Godzillais one of the most famous movie characters of all time. The giantkaiju— “strange creature” in Japanese — has appeared in 38 movies since the first film debuted in 1954. The great reptile is so famous that he even has a star on the HollywoodWalk Of Famelike Marilyn Monroe and Walt Disney.
With such a huge filmography and enduring legacy, it is no wonder that decades of writers, directors, and other creators have been inspired by the legendary monster. While the list of characters inspired by Godzilla is nearly endless, some stand above the crowd of monsters.
While some of these monsters are very clearly inspired by Godzilla, others are based on speculation due to major similarities.
11Killer Croc
As Seen In Batman Unlimited: Mechs vs. Mutants
Batman is perhaps better known forhis rogues' gallerythan his allies. Since famous villains like The Joker, The Penguin, and Catwoman are known to even the most casual fans, it can be easy to overlook some of Batman’s lesser-known but still vicious foes. Killer Croc, born Waylon Jones, is one of these villains. He was born with a genetic condition that gave him a reptilian appearance and super strength, and he has gone toe to toe with Batman many times since his first appearance in the early ’80s.
InBatman Unlimited: Mechs vs Mutants(2016), Killer Croc teams up with several other villains and becomes a towering version of himself with ice breath. He looks and acts much like Godzilla (whose breath is an atomic beam) and is only defeated after Batman fights him in a giant mech suit, which is very similar to multipleGodzillamovies. Clearly, the King of Monsters inspired this iteration of Killer Croc.
10Lizzie
Giant Lizard inRampageWho Destroys Cities
Rampageis a series of video games released from the 80s to the early 2000s where players control giant monsters as they wipe out the great cities of the world. Lizzie is actually a woman who was mutated into a giant lizard form, although the backstory changes somewhat from game to game.
As a giant lizard who destroys cities, the similarities with Godzilla are obvious from the first time a player takes over and starts tearing down buildings with her giant claws. The gameRampage: World Toureven has a special nod to her in Tokyo, which further strengthens her connection to Godzilla. Even though she was originally modeled after a different monster — Ymir from20 Million Miles From Earth— players and even the director of someRampagegames can’t help but link her with Godzilla.
9Gigozaur
Board Game Version Of Godzilla
King of Tokyobrings all the fun of destroying cities to the tabletop as aboard game that the whole familycan play together. Each player chooses a giant monster, and then there is an all-out brawl until only one kaiju is left standing. This game is full of frantic, dice-rolling combat where players get to eliminate each other.
Most of the monsters are based on famous creations; the Kraken is based on Cthulhu, The King is based on King Kong, etc. The most famous monster inspiration from the 1st edition’s original six monsters is, of course, Godzilla. Godzilla fans can play as Gigozaur to live out their fantasy of controlling the famous reptile.
8Tyrannomon
Dragon-Type Digimon Inspired By
TheDigimonfranchise started as a masculine version of Tamagotchi virtual pets and blossomed into a full world of its own with manga, anime, video games, and comics. Tyrannomon is one of the titular creatures that live in a digital world. It is a Dinosaur Digimon that appeared in the first manga released about Digimon in 1997. It is easy to tame, which makes it a great choice for beginning tamers.
Tyrannomon’s appearance is similar to a fusion of a T-Rex and Godzilla, with its other forms such as Dark Tyrannomon becoming even more similar to the great kaiju.
7Baxcalibur
Dragon-Type Pokemon Who Looks Similar To Godzilla
Baxcalibur is the third and final form of Frigibax, evolving from Arctibax at Level 54. It is a Dragon/Ice Pokemon that was introduced in the ninth generation with the release ofPokemon ScarletandViolet.Baxcalibur is considered a pseudo-legendary Pokemon because its base stats total 600.
As a reptilian Pokemon that stands on hind legs and has a tall torso and neck, its design is clearly reminiscent of Godzilla’s. Players can train Baxcalibur to use Ice Beam as a stand-in for the kaiju’s famed Atomic Breath, making it the closest thing to controlling the famous monster.
6Megadon
Playable Kaiju Character
InDawn of the Monsters,the world has been invaded by giant otherworldly creatures. Humanity puts all of its hope for the future in four giant monsters of its own. Players take control of one of these four titans to save the world as they fight enemies in arenas made up of fully destructible cities.
Megadon is one of the four playable characters and greatly resembles Godzilla. Like the movie monster before him, Megadon has to fight on behalf of humanity when Earth is faced with threats from the stars.
5Godzillo
Pro Hero In My Hero Academia
InMy Hero Academia,the majority of people have random mutations andsuperpowers called quirks. Some of these quirks cause the person to mutate into a humanoid version of an animal, such as Selkie the sailor who looks like a humanoid seal.
Godzillo is a hero with a mutant quirk that caused him to become Godzilla. He has the appearance, powers, and even voice of the Heisei-era Godzilla. While he only got a few seconds on screen, Godzillo left quite an impression on fans of the popular series.
4Reptar
A Nod To Godzilla From Nickelodeon
Reptar is a character from a fictional movie series within the 90’s showRugrats.The main characters love to watch Reptar, with Tommy Pickles in particular going so far as to look up to the reptilian monster. In theRugratsworld, Reptar is as popular with children as Mickey Mouse is in the real world, despite being a fire-breathing lizard that causes rampant destruction.
Reptar has the same back spikes as Godzilla and behaves much the same way as him, making him an obvious copy of the famed Japanese monster. Reptar has become something of an icon for Nickelodeon outside of this, however, since he has appeared in multiple video games and even had a rollercoaster named after him at Universal Studios.
Mario’s Reptilian Nemesis Becomes A Kaiju
Bowser has been kidnapping Princess Peach and terrorizing the Mushroom Kingdom since his first appearance in 1985. After being featured in 69 different video games to date, one could argue that Bowser is as iconic as Godzilla.
Bowser and Godzilla share similarities beyond their fame since they are both villainous reptiles from Japan. InSuper Smash Bros, Bowser takes on a unique form that very clearly draws inspiration from the King of Monsters. As Giga Bowser, he towers over his opponents and his proportions are very similar to the build that Godzilla has in many films.
