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Wanigon (ワニゴン Wanigon) is a kaiju that was first created as a plastic model kit by Nitto in 1966, heavily based on the titular Barugon from Gamera vs. Barugon. Amapro would later make their own figures of Wanigon and Gamaron, advertising them in the 2000 short film Wanigon vs. Gamaron.[1][2]
Name
Wanigon's name (ワニゴン) is derived from Wani (ワニ), the Japanese word for "Crocodile", the "Gon" part likely stems from Barugon's name.
Design
Wanigon heavily resembles Barugon, the kaiju it was based off of. Wanigon is a brownish-black crocodile with a long snout lined with teeth. It also has a comb of curved spikes protruding from the top of its head, as well as a curved white horn on its snout and two more on its cheeks. In Wanigon vs. Gamaron, Wanigon's body ends at the torso and has crocodile-like scutes on its back as well as a pair of stubby front legs. However, both Nitto and Amapro's Wanigon figures have lower bodies and tails with similar texture to the rest of Wanigon's body.
History
- Wanigon vs. Gamaron (2000)
Heisei era
Wanigon vs. Gamaron
Wanigon stalked through a city before coming across a construction sight, from which Gamaron emerged. Both monsters stared each other down and roared in each other's faces before Gamaron suddenly leaped in the air and crashed into a building, stunning it. Before Gamaron could recover, Wanigon charged and stabbed it in the stomach with its horn before knocking Gamaron over with a headbutt. Wanigon pinned Gamaron down and began biting its chest, pulling away with a line of intestines, which it promptly ate. Suddenly, Gamaron surged back to life and leaped up, biting Wanigon on the neck and not letting go despite the larger monster's struggles. Wanigon foamed at the mouth before collapsing into a building, dead. Immediately afterwards, Gamaron succumbed to its injuries, collapsing right next to Wanigon and dying.
Abilities
Heat Emission
Wanigon is capable of emitting extreme heats from its forelimbs.
Physical abilities
Wanigon pierced Gamaron's flesh with its horn and knocked the smaller monster down with a glancing blow from its head. Wanigon also held Gamaron down as it struggled while Wanigon feasted.
Weaknesses
Wanigon was too engrossed with eating Gamaron to ensure its opponent was dead, a price it paid with its life. Wanigon was unable to get Gamaron to stop biting its neck, and eventually asphyxiated and died.
Gallery
Screenshots
TBA
Merchandise
TBA
Trivia
- Due to the extensive similarities between Barugon and Wanigon, some children believed Wanigon as the actual opponent of Gamera.[2]
References
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