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Chibi Godzilla Raids Again
is a Japanese short anime television series in Toho's ''Godzilla'' franchise. Produced by Pie in the Sky and Toho, the first season aired on TV Tokyo and on YouTube as a web series from April to June 2023 while the second season aired for one year from April 2024 to March 2025. A third season is set to premiere on July 2, 2025. The show takes place on Monster Island, which is inhabited by small '' chibi''-style ''kaiju'' from the franchise. Characters Per ''Comic Natalie'' (2023) and Hodgkins (2023), except where noted: Main ; : : He is a irradiated dinosaurian creature and the son of a colossal Godzilla who hopes to grow up to be recognized by him. A dweller of Monster Island who is acquainted with its inhabitants, he and the newcomer Chibi Mechagodzilla make a duo exploring the area's quirks. He is based on Godzilla Junior from Heisei-era Godzilla film series and his second form is based on Godzilla's second form from '' Shin Godzilla''. ; : : He is an amnesiac mecha who ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kaiju
is a Japanese term that is commonly associated with media involving giant monsters. Its widespread contemporary use is credited to ''tokusatsu'' (special effects) director Eiji Tsuburaya and filmmaker Ishirō Honda, who popularized the ''kaiju'' film genre by creating the ''Godzilla (franchise), Godzilla'' franchise and its spin-offs. The term can also refer to the monsters themselves, which are usually depicted attacking major cities and battling either the military or other creatures. ''Godzilla (1954 film), Godzilla'' (1954) is often regarded as the first ''kaiju'' movie. When developing it, Honda and Tsuburaya drew inspiration from the character of King Kong, both in its influential King Kong (1933 film), 1933 film and in the conception of a giant monster, establishing it as a pivotal precursor in the evolution of the genre.King Kong’s influence on the giant monster genre: * * * * * * * * * * * * * * During their formative years, ''kaiju'' movies were generall ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Godzilla Junior
also referred to as Baby Godzilla and Little Godzilla, is a kaiju which first appeared in Toho's 1993 film '' Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla II''. Overview Development During the production of '' Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla II'', the decision to introduce a character similar to Godzilla's first adopted son, Minilla, was made in order to appeal to the largely female audience that made '' Godzilla vs. Mothra'' a financial success, despite objections by director Takao Okawara, who held a low opinion of the 1960s movies the character had previously been featured in. Okawara redesigned the new Baby Godzilla as more dinosaur-like than its predecessor, but strove to make it physically appealing in order to contrast it with the more brutish-looking Mechagodzilla. Baby Godzilla was portrayed by Hurricane Ryu, who wore a full-body suit with an animatronic mouth and eyes. The skin was also made smoother than Godzilla's in order to imply that Baby Godzilla had yet to be exposed to the mutageni ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pteranodon
''Pteranodon'' (; from and ) is a genus of pterosaur that included some of the largest known flying reptiles, with ''P. longiceps'' having a wingspan of over . They lived during the late Cretaceous geological period of North America in present-day Kansas, Nebraska, Wyoming, South Dakota and Alabama. More fossil specimens of ''Pteranodon'' have been found than any other pterosaur, with about 1,200 specimens known to science, many of them well preserved with nearly complete skulls and articulated skeletons. It was an important part of the animal community in the Western Interior Seaway. When the first fossils of ''Pteranodon'' were found, they were assigned to toothed pterosaur genera, ''Ornithocheirus'' and ''Pterodactylus''. In 1876, Othniel Charles Marsh recognised it as a genus of its own, making particular note of its complete lack of teeth, which at the time was unique among pterosaurs. Over the decades, multiple species would be assigned to ''Pteranodon'', though today, o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hiro Shimono
is a Japanese voice actor and singer affiliated with I'm Enterprise. His notable roles include Ayato Kamina in '' RahXephon'', Akihisa Yoshii in ''Baka and Test'', Haruka Kasugano in ''Yosuga no Sora'', Keima Katsuragi in ''The World God Only Knows'', Syo Kurusu in '' Uta no Prince-sama'' series, Nai in '' Karneval'', Hanzō Urushihara in '' The Devil Is a Part-Timer!'', Norifumi Kawakami in '' Ace of Diamond'', Dabi in ''My Hero Academia'', Rex in ''Xenoblade Chronicles 2'', Zenitsu Agatsuma in '' Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba'', Nacht Faust in ''Black Clover'', Ryunosuke Naruhodo in '' The Great Ace Attorney: Adventures,'' Rindou Haitani in '' Tokyo Revengers,'' adult Kozuki Momonosuke in ''One Piece'', and Nabiiyu in '' Princession Orchestra''. Personal life On July 2, 2021, it was announced that Shimono had tested positive for COVID-19 and was undergoing treatment. On July 12, 2021, it was announced Shimono has recovered and would return to resume activities. Shimono is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rodan
is a fictional monster, or ''kaiju'', which first appeared as the title character in Ishirō Honda's 1956 film of the same name, produced and distributed by Toho. Following its debut standalone appearance, Rodan went on to be featured in numerous entries in the ''Godzilla'' franchise, including '' Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster'' (1964), '' Invasion of Astro-Monster'' (1965), '' Destroy All Monsters'' (1968), '' Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla II'' (1993), and '' Godzilla: Final Wars'' (2004), as well as in the Legendary Pictures-produced film '' Godzilla: King of the Monsters'' (2019). Rodan is depicted as a colossal, prehistoric, irradiated species of ''Pteranodon''. In 2014, ''IGN'' ranked Rodan as #6 on its "Top 10 Japanese Movie Monsters" list, while ''Complex'' listed the character as #15 on its "The 15 Most Badass Kaiju Monsters of All Time" list. Overview Name The Japanese name ''Radon'' is a contraction of '' Pteranodon''. The spelling of Radon in Japanese also corr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Otaku
is a Japanese word that describes people with consuming interests, such as anime, manga, video games, computers or other highly enthusiastic hobbies. Its contemporary use originated with a 1983 essay by Akio Nakamori in '' Manga Burikko''. ''Otaku'' subculture is a central theme of various anime, manga, documentaries, and academic research. The subculture began in the 1980s as changing social mentalities and the nurturing of ''otaku'' traits by Japanese schools combined with the resignation of such individuals to what was then seen as inevitably becoming social outcasts. The subculture's birth coincided with the anime boom after the release of works such as ''Mobile Suit Gundam'', before it branched into Comic Market. The rise of the internet and media further expanded the otaku subculture, as more anime, video games, and other media catering to otaku interests were created. The definition of subsequently became more complex, and numerous classifications of ''otaku'' emer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rie Takahashi
is a Japanese voice actress and singer affiliated with 81 Produce. A member of the musical unit Earphones, she had a leading role in the anime series '' Seiyu's Life!''. She voiced Megumin in '' KonoSuba'', Emilia in '' Re:Zero'', Takagi in '' Teasing Master Takagi-san'', Mash Kyrielight in '' Fate/Grand Order'', Mirai Asahina/Cure Miracle in '' Witchy Pretty Cure!'', Yuzuriha in '' Hell's Paradise: Jigokuraku'', Sumi Sakurasawa in '' Rent-A-Girlfriend'', and Ai Hoshino in '' Oshi no Ko''. She won the Best Female Newcomer at the 10th Seiyu Awards. Biography Takahashi was born in Saitama Prefecture is a Landlocked country, landlocked Prefectures of Japan, prefecture of Japan located in the Kantō region of Honshu. Saitama Prefecture has a population of 7,338,536 (January 1, 2020) and has a geographic area of 3,797 Square kilometre, km2 ( .... She watched '' Ojamajo Doremi'', '' Higurashi When They Cry'', and '' Soul Eater'', while in high school. She noticed that som ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mothra
is a fictional monster, or '' kaiju'', which first appeared as the title character in Ishirō Honda's '' 1961 film of the same name'', produced and distributed by Toho. Mothra has appeared in several Toho ''tokusatsu'' films, often as a recurring monster in the ''Godzilla'' franchise. She is typically portrayed as a colossal sentient larva ( caterpillar) or imago, accompanied by two miniature fairies speaking on her behalf. Unlike several other Toho monsters, Mothra is a largely heroic character, having been variously portrayed as a protector of her own island culture,'' Mothra'' (1961). Directed by Ishirō Honda. Toho the Earth'' Godzilla vs. Mothra'' (1992). Directed by Takao Okawara. Toho and Japan.'' Godzilla, Mothra and King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All-Out Attack'' (2001). Directed by Shusuke Kaneko. Toho. Mothra's design is influenced by silkworms, their imagos, and those of giant silk moths in the family Saturniidae. The character is often depicted hatching of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Takuya Eguchi
is a Japanese Voice acting in Japan, voice actor and singer. He is affiliated with 81 Produce. He has voiced in a number of lead roles in anime shows, including Kazuya Kujo in ''Gosick'', The Ambition of Oda Nobuna#Yoshiharu Sagara, Yoshiharu Sagara in ''The Ambition of Oda Nobuna'', Ixion Saga#Characters, Kon Hokaze in ''Ixion Saga DT'', My Youth Romantic Comedy Is Wrong, As I Expected#Hachiman Hikigaya, Hachiman Hikigaya in ''My Youth Romantic Comedy Is Wrong, As I Expected'', Devils and Realist#William Twining, William Twining in ''Devils and Realist'', Yuuji Terushima in ''Haikyuu!!'', My Love Story!!#Takeo Gōda, Takeo Gōda in ''My Love Story!!, My Love Story'', and Loid Forger in ''Spy × Family (TV series), Spy × Family''. He won the Best New Actor Award at the 6th Seiyu Awards, and the Best Lead Actor Award and Most Valuable Seiyū Award at the 17th Seiyu Awards. He won Best Voice Actor in the Newtype Anime Awards 2015. Eguchi launched a manga about his life called ''Egu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
King Ghidorah
is a fictional dragon-like alien monster, or ''kaiju'', which first appeared in Ishirō Honda's 1964 film ''Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster'', produced and distributed by Toho. The creature was initially created by Tomoyuki Tanaka, Eiji Tsuburaya, and Shinichi Sekizawa as an homage to the eight-headed mythological Japanese dragon ''Yamata no Orochi''. Although the name of the character is officially trademarked by Toho as "King Ghidorah", the character was originally referred to as Ghidorah, Ghidrah, or Monster Zero in some English markets. Although King Ghidorah's design has remained largely consistent throughout its appearances (an armless, bipedal, golden and yellowish-scaled dragon with three heads, two fan-shaped wings, and two tails), its origin story has varied from being an Extraterrestrial life, extraterrestrial planet-destroying dragon, a Genetic engineering, genetically engineered monster from the future, a guardian monster of ancient Japan, or a god from another di ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
