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| − | [[File:DAM.jpg|right|250px|Many of the Showa Godzilla monsters]]The '''Showa series''' (昭和シリーズ{{Whijcs}}, ''Shōwa shirīzu''), also known as '''Showa era''' and '''Showa period''', is a term used to identify the years between 1926 and |
+ | [[File:DAM.jpg|right|250px|Many of the Showa Godzilla monsters]]The '''Showa series''' (昭和シリーズ{{Whijcs}}, ''Shōwa shirīzu''), also known as '''Showa era''' and '''Showa period''', is a term used to identify the years between 1926 and 1989 under the reign of Japanese Emperor Hirohito. |
The [[Godzilla (1954 film)|first Godzilla film]] was to begin the Showa era of the {{kaiju}} industry, and is the usual {{kaiju}} to be affiliated with this era. During the beginning of this era, Godzilla was mainly antagonistic in nature, taking on the likes of [[Anguirus]] and [[Mothra]]. By the time of ''[[Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster]]'', Godzilla adopted what would soon become his most famous image: a heroic monster, battling terrible villains with other monsters by his side. |
The [[Godzilla (1954 film)|first Godzilla film]] was to begin the Showa era of the {{kaiju}} industry, and is the usual {{kaiju}} to be affiliated with this era. During the beginning of this era, Godzilla was mainly antagonistic in nature, taking on the likes of [[Anguirus]] and [[Mothra]]. By the time of ''[[Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster]]'', Godzilla adopted what would soon become his most famous image: a heroic monster, battling terrible villains with other monsters by his side. |
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The Showa series (昭和シリーズ?, Shōwa shirīzu), also known as Showa era and Showa period, is a term used to identify the years between 1926 and 1989 under the reign of Japanese Emperor Hirohito.
The first Godzilla film was to begin the Showa era of the kaiju industry, and is the usual kaiju to be affiliated with this era. During the beginning of this era, Godzilla was mainly antagonistic in nature, taking on the likes of Anguirus and Mothra. By the time of Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster, Godzilla adopted what would soon become his most famous image: a heroic monster, battling terrible villains with other monsters by his side. Template:TOC
Films
Godzilla Series
- Gojira
- Godzilla Raids Again
- King Kong vs. Godzilla
- Mothra vs. Godzilla
- Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster
- Invasion of Astro-Monster
- Ebirah, Horror of the Deep
- Son of Godzilla
- Destroy All Monsters
- All Monsters Attack
- Godzilla vs. Hedorah
- Godzilla vs. Gigan
- Godzilla vs. Megalon
- Godzilla vs. MechaGodzilla
- Terror of MechaGodzilla
Gamera Series
- Gamera: The Giant Monster
- Gamera vs. Barugon
- Gamera vs. Gyaos
- Gamera vs. Viras
- Gamera vs. Guiron
- Gamera vs. Jiger
- Gamera vs. Zigra
- Gamera: Super Monster
Other
- Rodan
- The Mysterians
- Varan, the Unbelievable
- The Birth of Japan
- Mothra
- Frankenstein vs. Baragon
- War of the Gargantuas
- Atragon
- Matango
- Dogora
- King Kong Escapes
- Latitude Zero
- Space Amoeba
- Prophecies of Nostradamus
- Daimajin
- Return of Daimajin
- Wrath of Daimajin
Monsters Introduced
Godzilla Series
- Godzilla
- Anguirus
- King Kong
- Giant Octopus
- Giant Lizard
- Mothra
- Mystery Bones of Infant Island
- Maneater
- King Ghidorah
- Rodan
- Ebirah
- Giant Condor
- Minilla
- Kamacuras
- Kumonga
- Baragon
- Gorosaurus
- Varan
- Hedorah
- Gabara
- Gigan
- Jet Jaguar
- Megalon
- MechaGodzilla 1
- King Caesar
- Titanosaurus
Gamera Series
Other
- King Kong
- Rhedosaurus
- Snowman
- Rodan
- Orochi
- Moguera
- Mothra
- Kujira Gami
- Vampire Plant
- Varan
- Frankenstein
- Baragon
- Giant Sea Serpent
- Mechani-Kong
- Gorosaurus
- Gaira
- Sanda
- Giant Rats
- Bat People
- Black Moth
- Kamoebas
- Ganimes
- Gezora
- Giant Slug
- Giant Bat
- Mutant Leech
- Daimajin
Also See
Trivia
- This is the longest of the current four generations, lasting over 40 years.
- Politically, The Return of Godzilla is a Showa film, as it was the last film to be made in the Showa era of Japan, with the Heisei era beginning in on the 8th of January 1989.
Poll
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