Godzilla Minus One title explained
Godzilla movies are always big, chaotic, and usually rather simple, really. But, Godzilla Minus One offers way more than mindless destruction and even has an intriguing title. So, why is it called that?
But what about the actual name of the film? Here’s why it’s called Minus One.
Put simply, Japan was at ground zero after World War II and thought it could sink no lower. That is until Godzilla arrived and took the country to a state below zero.
Godzilla’s attack essentially represents Japan being reduced to its lowest point. But, due to the impact of the war, Japan was already on its knees, lower than ever imaginable.
So, when the iconic monster pops up and wreaks even more havoc on this grieving nation, you get Minus One’s clever title.
No, Godzilla Minus One is a standalone movie.However, there could be a sequel on the way one day (hopefully).
Many people thought the Minus One element of the title might suggest this was set in an earlier point of the Godzilla timeline. It’s a good thought, too, as it would make sense to precede anotherGodzilla moviewith a clever title like Minus One.
But, no, Godzilla Minus One is entirely separate from the ongoingMonsterVerse— the big lizard from Godzilla x Kong is not the same monster as the one you see in Minus One.
The closest companion piece to Minus One would be Shin Godzilla. The two films are produced by Toho, and both offer a more Japanese-centric approach to the story of the monster. But, the films are set in different timelines and have no official connection.
We’re hoping thenext Godzilla movieto hit our screens will be a Minus One sequel. Until we know more, you can check out details of aMinus One Blu-ray release, and see what’s happening withMinus One/Minus Color coming to Netflix. We can also tell youhow tall Godzilla is, andhow old Godzilla is, too.
Jakob was a TV and Movies writer at Dexerto. He has a decade’s worth of experience in the entertainment industry, previously working for The Digital Fix and JumpCut Online. His favorite thing in the whole galaxy is Star Wars, but he’s also into Batman, the MCU, and recently developed an obsession with cowboys thanks to Yellowstone.
