| I’m starting to run out of distractions. I had the film festival for 10 days, the Ministry show, KMFDM and a flying squirrel to fight for. Alas, I have yet to find a substitute for hockey. To be realistic, there is no substitute. I understand that. But isn’t there something that can give me the same adrenalin rush? Something that displays team rivalry, player-pitted-against-player action and monster egos? Maybe something with costumes, a cage battle and a heavily moustached referee. Perhaps a little Kaiju?
"Kaiju Big Battel is a modern conflict of epic proportions," the site’s homepage trumpets. "Scattered throughout the galaxy is a monstrous mob of Kaiju – maniacal villains, ominous alien beasts and gigantic, city-crushing monsters who are fighting for control of the globe, their volatile tempers periodically detonating into bouts of intergalactic sparring and senseless acts of violence." What this means for us humans, according to kaiju.com, is that we are witness to creatures duking it out for global domination. It is good-versus-evil with Dusto Bunny and Club Sandwich on our side and villains Dr. Cube and Hell Monkey determined to flood the world with wickedness. If that wasn’t dramatic enough, we must beware the Rogues of Kaiju who can trade sides in an instant, as they only fight for themselves – mysterious beasts such as Kung-Fu Chicken Noodle and Call-Me-Kevin.
If you are not brave enough to watch Kaiju Big Battel in person, there are plenty of highlights on the site along with each creature’s history and stats. You can peruse the Kaiju worship at Otaku house where fan art reigns supreme, or purchase a Dr. Cube T-shirt to show your loyalty.
Now if they could just have these battles on ice. |
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