Clash of the Kaiju Titans!
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Which irradiated reptile is the true king?
Does Gamera or Godzilla take the fight between the two?
These two monsters, Godzilla and Gamera, represent the flagship kaiju of Toho and Daiei Studios. Both have reptilian aspects and firebreathing powers. Each of these giant creatures has ripped its opponents limb from limb, but who would win if the glowing spines of Godzilla faced off with the shining tusks of Gamera?Let's compare these creatures based on their win-loss records against other kaiju, against alien humanoids, and against human beings. We can also take a look at their physical stats and their known powers. If there are other comparisons we can run I'm game, just let me know!
Finally, the honest opinions of readers based on the information presented should make the case either way.
Clash of the video titans!
What YouTubers envision as the battle of the century!
Give a vote or two to some creative video attempts at showing what would happen if Daiei and Toho combined forces and created the movie that everybody wants to see!
Academic Background: Gamera
Scholarly treatise on the kaiju Gamera.
Gamera is a giant, flying turtle from a popular series of kaiju (Japanese giant monster) films produced by Daiei Motion Picture Company in Japan. It was created in 1965 to rival the success of Toho Studios' Godzilla series during the monster boom of the mid-to-late 1960s.
Gamera: Vital Stats
Height: 200-275 feet
Weight: 30,000 tons
Abilities:
Toughness: impervious to conventional weaponry and the vacuum of space
Atomic breath
Retractable limbs and head
Flight
Academic Background: Godzilla
Scholarly treatise on the kaiju Godzilla.
is a daikaij?, a fictional Japanese giant monster. His first film was Ishiro Honda's 1954 film Gojira, and since then, he has made many more appearances, and has become a pop-culture icon. In total, Godzilla has appeared in 28 films, all of which were produced by Toho Company Ltd. Godzilla has also appeared in numerous comic books, video games, and novels.
Two songs were written by the series original composer, Akira Ifukube, the "Godzilla (Main Theme)" and the "Godzilla March" theme, both written for the character.
Godzilla: Vital Stats
Height: 150-350 feet
Weight: 20,000-60,000 tons
Abilities:
Toughness: impervious to conventional weaponry
Atomic breath
Magnetism
Regeneration
Flight: used atomic breath for this purpose in a regrettable fight
So is it Godzilla or Gamera?
Offer some reasons why one of them would win in a fight.
I can watch either of these guys flatten balsa Tokyo, gore it up against vampire bats and killer crabs, or bash around invading flying saucers all day long. Until I watch all the movies with each of these two I can't really make a case either way, because I don't know if Gamera has anything to match up with Godzilla's unrelenting ferocity in Final Wars. Help me make my mind up!
Godzilla or Gamera: who would win in a fight?
Fetching blurbs now... please stand byGodzilla!
Gamera!
otherlleft says:
There's a lot going for Godzilla - after all, if he melts down it could destroy the world - but he's just not capable of surviving the vacuum of space. I have to give the turtle props for that!
Posted November 25, 2009
by otherlleft
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