Godzilla is more than just a crazy awesome and gigantic reptilian monster. It is also a multicultural icon that pretty literally boomed into the world from some pretty intense historical events! 

Perhaps you're here because of the awesome new Legendary Godzilla series of films that have reignited or started the fire that we all now have for the Monsterverse. Maybe you're a long-time lover of the Kaiju films that feature gigantic and strange monsters locked in near eternal combat. Heck, you might even just be curious about weird lizard-like sea monster dinosaurs with energy beam breath weapons!

Well, let's dive into some details that will have you ready to monster out with our Godzilla costumes and accessories.

Kaiju (strange beast) films started out in the 50s based on a combination of interest in various giant, mythological monsters like dragons and other strange beasties but were really inspired by Japanese cultural fears of nuclear fallout and radiation. Godzilla was first named "Gojira" and became the mascot of such films when the prehistoric sea monster was awakened from its ancient slumber and empowered by nuclear radiation. Over the next 65 years, Godzilla would play the role of a deadly monster of destruction, a dangerous antihero, and even a protector of the Earth and humanity from other giant monsters! 

Godzilla would have a ton of different looks over the years. It would start out looking like a massive sea reptile with bumpy scales and a mushroom cloud head that let loose radioactive energy beams. Over time, as it became more a force of protection than destruction, Godzilla would look more like a giant, bipedal lizard with chest plates and a long, thick tail. The evolution would continue to really bulking out the musculature and even gaining electrified spines all along its back and tail! And, Godzilla isn't just the main monster in Kaiju films. We celebrate this King of the Monsters in comic books, video games, cartoons, and all sorts of other crossover events!

No wonder we can't get enough of this prehistoric monster brought into the modern world. With our wide collection of costumes, you can stomp around and do your best to imitate Godzilla's iconic roar. Try inflatable costumes if you want to really get the bulk of the Daikaiju (large strange beast). We've got sleeker looks if you want to focus on the details like the spines and torso plates. 

But, don't think that you've got to just be Godzilla. "King of the Monsters" wouldn't be much of a title if there weren't other creatures to combat. Rodan and Mothra make up the rest of the three great Kaiju, but the three-headed dragon, Ghidorah, and the monstrous turtle, Gamera aren't too far behind in their might. Try some Kaijin (monster men) or Seijin (alien star beings) to tell an epic tale and create your own monster movie!

Of course, we haven't even mentioned the best pairing of all. Godzilla and King Kong have a really long history of going head to head—and we've got plenty more fights to see as time goes on! We would love to see the great pictures of you in our Godzilla costumes while facing down that big old ape!