However, the creature is fearsome nonetheless, and arguably one of themost challenging foes Godzilla has ever fought.

While these cancelled Godzilla spinoffs never came to life, they fuel the imaginations of kaiju fans.

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A small handful of monsters have been able to inflict serious blows on Godzilla in this manner.

Mechagodzilla, Megaguirus, and Biollante are all examples of creatures capable of cutting through Godzilla’s flesh.

Biollante, for instance, viciously stabbed Godzilla inGodzilla vs. Biollantewith one of her sharp, vine-like appendages.

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In fact, the axe was sharp enough to pierce deep into his flesh.

In fact, he could even be the subject ofGodzilla vs. KongandGodzilla x Kong’sRoswell jokes.

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Godzilla vs. Gigan, released in 1972, involves Godzilla uniting with Anguirus to defend Earth from the evil space monsters Gigan and King Ghidorah. Directed by Jun Fukuda, the film follows manga artist Gengo Kotaka, who uncovers an alien plot to conquer Earth using the extraterrestrial creatures. The film is a part of the Shōwa era of the Godzilla franchise and features special effects by Teruyoshi Nakano.

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