Rodan was introduced by Toho in the 1956 film Rodan as a giant flying reptile, before joining the wider Godzilla universe in later movies including Godzilla: King of the Monsters in 2019. His distinctive screech became part of the shared kaiju sound language fans recognise instantly. Online, clips of the roar were cut into short soundboard sounds and meme edits, where the Rodan memes search reflects its use for exaggerated entrances and monster battles that still circulate among Godzilla fans today.