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Mechagodzilla is a mecha version of Godzilla featured in the Godzilla franchise. The character, which closely resembles Godzilla and is considered one of its archenemies, first appeared in the 1974 film Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla and has since become a fan favorite, appearing in numerous related media since, including films, video games, comic books, and more.

Origin

First Appearance

On March 21st, 1974, the 14th film in the Godzilla franchise, titled Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla, premiered in Japan, featuring the first appearance of Mechagodzilla. In the film, Mechagodzilla is postured as an alien superweapon, made out of a type of space metal by an ape-like species of extraterrestrials bent on taking over Earth. Mechagodzilla is equipped with a wide array of weaponry, made to be able to fight Godzilla. The film was released in North America in 1977 as Godzilla vs, the Bionic Monster.

Spread

Mechagodzilla has appeared in a total of eight Godzilla films since 1974, as well as 2018's Ready Player One film adaptation (clip shown below).

The design of Mechagodzilla changes significantly with each appearance. On August 4th, 2018, YouTube channel Evolution TV posted a video showing Mechagodzilla in various appearances, garnering over 2 million views in two years (shown below).

Godzilla vs. Kong

Mechagodzilla makes an appearance in the 2021 film Godzilla vs. Kong as a primary antagonist, revealed in a trailer released in March of that year (shown below).

Various Examples

Search Interest

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