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[[File:DAM.jpg|right|250px|Many of the Showa Godzilla monsters in ''[[Destroy All Monsters]]'']]The '''Showa series''' {{Nihongo|昭和シリーズ|Shōwa shirīzu}}, also known as '''Showa era''' and '''Showa period''', is a term used to identify the years between 1926 and 1989 under the reign of Japanese Emperor Hirohito.
[[File:DAM.jpg|right|250px|Many of the Showa Godzilla monsters in ''[[Destroy All Monsters]]'']]The '''Showa series''' {{Nihongo|昭和シリーズ|Shōwa shirīzu}}, also known as '''Showa era''' and '''Showa period''', is a term used to identify the years between 1926 and 1989 under the reign of Japanese Emperor Hirohito.


The [[Godzilla (1954 film)|first Godzilla film]] was to begin the Showa era of the {{kaiju}} industry, and is the usual {{kaiju}} to be affiliated with this era. During the beginning of this era, Godzilla was mainly antagonistic in nature, taking on the likes of [[Anguirus]] and [[Mothra]]. By the time of ''[[Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster]]'', Godzilla adopted what would soon become his most famous image: a heroic monster, battling terrible villains with other monsters by his side.
The [[Godzilla (1954 film)|first Godzilla film]] was to begin the Showa era of the {{kaiju}} industry, and Godzilla is the usual {{kaiju}} to be affiliated with this era. During the beginning of this era, Godzilla was mainly antagonistic in nature, taking on the likes of [[Anguirus]] and [[Mothra]]. By the time of ''[[Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster]]'', Godzilla adopted what would soon become his most famous image: a heroic monster, battling terrible villains with other monsters by his side.


The Showa era saw many other film studios such as [[Kadokawa#Daiei Motion Picture Company, Ltd.|Daei]], [[:Category:Shochiku|Shochiku]] and [[Nikkatsu Corporation|Nikkatsu]] attempt to enter the new genres of [[Tokusatsu]] and {{kaiju}} films with their own creations, including [[Gamera]], [[Daimajin]], [[Guilala]] and [[Gappa]].
The Showa era saw many other film studios such as [[Kadokawa#Daiei Motion Picture Company, Ltd.|Daei]], [[:Category:Shochiku|Shochiku]] and [[Nikkatsu Corporation|Nikkatsu]] attempt to enter the new genres of [[Tokusatsu]] and {{kaiju}} films with their own creations, including [[Gamera]], [[Daimajin]], [[Guilala]] and [[Gappa]].
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==Films==<!-- King Kong vs. Godzilla is considered by some kaiju scholars to be a "soft-reboot" of the franchise (i.e., moving the series in a lighter fantasy-driven direction, all of Godzilla's designs lacking the prominent fangs and ears of the original two films, the removal of the fourth toe, etc). The seven theatrical films produced between 1962 and 1968 were shown with co-features in Toho owned theaters nationwide to a general audience. The Matsuri-era films have LONG been considered a separate series, even though they share the same continuity with their predecessors, taking place BEFORE the events shown in Destroy All Monsters, the original planned ending of the Godzilla series  -->
==Films==<!-- King Kong vs. Godzilla is considered by some kaiju scholars to be a "soft-reboot" of the franchise (i.e., moving the series in a lighter fantasy-driven direction, all of Godzilla's designs lacking the prominent fangs and ears of the original two films, the removal of the fourth toe, etc). The seven theatrical films produced between 1962 and 1968 were shown with co-features in Toho owned theaters nationwide to a general audience. The Matsuri-era films have LONG been considered a separate series, even though they share the same continuity with their predecessors, taking place BEFORE the events shown in Destroy All Monsters, the original planned ending of the Godzilla series  -->
===Godzilla Series===
===Godzilla Series===
While all the Showa Godzilla films (except ''[[All Monsters Attack]]'') share continuity with each other, the Showa era can be divided into three subsections. The ''Matsuri'' sub-era in particular cemented Godzilla's image as a heroic monster 'superhero', and comprises the films which take place chronologically after ''[[Son of Godzilla]]'' but before ''[[Destroy All Monsters]]''.
While all the Showa Godzilla films (except ''[[All Monsters Attack]]'') share continuity with each other, the Showa Godzilla series can be divided into three subsections. The first two films in the Godzilla series were produced in 1954 and 1955, and were followed by a seven-year hiatus during which Toho produced several other {{kaiju}} films. The series was revived in 1962 with ''[[King Kong vs. Godzilla]]'', after which a new film was produced almost annually throughout the 1960's. 1968's ''[[Destroy All Monsters]]'' was originally planned to be the final Godzilla film, but Toho went on to produce six more films afterward from 1969 to 1975, which are collectively referred to by some as the "''Matsuri''" sub-era. The ''Matsuri'' sub-era in particular cemented Godzilla's image as a heroic monster 'superhero,' and all of its films take place chronologically after ''[[Son of Godzilla]]'' but before ''[[Destroy All Monsters]]'', with the exception of ''All Monsters Attack'', which is set in its own continuity. The series was placed on hiatus again after the box office failure of ''[[Terror of Mechagodzilla]]'' in 1975, and despite several attempts by Toho to continue the series another Godzilla film would not be produced until 1984, thus beginning the [[Heisei era|Heisei series]].
====Original duology (1954-1955)====
====Original Duology (1954-1955)====
*''[[Godzilla (1954 film)|Godzilla]]''
*''[[Godzilla (1954 film)|Godzilla]]'' (1954)
*''[[Godzilla Raids Again]]''
*''[[Godzilla Raids Again]]'' (1955)
====Revival (1962-1968)====
====Revival (1962-1968)====
*''[[King Kong vs. Godzilla]]''
*''[[King Kong vs. Godzilla]]'' (1962)
*''[[Mothra vs. Godzilla]]''
*''[[Mothra vs. Godzilla]]'' (1964)
*''[[Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster]]''
*''[[Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster]]'' (1964)
*''[[Invasion of Astro-Monster]]''
*''[[Invasion of Astro-Monster]]'' (1965)
*''[[Ebirah, Horror of the Deep]]''
*''[[Ebirah, Horror of the Deep]]'' (1966)
*''[[Son of Godzilla]]''
*''[[Son of Godzilla]]'' (1967)
*''[[Destroy All Monsters]]''
*''[[Destroy All Monsters]]'' (1968)
====''Matsuri'' sub-era (1969-1975)====
====''Matsuri'' sub-era (1969-1975)====
*''[[All Monsters Attack]]''
*''[[All Monsters Attack]]'' (1969)
*''[[Godzilla vs. Hedorah]]''
*''[[Godzilla vs. Hedorah]]'' (1971)
*''[[Godzilla vs. Gigan]]''
*''[[Godzilla vs. Gigan]]'' (1972)
*''[[Godzilla vs. Megalon]]''
*''[[Godzilla vs. Megalon]]'' (1973)
*''[[Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla]]''
*''[[Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla]]'' (1974)
*''[[Terror of Mechagodzilla]]''
*''[[Terror of Mechagodzilla]]'' (1975)
 
===Gamera Series===
===Gamera Series===
*''[[Gamera (1965 film)|Gamera]]''
The Showa Gamera series ran from 1965 to 1980, and consists of eight films. The final film in the Showa Gamera series, ''[[Gamera: Super Monster]]'', was produced nine years after the previous film, ''[[Gamera vs. Zigra]]'', due to [[Kadokawa#Daiei Motion Picture Company Ltd.|Daiei]] going bankrupt. ''Super Monster'''s monster scenes consist almost entirely of stock footage from previous films, and its continuity with the rest of the Showa Gamera series is unclear.
*''[[Gamera vs. Barugon]]''
*''[[Gamera (1965 film)|Gamera]]'' (1965)
*''[[Gamera vs. Gyaos]]''
*''[[Gamera vs. Barugon]]'' (1966)
*''[[Gamera vs. Viras]]''
*''[[Gamera vs. Gyaos]]'' (1967)
*''[[Gamera vs. Guiron]]''
*''[[Gamera vs. Viras]]'' (1968)
*''[[Gamera vs. Jiger]]''
*''[[Gamera vs. Guiron]]'' (1969)
*''[[Gamera vs. Zigra]]''
*''[[Gamera vs. Jiger]]'' (1970)
*''[[Gamera: Super Monster]]''
*''[[Gamera vs. Zigra]]'' (1971)
*''[[Gamera: Super Monster]]'' (1980)
===Other Toho Films===
===Other Toho Films===
*''[[Rodan (1956 film)|Rodan]]''
In addition to the Godzilla series, {{TohoCo}} produced numerous other {{kaiju}} and science-fiction films during the Showa era, some of which would introduce monsters that would go on to make appearances in the Godzilla series.
*''[[The Mysterians (1957 film)|The Mysterians]]''
*''[[Invisible Man]]'' (1954)
*''[[Varan (1958 film)|Varan]]''
*''[[Half Human]]'' (1955)
*''[[H-Man (1958 film)|H-Man]]''
*''[[Rodan (1956 film)|Rodan]]'' (1956)
*''[[The Birth of Japan]]''
*''[[The Mysterians (1957 film)|The Mysterians]]'' (1957)
*''[[Battle in Outer Space]]''
*''[[Varan (1958 film)|Varan]]'' (1958)
*''[[Mothra (1961 film)|Mothra]]''
*''[[H-Man (1958 film)|H-Man]]'' (1958)
*''[[Atragon (1963 film)|Atragon]]''
*''[[The Birth of Japan]]'' (1959)
*''[[Matango (1963 film)|Matango]]''
*''[[Battle in Outer Space]]'' (1959)
*''[[Dogora (1964 film)|Dogora]]''
*''[[The Secret of the Telegian]]'' (1960)
*''[[Frankenstein vs. Baragon]]''
*''[[The Human Vapor]]'' (1960)
*''[[War of the Gargantuas]]''
*''[[Mothra (1961 film)|Mothra]]'' (1961)
*''[[King Kong Escapes]]''
*''[[Gorath (1962 film)|Gorath]]'' (1962)
*''[[Latitude Zero]]''
*''[[Atragon (1963 film)|Atragon]]'' (1963)
*''[[Space Amoeba (1970 film)|Space Amoeba]]''
*''[[Matango (1963 film)|Matango]]'' (1963)
*''[[Daigoro vs. Goliath]]''
*''[[Dogora (1964 film)|Dogora]]'' (1964)
*''[[Submersion of Japan]]''
*''[[Frankenstein vs. Baragon]]'' (1965)
*''[[Prophecies of Nostradamus]]''
*''[[War of the Gargantuas]]'' (1966)
*''[[The Last Dinosaur (1977 film)|The Last Dinosaur]]''
*''[[King Kong Escapes]]'' (1967)
*''[[The War in Space]]''
*''[[Latitude Zero]]'' (1969)
*''[[Space Amoeba (1970 film)|Space Amoeba]]'' (1970)
*''[[Daigoro vs. Goliath]]'' (1972)
*''[[Submersion of Japan]]'' (1973)
*''[[Prophecies of Nostradamus]]'' (1974)
*''[[The Last Dinosaur (1977 film)|The Last Dinosaur]]'' (1977) - Produced by [[Tsuburaya Productions]] and Rankin/Bass, but distributed by Toho
*''[[The War in Space]]'' (1977)
*''[[Bye-Bye Jupiter]]'' (1984)
*''[[Princess from the Moon]]'' (1987)
===Other Daiei Films===
===Other Daiei Films===
*''[[Warning from Space]]''
*''[[Warning from Space]]'' (1956)
*''[[Kujira Gami]]''
*''[[Kujira Gami]]'' (1962)
*''[[Daimajin (1966 film)|Daimajin]]''
*''[[Daimajin (1966 film)|Daimajin]]'' (1966)
*''[[Return of Daimajin]]''
*''[[Return of Daimajin]]'' (1966)
*''[[Wrath of Daimajin]]''
*''[[Wrath of Daimajin]]'' (1966)
===Other Films===
===Other Films===
*''[[The X from Outer Space]]''
*''[[The X from Outer Space]]'' (1967)
*''[[Gappa (1967 film)|Gappa]]''
*''[[Gappa (1967 film)|Gappa]]'' (1967)
 
==Television==
==Television==
*''[[He of the Sun]]''
During the late 1960's, Toho began producing numerous [[tokusatsu]] television series, many featuring {{kaiju|s}}, in a similar vein to [[Tsuburaya Productions]]' popular [[w:c:ultra:Ultra Series|Ultra Series]]. Two of these series, ''[[Go! Godman]]'' and ''[[Go! Greenman]]'', often reused monsters from other Toho shows or even from some of Toho's films, including the Godzilla films. The series ''[[Zone Fighter (Series)|Zone Fighter]]'' is particularly notable for featuring guest appearances from [[Godzilla]] himself, along with his costars [[Gigan]] and [[King Ghidorah]]. ''Zone Fighter'' is considered to be part of the continuity of the Showa Godzilla films, set between the events of ''[[Godzilla vs. Megalon]]'' and ''[[Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla]]''.
*''[[Agon: Atomic Dragon]]''
*''[[He of the Sun]]'' (1967)
*''[[Go! Godman]]''
*''[[Agon: Atomic Dragon]]'' (1968)
*''[[Warrior of Love Rainbowman]]''
*''[[Assault! Human]]'' (1972)
*''[[Zone Fighter (Series)|Zone Fighter]]''
*''[[Go! Godman]]'' (1972-1973)
*''[[Assault! Human]]''
*''[[Warrior of Love Rainbowman]]'' (1972-1973)
*''[[Gimme Gimme Octopus]]''
*''[[Zone Fighter (Series)|Zone Fighter]]'' (1973)
*''[[Go! Greenman]]''
*''[[Gimme Gimme Octopus]]'' (1973-1974)
*''[[Go! Ushiwaka Koujirou]]''
*''[[Go! Greenman]]'' (1973-1974)
*''[[Warrior of Light Diamond Eye]]''
*''[[Warrior of Light Diamond Eye]]'' (1973-1974)
*''[[Flying Saucer War Bankid]]''
*''[[Go! Ushiwaka Koujirou]]'' (1974-1975)
*''[[Seishi Yokomizo Series]]''
*''[[Flying Saucer War Bankid]]'' (1976-1977)
*''[[Megaloman (Series)|Megaloman]]''
*''[[Seishi Yokomizo Series]]'' (1977-1978)
*''[[Megaloman (Series)|Megaloman]]'' (1979)
==Monsters Introduced==
==Monsters Introduced==
===Godzilla Series===
===Godzilla Series===
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*[[Mothra]]
*[[Mothra]]
*[[Skeleturtle|Mystery Bones of Infant Island]]
*[[Skeleturtle|Mystery Bones of Infant Island]]
*[[Maneater]]
*[[King Ghidorah]]
*[[King Ghidorah]]
*[[Rodan]]
*[[Rodan]]
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*[[Gorosaurus]]
*[[Gorosaurus]]
*[[Varan]]
*[[Varan]]
*[[Gabara]]
*[[Maneater]]
*[[Hedorah]]
*[[Hedorah]]
*[[Gabara]]
*[[Gigan]]
*[[Gigan]]
*[[Jet Jaguar]]
*[[Jet Jaguar]]
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*[[Rodan]]
*[[Rodan]]
*[[Meganulon]]
*[[Meganulon]]
*[[Moguera]]
*[[Varan]]
*[[H-Man]]
*[[Orochi]]
*[[Orochi]]
*[[Moguera]]
*[[Mothra]]
*[[Mothra]]
*[[Vampire Plant]]
*[[Kujira Gami]]
*[[Kujira Gami]]
*[[Vampire Plant]]
*[[Varan]]
*[[Dogora]]
*[[Dogora]]
*[[Frankenstein]]
*[[Frankenstein]]
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*[[Triceratops]]
*[[Triceratops]]
*[[Pteranodon]]
*[[Pteranodon]]
*[[Space Beastman]]
*[[Dragon]]
===Television===
===Television===
*[[Agon]]
*[[Agon]]
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*[[Legendary era]]
*[[Legendary era]]
==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*This is the longest of the current four generations, lasting over 40 years.
*The Showa series is the longest of the defined eras of Godzilla films, lasting for 21 years and 15 films.
*Politically, ''[[The Return of Godzilla]]'' is a Showa film, as it was the last film to be made in the Showa era of Japan, with the Heisei era beginning on the 8th of January [[1989]].
*Politically, ''[[The Return of Godzilla]]'' is a Showa film, as it was the last film to be made in the Showa era of Japan, with the Heisei era beginning on the 8th of January [[1989]].
*Despite the fact that the Showa era of the ''Godzilla'' franchise concluded in [[1975]], several unmade films that were to be released during the latter years of the 1970's indicate that this hiatus may have been unintended, with each successive cancellation further increasing the length of the hiatus.
*Despite the fact that the Showa era of the ''Godzilla'' franchise concluded in [[1975]], several unmade films that were to be released during the latter years of the 1970's indicate that this hiatus may have been unintended, with each successive cancellation further increasing the length of the hiatus.
*This era features the majority of appearances for several monsters. [[Rodan]], for example, appears in four films (or around 10, including stock footage appearances) in the Showa era, whereas in the [[Heisei era|Heisei]] and [[Millennium era|Millennium]] eras, he only has one appearance in each.
*This era features the majority of appearances for several monsters. [[Rodan]], for example, appears in four films (or around 10, including stock footage appearances) in the Showa era, whereas in the [[Heisei era|Heisei]] and [[Millennium era|Millennium]] eras, he only has one appearance in each.
*With the exception of [[MechaGodzilla (Showa)|MechaGodzilla]], none of the monsters and mechas introduced in the [[Godzilla (Franchise)|Godzilla series]] after ''[[Invasion of Astro-Monster]]'' made any appearances in the [[Heisei era|Heisei series]]. [[Ebirah]], [[Minilla]], [[Kamacuras]], [[Kumonga]], [[Hedorah]], [[Gigan]] and [[King Caesar]] were all reintroduced in the final film of the [[Millennium era|Millennium series]], ''[[Godzilla: Final Wars]]'', leaving [[Gabara]], [[Megalon]], [[Jet Jaguar]] and [[Titanosaurus]] as the only characters to have not appeared in a film since their debut, with the exception of cameos, stock footage, and appearances in other media.
*With the exception of [[Mechagodzilla (Showa)|Mechagodzilla]], none of the monsters and mechas introduced in the [[Godzilla (Franchise)|Godzilla series]] after ''[[Invasion of Astro-Monster]]'' made any appearances in the [[Heisei era|Heisei series]]. [[Ebirah]], [[Minilla]], [[Kamacuras]], [[Kumonga]], [[Hedorah]], [[Gigan]] and [[King Caesar]] were all reintroduced in the final film of the [[Millennium era|Millennium series]], ''[[Godzilla: Final Wars]]'', leaving [[Gabara]], [[Megalon]], [[Jet Jaguar]] and [[Titanosaurus]] as the only characters to have not appeared in a film since their debut, with the exception of cameos, stock footage, and appearances in other media.
**Despite his popularity, [[Anguirus]] did not make any appearances in the Heisei series, although he appears in concept art for the unmade films ''[[Godzilla vs. Ghost Godzilla]]'' and ''[[Godzilla vs. Barubaroi]]''.
**Despite his popularity, [[Anguirus]] did not make any appearances in the Heisei series, although he appears in concept art for the unmade films ''[[Godzilla vs. Ghost Godzilla]]'' and ''[[Godzilla vs. Barubaroi]]''.
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Many of the Showa Godzilla monsters in Destroy All Monsters

The Showa series (昭和シリーズ,   Shōwa shirīzu), also known as Showa era and Showa period, is a term used to identify the years between 1926 and 1989 under the reign of Japanese Emperor Hirohito.

The first Godzilla film was to begin the Showa era of the Template:Kaiju industry, and Godzilla is the usual Template:Kaiju to be affiliated with this era. During the beginning of this era, Godzilla was mainly antagonistic in nature, taking on the likes of Anguirus and Mothra. By the time of Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster, Godzilla adopted what would soon become his most famous image: a heroic monster, battling terrible villains with other monsters by his side.

The Showa era saw many other film studios such as Daei, Shochiku and Nikkatsu attempt to enter the new genres of Tokusatsu and Template:Kaiju films with their own creations, including Gamera, Daimajin, Guilala and Gappa.

After the formation of Tsuburaya Productions and the creation of their most famous series, the Ultraman franchise, Toho produced a significant number of tokusatsu television programs in the Showa era, one of which, Zone Fighter, even featured appearances by Godzilla and some of his other monster co-stars and is considered part of the official continuity of the Showa Godzilla films.

Films

Godzilla Series

While all the Showa Godzilla films (except All Monsters Attack) share continuity with each other, the Showa Godzilla series can be divided into three subsections. The first two films in the Godzilla series were produced in 1954 and 1955, and were followed by a seven-year hiatus during which Toho produced several other Template:Kaiju films. The series was revived in 1962 with King Kong vs. Godzilla, after which a new film was produced almost annually throughout the 1960's. 1968's Destroy All Monsters was originally planned to be the final Godzilla film, but Toho went on to produce six more films afterward from 1969 to 1975, which are collectively referred to by some as the "Matsuri" sub-era. The Matsuri sub-era in particular cemented Godzilla's image as a heroic monster 'superhero,' and all of its films take place chronologically after Son of Godzilla but before Destroy All Monsters, with the exception of All Monsters Attack, which is set in its own continuity. The series was placed on hiatus again after the box office failure of Terror of Mechagodzilla in 1975, and despite several attempts by Toho to continue the series another Godzilla film would not be produced until 1984, thus beginning the Heisei series.

Original Duology (1954-1955)

Revival (1962-1968)

Matsuri sub-era (1969-1975)

Gamera Series

The Showa Gamera series ran from 1965 to 1980, and consists of eight films. The final film in the Showa Gamera series, Gamera: Super Monster, was produced nine years after the previous film, Gamera vs. Zigra, due to Daiei going bankrupt. Super Monster's monster scenes consist almost entirely of stock footage from previous films, and its continuity with the rest of the Showa Gamera series is unclear.

Other Toho Films

In addition to the Godzilla series, Toho produced numerous other Template:Kaiju and science-fiction films during the Showa era, some of which would introduce monsters that would go on to make appearances in the Godzilla series.

Other Daiei Films

Other Films

Television

During the late 1960's, Toho began producing numerous tokusatsu television series, many featuring Template:Kaiju, in a similar vein to Tsuburaya Productions' popular Ultra Series. Two of these series, Go! Godman and Go! Greenman, often reused monsters from other Toho shows or even from some of Toho's films, including the Godzilla films. The series Zone Fighter is particularly notable for featuring guest appearances from Godzilla himself, along with his costars Gigan and King Ghidorah. Zone Fighter is considered to be part of the continuity of the Showa Godzilla films, set between the events of Godzilla vs. Megalon and Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla.

Monsters Introduced

Godzilla Series

Gamera Series

Other

Television

Also See

Trivia

  • The Showa series is the longest of the defined eras of Godzilla films, lasting for 21 years and 15 films.
  • Politically, The Return of Godzilla is a Showa film, as it was the last film to be made in the Showa era of Japan, with the Heisei era beginning on the 8th of January 1989.
  • Despite the fact that the Showa era of the Godzilla franchise concluded in 1975, several unmade films that were to be released during the latter years of the 1970's indicate that this hiatus may have been unintended, with each successive cancellation further increasing the length of the hiatus.
  • This era features the majority of appearances for several monsters. Rodan, for example, appears in four films (or around 10, including stock footage appearances) in the Showa era, whereas in the Heisei and Millennium eras, he only has one appearance in each.
  • With the exception of Mechagodzilla, none of the monsters and mechas introduced in the Godzilla series after Invasion of Astro-Monster made any appearances in the Heisei series. Ebirah, Minilla, Kamacuras, Kumonga, Hedorah, Gigan and King Caesar were all reintroduced in the final film of the Millennium series, Godzilla: Final Wars, leaving Gabara, Megalon, Jet Jaguar and Titanosaurus as the only characters to have not appeared in a film since their debut, with the exception of cameos, stock footage, and appearances in other media.
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