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** The idea of rebooting Daimajin as a film was later reconsidered after the success of the Creator/ShusukeKaneko Gamera trilogy, with Creator/KevinCostner of all people as a name thrown around by Kadokawa-Daiei as a potential star. While this version didn't materialize either, it's possible it ended up evolving into ''Series/DaimajinKanon'' instead.

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** The idea of rebooting Daimajin as a film Daimajin was later reconsidered after the success of the Creator/ShusukeKaneko Gamera trilogy, with Creator/KevinCostner of all people as a name thrown around by Kadokawa-Daiei as a potential star. While this version didn't materialize either, it's possible it ended up evolving into ''Series/DaimajinKanon'' instead.
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** The idea of rebooting Daimajin as a film was later reconsidered after the success of the Kaneko Gamera trilogy, with Creator/KevinCostner of all people as a name thrown around by Kadokawa-Daiei as a potential star. While this version didn't materialize either, it's possible it ended up evolving into ''Series/DaimajinKanon'' instead.

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** The idea of rebooting Daimajin as a film was later reconsidered after the success of the Kaneko Creator/ShusukeKaneko Gamera trilogy, with Creator/KevinCostner of all people as a name thrown around by Kadokawa-Daiei as a potential star. While this version didn't materialize either, it's possible it ended up evolving into ''Series/DaimajinKanon'' instead.
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** Both Daimajin and Gamera were optioned for reboots in the [=1990s=]. While Daimajin was higher regarded at the time, it was worried the need for a period peace would result in a drastically higher budget.

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** Both Daimajin and Gamera were optioned for reboots in the [=1990s=]. While Daimajin was higher regarded at the time, it was worried the need for a period peace would result in a drastically higher budget.budget.
** The idea of rebooting Daimajin as a film was later reconsidered after the success of the Kaneko Gamera trilogy, with Creator/KevinCostner of all people as a name thrown around by Kadokawa-Daiei as a potential star. While this version didn't materialize either, it's possible it ended up evolving into ''Series/DaimajinKanon'' instead.

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* WhatCouldHaveBeen: Daimajin (or at least an early prototype of him) was originally supposed to be a villain in the ''Film/{{Gamera}}'' series but he was ultimately replaced by Barugon.

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Daimajin (or at least an early prototype of him) was originally supposed to be a villain in the ''Film/{{Gamera}}'' series but he was ultimately replaced by Barugon.Barugon.
** Both Daimajin and Gamera were optioned for reboots in the [=1990s=]. While Daimajin was higher regarded at the time, it was worried the need for a period peace would result in a drastically higher budget.
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* CompletelyDifferentTitle:
** Original: ''Great Demon''
** English: ''Daimajin''
** Hong Kong: ''Fury of Mountain God''
** Russia: ''Majin: Stone Samurai''
* TheForeignSubtitle:
** Germany: ''Daimajin: Frankenstein's Monster Awakens''
** Spain: ''Daimajin, The Devil God''
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* WhatCouldHaveBeen: Daimajin (or at least an early prototype of him) was originally supposed to be a villain in the ''Film/{{Gamera}}'' series but he was ultimately replaced by Barugon.

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