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|caption =Primitive Mothra in Rebirth of Mothra III | |caption =Primitive Mothra in Rebirth of Mothra III | ||
|name =Primitive Mothra{{tt|®|Mothra is a registered Trademark of Toho Company Ltd.}} | |name =Primitive Mothra{{tt|®|Mothra is a registered Trademark of Toho Company Ltd.}} | ||
|species = | |species =Prehistoric divine moth | ||
|subtitle =Guardian Beast<br>{{Nihongo|守護神獣|Shugojinjū}}<ref name="TSEMCWorks">{{cite book|title=[[Toho Special Effects Movie Complete Works]]|date=28 September [[2012]]|publisher=Village Books|page=262|isbn=4-864-91013-8}}</ref> | |subtitle =Guardian Beast<br>{{Nihongo|守護神獣|Shugojinjū}}<ref name="TSEMCWorks">{{cite book|title=[[Toho Special Effects Movie Complete Works]]|date=28 September [[2012]]|publisher=Village Books|page=262|isbn=4-864-91013-8}}</ref> | ||
|length =15 meters<ref name="TSEAMEncyclopedia">{{cite book|title=[[Toho Special Effects All Monster Encyclopedia]]|date=23 July [[2014]]|publisher=[[Shogakukan]]|page=105|isbn=4-096-82090-3}}</ref> | |length =15 meters<ref name="TSEAMEncyclopedia">{{cite book|title=[[Toho Special Effects All Monster Encyclopedia]]|date=23 July [[2014]]|publisher=[[Shogakukan]]|page=105|isbn=4-096-82090-3}}</ref> | ||
|weight =2,000 metric tons<ref name="TSEAMEncyclopedia"/> | |weight =2,000 metric tons<ref name="TSEAMEncyclopedia"/> | ||
|relationships =[[Mothra/Rebirth of Mothra|Mothra]] | |relationships =[[Mothra/Rebirth of Mothra|Mothra]], [[Mothra Leo]] (descendants) | ||
|allies =Other Primitive Mothras, [[Mothra Leo]] | |allies =Other Primitive Mothras, [[Mothra Leo]] | ||
| | |modeled =[[Tomoki Kobayashi]] | ||
| | |written =[[Masumi Suetani]] | ||
|firstappearance =''[[Rebirth of Mothra III]]'' | |firstappearance =''[[Rebirth of Mothra III]]'' | ||
|roar =[[File:Mothra Leo Larva SFX.ogg|180px|center|noicon]] | |roar =[[File:Mothra Leo Larva SFX.ogg|180px|center|noicon]] | ||
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The '''Primitive | The '''Primitive Mothras''' {{Nihongo|原始モスラ|Genshi Mosura}} are [[65,000,000 B.C.|Cretaceous]] [[:Category:Mothra|divine moth]] [[kaiju]] created by [[Toho]] that first appeared in the [[1998]] [[Toho]] [[:Category:Films|film]], ''[[Rebirth of Mothra III]]''. | ||
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==Name== | |||
While most publications refer to the creatures as simply Primitive Mothra, ''[[Rebirth of Mothra III Super Complete Works]]'' specifies them as '''Primitive Mothra Larva''' {{Nihongo|原始モスラ幼虫|Genshi Mosura Yōchū}}.<ref name="RoM3SCW">{{cite book|title=[[Rebirth of Mothra III Super Complete Works]]|date=10 January [[1999]]|publisher=[[Shogakukan]]|page=18|isbn=978-4-09-101465-8}}</ref> | |||
==Design== | ==Design== | ||
Although their imago form is never seen, the Primitive Mothras resemble most other examples of a [[Mothra]] larva. However, their skin appears to be much thicker and bears what seems to be armor plating. Unlike modern Mothras, the eyes of a Primitive Mothra do not glow. | Although their imago form is never seen, the Primitive Mothras resemble most other examples of a [[Mothra]] larva. However, their skin appears to be much thicker and bears what seems to be armor plating. Unlike modern Mothras, the eyes of a Primitive Mothra do not glow. | ||
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===[[Heisei era|Heisei series]]=== | ===[[Heisei era|Heisei series]]=== | ||
====''[[Rebirth of Mothra III]]''==== | ====''[[Rebirth of Mothra III]]''==== | ||
Three Primitive Mothras first appeared after [[Mothra Leo|Rainbow Mothra]] killed [[King Ghidorah/Rebirth of Mothra III|Cretaceous Ghidorah]]. After diving into [[ | Three Primitive Mothras first appeared after [[Mothra Leo|Rainbow Mothra]] killed [[King Ghidorah/Rebirth of Mothra III|Cretaceous Ghidorah]]. After diving into [[Mount Fuji]], [[Mothra Leo|Rainbow Mothra]] was on the brink of death, and the three formed a cocoon around him, sealing him for millions of years so he could heal from his injuries. Regenerating from a tail severed during their battle, [[King Ghidorah/Rebirth of Mothra III|King Ghidorah]] reappeared to menace modern [[Japan]], but Rainbow Mothra emerged from his cocoon as the powerful [[Mothra Leo|Armor Mothra]] and destroyed him. | ||
==Abilities== | ==Abilities== | ||
===Movement=== | |||
The Primitive Mothra larvae can travel on land at a maximum speed of 60 kilometers per hour, equivalent to that of Mothra Leo.<ref name="RoM3SCW"/> | |||
===Silk=== | ===Silk=== | ||
Like all [[:Category:Mothra|Mothra]] larvae, the Primitive Mothras are able to spray silk from their mouths. | Like all [[:Category:Mothra|Mothra]] larvae, the Primitive Mothras are able to spray silk from their mouths. | ||
==Video games== | ==Video games== | ||
*''[[Godzilla: Kaiju Collection]]'' (2015) - Android and iOS | *''[[Godzilla: Kaiju Collection]]'' (2015) - Android and iOS | ||
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The Primitive Mothras (原始モスラ Genshi Mosura) are Cretaceous divine moth kaiju created by Toho that first appeared in the 1998 Toho film, Rebirth of Mothra III.
Name
While most publications refer to the creatures as simply Primitive Mothra, Rebirth of Mothra III Super Complete Works specifies them as Primitive Mothra Larva (原始モスラ幼虫 Genshi Mosura Yōchū).[3]
Design
Although their imago form is never seen, the Primitive Mothras resemble most other examples of a Mothra larva. However, their skin appears to be much thicker and bears what seems to be armor plating. Unlike modern Mothras, the eyes of a Primitive Mothra do not glow.
History
Heisei series
Rebirth of Mothra III
Three Primitive Mothras first appeared after Rainbow Mothra killed Cretaceous Ghidorah. After diving into Mount Fuji, Rainbow Mothra was on the brink of death, and the three formed a cocoon around him, sealing him for millions of years so he could heal from his injuries. Regenerating from a tail severed during their battle, King Ghidorah reappeared to menace modern Japan, but Rainbow Mothra emerged from his cocoon as the powerful Armor Mothra and destroyed him.
Abilities
Movement
The Primitive Mothra larvae can travel on land at a maximum speed of 60 kilometers per hour, equivalent to that of Mothra Leo.[3]
Silk
Like all Mothra larvae, the Primitive Mothras are able to spray silk from their mouths.
Video games
- Godzilla: Kaiju Collection (2015) - Android and iOS
Gallery
- Main article: Primitive Mothra/Gallery.
References
This is a list of references for Primitive Mothra. 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]
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