Mothra is one of the most famous kaiju, as she has appeared in a numerous movies of her own, as well as starring side by side other kaiju such as Godzilla. Mothra’s form changes at different points throughout these movies, as she first begins as an egg, transforms into a larva, and later into a giant moth/butterfly. This has led to dozens of different Mothra toys, representing her from the various movies as well as in her various forms.

Mothra was first created in a novel “The Luminous Fairies and Mothra”, and subsequently featured in the 1961 movie titled Mothra. Since then, Mothra has become one of the most famous kaiju around.
In the original movie, Mothra is a giant butterfly/moth kaiju that was born on infant island where a colony of female fairies live. She becomes the protector of these fairies and her “homeland” and there are many battles centered around this in the various Mothra movies. Since this original movie, she has been portrayed in many more, most of them by Toho Tokusatsu.

There are three defining qualities that make Mothra so special. For one, she is generally identified as female, and no other kaiju is considered a female. The second is that she is often portrayed as a defender of the earth. She doesn´t harm humans, except for when she does it unintentionally while fighting other kaiju such as Godzilla. The third is that Mothra is portrayed in different forms, namely an egg, a larva, and a giant moth. No other kaiju has been portrayed in three forms.

The original Mothra has different powers in her different forms. As a larva, she can spray her silk to entrap enemies, slowing them down or stopping them completely. Her mandibles are exceptionally strong, and they are her main weapon for close-quarters combat.

In moth form, Mothra can flap her giant wings to create extreme gusts of wind, easily blowing over buildings and even capable of knocking over a kaiju enemy. Her wings are so powerful that she can even fly in and lift a kaiju off the ground. Mothra also uses her giant body as a weapon, flying into her enemies to knock them over. As a last result, Mothra has been known to use her scales as a weapon, that can create a deadly poisonous powder. However, to use this power, she has to lose her scales, in turn making her easy to defeat.

Mothra is a truly unique kaiju, and for us kaiju fans, she is usually seen in high regard. The best thing about Mothra though, are the super cool Mothra toys, which are a must for any kaiju toy collection.

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