History Film / GodzillaTokyoSOS

* ArtShift: Compared to her more wasp-like appearance in ''Film/GodzillaMothraKingGhidorahGiantMonstersAllOutAttack'', Mothra's appearance in this film hearkens to the "fluffy butterfly" look of the Showa and Heisei incarnations

** As in the previous film, Kiryu's rampant state is visibly cued by what look like glowing red tearstreaks down the sides of its head.

* TakeThat: Godzilla killing off poor Kameobas serves as "revenge" on Gamera, who was solely made by a studio rivaling Toho to compete with Godzilla at the box office.

* ArtShift: Compared to her more wasp-like appearance in ''Film/GodzillaMothraKingGhidorahGiantMonstersAllOutAttack'', Mothra's appearance in this film hearkens to the "fluffy butterfly" look of the Showa and Heisei incarnations* BigDamnHeroes: First by Mothra, and when Mothra's in trouble, it's Kiryu's turn again.

* AIIsACrapshoot: Once again, Kiryu goes rogue but only at the end of the movie and he is far more benevolent when he does so this time.

* MythologyGag: Both of Godzilla's battles with Mothra and her larva are shout outs to ''Film/MothraVsGodzilla''.

* SacrificialLamb: Kamoebas. He only shows up to prove Godzilla can kill something stronger/bigger than just humans.
* SlashedThroat: How Godzilla offed Kamoebas.

* TheTokyoFireball: Godzilla and Mothra both end up creating one when Godzilla uses his atomic ray while surrounded by Mothra's scales.

* ArtShift: Compared to her more wasp-like appearance in ''Film/GodzillaMothraKingGhidorahGiantMonstersAllOutAttack'', Mothra's appearance in this film hearkens to the "fluffy butterfly" look of the Showa and Heisei incarnations.
* BareYourMidriff: The Shobijin.
* BigDamnHeroes: First by Mothra, and when Mothra's in trouble, it's Kiryu's turn again.

* ArtShift: Compared to her more wasp-like appearance in ''Film/GodzillaMothraKingGhidorahGiantMonstersAllOutAttack'', Mothra's appearance in this film hearkens to the "fluffy butterfly" look of the Show and Heisei incarnations.

''Godzilla: Tokyo S.O.S.'' is the first, and only, ''Franchise/{{Godzilla}}'' film in the Millenium series to be a sequel to another film the Millenium series, namely, the previous film, ''Film/GodzillaAgainstMechagodzilla'', with the two films being known as the Kiryu Saga by fans. Known in Japan as ''Gojira tai Mosura tai Mekagojira Tōkyō Esu Ō Esu''.

* InterContinuityCrossover: Let's see... Kamoebas from ''Film/SpaceAmoeba''? Check. Professor Chujo (played by his original actor, Hiroshi Koizumi) and Mothra herself from ''Film/{{Mothra}}'' (1961)? Check.

''Godzilla: Tokyo S.O.S.'' is the first, and only, ''Franchise/{{Godzilla}}'' film in the Millenium series to be a sequel to another film the Millenium series, namely, the previous film, ''Film/GodzillaAgainstMechagodzilla''. Known in Japan as ''Gojira tai Mosura tai Mekagojira Tōkyō Esu Ō Esu''.

* SacrificialLamb: Kamoebas. He only shows up to prove Godzilla can kill something stronger/bigger than just humans. Toho initially had some problems choosing which monster to cast as this trope.
* SlashedThroat: How Godzilla offed Kamoebas. It's unknown why Godzilla killed him; could be because they had some territorial dispute over the ocean or Godzilla was hunting for sport.

* SacrificalLamb: Kamoebas. He only shows up to prove Godzilla can kill something stronger/bigger than just humans. Toho initially had some problems choosing which monster to cast as this trope.

* SlashedThroat: How Godzilla offed Kameobas. It's unknown why they fought; could be because they had some territorial dispute over the ocean or Godzilla killed him for sport.

* SlashedThroat: How Godzilla offed Kameobas. It's unknown why they fought; could be because they got over some territorial dispute about the ocean or Godzilla might have killed him for sport.

* SlashedThroat: How Godzilla offed Kameobas. It's unknown why they fought; could be because they got over some territorial dispute about the ocean or Godzilla's just a bully and jerk to everybody.

--> "''I don't think that Kiryu wants to fight anymore.''"
--> ~ Akane Yashiro

--> "''Sayonara, Yoshido.''"
--> ~ text message from Kiryu

* StrawmanHasAPoint: We're meant to side against the Japanese government and take up the Shobijin's offer of having Mothra defend Tokyo. But truthfully, this would mean inviting ''another'' Kaijuu to come to Tokyo, when they ''already'' have a rather large, scaly one who drops by on a regular basis, while at the same time getting rid of the only weapon seen to be able to consistently deal with Godzilla. Their response (telling the Shobijin to shove it) is rather understandable.

* InterContinuityCrossover: Let's see... Kamoebas from ''Film/SpaceAmoeba''? Check. Professor Chujo (played by his original actor, Hiroshi Koizumi) and Mothra herself from ''{{Mothra}}'' (1961)? Check.