Kaiju: (Japanese

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. A subgenre of science-fiction, more precisely monster films, its widespread contemporary use is credited to tokusatsu (special effects) director Eiji Tsuburaya and filmmaker Ishirō Honda, who popularized the kaiju film genre by creating the Godzilla franchise and its spin-offs. [1] The ... Kaiju (怪 かい 獣 じゅう , Kaijū, lit. "Strange Beast") [1] are mysterious monsters that attack cities and people all over the world. [1] Kaiju are monstrous creatures that come in different sizes and shapes. All of them have different features, some more humanoid than others. 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; additionally, these appearances are by their debut in the Godzilla franchise and not where they first appeared originally. For example, Mothra was introduced to the Godzilla series in Mothra vs. Godzilla, so she is listed under "Films" as "Mothra (Mothra vs. Godzilla)." The list also lists the... Kaiju (translated as strange beasts), sometimes romanized as kaijyu and kaizyu, also known as Daikaiju (translated as giant strange beasts), are strange entities that appear from human-size to incredibly colossal and are usually depicted attacking major cities and engaging the military, or other Kaiju, in battle. The Kaiju themselves vary wildly in size, anywhere from 20 to 500 feet. Their bodies are typically an amalgam of reptilian, cephalopod and ichthyological traits. Nearly all Kaiju observ