Godzilla (Heisei)

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Heisei Godzilla (Japanese: 平成ゴジラ, Hepburn: Heisei Gojira) refers to the version of the character from the Heisei continuity of the Godzilla franchise. The denotation of "Heisei" is derived from the Japanese political period during which a majority of the films in this series were released; starting with The Return of Godzilla in 1984, and ending with Godzilla vs. Destoroyah in 1995. Over the course of the series, Godzilla evolved from being a purely antagonistic force to an anti-hero merely happening to save humanity by defeating other more threatening monsters. He is increasingly portrayed as misunderstood and more a force of nature, as touted by the recurring character Miki Saegusa. He ultimately met his demise in Godzilla vs. Destoroyah after absorbing the uranium deposits from Baas Island, dying over the course of days as his body began melting down, being succeeded by Godzilla Junior. Having appeared in the more films than any other design, the Heisei version of Godzilla has persisted...

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