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|caption =Maguma in Gorath | |caption =Maguma in Gorath | ||
|name =Maguma | |name =Maguma | ||
|nicknames =Magma, Wally the Walrus,<br>The Antarctic Monster<ref name="INTTrailer"> | |nicknames =Magma, Wally the Walrus,<ref name="JFFJ">{{Cite magazine|title=Retrospective: Gorath|url=https://archive.org/stream/JapaneseFantasyFilmJournal141982Jodyanimator/Japanese%20Fantasy%20Film%20Journal%2015%20%281983%29%20jodyanimator#page/n0/mode/2up|first=Hideyo|last=Tsuburaya|magazine=The Japanese Fantasy Film Journal|issue=15|date=1983|publisher=Greg Shoemaker (self-published)|page=13}}</ref><br>The Antarctic Monster<ref name="INTTrailer">{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p0bkOx-JC70|title=Gorath - English Export Trailer (1080p, stereo version)|author=SpaceHunterM|date=18 June 2022|work=YouTube}}</ref> | ||
|subtitle =Antarctic Monster<br>{{Nihongo|南極怪獣|Nankyoku Kaijū}}<ref name="TSEMCWorks">{{cite book|title=[[Toho Special Effects Movie Complete Works]]|date=28 September [[ | |subtitle =Antarctic Monster<br>{{Nihongo|南極怪獣|Nankyoku Kaijū}}<ref name="TSEMCWorks">{{cite book|title=[[Toho Special Effects Movie Complete Works]]|date=28 September 2012|publisher=[[villagebooks]]|page=62-65, 97, 124|isbn=4-864-91013-8}}</ref><br>Walrus Monster<br>{{Nihongo|セイウチ怪獣|Seiuchi Kaijū}}<ref name="DEoTMM!!GSECWorks">{{cite book|title=Definitive Edition of Toho Monster Movies!! Godzilla Special Effects Complete Works|date=21 December 1994|publisher=Natsumesha|page=51|isbn=978-4816317750}}</ref> | ||
|species =Giant prehistoric reptile<ref name="TSEMCWorks"/><ref name="TSEAMEncyclopedia">{{cite book|title=[[Toho Special Effects All Monster Encyclopedia]]|date=23 July | |species =Giant prehistoric reptile<ref name="TSEMCWorks"/><ref name="TSEAMEncyclopedia">{{cite book|title=[[Toho Special Effects All Monster Encyclopedia]]|date=23 July 2014|publisher=[[Shogakukan]]|page=28|isbn=4-096-82090-3}}</ref><ref name="GGMSEncyclopedia">{{cite book|title=[[Godzilla Giant Monsters Super Encyclopedia]]|date=15 March 1994|publisher=[[Kodansha]]|page=51|isbn=4-06-304270-7}}</ref> | ||
|length =50 meters<ref name="GMAOE"/> | |length =50 meters<ref name="GMAOE"/> | ||
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|enemies =[[United Nations]] | |enemies =[[United Nations]] | ||
|written =[[Takeshi Kimura]] | |written =[[Kaoru Mabuchi|Takeshi Kimura]] | ||
|modeled =[[Teizo Toshimitsu]], [[Kanju Yagi and Yasuei Yagi|Kanju Yagi,<br>Yasuei Yagi]], [[Keizo Murase]] | |modeled =[[Teizo Toshimitsu]], [[Kanju Yagi and Yasuei Yagi|Kanju Yagi,<br>Yasuei Yagi]], [[Keizo Murase]] | ||
|portrayed =[[Katsumi Tezuka]], [[Haruo Nakajima]],<br>[[Eizo Kaimai]] (hand puppet) | |portrayed =[[Katsumi Tezuka]], [[Haruo Nakajima]],<br>[[Eizo Kaimai]] (hand puppet) | ||
| | |debut =''[[Gorath (film)|Gorath]]'' | ||
|roar =[[File:Maguma Roar | |last =''[[Godziban]]'' | ||
|roar =[[File:Maguma Roar New.ogg|180px|center|noicon]]{{More Roars}} | |||
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'''Maguma''' {{Nihongo|マグマ|Maguma}} is a giant walrus-like [[kaiju]] that appeared in the [[1962]] [[Toho]] [[:Category:Films|film]], ''[[Gorath (film)|Gorath]]''. | '''Maguma''' {{Nihongo|マグマ|Maguma}} is a giant walrus-like [[kaiju]] that appeared in the [[1962]] [[Toho]] [[:Category:Films|film]], ''[[Gorath (film)|Gorath]]''. | ||
A huge prehistoric reptile resembling a modern walrus, Maguma lived in [[Antarctica]] tens of thousands of years ago before he was disturbed and awakened in the modern day by the jet pipes used by the [[United Nations]] to change the [[Earth]]'s orbit and avoid a collision with [[Gorath]]. Maguma lashed out and nearly sabotaged the operation, but the UN was able to exterminate him using the laser mounted on a VTOL aircraft. Despite only appearing in a single film in a very minor role, Maguma has made sporadic appearances in non-film media along with Toho's other [[kaiju]], primarily in video games. Most recently, Maguma was featured in ''[[ | A huge prehistoric reptile resembling a modern [[wikipedia:Walrus|walrus]], Maguma lived in [[Antarctica]] tens of thousands of years ago before he was disturbed and awakened in the modern day by the jet pipes used by the [[United Nations]] to change the [[Earth]]'s orbit and avoid a collision with [[Gorath]]. Maguma lashed out and nearly sabotaged the operation, but the UN was able to exterminate him using the laser mounted on a VTOL aircraft. Despite only appearing in a single film in a very minor role, Maguma has made sporadic appearances in non-film media along with Toho's other [[kaiju]], primarily in video games. Most recently, Maguma was featured in ''[[GODZILLA: Monster Apocalypse]]'', the first official prequel novel for the ''GODZILLA'' anime trilogy. | ||
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==Name== | ==Name== | ||
Maguma's name is the [[Japan]]ese approximation of the word "[[wikipedia:Magma|magma]]." The name is somewhat ironic given that Maguma emerged from an iceberg in [[Antarctica]], though this may be in reference to the dormant volcanism of the continent. The name "Maguma" was chosen by a public poll.{{ | Maguma's name is the [[Japan]]ese approximation of the word "[[wikipedia:Magma|magma]]." The name is somewhat ironic given that Maguma emerged from an iceberg in [[Antarctica]], though this may be in reference to the dormant volcanism of the continent. The name "Maguma" was chosen by a public poll.<ref name="TPBOG2">{{cite book|title=[[The Pictorial Book of Godzilla 2]]|date=1 December 1995|publisher=Hobby Japan Co., Ltd.|page=45|isbn=978-4894251175}}</ref> | ||
==Development== | ==Development== | ||
[[File:Concept_Art_-_Gorath_-_Maguma_1.png|thumb|right|200px|Maguma concept art]] | [[File:Concept_Art_-_Gorath_-_Maguma_1.png|thumb|right|200px|Maguma concept art]] | ||
Maguma's appearance in ''[[Gorath (film)|Gorath]]'' was requested by [[Toho]] executives, who felt that the inclusion of a [[kaiju]] was necessary in an [[Eiji Tsuburaya]] [[tokusatsu]] film. Director [[Ishiro Honda]] was opposed to the idea, but eventually gave in and contributed to design proposals for the creature. Honda said in a later interview that ''Gorath'' would have been his favorite film he directed were it not for the inclusion of Maguma.<ref name="EoGMGE">{{cite book|title=[[Encyclopedia of Godzilla (Mechagodzilla Edition)]]|date=10 December | Maguma's appearance in ''[[Gorath (film)|Gorath]]'' was requested by [[Toho]] executives, who felt that the inclusion of a [[kaiju]] was necessary in an [[Eiji Tsuburaya]] [[tokusatsu]] film. Director [[Ishiro Honda]] was opposed to the idea, but eventually gave in and contributed to design proposals for the creature. Honda said in a later interview that ''Gorath'' would have been his favorite film he directed were it not for the inclusion of Maguma.<ref name="EoGMGE">{{cite book|title=[[Encyclopedia of Godzilla (Mechagodzilla Edition)]]|date=10 December 1993|publisher=Gakken|page=38|isbn=405600174X}}</ref> In [[Kaoru Mabuchi|Takeshi Kimura]]'s script for ''Gorath'', Maguma was simply described as a dinosaur, while the finished product still referred to Maguma as a reptile despite his strong resemblance to a walrus.<ref name="TSEMCWorks"/> | ||
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Gorath - Maguma storyboard 1.jpg|''[[Gorath (film)|Gorath]]'' storyboard featuring Maguma | Gorath - Maguma storyboard 1.jpg|''[[Gorath (film)|Gorath]]'' storyboard featuring Maguma | ||
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[[File:Gorath_bts7.png|thumb|left|200px|The completed Maguma suit]] | [[File:Gorath_bts7.png|thumb|left|200px|The completed Maguma suit]] | ||
Maguma's head was modeled by [[Teizo Toshimitsu]], while his body was modeled by the [[Kanju Yagi and Yasuei Yagi|Yagi brothers, Kanju and Yasuei]]. The suit was a brown color, with an apparatus installed in its eyes to allow them to glow blue. Fire-retardant material was applied to the suit in order to prevent it from catching fire from the flames given off by the jet pipes during filming.<ref name="TSEMCWorks"/> | Maguma's head was modeled by [[Teizo Toshimitsu]], while his body was modeled by the [[Kanju Yagi and Yasuei Yagi|Yagi brothers, Kanju and Yasuei]]. They made the suit's structure from scratch, using wire netting, cloth, and sponge.<ref name="AllTMPB"/> The body and limbs were adhered using a mix of latex and sawdust, with its flippers molded separately.<ref name="TPBOG2"/> The suit was a brown color, with an apparatus installed in its eyes to allow them to glow blue. Fire-retardant material was applied to the suit in order to prevent it from catching fire from the flames given off by the jet pipes during filming.<ref name="TSEMCWorks"/> [[Keizo Murase]] sculpted Maguma's tusks from polyester resin, his first-ever time using this material, as he found it was the best way to make them appear sharp. Eiji Tsuburaya was impressed, initially believing the tusks were made from ivory before Murase explained that he had used a new material, much to Tsuburaya's delight. A 2-''shaku'' (Japanese foot) Guignol or hand-operated puppet of Maguma was employed for close-ups and fine movement. This Guignol was operated by modeling staff member [[Eizo Kaimai]]. | ||
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Maguma Guignol.png|The Maguma Guignol | Maguma Guignol.png|The Maguma Guignol; [[Eizo Kaimai]] can be seen operating it in the above picture | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
[[File:Gorath_bts1.png|thumb|right|200px|The Maguma suit on set for filming of the scene of the monster among the jet pipes. According to [[Teruyoshi Nakano]], [[Haruo Nakajima]] would have been wearing the suit during this scene.]] | [[File:Gorath_bts1.png|thumb|right|200px|The Maguma suit on set for filming of the scene of the monster among the jet pipes. According to [[Teruyoshi Nakano]], [[Haruo Nakajima]] would have been wearing the suit during this scene.]] | ||
According to special effects assistant [[Koichi Kawakita]] and actor [[Takashi Shimura]], Tsuburaya directed all of the scenes in which Maguma was involved rather than Honda. Assistant director of special effects [[Teruyoshi Nakano]] stated that Maguma was primarily portrayed by [[Katsumi Tezuka]], while [[Haruo Nakajima]] wore the suit during the scene where Maguma is surrounded by the jet pipes.<ref name="Nakano">{{cite book| | According to special effects assistant [[Koichi Kawakita]] and actor [[Takashi Shimura]], Tsuburaya directed all of the scenes in which Maguma was involved rather than Honda. Assistant director of special effects [[Teruyoshi Nakano]] stated that Maguma was primarily portrayed by [[Katsumi Tezuka]], while [[Haruo Nakajima]] wore the suit during the scene where Maguma is surrounded by the jet pipes.<ref name="Nakano">{{cite book|last=Nakano|first=Teruyoshi|last2=Katsuki|first2=Someya|title=Director of Special Effects: Teruyoshi Nakano|publisher=Wides Publishing|date=2014|pages=89-90|isbn=978-4898302804}}</ref> However, Nakajima stated that he had no memory of playing Maguma.<ref name="Nakajima">{{cite book|author=[[Haruo Nakajima|Nakajima, Haruo]]|title=Monster Life: Original Godzilla Actor Haruo Nakajima|publisher=Yosensha|date=2010|page=346|isbn=978-4-86248-589-2}}</ref> Whoever was in the suit was exposed to the intense heat given off by the jet pipes. The staff tried painting his back with melted plaster, but it had no effect, and they resorted to using a different flame-retardant material.<ref name="AllTMPB">{{cite book|title=[[All Toho Monsters Pictorial Book]]|edition=4th|date=4 September 2016|publisher=Yosensha|page=70|isbn=978-4-8003-0362-2}}</ref> | ||
<gallery widths="120" position="center" captionalign="center" spacing="small"> | <gallery widths="120" position="center" captionalign="center" spacing="small"> | ||
PDVD4_084.jpg|The Maguma suit is readied for filming | PDVD4_084.jpg|The Maguma suit is readied for filming | ||
Tumblr_o65qltB5Fn1qm3rsfo5_540.png | Tumblr_o65qltB5Fn1qm3rsfo5_540.png | ||
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Maguma was removed from Brenco Pictures' American version of ''Gorath''. The distributors found the character's appearance comical, mockingly dubbing him "[[wikipedia:Wally Walrus|Wally the Walrus]]." Test audiences agreed, even with the monster given [[Rodan]]'s fiercer roar and shrouded in optically printed fog.<ref name="JFFJ"/> Only a shot of Maguma's corpse buried in rubble remains in the American release. | |||
[[File:Todora.png|thumb|left|200px|Maguma's suit in use as {{link|00BFFF|wikia:w:c:ultra:Todola|Todola}} for ''{{link|00BFFF|wikia:w:c:ultra:Ultra Q|Ultra Q}}'']] | |||
[[Tsuburaya Productions]] later used the Maguma suit to depict the monster [[wikia:w:c:ultra:Todola|Todola]] in episode 27 of ''[[wikia:w:c:ultra:Ultra Q|Ultra Q]]''. Whiskers were added to the suit's face and the blue glow effect was removed from its eyes. The suit may have been planned to be re-purposed once again for Todogon, a walrus monster planned for the ultimately unproduced ''[[wikia:w:c:ultra:Ultraman (series)|Ultraman]]'' script "The Negative 40 Degrees Battle."<ref name="JPWikipedia">[https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/ウルトラマン#未制作シナリオ ウルトラマン - Japanese Wikipedia]</ref> | |||
[[File:Todora.png|thumb|left|200px|Maguma's suit in use as | |||
[[Tsuburaya Productions]] later used the Maguma suit to depict the monster [[wikia:w:c:ultra: | |||
According to an interview with Ishiro Honda, an [[All Monsters Attack Directive|early draft]] for the [[1968]] film ''[[Destroy All Monsters]]'' called for "all monsters" to appear. Maguma was featured along with [[Ebirah]] in the film's "review script," which did not feature [[Anguirus]], [[Minilla]], or [[Gorosaurus]].<ref>{{cite book|title=Godzilla Toho Special Effects Movie Complete History|publisher=[[Kodansha]]|date=2014|page=114|isbn=9784062190046}}</ref> In addition, the final draft of the film's screenplay featured Maguma as the monster | According to an interview with Ishiro Honda, an [[All Monsters Attack Directive|early draft]] for the [[1968]] film ''[[Destroy All Monsters]]'' called for "all monsters" to appear. Maguma was featured along with [[Ebirah]] in the film's "review script," which did not feature [[Anguirus]], [[Minilla]], or [[Gorosaurus]].<ref>{{cite book|title=Godzilla Toho Special Effects Movie Complete History|publisher=[[Kodansha]]|date=2014|page=114|isbn=9784062190046}}</ref> Maguma and Baragon defended the Kilaak base in Izu from the JSDF instead of Godzilla and Anguirus. In addition, the final draft of the film's screenplay featured Maguma as the monster who attacks [[Paris]] and destroys the [[Arc de Triomphe]], but he was replaced in the role prior to filming by [[Baragon]], who himself ended up being replaced by Gorosaurus for the scene.<ref name="TSEMCWorks"/> | ||
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==Design== | ==Design== | ||
Despite canonically being a giant prehistoric reptile, Maguma resembles a giant walrus<ref name="TSEMCWorks"/> with elongated fore and hind limbs, | Despite canonically being a giant prehistoric reptile, Maguma resembles a giant walrus<ref name="TSEMCWorks"/> with elongated fore and hind limbs, greenish-blue eyes, pale tusks, and smooth brown skin with no visible hair. Unlike real-life walruses, which possess vestigial tails, Maguma has no tail at all. | ||
==Origins== | ==Origins== | ||
[[File:Maguma blood.png|thumb|left|200px|A view of Maguma's blood cells from under a microscope, used in determining its species as a reptile]] | [[File:Maguma blood.png|thumb|left|200px|A view of Maguma's blood cells from under a microscope, used in determining its species as a reptile]] | ||
Maguma is a walrus-like creature which inhabited Antarctica tens of thousands of years ago<ref name="TSEMCWorks"/> and was reawakened due to changes in the climate caused by the ignition of the jet pipes. Despite its appearance, Maguma is actually a member of a species of | Maguma is a walrus-like creature which inhabited Antarctica tens of thousands of years ago<ref name="TSEMCWorks"/> and was reawakened due to changes in the climate caused by the ignition of the jet pipes. Despite its appearance, Maguma is actually a member of a species of reptile,<ref name="GGMSEncyclopedia"/> determined by examining samples of its blood under a microscope.<ref name="TSEMCWorks"/> | ||
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==History== | ==History== | ||
===[[Showa era | *''[[Gorath (film)|Gorath]]'' (1962) | ||
*''[[Adventure! Godzilland|Adventure! Godzilland 2]]'' (TV 1993) [drawing] | |||
*''[[Godziban]]'' (web 2019-) [special episode 4] | |||
===[[Showa era]]=== | |||
====''[[Gorath (film)|Gorath]]''==== | ====''[[Gorath (film)|Gorath]]''==== | ||
[[File:Maguma_01.png|thumb|right|200px|Maguma in ''[[Gorath (film)|Gorath]]'']] | [[File:Maguma_01.png|thumb|right|200px|Maguma in ''[[Gorath (film)|Gorath]]'']] | ||
Maguma was disturbed from its hibernation by changes in the [[Antarctica|Antarctic]] climate caused by the ignition of the hydrogen jet fields on the continent used to propel the [[Earth]] out of the path of the rogue star [[Gorath]]. Irritated by the increased temperatures, Maguma attacked the power station of a jet field before returning to its home in a neighboring canyon. As the dysfunction of the fields and continued attacks would spell doom for the Earth, a VTOL aircraft was sent to dispose of Maguma. The VTOL strafed the walls of the canyon with its laser, causing Maguma to be buried in an avalanche. The creature broke free shortly afterward, only to be killed by direct hits from the aircraft's laser. | Maguma was disturbed from its hibernation by changes in the [[Antarctica|Antarctic]] climate caused by the ignition of the hydrogen jet fields on the continent used to propel the [[Earth]] out of the path of the rogue star [[Gorath]]. Irritated by the increased temperatures, Maguma attacked the power station of a jet field before returning to its home in a neighboring canyon. As the dysfunction of the fields and continued attacks would spell doom for the Earth, a VTOL aircraft was sent to dispose of Maguma. The VTOL strafed the walls of the canyon with its laser, causing Maguma to be buried in an avalanche. The creature broke free shortly afterward, only to be killed by direct hits from the aircraft's laser. | ||
===[[Reiwa era]]=== | |||
====''[[Godziban]]''==== | |||
Maguma makes a cameo in a crowd of monsters watching the home movie the Three Godzilla Brothers made with their [[Movie Monster Series]] action figures in the special episode "[[Bring Them to Life! Let's Play with the Three Godzilla Brothers]]". | |||
==Abilities== | ==Abilities== | ||
===Physical | ===Physical abilities=== | ||
[[File:Maguma - Push.gif|thumb|right|200px|Maguma | [[File:Maguma - Push.gif|thumb|right|200px|Maguma destroying part of a jet pipe power station with its forelimb]] | ||
Due to possessing no extraordinary abilities, Maguma relies exclusively on its forelimbs to cause destruction. This is demonstrated when it uses one of its flippers to breach and destroy part of a jet pipe power station. Although not taken advantage of in its sole film appearance, Maguma also possesses sizable tusks which could be used to wreak further havoc. | Due to possessing no extraordinary abilities, Maguma relies exclusively on its forelimbs to cause destruction. This is demonstrated when it uses one of its flippers to breach and destroy part of a jet pipe power station. Although not taken advantage of in its sole film appearance, Maguma also possesses sizable tusks which could be used to wreak further havoc. | ||
===Swimming=== | ===Swimming=== | ||
Maguma can reach speeds of up to 200 kilometers per hour underwater.<ref name="GMAOE">{{cite book|title=[[Godzilla Monsters All | Maguma can reach speeds of up to 200 kilometers per hour underwater.<ref name="GMAOE">{{cite book|title=[[Godzilla Monsters All Encyclopedia]]|edition=7th|date=10 November 1993|publisher=[[Shogakukan]]|page=166|isbn=4092811047}}</ref> | ||
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===Durability=== | ===Durability=== | ||
[[File:Maguma - Buried.gif|thumb|right|200px|Maguma | [[File:Maguma - Buried.gif|thumb|right|200px|Maguma emerging from under a pile of rubble after having a valley collapsed on it]] | ||
Maguma displays at least a moderate measure of durability, surviving a forcible avalanche and being buried under a number of boulders and other chunks of rock. | Maguma displays at least a moderate measure of durability, surviving a forcible avalanche and being buried under a number of boulders and other chunks of rock. | ||
===Weaknesses=== | ===Weaknesses=== | ||
Although surviving the first attempt on its life by way of burying, Maguma was less fortunate against the lasers of the VTOL | Although surviving the first attempt on its life by way of burying, Maguma was less fortunate against the lasers of the VTOL, which quickly dispatched of it. | ||
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Maguma - Death.gif|Maguma | In ''[[GODZILLA: Monster Apocalypse]]'', Maguma was killed by a nuclear missile. | ||
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Maguma - Death.gif|Maguma being killed by the VTOL's laser cannon | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
==Video games== | |||
==Video | |||
*''[[Godzilla: Trading Battle]]'' (1998) - Sony PlayStation | *''[[Godzilla: Trading Battle]]'' (1998) - Sony PlayStation | ||
*''[[Godzilla Generations]]'' (1998) - Sega Dreamcast | *''[[Godzilla Generations]]'' (1998) - Sega Dreamcast | ||
*''Collect Godzilla: Giant Monster Assembly'' (1998) - Sega Dreamcast VMU | *''Collect Godzilla: Giant Monster Assembly'' (1998) - Sega Dreamcast VMU | ||
*''[[Godzilla Defense Force]]'' (2019) - Android and iOS | *''[[Godzilla Defense Force]]'' (2019) - Android and iOS | ||
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Maguma_tradingbattle.png|Maguma's card in ''[[Godzilla: Trading Battle]]'' | Maguma_tradingbattle.png|Maguma's card in ''[[Godzilla: Trading Battle]]'' | ||
Godzilla Generations Coliseum 06 Maguma.png|Maguma in ''[[Godzilla Generations]]'' | Godzilla Generations Coliseum 06 Maguma.png|Maguma in ''[[Godzilla Generations]]''{{'}} "Collected Coliseum" mode | ||
06b_maguma.png|Maguma's sprite in ''Collect Godzilla: Giant Monster Assembly'' | 06b_maguma.png|Maguma's sprite in ''Collect Godzilla: Giant Monster Assembly'' | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
==Comics== | |||
*''[[The Godzilla Comic]]'' (1990) | |||
*''[[4-Panel Land: Godzilla World]]'' (1993) | |||
*''[[Godzilla: Monsters & Protectors - All Hail the King!]]'' #4 (2023) [poster] | |||
===''[[The Godzilla Comic]]''=== | |||
Maguma appeared in the ''Monster Warrior Godzilla'' segment, where he was one of many kaiju who lived on their own planet. | |||
===''[[Godzilla: Monsters & Protectors - All Hail the King!]]''=== | |||
[[File:Maguma&daigorocameo.png|thumb|right|200px|Maguma's cameo on a poster.]] | |||
Maguma appeared on one of the posters Cedric Nishimura had hanging on a wall in his bedroom, visible after he woke up from a nightmare about [[King Ghidorah]]. | |||
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==Books== | ==Books== | ||
===[[Toho Monsters Picture Book series|''Toho Monsters Picture Book'' series]]=== | ===[[Toho Monsters Picture Book series|''Toho Monsters Picture Book'' series]]=== | ||
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Maguma is prominently featured in ''Toho Monsters Picture Book'' #10, ''Monster Olympics''. | Maguma is prominently featured in ''Toho Monsters Picture Book'' #10, ''Monster Olympics''. | ||
===''[[Giant Monster Battle: 30 Monsters Rampage!!]]''=== | ===''[[Giant Monster Battle: 30 Monsters Rampage!!]]''=== | ||
Maguma makes an appearance in the "Space Monsters vs. Earth Monsters" portion of the 1966 [[Asahi Sonorama]] Sonosheet ''[[Giant Monster Battle: 30 Monsters Rampage!!]]'', as part of the Earth monster army fighting against [[King Ghidorah]], [[Dogora]], and [[Moguera]].<ref name="NewGodzillaDictionary">{{cite book|title=[[Godzilla Dictionary (New Edition)|Godzilla Dictionary [New Edition]]]|date=7 August 2014|publisher=Kasakura Publishing|page=294|isbn=9784773087253}}</ref> The monster | Maguma makes an appearance in the "Space Monsters vs. Earth Monsters" portion of the 1966 [[Asahi Sonorama]] Sonosheet ''[[Giant Monster Battle: 30 Monsters Rampage!!]]'', as part of the Earth monster army fighting against [[King Ghidorah]], [[Dogora]], and [[Moguera]].<ref name="NewGodzillaDictionary">{{cite book|title=[[Godzilla Dictionary (New Edition)|Godzilla Dictionary [New Edition]]]|date=7 August 2014|publisher=Kasakura Publishing|page=294|isbn=9784773087253}}</ref> The monster Todola is featured on the flip side of the Sonosheet in "Decisive Battle! Ultraman." | ||
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Giant Monster Battle 30 Monsters Rampage 大怪獣戦 30怪獣大あばれ Asahi Sonorama inner art 01.jpg|Artwork of "Space Monsters vs. Earth Monsters" featuring Maguma | Giant Monster Battle 30 Monsters Rampage 大怪獣戦 30怪獣大あばれ Asahi Sonorama inner art 01.jpg|Artwork of "Space Monsters vs. Earth Monsters" featuring Maguma | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
===''[[GODZILLA: Monster Apocalypse]]''=== | |||
===''[[ | Maguma attacked and destroyed North Korea in 2024, then began moving south and approaching Seoul, South Korea. The [[United States]] launched a tactical nuclear missile at Maguma and destroyed it, marking the first use of a nuclear weapon against a [[kaiju]].<ref name="Apocalypse">{{cite book|title=[[GODZILLA: Monster Apocalypse]]|author=Renji Ōki|publisher=[[Kadokawa]]|date=October 25, 2017|pages=112-150}}</ref> | ||
Maguma attacked and destroyed North Korea in 2024, then began moving south and approaching Seoul, South Korea. The [[United States]] launched a tactical nuclear missile at Maguma and destroyed it, marking the first use of a nuclear weapon against a [[kaiju]].<ref name="Apocalypse">{{cite book|title=[[ | |||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
{{Main|Maguma/Gallery}} | {{Main|Maguma/Gallery}} | ||
==Roar== | ==Roar== | ||
Maguma's roar | Maguma's roar is a combination of [[Rodan]]'s cries, elephant trumpeting, and lion growls. The lion growls would be reused for the growls of [[Manda]] and later [[Godzilla (Showa)|Godzilla]]. Maguma's roar was later used for the ''[[wikia:w:c:ultra:Ultraman 80|Ultraman 80]]'' [[kaiju]] [[wikia:w:c:ultra:Saramandora|Salamandora]]. | ||
{{videos| | {{videos| | ||
{{vid|<youtube width="300" height="169"> | {{vid|<youtube width="300" height="169">jAfCszmxouo</youtube>|Maguma Roars|Maguma's roars}} | ||
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*Maguma is included in the official timeline of monster attacks which took place in the continuity of the films ''[[Godzilla Against Mechagodzilla]]'' and ''[[Godzilla: Tokyo | *Maguma is included in the official timeline of monster attacks which took place in the continuity of the films ''[[Godzilla Against Mechagodzilla]]'' and ''[[Godzilla: Tokyo SOS]]''. While ''[[Gorath (film)|Gorath]]'' was set in [[1980]], the timeline places Maguma's attack in [[1962]], the year of the film's release. It also does not incorporate the rest of the film's events, only the appearance of Maguma. | ||
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Maguma (マグマ is a giant walrus-like Maguma)kaiju that appeared in the 1962 Toho film, Gorath.
A huge prehistoric reptile resembling a modern walrus, Maguma lived in Antarctica tens of thousands of years ago before he was disturbed and awakened in the modern day by the jet pipes used by the United Nations to change the Earth's orbit and avoid a collision with Gorath. Maguma lashed out and nearly sabotaged the operation, but the UN was able to exterminate him using the laser mounted on a VTOL aircraft. Despite only appearing in a single film in a very minor role, Maguma has made sporadic appearances in non-film media along with Toho's other kaiju, primarily in video games. Most recently, Maguma was featured in GODZILLA: Monster Apocalypse, the first official prequel novel for the GODZILLA anime trilogy.
Name
Maguma's name is the Japanese approximation of the word "magma." The name is somewhat ironic given that Maguma emerged from an iceberg in Antarctica, though this may be in reference to the dormant volcanism of the continent. The name "Maguma" was chosen by a public poll.[8]
Development
Maguma's appearance in Gorath was requested by Toho executives, who felt that the inclusion of a kaiju was necessary in an Eiji Tsuburaya tokusatsu film. Director Ishiro Honda was opposed to the idea, but eventually gave in and contributed to design proposals for the creature. Honda said in a later interview that Gorath would have been his favorite film he directed were it not for the inclusion of Maguma.[9] In Takeshi Kimura's script for Gorath, Maguma was simply described as a dinosaur, while the finished product still referred to Maguma as a reptile despite his strong resemblance to a walrus.[3]
Gorath storyboard featuring Maguma
Maguma's head was modeled by Teizo Toshimitsu, while his body was modeled by the Yagi brothers, Kanju and Yasuei. They made the suit's structure from scratch, using wire netting, cloth, and sponge.[10] The body and limbs were adhered using a mix of latex and sawdust, with its flippers molded separately.[8] The suit was a brown color, with an apparatus installed in its eyes to allow them to glow blue. Fire-retardant material was applied to the suit in order to prevent it from catching fire from the flames given off by the jet pipes during filming.[3] Keizo Murase sculpted Maguma's tusks from polyester resin, his first-ever time using this material, as he found it was the best way to make them appear sharp. Eiji Tsuburaya was impressed, initially believing the tusks were made from ivory before Murase explained that he had used a new material, much to Tsuburaya's delight. A 2-shaku (Japanese foot) Guignol or hand-operated puppet of Maguma was employed for close-ups and fine movement. This Guignol was operated by modeling staff member Eizo Kaimai.
The Maguma Guignol; Eizo Kaimai can be seen operating it in the above picture
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According to special effects assistant Koichi Kawakita and actor Takashi Shimura, Tsuburaya directed all of the scenes in which Maguma was involved rather than Honda. Assistant director of special effects Teruyoshi Nakano stated that Maguma was primarily portrayed by Katsumi Tezuka, while Haruo Nakajima wore the suit during the scene where Maguma is surrounded by the jet pipes.[11] However, Nakajima stated that he had no memory of playing Maguma.[12] Whoever was in the suit was exposed to the intense heat given off by the jet pipes. The staff tried painting his back with melted plaster, but it had no effect, and they resorted to using a different flame-retardant material.[10]
Maguma was removed from Brenco Pictures' American version of Gorath. The distributors found the character's appearance comical, mockingly dubbing him "Wally the Walrus." Test audiences agreed, even with the monster given Rodan's fiercer roar and shrouded in optically printed fog.[1] Only a shot of Maguma's corpse buried in rubble remains in the American release.
Tsuburaya Productions later used the Maguma suit to depict the monster Todola in episode 27 of Ultra Q. Whiskers were added to the suit's face and the blue glow effect was removed from its eyes. The suit may have been planned to be re-purposed once again for Todogon, a walrus monster planned for the ultimately unproduced Ultraman script "The Negative 40 Degrees Battle."[13]
According to an interview with Ishiro Honda, an early draft for the 1968 film Destroy All Monsters called for "all monsters" to appear. Maguma was featured along with Ebirah in the film's "review script," which did not feature Anguirus, Minilla, or Gorosaurus.[14] Maguma and Baragon defended the Kilaak base in Izu from the JSDF instead of Godzilla and Anguirus. In addition, the final draft of the film's screenplay featured Maguma as the monster who attacks Paris and destroys the Arc de Triomphe, but he was replaced in the role prior to filming by Baragon, who himself ended up being replaced by Gorosaurus for the scene.[3]
Design
Despite canonically being a giant prehistoric reptile, Maguma resembles a giant walrus[3] with elongated fore and hind limbs, greenish-blue eyes, pale tusks, and smooth brown skin with no visible hair. Unlike real-life walruses, which possess vestigial tails, Maguma has no tail at all.
Origins
Maguma is a walrus-like creature which inhabited Antarctica tens of thousands of years ago[3] and was reawakened due to changes in the climate caused by the ignition of the jet pipes. Despite its appearance, Maguma is actually a member of a species of reptile,[6] determined by examining samples of its blood under a microscope.[3]
History
- Gorath (1962)
- Adventure! Godzilland 2 (TV 1993) [drawing]
- Godziban (web 2019-) [special episode 4]
Showa era
Gorath
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Maguma was disturbed from its hibernation by changes in the Antarctic climate caused by the ignition of the hydrogen jet fields on the continent used to propel the Earth out of the path of the rogue star Gorath. Irritated by the increased temperatures, Maguma attacked the power station of a jet field before returning to its home in a neighboring canyon. As the dysfunction of the fields and continued attacks would spell doom for the Earth, a VTOL aircraft was sent to dispose of Maguma. The VTOL strafed the walls of the canyon with its laser, causing Maguma to be buried in an avalanche. The creature broke free shortly afterward, only to be killed by direct hits from the aircraft's laser.
Reiwa era
Godziban
Maguma makes a cameo in a crowd of monsters watching the home movie the Three Godzilla Brothers made with their Movie Monster Series action figures in the special episode "Bring Them to Life! Let's Play with the Three Godzilla Brothers".
Abilities
Physical abilities
Due to possessing no extraordinary abilities, Maguma relies exclusively on its forelimbs to cause destruction. This is demonstrated when it uses one of its flippers to breach and destroy part of a jet pipe power station. Although not taken advantage of in its sole film appearance, Maguma also possesses sizable tusks which could be used to wreak further havoc.
Swimming
Maguma can reach speeds of up to 200 kilometers per hour underwater.[7]
Durability
Maguma displays at least a moderate measure of durability, surviving a forcible avalanche and being buried under a number of boulders and other chunks of rock.
Weaknesses
Although surviving the first attempt on its life by way of burying, Maguma was less fortunate against the lasers of the VTOL, which quickly dispatched of it.
In GODZILLA: Monster Apocalypse, Maguma was killed by a nuclear missile.
Video games
- Godzilla: Trading Battle (1998) - Sony PlayStation
- Godzilla Generations (1998) - Sega Dreamcast
- Collect Godzilla: Giant Monster Assembly (1998) - Sega Dreamcast VMU
- Godzilla Defense Force (2019) - Android and iOS
Maguma's card in Godzilla: Trading Battle
Maguma in Godzilla Generations' "Collected Coliseum" mode
Comics
- The Godzilla Comic (1990)
- 4-Panel Land: Godzilla World (1993)
- Godzilla: Monsters & Protectors - All Hail the King! #4 (2023) [poster]
The Godzilla Comic
Maguma appeared in the Monster Warrior Godzilla segment, where he was one of many kaiju who lived on their own planet.
Godzilla: Monsters & Protectors - All Hail the King!
Maguma appeared on one of the posters Cedric Nishimura had hanging on a wall in his bedroom, visible after he woke up from a nightmare about King Ghidorah.
Books
Toho Monsters Picture Book series
Maguma is prominently featured in Toho Monsters Picture Book #10, Monster Olympics.
Giant Monster Battle: 30 Monsters Rampage!!
Maguma makes an appearance in the "Space Monsters vs. Earth Monsters" portion of the 1966 Asahi Sonorama Sonosheet Giant Monster Battle: 30 Monsters Rampage!!, as part of the Earth monster army fighting against King Ghidorah, Dogora, and Moguera.[15] The monster Todola is featured on the flip side of the Sonosheet in "Decisive Battle! Ultraman."
GODZILLA: Monster Apocalypse
Maguma attacked and destroyed North Korea in 2024, then began moving south and approaching Seoul, South Korea. The United States launched a tactical nuclear missile at Maguma and destroyed it, marking the first use of a nuclear weapon against a kaiju.[16]
Gallery
- Main article: Maguma/Gallery.
Roar
Maguma's roar is a combination of Rodan's cries, elephant trumpeting, and lion growls. The lion growls would be reused for the growls of Manda and later Godzilla. Maguma's roar was later used for the Ultraman 80 kaiju Salamandora.
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Trivia
- Maguma is included in the official timeline of monster attacks which took place in the continuity of the films Godzilla Against Mechagodzilla and Godzilla: Tokyo SOS. While Gorath was set in 1980, the timeline places Maguma's attack in 1962, the year of the film's release. It also does not incorporate the rest of the film's events, only the appearance of Maguma.
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References
This is a list of references for Maguma. 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]
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