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{{Infobox film
| name = Godzilla: Planet of the Monsters
| image = File:Godzilla anime design reveal.jpg
| alt =
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| film name = <!--(for non-English films: film's name in its native language)-->
| directors = [[Kōbun Shizuno]] <br> Hiroyuki Seshita
| producer = Takashi Yoshizawa
| screenplay = [[Gen Urobuchi]]
| story =
| based on = <!-- {{based on|title of the original work|writer of the original work}} -->
| starring = {{plainlist|
* [[Mamoru Miyano]]
* [[Takahiro Sakurai]]
* [[Kana Hanazawa]]
* [[Yūki Kaji]]
}}
| narrator = <!-- or: | narrators = -->
| music = [[Takayuki Hattori]]
| cinematography =
| editing =
| studio = {{plainlist|
* [[Polygon Pictures]]
* [[Toho|Toho Animation]]
}}
| distributor = {{plainlist|
* Toho <small>(Japan)</small>
* [[Netflix]] <small>(Worldwide)</small>
}}
| released = {{Film date|2017|11|17|Japan}}
| runtime = 88 minutes
| country = Japan
| language = Japanese
| budget =
| gross = US$3.05 million<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/intl/?id=_fGODZILLAMONSTERP01&country=JP&wk=2017W46&id=_fGODZILLAMONSTERP01&p=.htm|title=Godzilla: Monster Planet|work=Box Office Mojo|date=|accessdate=December 4, 2017}}</ref>
}}
{{Nihongo|'''''Godzilla: Planet of the Monsters'''''<ref name="press notes">{{cite web|url=http://www.scifijapan.com/articles/2017/07/30/godzilla-planet-of-the-monsters-press-notes-from-toho/|title=Godzilla: Planet of the Monsters Press Notes from Toho|work=SciFi Japan|date=July 30, 2017|accessdate=July 30, 2017}}</ref>|GODZILLA -怪獣惑星-|Gojira: Kaijū Wakusei|also known as '''''Godzilla Part 1: Planet of the Monsters'''''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.scifijapan.com/articles/2018/01/17/godzilla-planet-of-the-monsters-now-streaming-worldwide-on-netflix/|title=Godzilla: Planet of the Monsters Now Streaming Worldwide on Netflix|work=SciFi Japan|date=|accessdate=January 17, 2018}}</ref> and '''''Godzilla: Monster Planet'''''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://io9.gizmodo.com/get-ready-for-the-ultimate-kaiju-battle-with-this-godzi-1821855600|title=Get Ready For the Ultimate Kaiju Battle With This Godzilla: Monster Planet Release Trailer|last=Muncy|first=Julie|work=io9|date=January 7, 2018|accessdate=February 3, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.inverse.com/article/40324-netflix-godzilla-monster-planet-anime-review|title='Godzilla: Monster Planet' Is an Anime First, Godzilla Movie... Maybe Third|last=Grebey|first=James|work=Inverse|date=January 18, 2018|accessdate=February 3, 2018}}</ref> for short}} is a 2017 Japanese [[Computer animation|computer]]-[[Anime|animated]] [[Science fiction|science fiction]] [[Kaiju|kaiju film]] featuring [[Godzilla]], produced by [[Toho|Toho Animation]] and animated by [[Polygon Pictures]]. It is the 32nd film in the [[Godzilla (franchise)|''Godzilla'' franchise]], the 30th ''Godzilla'' film produced by Toho, and the first animated film in the franchise. The film is the first in a trilogy and is co-directed by [[Kōbun Shizuno]] and Hiroyuki Seshita, with a screenplay by [[Gen Urobuchi]]. ''Godzilla: Planet of the Monsters'' was released theatrically in Japan on November 17, 2017 and released worldwide on [[Netflix]] on January 17, 2018.

Story
In the last summer of the 20th century, giant monsters began appearing all over the world and wreaking havoc. A powerful creature called [[Godzilla]] appeared which destroyed humans and monsters alike. Two species of aliens, the Exif and the Bilusaludo, arrived with the former attempting to convert humanity to their religion and the latter seeking to emigrate to Earth with promises to defeat Godzilla with [[Mechagodzilla]], should humanity accept them. However, the Bilusaludo were unable to activate Mechagodzilla, which forced the aliens and humanity to abandon Earth and emigrate to [[Tau Ceti e]].

20 years later and 11.9 light years away, Captain Haruo Sakaki locks himself in a shuttle, threatening to bomb the area unless the ship leaves Planet Tau-e and abandons the emigration project. Haruo believes the planet is uninhabitable and the emigration crew only consists of the elderly, including his grandfather, because he believes the ship's committee are trying to reduce the population due to limited resources. Haruo fails, is arrested and thrown in a cell where he witnesses the emigration shuttle exploding upon entering the planet.

Metphies, an Exif priest, visits Haruo, where he hands him classified data regarding Godzilla. Haruo anonymously publishes an essay detailing Godzilla's weak points, which convinces the central committee to return to Earth after concluding that finding another habitable planet seems unlikely. Upon returning to Earth, the ship sends recon drones to scout the Earth but reveal that Godzilla is still alive after all these years.

Metphies explains to the committee that they cannot co-exist with Godzilla and suggests killing it. He also explains that the anonymous essay was the result of a thorough investigation and is sound, promising to reveal the author under the condition that Haruo is released.

Haruo is released on bail and explains to the committee that a certain unknown organ in Godzilla's body can emit a high frequency electromagnetic pulse that generates an asymmetrical permeable shield. Haruo proposes shoving an EMP probe within the cracked organ before it regenerates so Godzilla can implode. However, Haruo stresses that close quarters combat would be needed for accurately coordinated attacks in order to find its weak organ, as well as 600 people.

The committee reluctantly accepts and upon landing two battalions on Earth, discovering that 20,000 years have passed and that Godzilla's presence has radically altered Earth's biosphere. They are attacked by a group of flying creatures and Leland, the company's commander, orders a retreat but Metphies stresses that they would need to rendezvous with Companies D and E through a pass where Godzilla frequents.

However, once the group mobilizes, they encounter Godzilla. Haruo proceeds with the original plan on his own and attacks Godzilla. Leland manages to provoke Godzilla to use its atomic breath, but at the cost of his life. Leland's actions reveal that Godzilla's weak point is its dorsal fins. Command falls to Metphies, who promotes Haruo to commander. In a speech, Haruo convinces the remaining survivors to continue with the plan and defeat Godzilla.

The group attacks Godzilla and manage to trap it within a collapsed mountain pass. EMP probes are drilled into Godzilla's dorsal fins which causes it to implode. Martin Lazzari, the group's environmental biologist, theorizes that this Godzilla may be different from the one that drove humanity away, believing it to be an offspring. Subsequently, the original Godzilla, which has grown several times larger, surfaces from beneath a nearby mountain and destroys the remaining crew. Trapped beneath rubble, Haruo watches Godzilla leave, vowing to kill it.

In a [[post-credits scene]], Haruo wakes up in a secluded area, finding a local girl next to him.

== Voice cast ==
{| class="wikitable"
!Characters
!Japanese<ref name="MainCast"/><ref name="Cast2">{{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2017-08-14/godzilla-anime-films-cast-daisuke-ono-kenta-miyake-kenyuu-horiuchi-kazuya-nakai-kazuhiro-yamaji/.120098|title=Godzilla Anime Films Cast Daisuke Ono, Kenta Miyake, Kenyuu Horiuchi, Kazuya Nakai, Kazuhiro Yamaji|date=August 15, 2017|website=[[Anime News Network]]|accessdate=August 15, 2017}}</ref>
!English<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://twitter.com/JRPictures/status/953539687171342341|title=Official English credits roll|last=Netflix|first=|website=@JRPictures|language=en|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=}}</ref>
|-
|Haruo Sakaki
|[[Mamoru Miyano]]
|Chris Niosi
Rachelle Heger (young Haruo)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://twitter.com/Rachellular/status/953693994084548608|title=Rachelle Heger Twitter|last=@Rachellular|first=|website=Twitter|language=en|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=2018-01-17}}</ref>
|-
|Metphies
|[[Takahiro Sakurai]]
|[[Lucien Dodge]]
|-
|Martin Lazzari
|[[Tomokazu Sugita]]
|Edward Bosco
|-
|Mulu Elu Galu Gu
|[[Junichi Suwabe]]
|[[Jamieson Price]]
|-
|Rilu-Elu Belu-be
|[[Kenta Miyake]]
|Rich Brown
|-
|Yuko Tani
|[[Kana Hanazawa]]
|[[Cristina Vee]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://twitter.com/CristinaVee/status/953652627765583872|title=I’m Yuki Tani in Godzilla: Monster Planet. I hope you all enjoy! Thank you @LauraPostVoice @POLYGONPICTURESpic|last=Vee|first=Cristina|website=@CristinaVee|language=en|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=2018-01-24}}</ref>
|-
|Adam Bindewald
|[[Yūki Kaji]]
|[[Robbie Daymond]]
|-
|Eliott Leland
|[[Daisuke Ono]]
|[[Ray Chase (voice actor)|Ray Chase]]
|-
|Unberto Mori
|[[Kenyu Horiuchi]]
|[[Keith Silverstein]]
|-
|Halu-Elu Dolu-do
|[[Kazuya Nakai]]
|[[Doug Stone (voice actor)|Doug Stone]]
|-
|Endurphe
|[[Kazuhiro Yamaji]]
|[[Joe Ochman]]
|-
|}

==Production==
In August 2016, [[Toho]] announced that an animated Godzilla film was being developed, targeted for a 2017 release. Gen Urobuchi was announced as the writer, Kobun Shizuno and Hiroyuki Seshita as the directors, and [[Polygon Pictures]] was announced as the studio that would animate the film.<ref name="anime">{{cite web|url=http://augustragone.blogspot.com/2016/08/toho-gears-up-first-godzilla-anime.html|title=Toho Gears Up First Godzilla Anime Movie From the Makers of Gargantia & Sidonia|last=Ragone|first=August|work=The Good, the Bad, and Godzilla|date=August 18, 2016|accessdate=August 18, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-08-18/2017-godzilla-anime-film-penned-by-gen-urobuchi-animated-by-polygon-pictures/.105542|title=2017 Godzilla Anime Film Penned by Gen Urobuchi, Animated by Polygon Pictures|publisher=[[Anime News Network]]|date=August 18, 2016|accessdate=May 14, 2017}}</ref> In January 2017, Urobuchi announced the main cast on his [[twitter]] account.<ref name="MainCast">{{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2017-01-19/gen-urobuchi-godzilla-anime-film-reveals-6-main-cast-members-concept-art-image/.111222|title=Gen Urobuchi's Godzilla Anime Film Reveals 6 Main Cast Members, Concept Art Image|date=January 19, 2017|website=[[Anime News Network]]|accessdate=January 19, 2017}}</ref> In March 26, 2017, Toho announced that the film would be the first film in a new trilogy.<ref name="trilogy">{{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2017-03-25/godzilla-anime-is-film-trilogy-starring-mamoru-miyano/.113950 |title=Godzilla Anime Is Film Trilogy Starring Mamoru Miyano|publisher=Anime News Network |date=March 21, 2017 |accessdate=March 27, 2017}}</ref>

About the production, co-director Shizuno stated, "From the start, we had the blessing of Toho to not be constrained by previous entries in the franchise, and with the freedom of imagination offered by animation I feel we have come up with a cool new form for Godzilla."<ref name="press notes"/> On Godzilla's new design, co-director Seshita stated, "With his masses of muscle fibers and unique body tissue to support his enormous bulk, this is an extraordinarily rugged-looking physique. It was an overwhelming presence that reverberated through the whole project, like a fearsome deity that even we who created it must prostrate ourselves before. That is our Godzilla."<ref name="press notes"/>

===Marketing===
A stage event for the film was held at AnimeJapan 2017 on March 26, 2017.<ref name="MainCast"/> The film's directors are scheduled to attend the Annecy International Animation Film Festival to reveal more details regarding the film.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://animemojo.com/kaiju/godzilla/more-details-about-netflixs-godzilla-anime-trilogy-to-be-unveiled-at-upcoming-animation-film-festival-a3046|title=More Details About Netflix's Godzilla Anime Trilogy To Be Unveiled At Upcoming Animation Film Festival|last=Julian|first=Mark|work=Anime Mojo|date=June 5, 2017|accessdate=June 12, 2017}}</ref> In June 2017, a new poster detailing Godzilla's design was revealed with the tagline "Despair Evolves".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2017/06/12-1/godzilla-monster-planet-3rd-teaser-visual-shows-the-biggest-godzilla-in-history|title="Godzilla: Monster Planet" 3rd Teaser Visual Shows The Biggest Godzilla in History|work=[[Crunchyroll]]|date=June 13, 2017|accessdate=June 14, 2017}}</ref> On August 16, 2017, a new trailer and poster were released with the tagline "Who will go extinct — humans, or Godzilla?"<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2017-08-16/1st-godzilla-anime-film-trailer-unveils-new-head-design/.120180|title=1st Godzilla Anime Film's Trailer Unveils New Head Design|website=[[Anime News Network]]|date=August 16, 2017|accessdate=August 17, 2017}}</ref>

==Release==
In March 2017, it was announced that the film will be streamed in 190 countries via [[Netflix]] following the film's Japanese theatrical release. Greg Peters, President of Netflix Japan stated, "Working with the best creators such as Toho in bringing Godzilla to Netflix users in over 190 countries marks a major milestone for us".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2017/03/13/netflix-to-air-original-anime-movie-godzilla?abthid=58c71ca259e278a87600001d|title=Netflix to Air Original Anime Movie, Godzilla|last=Gilyadov|first=Alex|work=[[IGN]]|date=March 13, 2017|accessdate=March 13, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2017-03-13/godzilla-anime-film-to-stream-on-netflix-globally-this-year/.113347|title=Godzilla Anime Film to Stream on Netflix Globally This Year|date=March 13, 2017|website=[[Anime News Network]]|accessdate=March 13, 2017}}</ref> That same month, a teaser poster revealed that the film will be released theatrically in Japan on November 17, 2017.<ref name="m24">{{cite web|url=http://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2017/03/24/2nd-teaser-visual-story-setting-for-godzilla-monster-planet-anime-film-revealed|title=2nd Teaser Visual, Story Setting for "Godzilla: Monster Planet" Anime Film Revealed|last=Komatsu|first=Mikikazu|work=Crunchyroll|date=March 24, 2017|accessdate=March 24, 2017}}</ref> On January 7, 2018, Netflix announced that the film will be released worldwide on their platform on January 17, 2018.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://io9.gizmodo.com/get-ready-for-the-ultimate-kaiju-battle-with-this-godzi-1821855600|title=Get Ready For the Ultimate Kaiju Battle With This Godzilla: Monster Planet Release Trailer|last=Muncy|first=Julie|work=Gizmodo|date=January 7, 2018|accessdate=January 8, 2018}}</ref>

===Box office===
''Godzilla: Planet of the Monsters'' reached #3 at the box office on its opening weekend, earning ¥103 million from 71,200 admissions within two days and is projected to earn an additional ¥500 million.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2017-11-20/1st-godzilla-anime-film-debuts-at-no.3-at-japanese-box-office/.124264|title=1st Godzilla Anime Film Debuts at #3 at Japanese Box Office|work=Anime News Network|date=|accessdate=November 21, 2017}}</ref>

===Critical reception===
Brian Ashcraft of the [[Kotaku]] website felt that the characters "aren’t all that interesting" but did state that the "anime version of Godzilla is surprisingly effective and frightening" and that despite his complaints, the "overall experience was good" and "It’s not a perfect picture, but it was a powerful proof of concept: Godzilla works as an anime."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://kotaku.com/the-anime-godzilla-movie-is-pretty-good-1820536943|title=The New Anime Godzilla Movie Is Pretty Good|last=Ashcraft|first=Brian|work=[[Kotaku]]|date=November 17, 2017|accessdate=November 17, 2017}}</ref> Matt Schley from ''[[The Japan Times]]'' praised the film's CG animation, stating, "even skeptics will admit the 3-D version of the king of the monsters looks pretty darn cool" but felt the film wasn't "nearly as thematically ambitious as its predecessor" and concluded by stating, "But still, with its impressive 3-D animation and action sequences, 'Planet of the Monsters' has the makings of something interesting."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2017/11/15/films/film-reviews/godzilla-planet-monsters-japans-main-mutant-gets-animated-goes-global/#.Wg-r_raZMmI|title=‘Godzilla: Planet of the Monsters’: Japan’s main mutant gets animated and goes global|last=Schley|first=Matt|work=[[The Japan Times]]|date=November 15, 2017|accessdate=November 17, 2017}}</ref>

==Sequels==
{{main article|Godzilla: Kessen Kidō Zōshoku Toshi}}
''Godzilla: Planet of the Monsters'' is the first film in a planned trilogy.<ref name="trilogy"/> The second film in the trilogy, titled ''Gojira: Kessen Kidō Zōshoku Toshi'', (translations vary from ''Godzilla: Battle Mobile Breeding City'' to ''Godzilla: The City Mechanized for the Final Battle'') is scheduled to be released in May 2018 and set to feature [[Mechagodzilla]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2017/film/asia/second-and-third-godzilla-animation-movies-1202617272/|title=Toho to Make Second and Third ‘Godzilla’ Animation Movies|last=Schilling|first=Mark|work=Variety|date=November 16, 2017|accessdate=November 16, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2017-11-17/2nd-godzilla-anime-film-teases-mechagodzilla-before-may-debut/.124146|title=2nd Godzilla Anime Film Teases Mechagodzilla Before May Debut|work=Anime News Network|date=November 11, 2017|accessdate=November 24, 2017}}</ref>

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
* [http://godzilla-anime.com/index.html Official website]
* {{IMDb title|5979874}}
* {{ann|anime|19389}}

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