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|type1            =Water
|type2            =Red
|header           ={{Toho Kaiju}} 
|copyrighticon    =Monster Icons - Gigan.png
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<tab name="Millennium">[[File:Gigan1wx3.jpg|300px|Gigan in Godzilla: Final Wars]]</tab>
<tab name="Modified">[[File:Godzilla.jp_-_Chainsaw_Gigan.jpg|300px|Modified Gigan in Godzilla: Final Wars]]</tab>
<tab name="Showa">[[File:ZF - Showa Gigan (cropped).png|300px|Gigan in Zone Fighter]]</tab></tabs>
|name             =Gigan{{tt|®|Gigan is a registered Trademark of Toho Company Ltd.}}

|nicknames        =Gaigan,<ref>[[File:Concept_Art_-_Godzilla_Final_Wars_-_Gigan_1.png|150px]]</ref> Geigan, Borodan, {{tt|Galien|Spanish release of Godzilla vs. Gigan}},<br>{{tt|Savini|After Tom Savini}}{{sup|[[Godzilla: Rulers of Earth Issue 6|GRoE]]}}<ref>[[File:Savini gigan groe issue 6.png|150px]]</ref>

|subtitle         =Cyborg Monster<br>{{Nihongo|サイボーグ怪獣|Saibōgu Kaijū}}<ref name="TSEAMEncyclopedia">{{cite book|title=[[Toho Special Effects All Monster Encyclopedia]]|date=23 July [[2014]]|publisher=[[Shogakukan]]|pages=66, 118|isbn=4-096-82090-3}}</ref><br>Future Monster<br>{{Nihongo|未来怪獣|Mirai Kaijū}}<ref name="1954-1999">{{cite book|title=[[Godzilla 1954-1999 Super Complete Works]]|date=1 January [[2000]]|publisher=[[Shogakukan]]|page=146|isbn=978-4091014702}}</ref><br>New Monster {{Nihongo|新怪獣|Shin Kaijū}}{{sup|[[Godzilla vs. Gigan|GvG]]}}<ref name="JPTrailer">[[Japan]]ese ''[[Godzilla vs. Gigan]]'' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QeWBbEYc7Vs trailer]<br>[[File:Shin Kaijuu Gaigan.png|150px]]</ref><br>Space Monster<br>{{Nihongo|宇宙怪獣|Uchū Kaijū}}{{sup|[[Godzilla vs. Megalon|GvM]]}}<ref name="TSEAMEncyclopedia"/><br>Heinous Monster<br>{{Nihongo|凶悪怪獣|Kyōaku Kaijū}}{{sup|[[Godzilla vs. Megalon|GvM]]}}<ref name="JPTrailer2">[[Japan]]ese ''[[Godzilla vs. Megalon]]'' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6_civpMSr5E trailer]<br>[[File:Kyooaku Kaijuu Gaigan.png|150px]]</ref><br>Future Terror-Beast<br>{{Nihongo|未来恐獣|Mirai Kyōjū}}{{sup|[[Zone Fighter (Series)|ZF]]}}<ref name="SFJ">[http://www.scifijapan.com/articles/2009/11/14/zone-fighter-series-guide/#beasts SciFi Japan: ZONE FIGHTER Series Guide]</ref><br>Cybernetic Monster{{sup|[[Godzilla: Battle Legends|G:BL]]}}

|species          =Cybernetic Space Dinosaur,<ref name="GMAOE">{{cite book|title=[[Godzilla Monsters All Overall Encyclopedia]]|date=1 January 1985|publisher=[[Shogakukan]]|page=154|isbn=4092811047}}</ref><br>Cybernetically-Modified Monster{{sup|[[Godzilla: Project Mechagodzilla|G:PM]]}}<ref name="Project Mechagodzilla">{{cite book|author=Oki, Renji|title=[[Godzilla: Project Mechagodzilla|GODZILLA: Project Mechagodzilla]]|publisher=[[Kadokawa]]|date=25 April 2018|pages=74-82|isbn=9784041063453}}</ref>

|height           ={{ishowa}}65 meters<ref name="GodzillaCompendium">{{cite book|title=[[The Official Godzilla Compendium]]|author=J.D. Lees, Marc Cerasini|date=24 March [[1998]]|publisher= [[Random House]]|page=123|isbn=0279888225}}<br>[[File:Compendium6.png|150px]]</ref><br>{{imill}}120 meters<ref name="TSEAMEncyclopedia"/>

|weight           ={{ishowa}}25,000 metric tons<ref name="GodzillaCompendium"/><br>{{imill}}60,000 metric tons<ref name="TSEAMEncyclopedia"/>

|stat1            ='''Scythe Length:''' 45 meters{{sup|[[Godzilla: Final Wars|GFW]]}},<ref name="TSEMCWorks">{{cite book|title=[[Toho Special Effects Movie Complete Works]]|date=28 September [[2012]]|publisher=Village Books|pages=155, 286|isbn=4-864-91013-8}}</ref><ref name="CKofG">{{cite book|title=[[Common Knowledge of Godzilla]]|date=6 July [[2014]]|publisher=Futabasha|page=125|isbn=978-4-575-30696-5}}</ref><br>'''Chainsaw Length:''' 40 meters<ref name="TSEMCWorks"/>|1=Other Stats

|forms            =Mummified{{sup|[[Godzilla: Final Wars|GFW]]}}, Modified Gigan{{sup|[[Godzilla: Final Wars|GFW]]}}

|controlled       =[[M Space Hunter Nebula Aliens]],{{sup|[[Godzilla vs. Gigan|GvG]]-[[Godzilla vs. Megalon|GvM]]}}<br>[[Garogas]],{{sup|[[Zone Fighter (Series)|ZF]]}} [[Xiliens]],{{sup|[[Godzilla: Final Wars|GFW]]}} [[Cryogs]],{{sup|[[Godzilla: Rulers of Earth|GRoE]]}} [[Bilusaludo]] and [[Exif]]{{sup|[[Godzilla: Project Mechagodzilla|G:PM]]}}<ref name="Project Mechagodzilla"/>

|relationships    =[[M Space Hunter Nebula Aliens]] {{Small|(Creators)}}{{sup|[[Godzilla vs. Gigan|GvG]]-[[Godzilla vs. Megalon|GvM]], [[Godzilla Island (Series)|GI]]}}, [[Xiliens]] {{small|(Creators)}}{{sup|[[Godzilla: Final Wars|GFW]]}}, [[Controller of Planet X]] {{Small|(Telepathically Bonded)}}

|allies           =[[King Ghidorah]], [[Megalon]], [[Godzilla]]{{sup|[[Godzilla Island (Series)|{{tt|GI|Episodes 118, 177 & 178 of Godzilla Island}}]]}}, [[Monster X]], [[SpaceGodzilla]]{{sup|[[Godzilla: Ongoing|G:O]]}}, [[Hedorah]], [[Orga]]{{sup|[[Godzilla: Rulers of Earth|GRoE]]}}

|enemies          =[[Godzilla]], [[Anguirus]], [[Jet Jaguar]],<br>[[Zone Fighter]], [[Mothra]], [[Battra]], [[Megalon]]{{sup|[[Godzilla Island (Series)|{{tt|GI|Episode 118 of Godzilla Island}}]]}}, [[Destoroyah]], [[Kumonga]], [[Dororin]], [[Rodan]], [[M.O.G.U.E.R.A.]], [[SpaceGodzilla]]{{sup|[[Godzilla: Rulers of Earth|GRoE]]}}

|created          =[[Jun Fukuda]], [[Shinichi Sekizawa]], Takayoshi Nizuki, [[Shinji Nishikawa]]

|portrayed        ={{ishowa}}[[Kenpachiro Satsuma]], [[Isao Zushi]]<br />{{imill}}[[Kazuhiro Yoshida]]

|debut            =''[[Godzilla vs. Gigan]]''
|last             =''[[Godzilla: Final Wars]]''

|roar             ={{ishowa}}[[File:Showa Gigan SFX.ogg|center|180px|noicon]]{{imill}}[[File:GFW Gigan SFX.ogg|center|180px|noicon]]{{More Roars}}
}}
{{Quote|'''GIGAN!!!''' Rise!|[[Controller of Planet X]] (''[[Godzilla: Final Wars]]'')}}
'''Gigan''' {{Nihongo|ガイガン|Gaigan}} is an alien cyborg [[kaiju]] created by [[Toho]] that first appeared in the [[1972]] [[Godzilla (franchise)|Godzilla]] [[:Category:Godzilla Films|film]], ''[[Godzilla vs. Gigan]]''.

The ultimate weapon of the [[M Space Hunter Nebula Aliens]], Gigan was deployed to [[Earth]] alongside [[King Ghidorah/Showa|King Ghidorah]] to aid in the invaders' conquest of the planet. Gigan and King Ghidorah began their assault on [[Tokyo]], where they were confronted by [[Godzilla/Showa|Godzilla]] and [[Anguirus]]. After a grueling battle, Gigan and King Ghidorah both retreated into outer space. The following year, in ''[[Godzilla vs. Megalon]]'', the Nebulans sent Gigan back to Earth to aid their allies, the [[Seatopians]], in their assault on the surface world. Gigan joined forces with the Seatopians' guardian [[Megalon]], but was sent retreating once again by the combined efforts of Godzilla and [[Jet Jaguar]]. In the television series ''[[Zone Fighter (Series)|Zone Fighter]]'', Gigan was now under the control of the [[Garogas]] and had joined the ranks of their Terror-Beasts. The Garogas upgraded Gigan and sent him to Earth, where he fought Godzilla once again but was ultimately killed in battle with [[Zone Fighter]]. Gigan's next film appearance came in ''[[Godzilla: Final Wars]]'' almost 30 years later, where he was under the control of the [[Xiliens]]. Gigan engaged [[Godzilla/Final Wars|Godzilla]] in [[Antarctica]] and was defeated, but the Xiliens upgraded him and sent him to Tokyo to aid [[Monster X]] in the final battle against Godzilla. [[Mothra/Final Wars|Mothra]] soon intervened on Godzilla's behalf, sacrificing her life to destroy Gigan once and for all. Despite the generally low-perceived quality of his first two film appearances, Gigan has remained a popular member of Godzilla's rogues gallery, and has been featured in numerous comics and video games over the years. Gigan's popularity contributed to his revival for ''Godzilla: Final Wars'', as he was one of director [[Ryuhei Kitamura]]'s favorite monsters.
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==Design==
Gigan is truly a strange monster, sporting a circular saw weapon located in his frontal abdominal region, large steel hooks for hands with smaller ones for toes, spikes running down his tail, three, large fin-like sails on his back and a red cybernetic visor for an eye. He also bears various avian characteristics, such as a "crest" made of metal spines and a metal beak. In the [[Showa era|Showa series]], Gigan's skin was a dark green color and he possessed golden scales over several parts of his body. In ''[[Godzilla: Final Wars]]'', Gigan's appearance was changed to make him appear more cybernetic. In this film, Gigan's skin is now a dark blue, his body is much thinner and more streamlined, and there are wire-like structures running across his body. When Gigan is revived as Modified Gigan, his hook hands are replaced with double-pronged chainsaws.
==Personality==
Gigan is sometimes considered to be [[Godzilla]]'s most brutal and violent opponent. The [[1992]] book ''Special Graphix Godzilla vs. Mothra'' contrasts Gigan's personality with [[King Ghidorah/Showa|King Ghidorah]] and [[Mechagodzilla/Showa|Mechagodzilla]], two of Godzilla's other recurring foes from the [[Showa era|Showa series]]. While King Ghidorah is described as a "dignified villain," Gigan is said to be a "bloodthirsty, ferocious cutthroat" in contrast to Mechagodzilla being a "consistently coldhearted and composed professional."<ref name="Special Graphix">{{cite book|title=Special Graphix Godzilla vs. Mothra|publisher=Kindaieigasha|page=75|date=[[1992]]|asin=B0084BR94W|isbn=}}</ref><ref name="Personality" group="note">If King Ghidorah is a dignified villain, then Mechagodzilla has the image of a nihilistic killer.  Gigan has a similar image of a killer but his image of a bloodthirsty, ferocious cutthroat serves as contrast, as Mechagodzilla has a strong image of a consistently coldhearted and composed professional. This is because Mechagodzilla is a literal mecha, so its true feelings are unable to be seen. Thus is the charm of Mechagodzilla. / キングギドラを威厳に満ちた大悪役とするならば、メカゴジラはニヒルな殺し屋というイメージがある。同じく殺し屋のイメージを持つガイガンが血に飢えた凶暴な殺人鬼のイメージなのに対して、メカゴジラはあくまでも冷たく冷静なプロフェッショナルのイメージが強い。これはメカゴジラが文字通りメカであり、感情がまったく見えないからであろう。そこがメカゴジラの魅力になっているのだ。</ref> Gigan is shown to be very vicious and sadistic in combat, preferring to shred his opponents up close with his hook hands and buzzsaw. Gigan is also not above continuing to attack his enemies while they are down, as shown in his debut film, where he repeatedly struck and stabbed Godzilla with his Hammer Hands while the latter was still left floored by the [[Godzilla Tower]]. According to Gigan's suit actor [[Kenpachiro Satsuma]], he made the conscious decision to portray Gigan as enjoying the destruction he causes.<ref>[http://www.davmil.org/www.kaijuconversations.com/satsum.htm Kenpachiro Satsuma Interview I - davmil.org]</ref> However, at least in the [[Showa era|Showa series]], Gigan appears to be a bit of a coward, attempting to retreat and leaving his ally at the mercy of his enemies as soon as the tide of battle turns against him. In ''[[Godzilla: Final Wars]]'', Gigan is shown to be somewhat incompetent, having his head easily blown off by Godzilla's atomic breath and later slicing his own head off with two razor discs intended for [[Mothra/Final Wars|Mothra]].

In ''[[Godzilla Island (Series)|Godzilla Island]]'', Gigan actually becomes an ally of Godzilla after being defeated by him, and assists him and the other residents of [[Godzilla Island (Location)|Godzilla Island]] in fighting off invading monsters. This was the first instance of Gigan being portrayed in a benevolent light. Gigan is also portrayed as a heroic monster in the novel ''[[Godzilla: Project Mechagodzilla|GODZILLA: Project Mechagodzilla]]'', the official prequel to the ''GODZILLA'' anime trilogy, where he is utilized by the [[United Earth]] to combat [[Godzilla Earth|Godzilla]] multiple times during "Operation: Long March," saving the lives of many soldiers in the process.

==Origins==
In the [[Showa era|Showa series]], Gigan is a type of space dinosaur that was transformed into a cyborg by the [[M Space Hunter Nebula Aliens]] in order to be used in their attempted invasion of [[Earth]].<ref name="GMAOE"/>

In ''[[Godzilla: Final Wars]]'', Gigan is an ancient cybernetic monster that was sent to Earth by the [[Xiliens]] 12,000 years ago, where he was defeated by [[Mothra]] and subsequently mummified. In the year 20XX, Gigan's mummified corpse was discovered by the [[Earth Defense Force]], and the monster was later reactivated by the [[Controller of Planet X]] during the Xiliens' invasion.

In the continuity of the ''GODZILLA'' anime trilogy, Gigan was a monster discovered in hibernation on the seabed off the coast of Siberia. Gigan was modified using [[Exif]] and [[Bilusaludo]] technology and gradually converted into a cybernetic biological weapon used against [[Godzilla Earth|Godzilla]].<ref name="Project Mechagodzilla"/>
==History==
===[[Showa era|Showa Series]]===
====''[[Godzilla vs. Gigan]]''====
[[File:Gigan72.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Gigan in ''[[Godzilla vs. Gigan]]'']]
Gigan was sent to [[Earth]] by the [[M Space Hunter Nebula Aliens]] to destroy all civilization alongside [[King Ghidorah/Showa|King Ghidorah]]. Controlled remotely by the Nebulans from [[Godzilla Tower]], Gigan and King Ghidorah were unleashed in [[Tokyo]]. The space monsters ravaged the city, but their rampage was interrupted by [[Godzilla/Showa|Godzilla]] and [[Anguirus]] at a refinery. The monsters began a fierce battle, which gradually moved to the Nebulans' base of operations at [[World Children's Land]]. With the aid of the Godzilla Tower's laser cannon, Gigan and King Ghidorah nearly killed both of the Earth monsters. However, a group of humans were able to successfully destroy the Godzilla Tower with explosives, severing the Nebulans' control over the space monsters. While they were able to maintain their assault for a while, Gigan and King Ghidorah were eventually left disorganized and confused without the orders relayed by their masters, and they soon began bickering with one another. This granted Godzilla and Anguirus an opportunity to regroup and mount an assault of their own. This time, the tide of battle was turned against Gigan and King Ghidorah, prompting Gigan to attempt a retreat. Godzilla shot down Gigan with his atomic breath, then he and Anguirus turned their attention to King Ghidorah. Finally, King Ghidorah flew away into space, and was joined by Gigan, leaving the Earth safe for the time being.
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====''[[Godzilla vs. Megalon]]''====
[[File:GVM - Gigan.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Gigan in ''[[Godzilla vs. Megalon]]'']]
A year later, the [[Seatopians]] called upon the [[M Space Hunter Nebula Aliens]] for aid as they launched an assault on the surface world. The Nebulans sent Gigan to aid their allies, and he joined the Seatopians' guardian [[Megalon]] in battle against [[Jet Jaguar]]. [[Godzilla/Showa|Godzilla]] soon arrived to assist the robot, but the two found themselves locked in a difficult battle. Eventually, Godzilla and Jet Jaguar regained their strength and began winning the battle. Gigan quickly retreated back to space, with Megalon returning to [[Seatopia]] shortly afterward.
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====''[[Zone Fighter (Series)|Zone Fighter]]''====
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[[File:ZF_-_Gigan_Parachute.png|thumb|right|200px|Gigan in ''[[Zone Fighter (Series)|Zone Fighter]]'']]After returning to space, Gigan was captured by the [[Garogas]], who added him to the ranks of their Terror-Beasts. The Garogas upgraded Gigan, allowing him to deploy parachutes to slow his descent after entering Earth's atmosphere and outfitting his claws with a special ability that made objects explode when he hit them. Gigan was sent to Earth again, where he battled [[Zone Fighter]], and nearly overpowered him. However, his archnemesis, [[Godzilla/Showa|Godzilla]], had become close friends with the Sakimori family, and took over the fight, beating down Gigan and forcing him to retreat yet again. However, the Garogan control over Gigan remained, and they sent him into battle once again. However, the damage Gigan sustained while fighting Godzilla hadn't been repaired, and Gigan was beaten badly by Zone Fighter. After a short battle, Zone Fighter used his Meteor Missile Might on Gigan, and the alien monster fell to the ground while gushing black smoke and exploded, finally ending Gigan's life for good.
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===''[[Godzilla Island (Series)|Godzilla Island]]''===
====Story 5====
[[File:Cast_gigan.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Gigan in ''[[Godzilla Island (Series)|Godzilla Island]]'']]In ''[[Godzilla Island (Series)|Godzilla Island]]'' episodes 31-40, when [[Zagres]] gets upset on the reports of her failures while reading a newspaper, a [[M Space Hunter Nebula Aliens|M Space Hunter Nebula Alien]] crawls into view and says to [[Zagres]] that it's here to help her conquer [[Godzilla Island (Location)|Godzilla Island]], so the [[M Space Hunter Nebula Aliens|M Space Hunter Nebula Alien]] introduces Gigan to [[Zagres]], which impressed her, and Gigan heads down to earth.

When [[Godzilla]] sees Gigan, Gigan levels off and starts a scan on [[Godzilla]], and succeeds in doing so, Gigan then prepares to leave as [[Torema]] arrives on the scene, but Gigan flies over [[Torema]]'s ship, and [[Zagres]] was annoyed when Gigan didn't even bother to fight. Gigan then fires an arrow with a note tied onto it to [[Godzilla Island (Location)|Godzilla Island]] from space, it turns out that the note said that Gigan has challenged [[Godzilla]] to a battle at sunrise, so [[Godzilla]] heads out to battle, only to be stopped by [[King Caesar]], who then warns [[Godzilla]] that Gigan is too strong and needs to prepare before the battle, but [[Godzilla]] roars in defiance, then [[Torema]] begs [[Godzilla]] to listen, but [[Godzilla]] marches past [[King Caesar]] refusing to listen.

[[Godzilla]] finally reaches the battle site and finds Gigan waiting. The two monsters then begin to wait through the night before attacking, when the sun rises, Gigan reflects the sunlight off its claw, blinding [[Godzilla]] by the reflection. Gigan sees its opportunity and starts to charge at [[Godzilla]], only for [[Godzilla]] to regain his sight, causing Gigan to halt its charge, and leap back to where it started attacking from.

[[Zagres]] starts getting frustrated that Gigan isn't fighting Godzilla, so she calls out [[Battra]], only for Gigan to fire its Cluster Beam at [[Battra]]. The [[M Space Hunter Nebula Aliens|M Space Hunter Nebula Alien]] alien then assures [[Zagres]] that Gigan can defeat [[Godzilla]] on its own.

[[Godzilla]] and Gigan continue to face off as everyone waits in anticipation. When a landslide falls between [[Godzilla]] and Gigan, the two monsters begin to charge, but unfortunately, [[Godzilla]] goes down, much to everyone's surprise. Gigan then approaches the fallen [[Godzilla]] when [[Mothra]] suddenly appears, and attacks Gigan with her scales, then [[Rodan]] appears, picks up [[Godzilla]], and flies away with [[Godzilla]] as [[Mothra]] follows.

Gigan watches, but turns away as [[Godzilla]] escapes. At [[King Caesar]]'s healing spa, [[Godzilla]] admits to [[King Caesar]] that he wasn't ready to face Gigan and should've listened in the first place. [[King Caesar]] then tells [[Godzilla]] that he needed to use powers he's never used to defeat Gigan, and can train [[Godzilla]] how to use those powers. Gigan then appears, much to [[Godzilla]] and [[King Caesar]]'s surprise.

However, it did not attack, but instead, enjoys the hot spa, as [[Godzilla]] and [[King Caesar]] watch. Gigan then rises out of the spa and challenges [[Godzilla]] at sunrise for the final battle, and [[Godzilla]] accepts Gigan's challenge. Before their final battle, [[Godzilla]] is seen meditating as [[Rodan]] flies by, [[King Caesar]] approaches as [[Godzilla]] continues to meditate. [[King Caesar]] taps into [[Godzilla]]'s inner power, then walks away.

The next day, [[Godzilla]] has reached the battle site, and Gigan flies into position while [[King Caesar]]'s gathered all the monsters, and warns them not to interfere in [[Godzilla]]'s battle with Gigan. The monsters disapprove, and [[King Caesar]] roars in defiance, causing the monsters to step back.

[[Godzilla]] then closes his eyes, much to Gigan's confusion, and a green aura surrounds [[Godzilla]], causing Gigan to step back. The green aura disappears and [[Godzilla]] opens his eyes. [[Godzilla]] suddenly fires his [[Godzilla#Atomic Breath|Radioactive Heat Ray]] aimlessly into the sky. Gigan sees its opportunity and charges Godzilla. In midair, the ray does a 180 and hits Gigan from behind, and everyone is shocked as to what has happened. Gigan looks back to see who attacked it, and [[Godzilla]] sees his opportunity and charges Gigan. As Gigan turns back around, [[Godzilla]] leaps in the air and strikes with a spinning tail attack, knocking Gigan down to the ground.

The fallen Gigan looks up at [[Godzilla]] as the King of the Monsters looks back. Gigan soon falls unconscious, and all the monsters come to congratulate [[Godzilla]], even [[Torema]] is happy that [[Godzilla]] was able to defeat Gigan. but [[Zagres]] swats the [[M Space Hunter Nebula Aliens|M Space Hunter Nebula Alien]] alien with her newspaper because the plan's failed.
====Story 12====
Gigan reappears in episodes 117-118 when [[Godzilla]] is getting a beat down from [[Destoroyah]] and [[Megalon]]. At first it would seem like Gigan is helping the two monsters against [[Godzilla]], but as it turns out, Gigan is actually helping [[Godzilla]] when Gigan knocks down [[Megalon]]. [[Destoroyah]] then tries to fly away, but Gigan shoots him down with the Cluster Beam, and [[Godzilla]] finishes [[Destoroyah]] off with a spinning tail attack, knocking him down. [[Godzilla]] and Gigan then drag the two monsters into a cave, and use their respective beam attacks to close in the cave on [[Destoroyah]] and [[Megalon]]. [[Godzilla]] and Gigan then look at each other, and Gigan flies off while [[Godzilla]] goes back to [[Godzilla Island (Location)|Godzilla Island]] to help fight-off against [[Mecha-King Ghidorah]].
====Story 16====
Gigan once again reappears in episodes 169-178 when [[Misato Jinguji]] goes on an expedition to Matango Island in her ship, Gigan is seen training by throwing rocks up in the air and slicing them in two, so Misato then reports this back to [[Besuke Jinguji]]. [[Landes]] sends [[Cameron]] to ask if Gigan would like to join them in conquering [[Godzilla Island (Location)|Godzilla Island]], but Gigan is uninterested and flies off.

The [[Giant Dark Emperor]] appears in space to yell at [[Landes]], but she cries and he gives her a new monster, [[Dororin]], to send out on earth. [[Dororin]] then crashes on Matango Island, shape-shifts himself into [[Godzilla]], and smashes a rock on Gigan's head while Gigan was meditating.

Then he shape-shifts into Gigan itself, and flies off. Misato also arrives on Matango Island because [[Lucas]] got an alert, and Gigan tells her [[Godzilla]] attacked it, and Gigan flies to [[Godzilla Island (Location)|Godzilla Island]] to fight [[Godzilla]]. Meanwhile back in [[Godzilla Island (Location)|Godzilla Island]], [[Dororin]], while disguised as Gigan, smashes a rock on Godzilla's head. [[Besuke Jinguji]] radios Misato, and tells her that Gigan is here, but she tells him she's with Gigan. Soon enough, the real Gigan comes and fights [[Godzilla]].

So far, neither monsters are falling or getting hit by blows that brought them down in previous battles. The battle continues despite Misato getting upset, and also the fact that [[Besuke Jinguji]] is piloting [[Mechagodzilla/Heisei|Mechagodzilla]] to fight [[Dororin]] to protect G-Guard Base. Godzilla refuses to stop fighting to help fight [[Dororin]]. But then [[M.O.G.U.E.R.A.|Moguera]], piloted by [[Nao Koda]], comes in-between [[Godzilla]] and Gigan and tells [[Godzilla]] to help fight-off against [[Dororin]], so [[Godzilla]] decides to go because his friends are more important than his battle honor, and Gigan follows.

While Misato uses the computer and gets a clue on how to beat [[Dororin]], Godzilla comes in and blasts [[Dororin]] with his [[Godzilla#Atomic Breath|Radioactive Heat Ray]] and takes over the fight, but [[Dororin]] grabs him from behind. Then Gigan comes in and attacks Dororin. And then [[Fire Fighter Jet Jaguar]], piloted by Misato, comes in and uses its fire hose, melting the shape-shifting monster away, the spirit then flies up to the air, only for Gigan to smash it with its claw and finally, Gigan flies away, but not before it fires an arrow with a note tied onto it to ground from space.
===[[Millennium era|Millennium Series]]===
====''[[Godzilla: Final Wars]]''====
[[File:Gigan1ij4.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Gigan in ''[[Godzilla: Final Wars]]'']]In 20XX, Gigan's mummified remains were discovered in [[Hokkaido]] by the [[Earth Defense Force]]. According to the [[Shobijin]], Gigan invaded the Earth thousands of years ago, but was defeated by [[Mothra/Final Wars|Mothra]]. Gigan was soon reactivated by the [[Xiliens]] to help them conquer the Earth. He chased the [[Gotengo]] to [[Antarctica]] to stop it from awakening [[Godzilla/Final Wars|Godzilla]]. He nearly destroyed the ship, but he was blasted by Godzilla's atomic breath. Gigan battled Godzilla, trapping him in barbed wire and pulling him toward his buzzsaw. However, Godzilla fired his atomic breath at Gigan's head, decapitating him and causing him to fall to the ground.
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=====Modified Gigan=====
[[File:ChainsawMassacare.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Modified Gigan in ''[[Godzilla: Final Wars]]'']]
After being decapitated in his battle with Godzilla, Gigan was rebuilt by the Xiliens as '''Modified Gigan''' {{Nihongo|改造ガイガン|Kaizō Gaigan}}, with a different head, braces to protect the back of his neck, slits in his body that fire razor discs and, most notably, a set of two-pronged chainsaws instead of hooks. Modified Gigan was released by the [[Controller of Planet X]] to battle Mothra, and seemingly defeated her after slicing off part of her wing. Gigan then attempted to help [[Monster X]] in his battle with Godzilla, slicing him in the chest while Monster X held him still. Mothra flew into the battle and knocked Monster X and Gigan over. Gigan shot his blades at Mothra, but she dodged them. Gigan then blasted Mothra with his laser beam, causing her to burst into flames. Gigan struck a victory pose, but his razor discs flew back and sliced his head off. Gigan wandered around blindly after his head was severed until Mothra, now on fire, flew into him, causing him to explode and die.
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==Abilities==
===Antigravity Flight===
[[File:Gigan - Space flight.gif|thumb|right|200px|Gigan flies through space encased in a diamond alongside [[King Ghidorah/Showa|King Ghidorah]] in ''[[Godzilla vs. Gigan]]'']]
Gigan is capable of flying at speeds of up to Mach 3 while in Earth's atmosphere and Mach 400 while in the realm of space.<ref name="AllTMPB">{{cite book|title=[[All Toho Monsters Pictorial Book]] (4th Edition)|date=4 September [[2016]]|publisher=Yosensha|page=171|isbn=978-4-8003-0362-2}}</ref> The latter is achieved by encasing himself in a diamond, and is the fastest any kaiju in the Showa ''Godzilla'' series is capable of traveling, tied with the [[King Ghidorah/Showa|original King Ghidorah]]. Gigan's flight normally assists in interstellar travel and is utilized less frequently during battle situations.  While using his flight during a battle, Gigan will often engage in aerial slams to continuously topple his opponents without giving them a chance to counter, or even get up. In ''[[Zone Fighter (Series)|Zone Fighter]]'', Gigan was fitted with a set of deployable drogue parachutes to slow his speed down upon approaching a battle after being released from the Terror-Beast Missile he was deployed in. Gigan's flight is omitted from most of his video game appearances, although he can perform a move where he briefly flies past an enemy and slices it with his buzzsaw in the Atari/Pipeworks games.
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Gigan - Fleeing.gif|Gigan and [[King Ghidorah/Showa|King Ghidorah]] flee from [[Godzilla/Showa|Godzilla]] and [[Anguirus]] in ''[[Godzilla vs. Gigan]]''
Gigan - Parachutes.gif|Gigan flies through the air attached to his drogue parachutes in ''[[Zone Fighter (Series)|Zone Fighter]]''
Gigan - Flying after Mothra.gif|Modified Gigan flies after [[Mothra/Final Wars|Mothra]] in ''[[Godzilla: Final Wars]]''
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===Hooked Appendages===
[[File:Gigan - Hammer Hand.gif|thumb|right|200px|Gigan destroys a building with his Hammer Hand in ''[[Godzilla vs. Gigan]]'']]
Gigan's forelimbs sport a pair of large metal hooks, which in the [[Showa era|Showa series]] are either called '''Hammer Hands''' {{Nihongo|ハンマー・ハンド|Hanmā Hando}}<ref name="TSEAMEncyclopedia"/> or '''Hammer-claw Hands'''.<ref name="GodzillaCompendium"/> In the Atari/Pipeworks Godzilla video games, they are instead referred to as '''Hammerclaws'''. Gigan uses his Hammer Hands to batter and stab opponents. In ''[[Zone Fighter (Series)|Zone Fighter]]'', the tips of Gigan's Hammer Hands were fitted with explosive charges which detonate on contact with an enemy, though they only have one use each.

In ''[[Godzilla: Final Wars]]'', Gigan's forearms end in scythe-like blades, the undersides of which are equipped with dual grappling hooks that can bind an enemy and drag them straight into his buzzsaw. These new scythe-like appendages are officially referred to as the '''Bloody Triggers''' {{Nihongo|ブラッディ・トリガー|Buraddi Torigā}},<ref name="TSEMCWorks"/> while concept art calls the grappling hooks the '''Fucking Ancer''',<ref>[[File:Gfw gigan concept art.jpg|150px]]</ref> possibly a mistranslation of "Hooking Anchor." In ''[[Godzilla: Rulers of Earth]]'', when Gigan is upgraded by the [[Cryogs]], his original Hammer Hands are replaced by Bloody Triggers.

In the novel ''[[Godzilla: Project Mechagodzilla|GODZILLA: Project Mechagodzilla]]'', Gigan initially possesses extremely long sickle-shaped claws on his hands. After he is injured in his fights with [[Godzilla Earth|Godzilla]] and converted into a cyborg, his hands are replaced by sickles and later hyper-vibrating chainsaws.
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Gigan - Hammer Hand destroying jet.gif|Gigan destroys a jet using his Hammer Hand in ''[[Godzilla vs. Gigan]]''
Gigan - Explosive Hammer Hand.gif|Gigan detonates the explosive charge on the end of his Hammer Hand against [[Zone Fighter]]'s head in ''[[Zone Fighter (Series)|Zone Fighter]]''
Gigan - Fucking Ancer.gif|Gigan binds [[Godzilla/Final Wars|Godzilla]] with the Bloody Triggers' anchored grappling hooks
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====Bloody Chainsaws====
[[File:Gigan - Chainsaw slash.gif|thumb|200px|Gigan slashes [[Godzilla/Final Wars|Godzilla]] across the chest using his Bloody Chainsaw in ''[[Godzilla: Final Wars]]'']]
Following his initial defeat by the recently awakened Godzilla in ''Godzilla: Final Wars'', Gigan's Bloody Triggers are replaced by double-pronged chainsaws, appropriately dubbed '''Bloody Chainsaws''' {{Nihongo|ブラッディ・チェーンソー|Buraddi Chēnsō}}.<ref name="TSEMCWorks"/> Gigan uses these offensively to slash Godzilla's chest and slice part of [[Mothra/Final Wars|Mothra]]'s wing off. He can also plant the appendages on the ground and use them as mock tank treads, propelling him forward at a moderate speed for short distances. This ability is retained in the [[Godzilla (2014 video game)|PlayStation 3 and 4 ''Godzilla'' game]]. Gigan's Bloody Triggers are also eventually replaced by Bloody Chainsaws in ''Godzilla: Rulers of Earth''.
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Gigan - Gigan slices Mothra wing.gif|Gigan slices [[Mothra/Final Wars|Mothra]]'s wing using the Bloody Chainsaws
Gigan - Chainsaw propulsion.gif|Gigan propels himself along the ground toward [[Mothra/Final Wars|Mothra]] using the Bloody Chainsaws
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===Buzzsaw===
[[File:Gigan - Buzzsaw.gif|thumb|right|200px|Gigan uses his buzzsaw to slice through a building in ''[[Godzilla vs. Gigan]]'']]
Gigan has a buzzsaw-like rotating disc built into his abdominal area made of an unknown alien alloy, granting it considerable durability and sharpness. In ''[[Godzilla vs. Gigan]]'', Gigan's saw was able to draw blood from both Godzilla and [[Anguirus]].

In ''Godzilla: Final Wars'', the buzzsaw is officially known as the '''Bladed Cutter''' {{Nihongo|ブラデッド・カッター|Buradeddo Kattā}},<ref name="TSEMCWorks"/> and was able to lacerate the hull of the [[Gotengo]]. A favored tactic of Gigan is to use his powers of flight along with his buzzsaw in hit and run attacks, slashing his opponent as he races by them.

In ''GODZILLA: Project Mechagodzilla'', Gigan instead has a '''Blade Launcher''' installed in his abdomen. It launches guided blades that travel through the air until they strike their target. This weapon was noted to be a prototype for one of [[Mechagodzilla/Anime|Mechagodzilla's]] armaments.
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Gigan - Flying buzzsaw slice.gif|Gigan flies past [[Godzilla/Showa|Godzilla]], slicing his shoulder open with his buzzsaw in ''[[Godzilla vs. Gigan]]''
Gigan - Buzzsaw against Anguirus.gif|Gigan uses his buzzsaw to slice [[Anguirus]]' face in ''[[Godzilla vs. Gigan]]''
Gigan - Gotengo buzzsaw.gif|Gigan slashes the [[Gotengo]] with his buzzsaw in ''[[Godzilla: Final Wars]]''
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===Laser===
[[File:Gigan - Forehead flash.gif|thumb|right|200px|Gigan's forehead aperture flashes after being hit with a boulder in ''[[Godzilla vs. Gigan]]'']]
In addition to his melee weapons, the Showa Gigan was depicted as having a beam aperture set into his forehead just above his visor. Official art would frequently depict him as firing a laser from this device, although he was never shown to actually do so on film. However, in ''Godzilla vs. Gigan'', after Godzilla heaves a rock at Gigan's face, the laser device in Gigan's forehead gives off a quick flash of light, possibly short-circuiting. 

Although Gigan never used his laser onscreen in the Showa series, the attack has been featured in some non-film media. Gigan has used his laser in numerous pieces of official print media since the Showa series, including a [[Zone Fighter (Manga)|''Zone Fighter'' manga]] and the [[Godzilla vs. Megalon (comic)|Cinema Shares ''Godzilla vs. Megalon'' comic adaptation]]. Gigan also demonstrated the ability in several video games, including ''[[Godzilla: Monster of Monsters!]]'', ''[[Godzilla: Battle Legends]]'' and ''[[Godzilla: Great Monster Battle]]'', as well as the three [[Atari]]/[[Pipeworks]] Godzilla games. According to the info located on the back of Gigan's [[Godzilla (Trendmasters Toy Line)|Trendmasters collectible card]], Gigan's forehead laser is actually an atomic energy weapon, similar to Godzilla's own atomic breath.

[[File:Gigan - Gigarium Cluster.gif|thumb|right|200px|Gigan fires his Gigarium Cluster at a building in ''[[Godzilla: Final Wars]]'']]
In ''[[Godzilla: Final Wars]]'', Gigan's laser blast was finally revealed on screen, though it had been heavily altered from the original concept. Rather than being fired from a forehead laser device (the aperture had been replaced with a non-faceted ruby gem), it was instead fired from Gigan's eye itself. It also was no longer a traditional laser, but a large energy blast that, in a manner similar to a cluster bomb, would split into smaller explosive bolts of energy upon entering close range of a target, saturating the target in multiple hits simultaneously. The eye beam has been officially titled the '''Scattered Light Beam Gigarium Cluster''' {{Nihongo|拡散光線ギガリューム・クラスター|Kakusan Kōsen Gigaryūmu Kurasutā}},<ref name="GFWSCW">{{cite book|title=[[Godzilla: Final Wars Super Complete Works]]|date=20 January 2005|publisher=[[Shogakukan]]|page=24|isbn=978-4091014986}}</ref> though it is instead called '''Giganume Cluster''' when used by Modified Gigan in the [[Godzilla (2014 video game)|PlayStation 3 and 4 ''Godzilla'' game]]. A similar attack appears in the Atari/Pipeworks games, but the beam scatters the instant it leaves Gigan's eye, has a limited range, and is referred to as '''Shotgun Blast'''.
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Gigan - Gigarium Cluster on Gotengo.gif|Gigan fires his Gigarium Cluster at the [[Gotengo]]
Gigan - Gigarium Cluster on Mothra.gif|Gigan fires his Gigarium Cluster at [[Mothra/Final Wars|Mothra]]
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===Bladed Slicer===
[[File:Gigan - Bladed Slicer.gif|thumb|200px|right|Gigan fires his Bladed Slicers at [[Mothra/Final Wars|Mothra]] in ''[[Godzilla: Final Wars]]'']]
After being repaired and upgraded following his initial fight with Godzilla in ''[[Godzilla: Final Wars]]'', Gigan displayed the ability to fire guided razor discs called '''Bladed Slicers''' {{Nihongo|ブラデッド・スライサー|Buradeddo Suraisā}}<ref name="TSEMCWorks"/> from two hidden slots in his upper torso which were able to boomerang back for a second attempt if they initially missed their target. Doing so, however, was risky as if they missed the target once again, Gigan would find himself right in the path of his own attack; which ultimately decapitated him and allowed [[Mothra/Final Wars|Mothra]] to defeat him. This attack is referred to as '''Bloody Slicer''' in the [[Godzilla (2014 video game)|PlayStation 3 and 4 ''Godzilla'' game]], in which Gigan also possesses a more powerful version called '''Surging Wave Blooded Slicer'''.
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Gigan - Bladed Slicer boomerang.gif|Gigan's Bladed Slicers boomerang back to their source, inadvertently slicing his head off
Gigan - Self-decapitation.gif|Gigan is decapitated by his own Bladed Slicers
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===Tail===
Gigan's tail is tipped with a metal spike. Though he never uses it in combat in the Showa series, in ''[[Godzilla: Final Wars]]'' he uses it to attack Mothra. In this film, his tail spike is multi-pronged, and Gigan can extend his tail into the air to stab prey like a scorpion.
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Gigan - Tail.gif|Gigan uses his tail to impale, drag, and toss [[Mothra/Final Wars|Mothra]] in ''[[Godzilla: Final Wars]]''
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===Flamethrower===
In the video game ''[[Godzilla: Battle Legends]]'' and the [[Godzilla (arcade)|''Godzilla'' arcade game]], Gigan has the ability to spew flames from his mouth. Although this ability has never been used in a film, ''[[Godzilla Movie Studio Tour]]'' confirmed that it is a normal ability Gigan has always canonically had.
===Teleportation===
In the Atari and Pipeworks Godzilla games, Gigan has the ability to instantaneously teleport across short distances in place of flying. This allows him to outflank and surprise enemy monsters. Gigan's teleportation ability has not been present outside of these games.
===Regeneration===
In ''GODZILLA: Project Mechagodzilla'', Gigan gains the ability to instantaneously regenerate parts of his body that are destroyed by [[Godzilla Earth|Godzilla's]] atomic breath after being injected with experimental [[Nanometal]]. While the regenerative properties of the Nanometal were sufficient to allow Gigan to withstand Godzilla's standard atomic breath, they could not prevent a particularly powerful blast of atomic breath from completely destroying him.
===Missiles===
In ''GODZILLA: Project Mechagodzilla'', Gigan has homing missile launchers installed on his arms.
==Filmography==
*''[[Godzilla vs. Gigan]]'' (1972)
*''[[Godzilla vs. Megalon]]'' (1973)
*''[[Zone Fighter (Series)|Zone Fighter]]'' (TV 1973) [Episode 11: ''In the Twinkling of an Eye: The Roar of Godzilla!'']
*''[[Adventure! Godzilland|Adventure! Godzilland 2]]'' (TV 1993) [Animated segments]
*''[[Get Going! Godzilland]]'' (OVA 1996)
*''[[Godzilla Island (Series)|Godzilla Island]]'' (TV 1997-1998) [27 episodes]<ref name="GI Episode List" group="note">Episodes 31-40, 67, 72, 115, 117-118, 127-128, and 169-178.</ref>
*''[[Godzilla: Final Wars]]'' (2004)
==Video Games==
*''[[Godzilla: Monster of Monsters!]]'' (1988) - Nintendo Entertainment System / Famicom
*''[[Battle Soccer: Champion of the Field]]'' (1992) - Nintendo Super Famicom
*''[[Battle Baseball]]'' (1993) - Nintendo Famicom
*''[[Godzilla, King of the Monsters (Game Boy)|Godzilla, King of the Monsters]]'' (1993) - Nintendo Game Boy
*''[[Godzilla (arcade)|Godzilla]]'' (1993) - Arcade
*''[[Godzilla: Battle Legends]]'' (1993) - NEC/Hudson Soft TurboDuo / PC Engine Duo
*''[[Godzilla: Great Monster Battle]]'' (1994) - Nintendo Super Famicom
*''[[Godzilla: Giant Monster March]]'' (1995) - Sega Game Gear
*''[[Godzilla: Archipelago Shock]]'' (1995) - Sega Saturn
*''[[Godzilla: Heart-Pounding Monster Island!!]]'' (1995) - Sega Pico
*''[[Godzilla Movie Studio Tour]]'' (1998) - PC and Mac
*''[[Godzilla: Trading Battle]]'' (1998) - Sony PlayStation
*''[[Godzilla Generations]]'' (1998) - Sega Dreamcast
*''Collect Godzilla: Giant Monster Assembly'' (1998) - Sega Dreamcast VMU
*''[[Godzilla: Destroy All Monsters Melee]]'' (2002) - Nintendo GameCube and Microsoft Xbox
*''[[Godzilla: Domination!]]'' (2002) - Nintendo Game Boy Advance [scrapped]
*''[[Godzilla: Save the Earth]]'' (2004) - Sony PlayStation 2 and Microsoft Xbox
*''[[CR Godzilla 3S-T Battle]]'' (2006) - Pachinko
*''[[Godzilla: Unleashed]]'' (2007) - Nintendo Wii and Sony PlayStation 2
*''[[Godzilla Unleashed: Double Smash]]'' (2007) - Nintendo DS
*''[[CR Godzilla: Descent of the Destruction God]]'' (2010) - Pachinko
*''[[Godzilla on Monster Island (video game)|Godzilla on Monster Island]]'' (2011) - AVP Slot Machine 
*''[[Godzilla (2014 video game)|Godzilla]]'' (2014) - PlayStation 3 and 4
*''[[Godzilla: Kaiju Collection]]'' (2015) - Android and iOS
*''Pocoron Dungeons'' (2016) - Android and iOS
===''[[Godzilla: Monster of Monsters!]]''===
Gigan appears as a boss in the [[1988]] Nintendo Entertainment System game ''[[Godzilla: Monster of Monsters!]]''.
===''[[Godzilla: Unleashed]]''===
[[File:Gigan04_2-hr.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Gigan in the Wii version of ''[[Godzilla: Unleashed]]'']]Gigan's ''Godzilla: Unleashed'' bio differs slightly in the Wii and PS2 versions in that the latter has contains a different closing sentence.

Height: 95 meters<br>Weight: 47,000 tons

"Gigan is the vanguard of the Alien Invaders. He is the finest fighting monster the Vortaak have at their command. Gigan is a cyborg infused with Vortaak technology designed to augment his powerful natural combat abilities. This latest upgrade makes him faster, stronger, and more ferocious than ever. Gigan projects powerful alien energy from his single eye to engage opponents at range, though with quick footwork and lightning-fast edged attacks he is clearly designed with close combat in mind. In addition, Gigan has the ability to teleport short distances to confuse and outflank his opponents."
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gu gigan bio.png|Gigan's bio from page 25 of the ''Godzilla: Unleashed'' instruction manual booklet
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===[[Godzilla (2014 video game)|''Godzilla'' (PlayStation 3 / PlayStation 4)]]===
[[File:PS3G_-_Modified_Gigan.png|thumb|right|200px|Modified Gigan in [[Godzilla (2014 video game)|''Godzilla'']]]]Modified Gigan appears as a boss in many levels throughout [[Godzilla (2014 video game)|''Godzilla'']] on the PlayStation 3 and 4. He was the final [[kaiju]] revealed to be in the original PlayStation 3 release of the game. Gigan attacks with his buzzsaw, razor disks, chainsaw hands, and eye beams. He also charges at enemies with the blade on his head. When defeated, Gigan's head will explode, as it does in ''[[Godzilla: Final Wars]]''. In the PlayStation 4 version of the game, Gigan is a fully-playable character.
====Moveset====
*Square
**One tap: Right Bloody Chainsaw
**Two taps: Left Bloody Chainsaw
**Three Taps: Middle Kick
*Triangle
**Tap: Somersault Kick
*X
**Tap: Chainsaw Tackle
*Circle
**Tap: Giganume Cluster
**Forward + Tap: Blooded Slicer
**Roar + Tap: Surging Wave Blooded Slicer
*R2
**Tap: Revolving Chainsaw Slice
====Kaiju Guide====
{{Main|Godzilla (2014 video game)/Kaiju Guide#Gigan}}
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Gigan.gif|Gigan in ''[[Godzilla: Monster of Monsters!]]''
Battle Baseball - Gigan sprite.png|Gigan in ''[[Battle Baseball]]''
File:10b_gigan.png|Gigan's sprite in Collect Godzilla: Giant Monster Assembly
GDAMM Artwork - Gigan.png|Gigan in ''[[Godzilla: Destroy All Monsters Melee]]''
GDAMM Artwork - Gigan (2).png|Gigan in ''[[Godzilla: Destroy All Monsters Melee]]''
Godzilla_Save_The_Earth_GIGAN.png|Gigan in ''[[Godzilla: Save the Earth]]''
Godzilla_on_Monster_Island_-_Gigan_Slot.jpg|Gigan's slot in ''[[Godzilla on Monster Island (video game)|Godzilla on Monster Island]]''
Godzilla_on_Monster_Island_-_Gigan.jpg|Gigan in ''[[Godzilla on Monster Island (video game)|Godzilla on Monster Island]]''
GKC Gigan 1972.jpg|Gigan 1972 in ''[[Godzilla: Kaiju Collection]]''
GKC Gigan 2004.jpg|Gigan 2004 in ''[[Godzilla: Kaiju Collection]]''
GKC Modified Gigan.jpg|Modified Gigan in ''[[Godzilla: Kaiju Collection]]''
</gallery>

==Books==
*''[[Godzilla on Monster Island]]'' (1996)
*''[[Godzilla vs. Gigan and the Smog Monster]]'' (1996)
*''[[Godzilla at World's End]]'' (1998)
*''[[Who's Afraid of Godzilla?]]'' (1998)
*''[[Godzilla: Project Mechagodzilla|GODZILLA: Project Mechagodzilla]]'' (2018)
===''[[Godzilla: Project Mechagodzilla|GODZILLA: Project Mechagodzilla]]''===
Gigan was discovered hibernating on the ocean floor off the coast of Siberia. A monster resembling a cross between an aquatic dinosaur and a bird of prey, Gigan possessed scales on his body and flight capabilities, and was characterized by a long claw on his forelimbs shaped like a sickle. He was captured by the [[United Earth]] and modified using [[Exif]] and [[Bilusaludo]] technology to be used as a weapon against [[Godzilla Earth|Godzilla]]. Gigan was employed in "Operation: Long March," a plan by the United Earth to lure Godzilla deep into Eurasia. Godzilla and Gigan first battled in Suez, and although both of Gigan's arms were severed in the battle he succeeded in bringing Godzilla from Africa to Eurasia. Nonetheless, Gigan was salvaged and continually employed in "Operation: Long March," luring Godzilla deeper and deeper into Eurasia. In each subsequent battle in Baku, Ashgabat, Samarkand, and Kashgar, Godzilla progressively maimed Gigan more and more severely, only for his masters to replace his lost body parts with mechanical ones and gradually convert him into a cyborg. Gigan's hands were replaced with sickles and hyper-vibrating chainsaws, homing missile launchers were installed on his arms, his eyes were replaced with a single goggle-like visor, and his abdomen was equipped with a prototype blade launcher intended for use by [[Mechagodzilla/Anime|Mechagodzilla]]. As Gigan repeatedly battled against Godzilla during "Operation: Long March," he was credited with saving the lives of many [[United Earth]] soldiers taking part in the operation and received a great deal of trust and respect among them. In a battle between the monsters in Yarkant, [[China]], Godzilla damaged Gigan's wings, arms, and head, but in 2045 the Bilusaludo redeployed Gigan in Hotan and injected him with experimental Nanometal, which allowed him to instantaneously heal from grievous injuries. However, Godzilla eventually destroyed Gigan completely with an extremely powerful blast of atomic breath, leaving no trace of the monster behind. Michael N. Hunter, a United Earth medical officer who served in "Operation: Long March," came into possession of one of Gigan's scales and vowed to return it to Siberia as a gesture of gratitude and atonement for Gigan's suffering and sacrifice on behalf of mankind.<ref name="Project Mechagodzilla"/>
==Comics==
*''[[Godzilla: Legends]]'' #1 (2011)
*''[[Godzilla: Ongoing]]'' #6, 8-12 (2012-2013)
*''[[Godzilla: The Half-Century War]]'' #5 (2013)
*''[[Godzilla: Rulers of Earth]]'' #1, 5-7, 16-17, 2-4 (2013-2015)
*''[[Godzilla: Rage Across Time]]'' #1 (2016)
===[[Godzilla vs. Megalon (comic)|Cinema Shares' ''Godzilla vs. Megalon'' adaptation]]===
[[File:Not Gigan, but Borodan.png|thumb|right|200px|'Borodan' in [[Godzilla vs. Megalon (comic)|Cinema Shares' ''Godzilla vs. Megalon'' adaptation]]]]
In this promotional comic for the U.S. release of ''[[Godzilla vs. Megalon]]'' by Cinema Shares International, Gigan (called "Borodan") is said to have been 'acquired' by [[Megalon]], rather than being lent to the [[Seatopians]] by the [[M Space Hunter Nebula Aliens]]. Borodan fights both [[Godzilla]] and [[Jet Jaguar]] (called "Robotman"), but is defeated after he gets dropped from a great height by Robotman.
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===[[Zone Fighter (Manga)|''Zone Fighter'' Manga]]===
[[File:ZF Manga Gigan.png|right|thumb|200px|Gigan in the ''[[Zone Fighter (manga)|Zone Fighter]]'' manga]]
In a manga adaptation of ''[[Zone Fighter (Series)|Zone Fighter]]'', Gigan appears under the control of the [[Garogas]], as he does in the TV series. He battles [[Zone Fighter]] alongside fellow Terror-Beast [[Balgaras]]. Notably, Gigan uses his optic laser beam in this manga, one of the earliest known instances of Gigan using this ability in officially licensed media.
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===''[[Godzilla, King of the Monsters (Kodansha manga series)|Godzilla, King of the Monsters]]''===
[[File:Kodansya_Neo_Gigan.jpg|thumb|200px|Neo Gigan in [[Godzilla, King of the Monsters (Kodansha manga series)|Godzilla, King of the Monsters]]]]
[[File:Nope.jpg|right|200px|Neo Gigan in ''[[Godzilla, King of the Monsters (Kodansha manga series)|Godzilla, King of the Monsters]]''|thumb]]
In this short manga series, Gigan is featured as an enemy of Godzilla that is under the control of [[Doctor Oniyama]], who had survived his apparent death after [[KIDS]] exploded by rebuilding much of his body with cybernetics. This Gigan was called Neo Gigan, and was sent to Earth from space with [[King Ghidorah]] at the end of Volume 1. Interestingly, Oniyama had extensively modified Neo Gigan so that he was more of a mech than a cyborg, piloting Neo Gigan from inside his head. Neo Gigan suddenly attacked Godzilla after [[Flying Ebirah]] was defeated, and used a variety of abilities to overpower the heroic [[kaiju]], including firing his hooks off on cables to ensnare Godzilla, using his Optic Laser, and using his Buzzsaw. Godzilla managed to pull off one of Neo Gigan's arms when the latter attempted to use his Buzzaw again, exposing the cybernetics inside his chest. In a successful attempt to escape after Godzilla destroyed Neo Gigan's body, Oniyama flew Neo Gigan's head away, only to return integrated into [[King Godzilla]]'s body a short while later.
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===''[[Godzilla: Legends]]''===
Gigan makes a small cameo in [[Godzilla: Legends Issue 1|''Godzilla: Legends'' #1]]. When Dr. Anders is commenting on how [[Anguirus]] has lost every time he has fought another [[kaiju]], Gigan's arm can be seen in one of the flash back panels, slicing Anguirus across the face.
===''[[Godzilla: The Half-Century War]]''===
[[File:Gigan GtHCW.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Gigan in ''[[Godzilla: The Half-Century War Issue 5|Godzilla: The Half-Century War #5]]'']]Gigan appears in [[Godzilla: The Half-Century War Issue 5|''The Half-Century War'' #5]]. In this issue, Gigan and [[King Ghidorah]] arrive on Earth and wreak havoc. The AMF builds the [[Dimension Tide]] and lures the space monsters to Antarctica, hoping to trap them in an artificial black hole. [[Godzilla]] and [[Kiryu]] arrive and temporarily join forces to battle the space monsters. Eventually, Gigan is defeated and banished into the black hole along with King Ghidorah.
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===''[[Godzilla: Ongoing]]''===
[[File:Gigan Ongoing.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Gigan in [[Godzilla: Ongoing Issue 9|''Godzilla: Ongoing'' #9]]]]Gigan appears in ''[[Godzilla: Ongoing]]'' as one of the space monsters that attack Earth. In [[Godzilla: Ongoing Issue 10|issue #10]], Gigan battles [[Rodan]] and [[Anguirus]] in Hong Kong. Gigan's visor is shattered in the battle, rendering him blind. Gigan's fate is left unknown.
===''[[Godzilla: Rulers of Earth]]''===
In the [[Godzilla: Rulers of Earth Issue 1|first issue]] of ''[[Godzilla: Rulers of Earth]]'', Gigan erupted from underground in [[Arizona]], his visor still damaged from the earlier battle, and was immediately attacked by [[Kumonga]]. After getting trapped in the [[kaiju]]'s webbing, Gigan faked defeat until Kumonga got close. Using his abdomen saw, Gigan severed one of Kumonga's legs, and freed himself from the web. Using his laser, Gigan set the whole valley on fire and left to be upgraded by the [[Cryogs|Cryog]] aliens.

Gigan later appeared with his ''Final Wars'' design in ''Godzilla: Rulers of Earth'' #6 to fight [[Godzilla]] and [[M.O.G.U.E.R.A.]] with the help of [[Orga]]. M.O.G.U.E.R.A. was disabled by the alien [[kaiju]]. Orga couldn't be controlled by the Cryog, though, and went on a rampage but was destroyed, leaving Gigan to deal with Godzilla. [[Jet Jaguar]] came in soon afterwards and Gigan was soon defeated by Godzilla and Jet Jaguar.

In ''Rulers of Earth'' #17, Gigan is deployed to defend the Cryogs' ship from his former ally, [[SpaceGodzilla]]. Gigan and SpaceGodzilla prove to be almost equally matched, but SpaceGodzilla uses his mastery of crystals to shred Gigan's sails before SpaceGodzilla resumes its path to Earth in its flying form. Gigan's right arm is caught in SpaceGodzilla's crystalline hide and the cyborg is forced to sever it in order to escape, leaving him floating helplessly in space. 

In the [[Godzilla: Rulers of Earth Issue 25|final issue]], it is revealed that the Cryog commander, Rhizon, rescued and repaired Gigan to use in his coup against Karkaro. After Karkaro destroyed Rhizon's ship, Gigan was released from a silo on Earth's moon, and proceeded to attack and wipe out all of Karkaro's fleet, as well as briefly battle with Jet Jaguar once again. Gigan cut into Karkaro's ship with his upgraded chainsaws, crippling the spacecraft. After a brief argument, Rhizon shoved Karkaro into Gigan's still-active chainsaw blades, killing him, but not before he summoned [[Magita]] from the Trilopod hive. At some point during the battle, Jet Jaguar confronted Gigan and defeated him yet again before he went to help the other monsters. Gigan seemed to disappear after this, but was later shown at the end of the issue being repaired alongside a [[Mechagodzilla/Showa|Mechagodzilla]] in an unknown location, possibly by the Cryogs.
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RoE Gigan.jpg|Gigan in ''[[Godzilla: Rulers of Earth]]'' [[Godzilla: Rulers of Earth Issue 1|#1]]
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===''[[Godzilla: Rage Across Time]]''===
Gigan appeared in the [[Godzilla: Rage Across Time Issue 1|first issue]] of ''[[Godzilla: Rage Across Time]]'', where he and [[Megalon]] were controlled by Zhenjin Khan, the dragon master, and sent to obliterate [[Japan]] in the 13th century alongside the Mongolian troops, actually the [[M Space Hunter Nebula Aliens]] in disguise. The soldiers of Japan fought back against the Mongolians while the two monsters laid waste to the land. Just when it looked like all hope was lost, the monsters were suddenly hit by an atomic beam that pushed back Megalon's napalm bomb. The source of the beam was revealed to be [[Godzilla]], who was drawn towards the duo's location and decided to fight them. At first, Godzilla had the upper hand in the battle, dodging the monsters' attacks and striking hard at them, but was eventually overwhelmed by his enemies' coordinated teamwork. When it seemed like Godzilla would be defeated, the Mongol relic that controlled Gigan and Megalon was destroyed by a fire arrow shot from Akio, the infamous woman warrior. With the monsters dazed and confused, Godzilla fired his atomic breath at Gigan and swung his tail at Megalon, forcing the two monsters to retreat and fly off into space while Godzilla destroyed the remainder of the invading army.
==Gallery==
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==Roar==
Gigan's roar was reused for the choju Barabas from ''[[w:c:ultra:Ultraman Ace (series)|Ultraman Ace]]''. Gigan's roar was later modified and used for [[SpaceGodzilla]].
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==In Other Languages==
*Russian: Гайган
*Chinese: 盖刚 (Gàigāng), 吉岡 (Jígāng)
*Spanish (Castilian): Galien (''[[Godzilla vs. Gigan]]''), Gorgo (''[[Godzilla vs. Megalon]]'')
==Trivia==
*Gigan was the first monster to cause [[Godzilla]] to visibly bleed. In ''Godzilla vs. Gigan'' he had flown over Godzilla and slashed Godzilla's shoulder with his buzzsaw and later stabbed him in the head with his hammer-claw hands, causing blood to run down his face.
*Gigan was portrayed by [[Kenpachiro Satsuma]] in ''Godzilla vs. Gigan'' and ''Godzilla vs. Megalon''. Satsuma had previously played [[Hedorah]], and would go on to play [[Godzilla/Heisei|Godzilla]] himself for all seven Heisei films. In ''[[Zone Fighter (Series)|Zone Fighter]]'', Gigan was played by [[Isao Zushi]], who also played [[Godzilla/Showa|Godzilla]] in ''[[Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla]]''.
*In ''[[Godzilla Island (Series)|Godzilla Island]]'', Gigan is the only space kaiju to ally himself with [[Godzilla]].
*Gigan shares some physical similarities with the ''[[w:c:ultra:Ultraman (series)|Ultraman]]'' kaiju  [[w:c:ultra:Dorako|Dorako]], most prominently his hooked forearms, along with a pointed beak-like face and large sail-like structures on his back, although in Dorako's case these are more like wings.
*Gigan's roar has been reused several times in the Ultra Series; In ''Ultraman Ace'', his roar is reused by the choju Barabas, who is somewhat similar to Gigan in that his body is covered in weaponry. In ''Ultraman Mebius'', the monster [[w:c:ultra:Dinozaur|Dinozaur]] uses Gigan's roar.
*Gigan is referenced in the game ''[[w:c:sonic:Sonic Riders: Zero Gravity|Sonic Riders: Zero Gravity]]''. His name appears in two racing tracks, [[w:c:sonic:Gigan Rocks|Gigan Rocks]] and [[w:c:sonic:Gigan Device|Gigan Device]].
*Gigan's ability to fire off shurikens in ''[[Godzilla: Final Wars]]'' is very similar to [[Guiron]]'s secondary attack, where he can fire four shurikens from indents in the side of his head.
*In ''[[Godzilla: Rulers of Earth]]'', Gigan appears in his Showa design in issue #1 and is later upgraded to his Millennium design in issue #5, and later into Modified Gigan. This is the first time Gigan is upgraded from his Showa design to his Millennium design '''visibly''', though Gigan's bio from the instruction manual of ''[[Godzilla: Unleashed]]'' states he was upgraded using the "latest [[Vortaak]] technology," referencing the use of Gigan's Showa design in the previous two Atari/Pipeworks games.
*The ''[[w:c:ultra:Ultraman Ace (series)|Ultraman Ace]]'' choju, [[w:c:ultra:Chameleking|Chameleking]], has a saw in his stomach like Gigan, though it is never used in combat.
*Gigan's skull makes a brief appearance in ''[[Pacific Rim Uprising]]'', during the scene where Hermann Gottlieb examines PPDC records in search of a match for the image Mako Mori transmitted.
*The Showa Gigan is tied with King Ghidorah for the fastest-moving Showa Godzilla kaiju and the second fastest overall, travelling at speeds of up to Mach 400 when outside the Earth's atmosphere. They are surpassed only by SpaceGodzilla, who approaches light speeds when in his Flying Form.

==Videos==
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==Notes==
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==References==
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