Godzilla: Every Version of Mechagodzilla, Ranked

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Over the decades, the Godzilla franchise has introduced no shortage of rivals and villains for the King of Monsters to face in battle. But out of all of Godzilla’s foes, there is perhaps none who come closer to being his true equal than his mechanical duplicate, Mechagodzilla.

There have been several interpretations of Mechagodzilla throughout the decades. Some have been malevolent forces of destruction, while others have been defenders of humanity. However, not every take on Mechagodzilla is held in equal esteem by fans. So without further ado, here’s a list of every version of Mechagodzilla throughout the series’ history, ranked from worst to best.

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Mechagodzilla is briefly featured in the first film of the Godzilla anime film trilogy, Planet of the Monsters, which sees the anti-kaiju weapon destroyed by Godzilla before it can even be used. However, the second installment, City on the Edge of Battle, reveals that Mechagodzilla’s head survived the assault and began converting its surroundings into a sprawling, futuristic city using nanomachines. The film’s protagonists use this Mechagodzilla City as a safe haven, hoping to fend off Godzilla using its powerful defenses, but soon risk being assimilated by the nanomachines.

There are a few interesting ideas at play with this interpretation. The idea of Mechagodzilla essentially becoming a technological deity by absorbing other life into itself is a fascinating premise, which speaks to the franchise’s theme of humanity’s hubris leading to disaster. However, Mechagodzilla remains an immobile city for the duration of the film, never once using its original robot form in battle — much to the dismay of many fans. Mechagodzilla City is