Type 3 Kiryū
ItemToho's mechanical dragon crosses into the Evangelion universe as the Type 3 Kiryū, the Mechagodzilla adopted by the GODZILLA vs EVANGELION collaboration. Introduced to the crossover through the pachinko game Second Impact G, the machine originates in the 2002 film Godzilla Against Mechagodzilla.
Overview
Type 3 Kiryū, also called Mechagodzilla, is the incarnation of Toho's robot kaiju that debuted on film in Godzilla Against Mechagodzilla. The GODZILLA vs EVANGELION collaboration folds it into its shared continuity, where the machine makes its entrance in PACHINKO GODZILLA vs. EVANGELION: Second Impact G.
Function
Within the pachinko storyline, Godzilla and NERV fight side by side to turn back King Ghidorah's first invasion. Unsettled by Godzilla's unreadable behavior, NERV then builds the Kiryū as a safeguard against the monster. The precaution backfires: when the X Seijin mount a fresh invasion of Earth, resurrecting Gigan, Radon, Biollante, and Kaiser Ghidorah to spread chaos worldwide, the aliens seize the Type 3 Kiryū while NERV is stretched thin against the revived monsters and turn the weapon on its creators.
Notable Users
NERV constructs and initially controls the machine before losing it to the X Seijin. The mecha's first collaboration outing actually predates the pachinko: in the mobile game Monster Strike, featured as part of the same crossover, Asuka Shikinami Langley serves as its pilot. The design has also spawned a family of merchandise recolors keyed to Evangelion units, including versions styled after Units 00, 01, 02, and 08.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Kiryu Type 3?
Type 3 Kiryū, also called Mechagodzilla, is the version of Toho's robot kaiju that debuted in the 2002 film Godzilla Against Mechagodzilla and was later adopted into the GODZILLA vs EVANGELION crossover continuity.
How does the Type 3 Kiryū enter the Evangelion crossover story?
The Type 3 Kiryū makes its crossover entrance in PACHINKO GODZILLA vs. EVANGELION: Second Impact G, where NERV builds it as a safeguard after Godzilla's unreadable behavior unsettles them.
Who builds the Type 3 Kiryū in the crossover story?
NERV constructs and initially controls the Type 3 Kiryū, but the X Seijin seize it while NERV is stretched thin fighting revived monsters like Gigan and Radon, turning the weapon against its creators.
Who pilots the Type 3 Kiryū in Monster Strike?
Asuka Shikinami Langley pilots the Type 3 Kiryū in the mobile game Monster Strike, which was actually the mecha's first crossover appearance, predating the pachinko game.
What merchandise variants does the Type 3 Kiryū have?
The Type 3 Kiryū has spawned a family of merchandise recolors keyed to Evangelion units, including versions styled after Units 00, 01, 02, and 08.
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