Daimajin (大魔神)
Daimajin is nothing like any other giant monster featured in the Menagerie thus far. Just looking at his physical appearance, it's clear this guy won't be showing up in an episode of Ultraman.
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...
