Mechagodzilla
Robot kaiju created to oppose Godzilla
A giant robot kaiju modeled after Godzilla that appears in Toho's Godzilla series. Its settings and appearance differ across series, and it is primarily depicted as a powerful anti-Godzilla weapon confronting Godzilla.
Quotes
- The ultimate weapon to defeat Godzilla, that is Mechagodzilla.
- The crystallization of human science, Mechagodzilla is never the same as Godzilla.
- Mechagodzilla is a cold-blooded weapon, yet sometimes acts on its own judgment.
Trivia
- Showa version is an alien invasion weapon, but from Heisei onward, it became a human-made anti-Godzilla weapon.
- Anime version features self-replication via nanometal, forming the massive city 'Mechagodzilla City.'
- MonsterVerse Mechagodzilla is the first to appear as Godzilla's enemy in a major live-action film.
- The original Mechagodzilla toy by Bullmark's Jinkuron is famous.
- The 'Godzilla vs. Kong' design references the Terminator T-800.
- In 'Godzilla Island,' Black Mechagodzilla and standard Mechagodzilla appear and battle.
Alternate names
Mechagodzilla
Kiryu
Type-3 Kiryu
Black Mechagodzilla
Profile
- Species
- Robot Kaiju
Appearance
- Overall appearance
- A massive robot kaiju made of silver-based metal with an appearance similar to Godzilla. Depending on the work, it features variations such as accents in blue, black, or gold, or an all-black Black Mechagodzilla.
- Height
- Approximately 50m (anime version), 120m (game version), varies by work
- Weight
- 30,000 tons (anime version), 150,000 tons (game version), varies by work
- Hair color
- Silver
- Distinguishing features
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- Armor panels covering the entire body
- Blade-like dorsal fins
- Multiple built-in firearms
- Mechanical claws or rotors
- Iconic items
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- Converged Neutron Cannon (anime version)
- Blade Launcher
- Hyper Lance
- Tail Drill (MonsterVerse version)
- Finger Missiles
- Plasma Cannon
- Wire Claw
- Nanometal Armor (anime version)
Personality and abilities
- Core personality
- Cold-blooded
- Detailed personality
- Some versions feature self-judging AI, but it primarily faithfully follows orders from human or alien operators, existing as a cold-blooded entity with the mission to defeat Godzilla. It possesses advanced technology such as self-repair functions.
- Keywords
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- Cold-blooded
- Destructive
- Humanity's Weapon
- Powerful
- Self-Repair
- Advanced AI
- Motto
- The absolute weapon created to defeat Godzilla
- Talents
-
- High combat ability
- Self-repair ability (nanometal)
- Varied armaments
- High-speed movement
- Strategic judgment (onboard AI)
- Heat- and impact-resistant armor
- Skills
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- Missile attacks
- Laser cannon fire
- Close-quarters combat
- Energy defense
- Nanometal frontline deployment
- Swarm formation (Mechagodzilla City)
- Motivation
- Defeating Godzilla, fulfilling military missions
History
- Backstory
- The first Mechagodzilla appeared in the Showa era as an alien invasion weapon, and from the Heisei VS series onward, it was developed by Earth humans as an anti-Godzilla weapon. In the anime film series, it was constructed using nanometal technology in cooperation with the alien race Bilusaludo, evolving into the massive self-replicating city 'Mechagodzilla City.' The MonsterVerse version was designed through research by a massive corporation and appears as the latest robot kaiju to defeat Godzilla.
- Debut date
- March 21, 1974
- Work title
- Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla
- Media type
- Movie
Showa Series Debut
- Significant event
- Showa Series Debut
- Description
- Debuted in 'Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla' as a robot kaiju created by aliens.
Heisei VS Series Appearance
- Significant event
- Heisei VS Series Appearance
- Description
- Reappeared as a human-made anti-Godzilla weapon, active in 'Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla' (1993).
Appearance in Anime Film Trilogy
- Significant event
- Appearance in Anime Film Trilogy
- Description
- In the 2040s, appeared as a massive decisive battle weapon using nanometal technology, forming the self-replicating city Mechagodzilla City.
MonsterVerse Appearance
- Significant event
- MonsterVerse Appearance
- Description
- Appeared in 'Godzilla vs. Kong' (2021) as a robot kaiju developed by a massive corporation.
Game and Novel Expansions
- Significant event
- Game and Novel Expansions
- Description
- Appears in games like 'Godzilla Generations,' novels, comics, anime, and more across various media with diverse variations.
Relationships
Ren Serizawa
Pilot
Scientist who becomes the controller in the MonsterVerse version
G-Guard
Ally
Main weapon deployed by the organization in the TV tokusatsu 'Godzilla Island'
G-Guard
G-Guard: mascot
Bilusaludo
Bilusaludo: unknown
Apex Cybernetics
Apex Cybernetics: unknown
Media appearances
Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla
Movie / Supporting
1974 theatrical release
Terror of Mechagodzilla
Movie / Supporting
1975
Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla
Movie / Supporting
1993
Godzilla Against Mechagodzilla
Movie / Supporting
2002
Godzilla: Tokyo S.O.S.
Movie / Supporting
2003
GODZILLA: Planet of the Monsters
Anime / Supporting
2017
Ready Player One
Movie / Cameo
2018
GODZILLA: City on the Edge of Battle
Anime / Supporting
2018
Godzilla vs. Kong
Movie / Supporting
2021
Godzilla Singular Point
Tv anime / Supporting
2021
Voice cast and creators
Kazunari Mori
- Voice actor
- Kazunari Mori
- Language
- Japanese
- Version or series
- Showa Series
Wataru Fukuda
- Voice actor
- Wataru Fukuda
- Language
- Japanese
- Version or series
- Heisei VS Series 'Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla'
Hirofumi Shigaki
- Voice actor
- Hirofumi Shigaki
- Language
- Japanese
- Version or series
- 'Godzilla Against Mechagodzilla'
Soshu Nakagawa
- Voice actor
- Soshu Nakagawa
- Language
- Japanese
- Version or series
- 'Godzilla: Tokyo S.O.S.'
Kunichi Shirakawa
- Voice actor
- Kunichi Shirakawa
- Language
- Japanese
- Version or series
- 'Godzilla vs. Kong'
- Notes
- Scene heavily cut
Toho
- Creator name
- Toho
- Role
- Original author
Akihiko Iguchi
- Creator name
- Akihiko Iguchi
- Role
- Character designer
Shinji Nishikawa
- Creator name
- Shinji Nishikawa
- Role
- Character designer
Toho
- Creator name
- Toho
- Role
- Publisher
Related goods
Bullmark Jinkuron Mechagodzilla
- Item name
- Bullmark Jinkuron Mechagodzilla
- Category
- Figure
- Availability
- Regular
Godzilla Movie Monster Series Mechagodzilla
- Item name
- Godzilla Movie Monster Series Mechagodzilla
- Category
- Plush or doll
- Availability
- Regular
Hyper Hobby Limited Black Mechagodzilla Sofubi
- Item name
- Hyper Hobby Limited Black Mechagodzilla Sofubi
- Category
- Figure
- Availability
- Limited