Dada (ダダ)
NAME: Dada (ダダ) FIRST APPEARS IN: Ultraman, Episode 28: Human Specimens 5 & 6 DESIGN FEATURES: – face-changing abilities – fashionable haircut, despite receding hairline – a semi-psychedelic, body-hugging one piece – big, beautiful lips SKILLS: – changing size – sexual ambiguity – operating a micronizer gun – testing human specimens – feeling up Ultraman...
Hedorah (ヘドラ Hedora)
NAME: Hedorah (ヘドラ, Hedora) FIRST APPEARS IN: Godzilla vs. Hedorah (1971) DESIGN FEATURES: – multiple forms – gigantic, sad eyes – a slimy exterior SKILLS: – polluting the world – sucking on factories – terrifying school children – smearing kittens with radioactive sludge – pissing off Godzilla MONSTER SOUNDS: Godzilla vs. Hedorah was pretty much...
Jet Jaguar (ジェットジャガー Jetto Jagā)
NAME: Jet Jaguar (ジェットジャガ, Jetto Jagā) FIRST APPEARS IN: Godzilla vs. Megalon (1973) DESIGN FEATURES: – coned head – Michelin Man style arm rolls – a bad-ass colour-combo of red, orange, silver and blue SKILLS: – handshaking – altering his size to suit occasions – getting double-teamed by Megalon and Gigan – floodlight eyes –...
Gamera (ガメラ) – Heisei era
NAME: Gamera (ガメラ) FIRST APPEARS IN: Showa era: Gamera (1965) Heisei era: Gamera: Guardian of the Universe (1995) DESIGN FEATURES: – wacky tusks – a face of permanent fury – turtle exterior SKILLS: – spinning through the air like a UFO circa 1956 – accidentally murdering humans – saving the world – firing plasma fireballs...
Red King (レッドキング Reddo Kingu)
NAME: Red King (レッドキング Reddo Kingu) FIRST APPEARS IN: Ultraman, Episode 8: The Lawless Monster Zone DESIGN FEATURES: – corncob neck – tiny, tiny face – handsome smile SKILLS: – murdering Pigmon – tearing off Dorako’s wings (leading to his death) – having his severed head flown into space by Ultraman – relentless aggression MONSTER...
Anguirus (アンギラス Angirasu)
NAME: Anguirus (アンギラス Angirasu) FIRST APPEARS IN: Godzilla Raids Again, 1955 DESIGN FEATURES: – spiked shell-back – horned face – spine-covered tail SKILLS: – getting fucked up by Mechagodzilla – crawling around on his hands and knees – communication through animated speech bubbles (see: Godzilla vs. Gigan) – befriending Godzilla MONSTER SOUNDS: Anguirus doesn’t get...
SpaceGodzilla (スペースゴジラ SupēsuGojira)
NAME: SpaceGodzilla (スペースゴジラ SupēsuGojira) FIRST APPEARS IN: Godzilla vs. SpaceGodzilla, 1994 DESIGN FEATURES: – crystallised shoulder pads – a flamboyantly purple and navy blue exterior – a shining yellow headpiece SKILLS: – a Corona Mouth-Beam with mid-air control – gravity control – shooting bolts of energy from his shoulder-crystals – crystal fortress construction – a...
Mechani-Kong (メカニコング Mekanikongu)
NAME: Mechani-Kong (メカニコング Mekanikongu) FIRST APPEARS IN: In cartoon form – The King Kong Show, Episode 9, 1966 In live-action form – King Kong Escapes, 1967 DESIGN FEATURES: – blindingly bright torch-eyes – detachable hypno-headpiece – a deceptively friendly face SKILLS: – a belt of bombs – fainting at the sign of “Element X” –...
Gigan (ガイガン Gaigan)
NAME: Gigan (ガイガン Gaigan) FIRST APPEARS IN: Godzilla vs. Gigan, 1972 DESIGN FEATURES: – metallic hook hands – super hip cycloptic eye – pot belly – dual back-fins – looking like a total bad-ass SKILLS: – abandoning fights – high fives – being generally cowardly in battle – a chest-buzzsaw that does an excellent job...
Pigmon (ピグモン Pigumon)
NAME: Pigmon (ピグモン Pigumon) FIRST APPEARS IN: Ultraman, Episode 8: The Lawless Monster Zone DESIGN FEATURES: – the floppiest wrists in existence – a sad face that shows quiet reserve for his inevitable death – a red-fungal exterior – a sometimes-attached pink balloon SKILLS: – distracting the enemy and, in the process, getting crushed to...
King Caesar (キングシーサー Kingu Shisa)
NAME: King Caesar (キングシーサー Kingu Shisa) FIRST APPEARS IN: Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla (1974) DESIGN FEATURES: – rabbit ears – inappropriate scales – shit-eating grin – claws SKILLS AND QUIRKS: – being extremely unhelpful – creating misplaced mystique – laying dormant inside a mountain for bloody ages – jumping about like a lunatic and getting his...
Gomora (ゴモラ)
NAME: Gomora (ゴモラ) FIRST APPEARS IN: The Prince of Monsters, Part 1 DESIGN FEATURES: – a triceratops-like head – a whopping great big tail – dead, soulless eyes (standard for most Ultraman monsters) SKILLS: – a taste for vengeance – destroying beloved buildings – getting aforementioned tail blown off – managing to keep the attention...
