Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla
is a fictional monster, or "kaiju", which first appeared in "Godzilla Raids Again" (1955), the second film in the "Godzilla" franchise. Anguirus is the first monster to be shown engaging in combat with Godzilla in a film. Since then, the character has appeared conversely as an enemy and an ally of Godzilla in numerous films produced by Toho, including "Destroy All Monsters", "Godzilla vs. Gigan", "Godzilla vs. Megalon", "Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla (Ally)", and " (Enemy)". He has also appeared in other media, including comic books and video games.