2026 is a big year for Mothra "The Queen of the Monsters" will be celebrating her 65th anniversary, not just of her film debut, but of her story debut as well. In 1961, Toho commissioned Shin’ichirō Nakamura, Takehiko Fukunaga, and Yoshie Hotta to write a novel that would serve as a proof of concept for their next kaiju film, and this is where Mothra was born.

Note: This article was originally published in 2022 on Godzilla Island and his since been revised. Zone Fighter!   Toho’s 1973 tokusatsu series has always held a strange sort of mystique among Godzilla fans especially in the West. With its 26-episode run, giant hero battles, and guest appearances from Godzilla, King Ghidorah, and Gigan, it feels like a missing chapter from the Showa era. It fits right into the Godzilla timeline, taking place between Godzilla vs. Megalon  and

Monster Name:  Shockirus Movie Appearances:   The Return of Godzilla Shockirus are mutated sea lice that transformed after feeding on Godzilla and ingesting the radiation in his blood. Like normal sea lice, they are parasitic creatures that consume blood and tissue from their hosts or victims. Shockirus have a hard carapace, but due to their relatively small size, it doesn’t offer much protection, humans can kill one with a solid swing from a hatchet or machete. In The Return

Monster Name:  Meganula Movie Appearances:   Godzilla vs. Megaguirus Meganula are the mature form of Meganulon, emerging once they shed their heavy carapaces. These creatures become giant dragonflies capable of flying at extremely high speeds. Meganula have deadly stingers that can kill a human instantly or drain energy from much larger monsters like Godzilla. They also retain the same crushing mandibles their larval forms used, making them just as dangerous up close. In Godz

Monster Name:  Meganulon Movie Appearances:  Rodan, Godzilla vs. Megaguirus Meganulon are the prehistoric larval form of giant dragonflies, long before their wings develop. These creatures are protected by tough, armored carapaces that make conventional weapons like gunfire basically useless. Meganulon attack with sharp pincer-like claws for grabbing prey, and their powerful mandibles can crush anything that hasn’t already been torn apart by their claws. While not towering ka

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

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