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[pyrasterran]

Monster March 2022 Week 1: Water

[bevensie]

Me: monsterfuckers are weirdos, I'll never understand it

Dagarla: *exists*

Me:

[monsters-conquer-the-world]

Watching the Heisei Godzillas (and Mothras!) on PlutoTV's new Godzilla channel has been a revelation. Nice clean picture and Japanese audio with English subtitles make these a joy to revisit and reevaluate. Mothra and Dagarla beating the shit out of each other while kids try to survive a murder pyramid rules

[the-kaiju-lodge]

Razin

No es ningún secreto ahora que Gigamass está regresando… aunque sus dos guardianes, GARUGARU y DAGARLA, han caído. ¿Hará la tecnología consciente una apuesta desesperada, o ha sido todo según lo planeado?

Ahora que Ghogo ha sido destruido, todo lo que queda de él es el Sello de la fe, que Shiori colocó en su cabello para mantenerlo siempre cerca, sin mencionar el Orbe del amor, que se encuentra en lo profundo de la torre de control de Elias, clavado en el fondo de su cofre de esperanza. Al mudarse a vivir con parientes fuera de Tokio mientras su ciudad natal estaba siendo reconstruida, ella hizo más que su parte en la casa, ayudando a sus primos jóvenes a prepararse para la escuela mientras limpiaba y cocinaba.

Aún así, el destino llamó una vez más: Belvera había encontrado a Gigamass mientras dormía a cientos de millas debajo de la superficie cerca del Monte Fuji. Utilizando un Barem y un trozo del caparazón de GARUGARU, trajo la masa pulsante para que se formara en los bosques profundos…

De repente, los niños de todas las áreas entre Tokio y Fuji comenzaron a desaparecer. Los padres están angustiados. Los maestros están organizando reuniones de emergencia para tratar de reunir a los adultos. La policía es asaltada con ansiosas llamadas telefónicas. Entonces, sucedió lo peor: los primos pequeños de Shiori desaparecen. Lo que sigue es una carrera contra el tiempo, porque como descubren Shiori y Shobijin, Gigamass está fortaleciéndose para poder reanudar su programación y rehacer la Tierra misma… pero para hacer eso, requiere formas de vida con ENORMES cantidades de energía espiritual y biológica. , y el suministro más listo resulta ser NIÑOS, no muy diferente del día en que la ciudad de Aelina fue arrasada hasta los cimientos.

[tyrantisterrorart]

After taking a bit of time off I’m back to drawing the Godzilla gang!  It seems increasingly unlikely that I’ll finish them all in time for the new movie, but it’s still fun so let’s keep it rolling!

Hmm?  What’s that?  You don’t think I have many left to draw?  Ohohoho, friend, remember my words.

The WHOLE gang.

[definesanity]

So I see you've answered my ask...prepare for the MOTHER of all info dumps:) /lh

Ok, so basically how this Godzilla AU works is that kaiju from ALL OVER the Godzilla franchise (from the most iconic like Godzilla, Mothra, and Ghidorah to the most obscure like Gabara, Dagarla, and Axor) roam the earth.

Now here's the kicker:

Every thousand years, someone is born with a spiritual, mental, and physical bond with a certain kaiju. What this means is that someone can take on the abilities of said titan, such as physical capabilities or special powers.

However, there's a notable drawback to this:

Whatever kind of damage the kaiju takes, the person takes as well

Ooooo

[spankzilla85]

Hot take on Rebirth of Mothra 2

The golden gem of the flaccid and kinda lame Mothra trilogy. Which isn’t to say that the movies don’t have their charm. They’re certainly colorful and creative. Well....Mothra 2  is creative and Mothra 3 gets points for “going there” with the nonsensical time travel and Armored Mothra is a treat. Rebirth of Mothra is kind of predictable and pedantic with terrible characters and I hate them. Although I’m definitely weeping like a tiny baby when Mama Mothra bites it. That music fucking kills me. H’OKAY Mothra 2.This is the movie that feels the most like what Tomiyama and the rest of the Toho crew had in mind when making the Mothra trilogy: a girl-positive Goonies with giant monsters and mythological, magical elements. While it should have been a mostly-girl kid cast, this is the one movie in the trilogy where the main kid is a girl and not some load of a little sister. Hikari Mitsushima plays a decent enough main character, if a bit lacking in personality (she would later go on to play Elly in Ultraman Max!) The unique setting of the Ryukyu Island chain gives it a tropical flare. Although the costumes for the Elias and their sister Belvera are an all-time low in this one, the girls and their mounts are still charming.There’s a lot of meandering around in an empty temple while the real action goes on outside, so there’s quite a bit of uninteresting dead-time in this movie.However, the real highlights are Dagarla (my preferred spelling because it rolls off the tongue better) and Aqua Mothra. Both are a sumptuous visual feast, especially Dagarla’s strangely unfocused but fun design and Aqua Mothra’s stunningly smart concept.I always recommend these films for kids but Mothra 2 is my favorite for being just a bit more interesting overall ;)

[theworstbear]

Just look at that Dagahra. More great stuff from Nokokubi of DeviantArt, Rebirth of Mothra II edition. Source.

[creaseintime]

Godzilla Neo - DAGARLA by *KaijuSamurai

[bonierrope2-blog]

Dagarla (aka Dagahra)

[tyrantisterrorart]

Godzilla Gang Revised: Monsters of Myth

In this entry of the Godzilla Gang Revised, we focus on monsters from a lost age of human history, when select humans merged with the few surviving Venusians and created an empire of magitech wonders.  An age of dragons and phoenixes, wizards and heroes.  These are the monsters of myth, creatures that modern man considers mere legends - until they re-emerge into the world as a new age of monsters begins.

The kaiju profiles here will be written in the order they appear on the size chart, BTW.

King Shisa: largest and greatest of the Shisa lion dogs, King Shisa swore an oath to defend the land that would eventually be named Okinawa.  The mighty mammal fought many battles to protect his home and the humans that came to dwell there, and was rewarded with a set of enchanted armor and a golden crown for his efforts.  He was so devoted that, in his old age, he allowed himself to be enchanted, turning his body to stone so he could better withstand the passing of time, only to become flesh and blood once more when Okinawa’s hour of need comes again.

Manda: one of the largest specimens of Asian dragon, Manda is an abnormally large ryujin, a dragon species that specializes in causing seastorms.  Though prone to terrorizing humans in her youth, Manda eventually befriended the people of Mu, a colony of the great civilization of Nirai Kanai.  When a cataclysm of their own design was poised to destroy them, Manda helped the people of Mu survive in the depths of the Ocena, and has guarded their underwater fortress for thousands of years since.

Megalon: an enormous beetle, it is unclear if Megalon is a relic of the first Atomic era, the Atomic Ice Age, or some other strange circumstance.  What is known is that he is a protector, having shepherded early groups of humans to underground shelters in humanity’s prehistory.  His kind and trusting nature eventually saw him employed by the civilization of Nirai Kanai, and he served them loyally - even when defending them brought him into conflict with the daughters of Inagos (and Battra in particular).  When Nirai Kanai fell, Megalon helped a large colony survive by building a large underground cavern for them to hide in, and so founded the subterranean world of Seatopia.  The Seatopians “repaid” Megalon by allowing some strange humanoids who called themselves “Space Hunters�� to experiment on him, removing one set of his arms and replacing his original claws with enormous drills.  Though kind-hearted, Megalon’s trusting nature and indefatigable loyalty often prove his undoing, and the dull-minded creature is often put into bad situations by his poisonous friends.

Gabara: a warty amphibious ogre, Gabara’s roar is worse than his electric shocks.  Physically weak for a creature of his size and utterly unskilled in combat, Gabara depends on being able to scare other monsters away for survival, as any that actually try to fight him will quickly realize how weak of an opponent he is.  Luckily, he is aided by his unusual and strong connection to the psychic plane, which allows Gabara to manifest in the dreams of others and turn them into horrible nightmares.  Creatures unfortunate enough to live in the area Gabara is currently nesting in will suffer recurring bad dreams, with the ogre portrayed as a dire threat beyond all others in them.  As a result, most creatures that encounter the beast are too paralyzed with fear to act against him, allowing Gabara to beat them up in their terror-stricken state before beating a hasty retreat when they begin to regain control.

Gekido Jin: The largest and cruelest of all oni, Gekido Jin menaced the country that would become Japan.  His reign of terror was only ended when King Shisa faced him in combat, beating the the oni into submission so a shrine maiden could bind the tyrant in a powerful enchantment, turning Gekido-Jin to stone.  However, much like King Shisa (who would go under a similar enchantment willingly), Gekido Jin can rise again, if a human being gives their life to end the enchantment.  What dark hour could inspire such a sacrifice scarcely bears contemplation.

Axor: a serpent-like creature, cults of Axor have been found all over the world, and the three-eyed serpent is always spoken of with a mix of reverence and abject dread.  A hypnotic and mind-controling tyrant, Axor enslaved vast nations in his heyday, and was set to rule the world before he faced resistance from an unlikely source.  Refugees from Venus arrived on earth, sporting psychic powers comparable to Axor’s own, and quickly merged with humanity to combat the reptile’s cruel reign.  Soon Axor was forced to retreat from the psychic assault of the Venusians, and the civilization they forged on Earth established several safeguards to prevent him from returning.  Of course, Nirai Kanai eventually fell to their own hubris, their survivors scattered and lost, their vast cities almost entirely reduced to dust - and so Axor may rise again...

Crustaclops: A strange hybrid of crustacean and man, the beast that modern kaijuologists call Crustaclops is in fact one of the earliest artificially created chimeras of Nirai Kanai.  Though crude compared to their later efforts, his ability to turn invisible and levitate large objects (or even creatures) still makes him a formidable creature, and his nature as a hybrid of terrestrial and aquatic species proved to be a winning formula in the eyes of his creators.  (Based on the Cyclops Creature from The Godzilla Power Hour.)

Balkzardan: primarily a hybrid of shark and wolf (among other things), Balkzardan can run faster than almost any other kaiju, while still sporting thick armor that keeps it safe from harm.  Though useful as a weapon of war, Balkzardan’s primary purpose was to control the weather, with the ability to summon and channel lightning through its horns and call down hail from the skies.  This is where the monster went wrong, as Balkzardan went berserk and created vast horrible storms across the world, forcing the people of Nirai Kanai to seal him away and try a different experiment.

Jyarumu: designed to be a bit less ambitious than Balkzardan, Jyarumu kept the ability to freeze opponents (though not the ability to summon ice storms) and was otherwise built to be a weapon first and foremost.  Huge and stronge, Jyarumu’s durable wings allow him to fight enemies on land, sea, and sky.  Unfortunately, she was a bit too enthusiastic about her job, and also had to be sealed away.

Dagarla: a vast sea dragon, Dagarla was meant to keep the oceans from getting polluted, and initially he was very good at this task.  Unfortunately, a species of parasitic starfish that latched onto him mutated into the deadly and poisonous barem, and began to reproduce uncontrollably by leeching off of the sea monster’s bodily fluids.  The people of Nirai Kanai could not figure out how to stop Dagarla’s barem infestation, which were now threatening all of the earth’s seas, and so were forced to seal Dagarla away as well, much to the dragon’s shock and dismay.  Dagarla did not take the betrayal well, and now harbors a grudge against humanity.

Rajin: a chimera of various arthropods, Rajin was meant to create vast quantities of food for humanity and thereby end world hunger.  However, the food produced by Rajin proved incredibly addictive, and soon people clamored to devour Rajin alive.  The monster did not take this well, and Rajin not only killed thousands of humans, but began to attack any representatives of Nirai Kanai who attempted to reclaim him.  So, like many other creations, he was sealed away.

Norzekmet: Nirai Kanai and its various sub-countries did not stick merely to flesh and blood kaiju.  Living statues, the predecessors to modern humanity’s mecha, were also among their creations, and the crown jewel of these was Norzekmet, a flying sphinx made of metal and carved stone.  A powerful and loyal servant, Norzekmet continues to defend the civilization of his masters, even after their death. (Based on Norzzug from Godzilla: The Series, as well as Michael Dougherty’s description of what the unseen Monsterverse kaiju Sekmet.)  

Norzug:  Even ancient civilizations have a march of progress, and Norzekmet’s predecessor, Norzug, is proof of that.  While far cruder in construction than its improved successor, Norzug proved just as durable and long-lasting, working with its younger “sibling” to protect the ruins of their masters all the way to the present day.  (Based on the Stone Guardians from The Godzilla Power Hour.)

Majin Tuol: Another pinnacle of Nirai Kanai technology, the golden guardian Majin Tuol is second to Norzekmet only because of the gaudy choices in his construction, as the gold used for his outer covering is not as durable as the alloys that cover his sphinx-like cousin.  Nevertheless, he is a powerful foe in battle, and waits in the ruins of his master’s home for the day when he is called to action again.  (Based on the Golden Guardians from The Godzilla Power Hour.)

Mekolossus: While less ornate and more obviously mechanical than the other technical marvels of its age, Mekolossus is still an impressive feat of engineering, with a stream-lined metal body and powerful tentacles tipped with sharp pincers.  The machine still guards the ruins of Atlantis, one of the largest and most famous cities of the Nirai Kanai empire.  (Based on the Atlantean Colossus from The Godzilla Power Hour.)

NEXT TIME ON THE GODZILLA GANG REVISED: Children of the A-Bomb!

[spankzilla85]

Would you mind discussing your thoughts on the designs of the kaiju in the ROM trilogy?

Ooh! I like this prompt. I’ll just discuss the enemy kaiju for now since we’ll be here all night for the various Mothras.DEATH GHIDORAH:

And no, I will not be using "Desghidorah" because the "des" is just Japanese pronunciation of "Death" when the creature was copyrighted as Death G. Beyond that? Desghidorah is a dumb fuckin name.This is actually a pretty cool design, but not particularly unique or special in the Tohoverse, especially compared to his namesake. The idea of an entire species of Ghidorahs is intriguing, of course, each destroying different planetary populations...Regardless, I do wish that DG was a bit more unique other than "like King Ghidorah but maybe a bit more western and more of a traditional scaley-spiny skin texture and also four legs." Overall, not bad though. Serves the purposes of the film adequately, even if it does suffer from Heisei Laser-Overkill.DAGARLA -

 This time I actually prefer the romanization over "Dagahra," since, when speaking English, it rolls off the tongue better.I have a soft spot for Big D - great roar, great theme music, unique color palette, and the ability to create mutant poisonous starfish is really inspired. Again, though, he suffers heavily from Laser Overkill, especially when there’s no creativity to where they come from. It’s mouth, then back, then flesh-cannons, then spinning to make...Destructo Discs? I hate that. Giving kaiju creative powers should be clever and fun, like Heisei Red King’s exploding gullet-rocks.However, upon seeing Nishikawa-sensei’s initial Dagarla designs, I’m smitten by the plethora of much more creative sealife-inspired heads. One even looked like a goblin shark, which would have made THREE kaiju to use that inspiration while being totally unique (Zigra and Knifehead, if you’re keeping track). The small and very Godzilla-like head, while appealing, is kinda been-there, done-that.Still like him overall, and while Rebirth of Mothra 2 is not a great movie, it’s certainly the most unique.GRAND KING GHIDORAH (though “Super Dragon” has a nice ring to it) -

GKG is largely considered by many to be “the best King Ghidorah,” and while I don’t personally agree, I will say that while it’s an intimidating design that honors the original, it’s a painfully awkward, slow, and sluggish execution onscreen. There’s no life or weight to the action, which makes him ultimately come up very short. The design is still great, though it could have been pushed further. Also, the weird dumb child-dome thing was a weird and dumb plot device that was weird and dumb. Also Toho should steer clear of time travel stories entirely if they’re just not going to make any fucking sense.Still, it’s certainly the most sinister of the Ghidorahs, with those piercing eyes.CRETACEOUS GHIDORAH -(Tumblr won’t let me post with a 4th image for no reason)

I used to call him “Prince Ghidorah” as a kid because I thought I was clever and dear god I’m the worst. This is an interesting design that, while just a hair too far removed from the eventual “adult” form, it works as a unique Ghidorah for a specific time period. Not much to say here since it’s basically a raptor-ified KG, but it was a great suit and a great set of action scenes that slightly made up for the lackluster Grand KG.