List of Godzilla monsters/Minor

This is alist of monsters and kaiju that have minor or non-notable appearances, mentions, and/or roles in theGodzilla franchise. Descriptions for each monster can be found under the chronological era of the series and work they appeared in.

Showa era[]

Mothra[]

Vampire Plant[]

TheVampire Plant (吸血植物,   Kyūketsu Shokubutsu^?) is a mutated plant kaiju that first appears in the1961 film,Mothra. WhenShin'ichi Chūjō was exploring Infant Island on his own, he comes across mutated flora. As he passed through the low hanging vines, the plants attacked him, squeezing him to unconsciousness. Before passing out, the last thing he sees are theShobijin, who save his life.

Mothra vs. Godzilla[]

Mystery Bones of Infant Island[]

TheMystery Bones ofInfant Island (インファント島の怪骨,   Infanto-jima no kai kotsu^?), also known asInfant Island's Kai Kotsu is a turtle kaiju that first appeared in the1964Godzilla film,Mothra vs. Godzilla. The Mystery Bones was found on Infant Island, which had a lot of radiation and lifeless skeletons lying around.

Trivia

• The official name "Mystery Bones of Infant Island," is a translation of the name for the creature found in a 2012 toy of it,^[1][2] which reads "Infanto-jima no kai kotsu." Officially licensed t-shirts featuring Skeleturtle that were sold in Japan refer to the creature in English as "Infant Island's Kai Kotsu."
• InGodzilla: Rulers of Earth, the Mystery Bones can be seen onInfant Island running from the battle betweenMothra andBattra inissue #19.

King Kong vs. Godzilla[]

Giant Lizard[]

Thegiant lizard (大トカゲ,   Ootokage^?, lit.Large Lizard) is a lizard kaiju that first appeared in the1962Godzilla film,King Kong vs. Godzilla. Once onFarou Island, the expedition team find the Giant Lizard while in search ofKing Kong. The Giant Lizard antagonizes the main characters while one of them comically spins the lizard above his head. Scared and surprised at the same time, they immediately kill the Giant Lizard with a shotgun. It is after this distraction that they hear King Kong roaring nearby, forcing them to return to the village.

Son of Godzilla[]

Giant Praying Mantis[]

TheGiant Praying Mantises (大カマキリ,   Ōkamakiri^?, lit.Large Mantis) were a species of giant mantis kaiju that first appeared in the1967Godzilla film,Son of Godzilla. These mantises roamed the forests peacefully until the Japanese government decided to set up a base for testing weather control. The testing resulted in a radioactive fallout on the island, turning the mantises into gigantic ones dubbedKamacuras.

Trivia

• The ShodaiKama puppet was used to portray both the original mantises and Kamacuras.

All Monsters Attack[]

Maneater[]

TheManeater (人喰い植物,   Hitokui shokubutsu^?, lit.Flesh-Eating Plant) is a humanoid plant kaiju created byToho that first appeared in the1969Godzilla film,All Monsters Attack. The Maneater appears whenIchiro Miki walks in front of it, distracted by watching Minilla trying to fire atomic breath in front of Godzilla but failing. The Maneater sneakily grabs Ichiro, puts him up to his body, and covers his mouth so he can't talk. Ichiro then wakes up from his dream and realizes that he was being kidnapped by the robbers who were hiding out on the same place he was in.

The Godzilla Power Hour[]

Giant Venus Flytrap[]

TheGiant Venus Flytrap is a Venus flytrap kaiju created by Hanna-Barbera that appeared in the1979Godzilla Power Hour episode, "Valley of the Giants". The Giant Venus Flytrap was one of the many mutated denizens of the valley hidden among the African mountains. When theCalico crew was exploring the valley, the humongous flytrap ambushed Brock and captured him, imprisoning him between its leaves. Fortunately,Godzooky forced the plant's leaves open and saved his friend.

TriStar series[]

Godzilla: The Series[]

Giant Centipede[]

TheGiant Centipede (ミュータント・ワーム,   Myūtanto wāmu^?, lit.Mutant Worm) is a centipede kaiju that first appeared in the episode "Cash of the Titans". A mutation of unknown origin, it was removed from its habitat and brought to fight inMaximilian Spiel's mutation fighting arena, where it battled theShrewster and lost. He is presumed succumbed at his injuries.

Concept art[]

Giant Centipede's finished concept art.

Area 51 Mutations[]

TheArea 51 Mutations are kaiju that first appeared in the episode "Area 51". They were the monsters that were kept inArea 51 after their creation due to the extensive nuclear testing done there in the 1950s. Other mutations spawned by decades of underground nuclear testing, the lizard and six-legged desert rat mutations, were at home in the underground Area 51 reserve for mutations. Along with other creatures, such as the Thorny Devil and Giant Armadillo, they were studied for beneficial uses for mankind. They are the only two Mutations that are shown to not have escaped during the events of the episode.

MonsterVerse[]

Kong: Skull Island[]

Unidentified snake[]

Theunidentified snakes are snake kaiju that appeared in thenovelization forKong: Skull Island.James Conrad encountered one of the snakes that tried to eat him, but he killed it by stabbing it in the head with a knife.

Unidentified turtle[]

Theunidentified turtle is a turtleMUTO. It was briefly seen as a sketch byMonarch. However, it was not seen atSkull Island.

Carnivorous plant[]

Thecarnivorous plant is a species of vegetativeMUTO kaiju that appeared in the novelization. Conrad's party encountered a carnivorous plant with several dead animals inside its maw, including a Giant Wasp the size of Weaver’s hand. Its blood is described as acidic.

Giant Wasp[]

TheGiant Wasp is a kaiju that appears in the novelization ofKong: Skull Island. One of the wasps is seen when the stem of a carnivorous plant was snapped, causing the wasp and various other small animals to spill out.

Godzilla: King of the Monsters[]

Unidentified giant spider[]

Anunidentified giant spider is a spider kaiju that appears inLegendary Pictures'2019 filmGodzilla: King of the Monsters. AfterMothra is awakened by theORCA in the Temple of the Moth, she becomes enraged whenMonarch tries to contain her. After using her mandibles to throw an agent into a large web, the giant spider can be briefly seen facing the agent.

Unidentified Anguirus-like Titan[]

AnAnguirus-like Titan is a giantdaikaiju that appears inGodzilla: King of the Monsters as a skeleton next to an entrance to the Hollow Earth.^[3] At some point in the past, this Titan died near an entrance to the Hollow Earth cavern constructed by ancient humans forGodzilla.Monarch would later briefly pass Anguirus' skeleton as they followed Godzilla into the cavern, a millennia later.

Trivia

• The true identity of this Titan is unknown, only that it has been compared with the characterAnguirus.Michael Dougherty has hinted that this Titan may or may not be Anguirus.^[3]

Godzilla: Dominion[]

Lemur Titan[]

Theunnamed lemur-like Titans were ancient kaiju that first appeared in the comicGodzilla Dominion. Like their name suggests, these Titans bear a strong resemblance to lemurs, specifically the Ring-tailed Lemur. Other than size, the main differences include rocky growths along the back and tails that seemingly end in a sharp, pointed tip. AsGodzilla thinks back on how Earth has changed over his lifetime, a vision shows these Titans traversing a mountainside at an unknown point in the ancient past.

Trivia

• According to Greg Keyes, the original script called for the real-life "giant lemurs",Archaeoindris, to show up in the comic. Due to a miscommunication, lemur-like Titans were drawn instead.^[4]

The Rival[]

Anunidentified member of the Titanus Kong superspecies, also known asThe Rival in the script,^[5] was a colossal ape-like kaiju.

Millennia ago, the Rival fought, defeated, and drove Godzilla out from one of his Hollow Earth lairs, claiming it as his domain. Eventually, in his old age, he was killed whenTiamat fought him to take control of the lair. When Godzilla finds his remains, all that is left of the Rival is a mangled skull.

Godzilla vs. Kong[]

Unidentified Hollow Earth Titan[]

Anunidentified Titan was a gigantic daikaiju found inHollow Earth that first appeared in the2021 film,Godzilla vs. Kong as a skeleton inside the Hollow EarthTemple.

History[]

The unidentified Titan likely evolved within the Hollow Earth. It died within the Hollow Earth Temple from the aforementioned lethal blow to the back of the skull from the mentioned axe during a battle. While unconfirmed, due to the ancient war mentioned inGodzilla vs. Kong, the skeleton most likely belongs to an ancient Titan. Years later,Kong enters the Hollow Earth Temple, where he notices abattle axe wedged within the Hollow Earth Titan. He removes it and holds it up high, roaring proudly while beating his chest. He then claims his new weaponized gift.

Trivia[]

• In the film novelization, the creature is implied to be the remains ofTitanus Gojira based on its physical resemblance.^[6] This is contradicted by the film, as the creature's skull is noticeably more mammalian than reptilian, possessing elongated canines.

Justice League vs. Godzilla vs. Kong Issue 3[]

Unidentified rhino-like creatures[]

TheUnidentified rhino-like creatures are rhinoceros creatures that first appeared in the comicJustice League vs. Godzilla vs. Kong Issue 3. They appear similar to rhinoceroses, but they possess four horns and a ceratopsian frill on their heads. InSkull Island, two of these rhinos are seen running with Green Arrow during a battle betweenKong and aWarbat. The rhinos bares some resemblance toTundro fromThe Herculoids.

Monarch: Legacy of Monsters[]

Unidentified Axis Mundi insect-like creatures[]

These unidentified insects inhabitAxis Mundi and can be seen flying aroundKeiko Randa,Lee Shaw,Cate Randa, andMay Olowe-Hewitt

Concept art[]

Concept art by Karl Lindberg

Concept art by Karl Lindberg

Concept art by Karl Lindberg

Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire[]

Kong Tribe[]

Atribe ofGreat Apes belonging to theTitanus Kong superspecies are colossal simian Titans that appear in Legendary Picture's2024 filmGodzilla x Kong: The New Empire. They bear a general resemblance to Kong, sporting his gorilla-based features, but most have lack of fur on their bodies, some have scars on specific parts of their bodies, and some suffer from the skin condition Vitiligo that causes patches of skin to lose pigment, due to living as slaves in a volcanic environment with little nourishment. Males that are loyal to theSkar King are marked with red war paint on their bodies are called "Red Stripes", according to the film's official novelization. Several females have infants bearing their gorilla features but contain red fur, signifying their biological relation to the Skar King.

History

The tribe was enslaved by the Skar King to act as his personal army, alongside the enslavedShimo. They were later trapped in a volcanic region of the Hollow Earth by Godzilla for a long duration of time, forced to lived under their tyrant king's rule or be doomed to killed or fed to Shimo. In 2027, one of their young,Suko, had brought Kong to their home did it all change. When Kong goes out of his way to help an ape being abused by a guard, the tribe became enchanted by his strength and bravery but also his compassion and understanding. Though they still laugh at Kong when Skar King mocks his metal tooth, but more so out of fear. After Skar King had left with Shimo and his Red Stripes to destroy the Hollow Earth Iwi Tribe and invade the surface, the Apes remained behind to continue their slave work, but when Shimo returned, they were shocked to see not Skar King, but Kong, and Suko riding on her. Upon realizing their captor had been killed, the Apes all cheered and roared in elation for their savior and their new leader.

Reiwa era[]

Godzilla: Monster Apocalypse /Godzilla: Project Mechagodzilla[]

Barem[]

TheBarem (ベーレム,   Bēremu^?) of theAniGoji continuity is a pollution-byproduct that first appeared inGodzilla: Monster Apocalypse, a prequel novelization for the2017 film,Godzilla: Planet of the Monsters. Barem came after Dagahra was killed on Christmas day, resulting in the waters being contaminated and killing all life present in them.

Giant Condor[]

TheGiant Condor (大コンドル,   Oo Kondoru^?) of theAniGoji continuity is a species of giant condor-like kaiju that first appeared inGodzilla: Project Mechagodzilla. Similar to Griffons, Giant Condors inhabited northern Africa, attacking and preying on soldiers duringOperation: Long March, although it was never mentioned whether or not it confrontedGigan.

Kumonga[]

TheKumonga (クモンガ,   Kumonga^?) of theAniGoji continuity is a giant spider-like kaiju that first appeared inGodzilla: Monster Apocalypse. Kumonga was mentioned to be inhabiting the USA along with Kamacuras in 2030s. InGodzilla: Project Mechagodzilla, smaller arachnid monsters, possibly related species to Kumonga, were confirmed on South America and North Africa.

Giant Octopus[]

TheGiant Octopus (大ダコ,   Oodako^?, lit.Large Octopus) of theAniGoji continuity is a giant octopus-like kaiju that first appeared inGodzilla: Monster Apocalypse.

History

Alongside Ebirahs, Giant Octopuses were detected by US forces during searches for Godzilla, humanity regarded these monsters as "subspecies of monsters". The Giant Octopus inhabited the Pacific Ocean and had been attacking and sinking fishery vessels and transportation ships two to three times per year.

The timing of its activities was possibly before the appearance of Godzilla, as it was said that since Godzilla took the Pacific Ocean as its territory, not only humans but also other monsters were scared off by Godzilla's presence. Additionally, corpses of monsters had been confirmed occasionally since Godzilla appeared. It's not clear whether the Giant Octopus was one of those.

Ebirah[]

TheEbirah (エビラ,   Ebira^?) of theAniGoji continuity is a species of giant lobster-like kaiju that first appeared inGodzilla: Monster Apocalypse.

History

Along with the Giant Octopus, several Ebirahs had been confirmed by the US Army during their search efforts for Godzilla, and humanity regarded Ebirahs as a "subspecies of monsters". TheUSS Saratoga (CV-60) and its fleet defeated the third individual, known as "Ⅲ" in 2015, making it the first victory of its own.

It is unclear whether Godzilla had targeted and hunted down the Ebirah species, along with other monsters since after its occupation on the Pacific Ocean since at least in 2030, however corpses of monsters had been found in the ocean since then.

Trivia

• USS Saratoga (CV-60) engaged in battles against thirteen monsters includingGodzilla Earth in official record while it also fought againstDaghara which was not included in the official record.

Griffon[]

TheGriffon (グリホン,   Gurihon^?) of theAniGoji continuity is a species of giant winged lion-like kaiju that first appeared inGodzilla: Monster Apocalypse.

History

In June 2021, a pack of Griffons attacked Cairo in Egypt and brought down the city, further cornering humanity on the African continent after the chaos brought mostly byMegalon.

It was said to be regrettable that United Nation didn't send forces which African nations asked for and had exterminated Griffons at early stage and prevented the monsters from reproducing, or had prevent conflicts among humanity at least.

Trivia

• Like itspredecessor, the orthography of Griffon is Gurihon (グリホン,   Gurihon^?) while the actual labeling of Griffon in Japanese is Guriffon (グリフォン,   Guriffon^?); this gap was made possibly due to the fact that labeling of foreign words had not been standardized completely in thetime when the filmLatitude Zero was made.
• Attacks on northwestern Africa to the Middle East by winged lion-like monsters acts as a potential reference to that ofNorzzug inGodzilla: The Series.

Godzilla Singular Point[]

Unidentified insect creature[]

A species ofinsect-like creature were creatures that appeared in the episode "Together". These creatures resembleMeganulon of the Showa counterpart having a brown worm like body, two crab like claws, insect legs and two big blue eyes.

History

The insectoid creatures were first encountered byYun Arikawa andJet Jaguar after the two crash-landed onGodzilla Ultima’s back. They emerged shortly afterwards, and Yun was chased by the creatures as he tried to retrieve theOrthogonal Diagonalizer, being forced to jump off Godzilla’s back in order to catch it. The creatures were presumably erased from the timeline along with Godzilla when Jet Jaguar PP activated its final code to defeat the Kaiju.

Trivia

• Due to their strong resemblance to Meganulon's appearance inRodan, many fans thought that they were theanime's version of them. The official guide book references this by suggesting they might be Meganulon.^[7]
  • The creatures may also be inspired byShockirus, a species of mutated sea lice from the filmThe Return of Godzilla.

Robogodzilla[]

Robogodzilla (ROBOGODZILLA,   Robogojira^?) is a kaiju from theGodzilla Singular Point continuity, and is the secondMechagodzilla of theReiwa era.

This creature first appears under construction in a post-credits scene for thefinal episode of the first season ofGodzilla Singular Point. Its frame was built around the skeleton ofGodzilla from the 1950s.

Name

The name is a combination of the words "robot" and "Godzilla". The title for the robot was shown, albeit encoded in special characters, on the schematics displayed on the monitor; when deciphered, it spelled "ROBOGODZILLA" in English.^[8]

History

Robogodzilla began as the skeleton of the Godzilla who appeared in the 1950s before it was sealed underneathMisakioku. During Godzilla's rampage across Tokyo, SHIVA ordered a squadron led byKai Takehiro to commandeer the skeleton, secretly planning to weaponize it as an asset against Godzilla and other kaiju.

Trivia

• Robogodzilla being built upon the frame of a Godzilla skeleton is similar toKiryu, the Millenium Mechagodzilla.
• It shares its name with the original name of itsMonsterVerse counterpart.

Printed media[]

Godzilla, King of the Monsters (Marvel Comics)[]

Unnamed monsters[]

Thevarious mutations/aliens made an appearance in Marvel's run of Godzilla: King of the Monsters, all which are unnamed. They play no major role, as they only appear in flashbacks.

Three non-existent monsters in Godzilla issue 5 as Dr. Demonicus rambles about conquering the world.

An "Alien Dinosaur" that briefly appears in Godzilla issue 12.

Two other alien monsters in Godzilla issue 12.

Godzilla: Oblivion[]

Oblivion monsters[]

TheOblivion monsters are a group of kaiju from Godzilla's dimension. These monsters included incarnations ofBiollante,Mothra and her larva,King Caesar,Anguirus,Battra,Hedorah, andZilla. They were responsible for ravaging the planet to the brink of collapse, only pausing their havoc under the reign of Godzilla. The creatures first appear and the end ofissue #4, when after a portal created Dr. Talbert and Dr. Yamada accidentally brings Godzilla to their dimension, the inhabitants send the monsters as a chance to rid them.By the next issue, the monsters quickly invade the entire Earth and overwhelm Mecha-King Ghidorah. Eventually, humanity is forced evacuate the planet to a new dimension, but not before sealing the monsters on the abandoned Earth to ensure they do not follow their escape.

Godzilla: Legends[]

Irradiated Bird[]

TheMutant Bird is a creature who appears in IDW Publishing'sGodzilla: Legends#5. It first appears whenBryson Allworth was sent to climbGodzilla in order to take tissue samples from him, he found a new species of bird on his back. It had a nest with its mate and ate an amphibian using its long tongue.

Video games[]

Miscellaneous[]

References[]

See also[]

• List of Godzilla monsters/Comics and books
• List of Godzilla monsters/Video games