Gojira
Atomic breath lizard
Gojira is the original Japanese name for Godzilla, the giant monster from the 1954 film and its many sequels.
The name combines the Japanese words for gorilla and whale.
English speakers encounter Gojira when discussing the original Japanese films rather than their American adaptations, or as the name of the French heavy metal band: I prefer the uncut Gojira to the dubbed American version.
Giant moth kaiju
- RodanGiant prehistoric flying monster
- MechagodzillaRobotic doppelganger of giant reptile
- SpaceGodzillaAlien clone of monster
- UltramanGiant alien superhero
Titanosaurus · monster · creature · rampage · roar · scales · tail
First nuclear-struck city
- NagasakiSecond city bombed atomically
- radiationEnergy propagation through space
- falloutPost-blast atmospheric particles
- mutationPermanent DNA alteration
atomic · nuclear · H-bomb · destruction · allegory · warning · contamination · aftermath
Pictorial screen symbol
- legendaryFamous beyond ordinary measure
- mythicalOf folklore, not fact
- epicImpressively grand in scope
- timelessUnaffected by eras
iconic · symbol · Japan · Tokyo · postwar · pop-culture · merchandise · parody
Hard conductive solid
- FrenchOf or from Paris's nation
- progressiveFavoring reform and innovation
- environmentalOf natural surroundings
- BayonneCity in New Jersey
Grammy · riffs · vocals · drums · album · tour · concert · lyrics
Tiny representations of larger things
- franchiseLicensed business operation
- sequelContinuation of prior work
- trilogyThree linked creative works
- rebootCycle power intentionally
score · cinematography · blockbuster · premiere · box-office · screenplay
Mothra
Giant moth kaiju
- RodanGiant prehistoric flying monster
- MechagodzillaRobotic doppelganger of giant reptile
- SpaceGodzillaAlien clone of monster
Ultraman · Titanosaurus · monster · creature · rampage · roar · scales · tail
Hiroshima
First nuclear-struck city
- NagasakiSecond city bombed atomically
- radiationEnergy propagation through space
- falloutPost-blast atmospheric particles
mutation · atomic · nuclear · H-bomb · destruction · allegory · warning · contamination · aftermath · devastation
icon
Pictorial screen symbol
timeless · iconic · symbol · Japan · Tokyo · postwar · pop-culture · merchandise · parody · homage
metal
Hard conductive solid
- FrenchOf or from Paris's nation
- progressiveFavoring reform and innovation
- environmentalOf natural surroundings
Bayonne · Grammy · riffs · vocals · drums · album · tour · concert · lyrics
miniatures
Tiny representations of larger things
- franchiseLicensed business operation
- sequelContinuation of prior work
- trilogyThree linked creative works
reboot · score · cinematography · blockbuster · premiere · box-office · screenplay