Kaiju

Kaiju is a catch all term for giant monsters of a certain size.

## **History**

### **Ancient History**

The earliest Kaiju go back to Prehistoric times, but the term is often used in a modern sense, mainly when interacting with human society. Early in Human history the nations of Mu and Lemuria created several Kaiju which would at points turn against them and be forced into a hibernation state. Gamera and Gyaos are possibly the most famous of these creatures.. These nations eventually collapsed though they did expand into the stars, colonizing several planets. The memory of Earth would cause many of these humanoid colonies to attack Earth in an effort to reclaim the planet.The Japanese Hero Yamato Takeru battled the eight headed fire breathing dragon Orochi. The Guardian deities of Okinawa created the Kaiju King Caesar.

Among the earliest recorded Kaiju attacks is the Typhon of Ancient Greece. A Giant creature created in an alliance between Hera and the Titans to kill Zeus, nearly succeeding before being buried under Mount Edna, which became a volcano due to the creature's fiery breath. The Sun God Ra also battled the giant serpent Apopis. There was also a race of creatures known as Kraken, which usually resembled Octupi. A variation was kept by Poseidon and was famously slain by the greek hero Perseus. Other versions dominated the seas and terrorized ships during the golden age of Piracy. Another race was Dragons, many of which could grow quite large, their size granting them authority over other Dragons. This included the Dragon Smaug, who occupied the Kingdom of the Dwarves until he was killed. Another massive Dragon came to be nicknamed the Red Death and was the alpha in a colony of Dragons that was slain by the warriors of Berk. In the 17th Century, an event known as the Altercation, brought about by the release of the Sea God Calypso, caused a rise in Sea Monster attacks. This was relieved somewhat when Poseidon's Trident was broken, ending every curse in the sea and leaving only the sea monsters already released to remain. The presence of Dragons in particular had greatly diminished over time with Napoleon using them in the battle of trafalgar leading to an intense cracking down by the British Government. Dr.Ernest Drake studied Dragons all over the world, hoping to preserve the species, publishing his findings in the Dragonology in 1895. Despite his efforts the species vanished and was declared extinct. In reality, they largely fled underground.

### **1912**

A Brontosaurus brought over by Professor Edward Challenger from Maple White Land, escaped and briefly went on a rampage in London before attempting to escape(*The Lost World).* The Dinosaur was caught and trained, being renamed Gertie( *Gertie the Dinosaur*). While some site the Dinosaur Gerti's rampage in 1912, as the first Kaiju attack, many dismiss this due to its height being average for a member of its species.

### **1933**

A Film crew discovers Skull Island and capture the giant ape King Kong. Kong is brought to Metropolis and escaped. going on a rampage and climbing the Empire State Building before being shot down(*King Kong*). Kong was a member of a race of massive apes. He was essentially a child at the time with the actual species capable of growing to much bigger sizes.

A second expedition the following year led by Carl Denham revealed a young Kong creature, the son of King kong, but the island collapsed(*Son of Kong).* The young Kong was feared dead, but swam to a nearby island that was part of the Skull Island Archipelago, finding more of his species had departed there long ago. Unfortunately, the race of Kongs was wiped out by another race known as Skull Crawlers on the island they had moved to, though the Kongs also wiped out most of the Skull Crawlers. The younger Kong, dubbed the Son of Kong, arrived on the Island later and found his family dead.

### **1944**

Nazi Germany had obtained the heart of one of the Frankenstein Monsters. While the monster itself was recovered, the heart was moved to the city of Niihama.

On the remote Pacific Island of Lagos Island, Japanese forces led by Lt.Chiaki Morimura were rescued when a surviving Carnosaur emerged and attacked the American Forces, which seriously wounded it. Morimura began to see the creature as a force for good for saving his life. Unseen by the Forces, time travellers pull the creature forward once it was left for dead. As a result, the body was never found(*Godzilla vs King Ghidorah*). This experience was later declassified following Godzilla's appearance in 1954.

### **1945**

As the Gotham Project was perfecting the bomb, the US Government was experimenting with radiation on "Project: Knickerbocker". they had only succeeded in creating small irradiated lizards, which they used to create the Propaganda film "Gorgantis" with actor Syms Thorsley(*Shambling towards Hiroshima*). When the bomb was completed the project was deemed a failure, though the people involved would use their expertise to create the Reptar film series based on the real life Godzilla. When the project was declassified, many believed that the US government may have created Godzilla but this was false. One of the surviving lizards "Bonzilla" became a popular attraction in Japan(*Jimmy Neutron*).

The atomic bomb was dropped on Niihama, irradiating the heart of the Frankenstein Monster. The heart was kept in a box and buried under a ton of rubble. All involved from the Nazi officials, the submarine who made the delivery and those inside the facility were killed in the war, burying knowledge of the heart's position as well.

Japanese Plans to create stronger battleships were dashed first when the advanced Yamato was sunk by the Nautilus, and then the loss of the experimental A-403, also known as Atragon. The ship was attacked by the undersea Muan Empire. The experience caused Captain Shinguji to turn a base into an island and prepare to battle the Muan Empire. He was too late to prevent Japan's surrender and would go into exile, abandoning his family and three year old daughter Moroko.

The dropping of the two atomic bombs briefly opened portals to an alternate universe still in the Prehistoric age and housing Kaiju. This landscape is sealed up but also studied(*Kaiju Preservation Society*).

Between 1945 and 1954, the US would conduct nuclear tests in areas such as Bikini Atoll. These tests would either mutate creatures into Kaiju or awaken existing Kaiju in the case of Gojira. These tests would cease in 1954 when they were confirmed to be responsible for several mutations including Gokira and the giant ants of that year.

### **1953**

A nuclear test carried out by Professor Thomas Nesbitt, awoke the frozen body of a Rhedosaurus, which grew to a massive size and rampaged through Metropolis, unleashing a deadly radiation plague before being eliminated(*The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms*). The monster would be overshadowed a year later by the appearance of Godzilla in 1954.

### **1954**

Godzilla first appeared in 1954. General Henry Howell attempted to use a nuke on the creature which failed. He devastated the native of Odo Island before attacking Tokyo itself. The city was reduced to rubble. The creature then fled. A scientist Dr. Daisuke Serizawa, invented a device known as the Oxygen Destroyer, which was weaponized against the creature. The assault was a success, reducing the monster to a skeleton. Serizawa, fearing that he may have just invented the new atomic bomb, took his own life after destroying his research. Godzilla was an ancient Kaiju. At the time, many believed the US had created the monster with their nuclear testing, but they had simply woken it up. A consequence of the radiation exposure was Godzilla gained the ability to fire a blast of atomic breath.

The entire event including the investigation into the islands and the attack on Tokyo was documented by reporter Steve Martin. It was either the press from the name he gave or himself who mispronounced it but the original name “Gojira” was translated as “Godzilla” which has remained commonly used as the official English translation(*Godzilla*).

Lt. Chiaki Morimura and the surviving Americans who encountered the Carnosaur in 1944 expressed their belief that Godzilla was the mutated creature, this was held as the theory of Godzilla's origin until 1988. Morimura was saddened and felt betrayed by Godzilla's rampage until the appearance of the second Godzilla, which he believed to be that Carnosaur.

America also came under attack by Giant Ants at the time(*Them!*) This was the first of many such creatures made giant by radiation.

Fearing other potential irradiated threats, the US Government began to determine their potential origins. Dr.Matt Hastings experimented on several animals with Government support, which escaped when a fire broke out in 1955. An escaped giant Tarantula was incinerated with Napalm(*Tarantula!*)

### **1955**

A pilot named Kobayashi spotted an apparently alive Godzilla and another monster later dubbed Anguirus. A fight between the two monsters devastated Osaka. Godzilla seemingly killed Anguirus by slicing its throat but the monster essentially just passed out. Radiation from the monster was thought to be it decomposing but it was only essentially playing possum by entering a suspended hibernation as it healed from injuries sustained from Godzilla’s atomic breath. The Japanese Self Defense Force lifted away the monster and dumped it into the sea. It sank and began its long process of healing. It would emerge again 13 years later.

This new Godzilla as the original Godzilla was truly dead, was discovered to be a member of the same species. While there was some belief the creatures were created by the radiation of nuclear test sites. It now known they were actually much older. The nuclear testing only woke them up

Not wanting to wait around a plan was made to kill the creature. Kobayashi himself led the assault and saw a chance to bury Godzilla by causing an avalanche. He sacrificed himself to ensure Godzilla was buried in the snow(*Godzilla Raids Again*).

Japanese Marine Biologist Dr. Shinzo Mafune investigates the area in which the new Godzilla was spotted. He spots the peaceful Kaiju Titanosaurus. He is unable to prove its existence due to its elusiveness. Mafune is mocked and accused of taking advantage of the recent tragedy to gain fame. This causes him to grow mentally unstable. He eventually develops a sonic frequency which he can use to manipulate Titanosaurus.

### **1956**

A race of giant insects attacked the mining town of Kitamatsu. The Kitamatsu are believed to be one of many creatures created by the advanced ancient society of Mu. An investigation discovered two eggs which hatched into two mutated Pteranodons, nicknamed “Rodan” for short. The creatures ate the giant insects but became a much bigger threat as they flew and terrorized the country. A plan was conceived to lure the Rodan into an active volcano, which succeeded with a triggered eruption. One Rodan had its wing burned and fell from the sky into a tie row burning magma. It fell into the volcano and the second Rodan flew after it, believed dead. That Rodan was later discovered to have survived.

A group of pacifist scientists, disgusted with the world, broke away in a secret think tank led by Dr.Malik, who has secret motives for doing so. They fake their deaths and work towards creating a utopian society, many of them working with Rapture towards the same goal. They accepted refugees from across the world. The city is built and named Latitude Zero. Dr.Malik was ousted when his true intentions were revealed and he vowed revenge.

### **1957**

A Race called the Mysterians arrive on Earth, claiming their home planet of Mysteroid was destroyed in a nuclear holocaust. They set up a base in Mount Fuji and attack Japanese villages with a giant robot called Mogera. Mogera is destroyed by a bridge rigged with explosives. The presence of the Mysterians is discovered and publicly revealed with the Mysterians making demands. The United World Organization forces succeed in obtaining Mysterian technology and destroy their base in Mount Fuji and in Orbit, ending their threat(*The Mysterians*).

Giant Molluscs were discovered and destroyed(*The Monster that Challenged the World*).

A Colonel named Glenn Manning was exposed to radiation and continued to grow in size, acting violently before he was gunned down and fell off a cliff to his death(*The Amazing Colossal Man*).

An alien creature known as the Giant Claw, terrorized the city of Metropolis before being shot down(*The Giant Claw*).

Steve Martin, survivor of Godzilla publishes the novel *This is Tokyo,* based on his experience in 1954.

### **1958**

The Kaiju Varan appears on the South Seas Island of Kunish-shirioshima. The J.S.D.F. battle the monster, which is tricked into ingesting explosives and retreats(*Varan the Unbelievable).*

A crashed alien craft exposed house wife Nancy Archer to radiation, causing her to grow giant and go after her cheating husband, killing him but being electrocuted to death by a power line transformer(*Attack of the 50 Foot Woman*).

A Meteorite crashed in Keystone. A Bloblike creature emerged and continued to grow in size. It was eventually frozen and dropped in the North Pole(*The Blob*). The origins of the creature are unknown but it is believed to have been created by the Furons.

### **1960**

A Chinese paramilitary organization takes control of the uncharted pacific atoll Letchi Island, hoping to develop nuclear weapons to rival the US and Soviet Union. Nuclear radiation leaks out, mutating fauna and resulting in the creation of Ebirah. Red Bamboo learned he could be controlled with a fruit on the island and began to use Ebirah to attack any ships that got too close or tried to escape.

### **1961**

A Joint-Japanese-American team discovered Infant Island, an island submitted to radiation tests but which had evidently survived with a native people. This was due to a ship called the Kingumaru being blown off course onto the island. They discovered an egg which was taken back at the request of Clark Nelson of the nation of Rolisica(a nation which was in a way of hybrid of America and Russia located in Eastern Europe). Two small beings named the Shobijan were taken as well and claimed the egg belonged to the Earth protector Mother. The egg hatched into a larval like creature, which then cocooned into a butterfly ater destroying Tokyo Tower, before rescuing the Shobijan and flying away back to Infant Island(*Mothra*).

In Britain, an infant Kaiju was discovered and brought to London, causing its mother to rampage through the city until it recovered its offspring, both returning to the sea(*Gorgo*).

A Reptilian creature is discovered frozen and brought to Denmark where it thaws out and goes on a rampage before being subdued. The creature is dubbed "Reptilicus"(*Reptilicus*).

### **1962**

A U.W.O. Submarine called the *Sea Hawk* accidentally awoke frozen Godzilla after investigating a radiation signal. Around the same time a company called Pacific Pharmaceuticals was investigating Farou Island. They found that a member of the Kong species like the one found on Skull Island, only it was much larger, The Kong escaped upon arriving in Japan and battled Godzilla. While being defeated in the first fight Kong clashed with Godzilla again and both fell into the water. Kong resurfaced and swam towards Farou Island but was reported to have settled on the similar Mondo Island instead(*King Kong vs Godzilla*).

### **1963**

A group of sailing tourists find themselves on a South Seas Island , where they are attacked by a mutated infectious fungi called the Matango. While the crew was lost, scientists discovered and were able to safely experiment on the crew(*Attack of the Mushroom People*).

The Undersea Muan Empire makes a bid to conquer the surface world. This leads Captain Shiguji to emerge as well, commanding the Atragon to battle the Muan Empire. Shiguji was reluctant to help any nation other than Japan until convinced to do so by his daughter Mokoro. Mu had a Kaiju called Mondas, which was frozen by the Atragon's Zero Cannon, which did not kill it, only leaving it frozen. Thanks to the Atragon, the Muan Empire was defeated. Captain Shiguji reluctantly accepted a U.W.O request that the Atragon would be contacted in the event of a threat but it would be his choice to intervene. He would largely stick to Japan, but did meet and forge an alliance with the Nemo Family, which had previously been enemies of him due to Shiguji's loyalty to Imperial Japan(*Atragon*).

The two year old canine Clifford, owned by the 8 year old Emily Elizabeth, grows giant due to radiation exposure that also turns his hair red. The Military is weary at first but find the Clifford continues to act like a regular dog and pay the Elizabeth family for the needs required to care for the massive dog and keep an eye on it(*Clifford the Big Red Dog*).

### **1964**

A Satellite is launched from Earth and crashes with a "space cell". It then mutates into a creature called Dagora, which begins to consume non-renewable energy. An attack only causes it to split into thousands of itself. Bee Venom is. found to cause the Dagora cretures to crystallize and is used to wipe them out, ending their threat. A scientist named Dr.Munikata asked the U.W.O. for permission to study space cells, but it is not known what if anything came of this(*Dagora, the Space Monster*).

A monsoon washed an egg belonging to Mothra on the shore of Japan and revived a catatonic Godzilla. The egg was discovered to have belonged to Mothra. A deal was made for Mothra to fight Godzilla but she was killed in the attempt. The Egg hatched, revealing two larva which attacked Godzilla. Godzilla was ensured in silk, unable to move and fell into the sea. He departed while the two Larva headed back to Infant Island. Upon arriving one ate the other. They were always intended to be one being. Being born twins was a fluke and the two needed to be one to become Mothra again(*Godzilla vs Mothra*).

The Alien Entity Dogora menaced the Earth before being killed by a weaponized Venom(*Dogora*).

An alien race called the Xiliens launched an invasion of Earth by sending King Ghidorah to the planet. It dug into the Earth and began draining the planet’s energy. The Shobijan had stayed in contact with the Japanese Government and explained that Mothra was willing to help but was not yet strong enough. Ghidorah’s attack was noticed by Godzilla and Rodan emerged from the volcano. The effects of King Ghidorah on Earth had changed them and they had a semblance of sentience. They still distrusted humanity. Mothra attempted to telepathically convince both monsters to help stop King Ghidorah but they refused. Mothra went in a lone but Godzilla and Rodan arrived to help, having either changed their minds or realized Ghidorah endangered them as well. Ghidorah was driven off the planet. While Mothra returned to Infant Island. This experience changed Godzilla and Rodan. While Rodan was angered at the death of his mate, he chose to no longer attack humanity, realizing that it had been self defense. Godzilla on the other hand, greatly enjoyed fighting to save the Earth and decided to no longer attack humanity but instead fight to protect it(*Ghidorah, the Three Headed Monster*).

### **1965**

The Natalians, a semi-humanoid race that broke off from the Mysterians. They set up a base from the Moon> They are defeated and the U.W.O takes the Moonbase, though Earth had reached the moon decades earlier(*The Battle in Outer Space*).

Planet X(named as in Math "X represents an unknown variable) appears in the Solar System. A U.W.O. expedition including an American named Glenn and a Japanese named Fuji were sent to the planet but due to not yet developing warp drive, the trip lasted several months, arriving in the Asteroid Belt. They made contact with the inhabitants, the Xiliens, who had not yet had their control over Ghidorah revealed. They claimed to need help defeating the monster’s attack on their own planet. They abduct Godzilla and Rodan to the planet. Mothra was currently in cocoon form and was not detected due to hibernation. The Xiliens then revealed their true intentions and brainwashed Godzilla and Rodan along with Ghidorah into attacking Tokyo. It was discovered by scientists that they were using a special frequency to control the Kaiju, which was countered with a different frequency, freeing the two Earth based monsters, which attacked Ghidorah and forced his retreat. The Xiliens left on their planet(*Godzilla vs Monster Zero*). They would eventually return to once more threaten the earth in 2XXX by mind controlling monsters before being defeated by Godzilla and Mothra(*Godzilla, Monster or Monsters!* Video Game). Mothra awoke from their cocoon soon after.

Dr. Sueko Togami, who was working on helping victims of the Hiroshima bombing along with Dr. Kenichiro Kawaji and American doctor James Bowen, discovered a young boy who had been mutated from radiation and had gone feral attacking and eating animals including dogs owned by residents leading to his capture. The boy had stumbled upon a metal box containing the heart of the Frankenstein Monster. It had been recovered by the Nazis. When they fell, the research was transferred to Hiroshima where it was thought lot in the bombing. The boy found and ate the heart, irradiating him. The boy started growing and broke out but retreated into the wilderness to resume his old life. Another monster named Baragon. Appeared and would kill many before disappearing by burying underground. The boy was dubbed “ Frankenstein” by the press even though that is the name of the creator and not the monster. He was blamed for the attacks until the two met and fought. The boy snapped Baragon’s neck and tossed the body aside. He was then attacked by a giant octopus which he forced to retreat but it dragged him into the sea where he drowned. Baragon’s body was recovered but lost when it was buried in an Earthquake(*Frankenstein Conquers the World*).

Japan completes the building of maser tanks for the use against Dai Kaiju

The remains of Frankenstein's head regrow into a new creature. The creature begins small but starts to grow. It is kept in a government facility and grows up kind and friendly, befriending the scientists. The creature, named Sandra, escaped and began to grow even larger than it's "Father". It got its foot caught in boulders while crossing a rivers and severed it. It grew into a similar creature. While Sandra grew up with wild hair, resembling a neanderthal and protected life, this new creature, dubbed Giara, developed with a greenish color due to his birth in water and killed any animals he found. The two creatures would remain unaware of each other for sometime.

A plane carrying an atomic bomb crashed in the Arctic, reviving an ancient giant turtle like creature called Gamera. Gamera initially attacked sources of fuel but it was later discovered it was not evil, only lonely and trying to regain its strength from consuming flames. A plan was made to launch it into space(*Gamera, the Giant Monster*).

### **1966**

Mothra entered a period of hibernation to regain energy in order to lay another egg. The Communist Cell Red Bamboo had set up a base on Letchi Island and learned how to control the monster Ebirah with a special fruit. They abducted natives from Infant Island for slave labor and brought them over. A resistance cell formed but the natives were outgunned and Ebirah would destroy any boats who fled. A sailor named Rota discovered the island and helped the natives. They discovered Godzilla was nearby and goaded him into attacking both the Red Bamboo Base and Ebirah. The Red Bamboo was destroyed and an injured Ebirah retreated. Mothra awoke only to find that most of the threat had been taken care of but helped evacuate the natives back to infant Island. The Red Bamboo set their base to self destruct. Which it did though the escapees, Mothra and Godzilla survived the resulting blast(*Godzilla vs the Sea Monster*).

Gaira, the giant creature, began attacking people, including battling a giant octopus which also attacked around the same time, The new Anti-Kaiju weaponry was used on Gaira but Sanda appeared and recognized the creature as its brother and rescued it. Sanda realized Gaira was feeding on humans and attacked him in rage. Their fight took them both to a volcano, which destroyed both monsters(*War of the Gargantuas*).

The rocket carrying Gamera was struck by a meteorite and Gamera freed, reutrning to Earth. This time Gamera engaged another monster named Barugon in battle and helped defeat him, beginning a path towards Gamera being seen as one of the good Kaiju alongside Mothra and now Godzilla.(*Gamera vs Barugon*).

### **1967**

A research team was attacked by three species of giant mutated Praying Mantises, who were evidently after an egg emitting radiation. Godzilla was drawn to the egg and protected it, killing all but one of the praying Mantises, which were later dubbed Kamacuras. From the egg hatched a baby Godzilla, dubbed “Minilla” of “Godzilla Jr”. This Godzilla interacted with humans from a young age and as a result was immediately friendly towards them. He was also attacked by the giant spider Kumonga and once more saved by Godzilla(*Son of Godzilla*).

King Kong is discovered to have settled on Mondo Island. A UWO Expedition was sent there led by American Captain Carl Nelson which includes nurse Susan Watson of the Watson family. They encounter an Allosaurus they dubbed Gorosaurus and Watson's scream attracted Kong. Dr.Huu, a scientist living on the island with Chinese funding, created a robot double of King Kong called Mechani-Kong. Kong travelled to Metropolis and fought Mechani-Kong, killing Dr.Huu and leaving back to Mondo Island(*King Kong Escapes*). Gorosaurus was found by the UWO in Huu's abandoned base.

Volcanic Eruptions around Mount Fuji, awaken an ancient race called the Gyaos, possibly a prototype towards the Rodan species, which was created by the ancient people of Mu. Gamera fights and destroys the creatures(*Gamera vs Gyaos*).

In West Hun Chiu, nuclear bomb tests awoke the monster Yongary, which attacked the continent before being destroyed(*Yongary, Monster from the Deep*).

### **1968**

The United World Organization, seeing that the monsters were populating the islands in the Pacific, and as a request from Japan, launched an operation to relocate the monsters to an island in the South Seas. Scientists realized the insect monsters such as Kamacuras and Kumonga would settle down in nests whole Godzilla and Rodan no longer attacked humans. Thus began Operation: Monster Island.

Solgell Island, where Minilla had hatched, where Kamacuras and Kumonga already lived and where Godzilla now resided was chosen. By luck, though likely due to knowing Godzilla as both had developed sentience at around the same time, Rodan settled on Solgell Island as well. It was decided that there was no need to move the giant King Kong, which had moved to Mondo Island. A search for the missing monster Ebirah discovered Anguirus, who for the first time since 1955 had just woken up after fully healing. He was guided to Solgell Island. While he was unconscious at the time of King Ghidorah’s attack on Earth. His intelligence had also grown to the point of sentience. Upon arriving he approached the other monsters. Surprisingly there seemed to be no hostility towards Godzilla. It is speculated that a friendship of sorts formed between the two or possibly they developed a view of Godzilla as the Alpha male for defeating him. Most of the monsters Godzilla and defeated bowed to him, leading to his nickname as “The King of the Monsters”. Ebirah was also guided to the Island once he was discovered. The Frozen sea serpent Manda was discovered, having been frozen by the Atragon in 1963. The frozen block was brought to Solgell Island, where it thawed. Manda settled on the island quickly, now being free from its mind control.

Finally there was Mothra. While Mothra could be left alone and in fact was seen as a hero, along with Gamera, by the world for their part in helping fight Godzilla and convincing them to fight Ghidorah. The Shobijan were asked and they reluctantly agreed for a few reasons. They made a deal that Mothra would be moved to Solgell Island in exchange for UN Protection for Infant Island so that nothing like the Red Bamboo incident would happen again. The Shobijan would also eventually die and Mothra would need guidance once they were reborn. They would be safer on Monster Island with Godzilla and Rodan now being allies. Mothra could also telepathically speak to the monsters and had convinced the other two to help save the world. The UN wasn’t yet sure if Godzilla or Rodan would willingly fight to save the planet at this time and hoped Mothra could help tame them. Mothra became a larva again and swam to the island, forming a friendship with Minilla as the two monsters essentially grew up together.

Baragon and Varan were thought dead at this time and Titanosaurus had not been spotted. Gamera was also difficult to find, usually flying away after defeating a Kaiju.

When news got out of this endeavor the press dubbed Solgell Island as “Monster Island” or Monsterland. Fan clubs for the monsters(mostly Mothra and Godzilla as they had largely exclusively fought to save humanity) would sprout up over time and the island became a popular tourist destination.

Gamera is mind controlled by the squid like alien Viras, but was able to break free and defeat the creature(*Gamera vs Viras*).

### **1969**

Gamera helped defeat an alien race claiming to be from a Counter-Earth called “Terra” and their monster Guiron(*Gamera vs Guiron*).

A young boy named Ichiro Miki, who is often left at home, daydreams visiting Monster Island as it is becoming a popular sight. He imagines his school bully as a monster there that Minilla must fight. This gives him the courage to oppose a group of thieves and then his bullies(*All Monsters Attack!*).

Three U.W.O. Scientists descended down into the ocean and were discovered by Latitude Zero, being brought into conflict with the Society's rogue founder Dr.Malik. Malik threatens the world and releases an experimented on Kaiju, which eventually causes his death and end of the threat he poses. After much discussion, the U.W.O. and Latitude Zero both agree that that latter will remain independent and its existence kept secret by their wish(*Latitude Zero*).

### **1970**

The Space Probe *Helios7 ,* on its way to Jupiter is attacked by a Space Amoeba, dubbed "Yog" by the US, which causes the Probe to crash into the South Pacific. It mutates several creatures into attacking nearby humans including a cuttlefish into a creature dubbed "Gezora". The creature attacks the nearby Selgio Island. It is discovered to be vulnerable to intense temperature and old World War II era shells on the island are used to destroy it. The Amoeba then mutates a Space Crab dubbed "Ganimes" which is blown apart. The Amoeba creates two more creatures but they break free and attack each other, allowing the human survivors to destroy the Amoeba(*Space Amoeba*).

Gamera fought and defeated the monster Jiger(*Gamera vs Jiger*).

### **1971**

Pollution and radiation resulted in the birth of a creature known as Hedorah. Godzilla, for the first time, arrived willingly in Japan to fight Hedorah in one of the toughest battles of his life up until that point, being badly burned an injured multiple time as his foe shapeshifter. He finally defeated the creature by using towers which he realized gave off electricity which could harm the creature and ripping out two orbs from its being that was where its life truly resided. Godzilla then returned to Monster Island though let out a roar towards the city, presumed to be in rage for causing the pollution that had created the monster. Godzilla was cemented in the eyes as many as a hero and defender of humanity(*Godzilla vs the Smog Monster*).

### **1972**

An alien race called the Nebulans had infiltrated Earth. They saw Godzilla as their main threat and began infiltrating society. Part of their cover was the construction of an amusement park called Children’s Land, which took advantage of the popularity of Godzilla by including a replica of the monster with a weapon designed to kill him inside. The Nebulans used a frequency to summon some monsters. Godzilla and Anguirus sensed the frequencies. Godzilla ordered. Anguirus to investigate but he was mistaken for a threat and attacked, retreating as he did not want to fight the Japanese Self Defense Force. The Nebulans summoned Ghidorah and Gigan, which engaged Godzilla and Anquirus in battle. The hidden weapon was destroyed as was the Nebulan base. Ghidorah and Gigan were freed and fought but were forced to retreat. Godzilla and Gigan returned to Earth. This event led to the formation of the Alien CounterInsurgency Defense agency or A.C.I.D.(*Godzilla vs Gigan*).

An experimental chemical, indirectly exposed to radiation from a giant rabbit that escaped from the Hastings Lab Fire in 1955, led to a massive growth of giant rabbits that were eventually killed off(*Night of the Lepus*).

The Kaiju Daigoro, who was raised by scientists after its mother was killed by the military, fought and battled an alien Kaiju dubbed Goliath, and defeated him(*Daigoro vs Goliath*).

Juzo Kabuto's Mazinger Z Robot begins combatting the forces of Dr.Hell(*Mazinger Z*).

### **1973**

The Nebulians had made contact with the undersea civilization of Seatopia, who also wanted to declare war on the surface. They targeted Professor Gorr Ibuki, who had recently invented a robot called Jet Jaguar capable of growing to massive size. The Seatopians launched their own Kaiju Megalon and contacting Gigan. Godzilla was contacted to aid in battle. Gigan and Megalon were forced to retreat. The Seatopians activated an earthquake to seal off contact with the surface world. Godzilla and Jet Jaguar shook hand and Godzilla returned to Monster Island(*Godzilla vs Megalon*).

Hikaru, a being from the planet whose name was roughly translated as “Peaceland” arrived on Earth to act as a hero during the time Godzilla was active, his status cemented as a hero. They battled Ghidorah and Gigan and repelled them before departing(*Zone Fighter, The Meteor Man TV Series*).

A piece of the Blob is accidentally brought back from the North Pole. It kills many before being frozen in an ice rink(*Beware! The Blob*).

### **1974**

Earth faced an invasion from a race called the Simians, who constructed Mechagodzilla to combat the true Godzilla. Another monster, though a peaceful defender, named King Caesar was discovered on Okinawa. It could be awakened to fight by having a specific song being sang to it before returning to sleep at the battle’s conclusion. Mechagodzilla was sent to attack Japan disguised as Godzilla but the real Godzilla appeared to attack it’d destroying its disguise. Godzilla was badly injured and forced to retreat. King Caesar also tried attacking the monster only to be defeated. A fully healed Godzilla, aided King Caesar in destroying Mechagodzilla. An army attack on the Simian base eliminated them(*Godzilla vs Mechagodzilla*).

The Getter Robos are first deployed to battle against by the subterranean Dinosaur Empire(*Getter Robo*).

### **1975**

The Simians worked to rebuild Mechagodzilla from the obtained pieces along with the monster Titanosaurus. These monsters were defeated by Godzilla and the Simians thought defeated for good(*Terror of Mechagodzilla*).

An American Expedition travelled to Mondo Island and encoutnered King Kong and the Skull Crawlers(*King Kong: Skull Island*).

### **1976**

Japan's space program prepares to launch ships outside the solar system, The JX-1 Hawk and the JX-2 Eagle, which would be sent to explore the rings of Saturn.

### **1977**

The Monster Island project would expand to even more monsters being taken to the island. Some like Megalon and Titanosaurus were confirmed dead. A forcefield was built around the island to contain the monsters, though if they needed to leave the forcefield could be lowered to allow certain monsters out. The final Kamacuras was a some point killed when he attacked Minilla without Godzilla to protect him, leading the young monster to kill him in self defense. Space technology left from the invasions led to a UWO base on the moon.

The JX-1 Hawk encountered a rogue planet dubbed "Gorath" which destroyed the JX-1 Hawk but not before transmitting the planet was approaching Earth. While attempts to preserve humanity were made, large engines were built to push the Earth out of the way of the collision. This process was performed in the North Pole and unearthed a giant Walrus Kaiju which was dubbed "Magma". Magma was nonlethally subdued and the plan proved successful(*Gorath*).

### **1984**

To counter the Soviet release of Cthulhu, the U.W.O. sent out an Godzilla and Gamera to fight Cthulhu. While victorious, Gamera was defeated and Godzilla was driven insane from exposure to chemicals produced by Cthulhu, which led to him reverting to his feral state and once more attacking Tokyo, until a plan resulted in him being buried in a volcano(*Return of Godzilla*).

In the aftermath, the company Biomajor obtains some of Godzilla's cells for research but agents from the Communist nation of Saladia, steal them and kidnap Japanese Dr. Genichiro Shiragami to force him to help them. Biomajor, retaliates, resulting in the death of Shiragami's daughter Erica and he escapes back to his native Japan.

### **1985**

Gamera defeated an alien invasion by a species called the Zigra. He later on helped defeat another alien warlord named Zanon(*Gamera vs Zigra*).

The Alien Zanon travels to Earth and revives several defeated foes of Gamera including Gyaos, Zigra, Viras, Jiger, Guiron and Barugon. While victorious, Gamera was forced to sacrifice his life by self destructing, seemingly appearing to die(*Gamera: Space Monster*). Gamera was reborn after this but would take some time to reach maturity.

### **1988**

An Alien Colony on Venus launched an attack on Earth from their base on Venus. They are relatively small and are quickly defeated by the newly formed U.W.O. Space Bureau(*The War in Space*).

### **1990**

Volcanic activity at Mt.Mihara, where Godzilla was lured and buried, is detected. Esper Miki Saegusa of the Japanese government's Psi Division learns Godzilla is alive. Fearing he may awaken. The Japanese governmment requests Dr.Shiragami develop a way to defeat Godzilla. He begins working on a way to cancel radiation, thus depleting Godzilla of power. He also splices his deceased daughter Erica's DNA with a plan and those of other Kaiju, resulting in the Kaiju Biolante, which quickly grows massive. A clash between Biomajor and Saladalian agents triggered an explosion which freed Godzilla. Biolante, with Erica's spirit, fought the king of the Kaijus, but struggled against the stronger being. Aided by the JSDF exposing Godzilla to an experimental ANB Virus. Godzilla was exposed and forced to retreat into the water to heal. Biolante and Erica's spirit faded away into space(*Godzilla vs Biolante*). Godzilla Cells in Biolante as they travelled through space would eventually be exposed to radiation, mutating into Space Godzilla.

### **1992**

**January 29:** explorer Zoe Kettering, after her father's death investigating underground societies, finds a way to control crystals and works on finding a way to control Kaiju as well.

The Nebulians made another attempt at Earth invasion, now by time travel. They disguised themselves as human time travellers, having developed the technology and used it in a plan to prevent Godzilla from being created, which they believed was because of the atomic bomb impacting a Carnosaur. They were wrong in this assumption and Godzilla did not disappear. They also attacked with King Ghidorah, which Godzilla fought to a draw, both retreating and Ghidorah heading back into space(*Godzilla vs King Ghidorah*).

### **1993**

Pollution by humanity results in the rebirth of Battra, forcing the earth guardian Mothra to return as well. Since the feral Godzilla is a threat, Batra and Mothra united to defeat Godzilla with Battra dying and Godzilla being forced to retreat. Mothra learns of a meteorite approaching Earth and departs to intercept it as it is expected to crash with Earth near the beginning of the New Millennium(*Godzilla and Mothra: Battle for Earth*).

The U.W.O. forms G-Force to counter Godzilla attacks. They build a pterodactyl like mecha called Garuda.

### **1994**

G-Force creates a new version of Mechagodzilla. Godzilla attacks Monster Island to capture his son Minilla, now older. Rodan attempts to protect Minilla but is wounded. Mechagodzilla, due to including the skeleton of the original Godzilla from 1954 in its design briefly loses control. It is ultimately decided to let Godzilla Jr go with Godzilla as he seems to be remembering Minilla and returning to his old self(*Godzilla vs Mechagodzilla 2*, tweaked somewhat due to the old continuity being included).

### **1995**

Mothra while in space detects the approach of Space Godzilla to Earth and sent a psychic warning to Miki Saegusa. G-Force assembled the experimental M.O.G.E.R.A. to aid in the fight, though it was destroyed combatting Space Godzilla, which was destroyed by Godzilla(*Godzilla vs Space Godzilla*).

Gamera and Gyaos both resurface with the former defeating the latter(*Gamera: Guardian of the Universe*).

### **1996**

Godzilla is discovered to be unstable and melting down due to the radiation he absorbed from his more recent foes. He battles an infestation of creatures known as Destroyah, who fuse together into a Kaiju. Godzilla kills it but is soon dying. Godzilla Jr absorbed the excess radiation but fialed to save Godzilla. Godzilla died and with the absorbed radiation, Minilla, or Godzilla Jr grew to adulthood, essentially becoming the new Godzilla(*Godzilla vs Destroyah*).

Gamera defeats the alien foe Legion(*Gamera 2: Attack of Legion*). After this Gamera finally settles down on Monster Island.

### **1998**

The Simians made their return as part of the alliance against the Rigelians and the transformation of Barbara Streisand into the cyborg host of Mechagdozilla, which is defeated by Ultraman and Gamera(*South Park* Episode: *Mecha-Streisand*, though in the actual episode several celebrities turn into the Kaiju mentioned while here the actual Kaiju show up).

A Mutated Iguana attacks Metropolis, destroying a Japanese ship on the way. The sole survivor, who only saw the fins, mistook it for Gojira. The American Press rolled with this and referred to the creature as such, believing Godzilla Jr had mutated. G-Force denied this(*Godzilla*, 1998). The Creature was destroyed but a single egg of the creature survived, which was trained by the US Government to battle Kaiju(*Godzilla: The Series*).

### **1999**

The Kilaaks send a UFO to Earth and the Kaiju Orga, which is defeated by Godzilla Jr(*Godzilla 2000*).

An alien invasion was launched by the Kilaaks, which were silicon based lifeforms. They did not wish to attract attention from A.C.I.D. and covertly brainwashed political and industrial leaders with devices. Larger devices were created to be used on monsters. The Kilaaks took control of most of the Monsters before making their invasion known, sending them to attack various cities. A UWO Team was able to discover the cause. While one man had been brainwashed and opted to commit suicide, the brainwashing device was found on him. Once this was discovered in a UWO base in Mount Fuji, all monsters were commanded to attack Tokyo.

The UWO discovered the base on the moon had been compromised and attacked it. In the Pre-Rapture world they had nuked it to oblivion, though the Kilaaks were able to regain control of the Kaiju. Here a special forces team was able to take control of the base and directed the monsters to attack the Kilaak base. The Kilaaks revealed their secret weapon to be King Ghidorah. An attack destroyed the base, freeing the monsters. Godzilla led them to attack Ghidorah and in an intense battle, Godzilla with the aid of all the monsters finally destroyed Ghidorah once and for all. Godzilla then led them back to Monster Island.

Monarch scientists Ishiro Serizawa and Vivienne Graham discover skeletal remains similar to Godzilla in the Philippines. The Janjira Nuclear Power Plant is hit by seismic activity, resulting in the death of several workers including Sandra Brody(*Godzilla, 2014).*

### **2000**

**January 1:** Mongolian warlord Kulgan Khan works to retrieve the remains of Ghidorah from Monster Island.

### **2001**

Godzilla Jr battled the mutated monster Megaguirus, seemingly destroying the creature(*Godzilla vs Megaguirus*).

Zoe Kettering takes control of several Kaiju including reviving dead Kaiju such as Manda, Battra, Megalon, Gigan, Hedorah, and the remains of Biolante. Anguirus, Godzilla and Mothra head into the center of the Earth along with an expedition team to end the threat(*Godzilla at World's End*). Godzilla will remain trapped in the subterranean world for three years.

### **2004**

Kulgan Khan kicks the Chinese presence out of Mongolia and forms an alliance with Several Kaiju launch attacks happening worlwide due to the return of the Xilliens, making a final assault by controlling the Kaiju. Rodan attacks Metropolis, Anguirus attacks Shanghai, Zilla attacks Sydney, King Caesar attacks Okinawa, Kamacuras attacks Paris, Kumonga attacks Monument Valley, Ebirah attack Tokai. Godzilla resurfaces from the volcano and battles the Kaiju, killing most of them including Zilla. Khan unleashes the rebuilt Mecha King Ghidorah, which is destroyed. Khan is reported dead in the conflict. Godzilla then returned to Monster Island(*Godzilla: Final Wars*, tweaked and mixed with *Godzilla vs the Robot Monsters*).

### **2007**

A Documentary is made covering the life of Masuro Daisato, who inherited size growing technology from his father and grandfather and now fights monsters with the aid of the Super Justice Family(*Big Man Japan*).

### **2008**

The Kaiju Clover attacks Metropolis. Its origins are at first unknown but it was discovered later on that it was brought about by the Cloverfield Station travelling through reality from 2018 and arriving in 2008. This causes a rift in the pacific ocean(*Cloverfield*).

### **2013**

The Breach opens in the Pacific, leading to the rise of the appearance of Kaiju. It attacks San Fransokyo and is dubbed Trespasser. Trespasser is killed in Oakland(*Pacific Rim*). It is evidently part of an alien invasion opening a breach to the alternate Earth studied by the Kaiju Preservation Society..

### **2014**

Two members of the long lost MUTO race emerge and attack America, including devastating Las Vegas. Godzilla Jr battles the creatures with US Army help and kills both(Godzilla, 2014 film). Their origins are later to be connected to the Breach

### **2015**

The Pan Pacific Defense Corps is established to counter the Breach. The Jeager program is created, building Mecha to counter the Kaiju emerging from the Breach(*Pacific Rim*).

### **2016**

A monstrous mutating member of the Godzilla race, dubbed Shin Godzilla, emerged and devastated Tokyo. A plan to freeze the creature succeeded(*Shin Godzilla*). It is connected to the Breach.

### **2019**

Eco terrorist Colonel Alan Jonah and Dr.Emma Russell revive King Ghidorah, who battles the monsters before being defeated by Godzilla Jr. Mothra is killed during the battle but has by this point laid an egg(*Godzilla: King of the Monsters*).

### **2020**

Jeager pilot Yancy Becket is killed in battle with a Kaiju(*Pacific Rim*).

### **2025**

A Jeager attack finally seals the Breach(*Pacific Rim*).

## **Notes**

References: Greek mythology, Norse mythology, Egyptian mythology, The Hobbit, How to Train Your Dragon, Pirates of the Caribbean, Sense and Sensibility and Sea Monsters, Tremaire, Dragonology, The Lost World, Gerti the Dinosaur, King Kong, King Kong: Skull Island, Shambling Towards Hiroshima, The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms, Godzilla, Them!, Tarantula!, Night of the Lepus, The Monster That Challenged the World, Attack of the 50 Foot Woman, The Amazing Colossal Man, Rodan, Gorgo, War of the Gargantuas, Reptilicus, Yongary, Monster from the Deep, The Giant Claw, The Blob, Dogora, Destroy All Humans, Gamera, Daigoro vs Goliath, Clifford the Big Red Dog, A Colder War, Big Man Japan, Getter Robo, Mazinger Z, Cloverfield, Half-Life, Pacific Rim,