Anguirus

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Anguirus is a giant, spiked, ankylosaurus-like kaiju from the Godzilla franchise, known as one of Godzilla’s earliest recurring monster allies.

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Anguirus canonical 5

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Toho kaiju
fictional character
giant monster
kaiju
alignment Godzilla ally
monster hero
alsoKnownAs Angilas
alsoRomanizedAs Angirasu
linked to: Angiras
appearsInFilm All Monsters Attack
Destroy All Monsters
Godzilla vs. Gigan
Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla
Godzilla: Final Wars
appearsInMedium comics
films
television
video games
bodyShape quadrupedal
combatStyle biting attacks
close-quarters melee
spike-based body slams
countryOfOrigin Japan
creator Toho Co., Ltd.
linked to: Toho
debutEra Showa era Godzilla series
enemyOf Godzilla (in first appearance)
linked to: Godzilla
fictionalUniverse Godzilla franchise
linked to: Godzilla universe

Toho Godzilla series
linked to: Godzilla universe
firstAppearance Godzilla Raids Again
firstAppearanceYear 1955
franchise Godzilla
languageOfName Japanese
laterAllyOf Godzilla
loyalty Godzilla
notableAbility burrowing
sonic roar (in some continuities)
notableFeature ability to curl into a ball
horned snout
row of dorsal spikes
spiked carapace
spiked tail
origin prehistoric dinosaur awakened by nuclear testing (various continuities)
portrayedBy suitmation performer
productionCompany Toho Studios
linked to: Toho
role Godzilla’s battle partner
recurring monster ally of Godzilla
species giant ankylosaurus-like monster
mutated ankylosaurus-like dinosaur

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