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TV Shows & Series: Best "kaiju" TV Shows/Series

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 Tsuburaya and Ishirō Honda. The term can also refer to the giant monsters themselves, which are usually depicted attacking major cities and battling either the military or other monsters. Director Ishirō Honda and tokusatsu director Eiji Tsuburaya's 1954 film Godzilla is often regarded as the first kaiju film. Kaiju characters are often somewhat metaphorical in nature; Godzilla, for example, serves as a metaphor for nuclear weapons, reflecting the fears of post-war Japan following the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki and the Lucky Dragon 5 incident. Other notable examples of kaiju characters include King Kong, Rodan, Mothra, King Ghidorah and Gamera. Directors Ishirō Honda and Eiji Tsuburaya drew inspiration from the character of King Kong, both in its influential 1933 film and in the conception of a giant monster, establishing it as a pivotal precursor in the evolution of the genre. ()

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Monarch: Legacy of Monsters(2023-)

4.0/5 (with 271 votes)

After surviving Godzilla's attack on San Francisco, Cate is shaken yet again by a shocking secret. Amid monstrous threats, she embarks on a globetrotting adventure to learn the truth about her family—and the mysterious organization known as Monarch.

Kaitou Sentai Lupinranger VS Keisatsu Sentai Patranger(2018-2019)

25min per episode | Comedy, Crime, Science-Fiction & Fantasy
4.4/5 (with 5 votes)

The Ganglar have stolen the Lupin Collection, treasures left behind by the famous phantom thief, Arsène Lupin. Phantom thieves are fighting to take back what was lost. Police are fighting to protect the peace.

Godzilla: The Series(1998-2000)

30min per episode | Animation, Action & Adventure, Crime
3.9/5 (with 57 votes)

Picking up where the blockbuster motion picture left off, Godzilla: The Series is a fast-paced animated adventure series that pits humanity against a new generation of giant monsters.

Directed by Audu Paden

Uchuu Sentai Kyuranger(2017-2018)

3.8/5 (with 3 votes)

All across the universe, the Jark Matter empire has conquered everything they see. Meanwhile, the insurgent force called "Rebellion" is established and gathers nine ultimate saviors from across the galaxy who are chosen by the Kyu Globes, magical spheres with the power of the constellations.

Kikai Sentai Zenkaiger(2021-2022)

4.4/5 (with 7 votes)

When an all-powerful enemy appears to destroy all parallel worlds, a hero with the spirit of all Super Sentai will rise to fight back. Transforming into Zenkaiser, he joins forces with four robots called Kikainoids with the spirit of Super Sentai robos from across history.

Samurai Sentai Shinkenger(2009-2010)

3.6/5 (with 7 votes)

Takeru Shiba, the head of the Shiba family and Hikoma Kusakabe call four teenagers in order to battle the Gedoushu. They transform into Shinkengers by using Shodo Phones. Genta Umemori, a childhood friend of Takeru joined Shinkengers as Shinken Gold.

Mashin Sentai Kiramager(2020-2021)

4.6/5 (with 4 votes)

A princess from the Land of Jewels comes to Earth with the Kirama Stones to find individuals with strong "shining spirits" known as Kiramental to become the Kiramagers and fight the threat of the Yodon, an imperial army of darkness.

Chōjin Sentai Jetman(1991-1992)

4.8/5 (with 3 votes)

The Sky Force sends five highly trained operatives to participate in an experiment which will expose them to Birdonic Waves, resulting in superhuman abilities. But when the Earth Ship is attacked by Vyram, the majority of the Birdonic Waves are sent to Earth and find four unsuspecting civilians. Now, it's up to these four accidental super humans – Raita, Kaori, Ako, and Gai – alongside Ryu, the only original operative to receive Birdonic Waves, to defend their dimension against Vyram.

Directed by Keita Amemiya - With Kōtarō Tanaka, Toshihide Wakamatsu

Doubutsu Sentai Zyuohger(2016-2017)

3.7/5 (with 5 votes)

The human world is attacked by the space outlaw group the Dethgaliens who have chosen the Earth to be the site of their 100th Blood Game. One human and 4 anthropomorphic Zyumans awaken their instincts to become the Zyuohgers and fight to protect all living things.

Zyuden Sentai Kyoryuger(2013-2014)

3.6/5 (with 3 votes)

The Deboth Army who invaded the Earth in the time of the dinosaurs has revived. Wise God Torin selects 5 brave individuals who can defeat their respective Zyudenryu and give the powers to become the “People of the Strong Dragons”, KYORYUGER.

SSSS.DYNAZENON(2021)

3.8/5 (with 30 votes)

Sequel of 2018 animated series SSSS. Gridman and third istallment of the Denkou Choujin Gridman multimedia franchise. When Yomogi Asanaka, a first-year student at Fujiyokidai High School, meets Gauma, he claims to be a "kaiju user." But the appearance of a kaiju followed by the entry of the gigantic robot, Dynazenon, backs up his mysterious words. After ending up in the wrong place at the wrong time; they get dragged into the desperate fight against the kaiju!

Directed by Akira Amemiya

Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger(2011-2012)

3.9/5 (with 7 votes)

A group of young pirates come from space to Earth to obtain the "Greatest Treasure in the Universe", which can only be acquired after obtaining the Ultimate Powers of the different 34 Super Sentai Teams. However, they end up running afoul of the Space Empire Zangyack, whose earlier invasion forces were wiped out by the 34 Sentai groups long ago. As a result, the space pirates use "pirate copies" of the powers of the older teams and fight the Zangyack forces as the Gokaigers.

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Avataro Sentai Donbrothers(2022-2023)

4.5/5 (with 6 votes)

21 years ago, a baby arrived on earth inside of a peach. Today, five warriors based on the legend of Momotaro fight enemies that are inhabiting humans, invisible to the naked eye. Together they fight to take back gears based on previous Super Sentai.

Godzilla Singular Point(2021)

FSK: 12+ years
| 24min per episode | Animation, Action & Adventure, Science-Fiction & Fantasy, Mystery
3.5/5 (with 62 votes)

Brought together by a mysterious song, a grad student and an engineer lead the fight against an unimaginable force that may spell doom for the world.

Engine Sentai Go-Onger(2008-2009)

3.4/5 (with 7 votes)

The Barbaric Machine Clan “Gaiark” was exiled from the Machine World by the Engines, who are huge machines that have their own will. With the exile, the Gaiark switched their target to the world of humans and attacked to pollute the Earth in order to make the Earth more habitable for them. This is when three young individuals with hearts of justice stand up as Go-ongers.

Shuriken Sentai Ninninger(2015-2016)

3.8/5 (with 5 votes)

The evil warlord Gengetsu Kibaoni was defeated 444 years ago by the Last Ninja, the head of the Igasaki Family. In 2015, the Kibaoni Army starts rebuilding their empire and use fear harvested from humans to revive him. Five members of the Igasaki family must use their Nintality to transform into the Ninningers and fight to prevent the revival of Gengetsu Kibaoni.

Ultraman Taiga(2019)

3.5/5 (with 5 votes)

Aliens have been emigrating to Earth secretly, but only a handful knows about this truth. Living in such a society, the main character Hiroyuki Kudo begins working at a private security organization E.G.I.S. (Enterprise of Guard and Investigation Services). The organization takes care of cases related with aliens, and Hiroyuki works day and night to protect peace. However, there lies a huge secret in him, which he himself is not aware of. He carries Ultraman Taiga’s “particle of light”. The new story begins as Taiga’s powers revive from Hiroyuki’s body!

Ōsama Sentai Kingu-Ōjā(2023-)

4.2/5 (with 5 votes)

There is an ancient prophecy shared amongst the kingdoms of Chikyu- 2,000 years after their fall, the Territorial Empire Bugnarok will once again rise up to kill all humans. However, five kings and their guardian deity, King-Ohger, will stand up to face them. This is the story of kings who will defend the Chikyu, as well as a Coming of Age Story for one young man who will achieve kingship henceforth.

With Taisei Sakai

Ultraman Max(2005-2006)

4.7/5 (with 3 votes)

Ultraman Max was an Ultraman TV series which started airing on 7 July 2005, and produced by Tsuburaya Productions and Chubu-Nippon Broadcasting Co., Ltd.. The show tried to return to the true formula of new monsters every week and being a fast paced show like previous series with the exception of Ultraman Nexus. The show is full of homages to past series by having three of the original cast members from the first Ultraman series being featured in an episode, updated versions of classic monsters like Red King, Eleking and Pigmon among others. One unusual episode revolves around the filming of the 1964 program Ultra Q which was the predecessor to the first Ultraman show in 1966. Two actors from that show appear as themselves.

Directed by Shūsuke Kaneko - With Sota Aoyama

Neo Ultra Q(2013)

24min per episode | Mystery, Science-Fiction & Fantasy
4.6/5 (with 2 votes)

Ultra Q has returned, and continues investigations of monstrous appearances and strange ecological phenomenons.

Tokumei Sentai Go-Busters(2012-2013)

3.7/5 (with 5 votes)

New CE 2012. the mysterious organization Vagras aims to threaten the city by stealing the Enetron which is a new power source supporting people’s life. It's up to the Go-Busters to protect the city alongside their partners, the Buddyroids.

Deca-Dence(2020-)

4.7/5 (with 2 votes)

Many years have passed since humanity was driven to the brink of extinction by the sudden emergence of the unknown life forms Gadoll. Those humans that survived now dwell in a 3000m-high mobile fortress Deca-dence built to protect themselves from the Gadoll threat.Denizens of Deca-dence fall into two categories: Gears, warriors who fight the Gadoll daily, and Tankers, those without the skills to fight. One day, Natsume, a Tanker girl who dreams of becoming a Gear meets surly Kaburagi, an armor repairman of Deca-dence.This chance meeting between the seemingly two opposites, the girl with a positive attitude who never gives up on her dreams and the realist who has given up on his, will eventually shake the future course of this world.

Ultraman Z(2020)

4.5/5 (with 5 votes)

The newest Ultra Hero is Ultraman Zett, the disciple of Ultraman Zero, who is now celebrating his tenth anniversary! An admirer of Zero, Zett worked hard to become a member of the “Inter Galactic Defense Force.” With a passion inherited from his teacher Zero, Zett is an Ultraman who always looks forward and forges ahead.

Ultraman 80(1980)

4.0/5 (with 3 votes)

Ultraman 80 comes to Earth as one of the newest members of the Ultra Space Garrison (it is revealed in Ultraman Mebius that he is the ninth Ultra Brother), in the form of science teacher Takeshi Yamato. After a five-year hiatus since the departure of Ultraman Leo, monsters started reappearing again.

Ultraman Taro(1973-1974)

4.2/5 (with 3 votes)

Kotaro Higashi trained to be a boxer, but after an icident with Astromons, he was killed. However, his body was brought to Nebula M-78 where Mother of Ultra saved his life by joining him with Ultraman Taro. Taro had spent many years training, honing his skills based on those of the other Ultra Brothers to become strong. The two returned to earth as a new kaiju era was beginning.

Ultraman Blazar(2023-2024)

4.6/5 (with 4 votes)

Ultraman Blazar is a hero with a great sense of justice hailing from “M421,” an extragalactic astronomical object far from Earth. The main protagonist, Gento Hiruma, is the captain of the Special Kaiju Reaction Detachment (SKaRD), established by the Global Guardian Force (GGF) in a world where kaiju disasters are a common practice. When their strong desire for the power to save human lives resonates, the two unite.

Pacific Rim: The Black(2021-2022)

FSK: 12+ years
| 24min per episode | Science-Fiction & Fantasy, Animation, Action & Adventure
4.1/5 (with 194 votes)

Two siblings - an idealistic teenage boy and his naïve younger sister - are forced to pilot an abandoned Jaeger across a hostile landscape in a desperate attempt to find their missing parents.

SSSS.GRIDMAN(2018)

3.7/5 (with 37 votes)

Tsuburaya Pro, Takara and Trigger joint venture and direct sequel to the 1993 tokusatsu series "Denkou Choujin Gridman". Yuta Hibiki can’t remember who he is, and now he’s seeing and hearing things that others don’t! A voice from an old computer tells him to remember his calling, and he sees a massive, unmoving creature in the distance. Nothing’s making sense—until the behemoth springs to life! Suddenly, Yuta is pulled into the digital world, reappearing in the real one as the colossal hero—Gridman!

Directed by Akira Amemiya, Yoshihiro Miyajima

Tensou Sentai Goseiger(2010-2011)

3.7/5 (with 4 votes)

The alien invasion force called WARSTAR destroy the Heaven’s Tower, the bridge between the Earth and the Gosei World, home of the Gosei Angels. Five apprentice Gosei Angels who happened to be on the Earth transform into GOSEIGER and fight to defend the Earth.

Ultraman Nexus(2004-2005)

24min per episode | Action & Adventure
4.6/5 (with 6 votes)

The TLT is a covert international anti-monster unit established secretly to combat Space Beasts, mysterious monsters that are out to attack humans in the year 2009. One of the TLT's new recruits, Kazuki Komon, is attacked by one of them prior to reporting for duty. However, he is saved by a silver giant that he names "Ultraman". What no one knows is that the silver giant is an Ultraman — to be precise, Ultraman Nexus, ready to fight the Space Beasts to save the planet Earth.

With Takuji Kawakubo
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