Monster Name: Kingsaurus (Kingsaurus III) Monster Appearance: Return of Ultraman Kingsaurus is a massive, four-legged dinosaur kaiju featuring a large dorsal sail similar to a Spinosaurus or Dimetrodon, along with three powerful horns on its head. These horns are incredibly strong—strong enough to pierce most enemies and Kingsaurus even managed to stab Ultraman Jack through the leg during their battle. In addition to its raw physical strength, Kingsaurus possesses a wide and

Monster Name: Sadola (Sadolar / Sadora) Monster Appearances: Return of Ultraman, Ultraman Mebius, Ultra Galaxy Mega Monster Battle, Mega Monster Battle: Ultra Galaxy Legends The Movie, Ultra Zero Fight, Ultraman Ginga S, Ultraman X, Redman Sadola is a large, reptilian kaiju that stands on two legs and features massive pincers on both its hands and feet. One of Sadola’s most dangerous abilities is its electromagnetic fog, which it uses to cloak itself from view while also dis

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

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

Monster Name: Negadon Movie Appearance:  Negadon: The Monster from Mars Negadon is a massive, armored creature resembling a giant flying squid. Its body is encased in a thick shell of plating, and it can retract or extend its head from within this armor. Negadon’s most notable features are its long, flexible tentacles capable of emitting powerful laser blasts. Despite its alien nature, it demonstrates an eerie intelligence and relentless aggression. Negadon’s arrival on Eart

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

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

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

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: Chandora (Chandlar) Ultraman TV Appearance: Episode 8 — “Monster Lawless Zone” Chandora is a strange, Tyrannosaurus-like bodied kaiju with wings instead of arms, bat-like head featuring two tusks, large ears, and a tiny horn. While too large to fly, Chandora can generate hurricane-like gusts with its wings and uses its tusks and fangs to attack enemies. Chandora once battled Red King but was critically injured when Red King ripped off one of its wings. Despite d

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

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,

Name:  Ebirah Movie Appearances:   Ebirah, Horror of the Deep , Godzilla's Revenge , Godzilla: Final Wars Ebirah is a giant, lobster-like kaiju. It has no special abilities beyond its capacity to breathe underwater and its devastating claws. Its left claw is noticeably thinner and longer than the right, almost needle-like, which it uses to crush or slice anything in its path—boats, submarines, and enemies alike. Ebirah made its first appearance in Ebirah, Horror of the Deep

Name: Oodako (Giant Octopus) Movie Appearances:  King Kong vs. Godzilla , The War of the Gargantuas Oodako is a giant octopus and easily one of the most basic Kaiju out there. Oodako’s main ability is a powerful tentacle grip, capable of crushing or dragging opponents. Oodako first appeared in King Kong vs. Godzilla , attempting to steal berry juice from the natives of Faro Island—only to be quickly defeated when Kong arrived to save the day. Oodako later appeared in The War