Here it is, fellas. The big one... This is the History and Evolution of Gamera; the monster that went head-to-head with Godzilla. From his beginnings in the Showa Era to his massive success in the Heisei Era, and the final entry with Gamera the Brave.
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Chapters:
0:00 - Intro
1:54 - Gamera Origins
9:22 - Gamera, The Giant Monster
16:01 - The Showa Era
50:33 - The Heisei Era
1:14:30 - Gamera the Brave
1:24:33 - Gamera 2015 Concept Trailer
1:26:01 - Conclusion
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Hello! Heads up for you all! Around the hour mark in the video, I say that Godzilla vs. Destoroyah was released in 1985. However, the correct release year is actually 1995. My apologies for the slip up!
I will remember that for years to come lol
Born in 1963, i grew during the monster boom. Even then Gamera movies were something of a minor league, but I loved the franchise. Even as a first grader when Gamera vs Jaigar came out in 1970, I thought it was more “realistic” just because of all the green blood that came out when he was injured. Well congratulations for the long video. I was captivated and didn’t realize it was 90 minutes long until you mentioned it at the end. Great work and God bless.
Looks like Gamera is coming back on Netflix
Night of the Lepus is hilarious!
How dare you! 😂
A giant flying turtle with fangs that breaths fire. Who could ask for anything more?
Last November we found out Gamera was making his grand return with the Rebirth anime, and after many years of telling myself that I would get around to watching his franchise, I thought there was no better time. I found out there were 12 Gamera movies, so I decided to watch one movie a month. Around April of 2023, I found this video of yours. I remember watching your History & Evolution of Godzilla video way back when it came out, so I knew I was in for a treat. However, I didn't want to spoil the movies for myself, so every time I finished a movie, I would come back here and watch a bit more of your video. It's been a pleasure watching you talk about each film over the last few months, and I can't wait to see what else you have instore.
Gamera the Brave is soooo underappreciated. I think its 'failure' is just a side effect of the time it was released, with most people getting tired of kaiju movies. I feel it's a strong closing to an era of Gamera movies. Hoping to see a new Gamera movie in my lifetime, I hope Kadokawa would see Shin Gojira and Shin Ultraman's success and do something about it. Hell, if Hideaki Anno wants to do a Gamera movie, he's very welcome to do so.
A new Netflix Gamera anime series was announced not too long ago, so there's that for the time being.
GTB? sigh... ppl like you are why we were punished with Godzilla: Zero Point. it's like it was trying to piss off adult fans and get the writers fetish out there on a scale and way not meant to be tested by man. I respect your take..but damn reality sucks but you gots to get a grip on it sometime :( ill pray for you
@@herbaldragon7646 relax. It was an entertaining film.
@@robwalsh9843 NEVARRR ;)
@@SpaceWizardCosplayMore so than just Gamera Rebirth, Kaneko said that he had approached Kadokawa with a new Gamera pitch but it had to be shelved for Rebirth. Once Rebirth is released, maybe they'll contact him again. Even if they don't, we have the recent statement of Seshita, director of Rebirth, that if Rebirth does well, he has ideas for a second season, a live action series and even up to ten movies. We gotta support Gamera Rebirth, because if it profits, Gamera may well become the powerhouse he was before
1:26:31 GAMERA GOT A REAL SPECIES OF PREHISTORIC TURTLE NAMED AFTER HIM THAT IS FREAKING AWESOME
The running joke of the explosive finishes are the funniest damn jokes in this video. In all seriousness I love Gamera almost as much as Godzilla and this provided a lot of great info and nostalgia for me. Thank you for the amazing video!
Thank you a ton for the comment! I'm glad the explosions made somebody laugh. Lol.
The heisei era definitely revived the popularity for the guardian of the universe himself and I’m very happy that the heisei era of gamera had a darker tone just like the heisei era of Godzilla
I recently watched the Heisei trilogy and wow I can’t believe how amazing they were! Great video!!
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Heisei Gamera and Godzilla were both their best runs
Not at all, showa Era godzilla was fantastic. Gamera Heisei is fantastic though but I thought godzilla heisei was alright just not the spirit of godzilla
Legendary beats all, i mean its the most personality the characters has ever had id argue.
But hesie godzilla was the most powerful version of godzilla,dealing with extraterrestrial threats,he even died to destroyah the crustacean firm from his own radion
Agreed
@@animation.remix.studios.2024 2004 goji and Godzilla earth: So weak, So weak!
The footage here looks so crisp, even the black-and-white ones! The high-contrast light and dark shots of Gamera in the first film looks sooo good
Literally waited to make this video because the Arrow restoration looks so good. I had the Mill Creek release but they're just not on the same level.
@@CynicalJustinit’s incredible, I’ve only seen gamera on vhs so wild Tk see how good it is
Man we did it ! we got the Gamera Netflix series now and its really good imo. Im a 90s kid and grew-up watching the Heisei era Godzilla and Gamera movies. They are doing both our boys good nowadays. They even brought back the old school big bads for the show
I have been a life-long Gamera fan. Many people make fun of the Showa era films but I think they are great. Noriaki Yuasa crafted them with love and infused them with elements that capture the child's imagination. He is to be commended for this. Without his work, we would not have the great Heisei trilogy that came later. Shusuke Kaneko was just the right man to breathe new life into the franchise. I even liked Gamera the Brave and the way it returned to its child friendly roots. Too bad it didn't continue. Very nice video. Thanks!
After 16 years Gamera is finally coming back
Gamera vs. Gyaos is my favorite of the Showa era. What's ironic is that even though it brought the kid-friendly factor back into the series, it's probably one of the scariest kaiju movies of its time. Gyaos is a great villain. His glowing eyes, creepy hiss/roar and nocturnal predation habits make him more formidable than the usual giant monster, and the green glow around the mountains really made for some great atmosphere. Plus, his sonic beam is probably one of the nastiest ranged weapons of any kaiju.
This was such a splendid video to watch. As a fan of the terrific turtle who is on the younger side, there was a good amount of things about the franchise I didn’t know that were new to me in this video. Especially the history of the franchise outside the movies during the Showa era. This probably one of the best kaiju related videos I’ve seen here on KZhead to date.
Thank you very much! It means a lot to hear that! ♥️
Not only was this a well-made documentary, but you nailed in your closing statements what makes this franchise special. Great job!
Thank you so much! Always a worry of mine to know if those words have impact or not so it means a lot to hear that they did!
Dude, I just watched this video - it was AWESOME! Thanks so much for one of my childhood favorites history lessons and back stories! I thoroughly enjoyed it!
Thank you very much for watching! ♥️
Just found this video and I just want to say THANK YOU! Gamera has always been favorite. Been anticipating the new Netflix show. This was just great. Look forward to watching more of your vids!
Thank you! ♥️
Found this is in my recommendations cause today Gamera is finally coming back ;)
It is so nice to see Gamera coming back. Thanks for checking this out!
This video's timing is perfect since Gamera's about to come out of hibernation thanks to Rebirth.
The Heisei Era is obviously the BEST in this kaiju’s legacy. Showa wise though, GAMERA vs. BARUGON Was the only one I could take seriously.
Man idk why I put off watching this for so long. This was great, such good editing and as someone who grew up practically shilling Godzilla and not thinking much for Gamera this honestly made me appreciate Gamera a lot more. Great vid man keep it up!
Thank you, bro! ♥️
Ur a very underrated content creator. Im pretty excited to see you back man.
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Excellent job. I am a 57 year old Japanese American who's been in California since 1971 so my childhood memory of Gamera are the same as any kid in CA at that time(I think they usually played on Channel 11 or Channel 9 on was called KTTV). I must say the new dubbing of the new Gamera is way better than when I was a kid. Back then, the dubbing made the people sound like morons and they all spoke with a fake Japanese accent. We were all unknowingly racist at the time but today the translation is very good, no goofy accent or weird dialog. I think it's thanks to Anime and Manga because it turned on a young crowd to Japanese culture. Think about it, no modern kid would think its OK to put a dump Japanese accent on a Dragonball Z episode. As far as your presentation, I found it spot on. I loved all the wacky monsters and found them cool. The knifehead with shyurikens mat seem stupid modern kids was "Wow Bitch'n!" to a 6 year old watching on a small black and white TV. Later in life I looked back at the Gamera movies with found memories but also with realization on how cheaply they were made. So watching the new Gamera, specially Gamera Vs Iris, I was delighted and Amazed at how good the new Gamera was. It is as you said, the old generation remaking their beloved Kaiju into what they think would make it even better.
The Garasharp concept wasn't until the 90's as a special feature for a laserdisc release, Wyvern was supposed to be the villain for the film after Zigra
Yeah I was looking for a comment about this
*muffled yells of tiny Japanese boys repeatedly screaming "Gamera" from the top of their lungs*
GAMERA IS BACK! HE'S BACK AND THE TRAILER LOOKS... BUT HE'S BACK AND I'M HERE FOR IT!
Appreciate all the work you put into your content, you deserve way more views and subs!
Amazing video. Thank you for your effort, and for the amount of care and detail that you put into it. As a Gamera enthusiast, this tickles me to no end. It makes me want to pull out all my DVDs and binge watch everything (I think my SO would kill me!). [shared to my FB for friends!]
Hey, I still say go for it! They're just too fun to no watch. Lol. Thanks for watching, for the kind words, and for sharing! It means a ton to me!
Gamera is badass yo! - A Godzilla Fanatic
Justin, this brought back so many childhood memories for me! You did an amazing job, buddy. Thank you.
Thank you, Danny! Means the world to see comments like these!
You did a fantastic job, listened to the whole thing while I prepared and cooked supper. I love listening to lore and history videos and you certainly delivered a lot of interesting details on all aspects to the movies creation.
Thank You for the upload- AWESOME JOB & FANTASTIC WORK! Very Informative and highly enjoyable- Please Thank You for all you do.
This video is amazing!!! Gamera is one of my favourite kaiju and you did him excellently
I didn't know much about Gamera other than having watched all of the Gamera MST3K episodes. Really great and informative vid that deserves way more views. Looking forward to your future content.
This is an amazing video. THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! You helped me not feel like I was the only fan out here. I applaud your work!
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The video came out great. Was a great watch into the history of this franchise. Really loved Gamera the Brave myself. Really charming movie.
I still remember watching the original Gamera as a kid in the 90s with my older cousins. As a 6-8 year old, I really liked how scary yet silly the suit looked, something about saving the falling kid really spoke to me, like even though Gamera is destroying the city, he still knew he had to save that kid, meaning he's not really a monster, just misunderstood. 10/10 kaiju, still love him more than Godzilla
You did a fantastic job with The Evolution of Gamera!! I enjoyed watching this so much. The Heisei Gamera films are exceptional and are my favorite kaiju films after Gojira & Shin Godzilla. Kaneko is a master film maker. Thanks so much for this!
Great work in the making of this video! I can only recall seeing Gamera vs. Guiron, several times, as a kid and loved it. I had no idea so many other Gamera movies were made until I stumbled upon them on Amazon Prime. I haven't watched any yet, due to the fact they are undubbed. I just may have been inspired to watch them regardless, because of this video. At least I know what order to watch them in now. Keep up the good work!
Ayyyyyyy! Thank you very much! Will do! They're very fun movies so I'd say definitely check them out regardless.
This video of Gamera is a really well put-together documentary, with some great edits.
Much appreciated!
Gamera's finally back
Reciently I knew Gamera this year by watching the three Heisei movies and man, they're awesome!!! Totally incredible, well done, masterpiece truly!! I still watch the three movies in my free time to relax and enjoy when there isn't a good movie.
I'd definitely would be excited too see Gamera introduced into the Monsterverse , with Godzilla & Kong
That would be so good! Definitely the most likely way we'd see them together too.
Gamera isn't as popular in the west for something like that to happen
@@Who4reUHollywood is usually the gate way to popularity
1 gamera isn't popular enough for that 2 toho and daiei don't like each other For gamera to come in Godzilla would have to go and vice-verse
Amazing video. Ive always been a huge Gamera fan. Its great to see you making vid of him. Thank u❤
Thank you so much! I'm glad to hear you enjoyed it!
Awesome video. Its great to know there's other hard core Gamera fans out there. I really hope they make a season 2 of Gamera Rebirth and that we get more Gamera content in general but I would love to see another movie made that looks as epic as the 2015 concept tease 🙏🙏🙏👏👏👏 Well done 👍
Just Amazing work.. Thank you..
Dude, your passion and commitment shine through here, you told this story so well. I hope some of the people who worked on the films get to see this - they'll be stoked to know they inspired you so much 🙂
That's super kind of you to say! Thank you so much! Believe me when I say this was a labor of love. It would be amazing if I could get to hear from one of the filmmakers. Only time will tell!
As always, absolutely loved this video.
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This is a hellva review! Nice job!
This was an amazing introduction to Gamera! Congratulations.
This was a high quality doc! I didn't know anything about Gamera The Brave, thanks!!
This is an awesome and epic essay on Gamera!
THIS WAS A GREAT VIDEO...I JUST SUBSCRIBED AND HOPE TO SEE MORE!
Can't believe I watched for an hour and a half. Great video 👏🏼
Awesome video! As a kid, i watched some early Gamera on ‘Creature Double Feature’ and now, after this, i want to see them, plus the ones I missed! And yes, we need a Gamera vs. Godzilla!!
Thanks a ton! I am still hopeful that we will see it one day!
Thank you... That was Excellent !!!! You put alot of work into this video..😊
Glad you enjoyed it!
I was born in 1967 and I grew up with Gamera. Excellent job you've done here. I hope and pray before I die, that Gamera faces Godzilla in an epic Monster Film.
Thank you so much! I'm sure we will! Only a matter of time!
I watched this video till the end. Good job my man! I'm hoping they make a new Gamera movie sometime soon. That Gamera Unknown trailer was sick.
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Thanks! Just found this channel while searching vids of godzilla minus 1. Loved this vid, watched Gamera movies when I was a kid as well. Never saw the trilogy at the end, I have some catching up to do. Thanks again.
Thank you so much! Glad to hear you enjoyed the video!
I watched Gamera: 3 revenge of Iris when I myself was 3 💀💀💀 I was just looking through KZhead for kaiju clips when I came upon it and damn was that a masterpiece. Anyways it was a badass introduction to the monster movie franchise at the time and will always be in a special place in my heart!!! Ps- Amazing video by the way, Gamera is epic!
Gamera 3 is one of my favorite Kaiju movies for so many reasons. I wish I came across it earlier. Absolutely love it. Thank you very much! ♥️
Absolutely fantastic work, mate! You got yourself a new subscriber!
Thank you so much! ♥️
Thank you for all your time a effort in making this video. Gamera is my favorite monster.
Absolutely! Thank you very much for watching!
Great video, Sir! This video took me back to my childhood...thank you.
No greater compliment than that. Thank you so much!
Can't wait for the update after the Netflix Project is released
Love this it was awesome 👍🏾😎 classic stuff 👊🏾
Man this was so good it makes me want to watch all of Gamera!!
“There’s no kill quite like overkill” had me dead bro
You did such an incredible job thank you!
Thank YOU so much for watching!
Both Gamera and Godzilla in both Showa and heisei era I have much respect
thank you for this epic video
Thank you for watching! :D
Excellent job CJ! As a big Gamera fan myself, I loved this fond and fun look back at one of my all time favorite kaijus (I have a bunch of toys and figures to prove it!)! The Gamera 1995 - 1999 Trilogy still remains my 3 favorite kaiju films ever!
Thank you!
Wow ! What a wonderful trip down memory lane and it was educational. You did good. Also I watched the Baby Gamera movie in the theaters. I did my part.
You did a phenomenal job. It is rare I watch all of any video over 1hour. Also... give yourself some credit... the quality of the editing and content is VERY high. You should be proud of this.
Thank you so much! To this day, I still think this is probably my video I've made and I'm so glad to see that people enjoy it as well!
Thank you very much. I'll be watching them all now
Great stuff! Always loved Gamera
Thank you for sharing a clip from the Texarkana Dub. That Gag Dub is hilarious. "Holy cryaa-aap!' lives rent free in my head forever!
The Heisei Godzilla and Gamera films were made for older audiences. I mean, the Heisei Gamera especially, were dark as hell and gory at times. It really takes it seriously. Kaneko wanted no “kid-friendly” shit in the Heisei Gamera films. He wanted none at all. And ignored the idea of making Gamera scary (cough cough Nightmare Gamera.) Even his design in Gamera 3, was terrifying.
This is a solid retrospective!
👍 good job.There’s stuff about Gamera I never knew about.
Very excited to see the video. Love the content, also I notice a typo (I think) in the description when it says "The monster that went Head-to-head with Gamera. I think it should say Godzilla but not sure.
Much love, man! And yes! Thanks for catching that! Guess I'm getting a little caught up in all this Gamera stuff. Lol.
Amazing video. Thank you
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What an utterly fantastic Documentary this was awesome!
Thank you!
Great reviews!
Great job
Fantastic and I learned a lot I wasn't aware of.
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Wonderful editing
Wow, this was so entertaining to watch, I actually might watch that Gamera trilogy, it looked awesome
Another banger of a video, it's made me want to watch these movies now
Thank you so much! If anything, I always recommend people check out the House trilogy. Some absolutely great stuff there.
Great video
Gamera is a friend to all children. the best explanation for a character ever.
THANXS..YOU GOT SOME COOL HUMOR * KEEP UP WITH YOUR GOOD STUFF !!
Thank you. You helped to make me into a new Gamera fan!
Glad to hear! Thank you! ♥️♥️♥️
And now we have the Netflix series. You can’t keep a good turtle down.
Great video!
Thanks!
This made me remember that netflix gamera film and now imma watch that tonight to see how it is. This makes me love gamera.
Don't know why it was just only recommended to me. It was more than an hour yet didn't bore or disappoint. Awesome work.
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I don't know why I subbed to you before, but this came up as a recommend. Gamera is my favorite monster, but I was only given Godzilla as a child.
This is a fantastic video. Love the Gamera movies, but I didn't know a lot about the making of them. The Daimajin movies are also great, so I knew Daiei wasn't just a "ripoff" company, but I'm surprised to see they were such a big studio at the start.
Always glad to see Gamera getting some love
He deserves it and more. Gamera rocks.
Loved this video! Growing up, Godzilla and Gamera has always been tied for the number 1 favorite monster spot. What are your thoughts on the announcement last month on Gamera Rebirth? Will you do an 'addon' video when we can watch the netflix series?
Thank you very much! I think it is so cool to finally see Gamera coming back after SUCH a long time. The Kaiju genre has been seeing a resurgence for the last little bit and I can't wait to see how Gamera is modernized. Very excited! I'd say there's a good chance I'll talk about Rebirth after it comes out!
@@CynicalJustin I am also pumped to see Gamera Rebirth. I have always said to a few co-workers, who can hold their own in an intimate discussion on kaiju) that for Godzilla to be successful, he needs Gamera to also be successful. Because none of the other Kaiju companies can even try to compete. I just pray to the Gods, that the series breaks Gamera's popularity wide open. Funny you also mention resurgence, but even in the Mid-2000s my favorite Manga/Anime/Live Action series joined the Kaiju universe - Guyver with Guyver Gigantic Exceed fighting a Zoalord whose Zoalord form is Kaiju sized. I am hoping that if Gamera is successful, Kadokawa revitalizes Guyver as well.