This is a follow-up to the article we published yesterday, “【Can Someone Tell Us?!】Mysterious Godzilla Dolls Are Lined Up in Shukugawa Riverside Park【Miyakko Detective】.” It’s a follow-up, but even first-time readers should be able to follow the timeline.
The request↓
From Chiiko-san
Yesterday, I saw a Godzilla plush toy in the park with playground equipment on the north side of Koroen.
At first I thought it was trash, but it was in clean condition. Is it some kind of promotion? I looked it up but couldn’t find any information, so I’m curious and would like you to investigate.
Here it is on the map↓
The address is 3 Kawanishicho, Nishinomiya, Hyogo.
We went to check it out (early morning on 8/5)
Let’s take a look at the site.
It’s been so hot lately that Nishi2 has been going out at night. Still humid, though. Anyway, this is the entrance to the park.
After walking a little…
There it was
A Godzilla plush and something like Ultraman were by the tree stump. There seemed to be some kind of message…
HAPPY BIRTHDAY GODZILLA 70th!
TAKE ME HOME
That’s what it says.
I translated it using my brilliant English skills. (Just kidding, it was Google Translate)
Happy 70th birthday, Godzilla!
Please take me home
So does this mean it’s a plush toy gift?
After looking it up, it seems Godzilla first appeared when the movie premiered on November 3, 1954(Showa 29).
2024
-1954
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Happy 70th anniversary〜
Come to think of it, last year at Kwansei Gakuin’s Shingetsusai festival, they did a collaboration because Godzilla was turning 70 in 2024. Kwansei Gakuin is celebrating its 135th anniversary
And this one, next to the Godzilla plush. It looks like Ultraman-ish, but its face looks kind of evil, so it feels a little different…
When I looked it up, it’s called “Jet Jaguar”, a fictional heroic robot that appeared in the Godzilla series in 1973. Even though its face is seriously scary〜〜〜!!
Heading deeper into the park…
That bench looks suspicious.
There it was
The same message!
Who on earth is doing this, and for what purpose?
According to tips from Nishi2 readers, there are apparently some in another park too.
Let’s go.
We went to Traffic Park.
Since it was late at night, it was a little scary.
There was a rumor that they were placed on benches, but there weren’t any at Traffic Park. (Maybe we missed them
We also heard that there were some at Tsuto Chuo Park.
Near Tsuto Chuo Park, we passed in front of the Jizo statue that was rescued on Tantei! Night Scoop.
Along Sakagura-dori. Tsuto Chuo Park late at night.
Suspicious
There has to be something here. Definitely.
Found one〜
No Godzilla though〜〜. Sold out, maybe〜〜〜〜
It had been raining, so it was damp〜〜〜〜
Three days earlier↓
This photo was sent on August 2 by Nishi2 reader 木春三十郎-san. At that time, there were 8 Godzillas and 8 Jet Jaguars!
What was the purpose, and who put them there?
For now, let’s look at the written messages.
Tsuto Chuo Park also had a similar message. Is it a copy?
Let’s compare them〜
They’re slightly different
Apparently, they don’t seem to be copies.
What they have in common
- English
- Handwritten
- Same message
- Simple
