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3/07/2023 6:03 pm  #1


Gamera (Shōwa era)

Name: Gamera

Aliases: The Friend of All Children, The Guardian of the Universe

Height: 60 meters

Weight: 80,000 metric tons

Eyes: Red

Hair: None

Citizenship: Unknown

Place of birth: Unknown

Marital Status: Unknown

Known Relatives: None

Group Affiliation: None

Base of Operations: Mobile

Occupation: Defender of the Universe

Powers and Abilities:
Gamera is a giant, bipedal turtle-like creature with incredible strength, durability, and regenerative abilities. He is capable of withstanding attacks from other kaiju and can use his powerful jaws, claws, and shell to both defend himself and attack opponents. Gamera can also fly at high speeds by retracting his limbs into his shell and expelling flames from the rocket-like orifices on his limbs.

Weaknesses:
Gamera's regeneration ability has limits, and he can be temporarily defeated by overwhelming him with attacks or severely damaging his limbs or shell. His dependence on energy from the Earth can also leave him vulnerable to attacks that disrupt the planet's energy.

History:
Gamera is an ancient creature that has been around for thousands of years. He has been awakened several times throughout history to defend the Earth against various threats, both natural and extraterrestrial. In his earliest appearances, Gamera was portrayed as a villainous monster, but he later became a heroic figure, known as "The Friend of All Children," due to his tendency to protect and befriend human children.

During the Shōwa era of kaiju films, Gamera starred in a series of movies that pitted him against a variety of giant monsters, including Gyaos, Barugon, and Viras. Despite his popularity, Gamera took a hiatus from film and television for several years before returning in the 1990s with a more serious tone and updated special effects.

Gamera's most notable enemies include the aforementioned Gyaos, a winged, vampire-like kaiju that feeds on human flesh and blood, and the evil alien race known as the Gyaos, who seek to destroy the Earth and use its resources for their own purposes.

Gamera continues to protect the Earth to this day, and his legend lives on as one of the most iconic kaiju of all time.


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