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This is a list of '''all monsters that have appeared in the Gamera franchise''', organized by the medium they appeared in using order of introduction, plus the work in which they were introduced. The list also lists the introductions of new forms for monsters.
This is a list of '''all monsters that have appeared in the ''Gamera'' franchise''', organized by the medium they appeared in using order of introduction, plus the work in which they were introduced. The list also lists the introductions of new forms for monsters.
 
Kadokawa monsters that made an appearance before being featured in Gamera media are marked in ''italics''. This list does ''not'' include Kadokawa/Daiei monsters that have never appeared in the Gamera franchise in any way.


This list may not be 100% complete, but is nevertheless comprehensive and expansive.
This list may not be 100% complete, but is nevertheless comprehensive and expansive.
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==Films==
==Films==
===[[Showa era]]===
===[[Showa era]]===
*[[Gamera]] {{small|(''[[Gamera the Giant Monster|Gamera]]'')}}
*[[Gamera]] {{small|(''[[Gamera the Giant Monster]]'')}}
*[[Barugon]] {{small|(''[[Gamera vs. Barugon]]'')}}
*[[Barugon]] {{small|(''[[Gamera vs. Barugon]]'')}}
**Ancient Barugon {{small|(mentioned, ''[[Gamera vs. Barugon]]'')}}
*[[Gyaos]] {{small|(''[[Gamera vs. Gyaos]]'')}}
*[[Gyaos]] {{small|(''[[Gamera vs. Gyaos]]'')}}
**[[Gyaos#Gamera vs.  Guiron|Space Gyaos]] {{small|(''[[Gamera vs. Guiron]]'')}}
**[[Gyaos#Gamera vs.  Guiron|Space Gyaos]] {{small|(''[[Gamera vs. Guiron]]'')}}
*[[Viras]] {{small|(''[[Gamera vs. Viras]]'')}}
*[[Viras]] {{small|(''[[Gamera vs. Viras]]'')}}
**[[Virasian]]s {{small|(''[[Gamera vs. Viras]]'')}}
**[[Virian]]s {{small|(''[[Gamera vs. Viras]]'')}}
*[[Guiron]] {{small|(''[[Gamera vs. Guiron]]'')}}
*[[Guiron]] {{small|(''[[Gamera vs. Guiron]]'')}}
*[[Jiger]] {{small|(''[[Gamera vs. Jiger]]'')}}
*[[Jiger]] {{small|(''[[Gamera vs. Jiger]]'')}}
**[[Jiger|Baby Jiger]] {{small|(''[[Gamera vs. Jiger]]'')}}
**[[Jiger|Baby Jiger]] {{small|(''[[Gamera vs. Jiger]]'')}}
*[[Zigra]] {{small|(''[[Gamera vs. Zigra]]'')}}
*[[Zigra]] {{small|(''[[Gamera vs. Zigra]]'')}}
**Zigrans {{small|(mentioned but unseen, ''[[Gamera vs. Zigra]]'')}}
**Zigrans {{small|(mentioned, ''[[Gamera vs. Zigra]]'')}}
===[[Heisei era]]===
===[[Heisei era]]===
*[[Gyaos#Gamera the Guardian of the Universe|Super Gyaos]] {{small|(''[[Gamera the Guardian of the Universe]]'')}}
*[[Gyaos#Gamera the Guardian of the Universe|Super Gyaos]] {{small|(''[[Gamera the Guardian of the Universe]]'')}}
**[[Gyaos#Gamera 3: Revenge of Iris|Hyper Gyaos]] {{small|(''[[Gamera 3: Revenge of Iris]]'')}}
**[[Gyaos#Gamera 3: Revenge of Iris|Hyper Gyaos]] {{small|(''[[Gamera 3: Revenge of Iris]]'')}}
*[[Legion|Symbiotic Legion]] {{small|(''[[Gamera 2: Attack of the Legion]]'')}}
*[[Legion|Symbiotic Legion]] {{small|(''[[Gamera 2: Attack of Legion]]'')}}
**[[Legion|Mother Legion]] {{small|(''[[Gamera 2: Attack of the Legion]]'')}}
**[[Legion|Mother Legion]] {{small|(''[[Gamera 2: Attack of Legion]]'')}}
**[[Legion|Soldier Legion]] {{small|(''[[Gamera 2: Attack of the Legion]]'')}}
**[[Legion|Soldier Legion]] {{small|(''[[Gamera 2: Attack of Legion]]'')}}
**[[Legion|Legion Plant]] {{small|(''[[Gamera 2: Attack of the Legion]]'')}}
**[[Legion|Legion Plant]] {{small|(''[[Gamera 2: Attack of Legion]]'')}}
*'Beta Gameras' {{small|(''[[Gamera 3: Revenge of Iris]]'')}}
*"Beta Gameras" {{small|(''[[Gamera 3: Revenge of Iris]]'')}}
*Trauma Gamera {{small|(''[[Gamera 3: Revenge of Iris]]'')}}
*Trauma Gamera {{small|(''[[Gamera 3: Revenge of Iris]]'')}}
*[[Iris]] {{small|(''[[Gamera 3: Revenge of Iris]]'')}}
*[[Iris]] {{small|(''[[Gamera 3: Revenge of Iris]]'')}}
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*[[Toto]] {{small|(''[[Gamera the Brave]]'')}}
*[[Toto]] {{small|(''[[Gamera the Brave]]'')}}
*[[Zedus]] {{small|(''[[Gamera the Brave]]'')}}
*[[Zedus]] {{small|(''[[Gamera the Brave]]'')}}
===Other===
===Other===
*[[Unnamed tentacled monster]] {{small|([[Gamera (short film)|2015 ''GAMERA'' short]])}}
*[[Unnamed tentacled monster]] {{small|([[Gamera (short film)|2015 ''GAMERA'' short]])}}
==Television==
*[[S-Gyaos]] {{small|(''[[GAMERA -Rebirth-]]'')}}
*Ancient kaiju in stasis pods {{small|(''[[GAMERA -Rebirth-]]'')}}
==Literature==
==Literature==
===Comic books and manga===
===Comic books and manga===
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*[[Geboras]] {{small|(''[[Manga Boys Special Edition: Gamera]]'')}}
*[[Geboras]] {{small|(''[[Manga Boys Special Edition: Gamera]]'')}}
*[[Powered Gyaos]] {{small|(''[[Manga Boys Special Edition: Gamera]]'')}}
*[[Powered Gyaos]] {{small|(''[[Manga Boys Special Edition: Gamera]]'')}}
*[[Gyaos#Gamera: The Guardian of the Universe|Gyaos clone]] {{small|(''[[Gamera: The Guardian of the Universe]]'')}}
*[[Gyaos#Gamera (comic)|Gyaos clone]] {{small|(''[[Gamera (comic)|Gamera]]'')}}
*[[Greta Karbone]]'s incomplete creations {{small|(''[[Gamera: The Guardian of the Universe]]'')}}<ref name=":0" />
*[[Greta Karbone]]'s incomplete creations {{small|(''[[Gamera (comic)|Gamera]]'')}}<ref name=":0" />
*Morphos {{small|(''[[Gamera vs. Morphos]]'')}} <ref>https://twitter.com/Tamago333lobo/status/504272557537632256/photo/1</ref> <ref>https://twitter.com/tamago333lobo/status/636453093509496832</ref><ref>https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%AC%E3%83%A1%E3%83%A9#%E6%BC%AB%E7%94%BB%E4%BD%9C%E5%93%81</ref>
*Morphos {{small|(''[[Gamera vs. Morphos]]'')}} <ref>https://twitter.com/Tamago333lobo/status/504272557537632256/photo/1</ref> <ref>https://twitter.com/tamago333lobo/status/636453093509496832</ref><ref>https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%AC%E3%83%A1%E3%83%A9#%E6%BC%AB%E7%94%BB%E4%BD%9C%E5%93%81</ref>
*Marine Gyaos {{small|(''Gamera Gaiden ver. 2.5'' from ''Weekly Shonen Champion'')}} <ref>https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%AE%E3%83%A3%E3%82%AA%E3%82%B9#%E3%82%AE%E3%83%A3%E3%82%AA%E3%82%B9%EF%BC%88%E6%B5%B7%E6%A3%B2%E6%80%A7%EF%BC%89</ref> <ref>https://mediaarts-db.bunka.go.jp/mg/magazine_works/7033</ref> <ref>https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%AC%E3%83%A1%E3%83%A9#%E6%BC%AB%E7%94%BB%E4%BD%9C%E5%93%81</ref>
*Marine Gyaos {{small|(''Gamera Gaiden ver. 2.5'' from ''Weekly Shonen Champion'')}} <ref>https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%AE%E3%83%A3%E3%82%AA%E3%82%B9#%E3%82%AE%E3%83%A3%E3%82%AA%E3%82%B9%EF%BC%88%E6%B5%B7%E6%A3%B2%E6%80%A7%EF%BC%89</ref> <ref>https://mediaarts-db.bunka.go.jp/mg/magazine_works/7033</ref> <ref>https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%AC%E3%83%A1%E3%83%A9#%E6%BC%AB%E7%94%BB%E4%BD%9C%E5%93%81</ref>
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==Video games==
==Video games==
*Gamera clone {{small|([[Gamera the Guardian of the Universe (Game Boy)|''Gamera the Guardian of the Universe'' (Game Boy)]])}}
*Gamera clone {{small|([[Gamera the Guardian of the Universe (Game Boy)|''Gamera the Guardian of the Universe'' (Game Boy)]])}}
*Neo-Gyaos {{small|(''[[Gamera: 2000]]'')}}
*Neo-Gyaos {{small|(''[[Gamera 2000]]'')}}
*Gyaos;Man (Kind) {{small|(''[[Gamera: 2000]]'')}}
*Gyaos;Man (Kind) {{small|(''[[Gamera 2000]]'')}}
*G;Bionic Gyaos / The Dragon Fortress {{small|(''[[Gamera: 2000]]'')}}
*G;Bionic Gyaos / The Dragon Fortress {{small|(''[[Gamera 2000]]'')}}
*Gyaos-Armadillo {{small|(''[[Gamera: 2000]]'')}}
*Gyaos-Armadillo {{small|(''[[Gamera 2000]]'')}}
*Gyaos-Dogs {{small|(''[[Gamera: 2000]]'')}}
*Gyaos-Dogs {{small|(''[[Gamera 2000]]'')}}
*Gyaos-Rays {{small|(''[[Gamera: 2000]]'')}}
*Gyaos-Rays {{small|(''[[Gamera 2000]]'')}}
*Gyaos 3 {{small|(''[[Gamera: 2000]]'')}}
*Gyaos 3 {{small|(''[[Gamera 2000]]'')}}
*UFO (Bio-Mecha Mothership) {{small|(''[[Gamera: 2000]]'')}}
*UFO (Bio-Mecha Mothership) {{small|(''[[Gamera 2000]]'')}}
*M-Machine-Dread VII {{small|(''[[Gamera: 2000]]'')}}
*M-Machine-Dread VII {{small|(''[[Gamera 2000]]'')}}
*Quicksilver {{small|(''[[Gamera: 2000]]'')}}
*Quicksilver {{small|(''[[Gamera 2000]]'')}}
*St. Millennium {{small|(''[[Gamera: 2000]]'')}}
*St. Millennium {{small|(''[[Gamera 2000]]'')}}
*Nomad Viper {{small|(''[[Gamera: 2000]]'')}}
*Nomad Viper {{small|(''[[Gamera 2000]]'')}}
*Nomad Chip {{small|(''[[Gamera: 2000]]'')}}
*Nomad Chip {{small|(''[[Gamera 2000]]'')}}
*Bio-Mecha Fighters {{small|(''[[Gamera: 2000]]'')}}
*Bio-Mecha Fighters {{small|(''[[Gamera 2000]]'')}}
*Bio-Mecha hover-blockade drones {{small|((separated units and combined, ''[[Gamera: 2000]]'')}}
*Bio-Mecha hover-blockade drones {{small|((separated units and combined, ''[[Gamera 2000]]'')}}
*Bio-Mecha saucer drones {{small|(''[[Gamera: 2000]]'')}}
*Bio-Mecha saucer drones {{small|(''[[Gamera 2000]]'')}}
*Bio-Mecha sea speeders {{small|(''[[Gamera: 2000]]'')}}
*Bio-Mecha sea speeders {{small|(''[[Gamera 2000]]'')}}
*Bio-Mecha forest walkers {{small|(''[[Gamera: 2000]]'')}}
*Bio-Mecha forest walkers {{small|(''[[Gamera 2000]]'')}}
*Bio-Mecha beam-barrier drones {{small|(''[[Gamera: 2000]]'')}}
*Bio-Mecha beam-barrier drones {{small|(''[[Gamera 2000]]'')}}
*[[JSDF]] Infantry Robots  {{small|(multiple types, ''[[Gamera: Battle]]'')}}
*[[JSDF]] Infantry Robots  {{small|(multiple types, ''[[Gamera: Battle]]'')}}


==Unmade==
==Unmade==
*Ice Men {{small|(''[[Gamera vs. the Space Icemen]]'')}}
*[[Ice Men]] {{small|(''[[Gamera vs. the Space Icemen]]'')}}
*[[Ice Giant]] {{small|(''[[Gamera vs. the Space Icemen]]'')}}
*[[Ice Giant]] {{small|(''[[Gamera vs. the Space Icemen]]'')}}
*[[Monga]] {{small|(''[[Gamera vs. Guiron]]'')}}
*[[Monga]] {{small|(''[[Gamera vs. Guiron]]'')}}
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**Garasharp's babies {{small|(''[[Gamera vs. Garasharp]]'')}}
**Garasharp's babies {{small|(''[[Gamera vs. Garasharp]]'')}}
*[[Marukobukarappa]] {{small|(''[[Gamera vs. Garasharp]]'')}}
*[[Marukobukarappa]] {{small|(''[[Gamera vs. Garasharp]]'')}}
*Baubau {{small|(''[[Gamera: Guardian of the Universe]]'')}}<ref name="">[https://wikizilla.org/wiki/Heisei_Gamera_Perfection]</ref>
*Evil Gamera (''[[Gamera 3: Revenge of Iris ]]'')<ref name="Lost Films">{{cite book|title=The Big Book of Japanese Giant Monster Movies: The Lost Films|author=John LeMay|publisher=CreateSpace|date=June 15, 2017|isbn=9781548145255}}</ref>
*Evil Gamera (''[[Gamera 3: Revenge of Iris ]]'')<ref name="Lost Films">{{cite book|title=The Big Book of Japanese Giant Monster Movies: The Lost Films|author=John LeMay|publisher=CreateSpace|date=June 15, 2017|isbn=9781548145255}}</ref>
*Squid-type monster {{small|(abandoned precursor to [[Zedus]], ''[[Gamera the Brave]]'')}}
*Squid-type monster {{small|(abandoned precursor to [[Zedus]], ''[[Gamera the Brave]]'')}}
*Mechanical Gamera Corps {{small|(untitled 2006 Gamera anime)}}<ref>https://twitter.com/yonetanikantoku/status/1692594130701242554</ref>
*Gaira / Namagon / Nature Goddess {{small|(''Gamera 3D'')}}<ref name="3D">http://rustybottlecap.tumblr.com/post/109713256919/see-these-guys-at-one-point-they-were-meant-to</ref>
*Gaira / Namagon / Nature Goddess {{small|(''Gamera 3D'')}}<ref name="3D">http://rustybottlecap.tumblr.com/post/109713256919/see-these-guys-at-one-point-they-were-meant-to</ref>
*Son Gokuu {{small|(''Gamera 3D'')}}<ref name="3D">http://rustybottlecap.tumblr.com/post/109713256919/see-these-guys-at-one-point-they-were-meant-to</ref>
*Son Gokuu {{small|(''Gamera 3D'')}}<ref name="3D">http://rustybottlecap.tumblr.com/post/109713256919/see-these-guys-at-one-point-they-were-meant-to</ref>


==Miscellaneous==
==Miscellaneous==
*Dodzilla / Dojira {{small|(''[[Gamera: Super Monster]]'')}}
*''[[wikipedia:Megalochelys|Colossochelys atlas]]'' {{small|(mentioned, U.S. version of ''[[Gamera the Giant Monster]]'')}}
*[[Kujira Gami|Geishin God Gein]] {{small|(''Daiei Monsters Total Advancement: Gamera vs. Wyvern'')}}<ref>[http://blogs.yahoo.co.jp/nsrpp579/8665755.html 幻の「大映怪獣総進撃・ガメラ対ワイバーン」と言う内容・・。]</ref><ref>[http://www.coolasscinema.com/2014/04/nezura-beasts-and-garasharp-aborted.html Nezura Beasts and Garasharp: The Aborted Monster Movies of Daiei Studios - Cool Ass Cinema]</ref>
*Dodzilla / Dojira {{small|(''[[Gamera Super Monster]]'')}}
*[[Killer Whale|Geishin God Gein]] {{small|(''Daiei Monsters Total Advancement: Gamera vs. Wyvern'')}}<ref>[http://blogs.yahoo.co.jp/nsrpp579/8665755.html 幻の「大映怪獣総進撃・ガメラ対ワイバーン」と言う内容・・。]</ref><ref>[http://www.coolasscinema.com/2014/04/nezura-beasts-and-garasharp-aborted.html Nezura Beasts and Garasharp: The Aborted Monster Movies of Daiei Studios - Cool Ass Cinema]</ref>
*The Four Guardians {{small|(''[[Gamera 3: Revenge of Iris]]'')}}
*The Four Guardians {{small|(''[[Gamera 3: Revenge of Iris]]'')}}
**Byakko
**Byakko
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==Crossovers==
==Crossovers==
These are monsters that did not originate in Gamera or Kadokawa-related media, but have directly appeared in official media featuring Gamera (not just as a reference or an Easter egg).
These are monsters that did not originate in Gamera-related media, but have directly appeared in official media featuring Gamera.
 
*[[wikia:w:c:ultra:Red King|Red King]] {{small|(''Monster All Stars Guide'', 1968 Japanese picture book)}}<ref name="Showa Monsters: Monster All Stars Guide">[https://blogs.yahoo.co.jp/samusongo/folder/1524716.html]</ref>
*[[wikia:w:c:ultra:Red King|Red King]] {{small|(''Monster All Stars Guide'', 1968 Japanese picture book)}}<ref name="Showa Monsters: Monster All Stars Guide">[https://blogs.yahoo.co.jp/samusongo/folder/1524716.html]</ref>
*[[Godzilla]] {{small|([[Godzilla vs. Gamera (Stage Show)|1970 Godzilla vs. Gamera stage show]])}}
*[[Godzilla]] {{small|([[Godzilla vs. Gamera (Stage Show)|1970 Godzilla vs. Gamera stage show]])}}
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*Experimental Labor Type J-9 Griffon {{small|(''[[City Shrouded in Shadow]]'')}}
*Experimental Labor Type J-9 Griffon {{small|(''[[City Shrouded in Shadow]]'')}}
*Military Labor Type M-5 Abraham {{small|(''[[City Shrouded in Shadow]]'')}}
*Military Labor Type M-5 Abraham {{small|(''[[City Shrouded in Shadow]]'')}}
 
*[[Godzilla Earth]] {{small|(''[[Godzilla Battle Line]]'')}}
*Kyuruga {{small|(''GAMERA -Rebirth- x Night with a Cat'')}}<ref>https://youtu.be/qfhhmzlPfaU?si=EMbJF9lnCl3-2TGn</ref><ref>https://twitter.com/yoruneko_PR/status/1699378310969729354</ref>
*Kozamera / Little Shark {{small|(''Odekake Kozame x GAMERA -Rebirth-'')}}<ref>https://youtu.be/Ppk9DZoR2nQ</ref><ref>https://aniverse-mag.com/archives/202489</ref><ref>https://twitter.com/Penguinbox1/status/1704435299391328549</ref>
*Ao Oni {{small|(''[[Ao Oni Online]]'')}}
*[[Daimajin]] {{small|(''[[Ao Oni Online]]'')}}
*[[Yokaiju]] {{small|(''[[Ao Oni Online]]'')}}
*[[Hikakin]] {{small|(''[[Ao Oni Online]]'')}}
==See also==
==See also==
*[[List of Godzilla monsters]]
*[[List of Godzilla monsters]]

Latest revision as of 13:22, 18 October 2023

This is a list of all monsters that have appeared in the Gamera franchise, organized by the medium they appeared in using order of introduction, plus the work in which they were introduced. The list also lists the introductions of new forms for monsters.

This list may not be 100% complete, but is nevertheless comprehensive and expansive.

Press Ctrl+F on Windows or Cmd+F on Mac to look for a specific monster.

Films

Showa era

Heisei era

Other

Television

Literature

Comic books and manga

Novels

Video games

Unmade

Miscellaneous

Crossovers

These are monsters that did not originate in Gamera-related media, but have directly appeared in official media featuring Gamera.

See also

References

This is a list of references for List of Gamera monsters. These citations are used to identify the reliable sources on which this article is based. These references appear inside articles in the form of superscript numbers, which look like this: [1]

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 https://maserpatrol.wordpress.com/2015/10/09/gammerama-the-extended-universe-of-daieis-most-famous-monster/
  2. https://twitter.com/Tamago333lobo/status/504272557537632256/photo/1
  3. https://twitter.com/tamago333lobo/status/636453093509496832
  4. https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%AC%E3%83%A1%E3%83%A9#%E6%BC%AB%E7%94%BB%E4%BD%9C%E5%93%81
  5. https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%AE%E3%83%A3%E3%82%AA%E3%82%B9#%E3%82%AE%E3%83%A3%E3%82%AA%E3%82%B9%EF%BC%88%E6%B5%B7%E6%A3%B2%E6%80%A7%EF%BC%89
  6. https://mediaarts-db.bunka.go.jp/mg/magazine_works/7033
  7. https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%AC%E3%83%A1%E3%83%A9#%E6%BC%AB%E7%94%BB%E4%BD%9C%E5%93%81
  8. [1]
  9. John LeMay (June 15, 2017). The Big Book of Japanese Giant Monster Movies: The Lost Films. CreateSpace. ISBN 9781548145255.
  10. https://twitter.com/yonetanikantoku/status/1692594130701242554
  11. 11.0 11.1 http://rustybottlecap.tumblr.com/post/109713256919/see-these-guys-at-one-point-they-were-meant-to
  12. 幻の「大映怪獣総進撃・ガメラ対ワイバーン」と言う内容・・。
  13. Nezura Beasts and Garasharp: The Aborted Monster Movies of Daiei Studios - Cool Ass Cinema
  14. [2]
  15. 15.0 15.1 Tokusatsu Hiho vol.7. Yosensha. 16 November 2017. pp. 6–7. Text "978-4-8003-1351-5" ignored (help)
  16. http://jolyonbyates.com/section/426695_Dai_Kaiju.html
  17. https://jolyonbyates.com/artwork/4015582_Zigra_close_up.html
  18. https://youtu.be/qfhhmzlPfaU?si=EMbJF9lnCl3-2TGn
  19. https://twitter.com/yoruneko_PR/status/1699378310969729354
  20. https://youtu.be/Ppk9DZoR2nQ
  21. https://aniverse-mag.com/archives/202489
  22. https://twitter.com/Penguinbox1/status/1704435299391328549

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