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|image             =GI E051 Monster Vending Machine 1.png
|name =Monster Vending Machine
|caption          =The Monster Vending Machine in Godzilla Island
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|name              =Monster Vending Machine
|height =?? meters
|firstappearance  =''[[Godzilla Island (series)|Godzilla Island]]'' episode 51,<br>"[[Mecha-King Ghidorah (story arc)|Team Zagreth in the Red]]"
|firstappearence =[[Godzilla Island (series)|Godzilla Island]] Episode 235: [[Landes is Dismissed]]
|latestappearance  =''[[Godzilla Island (series)|Godzilla Island]]'' episode 234,<br>"[[Conclusion|Mystery Radio Waves]]"
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The '''Monster Vending Machine''' {{Nihongo|怪獣自動販売機|Kaijū Jidō Hanbaiki}} is a machine that dispenses monsters created by [[Toho]] that first appears in episode 235 of the [[1998]] [[tokusatsu]] [[kaiju]] [[:Category:Television Series|series]], ''[[Godzilla Island (series)|Godzilla Island]]'' titled ''[[Landes is Dismissed]]''.
{{quote|Thank you for your continued patronage.|Monster Vending Machine to [[Zagreth]] upon her purchasing a Grade B Mecha-King Ghidorah ("Team Zagreth in the Red")}}
The '''Monster Vending Machine''' {{Nihongo|怪獣自動販売機|Kaijū Jidō Hanbaiki}} is a machine that dispenses monsters in the [[1997]] [[Toho]] [[:Category:Television Series|series]] ''[[Godzilla Island (series)|Godzilla Island]]''.
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==Name==
The top of the front side of the vending machine has "怪獣自動販売機" written on it, which translates to "Monster Vending Machine," giving it its name.
==Design==
==Design==
The Monster Vending Machine is mostly red with silver-colored metal. The top of the front side of the machine has "怪獣自動販売機" written on it, and it has one three rows of panels which show silhouettes of monsters the machine is selling. The uppermost row of panels has one giant panel, the middle row has three panels, and the lowest row has four panels. The machine also has a green button on the right side, as well as a black vending hole at the bottom of the front side. The monsters the machine was selling at the time [[Zagres]] came there include:
The Monster Vending Machine is mostly red with silver-colored metal. The top of the front side of the machine reads "怪獣自動販売機" (''Kaijū Jidō Hanbaiki''), translating to Monster Vending Machine. It has three rows of panels which show silhouettes of monsters the machine is selling. The uppermost row of panels has one giant panel, the middle row has three panels, and the lowest row has four panels. The machine also has a green button on the right side, as well as a dim vending compartment at the bottom of the anterior. The monsters the machine was selling at the time [[Zagreth]] visited it included:
*[[Hyper Mecha-King Ghidorah]]
*Special Grade A [[Hyper Mecha-King Ghidorah]]
*[[Battra|Battra Larva]]
*[[Battra|Battra Larva]]
*[[King Ghidorah]]
*Grade B [[Mecha-King Ghidorah]]
*[[Moguera|Proto-Moguera]]
*[[Gigan]]
*Fire [[Rodan]]
*Fire [[Rodan]]
*[[Dogora]]
*[[Dogora]]
*Two other indistinguishable monsters
*Two other indistinguishable monsters
==History==
==History==
*''[[Godzilla Island (series)|Godzilla Island]]'' (TV 1997-1998) [episodes 51, 234]
===''[[Godzilla Island (series)|Godzilla Island]]''===
===''[[Godzilla Island (series)|Godzilla Island]]''===
====''[[Landes is Dismissed]]''====
===="[[Mecha-King Ghidorah (story arc)|Team Zagreth in the Red]]"====
The Monster Vending Machine was first seen by [[Zagres]], floating in space. She used it once and got [[Hyper Mecha-King Ghidorah]]. After Zagres bought Hyper Mecha-King Ghidorah, the machine said, in an automatic and female voice, "thank you very much!", and dispensed the monster.
The Monster Vending Machine was approached by [[Zagreth]] as it was floating in space. She wanted to purchase a [[Hyper Mecha-King Ghidorah|Special Grade A Mecha-King Ghidorah]] from it for 10 million Space Zeni, but due to current finances could only afford to get a Grade B [[Mecha-King Ghidorah]] for 2.5 million Space Zeni. The machine promptly dispensed the cyborg monster and thanked Zagreth for her patronage.
===="[[Conclusion|Mystery Radio Waves]]"====
[[Zagreth]] pays a discreet visit to the Monster Vending Machine once again in the beginning of the 234th episode. This time she buys the Special Grade A [[Hyper Mecha-King Ghidorah]]. The machine says "thank you very much" before dispensing the mech.
==Gallery==
<gallery widths="120" position="center" captionalign="center" spacing="small">
GI E051 Monster Vending Machine encountered.png|Episode 51
GI E051 Monster Vending Machine 2.png
GI E051 Monster Vending Machine and Zagreth ship.png|Zagreth's ship fires a laser at the machine in order for it to dispense Mecha-King Ghidorah
GI E051 Monster Vending Machine closer.png
GI E051 Monster Vending Machine - Special Grade A Hyper Mecha Ghidorah.png|[[Hyper Mecha-King Ghidorah]] being sold for 10 million Space Zeni
GI E051 Monster Vending Machine - Grade B Mecha Ghidorah.png|Grade B [[Mecha-King Ghidorah]] being sold for 2.5 million Space Zeni
GI E051 Monster Vending Machine Grade B MKG icon.png|Grade B Mecha-King Ghidorah panel
GI E051 Monster Vending Machine dispensing area.png
GI E051 Monster Vending Machine MKG dispensed.png|Mecha-King Ghidorah is dispensed
GI E234 Monster Vending Machine name 1.png|Episode 234
GI E234 Monster Vending Machine name 2.png
GI E234 Monster Vending Machine name 3.png
GI E234 Monster Vending Machine approached by Zagreth.png|Zagreth approaches the vending machine
GI E234 Monster Vending Machine Hyper MKG icon.png|Hyper Mecha-King Ghidorah panel
GI E234 Monster Vending Machine Hyper MKG icon close-up.png
GI E234 Monster Vending Machine close-up.png
</gallery>
==Video==
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{{vid|<youtube width="300" height="169">Vl7TigP8L-E</youtube>|{{WZYT|Monster Vending Machine from "''Godzilla Island''"?! + Godzilla branded vending machines?}}}}}}
==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*The Monster Vending Machine is a reference to how there are vending machines for many things that can be found in almost every corner of cities in [[Japan]].
*The Monster Vending Machine is likely a nod to the abundance of vending machines in [[Japan]]'s cities, offering a wide variety of items.
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Latest revision as of 18:23, 31 August 2023

Monster Vending Machine
The Monster Vending Machine in Godzilla Island
First appearance Godzilla Island episode 51,
"Team Zagreth in the Red"
Latest appearance Godzilla Island episode 234,
"Mystery Radio Waves"
Thank you for your continued patronage.
„ 

— Monster Vending Machine to Zagreth upon her purchasing a Grade B Mecha-King Ghidorah ("Team Zagreth in the Red")

The Monster Vending Machine (怪獣自動販売機,   Kaijū Jidō Hanbaiki) is a machine that dispenses monsters in the 1997 Toho series Godzilla Island.

Design

The Monster Vending Machine is mostly red with silver-colored metal. The top of the front side of the machine reads "怪獣自動販売機" (Kaijū Jidō Hanbaiki), translating to Monster Vending Machine. It has three rows of panels which show silhouettes of monsters the machine is selling. The uppermost row of panels has one giant panel, the middle row has three panels, and the lowest row has four panels. The machine also has a green button on the right side, as well as a dim vending compartment at the bottom of the anterior. The monsters the machine was selling at the time Zagreth visited it included:

History

Godzilla Island

"Team Zagreth in the Red"

The Monster Vending Machine was approached by Zagreth as it was floating in space. She wanted to purchase a Special Grade A Mecha-King Ghidorah from it for 10 million Space Zeni, but due to current finances could only afford to get a Grade B Mecha-King Ghidorah for 2.5 million Space Zeni. The machine promptly dispensed the cyborg monster and thanked Zagreth for her patronage.

"Mystery Radio Waves"

Zagreth pays a discreet visit to the Monster Vending Machine once again in the beginning of the 234th episode. This time she buys the Special Grade A Hyper Mecha-King Ghidorah. The machine says "thank you very much" before dispensing the mech.

Gallery

Video

Wikizilla: YouTube Monster Vending Machine from "Godzilla Island"?! + Godzilla branded vending machines?

Trivia

  • The Monster Vending Machine is likely a nod to the abundance of vending machines in Japan's cities, offering a wide variety of items.

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