Monster Profile: Minilla Movie Appearances:  Son of Godzilla, Destroy All Monsters, Godzilla’s Revenge, Godzilla vs. Gigan, Godzilla: Final Wars Minilla is the son of Godzilla. Minilla did not appear in the Heisei era, but did appear in the Showa and Millennium eras. Minilla is a chubby, baby-looking version of Godzilla. Minilla has the ability to change size from human size to giant monster size. Minilla also has the ability to spit out radioactive smoke rings. When Minilla

Name:  Rodan Movie Appearances:   Rodan, Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster, Invasion of The Astro-Monster, Destroy All Monsters, Godzilla vs. Gigan, Godzilla vs. Megalon, Terror of Mechagodzilla, Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla II, Godzilla: Final Wars, Godzilla: King of The Monsters (2019) Rodan is a giant red pterodactyl-like kaiju. Rodan has two curved horns towards the back of its head and a body covered in sharp, armor-like scales. Rodan is one of the many kaiju that have re

Monster Name:  Kumonga Movie Appearances:   Son of Godzilla, Godzilla’s Revenge, Godzilla vs Gigan, Destroy All Monsters, Godzilla: Final Wars Kumonga is a giant spider kaiju that lives on Monster Island. Originally debuting in Son of Godzilla  under the name “Spiga,” the creature later became widely known as Kumonga. This colossal arachnid has the ability to spray thick webbing and strike with poisonous stingers, making it one of Monster Island’s most dangerous predators. In

Name:  Varan Movie Appearances:   Varan the Unbelievable , Destroy All Monsters , Godzilla: Final Wars Varan is a kaiju with a distinctly reptilian appearance. It has white, pointy dorsal spikes that run down its back, resembling the spines of an iguana. Additional spikes line the top of its head, with three smaller spikes on each side of its face. Varan alternates between walking on all fours and standing upright on its hind legs, depending on the situation. It also features

Name:  Gorosaurus Movie Appearances:   King Kong Escapes, Destroy All Monsters, Godzilla’s Revenge (All Monsters Attack), Godzilla vs Gigan Gorosaurus is a Tyrannosaurus-like kaiju with small bumps running down his back. He has a large mouth that he uses to bite his enemies and is known for his ability to jump high and deliver a powerful kangaroo-style kick. Gorosaurus also has burrowing abilities, which we see in Destroy All Monsters  when he rises from beneath the streets o

Name: Baragon Movie Appearances: Frankenstein Conquers the World  (a.k.a. Frankenstein vs. Baragon ), Destroy All Monsters, Godzilla, Mothra, King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All-Out Attack (GMK), Godzilla: Final Wars About Baragon Baragon is a monster that, like Anguirus, walks on all fours. He doesn’t really resemble any specific animal or dinosaur Baragon is his own unique, dinosaur-like creature. He’s easily recognized by his giant horn and big floppy ears, with a rugged, b

Note: This article was originally written in 2014 on Godzilla Island. Name:  Anguirus Movie Appearances:   Godzilla Raids Again , Destroy All Monsters , Godzilla’s Revenge (All Monsters Attack) , Godzilla vs. Gigan (Godzilla on Monster Island) , Godzilla vs. Megalon , Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla , Godzilla: Final Wars Anguirus is a burrowing kaiju that resembles an Ankylosaurus but with a longer, crocodile-like snout ending in a sharp horn. His most recognizable feature is the

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

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