Kamoebas

Overview

Gallery

Kamoebas
Nomenclature
Nickname(s)	Kameba
Biological Information
Species	Megalo Mata Mata
Height	20 meters
Length	20 meters
Weight	28,000 metric tons
Status	Deceased
Affiliation Information
Allies	Godzilla, Anguirus, Mothra, Rodan, Gorosaurus, Varan, Baragon, Manda, Minilla, Kumonga, Sanda
Enemies	King Ghidorah, Ganimes
Relationships	Gezora and Ganimes ("brothers") Yog (creator)
Production Information
Roar
First appearance	Space Amoeba

Kamoebas (カメーバ,   Kamēba^?) is a rock turtle kaiju created by Toho that first appeared in the 1970 Toho film, Space Amoeba as one of the primary antagonists controlled by Yog.

Name

Kamoebas' name is derived from the Japanese word "kame," which means turtle, and "amoeba."

Kamoebas' scientific name from Godzilla: Tokyo S.O.S., "Megalo matamata," is likely derived from the Greek word "Megalos," which means "giant" or "great," and the word "matamata" which might come from the mata mata turtle.

Design

Roar

In Go! Godman, Kamoebas reused Mukadender's roars.

History

Space Amoeba

Kamoebas in Space Amoeba

After Ganimes was destroyed, Yog turned to a rock turtle and made Kamoebas. It also made another Ganimes. However, bats fled from a nearby cave and caused Yog to lose control of the monsters. They battled each other up the mountain in the center of the island and both fell into the volcano, destroying themselves and Yog forever.

Go! Godman

Kamoebas in Go! Godman

Kameobas also appeared in the low-budget tokusatsu series, Go! Godman as a giant turtle which terrorized some beach-goers. The couple called out for Godman, who heard their plea and appeared on the scene in a matter of seconds. Kamoebas was confronted by the hero, and attempted to defend itself any way it could; mostly scratching and biting whilst rising on its hind legs. But although making a valiant effort, Kamoebas was eventually matched and quickly destroyed.

Abilities

Carapace

Kamoebas has a hard, rocky carapace that could potentially act as both a shield from physical attacks and camouflage on the sea floor.

Extensive neck

Kamoebas has an extendable neck.

Physical Abilities

Kamoebas has sharp teeth which can be used to bite foes, which he used against both Ganimes and Godman. Kamoebas also has claws at the ends of his fingers that can be used to scratch at enemies. This was primarily shown in Go! Godman.

Video games

Godzilla: Trading Battle

Kamoebas' card in Godzilla: Trading Battle

Godzilla (2014 video game)

A space amoeba snuck into the capsule of the Helios 7 space probe that later crash-landed on Sergio Island in the South Pacific, allowing the amoeba to enter the body of a mata mata turtle that it then turned into a giant turtle monster. It attacks by tucking in its hands and feet while nimbly thrusting out its neck, head-butting its enemies. The hypersonic sounds of the bats living in the island's limestone caves caused it to plunge into a state of confusion and lose control. The original full-body costume boasted a meticulous attention to detail and lifelike realism. Together with the costumes for Ganimes and Gezora, which were created at the same time, this style of costume had a lasting influence on designers.

― Kamoebas Kaiju Guide bio

Godzilla: Kaiju Collection

Kamoebas in Godzilla: Kaiju Collection

In other languages

• Russian: Камоэбас
• Yiddish: קאַמאָעבאַס

List of appearances

Films

• Space Amoeba (First appearance)

Television series

• Go! Godman

Video games

• Godzilla: Trading Battle
• Godzilla Generations
• Godzilla: Kaiju Collection
• Godzilla (2014 video game) (Kaiju Guide)