Mechagodzilla

Mechagodzilla is a fictional character from various films in the Godzilla series, introduced in Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla (1974). It is Godzilla’s mechanical doppelganger and one of the most popular Toho Kaiju. The first Mechagodzilla was created as a weapon of destruction by a race of ape-like aliens, sometimes known as Simeons or the Black Hole aliens(See: Alien races from the Godzilla films).

It first appeared in a pseudo-flesh outer covering, masquerading as the real Godzilla during attacks against Japan in Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla. Curiously, while the Simeons gave Mechagodzilla a flamethrower in his mouth to mimic Godzilla’s atomic beam, they didn’t bother replicating Godzilla’s unique roar. Godzilla’s friend Angilas wasn’t fooled by the imposter. Their battle went badly for Anguirus, but tipped humanity off to the charade.