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===[[Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla II (Kodansha Manga)|''Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla II'' (Manga)]]===
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The Showa Mechagodzilla appears in the Kodansha Comics manga adaptation of ''Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla II''. The [[Mechagodzilla/Heisei|new Mechagodzilla]] seemingly destroys the head of what is [[Fake Godzilla|believed to be Godzilla]], but it is soon revealed to be another Mechagodzilla.
The Showa Mechagodzilla appears in a training simulation the Kodansha Comics manga adaptation of ''Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla II''. The [[Mechagodzilla/Heisei|new Mechagodzilla]] seemingly destroys the head of what is [[Fake Godzilla|believed to be Godzilla]], but it is soon revealed to be the "old-type Mechagodzilla."
===''[[Godzilla: Legend (Manga)|Godzilla: Legend]]''===
===''[[Godzilla: Legend (Manga)|Godzilla: Legend]]''===
[[File:Godzilla_Legend_MechaGodzilla.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Mechagodzilla in ''Godzilla: Legend'']]Mechagodzilla was being constructed by a group of [[Xiliens]] underneath an unassuming house in the Japanese countryside. It is launched later and fights Godzilla, but is soon defeated.
[[File:Godzilla_Legend_MechaGodzilla.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Mechagodzilla in ''Godzilla: Legend'']]Mechagodzilla was being constructed by a group of [[Xiliens]] underneath an unassuming house in the Japanese countryside. It is launched later and fights Godzilla, but is soon defeated.

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Mechagodzilla Incarnations
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Showa Mechagodzilla
Heisei Mechagodzilla
Mechagodzilla® trademark icon
Mechagodzilla® (Showa)
Mechagodzilla in Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla
Mechagodzilla 2 in Terror of Mechagodzilla
Alternate names Fake Godzilla, Showa Mechagodzilla, Mechagodzilla 1, Mechagodzilla I, The Bionic Monster, The Cosmic Monster, Mechagodzilla The First, Cyber Godzilla, Mechagodzilla 2, Mechagodzilla II, Mechagodzilla 1974, Mechagodzilla 1975
Subtitle(s) Robot Monster
(ロボット怪獣,   Robotto Kaijū)[1]
Cyborg Monster
(サイボーグ怪獣,   Saibōgu Kaijū)[2]
Silver King of the Monsters
(銀色の怪獣王,   Gin'iro no Kaijū-Ō)[3]
Robot Space Monster
(ロボット宇宙怪獣,   Robotto Uchū Kaijū)G:TB
Super Strong Mecha Monster
(超強メカ怪獣,   Chō Kyō Meka Kaijū)GKotM
Species Mechanical Godzilla Duplicate
Height 50 meters[4]
Weight 40,000 metric tons[4]
Forms Fake Godzilla, Mechagodzilla 2, Mechagodzilla IIIKM
Controlled by Black Hole Planet 3 Aliens, CryogsGRoE
Relations Black Hole Planet 3 Aliens (Creators), Katsura Mafune (Mentally linked)
Allies Titanosaurus, Mecha-King GhidorahGRoE, Mechani-KongKM
Enemies Godzilla, King Caesar, Anguirus, KiryuGRoE, SpaceGodzillaGRoE
Created by Jun Fukuda, Tomoyuki Tanaka
Played by Ise Mori
First appearance Latest appearance
Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla Terror of Mechagodzilla
Roar(s)
More roars
Damn Godzilla. You're mistaken if you think your powers are a match for Mechagodzilla.
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Kuronuma (Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla)

The Showa Mechagodzilla (メカゴジラ,   Mekagojira) is an alien mecha created by Toho that first appeared in the 1974 Godzilla film, Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla.

The creation of the Black Hole Planet 3 Aliens, Mechagodzilla was the centerpiece in their planned invasion of Earth. The magnificent machine was released from the crater of Mount Fuji wearing a Godzilla disguise, and made its way to Tokyo. Once it reached Tokyo, the impostor was attacked by the real Godzilla, who quickly revealed its true colors. Mechagodzilla was damaged in the ensuing fight with Godzilla, but was repaired and sent to destroy King Caesar at Okinawa. Godzilla returned and aided King Caesar, and together they were able to destroy Mechagodzilla. A year later, Mechagodzilla was rebuilt by the Black Hole Planet 3 Aliens and re-christened Mechagodzilla 2 (メカゴジラ2,   Mekagojira Tsū), and was unleashed on Tokyo once again, this time aided by the monster Titanosaurus, controlled by the deranged earthling scientist Shinzo Mafune. Godzilla rose to battle his robotic doppelganger a second time, but found himself badly outmatched against two foes. However, with the aid of humanity and the sacrifice of Katsura Mafune, Godzilla was able to triumph once again. The original Showa Mechagodzilla proved to be a memorable addition to Godzilla's rogues gallery, appearing in two consecutive films and later inspiring two other incarnations of the character. This Mechagodzilla has also made numerous appearances outside the films, in media such as video games, comics, and even educational original video animations.

Name

Mechagodzilla's name comes from the word "mecha," which is derived from "mechanical," and from another monster, Godzilla (ゴジラ,   Gojira). In Terror of Mechagodzilla, it is designated Mechagodzilla 2 (メカゴジラ2,   Mekagojira Tsū) in reference to the fact it was rebuilt. As such, the original incarnation of Mechagodzilla from Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla is sometimes referred to as Mechagodzilla 1 (メカゴジラ1,   Mekagojira Wan) or Mechagodzilla I (メカゴジラI,   Mekagojira Wan).

Design

Mechagodzilla finalized design concept art by Akihiko Iguchi. Nobuyuki Yasumaru made additional changes to the design when the suit was being modeled.

Akihiko Iguchi designed Mechagodzilla, staying in Tomoyuki Tanaka's room at the Toho Studios 3F Building for 3-4 days working on it. Iguchi referenced pictures of Godzilla as he worked on the concept, gradually making alterations until arriving at the final design. Originally, Mechagodzilla was envisioned as having a completely rainbow-colored body, but this was ultimately decided against. Nobuyuki Yasumaru, who was in charge of modeling, commended Iguchi's design but felt its body was too smooth and dull, so he adorned the monster's body with rivets and the "MG" inscriptions on its arms. Yasumaru was also responsible for deciding the location of the window from which the suit actor would see out of, disguising it as the shutters on Mechagodzilla's neck.[5]

The original Mechagodzilla in Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla has short and stubby finger missiles, a metal piece with three bolts on the hand plate, a less defined and prominent shoulder frill, one orange button each on the chest and above the crotch, a bottom-half pentagon underneath the chest cannon, two circular pieces coming from the chest canon, smooth grooves that runs along the back feet, the knee plates gets smaller as they go towards the back of its legs, a smooth and solid tail blade, the plates on the tail are smooth and run straight across, and red "MG" initials on its arms that stands for "Mecha Godzilla".

The rebuilt Mechagodzilla from Terror of Mechagodzilla has longer finger missiles, one big metal piece on its hand plate, a more defined and prominent shoulder frill, one silver button on the chest, one silver button underneath the chest cannon and two silver buttons above the crotch, a triangle underneath the chest cannon, two lightning-like pieces coming up the chest, sharp spurs that stick out of the back of the feet, the knee plates get really small and thin half way and goes around the back, a smooth and solid tail blade with three big bolts in it, the plates on the tail are V-shaped, and blue and orange "MG2" initials on its arms which stand for "Mecha Godzilla 2," thus giving it the name Mechagodzilla 2 (メカゴジラ2,   Mekagojira Tsū).[6]

Personality

Despite being a machine under the control of the Black Hole Planet 3 Aliens, Mechagodzilla is semi-autonomous in Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla, responding to verbal commands from Kuronuma relayed electronically to the Cybanek on its head. In Terror of Mechagodzilla, the rebuilt Mechagodzilla 2 is linked to the cyborg Katsura Mafune, and is controlled through her organic brain tissue. However, Mechagodzilla seems to retain some autonomy, as it continues fighting Godzilla even after Katsura breaks free of the Black Hole Planet 3 Aliens' influence and regains complete control over her mind.

Mechagodzilla is an extremely brutal hand-to-hand combatant, shown when it breaks Anguirus' jaw and repeatedly pummels King Caesar and shoves its hand down the monster's throat during their battle. However, Mechagodzilla primarily relies on its vast array of weaponry and prefers to attack its opponents from a distance using its various missiles and lasers. The 1992 book Special Graphix Godzilla vs. Mothra compares Mechagodzilla's personality with that of King Ghidorah and Gigan, two other recurring villains in the Showa series. While King Ghidorah is said to be a "dignified villain" and Gigan a "bloodthirsty, ferocious cutthroat," Mechagodzilla is described as a "nihilistic killer" and a "consistently coldhearted and composed professional... because Mechagodzilla is a literal mecha, so its true feelings are unable to be seen. Thus is the charm of Mechagodzilla."[7][note 1]

Origins

In Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla, Mechagodzilla was constructed by the Black Hole Planet 3 Aliens following close study of the real Godzilla as a tool to conquer the Earth. Initially, Mechagodzilla was covered in a pseudo-skin that almost perfectly disguised it as Godzilla himself. Following the machine's defeat at the hands of Godzilla and King Caesar, it was rebuilt as a more advanced model dubbed Mechagodzilla 2 in the film Terror of Mechagodzilla.

In Godzilla: Rulers of Earth, Mechagodzillas are a mass-produced army of war machines built by Rhizon, the leader of the Cryog aliens, while posing as a Russian businessman named Dyachenko. The Mechagodzillas were constructed under the guise of providing a cheaper alternative to the U.S. government's Mechagodzillas that any nation could purchase to defend itself from kaiju attacks. In reality, the Mechagodzillas were built as a supplement to the Cryogs' invasion force of monsters, alongside Gigan and Mecha-King Ghidorah.

History

Showa Series

Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla

Mechagodzilla first appeared from Mount Fuji disguised as Godzilla and rampaged through the countryside. Anguirus emerged from underground and suddenly attacked it, but was brutally beaten, even having his jaw broken. Mechagodzilla then moved on to Tokyo, where it was intercepted by the real Godzilla. After a brief skirmish, Mechagodzilla shed its disguise and revealed the full extent of its weaponry. Mechagodzilla blasted Godzilla with its finger missiles and fired its laser vision at Godzilla. Godzilla countered with his atomic breath, causing the beams to lock and explode, severely damaging Mechagodzilla and badly wounding Godzilla. Mechagodzilla was called back to the Black Hole Planet 3 Aliens' base in Okinawa to be repaired. The aliens captured a human scientist, Hideto Miyajima, and forced him to repair Mechagodzilla in exchange for his daughter's life. After Mechagodzilla was completed, it was unleashed once again and sent to destroy King Caesar, an ancient guardian monster of Okinawa. Mechagodzilla dominated the battle, but before it could defeat King Caesar, Godzilla appeared once again, seeking a rematch. Godzilla and King Caesar then joined forces against Mechagodzilla, and eventually forced the mechanical monster to attempt to retreat. Godzilla called upon his newfound magnetic powers to pull Mechagodzilla toward him. Godzilla held Mechagodzilla still while King Caesar repeatedly attacked it, then twisted the machine's head off. Mechagodzilla's body then exploded along with the aliens' base, ending the invasion.


Terror of Mechagodzilla

Mechagodzilla 2 in Terror of Mechagodzilla

Mechagodzilla was rebuilt by the Black Hole Planet 3 Aliens in another attempt to take over the Earth. Its wreckage was recovered in the waters off Okinawa, and the machine was rebuilt in an underground base in the Japanese countryside. This time, the aliens recruited the help of a deranged Earthling scientist, Shinzo Mafune, for their invasion. Mafune helped the aliens to improve Mechagodzilla, and also offered them the assistance of the monster Titanosaurus, which he controlled. The aliens installed the control device for Mechagodzilla inside of Mafune's cybernetically-modified daughter, Katsura, because Mafune said that Mechagodzilla required living brain tissue to be perfect.

To show off Mechagodzilla 2's upgraded weaponry, the machine was deployed in Tokyo, with Titanosaurus providing backup. Unleashing wave after wave of its eye beams, Mechagodzilla 2 set large areas of the city on fire, and its finger missiles now had the capability to explode with such force as to throw buildings and vehicles into the air. Titanosaurus also wreaked havoc by creating gale-force winds with its tail that demolished structures with little effort. Godzilla arrived to challenge the monsters, but was outmatched. While Titanosaurus battled Godzilla head-on, Mechagodzilla 2 blasted its organic counterpart with various weapons. Titanosaurus kicked Godzilla into a ditch, while Mechagodzilla buried him with its missiles. The humans intervened and distracted Titanosaurus with a sonic wave oscillator, allowing Godzilla to take on Mechagodzilla one-on-one. Godzilla removed Mechagodzilla's head once again, but this time the mechanical monster had a small "brain" placed in its neck, allowing it to continue to operate without its head and fire a powerful concentrated laser. However, Katsura Mafune committed suicide to stop Mechagodzilla, and the machine shut down. Godzilla seized the opportunity and threw Mechagodzilla into a ravine, then destroyed his mechanical doppelganger for good with a blast of his atomic breath. The ravine then collapsed on top of Mechagodzilla's ruins, preventing the aliens from retrieving and rebuilding Mechagodzilla again.

Get Going! Godzilland

Mechagodzilla in Get Going! Godzilland

Mechagodzilla appears in the addition and subtraction Get Going! Godzilland OVAs. In the addition OVA, he sees Godzilla and Anguirus fighting, and decides to make Anguirus his friend instead of Godzilla's. Mechagodzilla approaches Anguirus, who is sleeping on a hammock, and tells him that he wants him to be his new friend. Anguirus refuses, as he doesn't trust Mechagodzilla. Mechagodzilla responds by blasting Anguirus' hammock with his laser vision, then grabs Anguirus and flies to a volcano. Baragon tells Godzilla, Mothra, and Gojirin, who, after learning about addition by obtaining and eating food, travel to the volcano to rescue Anguirus. Once they reach the volcano, Mechagodzilla stops them and teleports them into a game show, where they must answer addition problems. The monsters successfully solve each problem, and rescue Anguirus. Mechagodzilla falls over and cries, but Mothra comforts him and convinces the other kaiju to befriend Mechagodzilla. Mechagodzilla then takes part in a song about addition with the other monsters.

In the subtraction OVA, Mechagodzilla encounters Gojirin at a dock and asks her to come with him. Gojirin refuses, not trusting Mechagodzilla, who responds by grabbing her and flying away. Rodan witnesses Mechagodzilla carry off Gojirin and flies to find Godzilla and Anguirus, who are surfing on a log. Rodan tells them what happened, and the two of them rush to find Mechagodzilla. Eventually they find him stepping on Gojirin's tail to hold her back. Godzilla demands Mechagodzilla let her go, but Mechagodzilla forces Godzilla and Anguirus to solve a series of subtraction problems. After they both successfully complete the problems, Mechagodzilla flies away in despair and Gojirn is reunited with Godzilla. Later, Mothra witnesses Mechagodzilla flying through the air, crying. Mothra asks Mechagodzilla what the problem is, and he responds that he is lonely and just wants friends. Mothra and Mechagodzilla find Godzilla and the other monsters playing jump-rope and asks them to let Mechagodzilla play with them. They agree, and the monsters proceed to take part in various games together.

Godzilla Island

Main articles: Black Mechagodzilla, [[ and Fake Godzilla]].
Fake Godzilla shows what appears to be Mechagodzilla's torso underneath its skin in Godzilla Island

Although the Showa Mechagodzilla itself doesn't appear in the series Godzilla Island, two different monsters based on it make appearances in the series. One of these monsters is Black Mechagodzilla, which as its name suggests looks identical to the Showa Mechagodzilla but is entirely black in color. The other monster is Fake Godzilla, which shares its name with Mechagodzilla's disguised form from its debut film. When Fake Godzilla's disguise is exposed by the real Godzilla's atomic breath, the Showa Mechagodzilla's torso is visible underneath its false skin.

Abilities

Space Beams

Mechagodzilla fires its Space Beams in Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla.

Mechagodzilla fires a rainbow-colored optical laser called the Space Beam (スペースビーム,   Supēsu Bīmu), which is capable of destroying objects instantaneously.[2] The rebuilt Mechagodzilla 2, in addition to its Space Beams, was armed with a Laser Firing Apparatus (レーザー発射装置,   Rēzā Hassha Sōchi) in its mechanical "brain," which it utilized after its head was removed by Godzilla.[8]

Jet Fire

Mechagodzilla possesses propulsion jets in its feet named Jet Fire (ジェットファイヤー,   Jetto Faiyā),[2] which enable flight at Mach 5. Mechagodzilla was shown to still be able to use its weaponry when in midair, specifically its Space Beams, by aligning its head to face forward.

Desto-Fire

Although not displayed in either of its film appearances, Mechagodzilla is said to be able to launch flaming bullets from its nose in an attack referred to as Desto-Fire (デストファイヤー,   Desuto Faiyā).[2] Mechagodzilla does possess this ability in video games such as Godzilla: Battle Legends and Godzilla: Unleashed, where it functions like a flamethrower projected from its nostrils.

Missiles

Mechagodzilla 2 blows up a street with its revolving Finger Missiles in Terror of Mechagodzilla

Mechagodzilla has an apparatus mounted in its neck called the Trace Device (トレイス装置,   Toreisu Sōchi), which allows for the firing of a large quantity of small missiles.[2] This ability goes unused in both of Mechagodzilla's film appearances. Mechagodzilla possesses missiles at the tips of all of its fingers, known simply as the Finger Missiles (フィンガーミサイル,   Fingā Misairu)[2] or Space Finger Missiles (スペースフィンガーミサイル,   Supēsu Fingā Misairu). These missiles have massive destructive power, and are immediately replaced after each shot,[2] allowing for virtually continuous firing. In Terror of Mechagodzilla, Mechagodzilla is upgraded to rotate its hands continuously before firing its finger missiles, granting them greater destructive power. Mechagodzilla is equipped with time-delayed missiles in its knees, referred to as Homyu Shot (ホーミューショット,   Hōmyū Shotto).[2] Similar to the Finger Missiles, Mechagodzilla's toes were armed with drilling missiles, called the High Pressure Homing missiles (ハイプレッシャーホーミング,   Hai Puresshā Hōmingu).[2] These missiles were most effective when spun,[2] as they could bury themselves into an opponent before exploding. Mechagodzilla also has several missiles attached to the inside of its mouth, however they are rarely utilized.

Cross Attack Beam

Mechagodzilla fires its Cross Attack Beam at a mountain in Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla.

A shutter on Mechagodzilla's chest can slide open, revealing a device which can fire a high-power electromagnetic beam, referred to as the Cross Attack Beam (クロスアタックビーム,   Kurosu Atakku Bīmu).[2] This orange-colored laser was strong enough to slice through a mountain.

Unisot

Mechagodzilla's tail was armed with a sharp blade called the Unisot (ユニソット,   Yunisotto),[2] which acted as a flight stabilizer. Although never utilized, this utensil is detachable and could be used offensively to attack an opponent behind it.[2]

Antenna and Super Radar

Mechagodzilla is equipped with an antenna to receive the orders of the Black Hole Planet 3 Aliens. A Super Radar (スーパーレーダー,   Sūpā Rēdā) was also attached, which enables Mechagodzilla to locate things, namely enemies, underwater and underground.[2]

Space Titanium Armor

Mechagodzilla's body is covered entirely with Space Titanium (スペースチタニウム,   Supēsu Chitaniumu), an extraterrestrial element with a strength ten times that of regular steel.[2]

Head Rotation

Mechagodzilla's head and neck can rotate 360 degrees horizontally. If the robot is fighting an opponent while another is approaching it from behind, it can rotate its head to face the opponent behind him to fire its Space Beams at them. This ability is also imperative to the creation of its Defense Neo Barrier.

Defense Neo Barrier

Mechagodzilla uses its Defense Neo Barrier to deflect Godzilla's atomic breath.

When Mechagodzilla rapidly spins its head while firing beams from its eyes, a shield is formed known as the Defense Neo Barrier (ディフェンスネオバリヤー,   Difensu Neo Bariyā).[2] This shield was effective in blocking both Godzilla's atomic breath and attempted physical attacks.

Weaknesses

Mechagodzilla is critically impaired by damage to its Cybaneck (サイバネック,   Saibanekku), a control receiver[2] mounted on the sides of its head. In the machine's first encounter with Godzilla, it was rendered inoperable after sustaining damage to the Cybaneck following an explosion caused by a beam clash, though it was still able to receive orders to retreat. Godzilla destroyed Mechagodzilla in their battle in Okinawa by tearing off its head. In Terror of Mechagodzilla, Mechagodzilla's controller was instead located inside of the cyborg Katsura Mafune. In a similar manner, if Katsura is destroyed, Mechagodzilla will be rendered defenseless.

Although never shown onscreen, the use of Mechagodzilla's Unisot would leave it unable to fly properly, due to its dual function as a flight stabilizer.

Filmography

Video Games

Godzilla: Monster of Monsters!

The Showa Mechagodzilla appears in Godzilla: Monster of Monsters! for the Nintendo Entertainment System, in which it is one of the strongest monsters fought by Godzilla and Mothra, possessing the most health of any monster barring King Ghidorah. It attacks with punches, kicks, and a laser from its eyes. Its attacks are strong so it can prove difficult for Godzilla, but Mothra can beat it easily by flying right under its chin, where none of its attacks can hit her.

Super Godzilla

Mechagodzilla appears as the second boss in the the North American version of Super Godzilla for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System. Though the Japanese version featured the Heisei Mechagodzilla, the localization team of game designers for Super Godzilla changed the character to the more-familiar Showa Mechagodzilla for the American version, since Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla II had not reached America yet. Despite the change in appearance, the boss battle is overall the same fight as in the Japanese version, with some minor differences. First, as a reference to the movie it appeared in, Mechagodzilla first appears disguised as Godzilla, though the disguise disappears after one hit. Other than that, the only gameplay difference is that the Showa Mechagodzilla has its finger missiles in place of the Heisei Mechagodzilla's Mega Buster, which do less damage.

Godzilla: Unleashed

Mechagodzilla had a playable appearance in the Wii version of Godzilla: Unleashed making it the first Atari Pipeworks Godzilla game to feature the Showa Mechagodzilla. In this game, the alien creation can spew a flamethrower from its nose and create a force field that reflects all projectiles thrown at it. Both it and the Heisei Mechagodzilla are the only characters in the game who can knock out a health cell with a beam.

Mechagodzilla in Godzilla: Unleashed

Height: 98 meters
Weight: 73,000 tons

"Mechagodzilla was the first attempt by the Vortaak to subjugate the human population of the Earth. Plated in space titanium, Mechagodzilla proved to be too well armored for any of Earth's monsters to defeat single-handedly. Unfortunately for the Vortaak, the Earth Defenders are more than willing to work as a team when necessary, and through their combined effort, Mechagodzilla was destroyed. In their latest invasion attempt, the Vortaak have rebuilt Mechagodzilla to fight alongside them once more. With allies of his own on hand, Earth's monsters will need to make full use of their speed advantage when battling this indomitable nemesis."

Godzilla (PlayStation 3 / PlayStation 4)

Mechagodzilla 2 in Godzilla

Both versions of the Showa Mechagodzilla appear in the game Godzilla developed by Natsume Atari, though the 1974 version is exclusive to the PlayStation 4 release of the game. Mechagodzilla may appear as a boss throughout many levels of the game. It attacks by punching, shooting missiles and eye beams. It can also shoot all of its weapons at once, including its chest beam. It is one of the most common opponents in King of the Monsters mode. There are a few differences between the two Showa Mechagodzillas in the game aside from physical appearance. The original Mechagodzilla's forcefield lasts longer than Mechagodzilla 2's, while Mechagodzilla 2 is able to use both normal finger missiles and more powerful revolving finger missiles. If Mechagodzilla 2 is grabbed with low health, its head will explode and reveal the "brain" in its neck, from which it can fire a laser beam.

Moveset

Mechagodzilla
  • Square
    • One tap: Right Hand Blade
    • Two taps: Left Hand Blade
    • Three taps: Double Hand Blades
  • Triangle
    • Tap: Two Handed Chop
    • Forward + Tap: Finger Missiles
  • X
    • Tap: Tackle
  • Circle
    • Tap: Space Beam
    • Forward + Tap: Space Beam Sweep
    • Backward + Tap: Cross Attack Beam
    • Roar + Tap: Volley
  • R2
    • Tap: Defense Neo Barrier
Mechagodzilla 2
  • Square
    • One tap: Right Hand Blade
    • Two taps: Left Hand Blade
    • Three taps: Double Hand Blades
  • Triangle
    • Tap: Two Handed Chop
    • Forward + Tap: Finger Missiles
    • Backward + Tap: Rotating Finger Missiles
  • X
    • Tap: Tackle
  • Circle
    • Tap: Space Beam
    • Forward + Tap: Mega Space Beam
    • Roar + Tap: Volley
  • R2
    • Tap: Defense Neo Barrier

Kaiju Guide

Main articles: Godzilla (2014 video game)/Kaiju Guide#Mechagodzilla, [[, Kaiju Guide: Mechagodzilla 2]].

Comics

Godzilla, King of the Monsters

A third rebuild of the Showa Mechagodzilla was created by the mad scientist Dr. Oniyama, who then also rebuilt Mechani-Kong. He also crafted a false skin and placed it on Mechagodzilla to create a new Fake Godzilla. Oniyama then started following Godzilla using his ship, while Fake Godzilla fired on Godzilla using its Finger Missiles and Fake Atomic Breath, but Godzilla fought back. Godzilla manages to blast off some of Fake Godzilla's skin, revealing Mechagodzilla underneath. Oniyama then made the mecha burn off the rest of its skin, and Mechagodzilla was now ready to continue the fight. The two mechas then tag-teamed Godzilla in the Japanese countryside. Mechagodzilla III, as it was called, taunted Godzilla under Oniyama's command while Mechani-Kong II held the beast down. Oniyama's Mechagodzilla then brutally skewered Godzilla through the chest using its arms. Godzilla managed to break free, and then grabbed Mechani-Kong II by the arm, suplexing him on top of Mechagodzilla III, breaking its outer casing and causing both of them to short circuit after sinking into a nearby lake.

Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla II (Manga)

The Showa Mechagodzilla appears in a training simulation the Kodansha Comics manga adaptation of Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla II. The new Mechagodzilla seemingly destroys the head of what is believed to be Godzilla, but it is soon revealed to be the "old-type Mechagodzilla."

Godzilla: Legend

Mechagodzilla in Godzilla: Legend

Mechagodzilla was being constructed by a group of Xiliens underneath an unassuming house in the Japanese countryside. It is launched later and fights Godzilla, but is soon defeated.


Godzilla: Legends

Two under-construction Mechagodzillas in Godzilla: Legends #3

Mechagodzilla is teased at the end of Godzilla: Legends #3, where it is shown that the Black Hole Planet 3 Aliens are constructing several Mechagodzillas in preparation for their invasion of Earth.


Godzilla: Rulers of Earth

The Mechagodzilla army in Godzilla: Rulers of Earth #14

In Godzilla: Rulers of Earth #13, Rhizon, the leader of the Cryogs, secretly created an army of Mechagodzillas while pretending to be a Russian warmonger. To test his new creation, Rhizon sent a Mechagodzilla unit disguised as Godzilla to attack Anguirus. In issue #14, the Mechagodzilla badly injured and nearly killed Anguirus. When Godzilla appeared in Boston, a senator enlisted the help of the disguised Rhizon and his army of Mechagodzillas to destroy Godzilla once and for all. In the following issue, Godzilla battled the Mechagodzilla army in downtown Boston. Despite being badly wounded in the ensuing battle, Godzilla managed to destroy most of the Mechagodzillas before being abruptly carried off by Mecha-King Ghidorah. A group of Mechagodzillas picked up Kiryu carrying Anguirus to a robotics facility in Russia and shot Kiryu down. More Mechagodzillas assembled in the facility, which Rhizon had converted into a giant battle arena. Mecha-King Ghidorah arrived carrying Godzilla and dropped him into the arena. Together, the mechas took the upper hand over Godzilla until Anguirus escaped Kiryu's grip and joined the battle. Godzilla and Anguirus managed to destroy the Mechagodzillas and force Mecha-King Ghidorah to retreat. With his plans foiled, Rhizon and his remaining underlings departed for outer space along with two remaining Mechagodzilla units. When the Cryogs' ship was attacked by SpaceGodzilla, Rhizon sent both Mechagodzillas to fight him off. The Mechagodzillas were frozen by the cold vacuum of space and easily destroyed by SpaceGodzilla.

At the end of the final issue, a single Mechagodzilla was shown being repaired alongside Gigan in an unknown location.

Gallery

Main article: Mechagodzilla/Showa/Gallery.

Sightings

  • In the Ugly Americans episode "The Kong of Queens", Kong breaks open the wall of his next door neighbor, Mechagodzilla, who is eating cereal.
  • Mechagodzilla is seen in one of the online game "Movie Star Planet"'s television commercials, as well as the game itself.

Roar

Mechagodzilla's roars in the Showa series

In Other Languages

  • German: King Kong (in Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla)
  • Italian: Robogodzilla (in Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla)
  • Russian: Мехагодзилла

Trivia

  • The shots of Mechagodzilla's Space Beams took two to three times as long to complete as a regular beam weapon, putting Toho's optical effects department for Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla under a great deal of strain.[9]
  • The Mechagodzilla 2 suit from Terror of Mechagodzilla reused the same headpiece from the 1974 Mechagodzilla suit, but featured a completely newly-constructed body and paint job.[10]
  • Mechagodzilla's suit is one of the oldest known kaiju suits to be in good condition, as it was put on display in the Tokyo Museum of Contemporary Art, where it remains to this day. However, it appears that the preserved suit is pieced together from remaining parts of both the 1974 and 1975 Mechagodzilla suits, as the preserved suit's chest and crotch are from the 1974 suit, while the rest is from the 1975 suit.
  • Despite this Mechagodzilla being labeled "Mechagodzilla 2" in Terror of Mechagodzilla, the name "Mechagodzilla 2" is commonly given to the Heisei Mechagodzilla, both by some fans and in a considerable amount of recent media in which the various Mechagodzillas are portrayed as separate characters that exist in the same continuity, such as the Atari games, because the English title of the movie it appeared in was "Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla II" and it was the second distinct incarnation of the character, although it was first and only one to appear in its respective era.
  • The Showa Mechagodzilla is the first Mechagodzilla to be created or controlled by aliens, followed only by the Mechagodzilla of the anime GODZILLA continuity, which was co-created by the humans and Bilusaludo.
  • In Godzilla: Rulers of Earth, where there are multiple Showa Mechagodzillas, each one has a different number emblazoned under the "MG" initials on its arms.
  • This version of Mechagodzilla is the only one that has never teamed up with Godzilla in any medium, and has always been his enemy. However, this Mechagodzilla did befriend Godzilla and his allies at the end of two of the Get Going! Godzilland OVAs.
  • Mechagodzilla was the second monster to make Godzilla bleed, after Gigan in Godzilla vs. Gigan.
  • The Mechagodzilla from Godzilla: Unleashed has a smaller head and shorter tail compared to its counterpart from the movies.

See Also

References

This is a list of references for Mechagodzilla (Showa). 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. Toho Special Effects Movie Complete Works. Village Books. 28 September 2012. pp. 170, 186. ISBN 4-864-91013-8. Check date values in: |date= (help)
  2. 2.00 2.01 2.02 2.03 2.04 2.05 2.06 2.07 2.08 2.09 2.10 2.11 2.12 2.13 2.14 2.15 2.16 Toho Special Effects All Monster Encyclopedia. Shogakukan. 23 July 2014. p. 69. ISBN 4-096-82090-3. Check date values in: |date= (help)
  3. Encyclopedia of Godzilla (Mechagodzilla Edition). Gakken. 10 December 1993. p. 50. ISBN 405600174X. Check date values in: |date= (help)
  4. 4.0 4.1 J.D. Lees, Marc Cerasini (24 March 1998). The Official Godzilla Compendium. Random House. p. 135. ISBN 0279888225 Check |isbn= value: checksum (help). Check date values in: |date= (help)
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  5. All Toho Monsters Pictorial Book (4th Edition). Yosensha. 4 September 2016. p. 186. ISBN 978-4-8003-0362-2. Check date values in: |date= (help)
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  7. Special Graphix Godzilla vs. Mothra. Kindaieigasha. 1992. p. 75. ASIN B0084BR94W. Check date values in: |date= (help)
  8. Godzilla 1954-1999 Super Complete Works. Shogakukan. 1 January 2000. p. 164. ISBN 978-4091014702. Check date values in: |date= (help)
  9. Teruyoshi Nakano - Interview by Steve Ryfle with Stuart Galbraith IV
  10. Godzilla (PlayStation 3 / PlayStation 4) Kaiju Guide

Notes

  1. If King Ghidorah is a dignified villain, then Mechagodzilla has the image of a nihilistic killer. Gigan has a similar image of a killer but his image of a bloodthirsty, ferocious cutthroat serves as contrast, as Mechagodzilla has a strong image of a consistently cold-hearted and composed professional. This is because Mechagodzilla is a literal mecha, so its true feelings are unable to be seen. Thus is the charm of Mechagodzilla. / キングギドラを威厳に満ちた大悪役とするならば、メカゴジラはニヒルな殺し屋というイメージがある。同じく殺し屋のイメージを持つガイガンが血に飢えた凶暴な殺人鬼のイメージなのに対して、メカゴジラはあくまでも冷たく冷静なプロフェッショナルのイメージが強い。これはメカゴジラが文字通りメカであり、感情がまったく見えないからであろう。そこがメカゴジラの魅力になっているのだ。

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