Original monsters in the Reiwa era
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Original monsters in the Reiwa era
I am aware that I may have spread this idea around in the past, but I'd just thought I'd give it another shot. Everyone in the fandom loves to see their favorite monsters return every now and then right? However, we can't let said monsters to all the heavy lifting, otherwise things will go stale pretty quickly. That is why with every new era of Godzilla films, Toho like to introduce us to whole-new kaiju when they feel the time has come to do so. Anyways, what ideas for original monsters do you have for when Toho decides to make Godzilla films again? What will they be like? Where does their inspiration draw from? Most importantly, how will they tie into the plot of each film? My Ideas include :
1. A Giant Centipede Kaiju made from mixing Godzilla's DNA with a centipede's,
2. A Trilobyte kaiju that would serve as a good nod to the 1954 original. However, I think such a kaiju would be best fit for canon-fodder.
3. A Giant, mutated-virus kaiju which of course will be made to reflect on what the world is going through right now.
4. A Computer-Virus kaiju that sucks its victims into the digital world. The idea draws from Tsuburaya Production's Denko Choujin Gridman
5. Mecha Mothra. I believe no explanation is needed for this one.
Anyways, that's my share of ideas. I would appreciate feedback very much.
1. A Giant Centipede Kaiju made from mixing Godzilla's DNA with a centipede's,
2. A Trilobyte kaiju that would serve as a good nod to the 1954 original. However, I think such a kaiju would be best fit for canon-fodder.
3. A Giant, mutated-virus kaiju which of course will be made to reflect on what the world is going through right now.
4. A Computer-Virus kaiju that sucks its victims into the digital world. The idea draws from Tsuburaya Production's Denko Choujin Gridman
5. Mecha Mothra. I believe no explanation is needed for this one.
Anyways, that's my share of ideas. I would appreciate feedback very much.
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Re: Original monsters in the Reiwa era
A trilobite kaiju in film would be cool, although we did get IDW's Trilopods already.
Mechamothra is basically obligatory. There are a lot of potentially interesting possibilities that could be played with.
Mechamothra is basically obligatory. There are a lot of potentially interesting possibilities that could be played with.
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Re: Original monsters in the Reiwa era
How about a Lamprey based kaiju? It fed on Godzilla, and has mutated over time into a giant terror.
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Re: Original monsters in the Reiwa era
A later day Shockilus.edgaguirus wrote: ↑Tue Oct 26, 2021 1:41 pm How about a Lamprey based kaiju? It fed on Godzilla, and has mutated over time into a giant terror.
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Re: Original monsters in the Reiwa era
They should make some Kaiju based on spirits, monsters and yokai from all across Japanese mythologies.
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Maybe make even Godzilla himself such a being.
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GMK says hi.ShinGojira14 wrote: ↑Wed Oct 27, 2021 2:12 pm They should make some Kaiju based on spirits, monsters and yokai from all across Japanese mythologies.
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Re: Original monsters in the Reiwa era
But Godzilla's not a creature or spirit from actual Japanese mythology in that film, or even based on it. He's still more grounded towards real-world events and problems. I'm saying make Kaiju that are actually based on mythological creatures in Japanese folklore such as the Jorogumo, a shape-shifting female demon/yokai that takes the form of a spider with a woman's face.LegendZilla wrote: ↑Wed Oct 27, 2021 3:06 pmGMK says hi.ShinGojira14 wrote: ↑Wed Oct 27, 2021 2:12 pm They should make some Kaiju based on spirits, monsters and yokai from all across Japanese mythologies.
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Maybe make even Godzilla himself such a being.
Or alternatively, make Godzilla a very similar type of folklorish demon/yokai/oni.
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Re: Original monsters in the Reiwa era
If Toho decided to go with an Elseworlds-type route with Godzilla, then I can totally see that happeningShinGojira14 wrote: ↑Wed Oct 27, 2021 3:22 pmBut Godzilla's not a creature or spirit from actual Japanese mythology in that film, or even based on it. He's still more grounded towards real-world events and problems. I'm saying make Kaiju that are actually based on mythological creatures in Japanese folklore such as the Jorogumo, a shape-shifting female demon/yokai that takes the form of a spider with a woman's face.LegendZilla wrote: ↑Wed Oct 27, 2021 3:06 pmGMK says hi.ShinGojira14 wrote: ↑Wed Oct 27, 2021 2:12 pm They should make some Kaiju based on spirits, monsters and yokai from all across Japanese mythologies.
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Maybe make even Godzilla himself such a being.
Or alternatively, make Godzilla a very similar type of folklorish demon/yokai/oni.
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A kaiju with ice powers would be cool.
I would love a bipedal kaiju with Iris and Monster X vibes.
I would love a bipedal kaiju with Iris and Monster X vibes.
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Actually, in the first one, Toei did that first (I think) with Icelar/Igganog in Giant Robo/Johnny Sokko and His Flying Robot.Destoroyah of Worlds wrote: ↑Wed Jan 05, 2022 2:20 am A kaiju with ice powers would be cool.
I would love a bipedal kaiju with Iris and Monster X vibes.
UPDATE: I stand corrected; Daiei did that first with Barugon, then came Icelar/Igganog.
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Re: Original monsters in the Reiwa era
^More Quadraped Kaiju would be a warm welcome
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Re: Original monsters in the Reiwa era
I'm really coming around to the idea of a frog/toad monster.
I can imagine:
- The frog using its tongue to grab a bunch of people in the crowd as they're running away
- It grabbing buildings, monuments, and trains with its tongue, and throwing them back at Godzilla with it
- It being an absolute tank when it comes to tackling
- Poisoning monsters to wear out their stamina
- It being a natural predator to kumonga, kamacarus, mothra/battra larva, the praying mantises, and other insect kaiju
- Powerful, but agile jumps
- a loud croaking sounding roar
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And Godzilla vs. The Frog Monster as a title.
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Re: Original monsters in the Reiwa era
An armadillo or anteater monster. I can just visualize a giant creature using its huge claws to tear away the sides of buildings and using its long sticky tongue to lap up the juicy human morsels inside. A human POV shot of the tongue darting through hallways as people try to escape could make for a suspenseful and disturbing sequence.
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Re: Original monsters in the Reiwa era
I think we could benefit from more kaiju that designs generally fall into the category of "weird". Kaiju like Iris usually get a lot of fans because of having unique designs like that, and the Godzilla franchise itself doesn't really have a lot of kaiju that can fall into the category.. well, besides Biollante lol
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Great minds think alike, clearly. I came up with a similar concept for the Emergence: Kaiju Invasion RPG a few years back (spoiler'd for length):Destoroyah of Worlds wrote: ↑Sat Jan 08, 2022 7:02 amI'm really coming around to the idea of a frog/toad monster.
I can imagine:
- The frog using its tongue to grab a bunch of people in the crowd as they're running away
- It grabbing buildings, monuments, and trains with its tongue, and throwing them back at Godzilla with it
- It being an absolute tank when it comes to tackling
- Poisoning monsters to wear out their stamina
- It being a natural predator to kumonga, kamacarus, mothra/battra larva, the praying mantises, and other insect kaiju
- Powerful, but agile jumps
- a loud croaking sounding roar
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And Godzilla vs. The Frog Monster as a title.
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Nice conceptJAGzilla wrote: ↑Sun Jan 09, 2022 10:50 amGreat minds think alike, clearly. I came up with a similar concept for the Emergence: Kaiju Invasion RPG a few years back (spoiler'd for length):Destoroyah of Worlds wrote: ↑Sat Jan 08, 2022 7:02 amI'm really coming around to the idea of a frog/toad monster.
I can imagine:
- The frog using its tongue to grab a bunch of people in the crowd as they're running away
- It grabbing buildings, monuments, and trains with its tongue, and throwing them back at Godzilla with it
- It being an absolute tank when it comes to tackling
- Poisoning monsters to wear out their stamina
- It being a natural predator to kumonga, kamacarus, mothra/battra larva, the praying mantises, and other insect kaiju
- Powerful, but agile jumps
- a loud croaking sounding roar
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And Godzilla vs. The Frog Monster as a title.
I still wish that game hadn't fizzled out before it ever really got anywhere...Spoiler:
Do you think a frog kaiju would be a predator to kumonga, kamacarus, the praying mantis's, mothra, megaguirus, and the dragonflies from the rodan movie?
And would its tadpoles attack humans?
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Re: Original monsters in the Reiwa era
Kumonga has the size and power to hold his own as a fellow apex predator, so he would be more of a rival than a prey item. Otherwise, yeah, small and weak kaiju would have to watch their backs.
And yes, the tadpoles would absolutely be sharklike predators of humans and anything similarly sized.
And yes, the tadpoles would absolutely be sharklike predators of humans and anything similarly sized.
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