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|caption          =Orga in Godzilla 2000: Millennium
<tab name="Phase I">[[File:Orga02.jpg|330px|Orga Phase I in Godzilla 2000: Millennium]]</tab>
<tab name="Phase II">[[File:Orga Phase II.jpg|330px|Orga Phase II in Godzilla 2000: Millennium]]</tab>
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|name            =Orga{{tt|™|Orga is a Trademark of Toho Company Ltd.}}
|name            =Orga{{tt|™|Orga is a Trademark of Toho Company Ltd.}}
|subtitle        =Space Monster {{Nihongo|宇宙怪獣|Uchū Kaijū}}
|subtitle        =Space Monster {{Nihongo|宇宙怪獣|Uchū Kaijū}}<ref name="GTGMPBook">{{cite book|title=[[Godzilla Toho Giant Monster Pictorial Book]]|date=1 April [[2005]]|publisher=[[Shogakukan]]|page=141|isbn=4-09-280052-5}}</ref>
|species          =Composite [[Millennian]]/[[Godzilla]] Hybrid
|species          =Composite [[Millennian]]/[[Godzilla/Godzilla 2000|Godzilla]] hybrid
|nicknames        =[[Millennian|{{tt|Millennian|Also Milenian, Millenian and Milennian}}]]
|nicknames        =[[Millennian|{{tt|Millennian|Also Milenian, Millenian and Milennian}}]], Orgah<ref name="Orgah">{{cite book|title=[[G-FAN Issue 45|G-FAN #45]]|date=May/June [[2000]]|publisher=Daikaiju Enterprises|page=33}}<br>[[File:Orgah g-fan 45 p32.png|150px]]</ref>
|height          =60 meters<ref name="Godzilla Deciphered p135">[[Godzilla Completely Deciphered|ゴジラ完全解読 (別冊宝島 2207)]]. The Beasts from Outer Space; Page 135.</ref>
|height          =60 meters<ref name="GCompletelyDeciphered">{{cite book|title=[[Godzilla Completely Deciphered]]|date=26 June 2014|publisher=Takarajimasha|page=135|isbn=4800228964}}</ref>
|length          =75 meters
|length          =75 meters<ref name="unknown-book"/>
|weight          =40,000 metric tons {{small|(Phase I)}}<ref name="Godzilla Deciphered p135"/>,<br>45,000 metric tons {{small|(Phase II)}}<ref name="Godzilla Deciphered p135"/>
|weight          =40,000 metric tons {{small|(Phase I)}},<ref name="GCompletelyDeciphered"/><br>45,000 metric tons {{small|(Phase II)}}<ref name="GCompletelyDeciphered"/>
|forms            =[[Millennian]] {{Small2|(Original Form)}},<br>Phase I, Phase II
|stat1            ='''Walking speed:''' 30 km/h<ref name="unknown-book">[[File:Orga_Body_Full_shot.JPG|100px]][[File:Orga_Back.JPG|100px]]</ref>|1=Other stats
|forms            =[[Millennian]] {{Small|(Original Form)}},<br>Phase I, Phase II
|controlled      =[[Cryogs]]{{sup|[[Godzilla: Rulers of Earth|GRoE]]}}
|controlled      =[[Cryogs]]{{sup|[[Godzilla: Rulers of Earth|GRoE]]}}
|relationships    =[[Godzilla]] {{small|(Cell source)}}
|relationships    =[[Godzilla/Godzilla 2000|Godzilla]] {{small|(Cell source)}}
|allies          =[[Gigan]]{{sup|[[Godzilla: Rulers of Earth|GRoE]]}}
|allies          =[[Gigan]]{{sup|[[Godzilla: Rulers of Earth|GRoE]]}}
|enemies          =[[Godzilla]], [[Jet Jaguar]]{{sup|[[Godzilla: Rulers of Earth|GRoE]]}}, [[M.O.G.U.E.R.A.]]{{sup|[[Godzilla: Rulers of Earth|GRoE]]}}
|enemies          =[[Godzilla]], [[Jet Jaguar]]{{sup|[[Godzilla: Rulers of Earth|GRoE]]}}, [[MOGUERA]]{{sup|[[Godzilla: Rulers of Earth|GRoE]]}}
|created          =[[Takao Okawara]]
|created          =[[Takao Okawara]], Yasushi Torisawa,<ref name="AllTMPB"/><br>Hideo Okamoto,<ref name="AllTMPB"/> [[Shinichi Wakasa]],<ref name="Nishikawa"/> Kenji Suzuki<ref name="Nishikawa"/>
|portrayed        =[[Makoto Itō]],<br>[[Natalia D. Adams]] {{small|(Voice)}}{{sup|[[United States|US]]}}
|portrayed        =[[Makoto Ito]], Natalia D. Adams {{small|(voice)}}{{sup|[[United States|US]]}}
|debut            =''[[Godzilla 2000: Millennium]]''
|debut            =''[[Godzilla 2000: Millennium]]''
|last            =''[[Godzilla 2000: Millennium]]''
|last            ={{small2|''[[Godzilla: Planet of the Monsters|GODZILLA: Planet of the Monsters]]''}}
|suits            =ShodaiOruga
|roar            ='''[[Japan]]ese'''[[File:Orga Roar Millennium.ogg|180px|center|noicon]]'''[[United States|U.S.]]'''[[File:Orga_Roar_US.ogg|180px|center|noicon]]'''[[Pipeworks]]'''[[File:Orga (Godzilla Destroy All Monsters Melee) Roar.ogg|180px|center|noicon]]'''{{More Roars}}
|roar            ='''[[Japan]]ese'''[[File:Orga Roar Millennium.ogg|180px|center|noicon]]'''[[United States|U.S.]]'''[[File:Orga_Roar_US.ogg|180px|center|noicon]]'''[[Pipeworks]]'''[[File:Orga (Godzilla Destroy All Monsters Melee) Roar.ogg|180px|center|noicon]]'''{{More Roars}}
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'''Orga''' {{Nihongo|オルガ|Oruga}} is a [[Millennian]] [[kaiju]] created by [[Toho]] that first faced [[Godzilla]] in the [[1999]] [[Godzilla (Franchise)|Godzilla]] [[:Category:Godzilla Films|film]], ''[[Godzilla 2000: Millennium]]''.
'''Orga''' {{Nihongo|オルガ|Oruga}} is an alien [[kaiju]] who first appeared in the [[1999]] [[Toho]] [[Godzilla (franchise)|Godzilla]] [[:Category:Godzilla Films|film]], ''[[Godzilla 2000: Millennium]]''.
 
The result of the Millennian aliens absorbing [[Godzilla/Godzilla 2000|Godzilla's]] Organizer G1 into their collective form, Orga is a hulking monstrosity possessing Godzilla's strength and enhanced regenerative abilities. After being transformed into a deformed creature rather than a perfect clone of Godzilla, Orga fought and attempted to subdue Godzilla so he could fully engulf him and completely absorb his characteristics. Orga proved to be a challenging opponent for Godzilla due to his potent healing factor, immense strength, and telepathic control of his [[Millennian UFO|UFO]]. Godzilla was able to defeat Orga by allowing the beast to begin swallowing him headfirst, only to unleash a devastating shockwave of atomic energy that obliterated Orga's entire upper body.
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==Name==
==Name==
Orga's name is derived from "Organizer G-1," the name of the substance in Godzilla's cells that is the source of his extreme durability and regeneration in the Japanese version of ''[[Godzilla 2000: Millennium]]''.
Orga's name is derived from "Organizer G-1" {{Nihongo|オルガナイザー{{ruby|G1|ジーワン}}|Oruganaizā Jīwan}}, the name of the substance in [[Godzilla/Godzilla 2000|Godzilla's]] cells that is the source of his extreme durability and regeneration. Orga's name is never spoken onscreen in ''[[Godzilla 2000: Millennium]]''.
==Appearance==
Orga somewhat resembles a warped and deformed version of Godzilla, due to his absorption and subsequent mutation from Godzilla's DNA. Orga has a massive hunched back, a small rectangular head, two gigantic hands with three long fingers, small legs, and a stubby tail. Orga's skin has a bumpy uneven texture. When Orga begins to absorb more of Godzilla's DNA, he mutates even further and begins to develop green scaly skin and huge purple {{scutes}}; Characters in ''Godzilla 2000'' theorize that if Orga absorbed enough DNA, he would eventually become a perfect clone of Godzilla. Orga also bears a slight resemblance to the [[Zilla|TriStar Godzilla]], which, according to the audio commentary for the American version of ''Godzilla 2000'', may have been intentional.


Orga's initial state shortly after mutating is denoted '''Orga Phase I''' {{Nihongo|オルガフェイズ{{ruby|I|ワン}}|Oruga Feizu Wan}} or alternatively '''Power-type''' {{Nihongo|パワータイプ|Pawātaipu}}. Once he begins absorbing more of Godzilla's DNA and developing Godzilla-like characteristics, he transforms into '''Orga Phase II''' {{Nihongo|オルガフェイズ{{ruby|II|ツー}}|Oruga Feizu Tsū}} or '''Godzilla-type''' {{Nihongo|ゴジラタイプ|Gojirataipu}}.<ref name="G2KSCW"/>
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==Development==
[[File:Orga Phase I digital concept.jpg|200px|right|thumb|Digital concept of Orga based on the rough, clay maquette of the monster, colored a brown color at the request of Kenji Suzuki.<ref name="ShinjiDrawingBook"/>]]
A number of radically different preliminary concept designs for Orga were submitted by various illustrators, including [[Shinji Nishikawa]],<ref name="G2KSCW">{{cite book|title=[[Godzilla 2000: Millennium Super Complete Works]]|date=10 January [[2000]]|publisher=[[Shogakukan]]|pages=10-12, 44, 56-57, 62|isbn=4-09-101471-2}}</ref><ref name="ShinjiDrawingBook">{{cite book|title=[[Shinji Nishikawa: Drawing Book of Godzilla]]|author=[[Shinji Nishikawa]]|date=9 June [[2016]]|publisher=Yosensha|pages=81-86|isbn=978-4800309594}}</ref> Yasushi Torisawa, and Hideo Okamoto.<ref name="AllTMPB">{{cite book|title=[[All Toho Monsters Pictorial Book]] (4th Edition)|date=4 September [[2016]]|publisher=Yosensha|page=275|isbn=978-4-8003-0362-2}}</ref> According to Okamoto, one early idea for Orga was a humanoid monster similar to [[Gaira]], but with grotesque, abnormally large hands and arms.<ref name="AllTMPB"/> These were carried over into Orga's final design in the form of his giant, three-fingered claws. Ultimately, special effects director Kenji Suzuki approved an approximately 30 centimeter-tall clay maquette as the basis for the character's Phase I form, rather than any of the submitted concept art.<ref name="G2KSCW"/> Orga's mouth and Phase II form were, however, both based on concept art by Shinji Nishikawa.<ref name="G2KSCW"/>
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Concept Art - Godzilla 2000 Millennium - Orga 27.png|Orga concept art by [[Shinji Nishikawa]], said to be closest to the monster's decided design<ref name="G2KSCW"/>
Orga concept maquette (G2KSCW).jpg|Clay maquette of Orga, used by Kenji Suzuki to narrow the monster's final design<ref name="G2KSCW"/>
Orga Phase II digital concept.jpg|Digital concept of Orga processed on a Mac computer, itself based on concept art by Shinji Nishikawa of the maquette, which was used as the basis for Orga's Phase II form<ref name="G2KSCW"/>
Shinji Nishikawa Orga mouth concept art.jpg|Orga mouth concept art created by Shinji Nishikawa
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Orga was portrayed by two suits and a prop, all of which were created by, or under the supervision of, seasoned monster modeler Shinichi Wakasa.<ref name="G2KSCW"/> According to multiple books, Wakasa and Suzuki made the conscious decision to model Orga's head after the [[Godzilla/TriStar|TriStar Godzilla]], so that audiences could see the, quote, "Japanese Godzilla [...] defeat the American Godzilla."<ref name="Nishikawa">{{cite book|author=[[Shinji Nishikawa|Nishikawa, Shinji]]|title=Japan Tokusatsu Film Master Biographies: the Age of the Godzilla Craze|publisher=Kodansha|date=1999|page=185|isbn=4-06-334265-4}}</ref><ref name="AllTMPB"/> [[Makoto Ito]], a stuntman at the beginning of his long association with the ''Kamen Rider'' franchise, wore both suits. The Phase I suit featured a radio-controlled mouth mechanism designed by Nobuhiro Ekubo.<ref name="G2KSCW"/> It could be equipped with three possible pairs of arms, one with movable claws and the others stationary.<ref name="G2KSCW"/> The Phase II suit, depicting Orga after he absorbs more of Godzilla's DNA, combined pieces reused from the first suit with some newly-modeled segments.<ref name="G2KSCW"/> This one featured a gaping maw huge enough to fit the upper half of the [[Godzilla/Godzilla 2000|Godzilla]] [[MireGoji|suit]], along with a number of tracking markers to aid the VFX team in creating the monster's tentacle-like inner mouth, which was done purely in {{tt|CGI|Computer-Generated Imagery}}.<ref name="G2KSCW"/> The Orga blown to pieces by Godzilla's final attack was a prop made out of spare pieces from both suits. Only half of the prop was fully completed, since it would only be filmed from one angle. Unlike the actual suit, the prop also featured a fully-molded piece for Orga's mouth.<ref name="G2KSCW"/>
<gallery widths="120" position="center" captionalign="center" spacing="small">
Orga Phase I test fit.jpg|An unfinished Orga suit is test-fitted
Orga Phase II suit filming.jpg|[[Makoto Ito]] dons the Phase II Orga suit during filming. Note the lack of Orga's mouth tendrils, which were created entirely in post-production
Orga stunt suit from behind.jpg|The Orga stunt suit, viewed from behind
Orga stunt suit mouth piece.jpg|The facade head piece of Orga's stunt suit, featuring a fully-molded mouth piece, unlike its suit counterpart
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==Design==
Orga somewhat resembles a warped and deformed version of Godzilla, due to his absorption and subsequent mutation from Godzilla's DNA. Orga has a massive hunched back, a small rectangular head, two gigantic hands with three long fingers, small legs, and a stubby tail. Owing to the monster being a freak mutant, his body is bilaterally asymmetrical and irregular, with its skin taking on a bumpy uneven texture. When Orga begins to absorb more of Godzilla's DNA, he mutates even further and begins to develop green scaly skin and huge purple {{scutes}}. The characters in the film theorize that if Orga absorbed enough DNA, he would eventually become a perfect clone of Godzilla.
==Personality==
==Personality==
Orga seems to have retained most of the behavior of the collective [[Millennian]] that preceded him, and in ''Godzilla 2000: Millennium'' was a very inexperienced fighter. He was only able to land a single punch on Godzilla, and spent most of the battle trying to avoid Godzilla's attacks to gain the range required to use his shoulder cannon. Orga seems to have lost some of the Millennian's intelligence and is only focused on the simple goal of fully assimilating Godzilla's DNA. This proved to be Orga's downfall when he attempted to swallow Godzilla whole and was destroyed from the inside. Orga displays some degree of intelligence, however, and is able to [[Telepathy|telepathically]] summon [[Millennian UFO|his ship]] to fight alongside him and uses it to absorb a blast of Godzilla's atomic breath before it hits him. Despite his lacking hand-to-hand capabilities, Orga makes full use of the devastating plasma cannon on his shoulder.
Orga is not a particularly skilled fighter, as he was only able to land a single punch on [[Godzilla/Godzilla 2000|Godzilla]], and spent most of the battle trying to avoid Godzilla's attacks to gain the range required to use his shoulder cannon. Orga seems to have lost some of the [[Millennian]]'s intelligence and is only focused on the simple goal of fully assimilating Godzilla's DNA. This proved to be Orga's downfall when he attempted to swallow Godzilla whole and was destroyed from the inside. Orga displays some degree of intelligence, however, and is able to [[Telepathy|telepathically]] summon [[Millennian UFO|his ship]] to fight alongside him and uses it to absorb a blast of Godzilla's atomic breath before it hits him. Despite his lacking hand-to-hand capabilities, Orga makes full use of the devastating plasma cannon on his shoulder.


In the comic series ''[[Godzilla: Rulers of Earth]]'', Orga is portrayed as an out-of-control brute that attempts to eat anything it comes into contact with. Orga even attempts to eat [[Gigan]] at one point, even though the two [[kaiju]] were allies.
In the comic series ''[[Godzilla: Rulers of Earth]]'', Orga is portrayed as an out-of-control brute that attempts to eat anything it comes into contact with. Orga even attempts to eat [[Gigan]] at one point, even though the two [[kaiju]] were allies.
==Origins==
Orga was originally a group of [[Millennian]]s, aliens who had crash-landed on [[Earth]]'s oceans in their advanced spaceship, where they were trapped due to not being able to receive sunlight. Inside the ship, the aliens converted their bodies into biomass and went dormant for 60 million years. After being reawakened when a submarine shined its lights on the ship, the [[Millennian UFO]] went off looking for genetic material to make its form stable and allow it to adapt to Earth's atmosphere. Once the UFO discovered Godzilla, it determined that he was the ideal vessel for their conquest of Earth due to the Organizer G1 in his cells, which granted him almost limitless durability. The Millennian UFO subdued Godzilla and absorbed his DNA, then the Millennians combined their biomass into a single physical form and emerged from the UFO. However, the Millennian was unable to withstand the volatile properties of Godzilla's DNA, and mutated out of control until it became Orga.


==Origins==
In the continuity of the ''GODZILLA'' anime trilogy, there are two prominent theories as to Orga's origins. Due to the detection of extraterrestrial components in his DNA, it is hypothesized that he may have been an alien lifeform that arrived on Earth in ancient times and became dormant. The other theory suggests that Orga was either an approximate species of [[Godzilla Earth|Godzilla]] or a monster directly derived from Godzilla himself.<ref name="Project Mechagodzilla">{{cite book|author=Oki, Renji|title=[[Godzilla: Project Mechagodzilla|GODZILLA: Project Mechagodzilla]]|publisher=[[Kadokawa]]|date=25 April 2018|isbn=9784041063453}}</ref>
Orga was originally a group of [[Millennian]]s, aliens who had crash-landed on [[Earth]]'s oceans in their advanced spaceship, where they were trapped due to not being able to receive sunlight. Inside the ship, the aliens converted their bodies into biomass and went dormant for several thousand years. After being reawakened after a submarine shined its lights on the ship, the [[Millennian UFO]] went off looking for genetic material to make its form stable and allow it to adapt to Earth's atmosphere. Once the UFO discovered Godzilla, it determined that he was the ideal vessel for their conquest of Earth due to the Organizer G1 in his cells, which granted him almost limitless durability. The Millennian UFO subdued Godzilla and absorbed his DNA, then the Millennians combined their biomass into a single physical form and emerged from the UFO. However, the Millennian was unable to withstand the volatile properties of Godzilla's DNA, and mutated out of control until it became Orga.
==History==
==History==
===[[Millennium era|Millennium Series]]===
===[[Millennium era|Millennium Series]]===
====''[[Godzilla 2000: Millennium]]''====
====''[[Godzilla 2000: Millennium]]''====
[[File:Godzilla_2000_-_Millennian.png|thumb|right|200px|The [[Millennian]] in ''[[Godzilla 2000: Millennium]]'']]Orga was created when the [[Millennian UFO]] absorbed some of [[Godzilla]]'s cells. The [[Millennian]]s within took on a giant collective form and stepped out. However, the Organizer G1 present in Godzilla's cells had an unanticipated side effect and caused the Millennian to spontaneously mutate into Orga. At first, Orga attempted to use the information the Millennians taken from computers to communicate with Godzilla, but became bewildered when Godzilla began to attack. After that, Orga chose to attack with brute force. Godzilla's atomic beam was no use against Orga due to its regeneration powers, which allowed it to heal brutal injuries in a matter of seconds, far faster than Godzilla. Orga then directed the Millennian UFO to help him fight Godzilla, but it was heavily damaged, and was taken down by Godzilla quickly when he fired his atomic breath at Orga only for the UFO to block it. It was soon discovered that Orga was attempting to become a clone of Godzilla when he bit his arm and absorbed more genetic material. Orga then attempted to swallow Godzilla whole, unhinging his jaw and opening his gaping maw. Godzilla ran headfirst into Orga's mouth and allowed himself to be swallowed. Orga began to grow {{scutes}} and increase in height, but started to notice something was wrong when Godzilla began to glow and give off intense heat. Before Orga could react, Godzilla unleashed his nuclear pulse from within Orga's body, destroying Orga's entire upper body in a fiery explosion. After the smoke cleared, Godzilla roared at Orga's headless corpse, which fell over and crumbled into dust.
[[File:Godzilla_vs_orga.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Orga battling [[Godzilla/Godzilla 2000|Godzilla]] in ''[[Godzilla 2000: Millennium]]'']]Orga was created when the [[Millennian UFO]] absorbed some of [[Godzilla/Godzilla 2000|Godzilla]]'s cells. The [[Millennian]]s within took on a giant collective form and stepped out. However, the Organizer G1 present in Godzilla's cells had an unanticipated side effect and caused the Millennian to spontaneously mutate into Orga. At first, Orga attempted to use the information the Millennians taken from computers to communicate with Godzilla, but became bewildered when Godzilla began to attack. After that, Orga chose to attack with brute force. Godzilla's atomic beam was no use against Orga due to its regeneration powers, which allowed it to heal brutal injuries in a matter of seconds, far faster than Godzilla. Orga then directed the Millennian UFO to help him fight Godzilla, but it was heavily damaged, and was taken down by Godzilla quickly when he fired his atomic breath at Orga only for the UFO to block it. It was soon discovered that Orga was attempting to become a clone of Godzilla when he bit his arm and absorbed more genetic material. Orga then attempted to swallow Godzilla whole, unhinging his jaw and opening his gaping maw. Godzilla ran headfirst into Orga's mouth and allowed himself to be swallowed. Orga began to grow {{scutes}} and increase in height, but started to notice something was wrong when Godzilla began to glow and give off intense heat. Before Orga could react, Godzilla unleashed his nuclear pulse from within Orga's body, destroying Orga's entire upper body in a fiery explosion. After the smoke cleared, Godzilla roared at Orga's headless corpse, which fell over and crumbled into dust.
===[[Reiwa era|Reiwa Series]]===
====''[[Godzilla: Planet of the Monsters|GODZILLA: Planet of the Monsters]]''====
[[File:DUIbAY9UQAALE0D.jpg|200px|thumb|right|Orga in ''[[Godzilla: Planet of the Monsters|GODZILLA: Planet of the Monsters]]'']]Orga attacked Turkey in May 2022, causing 11.5 million deaths.<ref name="Jimpluff translation">[http://jimpluff.tumblr.com/post/158814461159/whether-theyll-appear-in-the-film-or-not-i-cant]</ref><br clear="all">
==Abilities==
===Physical Abilities===
[[File:G2000_orga_3.jpeg|thumb|right|200px|Orga prepares to strike [[Godzilla/Godzilla 2000|Godzilla]] with his gigantic hands.]]
Orga possesses two gigantic clawed hands that he uses to batter opponents, and can also use to knuckle-walk. In the Godzilla video games by [[Atari]] and [[Pipeworks]], Orga possesses immense strength and uses his massive hands to easily pick up and throw enemies in addition to striking them. Orga possesses an impressive degree of agility for a creature of his size and build, such as the ability to jump high into the air and quickly cover a large distance. Orga can reach a jump height of 100 meters and jump across a distance of up to 300 meters.<ref name="unknown-book"/>
===Destructive Motion Attack / Shoulder Cannon===
Orga can perform an attack known as the '''Destructive Motion Attack''' {{Nihongo|破動攻撃|Hadō Kōgeki}},<ref name="G2KSCW"/> or alternatively '''Wave Motion Beam''' {{Nihongo|波動|Hadō Kōsen}},<ref name="TSEMCWorks">{{cite book|title=[[Toho Special Effects Movie Complete Works]]|date=28 September [[2012]]|publisher=Village Books|page=266|isbn=4-864-91013-8}}</ref> where he fires a powerful yellowish blast of energy from the opening on his shoulder. This ability corresponds to the plasma cannon located on the side of the [[Millennian UFO]]. In the Atari/Pipeworks games, this attack is instead referred to as the '''Shoulder Cannon''' and takes the form of a continuous beam, which can enter a [[Energy Beam Lock|lock]] with other monsters' beam attacks. In these games, Orga's rage attack is a damaging shockwave he produces after overloading his cannon.
===Regeneration===
Due to possessing [[Godzilla/Godzilla 2000|Godzilla's]] Organizer G-1, Orga possesses enhanced regeneration abilities exceeding even Godzilla's own. Orga was able to instantaneously heal damage inflicted upon him by Godzilla, making it difficult for Godzilla to successfully injure him. Orga's regeneration is not perfect, as his shoulder cannon did not regenerate after Godzilla destroyed it with his atomic breath, but his regeneration nonetheless allowed Orga to withstand repeated concentrated blasts from Godzilla's atomic breath and continue fighting. In ''[[Godzilla: Rulers of Earth]]'', Orga's healing factor allowed him to survive injuries like having his head impaled by [[Gigan]]'s claw and even exploding after [[Jet Jaguar]] expanded to full size while inside of Orga's stomach.
===Adaptation===
[[File:Creepy_Orga_Mouth.png|thumb|right|200px|Orga develops [[Godzilla/Godzilla 2000|Godzilla's]] characteristics as he attempts to swallow him whole.]]
Orga was formed after the [[Millennian]] absorbed Godzilla's DNA and subsequently mutated. As Orga, the creature seeks to complete its transformation into a Godzilla clone by subduing Godzilla and absorbing more of his DNA. Orga shows the ability to absorb Godzilla's DNA through his bite, which causes him to begin developing green scaly skin. After this proves inefficient, Orga attempts to assimilate Godzilla completely by swallowing him whole. Orga unhinges his jaw and opens his maw and attempts to completely engulf Godzilla. As Orga consumes Godzilla, he rapidly absorbs his DNA and begins sprouting huge purple dorsal plates, transforming into Orga Phase II.
===Telepathy===
Orga can [[telepathy|telepathically]] control the Millennian UFO, and uses it to absorb a blast of Godzilla's atomic breath aimed at him. This ability can also be used offensively to perform a '''Super Telekinetic Attack''' {{Nihongo|超念動攻撃|Chō Nendō Kōgeki}}, in which Orga rams the UFO into objects to damage or destroy them, and was even used against Godzilla to knock him off of his feet periodically.<ref name="G2KSCW"/> When doing so, Orga's shoulder cannon is illuminated yellow.
<gallery widths="120" position="center" captionalign="center" spacing="small">
Orga_4.jpg|Orga telepathically summons the [[Millennian UFO]]
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===Plasma Spit===
In the Atari/Pipeworks Godzilla games, Orga can spit a green ball of plasma from his mouth that temporarily immobilizes opponents.
===Weaknesses===
[[File:Orga gets blown up.gif|thumb|right|200px|Orga is destroyed by [[Godzilla/Godzilla 2000|Godzilla's]] nuclear pulse.]]
Though Orga's healing factor works much faster than Godzilla's, it is not perfect. After regenerating part of his shoulder that was destroyed by Godzilla's atomic breath, Orga's shoulder cannon was no longer present. While Godzilla was unable to fatally injure Orga in direct combat due to the latter's enhanced healing factor, he was able to exploit the opportunity to attack Orga from within once Orga attempted to swallow Godzilla whole. Godzilla ran headfirst into Orga's maw and allowed himself to be partially absorbed before unleashing a powerful atomic shockwave from his body, which completely obliterated Orga's upper body. Orga could not heal from this devastating injury, and his headless corpse simply fell to the ground and disintegrated.
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===Post-[[Millennium era|Millennium Series]]===
==Filmography==
====''[[Godzilla: Monster Planet]]''====
*''[[Godzilla 2000: Millennium]]'' (1999)
A ''Godzilla: Monster Planet'' timeline distributed at AnimeJapan 2017 mentions that Orga attacked Turkey in May 2022, causing 11.5 million deaths.<ref name="Jimpluff translation">[http://jimpluff.tumblr.com/post/158814461159/whether-theyll-appear-in-the-film-or-not-i-cant]</ref>
*''[[Godzilla: Final Wars]]'' (2004) [toy]
 
*''[[Godzilla: Planet of the Monsters|GODZILLA: Planet of the Monsters]]'' (2017)
==Abilities==
==Video Games==
*Orga is able to adapt to environments.
*''[[Godzilla: Destroy All Monsters Melee]]'' (2002) - Nintendo GameCube and Microsoft Xbox
*Orga can control his [[Millennian UFO]] remotely.
*''[[Godzilla: Save the Earth]]'' (2004) - Sony PlayStation 2 and Microsoft Xbox
*Orga has giant claws, which he can use to grab and knock over things, as well as "knucklewalk."
*''[[Godzilla: Unleashed]]'' (2007) - Nintendo Wii and Sony PlayStation 2
*Orga has a shoulder cannon on his left side, which he can shoot beams with.
*''[[Godzilla Unleashed: Double Smash]]'' (2007) - Nintendo DS
*Orga has a plasma spit which is used to temporarily immobilize opponents in some video games.
*''[[Godzilla (2014 video game)|Godzilla]]'' (2014) - PlayStation 3 and 4 [Kaiju Guide]
*Orga has super strength and can lift objects and [[kaiju]] with only one arm according to the video games.
*''[[Godzilla: Kaiju Collection]]'' (2015) - Android and iOS
*Due to Orga possessing Godzilla's Organizer G1, he has enhanced regeneration abilities exceeding even Godzilla's own.
*''[[Godzilla Defense Force]]'' (2019) - Android and iOS
*Orga has the ability to absorb or gain the DNA of another monster through his bite.
*Orga can create a damaging shockwave after performing a shoulder cannon overload in the video games.
*Orga is able to detach his lower jaw to make his mouth about the height of his body in a way similar to a snake and put things in his mouth. When objects are in his mouth, he can extract DNA from them.
==[[Toho monsters in video games|Video Game Appearances]]==
*''[[Godzilla: Destroy All Monsters Melee]]''
*''[[Godzilla: Save the Earth]]''
*''[[Godzilla: Unleashed]]'' (Wii and PlayStation 2)
*''[[Godzilla Unleashed: Double Smash]]''
*''[[Godzilla: Kaiju Collection]]''
*[[Godzilla (2014 video game)|''Godzilla'' (PlayStation 3 / PlayStation 4)]] [Kaiju Guide]
===''[[Godzilla: Unleashed]]''===
===''[[Godzilla: Unleashed]]''===
[[File:Godzilla_Unleashed_-_Monster_-_Orga_1.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Orga in ''[[Godzilla: Unleashed]]'']]Height: 100 meters<br />Weight: 65,000 tons
[[File:Godzilla_Unleashed_-_Monster_-_Orga_1.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Orga in ''[[Godzilla: Unleashed]]'']]Height: 100 meters<br />Weight: 65,000 tons
"Orga was originally an advanced bio-spaceship sent to Earth by an unknown alien force. Upon meeting Godzilla, the bio-spaceship came to the conclusion that it required hand-to-hand combat capabilities to subdue Earth's monsters. Mutating rapidly, the alien ship configured itself into a paragon of monstrous strength-with incredibly large hands and a flexible, venomous maw. Although initially defeated by Godzilla, Orga has subsequently joined forces with the Vortaak in order to continually test himself against Godzilla and the rest of Earth's Defenders."
"Orga was originally an advanced bio-spaceship sent to Earth by an unknown alien force. Upon meeting Godzilla, the bio-spaceship came to the conclusion that it required hand-to-hand combat capabilities to subdue Earth's monsters. Mutating rapidly, the alien ship configured itself into a paragon of monstrous strength-with incredibly large hands and a flexible, venomous maw. Although initially defeated by Godzilla, Orga has subsequently joined forces with the Vortaak in order to continually test himself against Godzilla and the rest of Earth's Defenders."
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==Books==
===''[[Godzilla: Monster Apocalypse|GODZILLA: Monster Apocalypse]]''===
Orga landed in Turkey on May 11, [[2022]]. At that time Turkey had accepted a great number of refugees that had fled Africa, with Orga's landing point of İzmir possessing the largest refugee camp. The military's response was delayed, and the monster reached Ankara before it was finally defeated. Officially only 1.15 casualties were reported from the attack, making it a relatively minor kaiju disaster, however the death toll likely exceeded 10 million if refugee deaths were taken into account.<ref name="Apocalypse">{{cite book|title=[[Godzilla: Monster Apocalypse|GODZILLA: Monster Apocalypse]]|author=Oki, Renji|publisher=[[Kadokawa]]|date=25 October 2017|pages=19-111|isbn=9784041061817}}</ref>
==Comics==
==Comics==
*''[[Godzilla: Rulers of Earth]]'' #6-7 (2013)
===''[[Godzilla: Rulers of Earth]]''===
===''[[Godzilla: Rulers of Earth]]''===
[[File:Orga GRoE.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Orga in ''[[Godzilla: Rulers of Earth]]'']]Orga first appears in [[Godzilla: Rulers of Earth Issue 6|''Rulers of Earth'' #6]]. In this issue, the upgraded [[Gigan]] is sent by the [[Cryogs|Cryog]] aliens to retrieve the [[Millennian]] UFO from Area 51. Gigan and the UFO then proceed to Las Vegas, where they are soon attacked by [[Godzilla]] and [[M.O.G.U.E.R.A.]]. Gigan manages to subdue the monster king while the UFO absorbs his DNA and becomes Orga. Orga and Gigan appear to have the upper hand over Godzilla and M.O.G.U.E.R.A., until Orga goes berserk and attempts to eat his cybernetic ally. [[Jet Jaguar]] soon arrives on the scene and flies down Orga's throat then grows to gigantic size, causing Orga to explode.
[[File:Orga GRoE.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Orga in ''[[Godzilla: Rulers of Earth]]'']]Orga first appears in [[Godzilla: Rulers of Earth Issue 6|''Godzilla: Rulers of Earth'' #6]]. In this issue, the upgraded [[Gigan]] is sent by the [[Cryogs|Cryog]] aliens to retrieve the [[Millennian]] UFO from Area 51. Gigan and the UFO then proceed to Las Vegas, where they are soon attacked by [[Godzilla]] and [[MOGUERA]]. Gigan manages to subdue the monster king while the UFO absorbs his DNA and becomes Orga. Orga and Gigan appear to have the upper hand over Godzilla and MOGUERA, until Orga goes berserk and attempts to eat his cybernetic ally. [[Jet Jaguar]] soon arrives on the scene and flies down Orga's throat then grows to gigantic size, causing Orga to explode.


In [[Godzilla: Rulers of Earth Issue 7|''Rulers of Earth'' #7]], the Cryog see that Orga is still alive and attempting to regenerate, so they place his biomass into a spacecraft. In [[Godzilla: Rulers of Earth Issue 8|''Rulers'' #8]], before the Cryog spacecraft is destroyed by [[Biollante]], Gigan and the spaceship containing Orga manage to escape into space. Orga does not appear again in the series after this, as Gigan reappears later without Orga to fight [[SpaceGodzilla]].
In [[Godzilla: Rulers of Earth Issue 7|the following issue]], the Cryog see that Orga is still alive and attempting to regenerate, so they place his biomass into a spacecraft. In [[Godzilla: Rulers of Earth Issue 8|issue #8]], before the Cryog spacecraft is destroyed by [[Biollante]], Gigan and the spaceship containing Orga manage to escape into space. Orga does not appear again in the series after this, as Gigan reappears later without Orga to fight [[SpaceGodzilla]].
==Gallery==
==Gallery==
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{{Main|Orga/Gallery}}
==Sightings==
==Sightings==
*Orga has the same name as [[w:c:kamenrider:Kamen Rider Orga|a Rider]] from ''Kamen Rider Faiz''.
*Orga has the same name as [[wikia:w:c:kamenrider:Kamen Rider Orga|a Rider]] from ''Kamen Rider Faiz''.
*Orga also shares his name with Saber Tooth's most powerful mage in Fairy Tail.
*Orga also shares his name with Saber Tooth's most powerful mage in Fairy Tail.
==Roar==
==Roar==
Orga had different roars in the Japanese and North American versions of ''[[Godzilla 2000: Millennium]]''. In the Japanese version, Orga's roar was a stock roar originally used for [[King Ghidorah#Cretaceous King Ghidorah|Cretaceous King Ghidorah]] in ''[[Rebirth of Mothra III]]'' from the previous year.
Orga possesses different roars in the Japanese and American versions of ''[[Godzilla 2000: Millennium]]''. In the Japanese version, Orga's roar is a stock roar originally used for [[King Ghidorah/Rebirth of Mothra III#Cretaceous King Ghidorah|Cretaceous King Ghidorah]] in ''[[Rebirth of Mothra III]]'' from the previous year. In the American version of the film, Orga was given completely new roars created using the voice of Natalia D. Adams, the young daughter of sound designer John Adams.


In the Godzilla video games developed by [[Pipeworks]] and [[Atari]], Orga is given an all new arrangement of roars in addition to his original Japanese roar. Most of these new roars are guttural roars and snarls which are adapted from wolf growls and human rasping noises and lowered in pitch.<ref>[http://www.sounddogs.com/sound-effects/animal-snarl-werewolf-snarl-199339]</ref><ref>[http://www.sounddogs.com/sound-effects/voice-growl-menacing-growl-281380]</ref>
In the Godzilla video games developed by [[Pipeworks]] and [[Atari]], Orga is given an all new arrangement of roars in addition to his original Japanese roar.
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==In Other Languages==
==In Other Languages==
*Russian: Орга
{{Other languages
*Chinese: 奥加
|ru=Орга|rumeaning=Transliteration of English name
|zh_yue=奥加
|zh_yuemeaning=Transcription of Japanese name
|zh_cmn=奥加 ''Ào jiā''
|zh_cmnmeaning=Transcription of Japanese name
}}
==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*Orga is the first monster in the [[Millennium era|Millennium series]] to possess Godzilla's DNA, the others being [[Megaguirus]] and [[Kiryu]].
*Orga is the first monster in the [[Millennium era|Millennium series]] to possess [[Godzilla]]'s DNA, the others being [[Megaguirus]] and [[Kiryu]].
*According to the commentary on the American dubbed version of the film, Orga was said to resemble both the Predator and [[Zilla]] due to its reptilian appearance.
*The audio commentary for the American version of ''[[Godzilla 2000: Millennium|Godzilla 2000]]'' compares Orga's appearance to both the [[wikipedia:Predator (fictional species)|Predator]] and the [[Godzilla/TriStar|TriStar Godzilla]], the latter of which was actually an intentional design choice.
*Several concept drawings for Orga appear to have been reused and reincorporated by [[Tsuburaya Productions]] to create new monsters for their television shows. For example, [http://godzilla.wikia.com/wiki/File:Behind_Godzilla_2000_Orga_Concept.jpg this concept drawing] shows a more reptilian Orga with wing-like structures below its head and neck. This design heavily resembles [[w:c:ultra:Bogar|Bogal]], and the method of Orga's consumption shown in the concept drawing also appears to have been reused <ref>http://ultra.wikia.com/wiki/File:Bogar_Devour.png</ref> as one of Bogal's killing techniques, in which it uses the structures to consume other monsters.
*Several concept drawings for Orga appear to have been reused and reincorporated by [[Tsuburaya Productions]] to create new monsters for their television shows. For example, [http://wikizilla.org/wiki/File:Behind_Godzilla_2000_Orga_Concept.jpg this concept drawing] shows a more reptilian Orga with wing-like structures below its head and neck. This design heavily resembles [[wikia:w:c:ultra:Bogar|Bogal]], and the method of Orga's consumption shown in the concept drawing also appears to have been reused as one of Bogal's killing techniques, in which it uses the structures to consume other monsters.
**Also worth noting, [http://godzilla.wikia.com/wiki/File:Concept_Art_-_Godzilla_2000_Millennium_-_Orga_20.png one of Orga's concept drawings] heavily resembles the [[Legion|Mother Legion]] from ''[[Gamera 2: Attack of Legion]]''.
**Also worth noting, [http://wikizilla.org/wiki/File:Concept_Art_-_Godzilla_2000_Millennium_-_Orga_20.png one of Orga's concept drawings] heavily resembles the [[Legion|Mother Legion]] from ''[[Gamera 2: Attack of the Legion]]''.
*In the earliest planning stages for ''[[Godzilla 2000: Millennium]]'', Godzilla's opponent was still a mysterious flying saucer that eventually produced an enemy monster, however this monster was described as being completely computer-generated and resembling a "bubble." After revisions to the story, this "bubble-like monster" was eventually reworked into Orga.<ref name="Lost Films">{{cite book|title=The Big Book of Japanese Giant Monster Movies: The Lost Films|author=John LeMay|publisher=CreateSpace|date=June 15, 2017|isbn=9781548145255}}</ref>
*In an amusing coincidence, Orga's suit actor Makoto Ito would go on to perform as the suit actor for the character [[wikia:w:c:kamenrider:Kamen Rider Orga|Kamen Rider Orga]] in ''[[wikia:w:c:kamenrider:Kamen Rider × Kamen Rider × Kamen Rider The Movie: Cho Den-O Trilogy|Kamen Rider × Kamen Rider × Kamen Rider The Movie: Cho Den-O Trilogy]]''.
==Video==
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Orga
Orga Phase I in Godzilla 2000: Millennium
Orga Phase II in Godzilla 2000: Millennium
Alternate names Millennian, Orgah[1]
Subtitle(s) Space Monster (宇宙怪獣,   Uchū Kaijū)[2]
Species Composite Millennian/Godzilla hybrid
Height 60 meters[3]
Length 75 meters[4]
Weight 40,000 metric tons (Phase I),[3]
45,000 metric tons (Phase II)[3]
Other stats Walking speed: 30 km/h[4]
Forms Millennian (Original Form),
Phase I, Phase II
Controlled by CryogsGRoE
Relations Godzilla (Cell source)
Allies GiganGRoE
Enemies Godzilla, Jet JaguarGRoE, MOGUERAGRoE
Created by Takao Okawara, Yasushi Torisawa,[5]
Hideo Okamoto,[5] Shinichi Wakasa,[6] Kenji Suzuki[6]
Played by Makoto Ito, Natalia D. Adams (voice)US
First appearance Latest appearance
Godzilla 2000: Millennium GODZILLA: Planet of the Monsters
Roar(s)
JapaneseU.S.PipeworksMore roars

Orga (オルガ,   Oruga) is an alien kaiju who first appeared in the 1999 Toho Godzilla film, Godzilla 2000: Millennium.

The result of the Millennian aliens absorbing Godzilla's Organizer G1 into their collective form, Orga is a hulking monstrosity possessing Godzilla's strength and enhanced regenerative abilities. After being transformed into a deformed creature rather than a perfect clone of Godzilla, Orga fought and attempted to subdue Godzilla so he could fully engulf him and completely absorb his characteristics. Orga proved to be a challenging opponent for Godzilla due to his potent healing factor, immense strength, and telepathic control of his UFO. Godzilla was able to defeat Orga by allowing the beast to begin swallowing him headfirst, only to unleash a devastating shockwave of atomic energy that obliterated Orga's entire upper body.

Name

Orga's name is derived from "Organizer G-1" (オルガナイザーG1 (ジーワン),   Oruganaizā Jīwan), the name of the substance in Godzilla's cells that is the source of his extreme durability and regeneration. Orga's name is never spoken onscreen in Godzilla 2000: Millennium.

Orga's initial state shortly after mutating is denoted Orga Phase I (オルガフェイズ (ワン),   Oruga Feizu Wan) or alternatively Power-type (パワータイプ,   Pawātaipu). Once he begins absorbing more of Godzilla's DNA and developing Godzilla-like characteristics, he transforms into Orga Phase II (オルガフェイズII (ツー),   Oruga Feizu Tsū) or Godzilla-type (ゴジラタイプ,   Gojirataipu).[7]

Development

Digital concept of Orga based on the rough, clay maquette of the monster, colored a brown color at the request of Kenji Suzuki.[8]

A number of radically different preliminary concept designs for Orga were submitted by various illustrators, including Shinji Nishikawa,[7][8] Yasushi Torisawa, and Hideo Okamoto.[5] According to Okamoto, one early idea for Orga was a humanoid monster similar to Gaira, but with grotesque, abnormally large hands and arms.[5] These were carried over into Orga's final design in the form of his giant, three-fingered claws. Ultimately, special effects director Kenji Suzuki approved an approximately 30 centimeter-tall clay maquette as the basis for the character's Phase I form, rather than any of the submitted concept art.[7] Orga's mouth and Phase II form were, however, both based on concept art by Shinji Nishikawa.[7]

Main article: Orga/Gallery#Concept Art.

Orga was portrayed by two suits and a prop, all of which were created by, or under the supervision of, seasoned monster modeler Shinichi Wakasa.[7] According to multiple books, Wakasa and Suzuki made the conscious decision to model Orga's head after the TriStar Godzilla, so that audiences could see the, quote, "Japanese Godzilla [...] defeat the American Godzilla."[6][5] Makoto Ito, a stuntman at the beginning of his long association with the Kamen Rider franchise, wore both suits. The Phase I suit featured a radio-controlled mouth mechanism designed by Nobuhiro Ekubo.[7] It could be equipped with three possible pairs of arms, one with movable claws and the others stationary.[7] The Phase II suit, depicting Orga after he absorbs more of Godzilla's DNA, combined pieces reused from the first suit with some newly-modeled segments.[7] This one featured a gaping maw huge enough to fit the upper half of the Godzilla suit, along with a number of tracking markers to aid the VFX team in creating the monster's tentacle-like inner mouth, which was done purely in CGI.[7] The Orga blown to pieces by Godzilla's final attack was a prop made out of spare pieces from both suits. Only half of the prop was fully completed, since it would only be filmed from one angle. Unlike the actual suit, the prop also featured a fully-molded piece for Orga's mouth.[7]

Design

Orga somewhat resembles a warped and deformed version of Godzilla, due to his absorption and subsequent mutation from Godzilla's DNA. Orga has a massive hunched back, a small rectangular head, two gigantic hands with three long fingers, small legs, and a stubby tail. Owing to the monster being a freak mutant, his body is bilaterally asymmetrical and irregular, with its skin taking on a bumpy uneven texture. When Orga begins to absorb more of Godzilla's DNA, he mutates even further and begins to develop green scaly skin and huge purple Template:Scutes. The characters in the film theorize that if Orga absorbed enough DNA, he would eventually become a perfect clone of Godzilla.

Personality

Orga is not a particularly skilled fighter, as he was only able to land a single punch on Godzilla, and spent most of the battle trying to avoid Godzilla's attacks to gain the range required to use his shoulder cannon. Orga seems to have lost some of the Millennian's intelligence and is only focused on the simple goal of fully assimilating Godzilla's DNA. This proved to be Orga's downfall when he attempted to swallow Godzilla whole and was destroyed from the inside. Orga displays some degree of intelligence, however, and is able to telepathically summon his ship to fight alongside him and uses it to absorb a blast of Godzilla's atomic breath before it hits him. Despite his lacking hand-to-hand capabilities, Orga makes full use of the devastating plasma cannon on his shoulder.

In the comic series Godzilla: Rulers of Earth, Orga is portrayed as an out-of-control brute that attempts to eat anything it comes into contact with. Orga even attempts to eat Gigan at one point, even though the two kaiju were allies.

Origins

Orga was originally a group of Millennians, aliens who had crash-landed on Earth's oceans in their advanced spaceship, where they were trapped due to not being able to receive sunlight. Inside the ship, the aliens converted their bodies into biomass and went dormant for 60 million years. After being reawakened when a submarine shined its lights on the ship, the Millennian UFO went off looking for genetic material to make its form stable and allow it to adapt to Earth's atmosphere. Once the UFO discovered Godzilla, it determined that he was the ideal vessel for their conquest of Earth due to the Organizer G1 in his cells, which granted him almost limitless durability. The Millennian UFO subdued Godzilla and absorbed his DNA, then the Millennians combined their biomass into a single physical form and emerged from the UFO. However, the Millennian was unable to withstand the volatile properties of Godzilla's DNA, and mutated out of control until it became Orga.

In the continuity of the GODZILLA anime trilogy, there are two prominent theories as to Orga's origins. Due to the detection of extraterrestrial components in his DNA, it is hypothesized that he may have been an alien lifeform that arrived on Earth in ancient times and became dormant. The other theory suggests that Orga was either an approximate species of Godzilla or a monster directly derived from Godzilla himself.[9]

History

Millennium Series

Godzilla 2000: Millennium

Orga was created when the Millennian UFO absorbed some of Godzilla's cells. The Millennians within took on a giant collective form and stepped out. However, the Organizer G1 present in Godzilla's cells had an unanticipated side effect and caused the Millennian to spontaneously mutate into Orga. At first, Orga attempted to use the information the Millennians taken from computers to communicate with Godzilla, but became bewildered when Godzilla began to attack. After that, Orga chose to attack with brute force. Godzilla's atomic beam was no use against Orga due to its regeneration powers, which allowed it to heal brutal injuries in a matter of seconds, far faster than Godzilla. Orga then directed the Millennian UFO to help him fight Godzilla, but it was heavily damaged, and was taken down by Godzilla quickly when he fired his atomic breath at Orga only for the UFO to block it. It was soon discovered that Orga was attempting to become a clone of Godzilla when he bit his arm and absorbed more genetic material. Orga then attempted to swallow Godzilla whole, unhinging his jaw and opening his gaping maw. Godzilla ran headfirst into Orga's mouth and allowed himself to be swallowed. Orga began to grow Template:Scutes and increase in height, but started to notice something was wrong when Godzilla began to glow and give off intense heat. Before Orga could react, Godzilla unleashed his nuclear pulse from within Orga's body, destroying Orga's entire upper body in a fiery explosion. After the smoke cleared, Godzilla roared at Orga's headless corpse, which fell over and crumbled into dust.

Reiwa Series

GODZILLA: Planet of the Monsters

Orga attacked Turkey in May 2022, causing 11.5 million deaths.[10]

Abilities

Physical Abilities

Orga prepares to strike Godzilla with his gigantic hands.

Orga possesses two gigantic clawed hands that he uses to batter opponents, and can also use to knuckle-walk. In the Godzilla video games by Atari and Pipeworks, Orga possesses immense strength and uses his massive hands to easily pick up and throw enemies in addition to striking them. Orga possesses an impressive degree of agility for a creature of his size and build, such as the ability to jump high into the air and quickly cover a large distance. Orga can reach a jump height of 100 meters and jump across a distance of up to 300 meters.[4]

Destructive Motion Attack / Shoulder Cannon

Orga can perform an attack known as the Destructive Motion Attack (破動攻撃,   Hadō Kōgeki),[7] or alternatively Wave Motion Beam (波動,   Hadō Kōsen),[11] where he fires a powerful yellowish blast of energy from the opening on his shoulder. This ability corresponds to the plasma cannon located on the side of the Millennian UFO. In the Atari/Pipeworks games, this attack is instead referred to as the Shoulder Cannon and takes the form of a continuous beam, which can enter a lock with other monsters' beam attacks. In these games, Orga's rage attack is a damaging shockwave he produces after overloading his cannon.

Regeneration

Due to possessing Godzilla's Organizer G-1, Orga possesses enhanced regeneration abilities exceeding even Godzilla's own. Orga was able to instantaneously heal damage inflicted upon him by Godzilla, making it difficult for Godzilla to successfully injure him. Orga's regeneration is not perfect, as his shoulder cannon did not regenerate after Godzilla destroyed it with his atomic breath, but his regeneration nonetheless allowed Orga to withstand repeated concentrated blasts from Godzilla's atomic breath and continue fighting. In Godzilla: Rulers of Earth, Orga's healing factor allowed him to survive injuries like having his head impaled by Gigan's claw and even exploding after Jet Jaguar expanded to full size while inside of Orga's stomach.

Adaptation

Orga develops Godzilla's characteristics as he attempts to swallow him whole.

Orga was formed after the Millennian absorbed Godzilla's DNA and subsequently mutated. As Orga, the creature seeks to complete its transformation into a Godzilla clone by subduing Godzilla and absorbing more of his DNA. Orga shows the ability to absorb Godzilla's DNA through his bite, which causes him to begin developing green scaly skin. After this proves inefficient, Orga attempts to assimilate Godzilla completely by swallowing him whole. Orga unhinges his jaw and opens his maw and attempts to completely engulf Godzilla. As Orga consumes Godzilla, he rapidly absorbs his DNA and begins sprouting huge purple dorsal plates, transforming into Orga Phase II.

Telepathy

Orga can telepathically control the Millennian UFO, and uses it to absorb a blast of Godzilla's atomic breath aimed at him. This ability can also be used offensively to perform a Super Telekinetic Attack (超念動攻撃,   Chō Nendō Kōgeki), in which Orga rams the UFO into objects to damage or destroy them, and was even used against Godzilla to knock him off of his feet periodically.[7] When doing so, Orga's shoulder cannon is illuminated yellow.

Plasma Spit

In the Atari/Pipeworks Godzilla games, Orga can spit a green ball of plasma from his mouth that temporarily immobilizes opponents.

Weaknesses

Orga is destroyed by Godzilla's nuclear pulse.

Though Orga's healing factor works much faster than Godzilla's, it is not perfect. After regenerating part of his shoulder that was destroyed by Godzilla's atomic breath, Orga's shoulder cannon was no longer present. While Godzilla was unable to fatally injure Orga in direct combat due to the latter's enhanced healing factor, he was able to exploit the opportunity to attack Orga from within once Orga attempted to swallow Godzilla whole. Godzilla ran headfirst into Orga's maw and allowed himself to be partially absorbed before unleashing a powerful atomic shockwave from his body, which completely obliterated Orga's upper body. Orga could not heal from this devastating injury, and his headless corpse simply fell to the ground and disintegrated.

Filmography

Video Games

Godzilla: Unleashed

Height: 100 meters
Weight: 65,000 tons

"Orga was originally an advanced bio-spaceship sent to Earth by an unknown alien force. Upon meeting Godzilla, the bio-spaceship came to the conclusion that it required hand-to-hand combat capabilities to subdue Earth's monsters. Mutating rapidly, the alien ship configured itself into a paragon of monstrous strength-with incredibly large hands and a flexible, venomous maw. Although initially defeated by Godzilla, Orga has subsequently joined forces with the Vortaak in order to continually test himself against Godzilla and the rest of Earth's Defenders."

Godzilla (PlayStation 3 / PlayStation 4)

Main article: Godzilla (2014 video game)/Kaiju Guide#Orga.

Books

GODZILLA: Monster Apocalypse

Orga landed in Turkey on May 11, 2022. At that time Turkey had accepted a great number of refugees that had fled Africa, with Orga's landing point of İzmir possessing the largest refugee camp. The military's response was delayed, and the monster reached Ankara before it was finally defeated. Officially only 1.15 casualties were reported from the attack, making it a relatively minor kaiju disaster, however the death toll likely exceeded 10 million if refugee deaths were taken into account.[12]

Comics

Godzilla: Rulers of Earth

Orga first appears in Godzilla: Rulers of Earth #6. In this issue, the upgraded Gigan is sent by the Cryog aliens to retrieve the Millennian UFO from Area 51. Gigan and the UFO then proceed to Las Vegas, where they are soon attacked by Godzilla and MOGUERA. Gigan manages to subdue the monster king while the UFO absorbs his DNA and becomes Orga. Orga and Gigan appear to have the upper hand over Godzilla and MOGUERA, until Orga goes berserk and attempts to eat his cybernetic ally. Jet Jaguar soon arrives on the scene and flies down Orga's throat then grows to gigantic size, causing Orga to explode.

In the following issue, the Cryog see that Orga is still alive and attempting to regenerate, so they place his biomass into a spacecraft. In issue #8, before the Cryog spacecraft is destroyed by Biollante, Gigan and the spaceship containing Orga manage to escape into space. Orga does not appear again in the series after this, as Gigan reappears later without Orga to fight SpaceGodzilla.

Gallery

Main article: Orga/Gallery.

Sightings

  • Orga has the same name as a Rider from Kamen Rider Faiz.
  • Orga also shares his name with Saber Tooth's most powerful mage in Fairy Tail.

Roar

Orga possesses different roars in the Japanese and American versions of Godzilla 2000: Millennium. In the Japanese version, Orga's roar is a stock roar originally used for Cretaceous King Ghidorah in Rebirth of Mothra III from the previous year. In the American version of the film, Orga was given completely new roars created using the voice of Natalia D. Adams, the young daughter of sound designer John Adams.

In the Godzilla video games developed by Pipeworks and Atari, Orga is given an all new arrangement of roars in addition to his original Japanese roar.

Orga's roars in the Japanese version of Godzilla 2000: Millennium
Orga's roars in the American version of Godzilla 2000: Millennium
Orga's roars & SFX in Godzilla: Unleashed

In Other Languages

Language Name Meaning
Chinese Flagicon Hong Kong.png Cantonese 奥加 Transcription of Japanese name
China and Taiwan Flags.png Mandarin 奥加 Ào jiā Transcription of Japanese name
Flagicon Russia.png Russian Орга Transliteration of English name

Trivia

Video

Wikizilla: YouTube Kaiju Profile: Orga

References

This is a list of references for Orga. 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. G-FAN #45. Daikaiju Enterprises. May/June 2000. p. 33. Check date values in: |date= (help)
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  2. Godzilla Toho Giant Monster Pictorial Book. Shogakukan. 1 April 2005. p. 141. ISBN 4-09-280052-5. Check date values in: |date= (help)
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 Godzilla Completely Deciphered. Takarajimasha. 26 June 2014. p. 135. ISBN 4800228964.
  4. 4.0 4.1 4.2 Orga Body Full shot.JPGOrga Back.JPG
  5. 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 All Toho Monsters Pictorial Book (4th Edition). Yosensha. 4 September 2016. p. 275. ISBN 978-4-8003-0362-2. Check date values in: |date= (help)
  6. 6.0 6.1 6.2 Nishikawa, Shinji (1999). Japan Tokusatsu Film Master Biographies: the Age of the Godzilla Craze. Kodansha. p. 185. ISBN 4-06-334265-4.
  7. 7.00 7.01 7.02 7.03 7.04 7.05 7.06 7.07 7.08 7.09 7.10 7.11 7.12 7.13 7.14 Godzilla 2000: Millennium Super Complete Works. Shogakukan. 10 January 2000. pp. 10–12, 44, 56–57, 62. ISBN 4-09-101471-2. Check date values in: |date= (help)
  8. 8.0 8.1 Shinji Nishikawa (9 June 2016). Shinji Nishikawa: Drawing Book of Godzilla. Yosensha. pp. 81–86. ISBN 978-4800309594. Check date values in: |date= (help)
  9. Oki, Renji (25 April 2018). GODZILLA: Project Mechagodzilla. Kadokawa. ISBN 9784041063453.
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  11. Toho Special Effects Movie Complete Works. Village Books. 28 September 2012. p. 266. ISBN 4-864-91013-8. Check date values in: |date= (help)
  12. Oki, Renji (25 October 2017). GODZILLA: Monster Apocalypse. Kadokawa. pp. 19–111. ISBN 9784041061817.
  13. John LeMay (June 15, 2017). The Big Book of Japanese Giant Monster Movies: The Lost Films. CreateSpace. ISBN 9781548145255.

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