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|type        =[[:Category:Suits|Suit]]
|type        =[[:Category:Suits|Suit]]
|nicknames  =ZoneGoji, MekaGoji, MekaGyakushuGoji
|nicknames  =ZoneGoji, MekaGoji, MekaGyakushuGoji
|portrayedby =[[Shinji Takagi]]{{sup|[[Godzilla vs. Megalon|GvMgl]]}}<br>[[Isao Zushi]]{{sup|[[Godzilla vs. MechaGodzilla|GvMG]]}}<br>[[Toru Kawai]]{{sup|[[Terror of MechaGodzilla|ToMG]]}}
|portrayedby =[[Shinji Takagi]]{{sup|[[Godzilla vs. Megalon|GvMgl]]}}<br>[[Isao Zushi]]{{sup|[[Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla|GvMG]]}}<br>[[Toru Kawai]]{{sup|[[Terror of Mechagodzilla|ToMG]]}}
|used        =''[[Godzilla vs. Megalon]]'',<br>''[[Zone Fighter (Series)|Zone Fighter]]'',<br>''[[Godzilla vs. MechaGodzilla]]'',<br>''[[Terror of MechaGodzilla]]''
|used        =''[[Godzilla vs. Megalon]]'',<br>''[[Zone Fighter (Series)|Zone Fighter]]'',<br>''[[Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla]]'',<br>''[[Terror of Mechagodzilla]]''
}}
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The '''MegaroGoji''' {{Nihongo|メガロゴジ}} is the [[Godzilla]] [[:Category:Suits|suit]] [[:Category:Designs|design]] used in the [[1973]], [[1974]], and [[1975]] [[Godzilla (Franchise)|Godzilla]] [[:Category:Godzilla Films|films]], ''[[Godzilla vs. Megalon]]'', ''[[Godzilla vs. MechaGodzilla]]'' and ''[[Terror of MechaGodzilla]]'', as well as the [[1973]] [[Toho Company Ltd.|Toho]] [[:Category:TV series|television series]], ''[[Zone Fighter (Series)|Zone Fighter]]''.
The '''MegaroGoji''' {{Nihongo|メガロゴジ}} is the [[Godzilla]] [[:Category:Suits|suit]] [[:Category:Designs|design]] used in the [[1973]], [[1974]], and [[1975]] [[Godzilla (Franchise)|Godzilla]] [[:Category:Godzilla Films|films]], ''[[Godzilla vs. Megalon]]'', ''[[Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla]]'' and ''[[Terror of Mechagodzilla]]'', as well as the [[1973]] [[Toho Company Ltd.|Toho]] [[:Category:TV series|television series]], ''[[Zone Fighter (Series)|Zone Fighter]]''.
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==Name==
==Name==
In ''[[Godzilla vs. Megalon]]'', the MegaroGoji's name comes from another {{kaiju}}'s name, [[Megalon]] {{Nihongo|メガロ|Megaro}}, and ''Goji'', which comes from [[Godzilla]]'s [[Japan]]ese name, ''Gojira'' {{Nihongo|ゴジラ}}.
In ''[[Godzilla vs. Megalon]]'', the MegaroGoji's name comes from another {{kaiju}}'s name, [[Megalon]] {{Nihongo|メガロ|Megaro}}, and ''Goji'', which comes from [[Godzilla]]'s [[Japan]]ese name, ''Gojira'' {{Nihongo|ゴジラ}}.


In ''[[Godzilla vs. MechaGodzilla]]'', the MekaGoji's name comes from another {{kaiju}}'s name, [[MechaGodzilla (Showa)|MechaGodzilla]] {{Nihongo|メカゴジラ|Mekagojira}}, and ''Goji'', which comes from [[Godzilla]]'s [[Japan]]ese name, ''Gojira'' {{Nihongo|ゴジラ}}.
In ''[[Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla]]'', the MekaGoji's name comes from another {{kaiju}}'s name, [[Mechagodzilla (Showa)|Mechagodzilla]] {{Nihongo|メカゴジラ|Mekagojira}}, and ''Goji'', which comes from [[Godzilla]]'s [[Japan]]ese name, ''Gojira'' {{Nihongo|ゴジラ}}.


In ''[[Terror of MechaGodzilla]]'', the MekaGyakushuGoji's name comes from the film's [[Japan]]ese title, specifically ''Mekagojira'' and ''gyakushū'' {{Nihongo|メカゴジラ and 逆襲}}, meaning ''[[MechaGodzilla (Showa)|MechaGodzilla]]'' and ''counterattack'', respectively, and ''Goji'', which comes from [[Godzilla]]'s [[Japan]]ese name, ''Gojira'' {{Nihongo|ゴジラ}}.
In ''[[Terror of Mechagodzilla]]'', the MekaGyakushuGoji's name comes from the film's [[Japan]]ese title, specifically ''Mekagojira'' and ''gyakushū'' {{Nihongo|メカゴジラ and 逆襲}}, meaning ''[[Mechagodzilla (Showa)|Mechagodzilla]]'' and ''counterattack'', respectively, and ''Goji'', which comes from [[Godzilla]]'s [[Japan]]ese name, ''Gojira'' {{Nihongo|ゴジラ}}.
==Detail==
==Detail==
The MegaroGoji had a plain, streamlined body, a short neck and silver, puffy, pillow-like designed dorsal spines. The face looks more friendly than usual, with a rounded muzzle, oversized brows and huge eyes. The eyes of the MegaroGoji were movable and had movable eyelids. Compared to other Godzilla designs, this suit also has an more upright stance than previous suits, a characteristic that would be kept for the Godzilla suits made in the [[Heisei era]].
The MegaroGoji had a plain, streamlined body, a short neck and silver, puffy, pillow-like designed dorsal spines. The face looks more friendly than usual, with a rounded muzzle, oversized brows and huge eyes. The eyes of the MegaroGoji were movable and had movable eyelids. Compared to other Godzilla designs, this suit also has an more upright stance than previous suits, a characteristic that would be kept for the Godzilla suits made in the [[Heisei era]].


In ''[[Godzilla vs. MechaGodzilla]]'', the MegaroGoji suit was mostly the same but with some changes to the face; more detail in the muzzle and the brows were reduced, making this [[Godzilla]] suit look less playful than in the previous movie, ''[[Godzilla vs. Megalon]]''. The eyes did not move, nor have movable eyelids. This suit is also called the '''MekaGoji''' {{Nihongo|メカゴジ}}. A second suit was made for [[MechaGodzilla (Showa)|MechaGodzilla]]'s [[Fake Godzilla]] disguise.
In ''[[Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla]]'', the MegaroGoji suit was mostly the same but with some changes to the face; more detail in the muzzle and the brows were reduced, making this [[Godzilla]] suit look less playful than in the previous movie, ''[[Godzilla vs. Megalon]]''. The eyes did not move, nor have movable eyelids. This suit is also called the '''MekaGoji''' {{Nihongo|メカゴジ}}. A second suit was made for [[Mechagodzilla (Showa)|Mechagodzilla]]'s [[Fake Godzilla]] disguise.


In ''[[Terror of MechaGodzilla]]'', the MegaroGoji received a further face lift; the muzzle was reduced and given more detail, the height of the brows are lowered and the eyes were reduced, thus giving the face a semi-comical and semi-mean look. The eyes did not move nor have movable lids, and the rest of the body is unchanged. This suit is also called the '''MekaGyakushuGoji''' {{Nihongo|メカ逆襲ゴジ}}.
In ''[[Terror of Mechagodzilla]]'', the MegaroGoji received a further face lift; the muzzle was reduced and given more detail, the height of the brows are lowered and the eyes were reduced, thus giving the face a semi-comical and semi-mean look. The eyes did not move nor have movable lids, and the rest of the body is unchanged. This suit is also called the '''MekaGyakushuGoji''' {{Nihongo|メカ逆襲ゴジ}}.
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==Gallery==
===Production===
===Production===
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====''[[Godzilla vs. MechaGodzilla]]''====
====''[[Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla]]''====
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====''[[Terror of MechaGodzilla]]''====
====''[[Terror of Mechagodzilla]]''====
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====''[[Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla]]''====
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Mega74 (1).png|The MegaroGoji used to portray [[Fake Godzilla]]
Mega74 (1).png|The MegaroGoji used to portray [[Fake Godzilla]]
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====''[[Terror of Mechagodzilla]]''====
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G-013.jpg|The cover for the soundtrack of ''[[Godzilla vs. Megalon]]''
G-014.jpg|The cover for the soundtrack of ''[[Godzilla vs. MechaGodzilla]]''
G-014.jpg|The cover for the soundtrack of ''[[Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla]]''
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====Toys====
====Toys====
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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*The MegaroGoji is the only Godzilla suit to have been played by a different actor in every one of its film appearances.
*The MegaroGoji is the only Godzilla suit to have been played by a different actor in every one of its film appearances.
*The MegaroGoji was one of two suits used to portray [[MechaGodzilla (Showa)|MechaGodzilla]]'s [[Fake Godzilla]] disguise in ''[[Godzilla vs. MechaGodzilla]]''. Fake Godzilla was primarily portrayed using a separate Godzilla suit that bore noticeable physical differences from the MegaroGoji, however the MegaroGoji itself was used for Fake Godzilla's rampage around [[Mount Fuji]] and its battle with [[Anguirus]] prior to the metal being exposed on its arm, as well as in close-ups. The Fake Godzilla suit was later used as a stand-in for the MegaroGoji in the final scene of ''[[Terror of MechaGodzilla]]'' when Godzilla wades out to sea.
*The MegaroGoji was one of two suits used to portray [[Mechagodzilla (Showa)|Mechagodzilla]]'s [[Fake Godzilla]] disguise in ''[[Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla]]''. Fake Godzilla was primarily portrayed using a separate Godzilla suit that bore noticeable physical differences from the MegaroGoji, however the MegaroGoji itself was used for Fake Godzilla's rampage around [[Mount Fuji]] and its battle with [[Anguirus]] prior to the metal being exposed on its arm, as well as in close-ups. The Fake Godzilla suit was later used as a stand-in for the MegaroGoji in the final scene of ''[[Terror of Mechagodzilla]]'' when Godzilla wades out to sea.
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Revision as of 22:29, 2 March 2017

Godzilla Designs
SoshingekiGoji
MegaroGoji
84Goji
MegaroGoji
The MegaroGoji as it is seen in a production picture of Godzilla vs. Megalon
Type Suit
Nicknames ZoneGoji, MekaGoji, MekaGyakushuGoji
Used in Godzilla vs. Megalon,
Zone Fighter,
Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla,
Terror of Mechagodzilla

The MegaroGoji (メガロゴジ) is the Godzilla suit design used in the 1973, 1974, and 1975 Godzilla films, Godzilla vs. Megalon, Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla and Terror of Mechagodzilla, as well as the 1973 Toho television series, Zone Fighter.

Name

In Godzilla vs. Megalon, the MegaroGoji's name comes from another Template:Kaiju's name, Megalon (メガロ,   Megaro), and Goji, which comes from Godzilla's Japanese name, Gojira (ゴジラ).

In Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla, the MekaGoji's name comes from another Template:Kaiju's name, Mechagodzilla (メカゴジラ,   Mekagojira), and Goji, which comes from Godzilla's Japanese name, Gojira (ゴジラ).

In Terror of Mechagodzilla, the MekaGyakushuGoji's name comes from the film's Japanese title, specifically Mekagojira and gyakushū (メカゴジラ and 逆襲), meaning Mechagodzilla and counterattack, respectively, and Goji, which comes from Godzilla's Japanese name, Gojira (ゴジラ).

Detail

The MegaroGoji had a plain, streamlined body, a short neck and silver, puffy, pillow-like designed dorsal spines. The face looks more friendly than usual, with a rounded muzzle, oversized brows and huge eyes. The eyes of the MegaroGoji were movable and had movable eyelids. Compared to other Godzilla designs, this suit also has an more upright stance than previous suits, a characteristic that would be kept for the Godzilla suits made in the Heisei era.

In Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla, the MegaroGoji suit was mostly the same but with some changes to the face; more detail in the muzzle and the brows were reduced, making this Godzilla suit look less playful than in the previous movie, Godzilla vs. Megalon. The eyes did not move, nor have movable eyelids. This suit is also called the MekaGoji (メカゴジ). A second suit was made for Mechagodzilla's Fake Godzilla disguise.

In Terror of Mechagodzilla, the MegaroGoji received a further face lift; the muzzle was reduced and given more detail, the height of the brows are lowered and the eyes were reduced, thus giving the face a semi-comical and semi-mean look. The eyes did not move nor have movable lids, and the rest of the body is unchanged. This suit is also called the MekaGyakushuGoji (メカ逆襲ゴジ).

Gallery

Production

Godzilla vs. Megalon

Zone Fighter

Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla

Terror of Mechagodzilla

Screenshots

Godzilla vs. Megalon

Zone Fighter

Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla

Terror of Mechagodzilla

Merchandise

Covers

Toys

Trivia

  • The MegaroGoji is the only Godzilla suit to have been played by a different actor in every one of its film appearances.
  • The MegaroGoji was one of two suits used to portray Mechagodzilla's Fake Godzilla disguise in Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla. Fake Godzilla was primarily portrayed using a separate Godzilla suit that bore noticeable physical differences from the MegaroGoji, however the MegaroGoji itself was used for Fake Godzilla's rampage around Mount Fuji and its battle with Anguirus prior to the metal being exposed on its arm, as well as in close-ups. The Fake Godzilla suit was later used as a stand-in for the MegaroGoji in the final scene of Terror of Mechagodzilla when Godzilla wades out to sea.

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