Rodan (Godzilla Singular Point)

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Rodan® (S.P.) JuvenileAdult Subtitle(s) Radio Wave Monster (電波怪獣,   Denpa Kaijū) Species Giant radioactive kaiju Allies Each other Enemies Jet Jaguar, Goro Otaki, Yun Arikawa, Haberu Kato, Harvey First appearance Godzilla Singular Point episode 1, "Terzetto" Roar(s)

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Rodan (ラドン,   Radon) are flying kaiju who appear in the 2021 animated series, Godzilla Singular Point.

Name

Rodan's Japanese name, Radon, is a truncation of "Pteranodon." It may also have been chosen to suggest radiation. The name was changed to "Rodan" in English-speaking markets, possibly to avoid confusion with the element Radon. Toho eventually trademarked the name "Rodan," making it the monster's official English name. Within the series, Rodan carcasses were found to give off traces of radon gas, likely inspiring the name.

A feudal depiction of a flock of hat-wearing Rodan fighting against a samurai refers to them as Radon Tengu (羅甸天狗), equating them to the tengu of Japanese folklore: often birdlike humanoids who wear black boxes atop their heads.

After it was concluded that the Rodan emit radio waves, they were given the nickname Radio Wave Monster (電波怪獣,   Denpa Kaijū) The creatures are also referred to as "Space Monster" (宇宙怪獣,   Uchū Kaijū) due to a theory that they are extraterrestrial in nature.

Design

This incarnation of Rodan has a physique closely resembling a real pterosaur, sporting a large head and walking on its wings. The juvenile Rodan's beak is long and curves upward towards the tip, and its inside is completely covered in teeth, which can be seen on the upper beak even when the mouth is fully closed. In between the top and bottom of the upper beak is a row of uniform blue scales starting a quarter of the way from the tip and ending at the eye. On the back of its head is a singular, Pteranodon-like crest, covered in a yellow and white pattern which runs along its back to the end of its long tail. Along Rodan's long neck is a blue dewlap, where the color spreads along the bottom jaw and lower beak. On its forehead, back, and tail are blue fins, with blood veins running up each one. Along its chest are rows of spikes which come to an end along its stomach. Rodan is mainly light red, with the previously mentioned blue highlights and white and yellow back patterning.

Adult Rodans are brown, with the back patterning becoming mainly white and blue highlights being dark red. The beaks on these Rodans are straight, with similar but unexposed teeth. The keratin of the head envelops most of the head, only stopping at the back of the head and beginning of the neck. The scales leading up to the eye start three quarters up the beak. These Rodans lack fins on their heads, instead they have a crest that starts on the head and ends in the traditional double crests.

Origins

The Rodan are peculiar creatures, the origins of which are shrouded in mystery. They were not found to have any digestive organs or homeobox genes and emit electromagnetic radiation in a manner similar to the way electric eels generate electricity. Furthermore, Rodan carcasses were found to give off radon gas, giving them their name. Swarms of Rodan appeared spontaneously from the sea, the color of the waters shifting to red following their first attack. Theories as to the creatures' origins include that they are extraterrestrial, or linked to the supernatural Radon Tengu of Nigashio legend.

History

Reiwa era

Godzilla Singular Point

To be added.

Filmography

• Godzilla Singular Point (TV 2021) [episodes 1-4]

Gallery

Main article: Rodan/Gallery.

Video games

• Godzilla Singular Point: Escape!! Radio Wave Monster Rodan! (2021) - iOS, Android, PC

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  Rodan's sprite in Escape!! Radio Wave Monster Rodan!

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