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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

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

In this episode, the Science Patrol travels to a quiet fishing village beside a lake to investigate the sudden overgrowth of fish. What seems like a simple environmental anomaly turns out to be the work of a mad scientist hiding a terrifying secret a giant monster dwelling in the lake. After investigating the area, the Science Patrol finds nothing unusual. The Captain grants the team some time off, and Ito decides to go fishing with a local reporter. While on the lake, Ito sp

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

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:  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

Note: This article was originally published in 2015 on Godzilla Island all views and opinions may have since changed. This episode starts with a group of four research scientists being sent to an island to observe and study its wildlife. However, contact with the scientists is lost soon after they arrive. The Science Patrol is dispatched to investigate the mysterious disappearance. Upon arrival, we witness a brutal battle between two giant monsters: Chandora and Red King. Cha

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 on Godzilla Island in 2014 all view and opinion may have since changed. The episode starts off with Fuji and Hoshino checking out a well that’s been making weird noises. Hoshino decides to jump in and take a look, and that’s when things get wild a giant eye is staring right back at him from the darkness. The ground starts shaking, a landslide hits a nearby power plant, and then we hear this deep roar. A translucent kaiju appears, te

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