Monster Name:  Larugeus Series Appearance:  Ultra Q (TV Show), Shin Ultraman Larugeus is a white bird with the ability to shift between a small, ordinary-looking bird and a massive, building-sized creature. When angered or hungry, Larugeus transforms to hunt or defend itself. In its giant form, it can fly at extreme speeds, creating powerful winds that leave a path of destruction in its wake. Larugeus first appeared at a zoo, where it killed the zookeeper and devoured all the

Note: This article was originally published in 2017 on Godzilla Island all views and opinions may have since changed. This episode opens at a zoo where the early morning zookeeper is doing his rounds. Suddenly, the animals panic in their cages. The zookeeper looks to the sky, lets out a scream, and collapses. When the morning security arrives, they find all the animals missing and the zookeeper barely alive. He manages to utter only the words, “I saw a bird” , before dying. S

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