Megaguirus

Super Soaring Dragon

A gigantic insect-type kaiju and a powerful aerial foe that engages in fierce battles with Godzilla. It evolves from Meganulon through Meganula to its final form, Megaguirus.

Quotes

  • Megaguirus's high-speed movement is like a ninja.
  • Its form is a hybrid of insect and reptile.
  • Megaguirus is one of Godzilla's arch-enemies.
  • The tail stinger is a weapon that absorbs and releases energy.
  • The terror of Meganulon larvae symbolizes life-sized horror.

Trivia

  • Megaguirus's name derives from the real ancient dragonfly 'Meganula'.
  • Meganulon is modeled after a dragonfly nymph but has more than six legs, placing it outside the insect definition.
  • The Meganulon in 'Rodan' was portrayed by three people in a 15-shaku (approx. 5m) suit.
  • Megaguirus's wings have a structure of three fused wings.
  • Separate close-up and long-shot footage was prepared to avoid overloading the supercomputer.
  • Megaguirus generates ultrasonic waves through high-speed vibration, destroying surroundings and affecting electronics.

Alternate names

Megaguirus Super Soaring Dragon Megaguirus Meganula Meganulon

Tags

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Profile

Species
Insect-type Kaiju

Appearance

Overall appearance
It has the form of a giant insect, with a reptilian face and three wings, capable of high-speed flight. Its back is covered in hard chitinous armor, its forearms are equipped with sharp scissor claws, and the tip of its tail has a stinger used for energy absorption and attacks.
Height
Approx. 50m
Weight
Approx. 12,000 tons
Eye color
Brown
Hair color
Black
Distinguishing features
  • Three large wings
  • Single-eyed face
  • Stinger and claw at the tip of the tail
  • Reptilian mouth area
  • Sharp scissor claws on forearms
Iconic items
  • Tail stinger
  • Sharp scissor claws
  • Three wings
  • Ultrasonic wave generator (produced by rubbing wings)
  • Back chitinous armor

Personality and abilities

Core personality
Ferocious
Detailed personality
Extremely territorial with high aggression toward intruders and enemies. Superior combat capabilities, fights with agility and cunning.
Keywords
  • Ferocious
  • Territorial
  • Agile
  • Tenacious
  • Advanced combat ability
Talents
  • Super high-speed flight (Mach 4)
  • Generation of ultrasonic super-vibrations
  • High attack power
  • Energy absorption ability
  • Ultrasonic interference and electronic equipment disruption
Skills
  • Close-quarters combat with scissor claws
  • Energy absorption and injection with tail stinger
  • High-speed evasion
  • High-speed attacks during flight
  • Commanding and leading the swarm
Motivation
Defending its territory and expanding its habitat, achieving victory in battles against Godzilla.
Habits
Has a habit of perching on the Odaiba Ferris wheel or tall structures. During flight, it moves at high speeds like teleportation to confound enemies.
Favorite places
Shibuya Lakebed, Shibuya, Odaiba Ferris Wheel, Kiiwa Island

History

Backstory
Megaguirus is a kaiju modeled after the giant dragonfly-like insect "Meganula," which existed from the Carboniferous to Triassic periods. The original "Meganulon" corresponds to a dragonfly nymph and appeared from an underground coal mine in the 1956 film "Rodan." In the 2000 film "Godzilla vs. Megaguirus," "Meganulon" eggs transferred to modern Shibuya due to a spacetime distortion and hatched, followed by the adult insects "Meganula" emerging, and then the final form "Megaguirus" created through collective energy gathering and metamorphosis. Megaguirus possesses super high-speed flight and magnetic field manipulation abilities, engaging in an epic battle with Godzilla.
Debut date
August 19, 1956
Work title
Rodan
Media type
Movie

First Appearance: Rodan

Significant event
First Appearance: Rodan
Description
Meganulon makes its debut, attacking people in an underground coal mine.

Appearance in Godzilla vs. Megaguirus

Significant event
Appearance in Godzilla vs. Megaguirus
Description
Hatching of Meganulon, emergence of Meganula, transformation into Megaguirus, and confrontation with Godzilla.

Appearance in GODZILLA: Planet of the Monsters Novel

Significant event
Appearance in GODZILLA: Planet of the Monsters Novel
Description
Similar species to Meganulon and Megaguirus appear in the novel prequel to the anime film.

Relationships

Meganulon

Larval form, the original species equivalent to Megaguirus's juvenile stage.

Meganula

Adult form after Meganulon's emergence, the intermediate form that metamorphoses into Megaguirus.

Godzilla

Rival

Rival relationship forged through intense battles.

Meganula Swarm

Meganula Swarm: leader

Media appearances

Rodan

Movie / Supporting

1956 theatrical release

Godzilla vs. Megaguirus

Movie / Antagonist

2000 theatrical release

GODZILLA: Planet of the Monsters Novel

Anime / Supporting

Published 2017

Godzilla Singular Point

Anime / Cameo

2021 TV series

Voice cast and creators

Shinji Nishikawa

Creator name
Shinji Nishikawa
Role
Character designer

unknown

Creator name
unknown
Role
Original author

Wataru Mimura

Creator name
Wataru Mimura
Role
Writer

Hiroshi Kashiwara

Creator name
Hiroshi Kashiwara
Role
Writer

Monsters

Creator name
Monsters
Role
Animation studio

Replica

Creator name
Replica
Role
Animation studio

Startrain

Creator name
Startrain
Role
Animation studio

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Toho Kaiju Series Special: Meganulon Doll

Item name
Toho Kaiju Series Special: Meganulon Doll
Category
Figure
Availability
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Movie Monster Series: Godzilla vs. Megaguirus Set

Item name
Movie Monster Series: Godzilla vs. Megaguirus Set
Category
Figure
Availability
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