Godzilla Movies - Watch Order: Kiryu Saga
This focused watch order presents the connected Mechagodzilla storyline from the Millennium Era. Unlike other Millennium films that ignore each other, these two movies form a direct continuity where the bones of the original 1954 Godzilla are used to create Kiryu, a cyborg weapon designed to defend Japan. The story explores themes of humanity, soul, and whether the dead should be disturbed.
The Kiryu Saga offers a complete arc about Japan's attempt to use Godzilla against himself, leading to unexpected consequences when the original monster's spirit awakens within the machine. This self-contained story provides some of the franchise's best character development and emotional depth while delivering spectacular mecha action.
Godzilla
Japan is thrown into a panic after several ships are sunk near Odo Island. An expedition to the island led by Dr. Kyohei Yamane soon discover something far more devastating than imagined in the form of a 50 meter tall monster whom the natives call Gojira. Now the monster begins a rampage that threatens to destroy not only Japan, but the rest of the world as well.
Godzilla Against Mechagodzilla
JSDF pilot Akane has a fateful encounter when a new Godzilla emerges in Tateyama. As a countermeasure, a cyborg named Kiryu is constructed from the remains of the original. The machine is discovered to harbor the restless soul of the original monster as Akane must learn to find value in her own life as well.
Godzilla: Tokyo S.O.S.
Mothra and her fairies return to Japan to warn mankind that they must return Kiryu to the sea, for the dead must not be disturbed. However Godzilla has survived to menace Japan leaving Kiryu as the nation's only defense.
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