Monster Zero x SciFi Japan - Archive Only

A few weeks ago I mentioned on Tohokingdom that there was concept art for Anguirus from Godzilla Vs. Destoroyah - a statement that was met with some well-deserved disbelief. Nevertheless, I managed to get a picture of it and here it is:



All three images there are variations on Anguirus, even that really bizarre, insect-like one on the far left! Also worth noting is that it was not for Destoroyah but rather the unused "Godzilla Vs. Ghost Godzilla" concept that was tossed around at some point (but it was in the Destoroyah section of the book, hence my initial confusion!).

My apologies for not scanning the image but it was so close to the inside margin that I would have had to crack the spine of a beautiful book to do so! Also, my apologies if this is more common knowledge than I have been led to believe!

Source: My friend's copy of the

I really like the design on the right. Though I have to say, while Anguirus is one of my favorite monsters, I'm glad they decided to pass on him in the Heisei series. It was bad enough that Mothra and Rodan were realized so pitifully and saddled with generic beam attacks. I'd hate to see how Kawakita's Anguirus would have turned out. It probably would have looked as bad as Dagarah.

I'm pretty damn glad they didn't turn Angilas into an insect (but that just strikes me as one of those weird, "just to throw a fresh idea out there" type ideas).

Wow. Angilas, the insect. Interesting the stuff, but the only design I think I could stand is the one on the far right.