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|image =Primitive Mothra infobox.png | |image =Primitive Mothra infobox.png | ||
|caption =Primitive Mothra in Rebirth of Mothra 3 | |caption =Primitive Mothra in Rebirth of Mothra 3 | ||
|name =Primitive Mothra{{tt|®|Mothra is a registered | |name =Primitive Mothra{{tt|®|Mothra is a registered trademark of Toho Company Ltd.}} | ||
|nicknames =Prehistory Mothra<ref name="GodzillaChronicles">{{cite book|title=[[The Godzilla Chronicles]]|edition=3rd|date=December 1999|publisher=Takeshobo|page=32|isbn=978-4812405819}}</ref> | |nicknames =Prehistory Mothra<ref name="GodzillaChronicles">{{cite book|title=[[The Godzilla Chronicles]]|edition=3rd|date=December 1999|publisher=Takeshobo|page=32|isbn=978-4812405819}}</ref> | ||
|species =Prehistoric divine moth | |species =Prehistoric divine moth | ||
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|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 | |relationships =[[Mothra (Rebirth of Mothra)|Mothra]], [[Mothra Leo]] (descendants) | ||
|allies =Other Primitive Mothras, [[Mothra Leo]] | |allies =Other Primitive Mothras, [[Mothra Leo]] | ||
|modeled =[[Tomoki Kobayashi]] | |modeled =[[Tomoki Kobayashi]] | ||
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==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, but are blue in color. | 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, but are blue in color. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
===[[Heisei era]]=== | ===[[Heisei era]]=== | ||
====''[[Rebirth of Mothra 3]]''==== | ====''[[Rebirth of Mothra 3]]''==== | ||
Three Primitive Mothras first appeared after [[Mothra Leo|Rainbow Mothra]] killed [[King Ghidorah | Three Primitive Mothras first appeared after [[Mothra Leo|Rainbow Mothra]] killed [[King Ghidorah (Rebirth of Mothra 3)|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 3)|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=== | ===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"/> | 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 webbing from their mouths. Some sources utilize the name '''Excel Strings''' {{Nihongo|エクセル・ストリングス}} for the webbing, the same as the larval Mothra Leo's in the first ''Rebirth of Mothra''.<ref name="">{{cite book|title=Godzilla Encyclopedia - World of Toho Special Effects Movies|date=1 December 2000|publisher=Kinema Junpo|page=195|isbn=4873765587}}</ref> | Like all [[:Category:Mothra|Mothra]] larvae, the Primitive Mothras are able to spray silk webbing from their mouths. Some sources utilize the name '''Excel Strings''' {{Nihongo|エクセル・ストリングス}} for the webbing, the same as the larval Mothra Leo's in the first ''Rebirth of Mothra''.<ref name="GEWoTSEM">{{cite book|title=Godzilla Encyclopedia - World of Toho Special Effects Movies|date=1 December 2000|publisher=Kinema Junpo|page=195|isbn=4873765587}}</ref> Unlike Leo's, these strings had no rainbow aftershock. | ||
==Video games== | ==Video games== | ||
*''[[Godzilla Kaiju Collection]]'' (2015) - Android and iOS | *''[[Godzilla Kaiju Collection]]'' (2015) - Android and iOS | ||
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==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
{{Main|Primitive Mothra/Gallery}} | {{Main|Primitive Mothra/Gallery}} | ||
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{{vid|<youtube width="300" height="169">PcHoc3k2JQA</youtube>|{{WZYT|Kaiju Profile: Mothra Leo|Kaiju Profile: The Mothras (Rebirth of Mothra Trilogy)}}}} | |||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
{{Reflist}} | {{Reflist}} | ||
{{Toho Monsters}} | {{Toho Monsters}} | ||
{{Comments}} | {{Comments|scroll=yes}} | ||
{{Era|TOH|HEI|KAI|MOT}} | {{Era|TOH|HEI|KAI|MOT}} | ||
[[Category:Monsters]] | [[Category:Monsters]] | ||
[[Category:Toho Kaiju]] | [[Category:Toho Kaiju]] | ||
[[Category:Mothra]] | [[Category:Mothra]] |
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The Primitive Mothras (原始モスラ are Genshi Mosura)Cretaceous divine moth kaiju created by Toho that first appeared in the 1998 Toho film Rebirth of Mothra 3.
Name
While most publications refer to the creatures as simply Primitive Mothra, Rebirth of Mothra 3 Super Complete Works specifies them as Primitive Mothra Larva (原始モスラ幼虫. Genshi Mosura Yōchū)[4]
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, but are blue in color.
History
Heisei era
Rebirth of Mothra 3
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.[4]
Silk
Like all Mothra larvae, the Primitive Mothras are able to spray silk webbing from their mouths. Some sources utilize the name Excel Strings (エクセル・ストリングス) for the webbing, the same as the larval Mothra Leo's in the first Rebirth of Mothra.[5] Unlike Leo's, these strings had no rainbow aftershock.
Video games
- Godzilla Kaiju Collection (2015) - Android and iOS
Gallery
- Main article: Primitive Mothra/Gallery.
Video
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References
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