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Monster Name: Balloonga Appearances: Ultra Q (TV Show) Balloonga is a space-born monster that resembles a floating brain. Initially, it was about the size of a party balloon, but after using its ability to absorb all of Tokyo’s energy and even energy from a typhoon it grew massive and became a serious threat to Earth. Japan launched a rocket that created an artificial sun, which drew Balloonga away from Earth. The monster now remains in orbit, feeding on the artificial sun’

Note: This article was originally published in 2017 on Godzilla Island all views and opinions may have since changed. This episode begins with a space shuttle returning from an exploratory mission crashing to Earth, bringing with it a strange creature called Balloonga . The shuttle ran out of fuel because Balloonga feeds on all forms of energy. As it continued feeding, the creature grew larger and larger. Tokyo was brought to a standstill as all energy was absorbed planes cra

Monster Name: M1 Appearance: Ultra Q (TV Show), Ultraman X and Ultraman Z M1 is a man-sized, ape-like creature and an artificial life form created by a scientist. Originally a gel-like organism, M1 underwent a chemical reaction when exposed to a camera flash, rapidly growing into its awkward ape-like form. M1 does not possess any special powers, but it has the intelligence of a human, making it much smarter than it initially appears. During the episode, M1 causes a brand-ne

Note: This article was originally published in 2017 on Godzilla Island all view and opinions may have since changed. This episode begins with the announcement of a new bullet train. Meanwhile, at a newspaper office, a photographer packs up his briefcase to cover the train’s opening but accidentally takes the wrong case. Inside the case is an artificial life form, codenamed M1 . Its creator, who was being interviewed about his scientific breakthrough, soon realizes the mistak

Monster Name: Mongular (Mongula) Appearance: Ultra Q (TV Show) Mongular was an ordinary mole until it consumed honey from a rare type of genetically modified bee, which caused rapid muscle growth. After eating a large amount of this honey, Mongular became a massive creature. Its only special ability is digging deep underground, much like a regular mole but on a much larger scale due to its enormous size. When Mongular survived a TNT blast, the military intervened, attacking i

Note: This article was originally published on Godzilla Island in 2017 all views and opinions may have since changed. This episode starts with a man breaking into a greenhouse, but he quickly flees when he realizes the greenhouse contains a special breed of bees. Shortly afterward, tremors and earthquakes begin occurring in the nearby area. After a train crash, we learn that the bees produce a special honey that causes rapid growth. A mole manages to get into the greenhouse w

Note: This article was originally published on Godzilla Island in 2017, all views and opinions may have since changed. In this episode, a group of friends out driving get lost and pull over, only for a few of them to fall into a swamp. One almost drowns, so they decide to search for a nearby place to stay. They discover an old, abandoned mansion and opt to spend the night there. As they explore the house, they notice it is filled with spider webs. One of the friends tells a c

Monster Name: Gorgos Series Appearance: Ultra Q (TV Show) Gorgos is a monster made of rock, and when completely still, it can almost camouflage as part of a mountain. Due to its heavy weight, Gorgos usually stays on all fours, dragging itself with its front limbs while conserving as much energy as possible. Gorgos has the ability to rebuild itself if blown up, as long as its glowing core remains intact. It can also spray hot steam from its mouth. Gorgos met its end at the h

Note: This article was originally published on Godzilla Island in 2017. All views and opinions may have since changed. In this episode, we learn that Mt. Fuji has become active, and a local police officer warns nearby residents to evacuate until the activity passes. We also meet a man who has lived in the forest near Mt. Fuji for 15 years. He got lost in the forest as a child and has survived there ever since. When a news reporter hears about him, she decides his story is mor

Monster Name: Kai Dragon Appearances: Ultra Q (TV Series) The Kai Dragon is a long, serpent-like dragon with the ability to fly and fire deadly flame bolts from its mouth. Created by Princess Otohime in her interdimensional underwater kingdom, the Kai Dragon originally began as a missile. When the boy riding Gameron chased after her, Otohime used her magical powers to transform the missile into the Kai Dragon. The creature proved to be extremely powerful so powerful that it k

Monster Name: Gameron Appearance: Ultra Q (TV Series) Gameron is a giant turtle measuring exactly 99 centimeters long. Despite its small kaiju size, Gameron has some surprisingly unique abilities. A speedometer pops up from its shell to show riders how fast it’s traveling, and Gameron can fly at high speeds. Even more impressively, it can turn transparent, allowing it and anyone riding on its shell to pass through solid walls. Unfortunately, Gameron didn’t get much of a c

Note: This article was originally published in 2017 on Godzilla Island all views and opinions may have since changed. This episode follows a boy who has a pet turtle and believes that if it grows to 99 centimeters, it will take him to a Dragon Palace where a princess will make him king. Things start off fairly normal, with the boy getting in trouble for trying to feed his turtle in class. His teacher sends him to the roof to spend the day alone but while up there, he witnesse

Note: This article was originally published on Godzilla Island in 2017 all views and opinions may have since changed. This episode kicks off with a trip to Antarctica, where an exploration crew has been researching the region for several years. Early on we learn that a man from the original crew went missing, and nobody ever figured out what happened to him. As soon as the new team arrives, the temperature suddenly begins to plummet at a terrifying rate. Things escalate quick

Note: This review was originally published in 2017 on Godzilla Island all views and opinions may have since changed. This episode starts off with an officer walking down the street when an earthquake suddenly hits, and he’s killed by falling debris. It turns out the “earthquake” was actually caused by the underground movement of the roots of a giant flower. In this episode, the creature is called the “Mammoth Flower,” but Ultra Series fans will recognize it as Juran. The gian

Monster Profile: Juran Movie Appearances: Ultra Q, Ultra Galaxy Mega Monster Battle, Ultraman Z, Ultraman Trigger, Shin Ultraman Juran is a giant flower with roots that can move freely underground. Its roots attack humans by wrapping around them and sucking out their blood with the large thorns covering each root. Juran is also referred to as the Mammoth Flower since that’s basically what it is—a massive flower monster. It can also spray poisonous pollen into the air. The fi

Monster Profile: Gomess Appearances: Ultra Q, Ultraman Z, Ultraman Decker, Ultraman Arc, Shin Ultraman Gomess are giant dinosaur-like monsters with plate armor covering their bodies. They have a horn on the top of their skulls and two long tusks protruding from their mouths. Gomess do not have any special abilities beyond their immense strength, armor-like skin, and the ability to dig underground. The first Gomess appeared when it was awakened by a crew digging a tunnel for

Monster Profile: Namegon Appearances: Ultra Q Namegon are giant slug-like creatures from space. The first Namegon appeared after a thief accidentally dropped one of its eggs into a hot spring, where the heat caused it to grow and hatch. Namegon’s only known ability is the power to shoot deadly energy beams from its eyes, capable of killing humans instantly. However, despite its dangerous attack, Namegon has a major weakness—salt water. Much like an ordinary slug, contact wi

Note: This article was originally published in 2017 on Godzilla Island, all views and opinions may have since changed. In this episode, an exploration rocket returning from Mars crashes into the ocean. Inside the wreckage, investigators find a pair of golden balls sealed inside a box. It’s suspected that Martians discovered the rocket and sent it back with these mysterious golden orbs as a gift. Things take a turn when a thief breaks into the safe containing the balls, steals

Monster Profile: Litra (a.k.a. Ritora) Movie Appearance: Ultra Q (TV Series) Litra is a flying kaiju that resembles a giant bird a mix between a rooster and a peacock, complete with colorful feathers and a long, decorative tail. Despite its elegant appearance, Litra is a fierce protector capable of launching devastating acid attacks from its beak. The original Litra made its debut in Ultra Q , emerging from an egg when its ancient enemy Gomess awakened from the earth. The t

Monster Name: Goro Movie Appearance: Ultra Q (TV Series) Goro is a giant monkey who became enormous after eating chemically enhanced walnuts that were created during World War II. These walnuts were originally designed to increase the strength of soldiers in combat, but when Goro an ordinary monkey consumed them, the result was extreme and uncontrollable growth. Despite his size, Goro possesses no supernatural powers. His abilities are purely physical exceptional strength, a