Kure Kure Takora

Kure Kure Takora Alternate names Gimme Gimme Octopus Species Anthropomorphic Bipedal Octopus Forms Monro Disguise Allies Monro, Chonbo, Debura, Biragon, Herahera, Ikari, Shikushiku Enemies Tororo, Herahera, Ikari, Shikushiku, Debura, Biragon First appearance Kure Kure Takora Episode 1

Kure Kure Takora (クレクレタコラ,   Kure Kure Takora) is a greedy octopus kaiju created by Toho that first appeared in the 1973 Toho tokusatsu series, Kure Kure Takora.

Name

Kure Kure Takora's name comes from the Japanese onomatopoeia kure kure (クレクレ), literally translating to "gimme gimme" or "I want it I want it", the Japanese word tako (タコ) meaning octopus, and ra, a common suffix for kaiju names.

Design

Kure Kure Takora is a large, red, anthropomorphic octopus covered in yellow spots.

History

Kure Kure Takora

Kure Kure Takora is an inhabitant of Wonder Forest and with his best friend Chonbo, he goes on a number of misadventures.

Abilities

Object Changing

Kure Kure Takora can use a type of Ninjitsu to change any object into any other object of his choice.

Shapeshifting

Kure Kure Takora can use a type of Ninjitsu to transform himself into any other inhabitant of Wonder Forest.

Weaknesses

Kure Kure Takora is afraid of vinegar and will avoid it at all costs due to the fact that he doesn't want to be turned into sudako (pickled octopus, often served with vinegar).

Gallery

Main article: Kure Kure Takora/Gallery.

Trivia

• The official Godziban production staff Twitter account celebrated Halloween in 2021 by dressing Godzilla-kun as Kure Kure Takora, with Minilla and Little dressed as Chonbo and Monroe.

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