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In this classic Showa-era entry, man-sized alien cockroaches disguised as humans attempt to take over Earth.

Note: This review is from the 2013 Godzilla Island Archive opinions, views and info may be outdated and changed. Monster Apperances: Biollante, Godzilla The Plot: The movie opens immediately after the events of The Return of Godzilla . A science team is digging through rubble and discovers a sample of Godzilla's skin. As they pack it up for research, an assassin attacks and steals the sample, escaping the site. Saradia Assassin The scene shifts to a science institute in the M

Note: This is article is from the 2013 Godzilla Island archive all views and opinions may have been changed. Some info may be outdated as well. The Plot: This issue picks up right where Issue #4 left off. Varan is chasing the science team when Rodan suddenly appears, engaging Varan in battle. The science team is forced into a bunker for safety, but the tremors from the Kaiju fight force them to retreat deeper into the facility. During this chaos, one student gets separated an

Note: This is article is from the 2013 Godzilla Island archive all views and opinions may have been changed. Some info may be outdated as well. The Plot: Rulers of Earth Issue #4 starts off with everyone discussing the attack on the aircraft carrier from the previous issue. Early reports claimed it was Godzilla, but we know it was actually Manda and Gezora. The defense forces are beginning to realize they’re dealing with an alien situation as well. Meanwhile, Godzilla is on a

Note: This article is from the 2013 Godzilla Island archive all few and opinions may be outdated or since changed. Monster Apperances: Godzilla, Shockirus The Plot: Shockirus This movie starts out on a fishing boat during a storm. The boat drifts off course due to the strong current and nears an island, which suddenly explodes with a loud roar. The next day, a reporter sailing at sea spots the drifting fishing boat. Boarding it, he discovers many dead crew members and one fis

Note: The written portion of this review is from the 2013 Godzilla Island archive it was of the English dub version. Views and opinion may have since been changed. Look out for an updated review of the original subtitled version to celebrate Gamera's 70th anniversary! Monser Apperances: Gamera The Plot: The movie opens in the North Pole, where a Soviet fighter jet is shot down by American forces after failing to respond to warnings about trespassing into U.S. airspace. The d

Alright, today's Kaiju War Chronicles Review covers the battle between the infamous Zilla and Titanosaurus! This Kaiju War Chronicle was written by Forrest Freund, so props to Forrest for this awesome story I’m about to dive into. Plot The story kicks off in New York City on a bright, sunny morning when a tremor suddenly shakes Central Park. Panic spreads as Zilla bursts out of the ground, wreaking havoc across the city. Meanwhile, the coast guard detects something massive on

Plot All of Earth’s Kaiju have been collected and brought to an island in the Pacific referred to as Monsterland.  Under the island is a special control center where scientists monitor and control various functions of the island, ensuring that the Kaiju never escape and attack humanity. Monsterland features all sorts of containment systems, such as gases that force the monsters to retreat back to the island and invisible barriers that even Rodan cannot fly through. In the ope

The Plot: “The Firebird” The episode opens on a volcanic island where two geologists are studying seismic activity. Suddenly, an earthquake hits, setting off the volcano and trapping them on the island. As they send out a distress call, a massive bird-like monster rises from the erupting volcano — the Firebird! Meanwhile, aboard the Calico, Pete and Godzooky are fooling around when a giant tidal wave approaches the ship. With no way to escape, Captain Carl activates the Godzi

Today I’m covering the Kaiju War Chronicle  story “Gorosaurus vs Kumonga” by James Webster —and I’ve got to say, this one genuinely surprised me! It’s a short but intense battle with an unexpected ending, and it gave some long-overdue spotlight to one of the most underrated Kaiju in Toho history: Gorosaurus. The fight kicks off with Kumonga wandering across Monster Island, minding his own business, when Gorosaurus suddenly charges in and launches a relentless assault. From th

Godzilla VS. Hedorah is a confusing mix: it seems targeted toward a younger audience with Ken as the central child character, but the movie is surprisingly graphic for kids.

Note: This article is from 2013's godzillaisland.com and has some updates to it since we have since got a King Kong vs Godzilla rematch. The Plot The proposed sequel to King Kong vs. Godzilla  would have brought the two titans back for another colossal battle. And… that’s about it. The project never got far enough to develop a full story or script just a basic concept: Kong and Godzilla meet again for round two. My Thoughts Since there’s not much of a plot to go on, I’ll foc

Note: This article was migrated over from godzillaisland.com and dates back to 2013. This may be a "feature" or type of review we try out here on the site or channel but for now we will just be transferring the few that Frank (Godzilla Island) has done over the years on his old site. Welcome to a new feature where I’ll be diving into the Kaiju War Chronicles from TohoKingdom.com .Toho Kingdom has always been one of my favorite websites for kaiju information, and the Kaiju Wa

The Plot: Godzilla: Rulers of Earth #2  picks up right where issue #1 left off Godzilla and Zilla battling it out in Hawaii. The action is fast-paced, cinematic, and filled with classic kaiju energy that fans love. This issue expands the human side of the story as well. We learn more about a soldier named Chavez, who lost his family in a previous Godzilla attack. Despite his trauma, Chavez remains one of Earth’s top defenders known for having taken down three kaiju while pilo

Note: The written portion of this article is the 2013 Godzilla Island Archive review, at the bottom you can find our recent Maser Squad video review where both Dan & Frank (Godzilla Island) discussed this film with new views and opinions. The Plot The movie opens with a research crew flying over the ocean when their flight instruments start picking up strange interference something resembling brain waves. As they try to trace the source, they spot Godzilla in the water and qu

Note: The written portion of this article is the 2013 Godzilla Island Archive review, at the bottom you can find our recent Maser Squad video review where both Dan & Frank (Godzilla Island) discussed this film with new views and opinions. Monster Appearances: Baragon , Frankenstein Monster , Oodako The Plot The movie opens in Nazi Germany during World War II, where a military officer seizes the Frankenstein Monster’s heart from a laboratory. The organ is handed over to Japan

The Plot: This comic series follows two members of a Japanese tank battalion turned Godzilla specialists Ota Murakami and Kentaro Yoshihara. The story chronicles Godzilla’s history through Ota’s perspective across a 50-year time span. It begins in 1954, when Tokyo faces what the military believes to be a natural disaster until Godzilla steps out from behind the smoke and ruins. Ota and Kentaro’s entire battalion are wiped out, leaving their tank as the last line of defense. I

King Kong vs. Godzilla (1962) marks a major milestone as the first Godzilla film in color and one of Toho’s most iconic monster crossovers. It’s a fun, fast-paced entry that helped bring Godzilla to an even wider audience.

Godzilla Raids Again is a strong follow-up to the original and an important milestone it’s the first film in the franchise to feature a monster battle. The dynamic between Godzilla and Anguirus set the tone for future kaiju rivalries.

Note: This post was originally published in 2013 on Godzilla Island all views and opinions may have since changed. Monster Apperances: Godzilla The Plot: Reporter Steve Martin is on his way to Cairo when he stops over in Japan. Upon landing, he’s questioned by local authorities who ask if he "noticed anything unusual during his flight?" He hasn’t but learns that his plane’s route passed over the wreckage of a ship destroyed by an unknown force. Intrigued by the mysterious s