Titanosaurus (チタノザウルス Chitanozaurusu)
NAME: Titanosaurus (Chitanozaurusu チタノザウルス) APPEARS IN: The Terror of Mechagodzilla DESIGN FEATURES: – an awesome orange mohawk – a nearly permanently agape mouth – a neck that flops around like a dislocated shoulder SKILLS: – a gentle nature when not being controlled by aliens – destroying submarines – creating cyclones with tail-fin – killing children...
Jirass (ジラース Jirāsu)
NAME: Jirass (ジラース Jirāsu) APPEARS IN: Ultraman, Episode 10: The Mysterious Dinosaur Base DESIGN FEATURES: – an uncanny likeness to a far more famous monster – a beautiful frilled neck – dodgy splashes of yellow paint SKILLS: – an eerily familiar blue energy beam – smashing rocks – being humiliated MONSTER SOUNDS: I’ve been counting...
Frankenstein (フランケンシュタイン Furankenshutain)
NAME: Furankenshutain/Frankenstein (フランケンシュタイン) APPEARS IN: Frankenstein vs. Baragon DESIGN FEATURES: – the ability to look very Japanese despite being apparently Caucasian – a brow to rival Boris Karloff – a toothy smile – caveman attire SKILLS: – Furankenshutain manages to make himself a lovely fur caveman outfit; not sure where he sourced the materials –...
Gyango (ギャンゴ)
NAME: Gyango (ギャンゴ) APPEARS IN: Ultraman (original series), Episode 11 – “The Ruffian from Outer Space” DESIGN FEATURES: – a lovely hand-painted chest (are those supposed to be his organs?) – spinning mechanical ears (both of which are torn off by the end of the episode) – awkwardly long arms and elongated neck (primed for...
