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[[Wikizilla]] has a limited '''scope''' of productions which it covers. The following page outlines what media is appropriate for site inclusion, divided by medium and category.
[[Wikizilla]] has a limited '''scope''' of productions and people which it covers. The following page outlines what and who are appropriate for site inclusion, divided by medium and category.
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==Overview==
==Overview==
===Categories===
===Categories===
Wikizilla's rules for films and series are divided into nine distinct categories: live-action films financed by [[Toho]], live-action series financed by Toho, live-action films financed by [[Daiei]], live-action [[Japan]]ese films financed by companies other than Toho or Daiei, non-Japanese live action films, documentaries, animated movies, fan films, and miscellaneous television series. In the case that a film or series is a joint venture between Toho or Daiei and another Japanese company, it may be considered for both the Toho/Daiei rules ''and'' the Japanese film/miscellaneous TV rules. Similarly, works which are partnerships between a Japanese and non-Japanese company can be considered for both the Japanese and non-Japanese rules.
Wikizilla's rules for films and series are divided into nine distinct categories: live action films financed by [[Toho]], live action series financed by Toho, live action films financed by [[Daiei]], live action [[Japan]]ese films financed by companies other than Toho or Daiei, non-Japanese live action films, documentaries, animated movies, fan films, and miscellaneous television series. In the case that a film or series is a joint venture between Toho or Daiei and another Japanese company, it may be considered for both the Toho/Daiei rules ''and'' the Japanese film/miscellaneous TV rules. Similarly, works which are partnerships between a Japanese and non-Japanese company can be considered for both the Japanese and non-Japanese rules.


The following rulesets do not account for films and TV shows starring the characters of [[Godzilla]], [[Gamera]], and/or [[King Kong]], as they are the three main pillars of the site and any such productions are covered automatically. Films in which these or related characters have minor or supporting roles (e.g. Godzilla in ''Always: Sunset on Third Street 2'', Gamera in ''Cosplay Warrior Cutie Knight'', King Kong in ''The LEGO Batman Movie'') are excluded, but those versions of the characters may receive incarnation pages.
The following rulesets do not account for films and TV shows starring the characters of [[Godzilla]], [[Gamera]], and/or [[King Kong]], as they are the three main pillars of the site and any such productions are covered automatically. Films in which these or related characters have minor or supporting roles (e.g. Godzilla in ''Always: Sunset on Third Street 2'', Gamera in ''Cosplay Warrior Cutie Knight'', King Kong in ''The LEGO Batman Movie'') are excluded, but those versions of the characters may receive incarnation pages.
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Though Wikizilla frequently lists giant robots and kyodai heroes as monsters under our pages' Appearances sections, neither count as "giant monsters" in the context of these rules. Also, since many giant monsters lack official measurements, we do not have strict minimum size requirements for them. The monster should simply be large enough to dominate its surroundings; consequently, films including monsters who only stand several meters tall are more likely to qualify if the monsters terrorize settings like pre-industrial Japan.
Though Wikizilla frequently lists giant robots and kyodai heroes as monsters under our pages' Appearances sections, neither count as "giant monsters" in the context of these rules. Also, since many giant monsters lack official measurements, we do not have strict minimum size requirements for them. The monster should simply be large enough to dominate its surroundings; consequently, films including monsters who only stand several meters tall are more likely to qualify if the monsters terrorize settings like pre-industrial Japan.
==Films==
==Films==
===Live-action===
===Live action===
====[[Toho]]====
====[[Toho]]====
Live-action, Toho-funded films outside of the ''Godzilla'' series must either:
Live action Toho-funded films outside of the ''Godzilla'' series must either:
#Include a giant monster in a substantial role (cases such as mountain-sized Torterra appearing briefly in ''Pokémon Detective Pikachu'' do not count).
#Include a giant monster in a substantial role (cases such as mountain-sized Torterra appearing briefly in ''Pokémon Detective Pikachu'' do not count).
#Include characters (e.g. [[Rodan]] and [[Mothra]]) or superweapons (e.g. the ''[[Gotengo]]'' and [[Maser Cannon]]s) who previously or subsequently appeared in ''Godzilla'' media.
#Include characters (e.g. [[Rodan]] and [[Mothra]]) or superweapons (e.g. the ''[[Gotengo]]'' and [[Maser Cannon]]s) who previously or subsequently appeared in ''Godzilla'' media.
#Be science fiction and/or horror and share a director, writer, director of special effects, or equivalent position with at least two feature-length ''Godzilla'' films.
#Be science fiction and share a director, screenwriter, director of special effects, or equivalent position with at least two feature-length ''Godzilla'' films or two feature-length ''Gamera'' films. Assistant positions do not count.
#Be science fiction and/or horror and be directly related to another qualified Toho film or TV series (e.g. the ''[[Cyber Cop (film)|Cyber Cop]]'' film being based on the ''[[Cyber Cop]]'' TV series).
#Be science fiction and be directly related to another qualified Toho film or TV series (e.g. the ''[[Cyber Cop (film)|Cyber Cop]]'' film being based on the ''[[Cyber Cop]]'' TV series).
Films which have been approved under these conditions include:
Films which have been approved under these conditions include:
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*''[[Gorath (film)|Gorath]]'' (1962) [2/3]
*''[[Gorath (film)|Gorath]]'' (1962) [2/3]
*''[[Matango (film)|Matango]]'' (1963) [2/3]
*''[[Matango (film)|Matango]]'' (1963) [2/3]
*''[[Atragon (film)|Atragon]]'' (1963) [2/3]
*''[[Atragon]]'' (1963) [2/3]
*''[[Dogora (film)|Dogora]]'' (1964) [1/2/3]
*''[[Dogora (film)|Dogora]]'' (1964) [1/2/3]
*''[[Frankenstein vs. Baragon]]'' (1965) [1/2/3]
*''[[Frankenstein vs. Baragon]]'' (1965) [1/2/3]
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*''[[The War of the Gargantuas]]'' (1966) [1/2/3/4]
*''[[The War of the Gargantuas]]'' (1966) [1/2/3/4]
*''[[The Killing Bottle]]'' (1967) [3]
*''[[The Killing Bottle]]'' (1967) [3]
*''[[Latitude Zero]]'' (1969) [1/2/3]
*''[[Latitude Zero]]'' (1969) [1/2/3]
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*''[[Konto 55: The Great Outer Space Adventure]]'' (1969) [3]
*''[[Konto 55: The Great Outer Space Adventure]]'' (1969) [3]
*''[[The Vampire Doll]]'' (1970) [3]
*''[[Space Amoeba]]'' (1970) [1/2/3]
*''[[Space Amoeba]]'' (1970) [1/2/3]
*''[[Lake of Dracula]]'' (1971) [3]
*''[[Daigoro vs. Goliath]]'' (1971) [1]
*''[[Daigoro vs. Goliath]]'' (1971) [1]
*''[[The Professional Killers|Rainbowman: The Professional Killers]]'' (1973) [3/4]
*''[[Submersion of Japan]]'' (1973) [3]
*''[[Submersion of Japan]]'' (1973) [3]
*''[[ESPY]]'' (1974) [3]
*''[[ESPY]]'' (1974) [3]
*''[[Evil of Dracula]]'' (1974) [3]
*''[[Prophecies of Nostradamus]]'' (1974) [3]
*''[[Prophecies of Nostradamus]]'' (1974) [3]
*''[[Mystery of the Baraúna-Type Abduction|Flying Saucer War Bankid]]'' (1977) [4]
*''[[The War in Space]]'' (1977) [3]
*''[[The War in Space]]'' (1977) [3]
*''[[Tokyo Earthquake Magnitude 8.1]]'' (1980) [3]
*''[[Tokyo Earthquake Magnitude 8.1]]'' (1980) [3]
*''[[Magnitude 7.9]]'' (1980) [3/4]
*''[[Magnitude 7.9]]'' (1980) [3/4]
*''[[Bye-Bye Jupiter]]'' (1984) [3]
*''[[Bye-Bye Jupiter]]'' (1984) [3]
*''[[Nineteen]]'' (1987) [3]
*''[[Princess from the Moon]]'' (1987) [3]
*''[[Princess from the Moon]]'' (1987) [3]
*''[[Cyber Cop (film)|Cyber Cop]]'' (1989) [4]
*''[[Cyber Cop (film)|Cyber Cop]]'' (1989) [4]
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*''[[Gunhed]]'' (1989) [3]
*''[[Gunhed]]'' (1989) [3]
*''[[Reiko, the Psyche Resurrected]]'' (1991) [3]
*''[[Mikadoroid]]'' (1991) [3]
*''[[Reiko, Psyche Resurrected]]'' (1991) [3]
*''[[Orochi, the Eight-Headed Dragon]]'' (1994) [1/3]
*''[[Orochi, the Eight-Headed Dragon]]'' (1994) [1/3]
*''[[Rebirth of Mothra]]'' (1996) [1/2/3]
*''[[Rebirth of Mothra]]'' (1996) [1/2/3]
*''[[Rebirth of Mothra 2]]'' (1997) [1/2/3/4]
*''[[Rebirth of Mothra 2]]'' (1997) [1/2/3/4]
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*''[[Rebirth of Mothra 3]]'' (1998) [1/2/3/4]
*''[[Rebirth of Mothra 3]]'' (1998) [1/2/3/4]
*''[[Pyrokinesis]]'' (2000) [3]
*''[[Pyrokinesis]]'' (2000) [3]
*''[[The Gransazers: Official Super Technique Video]]'' (2003) [4]
*''[[The Gransazers: Official Super Mecha Video]]'' (2003) [1/4]
*''[[The Justirisers: Secret Release DVD]]'' (2004) [1/4]
*''[[The Justirisers: Three Great Warriors Super Secret DVD]]'' (2004) [4]
*''[[Lorelei: The Witch of the Pacific Ocean]]'' (2005) [3]
*''[[The Gransazers: Super Battle Memory]]'' (2005) [4]
*''[[The Justirisers: Super Battle Memory]]'' (2005) [4]
*''[[Super Fleet Sazer-X: Legendary Fighting Secrets - Public Release]]'' (2005) [1/4]<!-- 11/1/2005: https://img.aucfree.com/m348337375.2.jpg -->
*''[[Super Fleet Sazer-X the Movie]]'' (2005) [1/2/3/4]
*''[[Super Fleet Sazer-X the Movie]]'' (2005) [1/2/3/4]
*''[[Sinking of Japan]]'' (2006) [4]
*''[[Sinking of Japan]]'' (2006) [4]
*''[[Go! Godman (film)|Go! Godman]]'' (2008) [1/2/4]
*''[[Go! Godman (film)|Go! Godman]]'' (2008) [1/2/4]
*''[[Paco and the Magical Book]]'' (2008) [1]
*''[[As the Gods Will]]'' (2014) [1]
*''[[As the Gods Will]]'' (2014) [1]
*''[[Attack on Titan the Movie: Part 1]]'' (2015) [1]
*''[[Attack on Titan the Movie: Part 1]]'' (2015) [1]
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*''[[Monster Hunter]]'' (2020) [1]
*''[[Monster Hunter]]'' (2020) [1]
*''[[The Great Yokai War: Guardians]]'' (2021) [1]
*''[[The Great Yokai War: Guardians]]'' (2021) [1]
*''[[Shin Ultraman]]'' (2022) [1/2]<!--
*''[[Shin Ultraman]]'' (2022) [1/2]
*''[[Ghostbook]]'' (2022) [1]-->
*''[[yokaipedia]]'' (2022) [1]
*''[[Blockbuster Monster Movie]]'' (TBA) [1]
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====[[Daiei]]====
====[[Daiei]]====
Live-action, Daiei-funded films outside of the ''Gamera'' series must either:
Live action Daiei-funded films outside of the ''Gamera'' series must either:
#Include a monster which makes significant use of practical effects (i.e. puppeteering or full-body suitmation) and be worked on by a director of special effects and/or special effects photographer.
#Include a monster which makes significant use of practical effects (i.e. puppeteering or full-body suitmation) and be worked on by a director of special effects and/or special effects photographer.
#Be science fiction and share a director of special effects/special effects photographer or equivalent role with at least one feature-length ''Godzilla'' or ''Gamera'' film.
#Be science fiction and share a director of special effects/special effects photographer or equivalent role with at least one feature-length ''Godzilla'' or ''Gamera'' film.
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*''[[Wrath of Daimajin]]'' (1966) [1/3]
*''[[Wrath of Daimajin]]'' (1966) [1/3]
*''[[Yokai Monsters: 100 Monsters]]'' (1968) [1]
*''[[Yokai Monsters: 100 Monsters]]'' (1968) [1]
*''[[The Snake Girl and the Silver-Haired Witch]]'' (1968) [1/2]
*''[[The Snake Girl and the Silver-Haired Witch]]'' (1968) [1]
*''[[Yokai Monsters: Spook Warfare]]'' (1968) [3]
*''[[Yokai Monsters: Spook Warfare]]'' (1968) [1/3]
*''[[Yokai Monsters: Along with Ghosts]]'' (1969) [1/3]
*''[[Yokai Monsters: Along with Ghosts]]'' (1969) [1/3]
*''[[Invisible Swordsman]]'' (1970) [3]
*''[[Invisible Swordsman]]'' (1970) [3]
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====Other Japanese====
====Other Japanese====
Live-action Japanese films funded by a company other than Toho or Daiei must either:
Live action Japanese films funded by a company other than Toho or Daiei must either:
#Focus on one or more giant monsters, or a character who ultimately becomes a giant monster.
#Focus on one or more giant monsters, or a character who ultimately becomes a giant monster.
#Include a giant monster and share a director of special effects or equivalent role with at least one feature-length ''Godzilla'' or ''Gamera'' film.
#Include a giant monster and share a director of special effects or equivalent role with at least one feature-length ''Godzilla'' or ''Gamera'' film. Assistant positions do not count.
#Demonstrate significant influence from the ''Godzilla'', ''King Kong'', and/or ''Gamera'' series.
#Demonstrate significant influence from the ''Godzilla'', ''King Kong'', and/or ''Gamera'' series.
#Be a remake, direct sequel/prequel, spiritual successor, or parody to a qualified film or series.
#Be a remake, direct sequel/prequel, spiritual successor, or parody to a qualified film or series.
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#''Ultra Series'', ''Super Sentai'', and ''Kamen Rider'' films, as well as films which focus on parodying these franchises, unless they are funded by Toho.
#''Ultra Series'', ''Super Sentai'', and ''Kamen Rider'' films, as well as films which focus on parodying these franchises, unless they are funded by Toho.
#Other [[Tsuburaya Productions]] films, unless they are feature-length and financed or distributed by Toho.
#Other [[Tsuburaya Productions]] films, unless they are feature-length and financed or distributed by Toho.
#Student films, unless they are completed by the director after graduation.
#Student films, unless they are completed by the director post-education.
#Pornography.
#Pornography.
Films which have been approved under these conditions include:
Films which have been approved under these conditions include:
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*''[[Orochi Strikes Again]]'' (1985) [1/2]
*''[[Orochi Strikes Again]]'' (1985) [1/2]
*''[[Getting Any?]]'' (1995) [1]
*''[[Getting Any?]]'' (1995) [1]
*''[[Moon Over Tao]]'' (1997) [1]
*''[[Sakuya (film)|Sakuya]]'' (2000) [2]
*''[[Sakuya]]'' (2000) [2]
*''[[Wanigon vs. Gamaron]]'' (2000) [1]
*''[[Kibakichi]]'' (2004) [4]
*''[[Kibakichi]]'' (2004) [4]
*''[[Zebraman]]'' (2004) [1]
*''[[Zebraman]]'' (2004) [1]
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*''[[The Great Yokai War]]'' (2005) [4]
*''[[The Great Yokai War]]'' (2005) [4]
*''[[The World Sinks Except Japan]]'' (2006) [4]
*''[[The World Sinks Except Japan]]'' (2006) [4]
*''[[Fuhito]]'' (2006) [2]
*''[[Big Man Japan]]'' (2007) [1]
*''[[Big Man Japan]]'' (2007) [1]
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*''[[Reigo: King of the Sea Monsters]]'' (2008) [1]
*''[[Reigo: King of the Sea Monsters]]'' (2008) [1]
*''[[Monster X Strikes Back: Attack the G8 Summit]]'' (2008) [1]
*''[[Monster X Strikes Back: Attack the G8 Summit]]'' (2008) [1]
*''[[Assault Girls]]'' (2009) [1]
*''[[Assault Girls]]'' (2009) [1]
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*''[[Geharha: The Dark and Long Haired Monster]]'' (2009) [1]
*''[[Geharha: The Dark and Long Haired Monster]]'' (2009) [1]
*''[[Demeking, the Sea Monster]]'' (2009) [1]
*''[[Demeking, the Sea Monster]]'' (2009) [1]
*''[[G]]'' (2009) [1]
*''[[G]]'' (2009) [1]
*''[[Raiga: God of the Monsters]]'' (2009) [1]
*''[[Raiga: God of the Monsters]]'' (2009) [1]
*''[[Death Kappa (film)|Death Kappa]]'' (2010) [1]
*''[[Revenge of the Zebra Miniskirt Police]]'' (2010) [4]
*''[[Zebraman 2: Attack on Zebra City]]'' (2010) [1/4]
*''[[Zebraman 2: Attack on Zebra City]]'' (2010) [1/4]
*''[[Gantz]]'' (2011) [2] and ''[[Gantz|Another Gantz]]'' (2011) [4]
*''[[Gantz]]'' (2011) [2] and ''[[Gantz|Another Gantz]]'' (2011) [4]
*''[[Gantz: Perfect Answer]]'' (2011) [4]
*''[[Gantz: Perfect Answer]]'' (2011) [4]
*''[[The God of Clay]]'' (2011) [1/2]
*''[[The God of Clay]]'' (2011) [1]
*''[[Giant God Warrior Appears in Tokyo]]'' (2012) [1]
*''[[Henge]]'' (2012) [1]
*''[[Henge]]'' (2011) [1]
*''[[A Giant Warrior Descends on Tokyo]]'' (2012) [1]
*"[[Earth Defense Force 2017 Portable: The Commercial]]" (2012) [1]
*''[[Jellyfish Eyes]]'' (2013) [1]
*''[[Jellyfish Eyes]]'' (2013) [1]
*"[[Forester: Attack]]" (2014) [2/4]
*''[[Earth Defense Widow]]'' (2014) [1]
*''[[Earth Defense Widow]]'' (2014) [1]
*''[[Day of the Kaiju]]'' (2014) [1]
*''[[Day of the Kaiju]]'' (2014) [1]
*''[[Love & Peace]]'' (2015) [1/3]
*''[[Love & Peace]]'' (2015) [1/3]
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*''[[Kaiju Mono]]'' (2016) [1]
*''[[Kaiju Mono]]'' (2016) [1]
*''[[Tetsudon, the Kaiju Dream Match]]'' (2017) [1]
*"[[Come on KANMON Straits!]]" (2017) [1]
*''[[Tetsudon: The Kaiju Dream Match]]'' (2017) [1]
*''[[The Great Buddha Arrival]]'' (2018) [1]
*''[[The Great Buddha Arrival]]'' (2018) [1]
*''[[Koujin]]'' (2018) [1]
*''[[Koujin]]'' (2018) [3]
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*''[[Kaiju Ward Gallas]]'' (2019) [1]
*''[[Kaiju Ward Gallas]]'' (2019) [1]
*''[[God Raiga vs. King Ohga: War of the Monsters]]'' (2019) [1]
*''[[God Raiga vs. King Ohga: War of the Monsters]]'' (2019) [1]
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*''[[Gankiryu]]'' (2021) [1/3]
*''[[Gankiryu]]'' (2021) [1/3]
*''[[What to Do with the Dead Kaiju?]]'' (2022) [1]
*''[[What to Do with the Dead Kaiju?]]'' (2022) [1]
*''[[Giant Monster Bugon]]'' (2022) [1]
*''[[Yuzo the Biggest Battle in Tokyo]]'' (2022) [1]
*''[[Yuzo the Biggest Battle in Tokyo]]'' (2022) [1]
*''[[Kaiju Girl]]'' (2022) [1]
*''[[Kaiju Girl]]'' (2022) [1]
*''[[Brush of the God]]'' (2023) [1]
*''[[Ivara the Case of Extra]]'' (2022) [1]
*''[[AKARI (film)|AKARI]]'' (2022) [1]
*''[[War of the Ninja Monsters: Jaron vs. Goura]]'' (2023) [1/3]
*''[[Hoshi 35]]'' (2023) [1]
*''[[Brush of the God]]'' (2024) [1]
*"[[Foodlossla: What Should Humanity Do!?]]" (2024) [1]
*''[[Ayura (film)|Ayura]]'' (2024) [1]
*''[[Kaiju: Island of Fire]]'' (TBA) [1]
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====Miscellaneous====
====Miscellaneous====
Non-Japanese, live-action films must either:
Non-Japanese live action films must either:
#Include a giant monster and demonstrate significant influence from or on the ''Godzilla'', ''King Kong'', and/or ''Gamera'' series, beyond the mere presence of a giant monster.
#Include a giant monster and demonstrate significant influence from or on the ''Godzilla'', ''King Kong'', and/or ''Gamera'' series, beyond the mere presence of a giant monster.
#Include a giant monster and share a director, special effects director, screenwriter, or suitmaker with the ''Godzilla'' or ''Gamera'' series.
#Include a giant monster and share a director, special effects director, screenwriter, or suitmaker with the ''Godzilla'' or ''Gamera'' series. Assistant positions do not count.
#Include at least one stop-motion giant monster animated by [[Willis O'Brien]], chief animator for the original ''King Kong''.
#Include at least one stop-motion giant monster animated by [[Willis O'Brien]], chief animator for the original ''King Kong''.
#Be a remake of, or sequel/prequel to, another qualified film.
#Be a remake of, or sequel/prequel to, another qualified film.
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*''[[The Dinosaur and the Missing Link: A Prehistoric Tragedy]]'' (1915) [1/3]
*''[[The Ghost of Slumber Mountain]]'' (1918) [3]
*''[[The Ghost of Slumber Mountain]]'' (1918) [3]
*''[[The Lost World]]'' (1925) [1/3]
*''[[The Lost World]]'' (1925) [1/3]
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*''[[Bulgasari (film)|Bulgasari]]'' (1962) [4]
*''[[Bulgasari (film)|Bulgasari]]'' (1962) [4]
*''[[Gogola (film)|Gogola]]'' (1966) [1]
*''[[Gogola (film)|Gogola]]'' (1966) [1]
*''[[Mad Monster Party?]]'' (1967) [1]
*''[[Space Monster Wangmagwi]]'' (1967) [1]
*''[[Space Monster Wangmagwi]]'' (1967) [1]
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*''[[Yongary, Monster from the Deep]]'' (1967) [2]
*''[[Yongary, Monster from the Deep]]'' (1967) [2]
*''[[Feng Shen Bang]]'' (1969) [2]
*''[[Feng Shen Bang]]'' (1969) [2]
*''[[The Super Inframan]]'' (1975) [2]
*''[[A Valiant Villain]]'' (1969) [2]
*''[[A*P*E]]'' (1976) [1]
*''[[A*P*E]]'' (1976) [1]
*''[[The Snake Prince]]'' (1976) [2]
*''[[The Snake Prince]]'' (1976) [2]
*''[[Queen Kong]]'' (1976) [1]
*''[[Queen Kong]]'' (1976) [1]
*''[[Costinha, King of the Jungle]]'' (1976) [4]
*''[[The Mighty Peking Man]]'' (1977) [1/2]
*''[[The Mighty Peking Man]]'' (1977) [1/2]
*''[[Yeti: Giant of the 20th Century]]'' (1977) [1]
*''[[Yeti: Giant of the 20th Century]]'' (1977) [1]
*''[[War of the Wizards]]'' (1978) [2]
*''[[Costinha and the King Mong]]'' (1977) [1]
*''[[The Phoenix]]'' (1978) [2]
*''[[Pulgasari (film)|Pulgasari]]'' (1985) [2]
*''[[Pulgasari (film)|Pulgasari]]'' (1985) [2]
*''[[Nine Lives]]'' (1991) [2]
*''[[The Cat]]'' (1991) [2]
*''[[Galgameth (film)|Galgameth]]'' (1996) [4]
*''[[Galgameth (film)|Galgameth]]'' (1996) [4]
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*''[[Mighty Joe Young (1998 film)|Mighty Joe Young]]'' (1998) [4]
*''[[Mighty Joe Young (1998 film)|Mighty Joe Young]]'' (1998) [4]
*''[[Reptilian]]'' (1999) [4]
*''[[Reptilian (film)|Reptilian]]'' (1999) [4]
*''[[Cloverfield]]'' (2008) [1]
*''[[Cloverfield]]'' (2008) [1]
*''[[Death Kappa (film)|Death Kappa]]'' (2010) [1]
*''[[Monsters]]'' (2010) [2]
*''[[Monsters]]'' (2010) [2]
*''[[Monsters: Dark Continent]]'' (2014) [4]
*''[[Monsters: Dark Continent]]'' (2014) [4]
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===Animated===
===Animated===
Animated films must either:
Traditionally animated or computer-animated films must either:
#Be directly related to live-action films we cover. This does not include works which are simply adaptations of the same source material.
#Be directly related to live action films we cover. This does not include works which are simply adaptations of the same source material.
#Use 3DCG to closely recreate the look of tokusatsu effects. Exclude films by Tsuburaya Productions.
#Use 3DCG to closely recreate the look of tokusatsu effects. Exclude films by Tsuburaya Productions.
Though stop motion is a form of animation, films in this style are considered under the rules for live action.
Films which have been qualified under these conditions include:
Films which have been qualified under these conditions include:
*''[[Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind]]'' (1984) [1]
*''[[Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind]]'' (1984) [1]
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===Fan films===
===Fan films===
Fan films which are based on or significantly reference approved films or TV shows must either:
Fan films which are based on or significantly reference approved films or TV shows must either:
#Have been participated in by an actor or staff member who worked on films or series covered by the site. The use of stock music by a composer does not count.
#Have been worked on in a significant capacity (i.e. a non-assistant, non-advisory role) by a director, screenwriter, special effects director, suitmaker, or equivalent staff member of the franchise upon which it is based. Assistant positions on the source material do not count.
#Have been acknowledged by the studio which owns the source material (e.g. distributing the film or threatening legal action against the filmmakers).
#Have been acknowledged by the studio which owns the source material (e.g. distributing the film or threatening legal action against the filmmakers). This does not include films which were made as submissions to contests.
Movies based on Tsuburaya Productions properties are automatically excluded.
 
Films which have been qualified under these conditions include:
Films which have been qualified under these conditions include:
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*''[[Bambi Meets Godzilla]]'' (1969) [2]
*''[[Bambi Meets Godzilla]]'' (1969) [2]
*''[[Daicon III and IV Opening Animations|Daicon III Opening Animation]]'' (1981) and ''[[Daicon III and IV Opening Animations|Daicon IV Opening Animation]]'' (1983) [1]
*''[[Daicon III and IV Opening Animations|Daicon III Opening Animation]]'' (1981) and ''[[Daicon III and IV Opening Animations|Daicon IV Opening Animation]]'' (1983) [1]
*''[[Godzilla vs. Deathgilas]]'' (2001) [1]
*''[[Gamera 4: Truth]]'' (2003) [2]
*''[[Gamera 4: Truth]]'' (2003) [1/2]
*''[[Waiting for Gorgo]]'' (2009) [2]
*''[[Waiting for Gorgo]]'' (2009) [2]
*''[[Godzilla: The Destroyer of Worlds]]'' (2014) [1]
*''[[G vs. G]]'' (2019) [1]
*''[[Godzilla Battle Royale]]'' (2014) [1]
*[[Godziban (pilot)|''Godziban'' pilot]] (2019) [1]
*''[[Jet Jaguar: Project M11]]'' (2015) [1]
*''[[The Cloverfield Files]]'' (2019) [1]
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*''[[G vs. G]]'' (2019) [1/2]
*[[Godziban (pilot)|''Godziban'' pilot]] (2019) [1/2]
*''[[Hedorah Silent Spring]]'' (2019) [1]
*''[[Coming Out]]'' (2020) [2]
*''[[Coming Out]]'' (2020) [2]
*''[[KVG]]'' (2020) [1]
*''[[Heritage]]'' (2020) [2]
*''[[Heritage]]'' (2020) [2]
*''[[FAN ART of GODZILLA V. GAMERA]]'' (2021) [1]
*''[[Wolfman vs. Godzilla]]'' (TBA) [1]
*''[[Wolfman vs. Godzilla]]'' (TBA) [1]
*''[[Godzilla: Total Destruction]]'' (canceled) [1]
==Series==
*''[[Wolfman vs. Baragon]]'' (canceled) [1]
===Live action===
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==Television/web/direct-to-video series==
===Live-action===
====[[Toho]]====
====[[Toho]]====
Live-action, Toho-funded series outside of the ''Godzilla'' series must either:
Live action Toho-funded series outside of the ''Godzilla'' series must either:
#Feature a giant monster in a substantial role.
#Include a giant monster in a substantial role.
#Make use of [[tokusatsu]] techniques.
#Be science fiction<!-- or horror, if Bloodthirsty Trilogy comes back--> and make use of [[tokusatsu]] techniques.
#Be directly related to a qualified Toho film or series.
#Share continuity with, or be the replacement for, a qualified Toho film or series (e.g. ''[[Diamond Eye (series)|Diamond Eye]]'' filling ''[[Warrior of Love Rainbowman (1972 series)|Rainbowman]]''{{'}}s airing slot)


Series which have been approved under these conditions include:
Series which have been approved under these conditions include:
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*''[[Monster Booska]]'' (1966) [2]
*''[[Go! Godman]]'' (1972) [1/2]
*''[[Go! Godman]]'' (1972) [1/2]
*''[[Warrior of Love Rainbowman]]'' (1972) [2]
*''[[Warrior of Love Rainbowman (1972 series)|Warrior of Love Rainbowman]]'' (1972) [2]
*''[[Zone Fighter (series)|Zone Fighter]]'' (1973) [1/2]
*''[[Zone Fighter (series)|Zone Fighter]]'' (1973) [1/2]
*''[[Kure Kure Takora]]'' (1973) [2]
*''[[Kure Kure Takora]]'' (1973) [2]
*''[[Diamond Eye (series)|Diamond Eye]]'' (1973) [2]
*''[[Diamond Eye (series)|Diamond Eye]]'' (1973) [2/3]
*''[[Go! Greenman]]'' (1973) [1/2]
*''[[Go! Greenman]]'' (1973) [1/2/3]
*''[[Submersion of Japan: Television Series]]'' (1974) [2/3]
*''[[Submersion of Japan: Television Series]]'' (1974) [2]
*''[[Go! Kotaro Ushiwaka]]'' (1974) [2]
*''[[Go! Kotaro Ushiwaka]]'' (1974) [3]
*''[[Flying Saucer War Bankid]]'' (1976) [2]
*''[[Flying Saucer War Bankid]]'' (1976) [2]
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*''[[Megaloman (series)|Megaloman]]'' (1979) [1/2]
*''[[Megaloman (series)|Megaloman]]'' (1979) [1/2]
*''[[Forbidden Mariko]]'' (1985) [2]
*''[[Forbidden Mariko]]'' (1985) [2]
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*''[[Cyber Cop]]'' (1988) [2]
*''[[Cyber Cop]]'' (1988) [2]
*''[[Guyferd (series)|Guyferd]]'' (1996) [2]
*''[[Guyferd (series)|Guyferd]]'' (1996) [2]
*''[[Star Bows]]'' (2000) [2]
*''[[Star Bows]]'' (2000) [2]
*''[[The Gransazers]]'' (2003) [1/2]
*''[[The Gransazers]]'' (2003) [1/2]<!--
*''[[The Vampire Gigolo]]'' (2004) [2]
*''[[The Vampire Gigolo]]'' (2004) [2]-->
*''[[The Justirisers]]'' (2004) [1/2/3]
*''[[The Justirisers]]'' (2004) [1/2/3]
*''[[Super Fleet Sazer-X]]'' (2005) [1/2/3]
*''[[Super Fleet Sazer-X]]'' (2005) [1/2/3]
*''[[Kawaii! JeNny]]'' (2007) [1/2]
*''[[Kawaii! JeNny]]'' (2007) [1/2]
*''[[Attack on Titan: Signal to Strike Back]]'' (2015) [3]
*''[[Shin Ultra Fight]]'' (web 2022) [1/3]
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===Miscellaneous===
===Miscellaneous===
Animated shows funded by Toho, any series funded by a studio other than Toho, or a relevant episode of one of said series, must either:
Animated shows funded by Toho, any series funded by a studio other than Toho, or a relevant episode of one of said series, must either:
#Be directly related to live-action films or shows we cover beyond simply referencing them.
#Be directly related to live action films or shows we cover beyond simply referencing them.
#Feature a giant monster in a prominent role and share a Japanese director, special effects director, or screenwriter with a feature-length ''Godzilla'' or ''Gamera'' film for at least half of its episodes.
#Feature a giant monster in a prominent role and share a Japanese director, special effects director, or screenwriter with a feature-length ''Godzilla'' or ''Gamera'' film for at least half of its episodes. Assistant positions do not count.
#Feature a giant monster in a prominent role and have a Japanese executive producer or executive director who also served as the director, special effects director, or screenwriter of a ''Godzilla'' or ''Gamera'' film.
#Feature a giant monster in a prominent role and have a Japanese executive producer or general director who also served as the director, special effects director, or screenwriter of a ''Godzilla'' or ''Gamera'' film. Assistant positions do not count.
Shows that are funded by Tsuburaya Productions, or that are entries in or parodies of the ''Kamen Rider'' or ''Super Sentai'' franchises, are automatically excluded unless they are co-financed by Toho.
Shows that are funded by Tsuburaya Productions, or that are entries in or parodies of the ''Kamen Rider'' or ''Super Sentai'' franchises, are automatically excluded unless they are co-financed by Toho.


Series which have been approved under these conditions include:
Series which have been approved under these conditions include:
*''He of the Sun'' episode 2, "[[Beat the Monsters!]]" (1968) [1]
*''He of the Sun'' episode 2, "[[Beat the Monsters!]]" (1968) [1]
*''[[Agon: Atomic Dragon]]'' (1968) [2]
*''[[Agon (series)|Agon]]'' (1968) [2]
*''[[Chibikko Special]]'' (1971) [1]
*''[[Chibikko Special]]'' (1971) [1]
*''[[Assault! Human!!]]'' (1972) [1]
*''[[Assault! Human!!]]'' (1972) [1]
*
*''[[Warrior of Love Rainbowman (1982 series)|Warrior of Love Rainbowman]]'' (1982) [1]
*''[[Warrior of Love Rainbowman (Anime)|Warrior of Love Rainbowman]]'' (1982) [1]
*''[[Peter Jackson's Production Diaries]]'' (web 2004-2005)
*''[[Another Story of Kawataro]]'' (DVD 2005) [1]
*''[[The Great Yokai Skit: Ushitora Fight]]'' (DVD 2005) [1]
*''[[The Great Yokai Skit: Ushitora Fight]]'' (DVD 2005) [1]
*''[[The Always Selfish Prince Gama]]'' (2008) [1]
*''[[Daimajin Kanon]]'' (2010) [1]
*''[[Daimajin Kanon]]'' (2010) [1]
*''[[Monster Magnitude: 9]]'' (2010) [3]
*''[[Monster Magnitude: 9]]'' (2010) [3]
*''Crayon Shin-chan'' episode 901, "[[Crayon Shin-chan vs. Shin Godzilla]]" (2016) [1]
*''[[Attack on Titan: Signal to Strike Back]]'' (2015) [1]
*''[[Thunderbolt Fantasy]]'' (2016-2021) [2]
*''Crayon Shin-chan'' episode 901B, "[[Shinnosuke vs. Shin Godzilla]]" (2016) [1]
*''[[Dragon Pilot: Hisone and Masotan]]'' (TV 2018) [3]
*''[[Kaiju Defeat COVID!]]'' (web 2020) [1]
*''[[Kaiju Defeat COVID!]]'' (web 2020) [1]
*''[[Shin Ultra Fight]]'' (web 2022) [1]
==Documentaries==
==Documentaries==
Documentaries covered by Wikizilla should focus primarily on the narrative films covered by the site. This may include individual episodes of a TV series. They may be excluded on the basis of low production value.
Documentaries covered by Wikizilla should focus primarily on the narrative films covered by the site. This may include individual episodes of a TV series. They may be excluded on the basis of low production value.
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*''[[Yonggary Chronicle Project]]'' (2019)
*''[[Yonggary Chronicle Project]]'' (2019)
*''[[Godzilla's Leading Ladies]]'' (2020)
*''[[Godzilla's Leading Ladies]]'' (2020)
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==Video games==
Video games must either:
#Be based on a film or series covered by the site, or the ''Godzilla'', ''Gamera'', or ''King Kong'' franchises generally. Unlicensed games that meet this condition must demonstrate significant historic importance; they will not be considered for inclusion under the other rules.
#Include characters from the ''Godzilla'', ''Gamera'', or ''King Kong'' franchises.
#Include characters from films or series covered by the site in a limited-time collaboration or as downloadable content (DLC). Narrow the coverage of these games to focus on the collaboration or DLC, unless the playable characters in the base game are primarily or entirely giant monsters.
For brevity's sake, licensed games which fulfill rule 1 by being based on the ''Godzilla'', ''Gamera'', or ''King Kong'' franchises, or one of the films or series in those franchises, are not listed.
Other video games which have been approved under these conditions include:
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{{Col-2}}
*''[[Godzilla!]]'' (1980) [1]
*''[[CinemaScope War Game: Atragon]]'' (1984) [1/2]
*''[[The Movie Monster Game]]'' (1986) [2]
*''[[Konami Wai Wai World]]'' (1988) [2]
*''[[Blazing Lazers]]'' (1989) [1]
*''[[Circus Caper]]'' (1990) [2]
*''[[Battle Soccer: Champion of the Field]]'' (1992) [2]
*''[[Battle Baseball]]'' (1993) [2]
*''[[Guyferd: Operation Destroy Crown]]'' (1998) [1]
*''[[Mighty Joe Young (game)|Mighty Joe Young]]'' (1998) [1]
*''[[The Justirisers: Equip! Soldiers of Earth]]'' (2004) [1]
*''[[Monster Strike]]'' (2013; collaborations in 2014/2016) [3]
*''[[Ace Combat Infinity]]'' (2014; collaboration in 2015) [3]
*''[[Kai-Ri-Sei Million Arthur]]'' (2014; collaboration in 2016) [3]
*''[[Pocoron Dungeons]]'' (2014; collaboration in 2016) [3]
*''[[Phantasy Star Online 2]]'' (2012; collaboration in 2016) [3]
*''[[Monster Gear]]'' (2015) [3]
*''[[SkyLock]]'' (2014; collaboration in 2016) [3]
*''[[Fishing ★ Star]]'' (2015; collaboration in 2016) [3]
*''[[Super Robot Wars X-Ω]]'' (2015; collaboration in 2016) [3]
*''[[Super Pixel Heroes]]'' (2016) [2]
*''[[LEGO Dimensions: The LEGO Batman Movie]]'' (2017) [3]
*''[[Grand Summoners]]'' (2016; collaborations in 2017/2021) [3]
*''[[Sengoku no Tora Z]]'' (launch year unknown; collaboration in 2017) [3]
*''[[MOBA Legends]]'' (2016; collaboration in 2017) [3]
*''[[City Shrouded in Shadow]]'' (2017) [2]
*''[[Project Rampage VR]]'' [1]
*''[[Rampage (2018 arcade game)|Rampage]]'' (2018) [1]
*''[[RAMPAGE: AR Unleashed]]'' (2018) [1]
*''[[Rampage: City Smash]]'' (2018) [1]
*''[[Eternal Linkage]]'' (2017; collaboration in 2018) [3]
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*''[[PUBG Mobile]]'' (2018; collaborations in 2019/2021) [3]
*''[[Clash of Kings]]'' (2014; collaboration in 2019) [3]
*''[[Roblox]]'' (2006; collaboration in 2019) [3]
*''[[47 Heroines]]'' (2019) [3]
*''[[Symphogear XD UNLIMITED]]'' (2017; collaborations in 2019/2021) [3]
*''[[Dragon Quest of the Stars]]'' (2015; collaboration in 2020) [3]
*''[[Vivid Army]]'' (2019; collaboration in 2020) [3]
*''[[Monster Hunter World: Iceborne]]'' (2019; collaboration in 2020) [3]
*''[[Fall Guys]]'' (2020; collaboration in 2022) [3]
*''[[Magic Domain]]'' (launch year unknown; collaboration in 2021) [3]
*''[[LifeAfter]]'' (2018; collaboration in 2021) [3]
*''[[World of Warships]]'' (2015; collaboration in 2021) [3]
*''[[Funko POP! Blitz]]'' (2020; collaboration in 2021) [3]
*''[[Go Big!]]'' (2021) [2]
*''[[Tower of Saviors]]'' (2013; collaboration in 2021) [3]
*''[[The Battle Cats]]'' (2014; collaboration in 2021) [3]
*''[[Boku & Dragons]]'' (2015; collaboration in 2022) [3]
*''[[Call of Duty|Call of Duty: Warzone]]'' (2020; collaboration in 2022) [3]
*''[[Call of Duty|Call of Duty: Vanguard]]'' (2021; collaboration in 2022) [3]
*''[[Evony: The King’s Return]]'' (2009; collaboration in 2022) [3]
*''[[Horizon Worlds]]'' (2021; collaboration in 2022) [3]
*''[[GigaBash]]'' (2022) [3 - full coverage]
*''[[Blankos Block Party]]'' (2020; collaboration in 2022) [3]
*''[[The Ants: Underground Kingdom]]'' (2021; collaboration in 2022) [3]
*''[[XRWorld]]'' (2022) [3]
*''[[SD Shin Kamen Rider Rumble]]'' (2023) [3]
*''[[Taiko no Tatsujin: Rhythm Festival]]'' (2022; collaboration in 2023) [3]
*''[[Minecraft: Bedrock Edition]]'' (2011; collaboration in 2024) [3]
*''[[DAVE THE DIVER]]'' (2023; added in 2024) [3]
*''[[Rodan (NES game)|Rodan]]'' (canceled) [2]
*[[The Justirisers PS2 game|''The Justirisers'' PS2 game]] (canceled) [1]
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==Real people==
Any individual who received two credits on media covered by Wikizilla may receive a page.
Individuals who have only received one credit on media covered by Wikizilla may still receive pages if:
#They served as a director, special effects director, visual effects supervisor, composer, sole screenwriter, #1 top-billed actor, or monster actor on a ''Godzilla'', ''Gamera'', or ''King Kong'' film.
#They served as the showrunner or show director of a ''Godzilla'', ''Gamera'', or ''King Kong'' TV/web series, or served as a director, writer, #1 top-billed actor, or monster actor on over half of the episodes of such a series.
#They have two or more roles on media that falls within the scope of Ultra Wiki, Pacific Rim Wiki, or Evangelion Wiki; stars giant monsters (excluding the ''Super Sentai'' and ''Kamen Rider'' franchises due to the sheer volume of shows); or is a tokusatsu sci-fi/fantasy film produced by Toho or Daiei.
#They played a key role in the development of the ''Godzilla'', ''Gamera'', and/or ''King Kong'' franchises.
People who have been approved under rules 1, 2, and 4 include:
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;''Godzilla'' series
*[[Ryuhei Kitamura]] [1 - director]
*[[Jim Rygiel]] [1 - VFX supervisor]
*[[John DesJardin]] [1 - VFX supervisor]
*[[Alessandro Ongaro]] [1 - VFX supervisor]
*[[Reijiro Koroku]] [1 - composer]
*[[David Arnold]] [1 - composer]
*[[Keith Emerson]] [1 - composer]
*[[Nobuhiko Morino]] [1 - composer]
*[[Daisuke Yano]] [1 - composer]
*[[Alexandre Desplat]] [1 - composer]
*[[Yukiko Takayama]] [1 - writer]
*[[Hiroshi Ishikawa]] [1 - actor]
*[[Anna Nakagawa]] [1 - actor]
*[[Tetsuya Bessho]] [1 - actor]
*[[Takuro Tatsumi]] [1 - actor]
*[[Matthew Broderick]] [1 - actor]
*[[Chiharu Niiyama]] [1 - actor]
*[[Noboru Kaneko]] [1 - actor]
*[[Masahiro Matsuoka]] [1 - actor]
*[[Aaron Taylor-Johnson]] [1 - actor]
*[[Alexander Skarsgård]] [1 - actor]
*[[Yasuhiko Kakuko]] [1 - monster actor]
*[[Koetsu Omiya]] [1 - monster actor]
*[[Kanta Ina]] [1 - monster actor]
*[[Shinji Takagi]] [1 - monster actor]
*[[Hideto Date]] [1 - monster actor]
*[[Masachika Mori]] [1 - monster actor]
*[[Tsugutoshi Komada]] [1 - monster actor]
*[[Masao Takegami]] [1 - monster actor]
*[[Yoshitaka Kimura]] [1 - monster actor]
*[[Little Frankie]] [1 - monster actor]
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*[[Kurt Carley]] [1 - monster actor]
*[[Minoru Watanabe]] [1 - monster actor]
*[[Rie Ota]] [1 - monster actor]
*[[Hirofumi Ishigaki]] [1 - monster actor]
*[[Naoko Kamio]] [1 - monster actor]
*[[Alan Maxson]] [1 - monster actor]
*[[Richard Dorton]] [1 - monster actor]
*[[Chris Black]] [2 - showrunner]
*[[Matt Fraction]] [2 - showrunner]
*[[Shun Mizutani]] [2 - director]
*[[Tommy Hino]] [2 - director]
*[[Atsushi Takahashi (director)|Atsushi Takahashi]] [2 - director]
*[[Taketo Shinkai]] [2 - director/writer]
*[[Takuma Suzuki]] [2 - episode director]
*[[Takahiko Masuda]] [2 - writer]
*[[Moriko Mori]] [2 - writer]
*[[Toh EnJoe]] [2 - writer]
*[[Yuki Hirokawa]] [2 - writer]
*[[Ian Ziering]] [2 - actor]
*[[Serika Hiromatsu]] [2 - actor]
*[[Yume Miyamoto]] [2 - actor]
*[[Anna Sawai]] [2 - actor]
*[[Ted Cassidy]] [2 - monster actor]
*[[Don Messick]] [2 - monster actor]
*[[Yumiko Takahashi]] [2 - monster actor]
*[[John Beck]] [4]
*[[Yuji Koseki]] [4]
;''Gamera'' series
*[[Ryuta Tasaki]] [1 - director]
*[[Yoko Ueno]] [1 - composer]
*[[Yukari Tatsui]] [1 - writer]
*[[Nobuhiro Kashima]] [1 - actor]
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*[[Tsutomu Takakuwa]] [1 - actor]
*[[Eiko Yanami]] [1 - actor]
*[[Tsuyoshi Ihara]] [1 - actor]
*[[Ryo Tomioka]] [1 - actor]
*[[Jun Suzuki]] [1 - monster actor]
*[[Takateru Manabe]] [1 - monster actor]
*[[Yumi Kameyama]] [1 - monster actor]
*[[Hisako Kanemoto]] [2 - actor]
;''King Kong'' series
*[[Art Scott]] [1 - director]
*[[Patrick Archibald]] [1 - director]
*[[Stuart Evans]] [1 - director]
*[[Jordan Vogt-Roberts]] [1 - director]
*[[John Barry]] [1 - composer]
*[[John Scott]] [1 - composer]
*[[David Siebels]] [1 - composer]
*[[James Newton Howard]] [1 - composer]
*[[Henry Jackman]] [1 - composer]
*[[Lorenzo Semple Jr.]] [1 - writer]
*[[Fay Wray]] [1 - actor]
*[[Jeff Bridges]] [1 - actor]
*[[Brian Kerwin]] [1 - actor]
*[[Dudley Moore]] [1 - actor]
*[[Tom Hiddleston]] [1 - actor]
*[[Terry Notary]] [1 - monster actor]
*[[Brian Duffield]] [2 - showrunner/writer]
*[[Jacob Robinson]] [2 - showrunner]
*[[Motonori Sakakibara]] [2 - director]
*[[Willis Bulliner]] [2 - director]
*[[Carl Banas]] [2 - actor]
*[[Lee Tockar]] [2 - actor]
*[[Darren Barnet]] [2 - actor]
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Wikizilla has a limited scope of productions and people which it covers. The following page outlines what and who are appropriate for site inclusion, divided by medium and category.

Overview

Categories

Wikizilla's rules for films and series are divided into nine distinct categories: live action films financed by Toho, live action series financed by Toho, live action films financed by Daiei, live action Japanese films financed by companies other than Toho or Daiei, non-Japanese live action films, documentaries, animated movies, fan films, and miscellaneous television series. In the case that a film or series is a joint venture between Toho or Daiei and another Japanese company, it may be considered for both the Toho/Daiei rules and the Japanese film/miscellaneous TV rules. Similarly, works which are partnerships between a Japanese and non-Japanese company can be considered for both the Japanese and non-Japanese rules.

The following rulesets do not account for films and TV shows starring the characters of Godzilla, Gamera, and/or King Kong, as they are the three main pillars of the site and any such productions are covered automatically. Films in which these or related characters have minor or supporting roles (e.g. Godzilla in Always: Sunset on Third Street 2, Gamera in Cosplay Warrior Cutie Knight, King Kong in The LEGO Batman Movie) are excluded, but those versions of the characters may receive incarnation pages.

Most rulesets are laid out in numbered lists; a film or series must satisfy at least one of the numbered rules in its respective category. Some rulesets also include a list of exclusions under which a work can be rejected even if it satisfies one of the inclusion criteria.

Listed below each of the rulesets are the productions which have been approved for site inclusion, each of which is marked with a number correlating to the rule(s) which it is qualified by.

Approved pages

All major monsters, characters, weapons, and vehicles from an approved film or series may receive pages. The exception to this is fan films, original characters from which should not receive pages unless they appear in other works (e.g. Gfantis).

Disambiguation of terms

For simplicity's sake, these rules use terms such as "Toho-funded" or "Daiei-funded"; however, these do not refer strictly to Toho Co., Ltd. and Daiei Co., Ltd. For Daiei, both the original Daiei which went bankrupt in 1971 and its successor, established in 1974 as Daiei Film Co., Ltd., are included under the same umbrella. However, this does not extend to Kadokawa, which bought Daiei Film in 2002 and has only funded one feature-length Gamera film since. Any film produced by Kadokawa and not Daiei will therefore fall under the rules for general Japanese films. Furthermore, works financed by subsidiaries of Toho or Daiei (such as Toho Eizo) may be considered with those by their parent companies, so long as the company was a subsidiary at the time of the work's production. Works financed by a company that was acquired by Toho or Daiei after the fact do not count retroactively, but still have a chance to qualify for inclusion as a miscellaneous film or series.

"Funded" is used here as an analogue of the Japanese 製作 (seisaku; "produce[d]") which refers to studio financing, as opposed to the homophonous 制作 (also "produce[d]") which refers to on-set work such as shooting. Some of Toho's movies were not "produced" by them per se, but rather financed by them. Because of situations like this, we place a larger importance on financing than on shooting. Therefore, a work which is produced by Toho, but not financed by them, would not be considered under a Toho ruleset.

Though Wikizilla frequently lists giant robots and kyodai heroes as monsters under our pages' Appearances sections, neither count as "giant monsters" in the context of these rules. Also, since many giant monsters lack official measurements, we do not have strict minimum size requirements for them. The monster should simply be large enough to dominate its surroundings; consequently, films including monsters who only stand several meters tall are more likely to qualify if the monsters terrorize settings like pre-industrial Japan.

Films

Live action

Toho

Live action Toho-funded films outside of the Godzilla series must either:

  1. Include a giant monster in a substantial role (cases such as mountain-sized Torterra appearing briefly in Pokémon Detective Pikachu do not count).
  2. Include characters (e.g. Rodan and Mothra) or superweapons (e.g. the Gotengo and Maser Cannons) who previously or subsequently appeared in Godzilla media.
  3. Be science fiction and share a director, screenwriter, director of special effects, or equivalent position with at least two feature-length Godzilla films or two feature-length Gamera films. Assistant positions do not count.
  4. Be science fiction and be directly related to another qualified Toho film or TV series (e.g. the Cyber Cop film being based on the Cyber Cop TV series).

Films which have been approved under these conditions include:

Daiei

Live action Daiei-funded films outside of the Gamera series must either:

  1. Include a monster which makes significant use of practical effects (i.e. puppeteering or full-body suitmation) and be worked on by a director of special effects and/or special effects photographer.
  2. Be science fiction and share a director of special effects/special effects photographer or equivalent role with at least one feature-length Godzilla or Gamera film.
  3. Be directly related to another qualified Daiei film (e.g. The Invisible Man vs. The Human Fly being a spiritual successor to The Invisible Man Appears).

Other Japanese

Live action Japanese films funded by a company other than Toho or Daiei must either:

  1. Focus on one or more giant monsters, or a character who ultimately becomes a giant monster.
  2. Include a giant monster and share a director of special effects or equivalent role with at least one feature-length Godzilla or Gamera film. Assistant positions do not count.
  3. Demonstrate significant influence from the Godzilla, King Kong, and/or Gamera series.
  4. Be a remake, direct sequel/prequel, spiritual successor, or parody to a qualified film or series.

The following types of films will be automatically excluded:

  1. Ultra Series, Super Sentai, and Kamen Rider films, as well as films which focus on parodying these franchises, unless they are funded by Toho.
  2. Other Tsuburaya Productions films, unless they are feature-length and financed or distributed by Toho.
  3. Student films, unless they are completed by the director post-education.
  4. Pornography.

Films which have been approved under these conditions include:

Miscellaneous

Non-Japanese live action films must either:

  1. Include a giant monster and demonstrate significant influence from or on the Godzilla, King Kong, and/or Gamera series, beyond the mere presence of a giant monster.
  2. Include a giant monster and share a director, special effects director, screenwriter, or suitmaker with the Godzilla or Gamera series. Assistant positions do not count.
  3. Include at least one stop-motion giant monster animated by Willis O'Brien, chief animator for the original King Kong.
  4. Be a remake of, or sequel/prequel to, another qualified film.

The following types of films will be automatically excluded:

  1. Mockbusters of qualified films, unless they make significant use of practical effects. This does not necessarily exclude spoofs or parodies.
  2. Films with extremely low production value (e.g. Ganjasaurus Rex and The Mighty Gorga).
  3. Films which could be sufficiently covered by another available wiki.
  4. Pornography.

Films which have been approved under these conditions include:

Animated

Traditionally animated or computer-animated films must either:

  1. Be directly related to live action films we cover. This does not include works which are simply adaptations of the same source material.
  2. Use 3DCG to closely recreate the look of tokusatsu effects. Exclude films by Tsuburaya Productions.

Though stop motion is a form of animation, films in this style are considered under the rules for live action.

Films which have been qualified under these conditions include:

Fan films

Fan films which are based on or significantly reference approved films or TV shows must either:

  1. Have been worked on in a significant capacity (i.e. a non-assistant, non-advisory role) by a director, screenwriter, special effects director, suitmaker, or equivalent staff member of the franchise upon which it is based. Assistant positions on the source material do not count.
  2. Have been acknowledged by the studio which owns the source material (e.g. distributing the film or threatening legal action against the filmmakers). This does not include films which were made as submissions to contests.

Movies based on Tsuburaya Productions properties are automatically excluded.

Films which have been qualified under these conditions include:

Series

Live action

Toho

Live action Toho-funded series outside of the Godzilla series must either:

  1. Include a giant monster in a substantial role.
  2. Be science fiction and make use of tokusatsu techniques.
  3. Share continuity with, or be the replacement for, a qualified Toho film or series (e.g. Diamond Eye filling Rainbowman's airing slot)

Series which have been approved under these conditions include:

Miscellaneous

Animated shows funded by Toho, any series funded by a studio other than Toho, or a relevant episode of one of said series, must either:

  1. Be directly related to live action films or shows we cover beyond simply referencing them.
  2. Feature a giant monster in a prominent role and share a Japanese director, special effects director, or screenwriter with a feature-length Godzilla or Gamera film for at least half of its episodes. Assistant positions do not count.
  3. Feature a giant monster in a prominent role and have a Japanese executive producer or general director who also served as the director, special effects director, or screenwriter of a Godzilla or Gamera film. Assistant positions do not count.

Shows that are funded by Tsuburaya Productions, or that are entries in or parodies of the Kamen Rider or Super Sentai franchises, are automatically excluded unless they are co-financed by Toho.

Series which have been approved under these conditions include:

Documentaries

Documentaries covered by Wikizilla should focus primarily on the narrative films covered by the site. This may include individual episodes of a TV series. They may be excluded on the basis of low production value.

Documentaries which have been approved under these conditions include:

Video games

Video games must either:

  1. Be based on a film or series covered by the site, or the Godzilla, Gamera, or King Kong franchises generally. Unlicensed games that meet this condition must demonstrate significant historic importance; they will not be considered for inclusion under the other rules.
  2. Include characters from the Godzilla, Gamera, or King Kong franchises.
  3. Include characters from films or series covered by the site in a limited-time collaboration or as downloadable content (DLC). Narrow the coverage of these games to focus on the collaboration or DLC, unless the playable characters in the base game are primarily or entirely giant monsters.

For brevity's sake, licensed games which fulfill rule 1 by being based on the Godzilla, Gamera, or King Kong franchises, or one of the films or series in those franchises, are not listed.

Other video games which have been approved under these conditions include:

Real people

Any individual who received two credits on media covered by Wikizilla may receive a page.

Individuals who have only received one credit on media covered by Wikizilla may still receive pages if:

  1. They served as a director, special effects director, visual effects supervisor, composer, sole screenwriter, #1 top-billed actor, or monster actor on a Godzilla, Gamera, or King Kong film.
  2. They served as the showrunner or show director of a Godzilla, Gamera, or King Kong TV/web series, or served as a director, writer, #1 top-billed actor, or monster actor on over half of the episodes of such a series.
  3. They have two or more roles on media that falls within the scope of Ultra Wiki, Pacific Rim Wiki, or Evangelion Wiki; stars giant monsters (excluding the Super Sentai and Kamen Rider franchises due to the sheer volume of shows); or is a tokusatsu sci-fi/fantasy film produced by Toho or Daiei.
  4. They played a key role in the development of the Godzilla, Gamera, and/or King Kong franchises.

People who have been approved under rules 1, 2, and 4 include:

Godzilla series
Gamera series
King Kong series