The word "Kaiju" is a Japanese word that literally translates to "strange beast," but is often translated in English as "monster." Kaiju may refer to any bizarre creature, but in recent times Kaiju is typically associated with a genre of films originally made popular in Japan in the 1950's.
Kaiju are highly aggressive creatures, especially when engaged in combat. However, they are not clumsy nor do they possess limited intelligence. Working through a hive mind system, the Kaiju can communicate instantly.
The most famous Kaiju in history is Godzilla. Other well-known Kaiju monsters include Mothra, Anguirus, Rodan, Gamera and King Ghidorah. Terms related to Kaiju include:

This is an ongoing class, so each week we will discuss a different Pacific Rim Kaiju.

Either Join Wednesday or Saturday, it is the same class for different times to accommodate for time zones. Wednesday 7-8 pm  Saturdays 11 amm-12 pm

Week 1)  Pacific Rim and Onibaba                                 
Week 2)  Ragnarok                                                           
Week 3)  Knifehead                                                           
Week 4)  Yamarashi                                                           
Week 5)  Mutavore                                                            
Week 6)  Otachi                                                                  
Week 7)  Leatherback                                                        

We will discuss more in the later weeks and dates posted 

Category II	
Onibaba • Ragnarok
Category III	
Knifehead • Yamarashi
Category IV	
Mutavore • Otachi • Leatherback • Raiju • Scunner
Category V	
Slattern
Category Unknown	
Trespasser • Hundun • Kaiceph • Karloff • Scissure • Verocitor • Belobog • Reckoner • Baby Kaiju • Hardship • Hammerjaw • Itak • Kame-san
Novel Kaiju	
Clawhook • Ceramander • Tentalus • Hidoi • Biantal • Tailspitter • Raythe • Spinejackal • Insurrector • Taranais • Taurax • Kojiyama • Bonesquid • Atticon • Fiend • Hound • Rachnid • Unnamed Kaiju
Anteverse	
Precursors • Anteverse • Breach • Kaiju Blue • Kaiju Skinmite
Culture	
Kaiju Cultists • BuenaKai • Sisters of the Kaiju • Kaiju organ Harvesters • Kaiju Groupie
Events	
K-DAY • Kaiju Attack on Sydney • Kaiju War • Double Event
PPDC	
Anti-Kaiju Wall • Kaiju Emergency Alert System • War Clock