Chibi-Godzilla," a crying but competitive character for children, was born! Designed by "Suica's Penguin" Sakazaki Kichiharu!

Toho has announced "Chibi Godzilla," a character for children drawn by picture book author and illustrator Haru Sakazaki, who is known for her works such as "Suica Penguin (JR East)" and "Chiba-kun (Chiba Prefecture PR mascot character). Toho has announced "Chibi-Godzilla," a character for children, drawn by picture book artist and illustrator Kichiru Sakazaki, known for his work on "Godzilla" and "Chibakun (Chiba Prefecture PR mascot).

Chibi Godzilla," a character for children, was announced for 2019, the 65th anniversary of Godzilla's birth, and is intended to be a character that children who do not know Godzilla will be able to "meet Godzilla. A Godzilla you can relate to. Chibi Godzilla was created based on the concept of "Godzilla you can relate to.

Starting with the picture book "Ganbare Chibi-Godzilla" to be published in late October, a variety of content will be released, including toys, goods, and a film adaptation. In addition to "Godzilla," "Mothra" and "King Ghidorah" are also scheduled to appear.

The creator, Mr. Sakazaki, said, "I was asked to create a new Godzilla character for children, and I have been thinking about 'Godzilla' for almost a year with the Godzilla Strategy Council. Godzilla that children can relate to → Godzilla for children → unlike adults, Godzilla is not big and strong → small and weak → but strong and competitive. Little by little, the image of Godzilla solidified, and "Chibi Godzilla," a small, round, healthy, hard-working, but really whiny Godzilla, was born. We would be very happy if children become friends with Chibi-Godzilla as their first encounter with Godzilla.

Product Information
Picture book "Ganbare Chibi Godzilla
Author: KODANSHA
Scheduled to be published in late October 2018!


(C)Chiharu Sakazaki
Chibi Godzilla