Note: This article was originally published in 2017 on Godzilla Island all views and opinions may have since changed. The Plot: In this episode of Ultra Q , a peaceful cable car tour is suddenly interrupted when a giant monkey begins shaking the cables and frightening the passengers. The creature doesn’t appear to be intentionally violent rather, it seems to be playing, unaware of its own immense strength. We soon learn that this enormous ape wasn’t always a monster. The gian

Jirass looks almost identical to Godzilla, except for the large frill around its neck—similar to that of a frilled lizard. Its body features hints of neon green across the scales, but overall, Jirass appears like Godzilla’s strange twin. Jirass was created by a mad scientist obsessed with monsters and kept hidden in a lake near a small fishing village. The creature can fire electric blasts from its mouth and remain underwater for long periods of time. When Ultraman finally co

In this episode, the Science Patrol travels to a quiet fishing village beside a lake to investigate the sudden overgrowth of fish. What seems like a simple environmental anomaly turns out to be the work of a mad scientist hiding a terrifying secret a giant monster dwelling in the lake. After investigating the area, the Science Patrol finds nothing unusual. The Captain grants the team some time off, and Ito decides to go fishing with a local reporter. While on the lake, Ito sp

Monster Name:  Gabora Appearance:  Ultraman Episode 9, Ultraman: The Ultimate Hero Episode 5, Shin-Ultraman Gabora is a subterranean kaiju covered in thick armored plates that protect its face and head. It primarily moves on all fours but can rise onto its hind legs when needed. Gabora opens its armor plates only when feeding, revealing a monstrous, flower-like head. This creature has the ability to burrow underground, often causing landslides and destruction wherever it trav

Note: This article was originally published in 2015 on Godzilla Island all views and opinions may have since changed. This episode starts off after a devastating hurricane hits a small town. The town's roads are destroyed, and repair crews rush to fix them but they keep collapsing due to mysterious landslides. Soon we learn the cause: a massive underground monster named Gabora. Gabora surfaces and begins moving toward a uranium storage facility. The Science Patrol devises a p

Monster Name: Pigmon TV Appearance:  Ultraman Episode 8, Ultraman Omega Episode 13 Pigmon is a small, friendly monster roughly the size of a human. Its body appears to be covered in bright red, leaf-like scales, giving it a distinct and almost endearing look compared to other kaiju. In Ultraman  Episode 8, “Monster Lawless Zone,” Pigmon helps the Science Patrol locate a missing researcher in the dangerous Monster Zone. Sadly, Pigmon’s good nature leads to tragedy it is crushe

Monster Name: Suflan (Sunflan) TV Appearances: Ultraman  Episodes 8 & 26, Ultraseven  Episode 18 Suflan, also known as Sunflan , is a bloodthirsty monster tree that uses its long vines to grab prey and drain their blood. In Ultraman  Episode 8, “Monster Lawless Zone,” Suflan captured three members of the Science Patrol but was quickly defeated when the team burned off its vines using their ray guns. Suflan later appeared again in Episode 26 attacking scientist its continuing

Monster Name:  Magular Ultraman TV Appearance:  Episode 8 — “Monster Lawless Zone” Magular resembles a giant, dark, thorn-covered lizard. Its entire body is coated in sharp spikes, much like Bemular’s. Magular crawls on all fours and often burrows underground to hide from danger. Magular once attacked Hyata and the Science Patrol but was quickly defeated by Hyata and the Captain using two grenades. Despite its fierce appearance, Magular turned out to be a surprisingly weak ka

Monster Name:  Red King Appearance:  Ultraman , Ultraman Blazar, Ultraman Arc Note: This profile was published in 2015 on Godzilla Island with Ultraman 1966 being the only experience with this Kaiju. This article will be updated with new appearances. Red King is a giant lizard-like monster that walks on two legs. Red King is easily recognized by its large body and tiny head. Red King’s only ability is its massive strength, which it often uses to throw boulders, and in some ca

Note: This review was originally published in 2015 on Godzilla Island all views and opinions may have since changed. In this episode, the Science Patrol is tasked with investigating a mysterious meteor crash near a desert town called Baraj. On the way to the crash site, they spot a rainbow beam in the sky and realize that it’s somehow electromagnetically charged. The blast from the beam forces the Science Patrol to crash land in the desert. Soon after, they find the meteor bu

Monster Name: Gesura Movie Appearances:   Ultraman  Episode 6 — “Coast Guard Orders” Gesura is a lizard-like kaiju with a fish-shaped head and face. Its body is covered in spikes, including a large dorsal fin running down its back. Gesura also has a pale white tail with bulbous sacs that stretch along the back of its hind legs, giving it a strange and unique look. Gesura usually walks on all fours but can also stand upright when needed. It can survive underwater for long peri

Note: This article was originally published in 2014 on Godzilla Island all views and opinions may have since changed. The episode starts off with reports of a creature being sighted around Tokyo Bay. Hoshino is down by the bay with his friends watching a cocoa bean shipment come in when one of them spots something strange in the water. Hoshino, however, is distracted by a suspicious-looking man he recognizes from somewhere. His friend insists on calling the Science Patrol to

Name:  Greenmons Movie Appearances:   Ultraman  Episode 5 “Secret of Miroganda” Greenmons has a giant green, sac-like appearance, almost resembling an oversized oven mitt standing upright. Its texture looks rough and cactus-like, giving it a strange, plant-based look. Greenmons can spray a toxic pollen gas that weakens its enemies and can absorb energy to grow larger. Despite these abilities, Greenmons is easily one of the lamest kaiju designs ever created. Ultraman defeated

Note: This article was originally published in 2014 on Godzilla Island all view and opinions may have since changed. This episode starts off with a car crash. We then see some strange green goo near the wreck. The driver gets out to investigate, but a weird green, sac-like creature pops up out of nowhere and attacks. The scene cuts to a scientist in his lab looking through a microscope when the same green creature crawls under the door and attacks him too. The Science Patrol

Name:  Ragon Movie Appearances:   Ultraman  Episode 4 “Five Seconds Before the Explosion” Ragon is a humanoid sea monster that walks upright like a human. Ragon’s appearance is very similar to the Creature from the Black Lagoon green, fish-like, and covered in scales. It has fins on its back and arms, and its feet resemble flippers. Ragon first appeared in Ultraman  Episode 4, where a nuclear explosion in the ocean caused a creature to mutate into this giant aquatic kaiju. Ra

Note: This article was originally published in 2014 on Godzilla Island all views and a opinions may have since changed. The episode starts off with a spaceship launching from Earth to aid in the development of Jupiter. Shortly after takeoff, the ship explodes, and the Science Patrol discovers it was carrying six nuclear bombs. One of the bombs detonated in the ocean, four were recovered, but the sixth remains missing. Soon after, a cargo ship is attacked by Ragon a giant huma

Name:  Neronga Appearances:   Ultraman  Episode 3 — “Charge Forth, Science Patrol”, Shin Ultraman, Ultraman Rising Neronga is an ancient kaiju from Earth that was thrown down a well long ago. When a power plant was later built near that well, the creature was reawakened and began feeding on the plant’s electricity, growing larger and stronger. Neronga usually walks on all fours but can stand on its hind legs when needed. Its most notable feature is the large horn on its head,