Godzilla (Godzilla vs. Megaguirus)

Godzilla (ゴジラ Gojira) is a kaiju that appeared in the 2000 Godzilla film, Godzilla vs. Megaguirus. Contrary to popular belief and despite being portrayed by the same suit, this Godzilla is not the same individual as the Godzilla that appeared in Godzilla 2000: Millennium, as the two films are set in separate continuities. Thus, it is the second incarnation of Godzilla introduced in the Millennium series of films and the sixth onscreen incarnation of the character overall. This Godzilla first menaced Japan in 1954, after being roused from his ancient slumber by nuclear testing and venting his rage on Tokyo. Godzilla reappeared at various points in history to feed on Japan's energy sources, prompting the formation of an elite anti-Godzilla unit of the JSDF dubbed the G-Graspers. By 2001, the G-Graspers had constructed an artificial black hole gun called the Dimension Tide, planning to trap Godzilla in another dimension for eternity. Instead, the test-firing of the weapon unleashed a swarm of prehistoric dragonflies called Meganula, and their queen Megaguirus, who attained massive size by absorbing Godzilla's energy. Godzilla fought and killed Megaguirus, and was seemingly defeated afterward when the Dimension Tide was fired at him from point-blank range. However, it would turn out that Godzilla had not been sealed in another dimension, but simply buried underground.