Kaiju: Learn the origin

Learn the origin, meaning and popularity of kaiju, the term for giant creatures of extreme scale and the genre of media that features them. Discover some of the most famous kaiju, such as Godzilla, King Kong, Gamera and Ultraman, and where to find them in Japan. Learn what kaiju means, how it evolved from King Kong to Godzilla, and how it differs from other monsters. Explore the theory and biology of kaiju based on their unique features and abilities. In Japan, the land of Kaiju, Kafka tries to join the Defense Force but turns into a Kaiju himself. 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