Godzilla: The Half-Century War

Godzilla: The Half-Century War is the third miniseries of IDW's Godzilla comics. It follows Japanese soldier Ota Murakami and his obsessive pursuit of Godzilla from 1954 until 2002. Unlike the other series, it is drawn in a manga style.

Title
The series' title comes from the fact that the action of the story takes place over a period of 48 years, nearly a half-century, and feature's a man's "war" against the object of his hatred, Godzilla.

Plot
(See the individual issue pages for a more detailed synopsis of the plot.)

Monsters

 * Godzilla
 * Anguirus
 * Mothra
 * Rodan
 * Megalon
 * Hedorah
 * Battra
 * Ebirah
 * Kumonga
 * Mechagodzilla 2
 * SpaceGodzilla
 * Gigan
 * King Ghidorah
 * Kiryu

Characters

 * Ota Murakami
 * Kentaro Yoshihara
 * Colonel Schooler
 * Dr. Deverich

Races/Organizations

 * Anti-Megalosaurus Force

Reception
Godzilla: The Half-Century War has been the most well-received of all of IDW's series. Critics have praised its unique art style, dark storyline, and the development of its obsessive protagonist, Ota Murakami.