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.

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.

Kaiju (Japanese: 怪獣, Hepburn: Kaijū, lit. 'Strange Beast') is a Japanese term that is commonly associated with media involving giant monsters. A subgenre of science fiction, it was created by Eiji …

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 …

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 …

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. …

Kaiju (怪獣 kaijū?) is a Japanese word that literally translates to "strange creature". However, the word kaiju has been translated and defined in English as "monster". Specifically, it is used to refer to a …

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.