#Angirasu

[savage-kult-of-gorthaur]

MY THIRD ALL-TIME FAVORITE TOHO-KAIJU AFTER RODAN AND GIGAN.

PIC(S) INFO: Spotlight on a mega photo-dump of Anguirus as cover monster to the first issue of the "Godzilla: Legends" comic-book series published by IDW in November 2011. Artwork by Arthur Adams.

Resolution from largest to smallest: 1307x2020, 1301x2020, 1280x2020, & 1032x1566.

ISSUE OVERVIEW: "The Legends begin here! Presenting the first of five spotlight issues, each of which explore a self-contained story centering on one of Godzilla's fearsome foes! In this tale, drawn and co-written by Godzilla superstar artist Matt Frank, Anguirus, the armadillo-esque perpetual underdog, goes toe-to-toe with one of the most devastating monsters of all time -- Destroyah! It's a classic tale of David vs. Goliath...monster style!"

-- IDW PUBLISHING, c. 2011

Sources: https://wikizilla.org/wiki/Godzilla:_Legends_issue_1#/media/File:LEGENDS_Issue_1_CVR_A.png and https://viewcomiconline.com/godzilla-legends-issue-1.

[chef-mordo]

Codex Entry #003 | "Angirasu Bōryū" (Anguirus)

[This Series is heavily inspired by Trollmans’ “FOLLY OF MAN” series on DeviantArt, so be sure to follow him if you enjoyed my work]

Species: Angirasu Bōryū (Anguirus) Subtitle: The Indomitable Mountain First Modern Sighting: December 30, 1956 Height: 90.24 Metres Weight: 72,102.46 Tonnes The Anguirus species are believed to be the first mammals to reach true gargantuan proportions. The species' ancestors are believed to be some of the earliest members of the Pholidota order, which notably contains pangolins; as such, the two species share many similarities. Though, many features are quite remarkably the results of convergent evolution. Similar traits allowed them to thrive in very different niches. Anguirus’ ancestors are believed to have been around the size of a medium dog before the K-Pg Extinction Event, evolving to large sizes sometime after. It is theorised that they became truly colossal to fill in empty niches left by Kaiju that either became extinct or dormant with the end of the Mesozoic. However, there is a shocking lack of transitional fossils to help understand the evolution of this kaiju. Only one other possible ancestral fossil has been discovered, an elephant-sized creature dating to only 57 million years ago. Such a radical growth is unusual, as this process would typically take tens of millions of years. Another abnormal peculiarity of the fossils is the fact that they were found in a large cavern a mile underground within the Yunnan Province of China. No other terrestrial mammal has been found to live this deep in caves, not to mention any food sources able to support an animal of this size. The Anguirus lineage seems to be a true anomaly within Earth’s ecosystem.  The species do seem to have quite a few traits that would benefit a subterranean lifestyle, though it is thought they may now be purely vestigial, as there is a very low possibility of any major terrestrial hyperfaunal ecosystems within the Earth’s crust. A few hyperfaunal researchers have suggested that the pseudoscientific “Hollow Earth Theory” may have some truth to it, but as of the current moment, all evidence remains superficial. Anguirus have powerful clawed arms that seem to be specialized for burrowing beneath the ground, in fact, they seem to be able to cut through buildings and even bedrock with relative ease. They also have somewhat poor eyesight, with bright lights shown to be effective in stunning them. This seems to be balanced out with incredibly strong hearing, meaning that modern cityscapes tend to disorient and anger them. Due to this, Anguirus primarily avoid human settlements, though it is unknown where they reside.  Anguirus have large whiskers covering much of their face, this paired with their powerful noses helps to locate food and water within the ground, this is theorised to be the purpose of some of their seemingly subterranean traits. Unlike most other kaiju, Anguirus seems to feed off of other living things, even when full-grown. The tongue and digestive system of the species seem to line up with primarily insectivorous animals, suggesting the existence of invertebrate kaiju. Despite Anguirus seemingly being adapted to eat hyperfaunal arthropods, Anguirus have sharp, conical teeth with an incredibly strong bite force (exact bite force is inconclusive) that allows them to grapple onto opponents with minimal effort, similar to the jaws of a crocodile. The agility of Anguirus cannot be understated either, despite their large and seemingly lumbering build, they are actually one of the fastest terrestrial kaiju, able to outrun most opponents. They can also jump to heights upwards of 250 metres, creating shockwaves as they hit the ground. Another very unique quality of Anguirus is their ability to roll into a ball and continue moving, even being shown to launch themselves into the air in this form.

The outward appearance of Anguirus alone can be presented as evidence to the trials its ancestors had to endure to grow to such towering heights. Such a drastic increase in size meant that these animals would have to deal with new threats and predators. Gradually, its ancestors had evolved to prevent injuries from attacks and fights through the formation of hair-derived scales along their bodies. Quite remarkably, these have been shown to have evolved independently from pangolins. In addition, some scales also have formed horn-like formations atop them. Several more horns can also be found along the back and side of their horns, as well as a nasal horn that is theorised to have possibly been an offensive adaptation. Recent tests have shown that the spiked plating along the back and head of Anguirus can absorb large amounts of heat and radiation and either disperse it through the air, or reflect it back towards its source, further studies into this could break ground in anti-kaiju defense and weaponry. A final offensive ability used by this species is the “ultrasonic roar”. Theorised to have once been used as a form of echolocation before being converted into an attack, the ultrasonic roar is loud enough to rupture the eardrums of some species, the soundwaves are even visible without any sort of specialised equipment.   The intelligence of Anguirus can often be compared to that of horses and other equids, due to a seeming ability to use body language, pheromones, grunts, snarls, and roars to communicate with other species it encounters. Anguirus have also been shown to have an incredible memory, as well as some level of advanced problem-solving. However, it is not common to see them demonstrate their intelligence due to being highly temperamental towards most species and having few issues that are unable to be solved with brute force alone. Although it is not unusual to see Anguirus living solitarily, it is thought from fossil ancestors that they may live in family groups, mated pairs, or small herds.

Well, I hope y'all have enjoyed the Anguirus codex entry for GODZILLA: Age of Monsters. I'm sorry for the long wait, I've been very busy with my freshman year of highschool. Expect new posts relatively soon, Age of Monsters will be undergoing a small soft reboot (Fixing the Godzilla design, creating a distinct style, changing a few story details, etc). As always, likes are appreciated, follows and repost even more so. Thanks for reading!

Tune in for more updates and future posts. Peace and love! ✌️🏽

[lenzations]

#MonsterMarch Day 2: #Anguirus Day 2 and I'm already up in the AM because I went a bit hard 😪. Anguirus is a tough kaiju to redesign and I believe that's due to his design already being great. I mainly pulled inspiration from the various suit iterations while adding armored scales on his ligaments reminiscent of Pangolins. The aim in my design was to have a suped up defense look and I hope I translated that well 😁. . . . ORIGINAL FOR SALE: $100 . . . #angirasu #アンギラス #kaiju #illustration #lenzations #art #pen #bic #monstermarch2021 https://www.instagram.com/p/CL83N-VgC4k/?igshid=1grb9fa0i5rjm

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My favorite four ⭐

[namesisfortombstones]

It's time for more kaiju correction tidbits--

Yet again, G-Force does not kill Destroyer, Godzilla does. When Godzilla literally lights Destroyer up, his body is blazing hot from Godzilla's heat ray. When he flies in the air to retreat, the Super XIII (Why was it "Super X2" and then "Super XIII"?) fires at him with its freeze laser, causing Destroyer to fall out of the sky. This entire time, Godzilla's been standing his ground, superheating his position (they even point out that Godzilla's not moving when Destroyer falls). When Destroyer finally hits the ground, the sudden change in temperatures from blazing heat to freezing cold and heat again is what kills Destroyer. Godzilla uses science to wipe that bastard out rather than violence.

Here's the thing guys: these movies aren't made for you. They're Japanese films made by Japanese filmmakers for a Japanese audience. A thing about Japanese storytelling is that sometimes the most important plot points of a story are the most negligible thing you can imagine. Here in America, everything has to be spelt out explicitly for the American audience, elsewise they won't get it. In Japan, that's just not the case. In fact, the more obscure it is, the more they seem to like it.

I had a conversation with someone about 17 years ago who was trying to put forth the idea that it's not Junior at the end of Godzilla vs. Destroyer and was demanding proof in the film itself that it was indeed Junior. And I was trying to tell them about this whole thing with Japanese storytelling and how Junior's resurrection built upon the birth of Godzilla shown to us back in Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah (which Ifukube telegraphed somewhat by using musical cues from King Ghidorah in Destroyer). And they just wouldn't listen and it got to the point where they were like "You're stopping short of calling us Americans idiots." And I more or less went "Yep" and walked away. They just wouldn't listen and didn't care about the way it is. They wanted to be catered to and western pals... you just aren't catered to in these things.

Varan is still 50 meters tall in Destroy All Monsters, not 10. The use of a model (actually two models, a larger one for close up shots and a smaller one for far away ones like when he lands at Mt. Fuji) to bring him to life in that film has no baring on his size in relationship to the other monsters.

The Champion Matsuri title of Destroy All Monsters, Gojira: Dengeki Daisakusen, best translates in English as Godzilla: Great Lightning-Fast Strategy. And don't let anyone try to tell you it's "Godzilla: Operation Blitzkrieg." If that was meant to be the translation, the word "Buritsukurigu" or "Sokusensokketsu" would be in there somewhere.

Can we please put this to sleep for good? Son of Godzilla does not take place in the fughin’ 1980s or 1990s. As proof? Minya is shown on Monster Island in 1972 in Godzilla vs. Gigan. How can that be if he hasn't been born yet?

While we're at it, Godzilla vs. Megalon takes place in the year 197X, not 1971. I don't care what Ted Thomas says, he didn't translate it properly.

Angilas is in Siberia in the opening of Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla '74. Why did he go there? He’s visiting his homeland. We're told he's from Siberia in the Japanese dialogue of Godzilla Raids Again.

[popfanshop]

The first #kaiju to ever battle #Godzilla on screen is the iconic ANGUIRUS! This guy never gives up and he’s one of our favorites, so our exclusive new design gives him the heroic treatment he deserves! Get him only at #popfanshop on @TeePublic. #anguirus #angilas #godzillaraidsagain #showa #toho #アンギラス #Angirasu (at Monster Island) https://www.instagram.com/p/CHN96-3A42H/?igshid=120wwr7ddkrwt

[cluboftigerghost]

angirasu: モスラ Mosura http://ift.tt/2jpWIbf

[dr-archeville]

Between takes, Gojira and Angirasu liked to relax and discuss the latest sumo rankings with the film crew.

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#kjmm2020 Day 2: #Anguirus Original is up for grabs! . . . #angirasu #アンギラス #toho #kaiju #illustration #lenzations #art #pen #bic https://www.instagram.com/p/B9QaQ3yg2k2/?igshid=1w109xr55t0yn

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Who's the dumbest?

Radon: Angirasu, I'm sure everyone agrees with me.

Angirasu: Radon.

Mosura: Radon, but Gojira can reach that low.

Gojira: Radon.

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Angirasu my boy!

Dead? Ofcourse not. Just deep in work lately. Extra hours and all

[namesisfortombstones]

Have you some sweet Mechagodzilla stills courtesy the Toho blu-ray.

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All the gang

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Megagirasu, Biollante

Angirasu, Gojira

King Ghidorah

My favorite is Ghidorah but so much work goes in drawing them so I don't draw him a lot. I like all of them and drawing all of them is fun.

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I drew and colored this at work because it was a slow day.