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:''For history, abilities, and stats regarding the 2016 incarnation of Godzilla, visit [[Godzilla/2016]].''
:''For history, abilities, and stats regarding the 2016 incarnation of Godzilla, visit [[Godzilla (Shin Godzilla)]].''
The '''ShinGoji''' {{Nihongo|シンゴジ|ShinGoji}} is the [[Godzilla]] [[:Category:Designs|design]] used in the [[2016]] [[Godzilla (franchise)|Godzilla]] [[:Category:Godzilla Films|film]], ''[[Shin Godzilla]]''.
The '''ShinGoji''' {{Nihongo|シンゴジ|ShinGoji}} is the [[Godzilla]] [[:Category:Godzilla designs|design]] used in the [[2016]] [[Godzilla (franchise)|Godzilla]] [[:Category:Godzilla Films|film]] ''[[Shin Godzilla]]'', and was later altered to depict the [[kaiju]] [[List of minor Toho monsters#Gomess|Gomess]] in the film's 2022 successor, ''[[Shin Ultraman]]''.<ref name="DesignWorks">{{cite book|last=Anno|first=Hideaki|author-link=Hideaki Anno|title=[[Shin Ultraman Design Works]]|publisher=khara|date=13 May 2022|isbn=978-4-905033-28-8}}</ref>
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==Name==
==Name==
The ShinGoji's name comes from ''shin'' {{Nihongo|シン}}, which comes from ''[[Shin Godzilla]]''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s [[Japan]]ese title, ''Shin Gojira'' {{Nihongo|シン・ゴジラ}}, and ''Goji'', which comes from [[Godzilla]]'s Japanese name, ''Gojira'' {{Nihongo|ゴジラ}}.
The ShinGoji's name comes from ''shin'' {{Nihongo|シン}}, which comes from ''[[Shin Godzilla]]''{{'}}s [[Japan]]ese title, ''Shin Gojira'' {{Nihongo|シン・ゴジラ}}, and ''Goji'', which comes from [[Godzilla]]'s Japanese name, ''Gojira'' {{Nihongo|ゴジラ}}.


The nickname for ShinGoji's second form, "Kamata-kun" {{Nihongo|蒲田くん}}, comes from Kamata {{Nihongo|蒲田}}, the name of the neighborhood where he first came ashore, while the nickname for his third form, "Shinagawa-kun" {{Nihongo|品川くん}}, comes from Shinagawa {{Nihongo|品川}}, the neighborhood where Godzilla's second form evolved into his third form. In the same manner, the nickname for ShinGoji's fourth form, "Kamakura-san" {{Nihongo|鎌倉さん}}, comes from Kamakura {{Nihongo|鎌倉}}, the city where Godzilla first made landfall in this form.
The nickname for ShinGoji's second form, "Kamata-kun" {{Nihongo|蒲田くん}}, comes from Kamata {{Nihongo|蒲田}}, the name of the neighborhood where he first came ashore, while the nickname for his third form, "Shinagawa-kun" {{Nihongo|品川くん}}, comes from Shinagawa {{Nihongo|品川}}, the neighborhood where Godzilla's second form evolved into his third form. In the same manner, the nickname for ShinGoji's fourth form, "Kamakura-san" {{Nihongo|鎌倉さん}}, comes from Kamakura {{Nihongo|鎌倉}}, the city where Godzilla first made landfall in this form.


In ''[[Godziban]]'', Godzilla's second form is instead nicknamed '''Kamatte-kun''' {{Nihongo|カマッテくん}}, after the Japanese word ''kamatte'' {{nihongo|構って}}, meaning "attention," which appears in the name of his segment, ''Attention! Godzilla'' {{Nihongo|かまって!ゴジラ|Kamatte Gojira}}. In Japanese, "''kamatte-kun''" {{Nihongo|構って君}}, or "''kamatte-chan''" {{nihongo|構ってちゃん}}, may be used as terms for someone who is an attention-seeker, befitting of the character's role in the series.
In ''[[Godziban]]'', Godzilla's second form is instead nicknamed '''Kamatte-kun''' {{Nihongo|カマッテくん}}, after the Japanese word ''kamatte'' {{nihongo|構って}}, meaning "attention," which appears in the name of his segment, ''Attention! Godzilla'' {{Nihongo|かまって!ゴジラ|Kamatte Gojira}}. In Japanese, "''kamatte-kun''" {{Nihongo|構って君}}, or "''kamatte-chan''" {{nihongo|構ってちゃん}}, may be used as terms for someone who is an attention-seeker, befitting of the character's role in the series. His fourth form is a separate character named '''Shin Oji''' {{Nihongo|シン・オジ}}, a play on ''oji'' {{Nihongo|伯父 or 叔父}}, meaning "uncle."
==Detail==
For [[Toho]]'s first [[Godzilla (franchise)|Godzilla]] film since [[2004]], they chose to go back to the dark tone of the [[Godzilla (1954 film)|original 1954 Godzilla film]]. To coincide with this, it was decided to give [[Godzilla]] a more grotesque and frightening appearance. Unlike other Godzilla designs, the ShinGoji design consists of four different forms. The first form is never physically seen in the film aside from its tail. Godzilla's second form stands horizontally, with its body held parallel to the ground. This form has small stubs in place of arms and huge eyes with small black pupils. Its skin is a beige color, and it has large pulsating gills on the sides of its neck, which leak a red, blood-like fluid as Godzilla moves. It also sports several rows of small tan dorsal plates on its back and has a tail with a fluke at the end of it like the first form. Godzilla's third form resembles his second form, only now his skin is now a reddish color, his tail ends with a fleshy ball, and he stands upright. The third form features very small stubby arms, and its gills are now closed and reduced in prominence.
 
Godzilla's fourth and primary form is considerably taller than the others, and draws heavily on the appearance of the [[ShodaiGoji]], featuring a rounded head with small beady eyes and dark, bumpy skin. Godzilla's fourth form possesses larger black maple leaf-shaped dorsal plates which run up to the top of its neck. The middle row of plates is larger than the others, and is flanked on both sides by at least two smaller rows. The dorsal plates are jagged in appearance, and feature a porous bony surface in their center which is reminiscent of cancellous bone. The fourth form possesses several features distinct from previous designs as well. Inspired by the original vision that Godzilla was supposed to be a 'victim' of the hydrogen bomb, this Godzilla features red scales resembling keloid scars. Similar scars can be observed running into structures in his black dorsal plates, which are reminiscent of blood vessels.<ref name="Ragone">[http://augustragone.blogspot.com/2016/01/tohos-new-godzilla-resurgence-exposed.html Toho's New "Godzilla: Resurgence" Exposed - The Good, the Bad, and Godzilla]</ref> In addition, he possesses countless uneven rows of jagged, shark-like teeth inside his mouth and a pronounced nose with large round nostrils, and his mouth extends partially into his cheeks, some teeth protruding from the skin above and underneath his mouth. When Godzilla fires his atomic breath, his skull unhinges upwards, while his lower jaw splits apart. Godzilla's eyes are considerably more sunken into their sockets, being shaded by his brow ridges. His eyes do not appear to have any eyelids, although a protective [[wikipedia:Nicitating_membrane|nicitating membrane]] sometimes forms over them, which is translucent yellow in color. This form also sports a long neck and very thin and short arms which barely reach out beyond the chest. Its feet possess five main digits, while all other Godzilla designs have either three or four. The fifth digit is much smaller than the others, and has a vestigial claw, resembling a dewclaw digit which is often present on many mammals and some predatory reptiles. Godzilla also has several very small, seemingly vestigial, toe claws growing from the sides and tops of his feet.<ref>[[File:ShinGoji Maquette Foot.jpg|200px]]</ref> Unlike other designs, this Godzilla's feet are digitigrade, similar to theropod dinosaurs, meaning Godzilla stands on his toes with his heels in the air. The fourth form has what appear to be reddish exposed muscles over several parts of its body. Scars and open wounds can be found all over his skin, and the scars over his body bear cracks through which exposed flesh can be seen. Most of these lesions occupy regions where Godzilla's skin would normally fold, giving the injuries a similar appearance to numerous [[wikipedia:Icthyosis|ichthyotic]] conditions. Many of these openings on Godzilla's skin emit a reddish glow, which becomes a more intense purple color when Godzilla charges or fires his atomic breath. Godzilla's gills are still present, but are now much smaller compared to the rest of Godzilla's neck. Godzilla's rib cage protrudes from the rest of his body, coming to an 'axe'-shaped and pronounced sternum, far more pronounced than the Godzilla designs from the [[Heisei era|Heisei series]]. Godzilla's fourth form is much thinner than previous designs and his bone structure is visible through his skin in some places, giving him an emaciated appearance. Godzilla's tail is much longer than in previous designs, and is almost constantly suspended in the air far behind him. The tip of Godzilla's tail in this form is red and bloody, and is covered in twisted, mangled bones. The very end of his tail appears to have a small, mostly skeletal face with eye sockets and a jaw with several teeth.


==Detail==
The ShinGoji's various forms were portrayed through computer-generated imagery, while the fourth form was also portrayed via motion capture by actor [[Mansai Nomura]]. A "suit," actually a gigantic puppet of Godzilla's upper body operated by three people, was created for close-up shots of Godzilla's fourth form, but did not end up being used in the finished film.<ref name="Ragone"/><ref name="Kotaku">[http://kotaku.com/how-japan-made-a-digital-godzilla-1787649487 How Japan Made a Digital Godzilla - Kotaku]</ref> At the time, this version of Godzilla was the tallest to appear in a film, standing 118.5 meters tall, 10.3 meters taller than the [[GareGoji|MonsterVerse Godzilla]] in his [[Godzilla (2014 film)|debut film]].<ref name="Shin Gojira Size Revealed">[http://headlines.yahoo.co.jp/hl?a=20151209-00000029-mantan-ent New Godzilla exceeds size of Hollywood version at 118.5 meters tall - Yahoo! Japan]</ref><ref name="Facts">[http://legendary.tumblr.com/post/85942673421/godzilla-facts '''Legendary''' - Godzilla Facts]. (link dead, [http://archive.is/0ZWS1 archive] available)</ref>
For [[Toho]]'s first [[Godzilla (franchise)|Godzilla]] film since [[2004]], they chose to go back to the dark tone of the [[Godzilla (1954 film)|original 1954 Godzilla film]]. To coincide with this, it was decided to give [[Godzilla]] a more grotesque and frightening appearance. Unlike other Godzilla designs, the ShinGoji design consists of four different forms. The first form is never physically seen in the film aside from its tail. Godzilla's second form stands horizontally, with its body held parallel to the ground. This form has small stubs in place of arms and huge eyes with small black pupils. Its skin is a beige color, and it has large pulsating gills on the sides of its neck, which leak a red, blood-like fluid as Godzilla moves. It also sports several rows of small tan {{scutes}} on its back and has a tail with a fluke at the end of it like the first form. Godzilla's third form resembles his second form, only now his skin is now a reddish color, his tail ends with a fleshy ball, and he stands upright. The third form features very small stubby arms, and its gills are now closed and reduced in prominence.  


Godzilla's fourth and primary form is considerably taller than the others, and draws heavily on the appearance of the [[ShodaiGoji]], featuring a rounded head with small beady eyes and dark, bumpy skin. Godzilla's fourth form possesses larger black maple leaf-shaped dorsal plates which run up to the top of its neck. The middle row of plates is larger than the others, and is flanked on both sides by at least two smaller rows. The dorsal plates are jagged in appearance, and feature a porous bony surface in their center which is reminiscent of cancellous bone. The fourth form possesses several features distinct from previous designs as well. Inspired by the original vision that Godzilla was supposed to be a 'victim' of the Hydrogen bomb, this Godzilla features red scales resembling keloid scars. Similar scars can be observed running into structures in his black {{scutes}} which are reminiscent of blood vessels.<ref name="Ragone">[http://augustragone.blogspot.com/2016/01/tohos-new-godzilla-resurgence-exposed.html Toho's New "Godzilla: Resurgence" Exposed - The Good, the Bad, and Godzilla]</ref> In addition, he possesses countless uneven rows of jagged, shark-like teeth inside his mouth and a pronounced nose with large round nostrils, and his mouth extends partially into his cheeks, some teeth protruding from the skin above and underneath his mouth. When Godzilla fires his atomic breath, his skull unhinges upwards, while his lower jaw splits apart. Godzilla's eyes are considerably more sunken into their sockets, being shaded by his brow ridges. His eyes do not appear to have any eyelids, although a protective [[wikipedia:Nicitating_membrane|nicitating membrane]] sometimes forms over them, which is translucent yellow in color. This form also sports a long neck and very thin and short arms which barely reach out beyond the chest. Its feet possess five main digits, while all other Godzilla designs have either three or four. The fifth digit is much smaller than the others, and has a vestigial claw, resembling a dewclaw digit which is often present on many mammals and some predatory reptiles. Godzilla also has several very small, seemingly vestigial, toe claws growing from the sides and tops of his feet.<ref>[[File:ShinGoji Maquette Foot.jpg|200px]]</ref> Unlike other designs, this Godzilla's feet are digitigrade, similar to theropod dinosaurs, meaning Godzilla stands on his toes with his heels in the air. The fourth form has what appear to be reddish exposed muscles over several parts of its body. Scars and open wounds can be found all over his skin, and the scars over his body bear cracks through which exposed flesh can be seen. Most of these lesions occupy regions where Godzilla's skin would normally fold, giving the injuries a similar appearance to numerous [[wikipedia:Icthyosis|Ichthyotic]] conditions. Many of these openings on Godzilla's skin emit a reddish glow, which becomes a more intense purple color when Godzilla charges or fires his atomic breath. Godzilla's gills are still present, but are now much smaller compared to the rest of Godzilla's neck. Godzilla's rib cage protrudes from the rest of his body, coming to an 'axe'-shaped and pronounced sternum, far more pronounced than the Godzilla designs from the [[Heisei era|Heisei series]]. Godzilla's fourth form is much thinner than previous designs and his bone structure is visible through his skin in some places, giving him an emaciated appearance. Godzilla's tail is much longer than in previous designs, and is almost constantly suspended in the air far behind him. The tip of Godzilla's tail in this form is red and bloody, and is covered in twisted, mangled bones. The very end of his tail appears to have a small, mostly skeletal face with eye sockets and a jaw with several teeth.
ShinGoji is unique compared to other Godzilla designs in that it sports five rows of prominent dorsal plates, whereas most others possess between one to three rows.


The ShinGoji's various forms were portrayed through computer-generated imagery, while the fourth form was also portrayed via motion capture by actor [[Mansai Nomura]]. A "suit," actually a gigantic puppet of Godzilla's upper body operated by three people, was created for close-up shots of Godzilla's fourth form, but did not end up being used in the finished film.<ref name="Ragone"/><ref name="Kotaku">[http://kotaku.com/how-japan-made-a-digital-godzilla-1787649487 How Japan Made a Digital Godzilla - Kotaku]</ref> This version of Godzilla is the tallest to appear in a film yet, standing 118.5 meters tall, 10.3 meters taller than [[GareGoji|Legendary's Godzilla]].<ref name="Shin Gojira Size Revealed">[http://headlines.yahoo.co.jp/hl?a=20151209-00000029-mantan-ent New Godzilla exceeds size of Hollywood version at 118.5 meters tall - Yahoo! Japan]</ref><ref name="Facts">[http://legendary.tumblr.com/post/85942673421/godzilla-facts '''Legendary''' - Godzilla Facts]. (link dead, [http://archive.is/0ZWS1 archive] available)</ref>
==Use in other media==
===Television and web series===
*''Crayon Shin-Chan'' (TV 1992-) [episode 901 segment "[[It's Crayon Shin-Chan vs. Shin Godzilla!]]"]
*''[[wikipedia:67th NHK Kōhaku Uta Gassen|67th NHK Kohaku Uta Gassen]]'' (TV 2016)<ref name="NHK">{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2016-12-24/godzilla-to-storm-this-year-kohaku-song-contest/.110284|title=Godzilla to Storm This Year's Kōhaku Song Contest|author=Stimson, Eric|date=24 December 2016|work=Anime News Network}}</ref>
*''[[Godziban]]'' (web 2019-) [episodes 2, 4, 6, 32, 34, 40, 42-43, 47-50, and 55-57; special episodes 3 and 11; treats the second and fourth forms as distinct characters]


==Use in Other Media==
===Television===
*''Crayon Shin-Chan'' (TV 1992-) [episode 901 segment "It's Crayon Shin-Chan vs. Shin Godzilla!"]
*''[[Godziban]]'' (TV 2019-) [episodes 2, 4, and 6; second form only]
===Attractions===
===Attractions===
*''[[Universal Studios Japan|Godzilla: The Real 4-D]]'' (2017)
*''[[Universal Studios Japan|Godzilla: The Real 4-D]]'' (2017)
*''[[Godzilla VR]]'' (2018)
*''[[Universal Studios Japan|Godzilla vs. Evangelion: The Real 4-D]]'' (2019)
*''[[Universal Studios Japan|Godzilla vs. Evangelion: The Real 4-D]]'' (2019)
*[[Godzilla Interception Operation Awaji#Short film|Godzilla Interception Operation Awaji attraction video]] (2020)
*''[[Shin series#Shin Japan Heroes Amusement World|Operation Shin 765]]'' (2022)
*[[Shin series#Shin Japan Heroes Amusement World|Untitled ''Shin Japan Heroes Amusement World'' VR attraction]] (2022)
===Video games===
===Video games===
*''[[Shin Godzilla VR Demo]]'' (2016)
*''[[Shin Godzilla Special Demo Content]]'' (2016) - PlayStation VR
*''[[Shin Arima]]'' (2016)
*''[[Shin Arima]]'' (2016) - browser
*''Pocoron Dungeons'' (2016)
*''[[Pocoron Dungeons]]'' (2014; added in 2016) - Android and iOS
*''Eternal Linkage'' (2018)
*''[[Eternal Linkage]]'' (2017; added in 2018) - Android and iOS
*''[[Godzilla Defense Force]]'' (2019)
*''[[Godzilla Defense Force]]'' (2019) - Android and iOS
*''[[Vivid Army]]'' (2019; added in 2020) - Browser
*''[[Boku & Dragons]]'' (2015; added in 2022) - Android and iOS
*''[[Godzilla Battle Line]]'' (2021; added in 2022) - Android, iOS, and PC
*''[[Pachinko True King of the Monsters Godzilla 2]]'' (2022) - pachinko
*''[[P Godzilla vs. Evangelion: G Cell Awakening]]'' (2022) - pachinko
*''[[wikia:w:c:kamenrider:SD Shin Kamen Rider Rumble|SD Shin Kamen Rider Rumble]]'' (2023) - PC and Nintendo Switch<ref>https://rider-skr-ranbu.bn-ent.net/special/#dlc</ref>
*''[[Taiko no Tatsujin: Rhythm Festival]]'' (2022; added in 2023) - Nintendo Switch
*''[[Minecraft: Bedrock Edition]]'' (2011; added in 2024) - Windows 10, Windows 11, Xbox One, Xbox Series S, Xbox Series X, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, Fire OS/TV, Android, iOS, Windows Mobile, Samsung Gear VR
 
===Comics===
===Comics===
*''[[Gojiman]]'' #1 (2019)
*''[[Godziman]]'' #1 and 16 (2019)
===Board/Card Games===
===Board/card games===
*''[[Battle Spirits]]'' (2016 BSC26 booster pack)
*''[[Battle Spirits]]'' (2016 BSC26 booster pack)
*''[[Godzilla Card Game]]'' (2019)
*''[[Godzilla Card Game]]'' (2019)
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Shin Godzilla 2016.jpg
Shin Godzilla Profile Full.jpg|Shin Godzilla's profile
Shin Godzilla Profile Full.jpg|Shin Godzilla's profile
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=====Animatronic=====
=====Animatronic=====
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=====Maquettes and models=====
=====Maquettes and Models=====
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ShinGoji Maquette.jpg|Golden ShinGoji maquette on display in [[Japan]]
ShinGoji Maquette.jpg|The golden ShinGoji maquette on display in [[Japan]]
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ShinGoji Maquette 5.jpg
ShinGoji Maquette 5.jpg
ShinGoji Maquette Dorsal Plates.jpg|A closeup of the maquette's {{scutes}}
ShinGoji Maquette Dorsal Plates.jpg|A closeup of the maquette's dorsal plates
ShinGoji Maquette Tail.jpg|A closeup of the maquette's tail
ShinGoji Maquette Tail.jpg|A closeup of the maquette's tail
Shingojira_maquette.png|Full body shot of the maquette
Shingojira_maquette.png|A full body shot of the maquette
Shingojira_maquette_2.png|A frontal closeup of the maquette's head
Shingojira_maquette_2.png|A frontal closeup of the maquette's head
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=====Motion capture=====
=====Motion Capture=====
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ShinGoji_Motion_Capture.jpg|[[Mansai Nomura]] portraying Godzilla through motion capture
ShinGoji_Motion_Capture.jpg|[[Mansai Nomura]] portraying Godzilla through motion capture
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Mansai Nomura Motion Capture Mask.jpg
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====''[[Shin Ultraman]]''====
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File:Foq2em4gomjia24no0ab276202214155.jpg|[[List of minor Toho monsters#Gomess|Gomess]], portrayed by an altered Godzilla CG model
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===Screenshots===
===Screenshots===
====''[[Shin Godzilla]]'' Trailers====
====''[[Shin Godzilla]]'' trailers====
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File:Shinagawa-kun Roars 2.png
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File:Shinagawa-kun Roars.png
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File:Shin - Godzilla 3rd form overheating.gif
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=====Fourth Form=====
=====Fourth Form=====
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Godzilla Resurgence Trailer 01 - Godzilla and Whale Skeleton.gif|Godzilla walks forward
Godzilla Resurgence Trailer 01 - Godzilla and Whale Skeleton.gif|Godzilla walks forward
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====''[[Shin Ultraman]]''====
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Bandai_MMS_Taiwan_Godzilla_exhibition_exclusive_Shingodzilla_.jpeg|[[Bandai]] [[Movie Monster Series]] Godzilla 2016 Limited Color Ver.
MMS_statue_figure_01.JPG|[[Bandai]] [[Movie Monster Series]] Godzilla Kou
MMS_statue_figure_01.JPG|[[Bandai]] [[Movie Monster Series]] Godzilla Kou
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Bandai King of the Monsters Series Godzilla 2016.jpg|[[Bandai]] [[King of the Monsters Series]] Godzilla 2016
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Bandai King of the monsters series Godzilla 2016 Climax Ver.jpeg|[[Bandai]] [[King of the Monsters Series]] Godzilla 2016 Climax Ver.
Bandai King of the monsters series Godzilla 2016 Climax Ver.jpeg|[[Bandai]] [[King of the Monsters Series]] Godzilla 2016 Climax Ver.
SHMA G16 1.jpg|[[S.H. MonsterArts]] Godzilla (2016)
G16-hires-1.jpg|[[S.H. MonsterArts]] Godzilla (2016)
Kamt.jpg|[[S.H. MonsterArts]] Godzilla (2016) Second Form
Kamt.jpg|[[S.H. MonsterArts]] Godzilla (2016) Second Form
Shinga.jpg|[[S.H. MonsterArts]] Godzilla (2016) Third Form
Shinga.jpg|[[S.H. MonsterArts]] Godzilla (2016) Third Form
News xlarge shingodzilla 201612 04.jpg|[[S.H. MonsterArts]] Godzilla (2016) Special Color ver.
News xlarge shingodzilla 201612 04.jpg|[[S.H. MonsterArts]] Godzilla (2016) Special Color ver.
SHM GODZILLA 20170126 02-440x440.jpg|[[S.H. MonsterArts]] Godzilla (2016) Awakening ver.
Shin-awaken-hires-1.jpg|[[S.H. MonsterArts]] Godzilla (2016) Awakening ver.
Special colored versions.jpeg|[[S.H. MonsterArts]] Godzilla (2016) Second and Third Forms Special Color ver.
Special colored versions.jpeg|[[S.H. MonsterArts]] Godzilla (2016) Second and Third Forms Special Color ver.
SHMA_Godzilla_2016_Frozen_2.jpg|[[S.H. MonsterArts]] Godzilla (2016) 4th Form Frozen Ver.
Shin-frozen-hires-1.jpg|[[S.H. MonsterArts]] Godzilla (2016) 4th Form Frozen Ver.
Lottery prize shingoji.jpeg|Lottery prize Godzilla 2016 minifigure
Lottery prize shingoji.jpeg|Lottery prize Godzilla 2016 minifigure
Cast Godzilla 2016 ornaments.jpg|[[Godzilla Ornament Special Effects Collection|Cast]] Godzilla 2016 ornaments
Cast Godzilla 2016 ornaments.jpg|[[Godzilla Ornament Special Effects Collection|Cast]] Godzilla 2016 ornaments
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4728482839383.jpeg|[[Godzilla Ornament Special Effects Collection|Cast]] Godzilla 2016 Third Form ornament
4728482839383.jpeg|[[Godzilla Ornament Special Effects Collection|Cast]] Godzilla 2016 Third Form ornament
Shingodzilla3.jpeg|[[Godzilla Ornament Special Effects Collection|Cast]] Godzilla 2016 Third Form ornament
Shingodzilla3.jpeg|[[Godzilla Ornament Special Effects Collection|Cast]] Godzilla 2016 Third Form ornament
Bandai_Shokugan_Shin_Godzilla_fourth_form.jpeg|[[Bandai|Bandai Japan]] [[Shokugan]] Godzilla 2016 (4th form) figure
Bandai_Shokugan_Shin_Godzilla_fourth_form.jpeg|[[Bandai]] [[Shokugan]] Godzilla 2016 (4th form) figure
Bandai_shokugan_Kamata_Kun.jpeg|[[Bandai|Bandai Japan]] [[Shokugan]] Godzilla 2016 (2nd form) figure
Bandai_shokugan_Kamata_Kun.jpeg|[[Bandai]] [[Shokugan]] Godzilla 2016 (2nd form) figure
Godzilla Resurgence Set HG Godzilla 2016.jpg|[[Godzilla: High Grade]] Godzilla 2016 figure
Godzilla Resurgence Set HG Godzilla 2016.jpg|[[HG Series]] Godzilla 2016 figure
C3BDhMrW8AEJH0o.jpg|[[Godzilla: High Grade]] Godzilla 2016 1st Form
C3BDhMrW8AEJH0o.jpg|[[HG Series]] Godzilla 2016 1st Form
HG shinGoddzilla2 02-440x186.jpg|[[Godzilla: High Grade]] Godzilla 2016 2nd Form
HG shinGoddzilla2 02-440x186.jpg|[[HG Series]] Godzilla 2016 2nd Form
HG shinGoddzilla2 03-440x287.jpg|[[Godzilla: High Grade]] Godzilla 2016 3rd Form
HG shinGoddzilla2 03-440x287.jpg|[[HG Series]] Godzilla 2016 3rd Form
46585h6.jpeg|[[Godzilla: High Grade]] Godzilla 2016 4th Form
46585h6.jpeg|[[HG Series]] Godzilla 2016 4th Form
C3BDhMAXgAA2VwJ.jpg|Godzilla 2016 Second Form capsule figures
C3BDhMAXgAA2VwJ.jpg|Godzilla 2016 Second Form capsule figures
Shin Godzilla HG 1.JPG|[[Bandai]] [[Godzilla: High Grade]] Shin Godzilla Climax Godzilla 2016 2nd Form Model Color Ver.
Shin Godzilla HG 1.JPG|[[Bandai]] [[HG Series]] Shin Godzilla Climax Godzilla 2016 2nd Form Model Color Ver.
Shin Godzilla HG 2.JPG|[[Bandai]] [[Godzilla: High Grade]] Shin Godzilla Climax Godzilla 2016 4th Form Model Color Ver.
Shin Godzilla HG 2.JPG|[[Bandai]] [[HG Series]] Shin Godzilla Climax Godzilla 2016 4th Form Model Color Ver.
Shin Godzilla HG 3.JPG|[[Bandai]] [[Godzilla: High Grade]] Shin Godzilla Climax Godzilla 2016 4th Form Frozen Ver.
Shin Godzilla HG 3.JPG|[[Bandai]] [[HG Series]] Shin Godzilla Climax Godzilla 2016 4th Form Frozen Ver.
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Shin Godzilla High grade 4.JPG|[[Bandai]] Shin Godzilla Climax Godzilla 2016 4th Form Daytime Ver.
File:HG D+ Godzilla 03 Godzilla (2016) (Form 2).JPG|[[Bandai]] [[HG Series]] Shin Godzilla Form 2
File:HG D+ Godzilla 03 Godzilla (2016) (Form 4).JPG|[[Bandai]] [[HG Series]] Shin Godzilla Form 4
Sega prize Shingoji figure.jpeg|Sega prize Godzilla 2016 figure
Sega prize Shingoji figure.jpeg|Sega prize Godzilla 2016 figure
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XPlus Shin Godzilla red version super deformed.jpeg|Super deformed [[X-Plus]] Godzilla 2016 Red Translucent Ver.
File:X-plus hibiya Godzilla statue.png|[[X-Plus]] Hibiya Statue Godzilla
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D torso wooden Godzilla figures.jpeg|D-torso Godzilla 2016 figures
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NECA Shin Godzilla Final 1.jpg|[[Godzilla (NECA Toy Line)|NECA]] Shin Godzilla (2016)
NECA Shin Godzilla Final 1.jpg|[[Godzilla (NECA Toy Line)|NECA]] Shin Godzilla (2016)
NECA Shin Godzilla Atomic Blast 1.jpg|NECA Shin Godzilla (2016) Atomic Blast Version
48383838388383.jpeg|Godzilla 2016 Second Form resin kit
48383838388383.jpeg|Godzilla 2016 Second Form resin kit
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C65bC4U4AAjxp.jpg|SD Godzilla 2016 4th Form coaster
C65bC4U4AAjxp.jpg|SD Godzilla 2016 4th Form coaster
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C7RvipzV4AAKFqBs.jpg|SD Godzilla 2016 4th Form coaster
HG_Godzilla_2016_4th_Form.jpg|[[Bandai]] [[Godzilla: High Grade]] Godzilla 2016 4th Form
HG_Godzilla_2016_4th_Form.jpg|[[Bandai]] [[HG Series]] Godzilla 2016 4th Form
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Marmit Shingodzilla second form.PNG|Marmit Godzila 2016 Second Form
Marmit Shin Godzilla.jpg|Marmit Godzilla 2016
Marmit Shin Godzilla.jpg|Marmit Godzilla 2016
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Marmit Shingodzilla atomic breath.PNG|Marmit Godzilla 2016 (Awakening Version)
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Marmit Shingodzilla purple glow.PNG|Marmit Godzilla 2016  
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Marmit shin 02.jpeg|Marmit Godzilla 2016 (Frozen Ver.)
Marmit shin 03.jpeg| Marmit Godzilla 2016
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Marmit shin 05.jpeg|Marmit Godzilla 2016
Marmit shin 06.jpeg|Marmit Godzilla 2016
Marmit shin 07.jpeg|Marmit Godzilla 2016
Marmit shin 08.jpeg|Marmit Godzilla 2016
Shokugan Godzilla 2016 Atomic Breath Radiation Ver.jpg|[[Shokugan]] Godzilla 2016 Atomic Breath Radiation Ver.
Shokugan Godzilla 2016 Atomic Breath Radiation Ver.jpg|[[Shokugan]] Godzilla 2016 Atomic Breath Radiation Ver.
File:a0180302_19415880.jpg|Mini Cast Godzilla 2nd Form ornament
File:a0180302_19415880.jpg|Mini Cast Godzilla 2nd Form ornament
Shin Godzilla finger puppets.jpeg|Godzilla 2nd Form and 4th Form finger puppets
File:366380549_orig - C(4).jpg|WATANABE x REN Godzilla 2016 head magnet
File:Eznq3_TXIAIZNp1.jpg|Bath Ball
File:Ymsf shin Godzilla rubber ducks 1.jpeg|[[Y-MSF]] Shin Godzilla rubber duck
File:Ymsf shin Godzilla rubber ducks.jpeg|Y-MSF Shin Godzilla third and second form rubber ducks
File:Monogram International Bag Clip Series 3.jpg|[[Monogram International]] figural bag clips
File:Monogram Godzilla Classic Series 5 final.jpg
File:keychain Goji16.jpg|Godzilla 2016 keychain
Playmates_Shin.JPG|[[Playmates]] Godzilla (2016)
Playmates Godzilla 2016.jpg|Playmates Godzilla 2016
File:5431f9b83d0503bfb3d720e920f0ca0d.jpg|[[Bandai]]<br>[[Shin Universe Robo]]
File:VinylMonstersArchive G16.jpg|Spiral Studios Vinyl Monsters Archive Godzilla 2016
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File:GSG0010157_a57b79d0b8744eeab3989fde6e58573a.jpg|Godzilla's 2nd form keychain
File:GSG0010164_6d3b898ba81344939f242ebf96c77bb4.jpg|Godzilla's 3rd form keychain
File:GSG0010294_dcdd61fb8f25452ebdaea63b86ff3b5e.jpg|Godzilla's 4th form keychain
File:Kamata Kun Keychain.jpg|Godzilla's 2nd form keychain
File:GodzillaMinusOne-Ichibankuji08.jpg|Gauze Towel
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Visual Book 8.jpg
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====Trading Cards====
 
====Trading cards====
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Battle Spirits Shin Godzilla (First Form).jpg|''[[Battle Spirits]]'' BSC26 Shin Godzilla (First Form) card
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====Clothing====
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====Other====
====Other====
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Godzilla 65th Anniversary 01.png|Godzilla 65th anniversary logo
Godzilla 65th Anniversary 01.png|Godzilla 65th anniversary logo
ShinGodzilla-UniveralStudiosJapan-January2019-01.png|Cross-promotional ad for Universal Studios Japan 2019
ShinGodzilla-UniveralStudiosJapan-January2019-01.png|Cross-promotional ad for Universal Studios Japan 2019
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===Statues===
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==Trivia==
== Trivia ==
*The unused "suit" created to portray the ShinGoji's fourth form, which was actually just an animatronic puppet of [[Godzilla]]'s upper body that would have been operated by multiple actors, is similar to the method used to portray the [[Titan|Colossal Titan]] in Toho's ''[[Attack on Titan the Movie: Part 1|Attack o]][[Attack on Titan the Movie: Part 2|n Titan]]'' films.
*The unused "suit" created to portray the ShinGoji's fourth form, which was actually just an animatronic puppet of [[Godzilla]]'s upper body that would have been operated by multiple actors, is similar to the method used to portray the [[Colossal Titan]] in Toho's ''[[Attack on Titan the Movie: Part 1|Attack on]][[Attack on Titan the Movie: Part 2|Titan]]'' films.
*The ShinGoji is the second Godzilla design to be portrayed to some extent using motion capture, after the [[GareGoji]], portrayed by [[TJ Storm]].
*The ShinGoji is the second Godzilla design to be portrayed to some extent using motion capture, after the [[GareGoji]], portrayed by [[TJ Storm]].
*The ShinGoji is the first Godzilla design in a Toho Godzilla film to be primarily portrayed using computer-generated imagery. Other Godzilla designs, such as the [[MireGoji]], were rendered through CGI in some scenes, but not to the extent of the ShinGoji. Toho even advertised Godzilla in ''[[Shin Godzilla]]'' as being "full CGI," even though a practical animatronic puppet of his upper body was created to portray his fourth form but was ultimately unused in the film.
*The ShinGoji is the first Godzilla design in a Toho Godzilla film to be primarily portrayed using computer-generated imagery. Other Godzilla designs, such as the [[MireGoji]], were rendered through CGI in some scenes, but not to the extent of the ShinGoji. Toho even advertised Godzilla in ''[[Shin Godzilla]]'' as being "full CGI," even though a practical animatronic puppet of his upper body was created to portray his fourth form, but was ultimately unused in the film.
**However, the [[Third Street Godzilla]] from Godzilla's cameo in ''Always: Sunset on Third Street 2'' is the first Godzilla design in any Japanese film to be portrayed totally with CGI. The Third Street Godzilla is also currently the only official Japanese Godzilla to be rendered completely in CGI without any motion capture or practical effects at all.
**However, the [[Third Street Godzilla]] from Godzilla's cameo in ''Always: Sunset on Third Street 2'' is the first Godzilla design in any Japanese film to be portrayed totally with CGI. The Third Street Godzilla is also currently the only official Japanese Godzilla to be rendered completely in CGI without any motion capture or practical effects at all.
*According to visual effects supervisor and lead editor Atsuki Sato, the team designing the ShinGoji initially wanted to make Godzilla feel more like a living creature, but [[Hideaki Anno]] decided for Godzilla to have the texture of rubber instead.<ref name="Kotaku"/>
*According to visual effects supervisor and lead editor Atsuki Sato, the team designing the ShinGoji initially wanted to make Godzilla feel more like a living creature, but [[Hideaki Anno]] decided for Godzilla to have the texture of rubber instead.<ref name="Kotaku"/>
==References==
==References==
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Godzilla designs
GareGoji
ShinGoji
AniGoji
ShinGoji
ShinGoji in Shin Godzilla
Type CGI (all forms),
bluescreen prop (second form),
motion capture (fourth form),
suit/puppet (fourth form, unused),
model (fifth form)
Nicknames Shin Godzilla, 16Goji, Kamata-kun, Shinagawa-kun, Kamakura-san, Godzilla 2016
Portrayed by Mansai Nomura (motion capture)[1]
Used in Shin Godzilla,
Shin Ultraman
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The ShinGoji (シンゴジ,   ShinGoji) is the Godzilla design used in the 2016 Godzilla film Shin Godzilla, and was later altered to depict the kaiju Gomess in the film's 2022 successor, Shin Ultraman.[2]

Name

The ShinGoji's name comes from shin (シン), which comes from Shin Godzilla's Japanese title, Shin Gojira (シン・ゴジラ), and Goji, which comes from Godzilla's Japanese name, Gojira (ゴジラ).

The nickname for ShinGoji's second form, "Kamata-kun" (蒲田くん), comes from Kamata (蒲田), the name of the neighborhood where he first came ashore, while the nickname for his third form, "Shinagawa-kun" (品川くん), comes from Shinagawa (品川), the neighborhood where Godzilla's second form evolved into his third form. In the same manner, the nickname for ShinGoji's fourth form, "Kamakura-san" (鎌倉さん), comes from Kamakura (鎌倉), the city where Godzilla first made landfall in this form.

In Godziban, Godzilla's second form is instead nicknamed Kamatte-kun (カマッテくん), after the Japanese word kamatte (構って), meaning "attention," which appears in the name of his segment, Attention! Godzilla (かまって!ゴジラ,   Kamatte Gojira). In Japanese, "kamatte-kun" (構って君), or "kamatte-chan" (構ってちゃん), may be used as terms for someone who is an attention-seeker, befitting of the character's role in the series. His fourth form is a separate character named Shin Oji (シン・オジ), a play on oji (伯父 or 叔父), meaning "uncle."

Detail

For Toho's first Godzilla film since 2004, they chose to go back to the dark tone of the original 1954 Godzilla film. To coincide with this, it was decided to give Godzilla a more grotesque and frightening appearance. Unlike other Godzilla designs, the ShinGoji design consists of four different forms. The first form is never physically seen in the film aside from its tail. Godzilla's second form stands horizontally, with its body held parallel to the ground. This form has small stubs in place of arms and huge eyes with small black pupils. Its skin is a beige color, and it has large pulsating gills on the sides of its neck, which leak a red, blood-like fluid as Godzilla moves. It also sports several rows of small tan dorsal plates on its back and has a tail with a fluke at the end of it like the first form. Godzilla's third form resembles his second form, only now his skin is now a reddish color, his tail ends with a fleshy ball, and he stands upright. The third form features very small stubby arms, and its gills are now closed and reduced in prominence.

Godzilla's fourth and primary form is considerably taller than the others, and draws heavily on the appearance of the ShodaiGoji, featuring a rounded head with small beady eyes and dark, bumpy skin. Godzilla's fourth form possesses larger black maple leaf-shaped dorsal plates which run up to the top of its neck. The middle row of plates is larger than the others, and is flanked on both sides by at least two smaller rows. The dorsal plates are jagged in appearance, and feature a porous bony surface in their center which is reminiscent of cancellous bone. The fourth form possesses several features distinct from previous designs as well. Inspired by the original vision that Godzilla was supposed to be a 'victim' of the hydrogen bomb, this Godzilla features red scales resembling keloid scars. Similar scars can be observed running into structures in his black dorsal plates, which are reminiscent of blood vessels.[3] In addition, he possesses countless uneven rows of jagged, shark-like teeth inside his mouth and a pronounced nose with large round nostrils, and his mouth extends partially into his cheeks, some teeth protruding from the skin above and underneath his mouth. When Godzilla fires his atomic breath, his skull unhinges upwards, while his lower jaw splits apart. Godzilla's eyes are considerably more sunken into their sockets, being shaded by his brow ridges. His eyes do not appear to have any eyelids, although a protective nicitating membrane sometimes forms over them, which is translucent yellow in color. This form also sports a long neck and very thin and short arms which barely reach out beyond the chest. Its feet possess five main digits, while all other Godzilla designs have either three or four. The fifth digit is much smaller than the others, and has a vestigial claw, resembling a dewclaw digit which is often present on many mammals and some predatory reptiles. Godzilla also has several very small, seemingly vestigial, toe claws growing from the sides and tops of his feet.[4] Unlike other designs, this Godzilla's feet are digitigrade, similar to theropod dinosaurs, meaning Godzilla stands on his toes with his heels in the air. The fourth form has what appear to be reddish exposed muscles over several parts of its body. Scars and open wounds can be found all over his skin, and the scars over his body bear cracks through which exposed flesh can be seen. Most of these lesions occupy regions where Godzilla's skin would normally fold, giving the injuries a similar appearance to numerous ichthyotic conditions. Many of these openings on Godzilla's skin emit a reddish glow, which becomes a more intense purple color when Godzilla charges or fires his atomic breath. Godzilla's gills are still present, but are now much smaller compared to the rest of Godzilla's neck. Godzilla's rib cage protrudes from the rest of his body, coming to an 'axe'-shaped and pronounced sternum, far more pronounced than the Godzilla designs from the Heisei series. Godzilla's fourth form is much thinner than previous designs and his bone structure is visible through his skin in some places, giving him an emaciated appearance. Godzilla's tail is much longer than in previous designs, and is almost constantly suspended in the air far behind him. The tip of Godzilla's tail in this form is red and bloody, and is covered in twisted, mangled bones. The very end of his tail appears to have a small, mostly skeletal face with eye sockets and a jaw with several teeth.

The ShinGoji's various forms were portrayed through computer-generated imagery, while the fourth form was also portrayed via motion capture by actor Mansai Nomura. A "suit," actually a gigantic puppet of Godzilla's upper body operated by three people, was created for close-up shots of Godzilla's fourth form, but did not end up being used in the finished film.[3][5] At the time, this version of Godzilla was the tallest to appear in a film, standing 118.5 meters tall, 10.3 meters taller than the MonsterVerse Godzilla in his debut film.[6][7]

ShinGoji is unique compared to other Godzilla designs in that it sports five rows of prominent dorsal plates, whereas most others possess between one to three rows.

Use in other media

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Attractions

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Comics

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Gallery

Production

Shin Godzilla

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Shin Ultraman

Screenshots

Shin Godzilla trailers

Shin Godzilla

First Form
Second Form
Third Form
Fourth Form
Fifth Form

Shin Ultraman

Godzilla vs. Evangelion: The Real 4-D

Merchandise

Covers

Toys

Miscellaneous

Books

Trading cards

Clothing

Other

Statues

Trivia

  • The unused "suit" created to portray the ShinGoji's fourth form, which was actually just an animatronic puppet of Godzilla's upper body that would have been operated by multiple actors, is similar to the method used to portray the Colossal Titan in Toho's Attack onTitan films.
  • The ShinGoji is the second Godzilla design to be portrayed to some extent using motion capture, after the GareGoji, portrayed by TJ Storm.
  • The ShinGoji is the first Godzilla design in a Toho Godzilla film to be primarily portrayed using computer-generated imagery. Other Godzilla designs, such as the MireGoji, were rendered through CGI in some scenes, but not to the extent of the ShinGoji. Toho even advertised Godzilla in Shin Godzilla as being "full CGI," even though a practical animatronic puppet of his upper body was created to portray his fourth form, but was ultimately unused in the film.
    • However, the Third Street Godzilla from Godzilla's cameo in Always: Sunset on Third Street 2 is the first Godzilla design in any Japanese film to be portrayed totally with CGI. The Third Street Godzilla is also currently the only official Japanese Godzilla to be rendered completely in CGI without any motion capture or practical effects at all.
  • According to visual effects supervisor and lead editor Atsuki Sato, the team designing the ShinGoji initially wanted to make Godzilla feel more like a living creature, but Hideaki Anno decided for Godzilla to have the texture of rubber instead.[5]

References

This is a list of references for ShinGoji. 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. Identity of Godzilla's Motion-Capture Actor Revealed as Mansai Nomura - Nikkan Sports
  2. Anno, Hideaki (13 May 2022). Shin Ultraman Design Works. khara. ISBN 978-4-905033-28-8.
  3. 3.0 3.1 Toho's New "Godzilla: Resurgence" Exposed - The Good, the Bad, and Godzilla
  4. ShinGoji Maquette Foot.jpg
  5. 5.0 5.1 How Japan Made a Digital Godzilla - Kotaku
  6. New Godzilla exceeds size of Hollywood version at 118.5 meters tall - Yahoo! Japan
  7. Legendary - Godzilla Facts. (link dead, archive available)
  8. Stimson, Eric (24 December 2016). "Godzilla to Storm This Year's Kōhaku Song Contest". Anime News Network.
  9. https://rider-skr-ranbu.bn-ent.net/special/#dlc

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