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Dogora™ copyright icon Toho Company, Limited Monster
Dogora in Dogora
Dogora™
Alternate names Dagora, Space Monster
Subtitle(s) Giant Space Monster
(宇宙大怪獣,   Uchū Daikaijū)[1]
Space Cell (宇宙細胞,   Uchū Saibō)[2]
Space Lifeform
(二宇宙生命,   Uchū Seimei)[3]
Species Mutated space cell
Height Micro~Infinite[4]
Length Micro~Infinite[5]
Weight Indeterminate[4]
Forms Dogora Cells, Jellyfish-like form
Controlled by XiliensGI
Enemies JSDF, GodzillaGI
Created by Eiji Tsuburaya
Portrayed by Puppet, Animation
First appearance Latest appearance
Dogora GODZILLA: Planet of the Monsters
Roar(s)
Showa: 
Trading Battle:
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Dogora (ドゴラ,   Dogora) is a mutant space cell kaiju created by Toho that first appeared in the 1964 film, Dogora.

Design

Dogora initially resembles a bluish amoeba-like blob. Dogora can take the form of a bluish-green vapor, or even be invisible at times. After growing substantially from consuming carbon, Dogora takes the form of a colossal light green jellyfish with long thin tentacles, and an opening on its underside through which it can absorb sources of carbon. When Dogora is struck by missiles, it undergoes cell division and splits into countless smaller blob-like forms. When Dogora comes into contact with wasp venom, its body undergoes a chemical reaction that causes it to crystallize into hardened multicolored rocks.

Origins

According to Dr. Munakata, Dogora is a space cell that lived in the Earth's upper atmosphere. The cell was exposed to a huge cloud of radiation located in the atmosphere over Japan, causing it to mutate rapidly. The cell then began to require large amounts of carbon to sustain itself, and so descended to Earth to feed on carbon sources such as diamonds and coal.

History

Showa Series

Dogora

Dogora in Dogora
Dogora first appeared in space, feeding on radiation. It destroyed a television satellite, causing it to mutate further. It came to Earth and began eating diamonds and coal. A professor created a synthetic diamond, and Dogora was attracted to it. It melted the safe doors and ate the diamonds. It attacked a coal plant, and it was discovered that it feeds on carbon. Defense forces thought they detected Dogora in the sky over Kyushu, but it was a swarm of bees. The bees flew into a cloud, and dozens of multiple-colored rocks fell out. Dogora was detected again as it attacked Fukuoka, now taking the form of a colossal jellyfish-like creature with long tentacles. Dogora began to feed on coal and diamonds, but was confronted by the JSDF, who blew it to bits with their missiles, but not before hurling a bridge at the humans in an attempt to ward them off. The pieces of Dogora regrew into their own cells, and attacked again. It was discovered that Dogora was weak to wasp and bee venom, as it caused its cells to crystalize. The JSDF released large amounts of wasp venom onto the Dogoras, causing them to harden and die.


Godzilla Island

Dogora in Godzilla Island
Dogora was a trickster alien who offered his services to Zagres after the Xilien endured a chewing-out by her boss, the Giant Dark Emperor. His plan was to summon SpaceGodzilla's ghost to possess Godzilla, who would then pick off the other monsters of Godzilla Island one by one. As the haunted Godzilla wreaked havoc, Dogora tried to use various illusions to keep Torema lost in the woods as she attempted to reach King Caesar. She dissipated Dogora with a shot of her laser pistol, but he quickly reformed. As King Caesar traveled with an ofuda to exorcise Godzilla, Dogora ran interference again, causing an explosion atop a nearby mountain to bury him in rubble. After Godzilla Junior freed King Caesar and he administered the ofuda, Dogora rocketed back up into space, never to return.


Post-Millennium Series

GODZILLA: Planet of the Monsters

Dogora in GODZILLA: Planet of the Monsters
Dogora attacked London in September 2002, causing 3.9 million deaths.[6]

Abilities

Flight

Dogora can hover in Earth's atmosphere and travel through space.

Corrosive Touch

A single Dogora cell was able to burn through the steel door of a safe.

Consumption

Dogora can vacuum up sources of carbon and other objects such as cars.

Tentacles

Dogora’s mature form sports four tentacles which were able to lift the two-kilometer Wakato Bridge.

Cell Fission

After the JSDF blasted to Dogora's mature form to pieces with surface-to-air missiles, each individual piece lived on and possessed the capability to grow into another massive monster.

Weaknesses

Dogora solidifies when exposed to bee and wasp venom, and potentially other types of venom containing hyaluronidase.[7]

Filmography

Video Games

Godzilla: Monster of Monsters!

Dogora appears in three different ways in the Godzilla game for the NES. It appears in its own hyperspace type, and can first be encountered on Earth. Dogora first appears in its classic, large jellyfish form in the stage's background, and doesn't attack.

Dogora's other two versions appear as smaller enemies in the stage. One version is dark purple while the other is a bright orange/yellow. The differences between the two colors dwell upon the damage they deal and the items they drop. Purple Dogora deal no damage and drop health power ups when they are destroyed. Orange Dogora deal a small amount of damage and drop energy power ups when destroyed. This is also the only time in the game that the energy power ups can be found.

  • The larger Dogora, seen in the background of its stage, plus two Dogora Cells in Godzilla: Monster of Monsters!

  • Dogora's sprite in Collect Godzilla: Giant Monster Assembly

Books

GODZILLA: Monster Apocalypse

Dogora was the second kaiju to appear on Earth. It first made contact with the Russian space station Mir in the atmosphere, then appeared over London in September 2002. Dogora absorbed thermal energy from the attacks of the British military and moved on to Manchester. Dogora was eventually defeated when chemical plants throughout the United Kingdom and European Union mass-produced chemicals containing active ingredients from wasp venom and sprayed them into the air. By the time Dogora was defeated after two days, major landmarks such as the Tower of London and Big Ben were destroyed and an estimated 3.9 million people were wounded or killed.[8]

Comics

GODZILLA: Planet of the Monsters

Dogora in GODZILLA: Planet of the Monsters Episode #1

Dogora appeared in the 21st century to wreak havoc on humanity, along with other kaiju such as Kamacuras, Rodan, Anguirus, Baragon, and Biollante. However, all of these monsters were no match for Godzilla, who proceeded to kill many of them and was the cause of humanity fleeing Earth in a search for another habitable planet.

Gallery

Main article: Dogora/Gallery.

Roar

Dogora's roars

Trivia

  • Dogora's roar was reused for Ultraman's 4th dimensional enemy, Bullton.
  • For scenes of it in its full form, the Dogora prop was placed in a small vat of water and puppeteered by people holding wires. This gave it the impression of it floating like an airborne squid.

References

This is a list of references for Dogora. 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. ↑ Toho Special Effects All Monster Encyclopedia. Shogakukan. p. 33. 23 July 2014. ISBN: 4-096-82090-3.
  2. ↑ Godzilla Against Mechagodzilla Super Complete Works. Shogakukan. p. 39. 10 January 2003. ISBN: 978-4-09-101488-7.
  3. ↑ The Pictorial Book of Godzilla 2. Hobby Japan Co., Ltd.. p. 4. 1 December 1995. ISBN: 978-4894251175.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Godzilla Giant Monsters Super Encyclopedia (4th edition). Kodansha. p. 61. 15 March 1994. ISBN: 978-4063042702.
  5. ↑ Toho Special Effects Movie Complete Works. Village Books. p. 84. 28 September 2012. ISBN: 4-864-91013-8.
  6. ↑ [1]
  7. ↑ Toho Kingdom - Dogora
  8. ↑ Oki, Renji. GODZILLA: Monster Apocalypse. Kadokawa. pp. 19-111. 25 October 2017. ISBN: 9784041061817.

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Koopa

24 months ago
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I really hope we'll get to see Dogora's attack on London in Monster Planet. It'd be cool to see him picking up the city's landmarks and throwing them around.
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BigRandomKaiju

24 months ago
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I like him, but I don't know if he's jellyfish or something else
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ItsDestoroyah

17 months ago
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I think he's a squid, because he resembles one
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The King of the Monsters

17 months ago
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Dogora looks more like a jellyfish than a squid. But he isn't either of those things, he's a single-celled organism from Earth's atmosphere that was mutated by a radiation cloud.
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Titanollante

25 months ago
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DOGORA IS NOW <OFFICIALLY> A GODZILLA MONSTER. FINALLY.
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Green Blob Thing

25 months ago
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Wasn't he already technically a Godzilla monster due to his appearance in Godzilla Island?
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Titanollante

24 months ago
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Nope. Monsters are only officially Godzilla monsters if they are in a Godzilla movie.
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Green Blob Thing

25 months ago
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I'm hoping that Dogora makes an actual appearance in the anime movie and his attack on London isn't told through a couple of sentences or something.
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BigRandomKaiju

25 months ago
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I love this guy
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