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|nicknames =[[Kraken]] | |nicknames =[[Kraken]], Dragon Titan{{sup|[[Pinball FX|PFX]] (game files)}} | ||
| | |classification =Titanus Na Kika<ref>{{cite book|title=[[Godzilla Dominion]]|date=6 April 2021|publisher=Legendary Comics|page=86|isbn=978-1681160788}}</ref> | ||
|controlled =[[King Ghidorah ( | |species =Giant cephalopod | ||
|allies =[[Godzilla ( | |length =898 feet<ref name="Omnibus">{{cite book|title=[[Legends of the Monsterverse: The Omnibus]]|last=Napton|first=Robert|date=2023|publisher=[[Legendary Comics]]|page=449|isbn=978-1681161174}}</ref><!---Page number corresponds to the PDF.---> | ||
|controlled =[[King Ghidorah (Monsterverse)|King Ghidorah]] | |||
|allies =[[Godzilla (Monsterverse)|Godzilla]] | |||
|debut =''[[Godzilla: King of the Monsters - The Official Movie Novelization]]'' | |debut =''[[Godzilla: King of the Monsters - The Official Movie Novelization]]'' | ||
|last =''[[Godzilla Dominion]]'' | |last =''[[Godzilla Dominion]]'' | ||
|roar =[[File:Na Kika Roar.ogg|180px]] | |||
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{{Quote|Protective coloration was only the surface of what this '''thing''' could do. It could mimic other states. It could make sonar think it wasn't hearing anything, disguise its radiation signature. Play dead.|Narrator (''[[Godzilla: King of the Monsters - The Official Movie Novelization]]'')}} | {{Quote|Protective coloration was only the surface of what this '''thing''' could do. It could mimic other states. It could make sonar think it wasn't hearing anything, disguise its radiation signature. Play dead.|Narrator (''[[Godzilla: King of the Monsters - The Official Movie Novelization]]'')}} | ||
'''Na Kika''' {{Nihongo|ナ・キカ}} is a cephalopod [[Titan]] who first appeared in the [[2019]] novel ''[[Godzilla: King of the Monsters - The Official Movie Novelization]]'', and returned in the [[2021]] [[Legendary Pictures|Legendary]] comic ''[[Godzilla Dominion]]''. | '''Na Kika''' {{Nihongo|ナ・キカ}} is a cephalopod [[Titan]] who first appeared in the [[2019]] novel ''[[Godzilla: King of the Monsters - The Official Movie Novelization]]'', and returned in the [[2021]] [[Legendary Pictures|Legendary]] comic ''[[Godzilla Dominion]]''. | ||
Na Kika was discovered dormant in the Indian Ocean by [[Monarch]], who built a containment facility around it. Na Kika was awakened by [[King Ghidorah ( | Na Kika was discovered dormant in the Indian Ocean by [[Monarch]], who built a containment facility around it. Na Kika was awakened by [[King Ghidorah (Monsterverse)|King Ghidorah's]] call in [[2019]], and escaped from and destroyed the Monarch outpost. Na Kika was pacified when the [[Orca]] was activated in [[Boston]], and like all of the other Titans became less aggressive under [[Godzilla (Monsterverse)|Godzilla's]] rule. It was later captured by Russian terrorists in a giant net before being rescued by Godzilla. | ||
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==Name== | ==Name== | ||
Na Kika is named after an octopus god from the mythology of the Gilbert Islands, a chain of atolls that forms part of the nation of Kiribati. Na Kika is nicknamed '''Kraken''' by [[Monarch]], after a [[wikipedia:Kraken|legendary sea monster]] from Scandanavian folklore, and eventually given the [[Titan]] | Na Kika is named after an octopus god from the mythology of the Gilbert Islands, a chain of atolls that forms part of the nation of Kiribati. Na Kika is nicknamed '''Kraken''' by [[Monarch]], after a [[wikipedia:Kraken|legendary sea monster]] from Scandanavian folklore, and eventually given the [[Titan]] classification '''Titanus Na Kika'''. | ||
==Design== | ==Design== | ||
''[[Godzilla: King of the Monsters - The Official Movie Novelization]]'' described Na Kika as an octopus-like Titan with "a dense, curving cone-shaped shell" and the ability to change its color. In ''[[Godzilla Dominion]]'', Na Kika is a huge multicolored octopus-like creature. Most of its body is blue, with the top sides of the tentacles being a pink color, while its eyes are light blue. A maroon fin hangs on top of its back. Na Kika is notably missing its shell in ''Dominion'', which according to artist Drew Edward Johnson was lost sometime after the ''King of the Monsters'' novelization.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/CPWWqYDgjL3/|title=So @drew_edward_johnson confirmed that Titanus Na Kika recently lost her shell.|author=hybriddump|date=26 May 2021|work=Instagram}}</ref> | ''[[Godzilla: King of the Monsters - The Official Movie Novelization]]'' described Na Kika as an octopus-like Titan with "a dense, curving cone-shaped shell" and the ability to change its color. In ''[[Godzilla Dominion]]'', Na Kika is a huge multicolored octopus-like creature. Most of its body is blue, with the top sides of the tentacles being a pink color, while its eyes are light blue. A maroon fin hangs on top of its back. Na Kika is notably missing its shell in ''Dominion'', which according to artist Drew Edward Johnson was lost sometime after the ''King of the Monsters'' novelization.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/CPWWqYDgjL3/|title=So @drew_edward_johnson confirmed that Titanus Na Kika recently lost her shell.|author=hybriddump|date=26 May 2021|work=Instagram}}</ref> | ||
==Personality== | ==Personality== | ||
Na Kika is a mostly docile [[Titan]], although under [[King Ghidorah ( | Na Kika is a mostly docile [[Titan]], although under [[King Ghidorah (Monsterverse)|King Ghidorah's]] command it becomes violent and destroys the [[Monarch]] outpost. In ''[[Godzilla Dominion]]'', Na Kika is simply seeking rest in the ocean when it was captured. | ||
Despite this, Na Kika is labeled as a "destroyer" in its ''Godzilla Dominion'' profile and its tentacles are described as "moving as if each one is possessed by a bloodthirsty mind of its own." In its profile, Na Kika is linked to a cephalopod monster that was told to have destroyed and devoured many ships across history. It is also stated to be as "intelligent as it is dangerous."{{R|Omnibus}} | |||
==Books== | ==Books== | ||
*''[[Godzilla: King of the Monsters - The Official Movie Novelization]]'' (2019) | *''[[Godzilla: King of the Monsters - The Official Movie Novelization]]'' (2019) | ||
*''[[Godzilla vs. Kong: The Official Movie Novelization]]'' (2021) [mentioned] | *''[[Godzilla vs. Kong: The Official Movie Novelization]]'' (2021) [mentioned] | ||
===''[[Godzilla: King of the Monsters - The Official Movie Novelization]]''=== | ===''[[Godzilla: King of the Monsters - The Official Movie Novelization]]''=== | ||
[[Monarch]] discovered Na Kika dormant in the Indian Ocean, wrapped around a long-missing | [[Monarch]] discovered Na Kika dormant in the Indian Ocean, wrapped around a long-missing Soviet nuclear submarine, and built a containment facility around it. Studying Na Kika, they learned that it had multiple brains and hearts in the body and limbs, it could change the color and pattern of its body at will, and could likely regenerate any part of its body. By [[2019]], neither Kraken nor the outpost had been given an official name. Na Kika was one of the many [[Titan]]s who awakened after hearing [[King Ghidorah (Monsterverse)|King Ghidorah's]] call. It fooled Monarch's containment field into thinking it was dead before launching a surprise attack, sinking the outpost. Na Kika was later pacified when Madison Russell activated the [[Orca]] at Fenway Park. | ||
==Comics== | ==Comics== | ||
*''[[Godzilla Dominion]]'' (2021) | *''[[Godzilla Dominion]]'' (2021) | ||
===''[[Godzilla Dominion]]''=== | ===''[[Godzilla Dominion]]''=== | ||
While searching for a place to rest in the ocean, Na Kika was poisoned and captured in an electrified net by a destructive group of humans. Sensing its distress, [[Godzilla ( | While searching for a place to rest in the ocean, Na Kika was poisoned and captured in an electrified net by a destructive group of humans. Sensing its distress, [[Godzilla (Monsterverse)|Godzilla]] arrived to free the Titan from its prison, then proceeded to eliminate the humans who had captured it. Na Kika swam away peacefully. | ||
==Abilities== | ==Abilities== | ||
===Viscous adhesive=== | |||
Na Kika is able to use the viscous adhesive on its suction cups to crawl on land or drain opposing [[Titan]]s' energy, should they be caught in its grasp. | |||
===Regeneration=== | ===Regeneration=== | ||
Before its escape, [[Monarch]] collected evidence that Na Kika could regenerate any part of its body.<ref name="GKOTM-Novelize">{{cite book|title=[[Godzilla: King of the Monsters - The Official Movie Novelization]]|author=Keyes, Greg|date=28 May 2019|publisher=[[Titan Books]]|page=170|isbn=178909092X}}</ref> | |||
===Transforming skin=== | ===Transforming skin=== | ||
Much like certain octopus species, Na Kika can change its skin color, texture, and patterns. | Much like certain octopus species, Na Kika can change its skin color, texture, and patterns. | ||
===Intelligence=== | ===Intelligence=== | ||
Na Kika possesses high intelligence. This played into | Na Kika possesses high intelligence. This played into its escape from Monarch's containment facility, where Na Kika played dead before taking the opportunity to strike. Na Kika is also capable of wielding sharp pieces of seabed mantle or submarines in battle.<ref name="Omnibus"/> | ||
===Sequential hermaphroditism=== | ===[[Wikipedia:Sequential hermaphroditism|Sequential hermaphroditism]]=== | ||
In ''[[Godzilla vs. Kong: The Official Movie Novelization]]'', the Russian terrorist Proctor states that Na Kika can "change sex as needed and can be both at once." Monarch agents referred to Na Kika as male while it was in containment in ''[[Godzilla: King of the Monsters - The Official Movie Novelization]]'', as did Godzilla in ''[[Godzilla Dominion]]''. | In ''[[Godzilla vs. Kong: The Official Movie Novelization]]'', the Russian terrorist Proctor states that Na Kika can "change sex as needed and can be both at once." Monarch agents referred to Na Kika as male while it was in containment in ''[[Godzilla: King of the Monsters - The Official Movie Novelization]]'', as did Godzilla in ''[[Godzilla Dominion]]''. | ||
===Bio-virulent nature=== | |||
Monarch's profile on Na Kika describes it as "bio-[[wikipedia:Virulence|virulent]]."<ref name="Omnibus"/> This ability has not been elaborated on. | |||
==Video games== | |||
*''[[Pinball FX]]'' (2023) - PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, Steam, Epic Games [silhouette; targets] | |||
<gallery> | |||
File:Na Kika target.png|One of the Na Kika targets in ''Pinball FX'' | |||
</gallery> | |||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery widths="120" position="center" captionalign="center" spacing="small"> | <gallery widths="120" position="center" captionalign="center" spacing="small"> | ||
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Dominion - Na Kika sketch.jpg | Dominion - Na Kika sketch.jpg | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
==Roar== | |||
Although absent from the game itself, Na Kika was given a roar in the game ''[[Pinball FX]]''. | |||
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{{vid|<youtube width="300" height="169">4raZKXcLEAc</youtube>|Na Kika's roar (begins at 12:23)}} | |||
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==Video== | ==Video== | ||
{{Videos|{{vid|<youtube width="300" height="169"> | {{Videos|{{vid|<youtube width="300" height="169">EvEQ3zl4Th0</youtube>|{{WZYT|Kaiju Profile: Titans 2019|Kaiju Profile: The Other Titans<br>of ''Godzilla: King of the Monsters''}}}} | ||
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==Trivia== | |||
*At 898 feet long, Na Kika has the longest body length of all known [[Titan]]s in the [[Monsterverse]], beating out the 847-foot [[Tiamat]]. | |||
*The silhouette used for Na Kika in ''[[Pinball FX]]'' is plagiarized fan art from DeviantArt user Christiancahalan.<ref name="DA">{{cite web|url=https://www.deviantart.com/christiancahalan/art/Monarch-File-Titanus-Na-Kika-877031344|title=Monarch File: Titanus Na Kika|author=Christiancahalan|date=20 April 2021|work=DeviantArt}}</ref> As of 2024, the image was removed discreetly during a game update following discussion with the artist.{{Citation needed}} | |||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
*[[Kraken]] | *[[Kraken]] | ||
*[[ | *[[Kraken (Monsterverse)]] | ||
*[[Mire Squid]] | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
{{Reflist}} | {{Reflist}} | ||
{{ | {{Toho Monsters}} | ||
{{Comments|scroll=yes}} | {{Comments|scroll=yes}} | ||
{{Era|LEG|WB|MV|KAI}} | {{Era|LEG|WB|MV|KAI}} | ||
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Protective coloration was only the surface of what this thing could do. It could mimic other states. It could make sonar think it wasn't hearing anything, disguise its radiation signature. Play dead.
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— Narrator (Godzilla: King of the Monsters - The Official Movie Novelization) |
Na Kika (ナ・キカ) is a cephalopod Titan who first appeared in the 2019 novel Godzilla: King of the Monsters - The Official Movie Novelization, and returned in the 2021 Legendary comic Godzilla Dominion.
Na Kika was discovered dormant in the Indian Ocean by Monarch, who built a containment facility around it. Na Kika was awakened by King Ghidorah's call in 2019, and escaped from and destroyed the Monarch outpost. Na Kika was pacified when the Orca was activated in Boston, and like all of the other Titans became less aggressive under Godzilla's rule. It was later captured by Russian terrorists in a giant net before being rescued by Godzilla.
Name
Na Kika is named after an octopus god from the mythology of the Gilbert Islands, a chain of atolls that forms part of the nation of Kiribati. Na Kika is nicknamed Kraken by Monarch, after a legendary sea monster from Scandanavian folklore, and eventually given the Titan classification Titanus Na Kika.
Design
Godzilla: King of the Monsters - The Official Movie Novelization described Na Kika as an octopus-like Titan with "a dense, curving cone-shaped shell" and the ability to change its color. In Godzilla Dominion, Na Kika is a huge multicolored octopus-like creature. Most of its body is blue, with the top sides of the tentacles being a pink color, while its eyes are light blue. A maroon fin hangs on top of its back. Na Kika is notably missing its shell in Dominion, which according to artist Drew Edward Johnson was lost sometime after the King of the Monsters novelization.[3]
Personality
Na Kika is a mostly docile Titan, although under King Ghidorah's command it becomes violent and destroys the Monarch outpost. In Godzilla Dominion, Na Kika is simply seeking rest in the ocean when it was captured.
Despite this, Na Kika is labeled as a "destroyer" in its Godzilla Dominion profile and its tentacles are described as "moving as if each one is possessed by a bloodthirsty mind of its own." In its profile, Na Kika is linked to a cephalopod monster that was told to have destroyed and devoured many ships across history. It is also stated to be as "intelligent as it is dangerous."[2]
Books
- Godzilla: King of the Monsters - The Official Movie Novelization (2019)
- Godzilla vs. Kong: The Official Movie Novelization (2021) [mentioned]
Godzilla: King of the Monsters - The Official Movie Novelization
Monarch discovered Na Kika dormant in the Indian Ocean, wrapped around a long-missing Soviet nuclear submarine, and built a containment facility around it. Studying Na Kika, they learned that it had multiple brains and hearts in the body and limbs, it could change the color and pattern of its body at will, and could likely regenerate any part of its body. By 2019, neither Kraken nor the outpost had been given an official name. Na Kika was one of the many Titans who awakened after hearing King Ghidorah's call. It fooled Monarch's containment field into thinking it was dead before launching a surprise attack, sinking the outpost. Na Kika was later pacified when Madison Russell activated the Orca at Fenway Park.
Comics
- Godzilla Dominion (2021)
Godzilla Dominion
While searching for a place to rest in the ocean, Na Kika was poisoned and captured in an electrified net by a destructive group of humans. Sensing its distress, Godzilla arrived to free the Titan from its prison, then proceeded to eliminate the humans who had captured it. Na Kika swam away peacefully.
Abilities
Viscous adhesive
Na Kika is able to use the viscous adhesive on its suction cups to crawl on land or drain opposing Titans' energy, should they be caught in its grasp.
Regeneration
Before its escape, Monarch collected evidence that Na Kika could regenerate any part of its body.[4]
Transforming skin
Much like certain octopus species, Na Kika can change its skin color, texture, and patterns.
Intelligence
Na Kika possesses high intelligence. This played into its escape from Monarch's containment facility, where Na Kika played dead before taking the opportunity to strike. Na Kika is also capable of wielding sharp pieces of seabed mantle or submarines in battle.[2]
Sequential hermaphroditism
In Godzilla vs. Kong: The Official Movie Novelization, the Russian terrorist Proctor states that Na Kika can "change sex as needed and can be both at once." Monarch agents referred to Na Kika as male while it was in containment in Godzilla: King of the Monsters - The Official Movie Novelization, as did Godzilla in Godzilla Dominion.
Bio-virulent nature
Monarch's profile on Na Kika describes it as "bio-virulent."[2] This ability has not been elaborated on.
Video games
- Pinball FX (2023) - PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, Steam, Epic Games [silhouette; targets]
One of the Na Kika targets in Pinball FX
Gallery
Roar
Although absent from the game itself, Na Kika was given a roar in the game Pinball FX.
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Video
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Trivia
- At 898 feet long, Na Kika has the longest body length of all known Titans in the Monsterverse, beating out the 847-foot Tiamat.
- The silhouette used for Na Kika in Pinball FX is plagiarized fan art from DeviantArt user Christiancahalan.[5] As of 2024, the image was removed discreetly during a game update following discussion with the artist.[citation needed]
See also
References
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