Kamen Rider Ghost Protagonists / Characters

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Daitenku Temple

Takeru Tenkuji/Kamen Rider Ghost

Portrayed by: Shun Nishime (live), Seiji Takaiwa (suit)

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The son of a famous ghost hunter Ryu Tenkuji and the sole heir to the Tenkuji Temple. Takeru is a bright, carefree, and reckless youth who holds true to his beliefs.

10 years after the death of his father, on his 18th birthday, he received a package sent by his father not long before his untimely death. Inside was a Ghost Eyecon, a mysterious, eye-shaped artifact. This lead to an attack by Gamma - monsters from another dimension - on the temple. Takeru is killed by the Gamma while protecting his friend, Akari and Onari, his caretaker. Soon after, he was resurrected as a ghost by Sennin and given the Ghost Driver, which allowed him to use the Eyecon to fight as Kamen Rider Ghost. However, it wasn't a perfect resurrection - Takeru only has 99 days before he disappears permanently. In order to revive himself, he must collect the 15 Ghost Eyecons within 99 days.

Tropes that apply to him in general

Agent Mulder: Plays this role opposite Akari, though he's more downplayed compared to Onari: Onari believes in all things supernatural, Akari believes only in science, and Takeru believes whatever he sees with his own eyes. That sort of dies down after, well, he does.
Alliterative Name: Takeru Tenkuji.
All-Loving Hero: Takeru is one of the few Riders who uses his powers to protect the innocent people as well as to show any form of compassion towards his enemies.
Angelic Transformation: Takeru's final form Mugen Damashii is based off this making Ghost look like an angelic savior.
Ascend to a Higher Plane of Existence: Inverted, according to the Great Eye, Takeru has already become an existence surpassing that of a human being, approaching that of the Great Eye. Takeru told the Great Eye that he prefers to be an ordinary human, which the Great Eye granted.
Babies Ever After: Ayumu, who appears in #50, is strongly suggested to be Takeru's future son. According to the tie-in novel, he is Takeru's son with Chloe.
Badass Adorable: Loud and childish, as proven with him jumping up and down while yelling 'I did it! I did it!' after defeating the first Gamma. The badass part starts with him coming back from dead to sort things out with his killers the hard way.
Bash Brothers: With Makoto, after the latter's Heel–Face Turn.
Batman Can Breathe in Space: Going into space is no problem for him, as being a ghost he doesn't actually need to breathe.
Berserk Button: Considering the fact that he died, it is not surprising that he gets pissed off if anyone devalues human lives, especially that of their own.
- Don't mock his friends.
Beware the Nice Ones: Takeru is a kind and gentle person, doesn't mean you should piss him off.
Break the Cutie: #5. A tad literal at some points.
Catchphrase: "My life will burn bright!"
- He has another one when using Grateful Damashii:
"The soul will always live on!"
- And a third one when using Mugen Damashii:
"Human potential is infinite!"
Character Tic: When he transforms, he relaxes his arms and lets them go limp as a Parka Ghost puts itself on him, as though letting it envelop him.
Cherry Blossoms: Has a coat with a sakura pattern design, and is associated with cherry blossom imagery in promotional materials; symbolic of his dying young and in battle.
- Cherry Blossom Boy: Has several elements of the trope.
Childhood Friends: With Akari and Makoto.
Classical Antihero: Started off as a timid and inexperience fighter. He later grows out of this once he resolves to become stronger.
Contrasting Sequel Main Character: Plays a similar role as Haruto Soma for being a Mystical Rider who helps out the Victim of the Week by entering their mental world and healing them before they succumb to the monster's manipulations. However, unlike Haruto who is already an Experienced Protagonist at the start of his story, Takeru takes some time to develop his skills as a Kamen Rider.
Cool Bike: Ghost's personal bike, the Machine Ghostriker. Normally a regular motorcycle, it transforms along with him to form a motorcycle with a unicorn head. It can then combine with Ghost's pirate ship to form the Iguana Ghostriker.
Cool Ship: The Captain Ghost.
Cooldown Hug: He can remove the Gamma's influence over people by hugging them.
Deader than Dead: Takeru's fate should he go over his 99 day time limit, at least if the Sage is to be believed. Apparently, even ghosts cannot exist in the state Takeru is in for any longer than that, and will permanently die when time's up. Or if his Ore Eyecon gets destroyed.
Death by Origin Story: At the very start of the series, he is slain by Gamma. But then gets an another take on life, with the benefit of becoming a Kamen Rider.
Determinator: One of Takeru's defining traits is his belief in himself, something his father is said to have inspired within him, and it shows. When Specter caused him to doubt himself, he became noticeably weaker, however once his resolve sharpened again, he fought the more experienced Rider to a near victory.
Earn Your Happy Ending: After the many, many things he went through, he finally got his wish to be revived as an ordinary human being.
Early-Bird Cameo: Thrice in Kamen Rider Drive. He first appears in Suprise Future where he briefly helps the Special Crimes Unit by defeating one of the numberless Roidmudes. He also appears in the last two episodes of the series: first by getting Shinnosuke out of the way from vengeance-seeking Roidmude ghosts, then by observing Shinnosuke complete his final case.
Fashionable Asymmetry: In his civilian form, Takeru often wears a hoodie-robe mix, which have a colorful pastern on its right side. As Ghost, it's mostly symmetrical, with the exception of a little ghost tail at the back of the jacket.
Fatal Flaw: So to speak. Even in death, he continues to put others priorities before himself and even gives up his chance at reviving for Kanon's. Akari eventually calls him out on it.
Ghost Memory: After #29, he developed the power to see others memories.
Guest-Star Party Member: To Kamen Rider Drive for the last two episodes.
The Hero: The main and titular protagonist of the series.
Heroic Sacrifice: 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.
Hope Bringer: His main job is to bring victims out of dispair and prevent them from dying.
I Hate Past Me: Downplayed. He grew visibly annoyed by how spoiled his younger self was. After giving himself a prep talk that he has to save Akari and not just relying on others, his younger self then picks his resolve to save her.
I Just Want to Be Normal: When told by The Great Eye that he has become a existence surpassing that of a human being and thus, no longer need to be revived, Takeru replies that he prefers to be a normal human that can enjoy the simple joys of life with his loved ones.
Intangible Man: As a ghost, he has this power. Comes in handy when investigating things.
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.
The Kirk
Leitmotif: All his themes involve oriental instruments and mystical chorals, befitting a potential monk-in-training.
Living on Borrowed Time: Only has 99 days to complete his mission or he'll die again.
Meaningful Name: His family name contains the characters for "sky/heaven" and "temple."
Nice Guy: Takeru is a kind and gentle person, who's always willing to help those in needs. That being said, don't piss him off.
Physical God: While perhaps a bit lesser in scope of power compare to Overlord Kouta, by the end of the series Takeru is still one of the most powerful being in the series. He is the only one capable of permanently killing the Gammaizer and actually defeated The Great Eyezer, who is the combination of two extremely powerful Physical God entities, single-handedly. The Great Eye itself explained that Takeru has already evolved into an immortal entity infused with countless souls similar to The Great Eye. If not for the fact that Takeru wishes to be a normal human again, there's no denying that he could eventually develop into an entity as powerful as, if not more powerful, than The Great Eye.
Psychopomp: He acts as one in one of the final Drive episodes, meeting a nearly-dead Shinnosuke in some sort of limbo realm. Though he doesn't guide Shinnosuke to the afterlife, he instead directs him away from it and fights off the Roidmude souls trying to drag him there.
The Redeemer: Takeru really rarely gets angry and prioritizes others before himself. This compassion eventually brings Makoto and Alain to his side. By the end of the series this trait becomes a full The Empath power and helps the entire Gamma race to go through Heel–Face Turn.
Red Oni, Blue Oni: The passionate red to Makoto's stoic blue.
Your Days Are Numbered: He has 99 days to live and complete his mission before he'll die for good. He runs out by #12, but gets another 99 that span the remaining episodes. By the end of the show, he doesn't actually have a time limit anymore, but he doesn't know that until the last episode.
You Can't Fight Fate: In Kamen Rider Ghost × 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.
You Killed My Father: How Takeru reacts after finding out that Adel killed his father.

Tropes exclusive to him as Kamen Rider Ghost

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Kaigan: Ore! Let's Go! Kakugo! Gho-Gho-Gho-Ghost! GO! GO! GO! GO!

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Toucon Kaigan: Boost! Ore ga Boost! (Go!) Furuitatsu Ghost! (Fight!) GO! (Fight!) GO! (Fight!) GO! GO! (Fight!)

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Zen Kaigan! Kengō, hakken, kyoshō ni ō-sama, samurai, bōzu ni sniper! Dai~ Hen~ge~! Yay~!

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Chou Kaigan: Mugen! Keep Going! Go, Go, Go! Go, Go, Go! Go, Go, Go! Gotta! Ghost!

All Your Powers Combined: Grateful Damashii, which allows Ghost to use the powers of all 15 Great Hero Eyecons into one very powerful attack.
Animal Motifs: He's another bug themed Rider, though this time, Ghost's Ore Damashii is based around fireflies, similar to Faiz. Rather coincidentally, both make use of Tron Lines in their transformations.
Badass Longcoat: Ryoma Damashi is long enough to qualify.
Chest Insignia: For a majority of Ghost's forms, he has his version of the Ghost Eyecon symbol right in the middle of his chest. Grateful is the one exception, where he has Musashi's emblem in place of an eye.
Close-Range Combatant: The following Damashii applies to him:
- Musashi: Slashes enemies with the Gan Gun Saber in Nitoryu Mode.
- Newton: When using the Gravity Orbs as a pair of boxing gloves.
- Benkei: Batters enemies with the Gan Gun Saber in Hammer Mode.
- Goemon: Wields the Sunglasseslasher in Sword Mode in a Reverse Grip while fighting.
- Ryoma: When using the Sunglasseslasher in Sword Mode.
- Himiko: When using the Sunglasseslasher in Sword Mode.
Dark Is Not Evil: Kamen Rider Ghost's main color is black, but is heroic as can be.
Fantasy Metals: His suit in Grateful Soul form is composed of 'Quantum Metal', the same as Necrom's.
Finishing Move: Like the finishers of many other Riders with specific name before him, Ghost^noteas well as Specter since they share the same belt has Omega Drives. Each form of the Gan Gun Saber also has its own Omega [X] attack, activated by scanning the eye on the Gan Gun Saber with the Ghost Driver. With Ghost's future forms, they give a special prefix (Toucon for Toucon Boost, and Inochi for Mugen)
- Ore
  - Omega Drive: Ghost gathers up spiritual energy into his foot and performs a Rider Kick.
  - Omega Break: Ghost uses the Gan Gun Saber in Blade Mode.
  - Omega Stream: With the Gan Gun Saber in Naginata Mode, Ghost channels energy into his weapon and performs a spinning slash with it.
- Musashi
  - Omega Slash: With the Gan Gun Saber in Nitoryu Mode, Ghost channels spiritual energy into his swords and performs an overhead chopping motion with both blades.
  - Omega Slash + Omega Drive: After hitting the target with the initial Omega Slash, the target then gets slashed further by swords made of energy.
- Edison
  - Omega Drive: Ghost gathers up electricity into his foot and performs a Rider Kick.
  - Omega Shoot: With the Gan Gun Saber in Gun Mode, Ghost gathers all of his stored electricity in front of his weapon and fires it off as a large electric projectile.
- Robin
  - Omega Strike: With the Gan Gun Saber in Arrow Mode, Ghost draws back on his bow while creating a rune in front of his weapon to protect himself. When a phone ring comes out, he fires off a large arrow projectile.
  - Omega Strike + Omega Drive: Ghost creates multiple clones of himself to shoot multiple targets at the same time.
- Newton
  - Omega Drive: A utility Omega Drive that supercharges Newton's own ability, which allows Ghost to attract objects with his left hand and repel objects with his right.
- Billy the Kid
  - Omega Impact: With the Gan Gun Saber in Rifle Mode, Ghost locks onto the target with his weapon and fires an energy blast from both of its barrels.
- Benkei
  - Omega Bomber: With the Gan Gun Saber in Hammer Mode, Ghost channels energy into his weapon and smashes the ground with it, summoning an array of spiritual energy weapons which then fly forwards the opponent.
  - Omega Bomber + Omega Drive: Ghost channels energy into his Gan Gun Saber and starts spinning it until he generates a whirlwind to lift him into air to deliver a devastating hammer smash.
- Toucon Boost
  - Omega Drive: Ghost gathers up spiritual energy into his foot and performs a Rider Kick. Alternatively, he can channel the energy to the Sunglasseslasher in Sword Mode to deliver a fiery sword slash.
  - Omega Shine (Robin): After inserting the Ore and Robin Eyecons into the Sunglasseslasher while in Sword Mode, Ghost draws back on a large Energy Bow before firing a large flaming arrow-shaped projectile from his weapon.
  - Omega Shine (Newton & Himiko) + Omega Drive: After inserting the Newton and Himiko Eyecons into the Sunglasseslasher while in Sword Mode, Ghost swings his weapon around to create a series of repulsion waves. Upon activating the Omega Drive, Ghost is able to convert the repulsion waves into an energized Sword Beam.
- Goemon
  - Mega Omega Shine: After inserting the Ore and Toucon Boost Eyecons into the Sunglasseslasher while in Sword Mode, Ghost sets his weapon ablaze before using it to cut clean through the opponent.
- Ryoma
  - Mega Omega Flash: After inserting the Ore and Toucon Boost Eyecons into the Sunglasseslasher while in Blaster Mode, Ghost shoots a stream of intense fire from his weapon at the opponent.
  - Mega Omega Flash + Omega Break: After inserting the Ore and Toucon Boost Eyecons into the Sunglasseslasher while in Blaster Mode and scanning the Gan Gun Saber while in Break Mode, Ghost first creates a large Sword Beam with the Gan Gun Saber then shoots at it with the Sunglasseslasher, firing it forwards.
- Himiko
  - Omega Drive: Ghost creates a pink vortex around himself and the opponent to keep the latter in place. Afterwards, Ghost slashes the opponent multiple times with an empowered Sunglasseslasher.
- Grateful
  - Omega Drive: Ghost summons all of the Heroic Spirits to create a large glyph in the skies. Ghost jumps in front of the glyph, after which the Heroic Spirits combine their powers into a giant fireball which Ghost Rider Kicks into his target.
  - Omega Formation: Ghost does various Combination Attacks with the Heroic Spirits he has call for his aid.
- Mugen
  - God Omega Drive: The first version has Ghost absorb energy from his friends' emotions and the Gammaizers' energies to deliver a punch powerful enough to permanently destroy a Gammaizer. The second version has Ghost gather said energies to deliver a powerful diving kick, so powerful that it can permanently destroy a Gammaizer. In the movie, it was further powered by Ghost gaining the power from his friends and other Luminary Eyecons, allowing him to gain "wings" in the shape of the infinity symbol.
  - Yorokobi Stream: With the Gan Gun Saber in Naginata Mode and the power of Joy, Ghost charges rainbow energy into the Naginata before slashing with yellow energy.
  - Tanoshii Strike: With the Gan Gun Saber in Gun Mode combined with the Condor Telephone to form its Arrow Mode and the power of Fun, Ghost fires a powerful orange arrow that can penetrate multiple enemies with ease.
  - Shinnen Impact: With the Gan Gun Saber in Gun Mode combined with the Bat Clock to form its Rifle Mode and the power of Faith, Ghost fires a green-hued laser blast.
  - Isama Shoot: With the Gan Gun Saber in Gun Mode in tandem with the Sunglasslasher in Blaster Mode and the power of Valiance, Ghost fires a purple blast, with the Sunglasslasher firing two rainbow-hued blasts that travel up and down in opposite timings of each other in a DNA-like pattern.
  - Ikari Slash: With the Gan Gun Saber in Blade Mode and the Sunglasslasher in Sword Mode and the power of Anger, Ghost hacks away with bright red slashes, ending it with a overhead twin slash.
  - Kanashimi Break: With the Gan Gun Saber in Blade Mode and the power of Sadness, Ghost slashes deeply with one powerful deep blue slash.
  - Love Bomber: With the Gan Gun Saber in Naginata Mode combined with the Spider Lantern to form its Hammer Mode and the power of Love, Ghost spins in place while trailing white energy for one powerful strike.
- Other
  - Omedama: By clicking the Eyecon four times in a row when it's inside the Driver, Ghost summons an astral projection of the Eyecon which he can kick at foes or seal Gamma Holes.
  - Strengthened Omega Drive (Ore): The Parka Ghosts in Ghost's possession line up after one another and Ghost jumps backwards onto them to combine with them in order to pull off a super-charged Rider Kick.
- There's a toyline exclusive finisher. Ghost's Gan Gun Saber has compatibility with Specter's Cobra Keitai, with the resulting finisher being named the Omega Crash, which was later use for Necrom.
Flight: As a ghost, he's capable of levitating and does it during battle. Notably, he's one of the few Riders to have this ability in his default form.
Guns Akimbo: Ghost in Billy the Kid Damashii can fight like this, with the Gan Gun Saber and Bat Clock in their Gun Modes.
- After gaining Toucon Boost Damashii and the Sunglasslasher, Ghost can fire the Gan Gun Saber in Gun Mode and the Sunglasslasher in Blaster Mode.
- Tenkatoitsu Damashii can provide usage of Gan Gun Hand and the Gan Gun Catcher in Gun Modes.
In the Hood: All of Takeru's various Rider forms sport a hoodie.
Instant Runes: He summons an eye-shaped one whenever he activates any of his Omega Drives.
- He can also form Eyecons by tracing an eye shape on the luminaries' important keepsakes.
Long-Range Fighter: The following Damashii applies to him:
- Edison: Shoots electricity with the Gan Gun Saber in Gun Mode.
- Robin: Fires energy arrows with the Gan Gun Saber in Arrow Mode.
- Newton: When either repelling objects with his right-handed Gravity Orb or attracting objects with his left-handed Gravity Orb.
- Billy the Kid: Either uses the Gan Gun Saber and Bat Clock in Gun Mode or combines them into the former's Rifle Mode.
- Beethoven: Can either control an enemy's musical attacks and send them back or summon musical notes as his own ammunition.
- Ryoma: When using the Sunglasseslasher in Blaster Mode.
- Himiko: When shooting fire from either his crown or fingertips.
Light Is Good: Mugen Damashii form has a white suit and is associated with radiance and light as well.
Man of Kryptonite: To the Pac-Man Virus, considering how ghosts are Pac-Man's natural enemy and one weakness in his native game. Hordes of Pac-Man Viruses even take away his transformation for a limited time because he's the only one who could stop the outbreak.
Meaningful Name: The Eyecon he uses for his main form is the "Ore Eyecon". Ore is just one of many Japanese pronouns for "I", as in it's his own Ghost Eyecon.
Mid-Season Upgrade: Toucon Boost Damashii and Grateful Damashii.
Mini-Mecha: The Iguana Ghostriker, to which Ghost can ride on. The Iguana Ghostriker can also fight by itself, as it handled the Giant Denki Gamma by itself.
Phlebotinum Rebel: Subverted normally, as his powers were given to him to fight the Gamma, but Played Straight with Grateful Damashii, as the Gamma originally created it.
Rainbow Motif: The secondary color scheme for Mugen Damashii. Covering Mugen Damashii are stylized infinity symbols. The ones on his arms are all warm colors, while the ones on his legs are cool colors. The one on his chest is largely warm, though the bottom portion does get cool colors. In addition to that, when activating Finishing Move in Mugen, they are also rainbow-hued.
Real Men Wear Pink: Himiko Damashii. To be fair, it is incredibly powerful and based off of a woman.
Swiss-Army Weapon: Holy crap, does the Gan Gun Saber run with this trope. Surpassing even the previous champion the Den-Gasher, the Gan Gun Saber can reattach and reassemble its various parts as well as combine with animal gadgets.
- Standard: Blade Mode, Naginata Mode, Nitoryu Mode, and Gun Mode.
- Combination: Arrow Mode^noteWhen combined with the Condor Telephone, Rifle Mode^noteWhen combined with the Bat Clock, and Hammer Mode^noteWhen combined with the Spider Lantern.
- This also extends to the Sunglasseslasher that is used in Toucon Boost Damashii. It has both a Sword Mode and a Blaster Mode while also being a pair of sunglasses, which hide special slots to load two Eyecons. Using sunglasses as a weapon? Gee, where have we heard that before?
Summon Magic: After gaining the Eyecon Driver G, he gains the ability to summon the Heroic Eyecons into fighting forms to aid him as Grateful Damashii.
Super Mode: Mugen Damashii, obtained from using the Mugen Eyecon formed from his (third) rebirth. And seemingly, Tenkatoitsu Damashii in the movie.
Supernatural Light: The horn on his Rider form's forehead (named the Wisp Horn) is in the shape of a blue flame. Seeing as how Ghost is... well, a ghost, it clearly meant to evoke this trope.
Took a Level in Badass: He started out getting beaten up by Specter, and was usually only spared out of mercy. Once he's lost his fear of Specter, he's able to fight him on even ground and nearly win. For more points, it's implied Takeru's using something physically weaker to fight him. As the series progress, Takeru gets more and more powerful.
Transformation Trinket: The Ghost Driver and the Eyecons, the former being spiritually attached to him. Later, he receives an upgraded Eyecon Driver G and later, the Mugen Eyecon.
Tron Lines: His Rider form is covered in such lines, albeit they're not as prominent as the other uses of this trope. However, once he unleashes an Omega Drive, both his face and the lines light up considerably.

Akari Tsukimura

Portrayed by: Hikaru Osawa

Takeru's childhood friend. After his death and return as a Kamen Rider, she actively tries to aid him in his search. A college student majoring in physics, she believes there is a scientific explanation for every paranormal phenomena.

Agent Scully: To Onari and, to a lesser extent, Takeru's Mulder.
- Want to know how bad she is with this trope? She dissected a figure of speech.
Badass Bookworm: She's refused to just fall by the sidelines and become a cheerleader like female leads before her. She really gets to show it during #48.
Boyish Short Hair: Keeps her hair cut short.
- Expository Hairstyle Change: In Kamen Rider Ghost RE:BIRTH: Kamen Rider Specter, her hair has grown longer after a two-year Time Skip.
Childhood Friends: With Takeru and Makoto.
The Determinator: In #6, she grabs Takeru's Musashi Eyecon after Specter's beaten him up. Even at gunpoint, she doesn't budge.
Flat-Earth Atheist: Holy guacamole, does she hold onto this trope. She grew out of it after #3 though, having met Sage and developed the Shiranui Spray that makes ghosts and Gamma visible.
Gadgeteer Genius: She is this. With a little help from Sage, she created the Shiranui Spray that can make the Gamma visible to normal people, as well as modifying a leaf blower to dispense it. This has only escalated in the following episodes, with her building Anti-Gamma weaponry, researching the Gamma Eyecons and a live Gamma, and trying to discover how Gamma Portals are formed, all to varying levels of success.
Mama Bear: Is quick to denounce Igor's treatment of his fellow Gamma, stating that they have hearts just like humans do.
Proper Tights with a Skirt: Her usual attire, although she is bare-legged on occasion.
Ship Tease: In #2, Onari seems to suggest that she wants to be seen as cute by Takeru.
- Her seemingly selfish birthday present to Takeru, two tickets to a science expo he has no interest in, could be interpreted as her wanting to go on a date with him.
- In #48, she gets flustered after Onari suggests that her concern for Igor is a sign of love.
The Spock: Somewhat Subverted. While she does believe heavily in logic and science, she's also rather emotional. When met with her Evil Counterpart on the Gamma's side, Igor, she quickly comes to hate him for his cold, callous, and purely logical approach to science.
Tsundere: She leans towards type A in her first appearance.

Onari Yamanouchi

Portrayed by: Takayuki Yanagi

The head monk of the Tenkuji temple, he took care of Takeru ever since his father passed away.

Adoptive Peer Parent: Has been Takeru's primary caretaker ever since Ryu Tenkuji's death 10 years ago. Onari's age is given by official material as 26, so this trope applies.
Agent Mulder: A more vocal one to Akari's Scully than Takeru.
Awesomeness by Analysis: Due to having more experience, he's very observant even in the heat of battle, so he ends up helping Takeru a lot by finding weakpoints, pointing out info or even finding Eyecons.
Bunny-Ears Lawyer: Perhaps the hammiest and strangest monk in the world. Still manages to help out A LOT.
Butt-Monkey: Tends to have some of the worst things happen to him during Gamma-related incidents.
Catchphrase: "UNACCEPTABLE!!" (He's clearly yelling that in the OP too.)
Dark and Troubled Past: His conversation with Jabel in #27 hint at this, according to him, he did a lot things he regretted in the past.
Hidden Depths: Shows a lot of this throughout the series. Him reciting the teachings of Buddha in #27 is a primary example.
Large Ham: Typically monks are vegetarian. Onari's diet consists primarily of the scenery.
Long-Haired Pretty Boy: Says he used to be like this after Igor turns him into Rapunzel.
The McCoy: For a monk he's very eccentric and emotional.
Nice Guy: He's generally kind and forgiving. He even save Jabel's life and gave him food when Jabel was dying.
Odd Friendship: He's started developing one with, of all people, Jabel.
Parental Substitute: He does genuinely care for Takeru, and wants to train him to be as great as his father. Being a servant of the house, he also values his approval greatly.
Sitcom Arch-Nemesis: He has this dynamic with the Gazai Gamma/Cubi due to his round head fitting the bill of what the artistic Gamma loves to paint.
Throw the Dog a Bone: Despite his butt monkey traits, Onari does have occasional moments to shine. In fact, part of Jabel's Heel–Face Turn stems from his own advice.
Warrior Monk: The head monk of the Tenkuji temple and not afraid to directly fight against the Gamma.

"Sennin" (SPOILERS)

"Sennin"/Edith/Kamen Rider Dark Ghost

Portrayed by: Naoto Takenaka

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^{Click to see Edith}

The mysterious ghostly old man who resurrects Takeru, kick-starting the plot. Since then, he's been hanging around the Tenkuji Temple and advising Takeru on what Ghost Eyecons are about to show up and on general ghost matters. He later gets his own Ghost Driver to transform into the second Kamen Rider Dark Ghost.

Ace Custom: His Gamma Ultima form is black, and powerful enough to go one on one with Adel in his Perfect Gammaizer form for a short amount of time.
Cool Old Guy: He's a friendly old guy who loves to cosplay, and who gives Takeru advice on where to find the Eyecons.
Defeat Means Friendship: Being defeated by Ryu Tenkuji allowed him to see the infinite potential that humans possess and aid Ryu as a result.
Eccentric Mentor: He does have his moments.
A God I Am Not: When Takeru meets him after dying, he asks if he's God. He denies it, but doesn't specify what he actually is, either. He's actually Magistrate Edith, a high-ranking Gamma who was friends with Adonis.
Greater-Scope Villain: He's the one who gave the Ghost Driver to Argos, who becomes the Big Bad of The Movie. In a wider sense, he worked with Adonis to create the Gamma World and is the one who the built the Gammaizers.
Ma'am Shock: Inverted- Takeru addresses him as Ot-chan ("Uncle") rather than the more age-appropriate Ojii-san ("Grandpa.")
My Greatest Failure: He clearly seems to regret creating the Gammaizers and the life supports system that caused his people's own life force to stagnate and worse, it does the opposite (giving them slow and painless deaths).
No Name Given: Takeru calls him "Ot-chan" ("Uncle"), which one fansub renders as "Gramps". Other names used by fans include "Sennin", "the Hermit" and "the Sage". This is because he's actually Magistrate Edith.
Not So Above It All: While Edith seems incredibly serious and calm, he immediately drops into Sennin's mannerisms when he realizes that he returned after Adel destroyed him while wearing his Sage getup because he forgot to change.
Psychopomp: He acts as Takeru's, meeting him after dying and guiding him in his undeath.
Sad Clown: He verges into this in #42 after The Reveal. His Cool Old Guy Troll self hides his magistrate persona, all while having a well-hidden Guilt Complex especially with Takeru's well-being and existence. Akari and company call him out on this; 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.
Stealth Hi/Bye: He has tendency to appear out of nowhere and then disappear as soon as no one is looking at him.
Troll: Loves acting weirdly and playing pranks.
Two Aliases, One Character: He is also Edith.
Unlimited Wardrobe: Every scene he's in, he's wearing another wacky costume.

Yurusen

Portrayed by: Aoi Yūki (voice)

A rather rude phantasm who is assigned by Sennin to guide Takeru after he becomes Ghost. While the Sennin explains how ghosts work and the like, Yurusen is the one who instructs Takeru in how to use his Kamen Rider gear. It is revealed in the finale that its true form is Edith's cat; it slepts in the same pod as him.

Aside Comment: If it ain't straight up snark, Yurusen makes these.
Bedsheet Ghost: Yurusen creates this effect with the cloak it wears.
Blush Sticker: Has very faint ones, but they're there.
Cats Are Snarkers: If its true form is of any indication.
Cheshire Cat Grin: Yurusen's smile resembles this the most.
- Ends up having an actual meaning considering that its original body is a cat.
Cyclops
Early-Bird Cameo: Yurusen first appears in the final episode of Kamen Rider Drive observing Shinnosuke complete his final case, though most of the time, Yurusen was commenting on him holding onto the Newton Eyecon.
Episode Title Card: It forms these.
Meaningful Name: Its name is based off of "Yuurei" (spirit).
- Punny Name: Its name is also a syllable or two away from "Urusai", translating into "shut up". Kind of funny considering who it is. Oddly enough, it is also homonymous to the Japanese phrase for "to forgive/forgiveness"; what that means is anyone's guess.
Mentor Mascot: To Takeru, which is very odd to a Henshin Hero show.
Ridiculously Cute Critter: Is a rather cute little ghost.
Troll: Given the fact that its true form being a cat makes perfect sense.

Ryu Tenkuji

Portrayed by: Kazuhiko Nishimura

Takeru's late father who passed away in front of Takeru's eyes. He's the owner of the Dai-Tenkuji Temple, and a Ghost Hunter who apparently could see ghosts.

Badass Normal: 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 Magister Edith in the past. Mind you, 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.
- 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.
Deceased Parents Are the Best: To the point he even gave his son a power boost in Kamen Rider Ghost × Kamen Rider Drive AND extend his son's deadline another 99 days.
Disappeared Dad
Heroic Sacrifice: Gives up his own afterlife to extend his son's 99 day deadline, while granting him the powerful Toucon Boost.
- In Kamen Rider Ghost × Kamen Rider Drive, he risked his own life to save his younger son as Takeru (from the future) could not stop his death from happening.
Papa Wolf: The man not only gives up his afterlife to restore his son's, but it's his soul that acts as Boost's Parka Ghost. There's no stopping the love of a parent, not even in death.
- This extends to Akari as well. 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.
Parental Substitute: For Makoto and Kanon.
Posthumous Character: By the start of the story, he's been dead for ten years.
Tragic Keepsake: Gives Takeru a pendant made from a tsuba of Miyamoto Musashi's sword just before he expired.
You Can't Fight Fate: He tells his older son from the future he was fated to die as he is dying in front of him again.

Shibuya and Narita

Portrayed by: Takuya Mizoguchi (Shibuya), Reo Kansyuji (Narita)

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Shibuya (left) and Narita (right)

Trainee priests at the Tenkuji Temple who assist Takeru.

Distressed Dude: First taken over by a Gamma, and then held hostage? Shibuya's got no luck.
Irony: Shibuya gets taken over by a Gamma, which is ironic given his actor played the younger Ryotaro.
Only Known by Their Nickname: Subverted as the former's full name is revealed to be Shibuya Hachioji, while the latter's full name was Narita Kisarazu as revealed in the sequel novel Kamen Rider Ghost: Memories of the Future.
Out of Focus: They get the least screentime out of the heroes. Probably because they're absolutely normal humans.
Those Two Guys: If one is around, odds are the other is with him.

Fukami Siblings

Makoto Fukami/Kamen Rider Specter

Makoto Fukami/Riyon/Kamen Rider Specter

Portrayed by: Ryosuke Yamamoto (live), Jun Watanabe (suit)

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Takeru's mysterious rival, who also seeks to obtain the Ghost Eyecons. In contrast to our main protagonist, Makoto is a calm and calculating fellow. He is also Takeru's and Akari's childhood friend who disappeared 10 years ago alongside his sister.