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'''''The Luminous Fairies and Mothra''''' is a serialized novel written in [[1961]] by Takehiko Fukunaga, Shinichiro Nakamura, and Yoshie Hotta. It marks the first appearance of [[Mothra]] in any form of media, and was the basis for her debut [[Mothra (film)|film of the same name]]. It was originally serialized in ''Weekly Asahi'', and was later collected in paperback form. | '''''The Luminous Fairies and Mothra''''' {{Nihongo|発光妖精とモスラ|Hakkō yōsei to Mosura}} is a serialized novel written in [[1961]] by Takehiko Fukunaga, Shinichiro Nakamura, and Yoshie Hotta. It marks the first appearance of [[Mothra]] in any form of media, and was the basis for her debut [[Mothra (film)|film of the same name]]. It was originally serialized in ''Weekly Asahi'', and was later collected in paperback form. | ||
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==Plot== | ==Plot== | ||
An expedition to a quiet island in the South Pacific by a group of [[Rolisica|Rolisicans]] finds a marvel of modern science living amongst a native tribe - The presence of numerous tiny fairies called the ''Airenas'', who follow and adore their | An expedition to a quiet island in the South Pacific by a group of [[Rolisica|Rolisicans]] finds a marvel of modern science living amongst a native tribe - The presence of numerous tiny fairies called the ''Airenas'' {{Nihongo|アイレナ|Airena}}, who follow and adore their goddess, [[Mothra]]. The expedition steals away the fairies, unaware that they have angered the island's godess. Mothra hatches and travels to Japan, eventually metamorphosing into her adult form, and then flies to Rosilica, destroying [[New Kirk City]] and rescuing her fairies, before returning to the island to live out her life in peace. | ||
==Gallery== | |||
<gallery widths="120" position="center" captionalign="center" spacing="small"> | |||
File:Asahi Weekly January 1961.png|The Asahi Weekly issue which contains the original story | |||
File:Luminous Fairies and Mothra Standalone.jpg|Paperback release | |||
File:Mothra First Depiction in The Luminous Fairies and Mothra.png|Mothra as originally depicted | |||
File:The Luminous Fairies and Mothra First Ever Depiction.png|Mothra | |||
File:The Luminous Fairies and Mothra 1.png | |||
File:The Luminous Fairies and Mothra 2.png|An Airena | |||
</gallery> | |||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*The Airenas form the basis for the [[Shobijin]], and begin a convention which would be maintained throughout both the ''[[Godzilla]]'' and ''Mothra'' series. | *The Airenas form the basis for the [[Shobijin]], and begin a convention which would be maintained throughout both the ''[[Godzilla]]'' and ''Mothra'' series. | ||
Revision as of 02:37, 9 April 2017
The Luminous Fairies and Mothra (発光妖精とモスラ Hakkō yōsei to Mosura) is a serialized novel written in 1961 by Takehiko Fukunaga, Shinichiro Nakamura, and Yoshie Hotta. It marks the first appearance of Mothra in any form of media, and was the basis for her debut film of the same name. It was originally serialized in Weekly Asahi, and was later collected in paperback form.
Plot
An expedition to a quiet island in the South Pacific by a group of Rolisicans finds a marvel of modern science living amongst a native tribe - The presence of numerous tiny fairies called the Airenas (アイレナ Airena), who follow and adore their goddess, Mothra. The expedition steals away the fairies, unaware that they have angered the island's godess. Mothra hatches and travels to Japan, eventually metamorphosing into her adult form, and then flies to Rosilica, destroying New Kirk City and rescuing her fairies, before returning to the island to live out her life in peace.
Gallery
The Asahi Weekly issue which contains the original story
Paperback release
Mothra as originally depicted
Mothra
An Airena
Trivia
- The Airenas form the basis for the Shobijin, and begin a convention which would be maintained throughout both the Godzilla and Mothra series.
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