Kaiju (Japanese: 怪獣 かいじゅう, Hepburn: kaijū; lit. 'strange beast'; Japanese pronunciation: [kai (d)ʑɯː]) is a Japanese term that is commonly associated with media involving giant monsters.

Sep 27, 2024 · Kaiju (怪獣 or 怪獸, kaijū), less commonly romanized as kaijyu or kaizyu, is a Japanese word that literally means "strange beast" and is usually translated as "monster" in English.

Kaiju (怪 かい 獣 じゅう , Kaijū, lit. "Strange Beast") [1] are mysterious monsters that attack cities and people all over the world. [1] Kaiju are monstrous creatures that come in different sizes and shapes. …

This list was originally published on March 28, 2024. Troll 2 is now streaming on Netflix. There’s no question that Godzilla and King Kong are kaiju A-listers. Whenever the King of the Monsters ...

Dec 4, 2025 · Godzilla has had to contend with some genuinely memorable kaiju from outer space over the years. However, some of them were real duds.

Aug 14, 2025 · For nearly seven decades, Godzilla and the other kaiju have kept audiences at the edge of their seats. Kaiju represent the larger-than-life dangers we face as humans, such as nuclear war …

Dec 6, 2022 · What is a Kaiju? In pure fan-terminology context, a kaijū is any creature that is significantly large in scale. Kaiju as a word also refers to the genre of media that includes these giant creatures. …

Welcome to Kaiju Battle, a website that brings together news, info, and more for fans of kaiju like Godzilla, Gamera, King Kong, and films like Pacific Rim, and the Monsterverse, and more.

The book explores kaiju’s lasting legacy, from its roots in post-war Japan to its influence on Hollywood directors like Steven Spielberg. This visually stunning and nostalgic guide appeals to both …

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