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Monster Name:  Alien Bira (Alien Villa) Monster Appearances:   Ultraseven Alien Bira are a strange and intimidating extraterrestrial race. Their bodies are covered in a hard exoskeleton similar to a lobster or shrimp, with long spine-like torsos, small heads perched on top, and four legs positioned close to their tail. Despite their odd appearance, the Bira are highly intelligent invaders. They can levitate, fire beams and toxic gas from their mouths, and even change their si

Monster Name: Twin Tail Monster Appearances:  Return of Ultraman, Ultraman Mebius, Ultra Galaxy Mega Monster Battle, Mega Monster Battle: Ultra Galaxy Legends The Movie, Ultraman Ginga, Ultra Fight Orb, Fireman Twin Tail is an ancient kaiju species that was historically preyed upon by Gudon. Its body structure is unusual Twin Tail stands upright like a worm, with its head pointed downward toward the ground. When it rises from the ocean or underground, the tail is the first t

Note: This article was originally published in 2017 on Godzilla Island all views and opinions may have since changed. Update: Ultra Q has since release on Blu-ray from Mill Creek Entertainment this is the recommended physical media set for your best viewing experience now! The Plot: While a construction crew works to dig a new highway tunnel, they accidentally break into a natural cave system deep below the surface. During the excavation, a crane operator claims to have seen

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

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: 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,

Note: This article was originally published in 2014 on Godzilla Island all views and opinion may have since changed. The Plot The episode opens at Science Patrol Headquarters, where the team receives word that a mysterious UFO signal has been detected near a nearby city. The Science Patrol quickly mobilizes and heads to a local science facility to investigate the strange activity. Upon arrival, they find a security guard frozen in place literally. Moments later, the team enco

Name:  Bemular Movie/TV Appearances:   Ultraman – Episode 1: “Ultra Operation #1” Bemular is a kaiju that walks on two legs and resembles a large reptilian creature. Its body design closely resembles that of an alligator or crocodile, with sharp spikes running from the top of its head down its back. One of Bemular’s most distinct features is its long rear teeth that jut out like tusks. Bemular can unleash a powerful blue fiery breath from its mouth, similar to Godzilla’s icon