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|caption =An illustration of Mecha-Ghidorah by Yuji Kaida | |caption =An illustration of Mecha-Ghidorah by Yuji Kaida | ||
|name =Mecha-Ghidorah | |name =Mecha-Ghidorah | ||
|subtitle =Super Space Monster Robot<br>{{small|{{Nihongo|宇宙超怪獣ロボ|Uchū Chō Kaijū Robo}}}}<ref name="TVM">{{cite book|title=TV Magazine| | |subtitle =Super Space Monster Robot<br>{{small|{{Nihongo|宇宙超怪獣ロボ|Uchū Chō Kaijū Robo}}}}<ref name="TVM">{{cite book|title=TV Magazine|edition=March 1983|date=1 March 1983|publisher=[[Kodansha]]|pages=86-91}}</ref> | ||
|species =Mechanical [[King Ghidorah | |species =Mechanical [[King Ghidorah]] duplicate | ||
|nicknames =Mecha-King Ghidorah | |||
|height =100 meters<ref name="TVM"/> | |height =100 meters<ref name="TVM"/> | ||
|weight =60,000 metric tons<ref name="TVM"/> | |weight =60,000 metric tons<ref name="TVM"/> | ||
|enemies =[[ | |enemies =[[Godzilla]] | ||
|relationships =Dark Mysterious Star Alliance {{small|(creators)}}<ref name="TVM"/> | |relationships =Dark Mysterious Star Alliance {{small|(creators)}}<ref name="TVM"/> | ||
|originplace =Dark Nebula<ref name="TVM"/> | |originplace =Dark Nebula<ref name="TVM"/> | ||
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|firstappearance ="Super Space Monster Robot!<br>Mecha-Ghidorah vs. the<br>King of the Monsters Godzilla" | |firstappearance ="Super Space Monster Robot!<br>Mecha-Ghidorah vs. the<br>King of the Monsters Godzilla" | ||
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'''Mecha-Ghidorah''' {{Nihongo|メカギドラ|Mekagidora}} is a [[:Category:Mecha|mechanical]] version of [[King Ghidorah]] conceived by anime mechanical designer [[wikipedia:Kunio Okawara|Kunio Okawara]]. Illustrations of the mech by Masami Watanabe and [[Yuji Kaida]] were published in an article in the March 1983 issue of ''TV Magazine'' entitled "Super Space Monster Robot! Mecha-Ghidorah vs. the King of the Monsters Godzilla," along with his backstory, anatomy and abilities.<ref name="TVM"/> The article was later republished in [[2018]] in volume 41 of the ''[[Godzilla All Movie DVD Collector's Box]]''.<ref group="lower-alpha">The ''DVD Collector's Box'' reprint erroneously lists its original publish date as March 1981 (Showa 56).</ref> Mecha-Ghidorah predated [[Mecha-King Ghidorah]] by nearly a decade. | {{Donotconfuse|Mecha-King Ghidorah}} | ||
'''Mecha-Ghidorah''' {{Nihongo|メカギドラ|Mekagidora}} is a [[:Category:Mecha|mechanical]] version of [[King Ghidorah]] conceived by anime mechanical designer [[wikipedia:Kunio Okawara|Kunio Okawara]]. Illustrations of the mech by Masami Watanabe and [[Yuji Kaida]] were published in an article in the March [[1983]] issue of ''TV Magazine'' entitled "Super Space Monster Robot! Mecha-Ghidorah vs. the King of the Monsters Godzilla," along with his backstory, anatomy and abilities.<ref name="TVM"/> The article was later republished in [[2018]] in volume 41 of the ''[[Godzilla All Movie DVD Collector's Box]]''.<ref group="lower-alpha">The ''DVD Collector's Box'' reprint erroneously lists its original publish date as March 1981 (Showa 56).</ref> Mecha-Ghidorah predated [[Mecha-King Ghidorah]] by nearly a decade. | |||
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==Name== | ==Name== | ||
Mecha-Ghidorah's name is a combination of the | Mecha-Ghidorah's name is a combination of the prefix mecha- {{Nihongo|メカ|meka}}, a shortening of "mechanical" {{nihongo|メカニカル|mekanikaru}} also used in the name of [[Mechagodzilla]], and "[[King Ghidorah|Ghidorah]]." | ||
In a spotlight of a plastic model of Mecha-Ghidorah made by Toshikazu Shishizawa which was published in ''SF Plamo Magazine'', he was instead called '''Mecha-King Ghidorah''' {{Nihongo|メカキングギドラ}}. | In a spotlight of a plastic model of Mecha-Ghidorah made by Toshikazu Shishizawa which was published in ''SF Plamo Magazine'', he was instead called '''Mecha-King Ghidorah''' {{Nihongo|メカキングギドラ}}. | ||
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Mecha-Ghidorah maintains the same silhouette as its organic counterpart, being a bipedal dragon with wings for forelimbs, three heads, and twin tails. However, its body is considerably more angular and is plated with a golden metal. Each of Mecha-Ghidorah's heads are adorned with horns resembling antennae, and its necks lack Ghidorah's manes. In place of eyes, each head has a single, differently-colored spherical visor which doubles as a laser firing apparatus. The mech also appears to have a hatch in his pelvis, which houses his primary energy source. | Mecha-Ghidorah maintains the same silhouette as its organic counterpart, being a bipedal dragon with wings for forelimbs, three heads, and twin tails. However, its body is considerably more angular and is plated with a golden metal. Each of Mecha-Ghidorah's heads are adorned with horns resembling antennae, and its necks lack Ghidorah's manes. In place of eyes, each head has a single, differently-colored spherical visor which doubles as a laser firing apparatus. The mech also appears to have a hatch in his pelvis, which houses his primary energy source. | ||
==Origins== | ==Origins== | ||
Mecha-Ghidorah was developed in the Dark Nebula {{Nihongo|暗黒星雲|Ankoku Seiun}} by the Dark Mysterious Star Alliance {{Nihongo|暗黒怪星連合|Ankoku Kaisei Rengō}}, consisting of representatives of the [[ | Mecha-Ghidorah was developed in the Dark Nebula {{Nihongo|暗黒星雲|Ankoku Seiun}} by the Dark Mysterious Star Alliance {{Nihongo|暗黒怪星連合|Ankoku Kaisei Rengō}}, consisting of representatives of the [[Messiah 13 Third Planet of Yomi Alien]]s, [[Black Hole Planet 3 Alien]]s, [[M Space Hunter Nebula Alien]]s, [[Kilaak]]s, [[Xilien]]s, [[Natarl]]s and [[Mysterian]]s.<ref name="TVM"/> Conceived as the ultimate weapon against [[Godzilla]], it was patterned after the monster's archnemesis King Ghidorah and incorporates technology from many of the aliens' previous creations, such as [[Mechagodzilla (Showa)|Mechagodzilla]], [[Gigan]], [[Moguera]] and the ''[[Daimakan]]''.<ref name="TVM"/> | ||
==Abilities== | ==Abilities== | ||
===Flight=== | ===Flight=== | ||
Both of Mecha-Ghidorah's wings contain many rows of '''antigravity plates''' {{Nihongo|反重力プレート|hanjūryoku purēto}}, presumably enabling flight.<ref name="TVM"/> | Both of Mecha-Ghidorah's wings contain many rows of '''antigravity plates''' {{Nihongo|反重力プレート|hanjūryoku purēto}}, presumably enabling flight.<ref name="TVM"/> | ||
===Beam-firing eyes=== | ===Beam-firing eyes=== | ||
Mecha-Ghidorah's three heads are outfitted with '''beam-firing eyes''' {{Nihongo|ビームはっしゃアイ|bīmu hassha ai}}, each of which emits a different laser beam.<ref name="TVM"/> His central eye, which appears to be colored white, fires a '''Freeze Ray''' {{Nihongo|れいとう光線|Reitō Kōsen}}. Inversely, his left eye, colored red, fires a '''Heat Ray''' {{Nihongo|熱光線|Netsu Kōsen}}. Finally, the eye of his right head, colored green, fires King Ghidorah's '''Gravity Beams''' {{Nihongo|引力光線|Inryoku Kōsen}}.<ref name="TVM"/> These beams were designed with reference to those of Mechagodzilla and the Daimakan.<ref name="TVM"/> | Mecha-Ghidorah's three heads are outfitted with '''beam-firing eyes''' {{Nihongo|ビームはっしゃアイ|bīmu hassha ai}}, each of which emits a different laser beam.<ref name="TVM"/> His central eye, which appears to be colored white, fires a '''Freeze Ray''' {{Nihongo|れいとう光線|Reitō Kōsen}}. Inversely, his left eye, colored red, fires a '''Heat Ray''' {{Nihongo|熱光線|Netsu Kōsen}}. Finally, the eye of his right head, colored green, fires King Ghidorah's '''Gravity Beams''' {{Nihongo|引力光線|Inryoku Kōsen}}.<ref name="TVM"/> These beams were designed with reference to those of Mechagodzilla and the ''Daimakan''.<ref name="TVM"/> | ||
===Rotating Cutter=== | ===Rotating Cutter=== | ||
Mecha-Ghidorah has a '''Rotating Cutter''' {{Nihongo|回転カッター|Kaiten Kattā}} identical to that of [[Gigan]] mounted on his back to slice opponents.<ref name="TVM"/> | Mecha-Ghidorah has a '''Rotating Cutter''' {{Nihongo|回転カッター|Kaiten Kattā}} identical to that of [[Gigan]] mounted on his back to slice opponents.<ref name="TVM"/> | ||
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TVM Mecha-Ghidorah - Page 4.jpg|"Secret of the Birth of Mecha-Ghidorah" | TVM Mecha-Ghidorah - Page 4.jpg|"Secret of the Birth of Mecha-Ghidorah" | ||
TVM Mecha-Ghidorah - Pages 5-6.jpg|"Mecha-Ghidorah Schematics!" | TVM Mecha-Ghidorah - Pages 5-6.jpg|"Mecha-Ghidorah Schematics!" | ||
Dragon 2.jpg|Plastic Mecha-Ghidorah model by Toshikazu Shishizawa | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*While they are not mentioned as part of the lineup of the Dark Mysterious Star Alliance, an illustration of Mecha-Ghidorah in his hangar appears to show the top of the head of a [[ | *While they are not mentioned as part of the lineup of the Dark Mysterious Star Alliance, an illustration of Mecha-Ghidorah in his hangar appears to show the top of the head of a [[Garoga]] from ''[[Zone Fighter (series)|Zone Fighter]]''. A woman is also present with a hairstyle similar to that of [[Namikawa]]. | ||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
*[https://www.tohokingdom.com/blog/space-super-monster-robo-mecha-ghidorah-vs-monster-king-godzilla/ Toho Kingdom article about Mecha-Ghidorah (03/02/20)] | *[https://www.tohokingdom.com/blog/space-super-monster-robo-mecha-ghidorah-vs-monster-king-godzilla/ Toho Kingdom article about Mecha-Ghidorah (03/02/20)] | ||
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[[Category:Monsters]] | [[Category:Monsters]] | ||
[[Category:Mecha]] | [[Category:Mecha]] | ||
[[Category:Ghidorah]] | [[Category:Ghidorah]] |
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- Not to be confused with Mecha-King Ghidorah.
Mecha-Ghidorah (メカギドラ is a Mekagidora)mechanical version of King Ghidorah conceived by anime mechanical designer Kunio Okawara. Illustrations of the mech by Masami Watanabe and Yuji Kaida were published in an article in the March 1983 issue of TV Magazine entitled "Super Space Monster Robot! Mecha-Ghidorah vs. the King of the Monsters Godzilla," along with his backstory, anatomy and abilities.[1] The article was later republished in 2018 in volume 41 of the Godzilla All Movie DVD Collector's Box.[a] Mecha-Ghidorah predated Mecha-King Ghidorah by nearly a decade.
Name
Mecha-Ghidorah's name is a combination of the prefix mecha- (メカ, a shortening of "mechanical" meka) (メカニカル also used in the name of mekanikaru)Mechagodzilla, and "Ghidorah."
In a spotlight of a plastic model of Mecha-Ghidorah made by Toshikazu Shishizawa which was published in SF Plamo Magazine, he was instead called Mecha-King Ghidorah (メカキングギドラ).
Design
Mecha-Ghidorah maintains the same silhouette as its organic counterpart, being a bipedal dragon with wings for forelimbs, three heads, and twin tails. However, its body is considerably more angular and is plated with a golden metal. Each of Mecha-Ghidorah's heads are adorned with horns resembling antennae, and its necks lack Ghidorah's manes. In place of eyes, each head has a single, differently-colored spherical visor which doubles as a laser firing apparatus. The mech also appears to have a hatch in his pelvis, which houses his primary energy source.
Origins
Mecha-Ghidorah was developed in the Dark Nebula (暗黒星雲 by the Dark Mysterious Star Alliance Ankoku Seiun) (暗黒怪星連合, consisting of representatives of the Ankoku Kaisei Rengō)Messiah 13 Third Planet of Yomi Aliens, Black Hole Planet 3 Aliens, M Space Hunter Nebula Aliens, Kilaaks, Xiliens, Natarls and Mysterians.[1] Conceived as the ultimate weapon against Godzilla, it was patterned after the monster's archnemesis King Ghidorah and incorporates technology from many of the aliens' previous creations, such as Mechagodzilla, Gigan, Moguera and the Daimakan.[1]
Abilities
Flight
Both of Mecha-Ghidorah's wings contain many rows of antigravity plates (反重力プレート, presumably enabling flight. hanjūryoku purēto)[1]
Beam-firing eyes
Mecha-Ghidorah's three heads are outfitted with beam-firing eyes (ビームはっしゃアイ, each of which emits a different laser beam. bīmu hassha ai)[1] His central eye, which appears to be colored white, fires a Freeze Ray (れいとう光線. Inversely, his left eye, colored red, fires a Heat Ray Reitō Kōsen) (熱光線. Finally, the eye of his right head, colored green, fires King Ghidorah's Gravity Beams Netsu Kōsen) (引力光線. Inryoku Kōsen)[1] These beams were designed with reference to those of Mechagodzilla and the Daimakan.[1]
Rotating Cutter
Mecha-Ghidorah has a Rotating Cutter (回転カッター identical to that of Kaiten Kattā)Gigan mounted on his back to slice opponents.[1]
Tail drills
Mecha-Ghidorah's two tails double as drills (ドリル. These are patterned after the Mysterian burrowing robot doriru)Moguera's drill nose.[1]
Antennae
Mecha-Ghidorah is equipped with six high-precision antennae (高性能アンテナ, two on each head. kōseinō antena)[1]
Gallery
Trivia
- While they are not mentioned as part of the lineup of the Dark Mysterious Star Alliance, an illustration of Mecha-Ghidorah in his hangar appears to show the top of the head of a Garoga from Zone Fighter. A woman is also present with a hairstyle similar to that of Namikawa.
External links
Notes
- ↑ The DVD Collector's Box reprint erroneously lists its original publish date as March 1981 (Showa 56).
References
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