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Monster Name:  Peguila Movie/TV Appearances:  Ultra Q, Ultraman Orb Chronicles, Ultraman Z, Redman, Shin Ultraman Peguila resembles Chandora from Ultraman , but unlike Chandora, Peguila is strong enough to lift its massive body into the sky. While flying, Peguila releases a thick cloud of smoke that wraps around its body, making it look like a drifting cloud instead of a kaiju—an eerie disguise that hides its approach. Peguila can unleash a powerful frost breath that instantl

Note: This article was originally published on Godzilla Island in 2018 all views and opinions may have since changed. The episode kicks off with an airplane freezing solid mid-flight and crashing out of the sky. Then boom Peguila shows up! At the end of Episode 5, we saw this monster from Antarctica flying north, and now we finally learn its destination: Japan. Peguila brings an unexpected ice age right in the middle of one of Tokyo’s hottest summers. The sudden deep freeze t

Note: This article was originally published in 2017 on Godzilla Island all views and opinions may have since changed. This episode follows a boy who has a pet turtle and believes that if it grows to 99 centimeters, it will take him to a Dragon Palace where a princess will make him king. Things start off fairly normal, with the boy getting in trouble for trying to feed his turtle in class. His teacher sends him to the roof to spend the day alone but while up there, he witnesse

Note: This article was originally published on Godzilla Island in 2017 all views and opinions may have since changed. This episode kicks off with a trip to Antarctica, where an exploration crew has been researching the region for several years. Early on we learn that a man from the original crew went missing, and nobody ever figured out what happened to him. As soon as the new team arrives, the temperature suddenly begins to plummet at a terrifying rate. Things escalate quick

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

Note: This article was originally published in 2017 on Godzilla Island, all views and opinions may have since changed. In this episode, an exploration rocket returning from Mars crashes into the ocean. Inside the wreckage, investigators find a pair of golden balls sealed inside a box. It’s suspected that Martians discovered the rocket and sent it back with these mysterious golden orbs as a gift. Things take a turn when a thief breaks into the safe containing the balls, steals

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

Note: This article was originally published in 2017 on Godzilla Island all views and opinions may have since changed. The Plot: In this episode of Ultra Q , a peaceful cable car tour is suddenly interrupted when a giant monkey begins shaking the cables and frightening the passengers. The creature doesn’t appear to be intentionally violent rather, it seems to be playing, unaware of its own immense strength. We soon learn that this enormous ape wasn’t always a monster. The gian

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