#Daikaiju Gamera

[fitsofgloom]

"Our ancient legends did mention fire-eating turtles, but in the Twentieth Century, I must admit it's very difficult to believe."

[vermilllionsands]

Only known photos taken from the Godzilla vs. Gamera stage show, March 1970.

[spicypopsicleng]

Rewatched Guardian of the Universe. Wanted to draw Gamera a stuff again

[fluffyyutyrannus]

-GAMERA-

A Turtle-like Placodont of unknown origin, her abilities and intelligence seem way beyond what would be expected from the average kaiju, for this reason it is speculated that Gamera may be a bioengineered creature, but if so the details of her creation remain unknown

Older design here, ngl I expected to change way less about her than I actually did, also yes my Gamera is female you're welcome

[indragonsaur]

Realms of Goliaths: Zigra

[adm-starblitzsteel-4305]

Happy 59th Birthday, Gamera!

He'll be turning 60 next year! 🐢🥳🥳🥳

[mcsweezys]

I wanted to design a kaiju and ended up with this guy

[jasonheichel]

Monster March 2024 8. Iris (Gamera III)

Playing catch-up after being ill for a week.

[chernobog13]

Actress and stuntwoman Yumi Kameyama suiting up to play Super Gyaos in Gamera: Guardian of the Universe (1995).

Kameyama-san is the first female suit actor to play a daikaiju. She also had a cameo as a reporter in the film.

Kameyama-san practicing with Gamera suit actor Jun Suzuki.

[brokehorrorfan]

Kick off Pride Month with Goshzilla's Gamera and Jurassic Park designs in support of trans rights. Normally $23.34, shirts are currently 20% off for $18.67. The artwork also comes on a variety of other apparel and accessories.

[thedakku]

Happy 58th Anniversary to the Guardian of the Universe and friend of all children Gamera! 🐢

[serendipitoushousepet]

More Kaiju girls! Gamera, Gigan Rex, and Kamacuras!

[vermilllionsands]

[spicypopsicleng]

Gamera Rebirth was amazing y’all go watch it-

Anyways, BIG TURTLE.

[thezanyarthropleura]

Absolutely LIVING for the dose of positivity that is the Minus One team having to figure out how to hold their Oscars while also holding their Godzilla vinyl figures.

Say what you will about the awards themselves, but I have high hopes this will bring about positive change and recognition for the genre (and hopefully a faster/more comprehensive stateside disc release because I NEED to see this movie again).

But while we're riding high, I'd like to perhaps rudely elbow in just a little and throw out one insignificant internet opinion that is: if you liked Godzilla: Minus One and specifically it's 'feel' as a movie, and are currently perusing through the film catalogue hoping to see that replicated elsewhere in the genre (and don't have an abject hatred of child characters) please consider the underrated gem from 2006 that is Gamera the Brave:

As someone who's seen upwards of 50 classic daikaiju/tokusatsu films and rewatches most of them regularly, this is by far the one that most feels like "Minus One before Minus One," reflected in it's characterization, cinematography, score, and ability to play with darker themes while still building to a grand, hopeful tone. I've been saying ever since I first saw the film, about a year and a half ago, that it truly feels like the type of foreign film that could've had wide acclaim with western audiences if there weren't giant monsters in it.

While I don't think absolutely everyone will love it, for as beautiful of a film this is, I hope that it (and Gamera in general) don't get lost in the shuffle if we're really going to see a reexamination of the history of the genre with a newfound appreciation.

[indragonsaur]

Realms of Goliaths: Guiron