Malcopcaropa

[Gigan III]

<font color='#FF0000'>I saw a picture of it on Gamerashrine.com, and here at Rodan's Roost. But what was it supposed to be? A Garaship baby? I've heard it was half plant, half bird, but it's just weird looking. Could somebody fill me in please?

[Zillamon51]

Without reading the original story treatment, we'll never know.

It's not a baby Garasharp. &nbsp;There were two young Garasharps, that looked just like their parent. &nbsp;After destroying the large one, Gamera flew the youngsters to a tropical island to live in peace.

I think it was Gamera.

[Raptor]

Maybe the &quot;Obscure Kaijuologists&quot; might have something on this one. I actually don't recall having seen that name before myself...

[Saruman]

SGF its not Gamera, its a different Kaiju.

[imposterzilla_exe]

bird fungus.

<font color='#FF0000'>Is Garaship a 2 headed dragon thing from the lost Gamera movie.How have you guys seen it is it cool?

[Saruman]

Quote[/b] (majin monster of terror @ Feb. 16 2004,04:01)]Is Garaship a 2 headed dragon thing from the lost Gamera movie.How have you guys seen it is it cool?
No, Garasharp is a giant serpent. You can see pictures of him in the &quot;Kaiju Scrap-Yard.&quot;

[DragonLord]

<font color='#FF0000'>I'm afraid I've never heard of this lost creature. &nbsp;Can some one show me some pictures of Malcopcaropa?

[Saruman]

Quote[/b] (DragonLord @ Mar. 12 2004,19:10)]I'm afraid I've never heard of this lost creature. *Can some one show me some pictures of Malcopcaropa?
You can see pictures of him in the &quot;Kaiju Scrap-Yard.&quot;

Go out to the &quot;kaijuphile.com Main Page&quot; and click on the link for &quot;Rodan's Roost.&quot; Then click on the link for the &quot;Scrapyard&quot; and select the &quot;Gamera vs Garasharp&quot; option.

[Cam Eleon]

Been trying to find out about this guy for a looong time. His only major appearance was in the &quot;Gamera Vs. Garasharp&quot; mini-movie on an old Gamera LD set. (As stated above, there are stills taken from this in the 'Kaiju Scrapyard'.) 'Malcopurappa' (and various spellings thereof) is the only thing this particular part- bird, part-fish, part-mecha creation has ever been called, when it's even referred to by name. One story has this being a rejected design for what became Gamera's other foe, Guiron. He's a lost Gamera opponent with much mystery behind him.....

[Saruman]

Quote[/b] (Cam Eleon @ Mar. 13 2004,01:25)]Been trying to find out about this guy for a looong time. His only major appearance was in the &quot;Gamera Vs. Garasharp&quot; mini-movie on an old Gamera LD set. (As stated above, there are stills taken from this in the 'Kaiju Scrapyard'.) 'Malcopurappa' (and various spellings thereof) is the only thing this particular part- bird, part-fish, part-mecha creation has ever been called, when it's even referred to by name. One story has this being a rejected design for what became Gamera's other foe, Guiron. He's a lost Gamera opponent with much mystery behind him.....
He’s definitely not part Mecha Cam, or if he is, then you sure can’t tell from his figure. If anything, I would say that hes part plant(think myconid) &amp; bird. Though his only real bird like features are his beak and I guess you could say his arms are sot of like a birds legs.

[DragonLord]

<font color='#FF0000'>You mean the thing that looks like the screwed up muppet? &nbsp;No wonder Daiei rejected it...

[Saruman]

Actually I think he looks pretty cool. I would love to know what powers he would have had.

[Cam Eleon]

Quote[/b] (Saruman @ Mar. 13 2004,02:32)]Quote[/b] (Cam Eleon @ Mar. 13 2004,01:25)]Been trying to find out about this guy for a looong time. His only major appearance was in the &quot;Gamera Vs. Garasharp&quot; mini-movie on an old Gamera LD set. (As stated above, there are stills taken from this in the 'Kaiju Scrapyard'.) 'Malcopurappa' (and various spellings thereof) is the only thing this particular part- bird, part-fish, part-mecha creation has ever been called, when it's even referred to by name. One story has this being a rejected design for what became Gamera's other foe, Guiron. He's a lost Gamera opponent with much mystery behind him.....
He’s definitely not part Mecha Cam, or if he is, then you sure can’t tell from his figure. If anything, I would say that hes part plant(think myconid) &amp; bird. Though his only real bird like features are his beak and I guess you could say his arms are sot of like a birds legs.
I was basing that presumption on those hydraulic looking arms and joints of his plus that small clear dome on the top of his head. That sure looks like a cockpit of some kind to me....

I also notice that the costume version's head would have been copiously covered in whiffle balls...

[SuperXAsh]

Well wasn't one of the proposed Garasharp design plans to have the creature be two headed? As what the scrap-yard said, give Gamera his own Ghidorah-ish enemy.

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[Kiryu goji]

Which would definatley not be THIS birdie superXash!

[HolyGoji777]

i was trying to figure out wtf this thing was as well.

[Deoson]

Maybe it was going to be a guest monster, like Space Gyaos or Kenny.

[HolyGoji777]

reminds me of a fungus kaiju....oh man what was its name...its famous too....

[Saruman]

I will assume you mean: Myconoid?

[Kaiju Fan]

reminds me of a fungus kaiju....oh man what was its name...its famous too....

Matango, perhaps?

[Enshohma]

Is it possible that Malcoparopa is in fact an original character made for the "Gamera vs. Garasharp" mini-movie of the Japanese laserdisc set and not having its origins with the source inspiration, the unmade 1972 project itself?

[Cam Eleon]

Is it possible that Malcoparopa is in fact an original character made for the "Gamera vs. Garasharp" mini-movie of the Japanese laserdisc set and not having its origins with the source inspiration, the unmade 1972 project itself?

Good point. Someone really has to ask Noriaki Yuasa (the director) about that....

[MouthForWar]

I can't even say this thing's name.