The King of the Monsters has a new look in Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire. According to one of the film's artists, Godzilla's new look is inspired by classic anime effects in Dragon Ball Z.
Jared Krichevsky, lead creature designer on Godzilla x Kong, answered fan questions about Godzilla's new transformation in the film. Social network user . In a now-deleted post, Krichevsky said the transformation was temporary and that the transformation was actually based on Goku's Kaio-ken technique from Dragon Ball Z. User X @/SupaChronicles saved the screenshot screen of Krichevsky's answer before it was deleted (see below).
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It's unclear why Krichevsky deleted his answer. Possibly, the information he gave about Godzilla's anime-inspired temporary transformation wasn't confirmed for certain, and he didn't want to mislead fans about what would happen in the next MonsterVerse movie. according to. It's also possible that he was concerned about possible legal problems with Toei Animation when admitting that Godzilla x Kong was inspired by Dragon Ball Z. However, Hollywood actor and filmmaker Michael B. Jordan has previously talked about how anime series like Dragon Ball Z inspired CreedIII.
Goku's Kaio-ken in Dragon Ball Z was instrumental in his fight against Vegeta
In Dragon Ball Z's “Saiyan Saga,” Goku uses the Kaio-ken against Nappa and Vegeta, two invading Saiyans intent on destroying Earth for the Dragon Balls. The move created by King Kai amplifies the user's power but at the cost of their body. Despite having the upper hand over Vegeta in their first famous battle, Goku's constant use and replication of the Kaio-ken technique severely damaged his body, eventually causing him to at Vegeta's mercy. However, in the end Goku won thanks to the timely intervention of his friends.
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After the Super Saiyan transformation was introduced, Kaioken was rarely used again in the series until Dragon Ball Super. However, Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero will include Super Saiyan Blue Kaio-ken Goku and new playable fighters from the Dragon Ball Super anime. The Dragon Ball Super anime is currently streaming on Crunchyroll, along with previous Dragon Ball anime movies and TV series.
Godzilla x Kong: New Empire
Get ready to witness the ultimate brawl as Godzilla and Kong clash once again in the battle for supremacy in “Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire”. This explosive sequel opens the door to Hollow Earth, unleashing an ancient threat that challenges the very existence of both the Titans and humanity.
Dragon Ball Z
With the help of the powerful Dragon Balls, a team of warriors led by saiyan warrior Goku defends planet earth from extraterrestrial enemies.
Source: X (formerly Twitter)