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** Combination: [[ArcherArchetype Arrow Mode]][[note]]When combined with the Condor Telephone[[/note]], Rifle Mode[[note]]When combined with the Bat Clock[[/note]], and Hammer Mode[[note]]When combined with the Spider Lantern[[/note]].

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** Combination: [[ArcherArchetype Arrow Mode]][[note]]When Mode[[note]]When combined with the Condor Telephone[[/note]], Rifle Mode[[note]]When combined with the Bat Clock[[/note]], and Hammer Mode[[note]]When combined with the Spider Lantern[[/note]].
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** Combination: [[ArcherArchetype Arrow Mode]][[note]]When combined with the Condor Telephone[[/note]], Rifle Mode[[note]]When combined with the Bat Clock[[/note]], and [[DropTheHammer Hammer Mode]][[note]]When combined with the Spider Lantern[[/note]].

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** Combination: [[ArcherArchetype Arrow Mode]][[note]]When combined with the Condor Telephone[[/note]], Rifle Mode[[note]]When combined with the Bat Clock[[/note]], and [[DropTheHammer Hammer Mode]][[note]]When Mode[[note]]When combined with the Spider Lantern[[/note]].
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* TookALevelInBadass: In the series proper, Kanon was mostly the MoralityPet for Makoto and Alain. [[spoiler:In ''Specter × Blades'', she receives her own Ghost Driver and Eyecon, becoming Kamen Rider Kanon Specter]].

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* TookALevelInBadass: In the series proper, Kanon was mostly the MoralityPet for Makoto and Alain. [[spoiler:In ''Specter × Blades'', she receives her own Ghost Driver and Eyecon, becoming Kamen Rider Kanon Specter]]. She later demonstrates in ''Girls Remix'' that she doesn’t even need to transform to lay a beatdown.
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* LightIsGood: Mugen Damashii form has a white suit and is associated with radiance and light as well.
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* WeirdnessCensor: She regularly either [[ComicallyMissingThePoint misinterprets Alain's comments about not being human]], or just dismisses him as being a weirdo. [[spoiler:Her appearing to him in spirit form in #30 to say goodbye adds a third option. [[AllLovingHero She didn't care if he was human or not.]]]]

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* WeirdnessCensor: She regularly either [[ComicallyMissingThePoint misinterprets Alain's comments about not being human]], or just dismisses him as being a weirdo. [[spoiler:Her appearing to [[spoiler:The ''Alain's Heroic Saga'' specials show that they met once when she was a young adult, with him in spirit form in #30 to say goodbye the present day not realizing she has aged while she always recognised him, which adds a third option. option: She always knew, [[AllLovingHero She and she didn't care mind if he was human or not.]]]]
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Cloning Blues renamed to Clone Angst as per TRS, specifically about angst from a character discovering that they're a clone.


* CloningBlues: [[spoiler:''Re:Birth Specter'' reveals that Makoto and Kanon (and by extension the Copy Makotos) are attempts by Danton to create the perfect human. [[TomatoInTheMirror He doesn't take well to this revelation at all]].]]

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* CloningBlues: CloneAngst: [[spoiler:''Re:Birth Specter'' reveals that Makoto and Kanon (and by extension the Copy Makotos) are attempts by Danton to create the perfect human. [[TomatoInTheMirror He doesn't take well to this revelation at all]].]]
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* InvisibleMan: As a ghost, he can become invisible whenever he chooses. Though he can sometimes vanish against his will if his emotions get the better of him.

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* InvisibleMan: {{Invisibility}}: As a ghost, he can become invisible whenever he chooses. Though he can sometimes vanish against his will if his emotions get the better of him.
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* AnimalMotifs: He's another bug themed Rider, though this time, Ghost's Ore Damashii is based around fireflies, similar to [[Series/KamenRiderFaiz Faiz]]. Rather coincidentally, both make use of TronLines in their transformations.

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* AnimalMotifs: He's another bug themed Rider, though this time, Ghost's Ore Damashii is based around fireflies, similar to [[Series/KamenRiderFaiz [[Series/KamenRider555 Faiz]]. Rather coincidentally, both make use of TronLines in their transformations.
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** This extends to Akari as well. [[spoiler:In the alternate timeline, Ryu immediately sensed both attempts by the Rennaisance Ganma to kidnap her. The Riders were able to help him stop the first one against the Rafaello Ganma, and destroyed the Michelangelo Ganma on his own to protect Akari.]]

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** This extends to Akari as well. [[spoiler:In the alternate timeline, Ryu immediately sensed both attempts by the Rennaisance Ganma to kidnap her. The Riders were able to help him stop the first one against the Rafaello Ganma, and he destroyed the Michelangelo Ganma on his own to protect Akari.]]
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** This extends to Akari as well. [[spoiler:In the alternate timeline, Ryu immediately sensed both attempts by the Rennaisance Ganma to kidnap her. The Riders were able to help him stop the first one against the Rafaello Ganma, and destroyed the Michelangelo Ganma on his own to protect Akari.]]
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** [[spoiler:In the alternate timeline he can match pace with the Rafaello and Michelangelo Ganmas, even defeating Michelangelo himself and claiming his Eyecon in an off-screen battle.]]
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Per TRS.


* BadassBaritone: As Edith.

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* MyGreatestFailure: [[spoiler:He clearly seems to regret creating the Gammaizers and the life supports system that caused his people's own life force to stagnant and worse, it does the opposite (placing them in a slow and painless deaths).]]

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* MyGreatestFailure: [[spoiler:He clearly seems to regret creating the Gammaizers and the life supports system that caused his people's own life force to stagnant stagnate and worse, it does the opposite (placing (giving them in a slow and painless deaths).]]


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* BigBrotherInstinct: Even after Kanon is revived, Makoto is very keen to keep her out of danger. [[spoiler: In one of the post-show appearances she makes, she remarks that after he found out she’d become a Rider, he hid her Eyecon away for this reason]].
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* HeroicSacrifice: [[spoiler:In the novel, he willingly sacrifices half his lifespan to save Chloe and their unborn son, saving them but ensuring he will die relatively young.]]
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* ArmorPiercingSlap: Hands a fierce one to Igor in #28. It left a literal impression on his face. [[spoiler:In #48, it was enough to ''Free him from Adel's Great Eye backed control!'']]
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* BreakoutCharacter: [[spoiler: In post show appearances Kanon has practically all but replaced Akari as the show's main heroine, showing up frequently (and in one case being the only other Ghost character besides Takeru himself to appear) and becoming a Rider herself while Akari hasn't appeared since the Ex-Aid crossover. Kanon was also the Ghost representative in Girls Remix. While some of it is Mio Kudo's popularity with Tokusatsu fans following being cast in Kiramager it's mostly actor availibilty. Kudo loves Tokusatsu and jumps at the chance to return to her roles whenever she can, while Hikaru Osawa has quit acting.]]

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* BreakoutCharacter: [[spoiler: In post show appearances Kanon has practically all but replaced Akari as the show's main heroine, showing up frequently (and in one case being the only other Ghost character besides Takeru himself to appear) and becoming a Rider herself while Akari hasn't appeared since the Ex-Aid [[Series/KamenRiderExAid Ex-Aid]] crossover. Kanon was also the Ghost representative in [[Recap/KamenRiderJeanneAndKamenRiderAguileraWithGirlsRemix Girls Remix. Remix]]. While some of it is Mio Kudo's popularity with Tokusatsu fans following being cast in Kiramager [[Series/MashinSenraiKiramager Kiramager]] it's mostly actor availibilty. Kudo loves Tokusatsu and jumps at the chance to return to her roles whenever she can, while Hikaru Osawa has quit acting.]]
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* BreakoutCharacter: [[spoiler In post show appearances Kanon has practically all but replaced Akari as the show's main heroine, showing up frequently (and in one case being the only other Ghost character besides Takeru himself to appear) and becoming a Rider herself while Akari hasn't appeared since the Ex-Aid crossover. Kanon was also the Ghost representative in Girls Remix. While some of it is Mio Kudo's popularity with Tokusatsu fans following being cast in Kiramager it's mostly actor availibilty. Kudo loves Tokusatsu and jumps at the chance to return to her roles whenever she can, while Hikaru Osawa has quit acting.]]

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* BreakoutCharacter: [[spoiler [[spoiler: In post show appearances Kanon has practically all but replaced Akari as the show's main heroine, showing up frequently (and in one case being the only other Ghost character besides Takeru himself to appear) and becoming a Rider herself while Akari hasn't appeared since the Ex-Aid crossover. Kanon was also the Ghost representative in Girls Remix. While some of it is Mio Kudo's popularity with Tokusatsu fans following being cast in Kiramager it's mostly actor availibilty. Kudo loves Tokusatsu and jumps at the chance to return to her roles whenever she can, while Hikaru Osawa has quit acting.]]
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Dewicking per TRS


** Standard: [[CoolSword Blade Mode]], [[DoubleWeapon Naginata Mode]], [[DualWielding Nitoryu Mode]], and [[CoolGuns/{{Handguns}} Gun Mode]].
** Combination: [[ArcherArchetype Arrow Mode]][[note]]When combined with the Condor Telephone[[/note]], [[CoolGuns/{{Rifles}} Rifle Mode]][[note]]When combined with the Bat Clock[[/note]], and [[DropTheHammer Hammer Mode]][[note]]When combined with the Spider Lantern[[/note]].
** This also extends to the Sunglasseslasher that is used in [[MidSeasonUpgrade Toucon Boost Damashii]]. It has both a [[CoolSword Sword Mode]] and a [[CoolGuns/{{Handguns}} Blaster Mode]] while also being a ''[[NotMakingThisUpDisclaimer pair of sunglasses]]'', which hide special slots to load two Eyecons. Using sunglasses as a weapon? Gee, [[Anime/TengenToppaGurrenLagann where have we heard that before]]?

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** Standard: [[CoolSword Blade Mode]], [[DoubleWeapon Naginata Mode]], [[DualWielding Nitoryu Mode]], and [[CoolGuns/{{Handguns}} Gun Mode]].
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** Combination: [[ArcherArchetype Arrow Mode]][[note]]When combined with the Condor Telephone[[/note]], [[CoolGuns/{{Rifles}} Rifle Mode]][[note]]When Mode[[note]]When combined with the Bat Clock[[/note]], and [[DropTheHammer Hammer Mode]][[note]]When combined with the Spider Lantern[[/note]].
** This also extends to the Sunglasseslasher that is used in [[MidSeasonUpgrade Toucon Boost Damashii]]. It has both a [[CoolSword Sword Mode]] and a [[CoolGuns/{{Handguns}} Blaster Mode]] Mode while also being a ''[[NotMakingThisUpDisclaimer pair of sunglasses]]'', which hide special slots to load two Eyecons. Using sunglasses as a weapon? Gee, [[Anime/TengenToppaGurrenLagann where have we heard that before]]?



** Standard: [[CarryABigStick Rod]] [[TelescopingStaff Mode]] and [[CoolGuns/{{Rifles}} Gun Mode]].

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** Standard: [[CarryABigStick Rod]] [[TelescopingStaff Mode]] and [[CoolGuns/{{Rifles}} Gun Mode]].Mode.
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* BreakoutCharacter: [[spoiler In post show appearances Kanon has practically all but replaced Akari as the show's main heroine, showing up frequently (and in one case being the only other Ghost character besides Takeru himself to appear) and becoming a Rider herself while Akari hasn't appeared since the Ex-Aid crossover. Kanon was also the Ghost representative in Girls Remix. While some of it is Mio Kudo's popularity with Tokusatsu fans following being cast in Kiramager it's mostly actor availibilty. Kudo loves Tokusatsu and jumps at the chance to return to her roles whenever she can, while Hikaru Osawa has quit acting.]]
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* ArmorPiercingSlap: Hands a fierce one to Igor in #28. It left a literal impression on his face. [[spoiler:In #48, it was enough to ''[[UpToEleven Free him from Adel's Great Eye backed control!]]'']]

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* ArmorPiercingSlap: Hands a fierce one to Igor in #28. It left a literal impression on his face. [[spoiler:In #48, it was enough to ''[[UpToEleven Free ''Free him from Adel's Great Eye backed control!]]'']]control!'']]
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* BaldOfAwesome: He's a monk - its to be expected.
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!!!'''Portrayed by:''' Creator/AoiYuki (voice)

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!!!'''Portrayed by:''' Creator/AoiYuki Creator/AoiYuuki (voice)
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*FinishingMove: Like the finishers of Ghost and many other Riders with specific names before them, Specter has Omega Drives and likely the Omedamas as well.
** '''Kanon Specter'''
*** '''Omega Drive''': has two variations.
**** Kanon Specter performs two punches that create pink energy shockwaves before delivering a chop and kick, both of which leave a trail of pink energy.
**** Kanon Specter sprouts six pink energy wings and performs a flying kick covered in pink energy.
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** '''Sin Specter'''
*** '''Deadly Omega Drive''': Sin Specter jumps high in the air, spreads out his dark blue wings, and performs a powerful diving kick at the enemy charged with blue energy.
*** '''Gluttony Bite''': Sin Specter performs a series of powerful kicks at the enemy, covered with a blue energy construct of fangs as he attacks. The energy fangs also 'bite' the enemy as well.
*** '''Pride Fist''': Sin Specter performs a series of powerful rapid punches at the enemy, which the punches are covered with blue energy.
*** '''Envy Slap''': Using the Gan Gun Hand in Rod Mode, Specter performs a more powerful version of the Omega Smash, which could use to slap the target.
*** '''Lust Bullet''': Using the Gan Gun Hand in Gun Mode, Sin Specter performs a more powerful version of the Omega Spark, firing multiple homing shots at the foe.
*** '''Sloth Grave''': Using the Gan Gun Hand in Sickle Mode, Sin Specter charges energy to the Cobra Keitai for a more powerful version of the Omega Fang, Specter creates a dark blue pyramid and vacuums the enemy.
*** '''Greed Slash''': Using the Deep Slasher in Sword Mode, Sin Specter performs a more powerful version of the (Giga) Omega Giri.
*** '''Wrath Flame''': Using the Deep Slasher in Blaster Mode, Sin Specter performs a more powerful version of the (Giga) Omega Dama.
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* RedOniBlueOni: The Red to Makoto's Blue.

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* RedOniBlueOni: The Red passionate red to Makoto's Blue.stoic blue.



* BoyishShortHair

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* BoyishShortHairBoyishShortHair: Keeps her hair cut short.



* TheMcCoy

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* TheMcCoyTheMcCoy: For a monk he's very eccentric and emotional.



* CoolOldGuy

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* CoolOldGuyCoolOldGuy: He's a friendly old guy who loves to cosplay, and who gives Takeru advice on where to find the Eyecons.



* GreaterScopeVillain: [[spoiler:He's the one who gave the Ghost Driver to Argos, who becomes the BigBad of TheMovie.]]

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* GreaterScopeVillain: [[spoiler:He's He's the one who gave the Ghost Driver to Argos, who becomes the BigBad of TheMovie.TheMovie. In a wider sense, he [[spoiler:worked with Adonis to create the Gamma World and is the one who the built the Gammaizers.]]

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* YouCantFightFate: In ''Kamen Rider Ghost X Kamen Rider Drive: Super War Genesis'', he wants to prevent his father from dying on the day he's supposed to. His efforts were in vain as his father gave his life to protect his younger self. While the circumstances of his death had changed, his father's death could not be avoided.

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* YouCantFightFate: In ''Kamen Rider Ghost X × Kamen Rider Drive: Super War Genesis'', he wants to prevent his father from dying on the day he's supposed to. His efforts were in vain as his father gave his life to protect his younger self. While the circumstances of his death had changed, his father's death could not be avoided.



* AGodIAmNot: When Takeru meets him after dying, he asks if he's God. He denies it, but doesn't specify what he actually ''is'', either. [[spoiler:He's actually Magistrate Eadith, a high-ranking Gamma who was friends with Adonis.]]

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* AGodIAmNot: When Takeru meets him after dying, he asks if he's God. He denies it, but doesn't specify what he actually ''is'', either. [[spoiler:He's actually Magistrate Eadith, Edith, a high-ranking Gamma who was friends with Adonis.]]



* NoNameGiven: Takeru calls him "Ot-chan" ("Uncle"), which one fansub renders as "Gramps". Other names used by fans include "Sennin", "the Hermit" and "the Sage". [[spoiler:This is because he's actually Magistrate Eadith.]]

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* NoNameGiven: Takeru calls him "Ot-chan" ("Uncle"), which one fansub renders as "Gramps". Other names used by fans include "Sennin", "the Hermit" and "the Sage". [[spoiler:This is because he's actually Magistrate Eadith.Edith.]]



* SadClown: [[spoiler:He verges into this in #42 after TheReveal. His CoolOldGuy {{Troll}} self hides his magistrate persona, all while having a well-hidden GuiltComplex especially with Takeru's well-being and existence. Akari and company call him out on this; Eadith himself took it the hardest as they feel so much concern for Takeru. He gets over it when Takeru deduces that he feels the same way, and reaffirms that he connects with the feelings of others]].

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* SadClown: [[spoiler:He verges into this in #42 after TheReveal. His CoolOldGuy {{Troll}} self hides his magistrate persona, all while having a well-hidden GuiltComplex especially with Takeru's well-being and existence. Akari and company call him out on this; Eadith Edith himself took it the hardest as they feel so much concern for Takeru. He gets over it when Takeru deduces that he feels the same way, and reaffirms that he connects with the feelings of others]].



* BadassNormal: He's just a normal human being, but is capable of fighting Gamma with nothing but his fighting and ghost hunting skill. He even managed to defeat [[spoiler:Magister Eadith in the past. Mind you, Eadith is a Gamma Ultima, one of the most powerful of the Gamma types. Even Takeru needed Grateful Damashii to defeat one. Ryu defeat one when he's just a normal human.]]
* DeceasedParentsAreTheBest: [[spoiler:To the point he even gave his son a power boost in ''Kamen Rider Ghost X Kamen Rider Drive'' ''AND'' extend his son's deadline another 99 days]].

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* BadassNormal: He's just a normal human being, but is capable of fighting Gamma with nothing but his fighting and ghost hunting skill. He even managed to defeat [[spoiler:Magister Eadith Edith in the past. Mind you, Eadith Eaith is a Gamma Ultima, one of the most powerful of the Gamma types. Even Takeru needed Grateful Damashii to defeat one. Ryu defeat one when he's just a normal human.]]
* DeceasedParentsAreTheBest: [[spoiler:To the point he even gave his son a power boost in ''Kamen Rider Ghost X × Kamen Rider Drive'' ''AND'' extend his son's deadline another 99 days]].



** In ''Kamen Rider Ghost X Kamen Rider Driver'', he risked his own life to save his younger son as Takeru (from the future) could not stop his death from happening.

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** In ''Kamen Rider Ghost X × Kamen Rider Driver'', Drive'', he risked his own life to save his younger son as Takeru (from the future) could not stop his death from happening.



* AmbiguouslyHuman: [[spoiler:Alain implies that Makoto isn't completely human anymore.]]
** [[spoiler:Considering he turned into an Eyecon to return to the Gamma world just like Alain did, he's definitely not human anymore.]]
*** Ultimately revealed to be a[[spoiler:n artificially-made]] human, but like the Gamma, projecting his spirit from outside his physical body. Given that Ghost drivers can seemingly only be used by those with a tie to the spiritual, this makes a lot of things make a lot more sense.

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* AmbiguouslyHuman: [[spoiler:Alain implies implied that Makoto isn't completely human anymore. Considering he turned into an Eyecon to return to the Gamma World just like Alain did, he's definitely not human anymore.]]
** [[spoiler:Considering he turned into an Eyecon to return to the Gamma world just like Alain did, he's definitely not human anymore.]]
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Ultimately revealed to be a[[spoiler:n artificially-made]] human, but like the Gamma, projecting his spirit from outside his physical body. Given that Ghost drivers Drivers can seemingly only be used by those with a tie to the spiritual, this makes a lot of things make a lot more sense.



* CloningBlues: [[spoiler:Re:Birth Specter reveals that Makoto and Kanon (and by extension the Makoto clones) are attempts by Danton to create the perfect human. [[TomatoInTheMirror He doesn't take well to this revelation at all]].]]

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* CloningBlues: [[spoiler:Re:Birth Specter [[spoiler:''Re:Birth Specter'' reveals that Makoto and Kanon (and by extension the Makoto clones) Copy Makotos) are attempts by Danton to create the perfect human. [[TomatoInTheMirror He doesn't take well to this revelation at all]].]]



!!!'''Portrayed by:''' Mio Kudo

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!!!'''Portrayed by:''' Mio KudoKudo[[spoiler:, Yuki Miyazawa (suit)]]




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* PinkMeansFeminine: Her Eyecon has a pink hue to separate it from other Gamma Eyecons.

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* PinkMeansFeminine: Her Eyecon has a pink hue to separate it from other Gamma Eyecons. [[spoiler:It's also Kanon Specter's main color as well.]]



* TookALevelInBadass: In the series proper, Kanon was mostly the MoralityPet for Makoto and Alain. [[spoiler:In ''Specter x Blades'', she receives her own Ghost Driver and Eyecon, becoming Kamen Rider Kanon Specter]].

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* TookALevelInBadass: In the series proper, Kanon was mostly the MoralityPet for Makoto and Alain. [[spoiler:In ''Specter x × Blades'', she receives her own Ghost Driver and Eyecon, becoming Kamen Rider Kanon Specter]].



* ShipperOnDeck: For Kanon and Alain based on how close they are and on how Kanon uses the "-sama" honorific for him, not realizing that their relationship is platonic.


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* ShipperOnDeck: For Kanon and Alain based on how close they are and on how Kanon uses the "-sama" honorific for him, not realizing that their relationship is platonic.

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