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This article is about Category V Kaiju in Pacific Rim: Uprising. You may be looking for Category IV Kaiju in Pacific Rim.

Raijin is a Category V Kaiju and one of three Kaiju that attacks the city of MegaTokyo in 2035.^[1]

Biology

Raijin is a bipedal Kaiju likened to a Tyrannosaurus Rex in either appearance or temperance.^[1] Raijin is designed with an "inner" and "outer" head, shaped like a Venus flytrap. Its "inner head" is protected by the "outer head", hard shield-like plates around its skull. The plates also serve as a plasmic jaw, which can close to defend itself, and absorb kinetic energy from weapons used by the Jaegers.^[3]^[4]

The phosphorescent glow of its blood is visible in the veins on the surface of its face. Its veins glow when it absorbs kinetic energy from attacks. Raijin can use the absorbed energy to empower itself or redirect it toward an opponent. A Category V Kaiju, Raijin is the largest and deadliest of the three Kaiju that attacked MegaTokyo in 2035.^[4]

History

Pacific Rim: Uprising

Raijin emerges from one of the multiple Breaches created by the Drone Hybrids. Accompanied by Cat-IV Kaiju Shrikethorn and Hakuja, Raijin enters MegaTokyo in order to reach Mount Fuji. At the beginning of the battle, Raijin engages Gipsy Avenger and Bracer Phoenix. When it shields itself from Gipsy Avenger's Rocket Punch 2.0 attack, Raijin's head plates absorb the impact and redirect the energy, deflecting it back at Gipsy Avenger, who is sent flying over Bracer Phoenix.^[2]

While Gipsy Avenger recovers, Bracer Phoenix fires a missile barrage at Raijin, but the attack does little to harm the Category V Kaiju. Raijin attacks Bracer Phoenix, knocking the Jaeger into several buildings. Raijin charges Gipsy Avenger, who drops several buildings onto the Kaiju with its Gravity Sling. When Newton Geiszler deploys the Rippers, Raijin's body is fused with Shrikethorn and Hakuja to create the Mega-Kaiju.^[2]

Trivia

According to Raijin's stat card, its battle against the cadets in MegaTokyo was its second encounter with humanity.^[3]^{[note 1]}
Raijin is the name of the Shinto god of thunder in Japanese mythology, and the companion of the thunder beast Raiju.
Visual Effects Supervisor Peter Chang describes Raijin's stance as "Devil-like".^[4]
According to Stefan DeChant, Raijin's energy absorption was inspired by Tesla, Inc..^{[note 2]}
The base sound effect used for Raijin's roar was a Goose.^[4]

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Notes

↑ Stat Card: "Raijin has been classified as a Category 5 Kaiju, and is the second Kaiju to have prior combat experience against humanity."
↑ Stefan DeChant: "We could never figure out what Raijin did, until one day I just started thinking of my neighbors who had a Tesla. They were always talking about how they could pump the breaks and get energy. We threw out this idea that Raijin was a Tesla-type monster and an outer head and an inner head. So armored could close around the inner head, and when you struck those it would transfer kinetic energy into the Kaiju's arms. Raijin could [then] hit back with a glowing plasma claw or something."

References

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 ^1.3 ^1.4 Empire Magazine shares details on the new Kaiju (SPOILERS)
↑ ^2.0 ^2.1 ^2.2 ^2.3 Pacific Rim: Uprising
↑ ^3.00 ^3.01 ^3.02 ^3.03 ^3.04 ^3.05 ^3.06 ^3.07 ^3.08 ^3.09 ^3.10 Kaiju Stat Cards (Chinese to English Translation) - Reddit.com
↑ ^4.0 ^4.1 ^4.2 ^4.3 The Art and Making of Pacific Rim: Uprising, page 130

[5] Stat Card: "Raijin has been classified as a Category 5 Kaiju, and is the second Kaiju to have prior combat experience against humanity."

[6] Stefan DeChant: "We could never figure out what Raijin did, until one day I just started thinking of my neighbors who had a Tesla. They were always talking about how they could pump the breaks and get energy. We threw out this idea that Raijin was a Tesla-type monster and an outer head and an inner head. So armored could close around the inner head, and when you struck those it would transfer kinetic energy into the Kaiju's arms. Raijin could [then] hit back with a glowing plasma claw or something."

[empire-1] 1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 ^1.3 ^1.4 Empire Magazine shares details on the new Kaiju (SPOILERS)

[uprising-2] 2.0 ^2.1 ^2.2 ^2.3 Pacific Rim: Uprising

[stattranslation-3] 3.00 ^3.01 ^3.02 ^3.03 ^3.04 ^3.05 ^3.06 ^3.07 ^3.08 ^3.09 ^3.10 Kaiju Stat Cards (Chinese to English Translation) - Reddit.com

[artbook-4] 4.0 ^4.1 ^4.2 ^4.3 The Art and Making of Pacific Rim: Uprising, page 130

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 ==Biology==
-Raijin is a bipedal Kaiju likened to a {{Wiki|Tyrannosaurus Rex}} in either appearance or temperance. Its head is shaped like a {{Wiki|Venus flytrap}}. Its plates also serve as a plasmic jaw, which it can close to defend itself, swallow its victims, and to absorb kinetic energy from weapons used by [[Jaeger/Uprising|Jaegers]]. Raijin's skull is surrounded by shield-like protective plates.<ref name="stattranslation"/> Raijin can use the energy to empower itself or redirect it toward an opponent.<ref name="empire"/>
+Raijin is a bipedal Kaiju likened to a {{Wiki|Tyrannosaurus Rex}} in either appearance or temperance.<ref name="empire"/> Raijin is designed with an "inner" and "outer" head, shaped like a {{Wiki|Venus flytrap}}. Its "inner head" is protected by the "outer head", hard shield-like plates around its skull. The plates also serve as a plasmic jaw, which can close to defend itself, and absorb kinetic energy from weapons used by the [[Jaeger/Uprising|Jaegers]].<ref name="stattranslation"/><ref name="artbook">''[[The Art and Making of Pacific Rim: Uprising]], page 130''</ref>
+The phosphorescent glow of [[Kaiju Blue/Uprising|its blood]] is visible in the veins on the surface of its face. Its veins glow when it absorbs kinetic energy from attacks. Raijin can use the absorbed energy to empower itself or redirect it toward an opponent. A Category V Kaiju, Raijin is the largest and deadliest of the three Kaiju that attacked MegaTokyo in 2035.<ref name="artbook"/>
 ==History==
 ===Pacific Rim: Uprising===
-Raijin emerges from one of the multiple [[Breach/Uprising|Breach]]es created by the [[Drone Jaeger|Drone]] [[Kaiju-Jaeger Hybrid|Hybrids]]. Accompanied by [[Shrikethorn]], and [[Hakuja]], Raijin enters Megatokyo in order to reach [[Mount Fuji]]. At the beginning of the battle, Raijin engages [[Gipsy Avenger]] and [[Bracer Phoenix]]. When it shields itself from Gipsy Avenger's Rocket Punch 2.0 attack, Raijin's head plates to close at the moment of impact and absorb the energy and then deflect it back through a punch.<ref name="uprising"/>
+Raijin emerges from one of the multiple [[Breach/Uprising|Breach]]es created by the [[Drone Jaeger|Drone]] [[Kaiju-Jaeger Hybrid|Hybrids]]. Accompanied by Cat-IV Kaiju [[Shrikethorn]] and [[Hakuja]], Raijin enters MegaTokyo in order to reach [[Mount Fuji]]. At the beginning of the battle, Raijin engages [[Gipsy Avenger]] and [[Bracer Phoenix]]. When it shields itself from Gipsy Avenger's [[Rocket Punch 2.0]] attack, Raijin's head plates absorb the impact and redirect the energy, deflecting it back at Gipsy Avenger, who is sent flying over Bracer Phoenix.<ref name="uprising"/>
-With Gypsy Avenger recovering Bracer Phoenix fires a missile barrage at Raijin, but the attack does little to harm the Category V Kaiju. Raijin attacks Bracer Phoenix, knocking the Jaeger into several buildings before Gypsy Avenger drops several buildings onto it with its Gravity Sling. When [[Newton Geiszler/Uprising|Newton Geiszler]] deploys the [[Ripper]]s, Raijin's body is fused with Shrikethorn, and Hakuja to create the [[Mega-Kaiju]].<ref name="uprising"/>
+While Gipsy Avenger recovers, Bracer Phoenix fires a missile barrage at Raijin, but the attack does little to harm the Category V Kaiju. Raijin attacks Bracer Phoenix, knocking the Jaeger into several buildings. Raijin charges Gipsy Avenger, who drops several buildings onto the Kaiju with its Gravity Sling. When [[Newton Geiszler/Uprising|Newton Geiszler]] deploys the [[Ripper]]s, Raijin's body is fused with Shrikethorn and Hakuja to create the [[Mega-Kaiju]].<ref name="uprising"/>
 ==Trivia==
-*According to Raijin's stat card, its battle against the [[cadets]] in MegaTokyo was its second encounter with humanity.<ref name="stattranslation"/>
+*According to Raijin's stat card, its battle against the [[cadets]] in MegaTokyo was its second encounter with humanity.<ref name="stattranslation"/><ref group="note">'''Stat Card:''' "Raijin has been classified as a Category 5 Kaiju, and is the second Kaiju to have prior combat experience against humanity."</ref>
 *{{Wiki|Raijin}} is the name of the {{Wiki|Shinto|Shinto}} {{Wiki|Kami|god}} of thunder in {{Wiki|Japanese mythology}}, and the companion of the thunder beast {{Wiki|Raiju}}.
+*Visual Effects Supervisor Peter Chang describes Raijin's stance as "{{Wiki|Satan|Devil-like}}".<ref name="artbook"/>
+*According to Stefan DeChant, Raijin's energy absorption was inspired by {{Wiki|Tesla, Inc.}}.<ref group="note">'''Stefan DeChant:''' "We could never figure out what Raijin did, until one day I just started thinking of my neighbors who had a Tesla. They were always talking about how they could pump the breaks and get energy. We threw out this idea that Raijin was a Tesla-type monster and an outer head and an inner head. So armored could close around the inner head, and when you struck those it would transfer kinetic energy into the Kaiju's arms. Raijin could [then] hit back with a glowing plasma claw or something."</ref>
+*The base sound effect used for Raijin's roar was a {{Wiki|Goose}}.<ref name="artbook"/>
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