Kaiju (Japanese: 怪獣 かいじゅう, Hepburn: kaijū, lit. 'strange beast'; Japanese pronunciation: [ka̠iʑɨː]) is a Japanese term that is commonly associated with media involving giant monsters.

The following is a list of monsters that have made an appearance and/or were mentioned in the Godzilla franchise. The kaiju and kaijin are organized by medium and order of introduction in it; …

[1/29/23] Kadokawa releases a teaser trailer for GAMERA -Rebirth-and announces that the project will be a six-episode animated series in which Gamera battles five kaiju, with Gyaos …

Sep 27, 2024 · Kaiju (怪獣 or 怪獸 kaijū), less commonly romanized as kaijyu or kaizyu, is a Japanese word that literally means "strange beast" and is usually translated as "monster" in …

Originally and in most iterations of the creature, Godzilla is a colossal prehistoric reptilian or dinosaurian monster that is amphibious or resides partially in the ocean, awakened and …

Dec 6, 2022 · In pure fan-terminology context, a kaijū is any creature that is significantly large in scale. Kaiju as a word also refers to the genre of media that includes these giant creatures. …

Kaiju (Japanese: 怪獣 かいじゅう, Hepburn: kaijū, lit. 'strange beast'; Japanese pronunciation: [ka̠iʑɨː]) is a Japanese term that is commonly associated with media involving giant monsters.

Nov 3, 2023 · Kaiju have transformed from ancient mythical monsters to nuclear metaphors and finally mass entertainment sensations. They originated in Japanese folklore and films but have …

Jul 24, 2024 · The word “kaiju” means “monster” in Japanese and refers to huge, destructive creatures. Often depicted in movies, anime, and manga, they are characterized by their …

Oct 8, 2021 · Beginning in 1954 with Gojira and continuing to 2021 with Godzilla vs. Kong, kaiju movies fascinate us. Shane Smith reveals the monstrous history of kaiju.