Overview
Name
HIMANTURA (PACIFIC RIM)
Author
január 5, 2018Appearances
PACIFIC RIM
Analysis
Himantura is the name of an unused Kaiju concept.
Biology
Concept artist Simon Lee described Himantura as “a cross between a stingray and a switchblade”. It is perhaps the most alien of the Kaiju, its design closer to that of the Precursors. Himantura can fold or expand its body open in a manner that it resembles “three creatures in one”.
Development
Lee designed Himantura early 2011. The deisgn of the Kaiju was inspired by bending aluminium. However, the concept was never used in the film.
Trivia
Simon Lee jokes that he would’ve made Himantura a “Category VI” if he was allowed.
Pacific Rim: Man, Machines & Monsters lists Himantura as “Monster #1
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