Line #159 Awesome/KamenRiderGhost


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2	[[caption-width-right:350:"Cho Kaigan: Mugen! Keep Going! Go, Go, Go! Go, Go, Go! Go, Go, Go! Gotta! Ghost!"]]
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4	!!TV Series
5	[[folder:Episode 1: Awaken! Self!]]
6	* Takeru as Musashi Damashii fighting a horde of Gamma mooks all by himself, just as the man had done centuries ago.
7	** Bonus points for the Parka Ghost itself destroying some before even combining.
8	* Most shows would have the hero's killer be an important antagonist later in the show's run, but on Kamen Rider Ghost? Takeru defeats both of his killers in the very first episode!
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10
11	[[folder:Episode 2: Blitz! Invention King!]]
12	* First off, the Denki Gamma. This was a MonsterOfTheWeek that really pushed it for such an early monster, not because he was strong, but because how smart he played the game!
13	** He contracted with a scientist, Sonoda with a stubborn streak a mile wide, making it hard for our heroes to knock any sort of sense into him.
14	** He manipulated his thoughts to keep him ignorant.
15	** He beat Ghost to the Edison Ghost and was ''this'' close to not only killing a lead, but opening a Gamma Hole!
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17
18	[[folder:Episode 3: Bullseye! Bow and Arrow of Justice!]]
19	* Onari discovering the weakness of the Ono Gamma's barrier and telling Takeru, allowing him to win the battle easily.
20	* Takeru easily figured out who Little John was simply by the reporter mentioning Robin Hood.
21	[[/folder]]
22
23	[[folder:Episode 4: Amazing! The Castle in the Sky!]]
24	* Yurusen hands Takeru the Newton Eyecon and the Rider actually recalls meeting Shinnosuke during his finale. Normally when a show uses continuity, it doesn't count as an awesome moment, but after [[Series/KamenRiderDrive the last show ignored]] GaiasVengeance and [[Series/KamenRiderGaim the show before that ignored]] the entire universe of Riders, it's nice to see continuity be used in an actual Kamen Rider show.
25	* How does our secondary rider make his grand debut? By coming in, kicking Ghost away, and he somehow convinces the Nobunaga Ghost Parka to ally with him, stealing away one of the Eyecons from Takeru.
26	[[/folder]]
27
28	[[folder:Episode 5: Impact! The Mysterious Kamen Rider!]]
29	* Specter's debut. He beats poor Takeru into the ground twice, and ''[[OhCrap steals Edison]]''. Not to mention that poor Gamma...
30	** Nobunaga's [[FinishingMove Omega Spark]] has Specter call up rifleman infantry and [[MoreDakka lay waste]] to whatever poor schmoe happens to be in front of him. Tutankhamen meanwhile creates a pocket dimension that destroys his foe when using the [[FinishingMove Omega Fang]].
31	* Minor as it is, Takeru managing to reclaim Newton's Eyecon.
32	[[/folder]]
33
34	[[folder:Episode 6: Destiny! Reviving Melody!]]
35	* Akari steals back Takeru's Eyecon after he gets beaten up by Specter. [[{{Determinator}} Even when Specter's got her at gunpoint, she still doesn't give the Eyecon up.]]
36	** Another point for Akari is her speech to the older brother about how living is important, for both those alive, and for the dead. Not only does it inspire Takeru, it also convinces Makoto to let him have a win and obtain Beethoven.
37	* And speaking of Beethoven, his ability to attack with sound as well as defend makes him one of Ghost's more versatile Eyecons. Plus, that melody was awesome.
38	[[/folder]]
39
40	[[folder:Episode 7: Fast Shooting! Legendary Gunman!]]
41	* After Takeru's lost his fear of Specter, he's now able to equal Specter in combat and nearly win.
42	** To wit: Musashi, who would have been a mere Samurai, to Nobunaga's Warlord, not only outdueled the tactician, but seeing as both are lending their powers to the Riders, this also means Takeru straight up overpowered Makoto, who's been fighting longer. Then to top that, Ghost changes back into his Ore (Self) soul and comes at Specter, still in Nobunaga form with a Rider kick, like we saw two episodes ago...except this time, not only is Specter knocked back as well, but Ghost maintains his Rider form and stands up moments later.
43	* Say what you will about his hero status, but death sure as heck didn't slow down The Kid's eyes or reflexes.
44	* Onari and Akari managing to swipe the Billy the Kid Eyecon from Saionji.
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46
47	[[folder:Episode 8: Activate! Another Monolith!]]
48	* Takeru pulling a BigDamnHeroes and saving Akari and Onari in the nick of time from two Gamma Assaults.
49	* The Kumo Lantern being used to trap the swarm of bees with the true core of the Insect Gamma in a huge web, with Ghost Billy Damashii finishing her off using the Gun Gun Saber Rifle Mode.
50	[[/folder]]
51
52	[[folder:Episode 9: Imposing! A Man of Loyalty!]]
53	* The Seiryuto Gamma. First, he is based on Guan Yu and his guandao, Green Crescent Dragon Blade. Second, he has a green dragon head for A BEARD! Said "Beard" can extends to attack from afar and breathes fire!
54	* Ghost vs. Specter. Using Benkei's Omega Bomber, Ghost was able to counter Tutankhamun's Omega Fang and knock Specter out of his transformation.
55	** Not only that, but Specter managed to activate his Gan-Gun Hand's finisher by scanning it with ''Takeru's'' Driver instead of his own.
56	[[/folder]]
57
58	[[folder:Episode 10: Gather! The 15 Eyecons!]]
59	* After seeing Makoto scoff off the heroes' attempts to talk peacefully to him and eat up every word the untrustworthy villains give, even when has no reason for either, it's cathartic to see his younger sister Kanon of all people [[WhatTheHellHero call him out and even say how she doesn't want to be revived anymore]].
60	* Credit where it's due: Saionji managed to be the first one to gather all 15 ''right out from everyone's noses''. Despite being a ''normal human''.
61	[[/folder]]
62
63	[[folder:Episode 11: Magnificence! The Divine Eye!]]
64	* Takeru manages to make his wish with time to spare!
65	* Ghost and Specter finally team up and work as a well oiled machine, using ''all'' of their Eyecons and manage to overwhelm Jabel together. In fact, had one of his monsters not sacrificed itself for him, they probably would have killed him then and there.
66	** The music that plays helps the scene where the two transform together and begin the battle all the more awesome.
67	** What makes this beat down even more awesome is that Jabel states just before he transforms that Takeru and Makoto working together is useless. They prove him wrong, very easily!
68	** The battle with the Gundari. It's basically a ColossusClimb on motorcycles and it is ''awesome!''
69	[[/folder]]
70
71	[[folder:Episode 12: Grand! A Man's Resolution!]]
72	* Boost's power comes from Ryu adding his strength to that of his son's. Doubles as heartwarming.
73	* Takeru, using the Toucon Boost Damashii, utterly demolishing Jabel.
74	[[/folder]]
75
76	[[folder:Episode 13: Exciting! A Free Man!]]
77	* Remember when Takeru was painfully zapped by the Denki Gamma while in Musashi form? Well, he learned his lesson and used Edison to do the same thing to the Katana Gamma and was this close to killing him, if it weren't for the Planet Gamma's help.
78	* The debut of the Goemon Damashii against the revived Katana Gamma in a kabuki-styled fight scene.
79	[[/folder]]
80
81	[[folder:Episode 14: Superb View! The Earth's Dawn!]]
82	* At two different scenes, Specter in Tutankhamun Damashii and Ghost in Ryoma Damashii managed to wiped out a pack of Gamma with a single [[SpinAttack spin slash]]. Bonus point to Ghost because Specter had to activate his Omega Fang.
83	[[/folder]]
84
85	[[folder:Episode 15: Anguish! The Stubborn Escape King!]]
86	* The debut of the Houdini Damashii. Using the power of the famous magician, Makoto curp-stomps Gundari-Jabel.
87	[[/folder]]
88
89	[[folder:Episode 16: Perfect! The White Kamen Rider!]]
90	* Necrom's debut, he effortlessly takes on both Ghost and Specter at the same time with the latter two unable to land solid hits on him. There's also him [[NoSell withstanding]] both Boost Omega Drive and Mega Omega Flash from Ghost.
91	** On the heroes side, managing to last long enough for Necrom to [[HourOfPower run out of power]] and Commando Gamma to recharge with and have to pull back.
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93
94	[[folder:Episode 17: Gorgeous! The Fantastic Queen!]]
95	* Call him lucky if you want to, but Onari manages to score a hit against the Knife Gamma, dodges his projectiles, [[BulletTime Matrix-style]], all the while laughing like a LargeHam he is.
96	** Not to mention he knocks [[TheHero Takeru]] away before Takeru can deliver his ShutUpHannibal speech to Igor and deliver his own ShutUpHannibal speech for mocking Akari instead.
97	* Speaking of Akari, she manages to figure out the effects of the fog just by watching her projectile went astray and clocks/watches stopping, and she does it while the Knife Gamma is just a few steps away, impressing Igor enough for him to call down the Knife Gamma.
98	[[/folder]]
99
100	[[folder:Episode 18: Turn-Around! Mysterious Science!]]
101	* Building on the previous episode, Akari improves the Shiranui gun. Igor mocks her for using a useless weapon, until she blasts him so hard he falls down a big concrete stairway.
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103
104	[[folder:Episode 19: Explosion! Paint From Your Heart!]]
105	* Debut of Ghost Toukon Benkei Damashii. In this form, he made his way through Igor's bullets by spinning the hammer, smashed him in the face repeatedly before he even have a chance to fight back, then activated his fiery version of Omega Bomber and quickly annihilated Igor's Machine Gun form under 2 minutes.
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107
108	[[folder:Episode 20: Explode! The Flames of Friendship!]]
109	* Takeru, Kanon, and Makoto's Ghost Eyecons freeing Makoto from Necrom's power. Takeru and Makoto then proceed to fight Necrom and actually gain the upperhand on him through team work. Of special note is Takeru passing his Edison Eyecon to Makoto, allowing him to stun Necrom long enough for Takeru to set him up for a BaitAndSwitch ending with Makoto scoring a direct hit with his Rider Kick.
110	** Though even that's not enough to put him down for long, the dark Rider getting back up and charging a truly frightening amount of power. Luckily, he's called away...
111	* Gazai Gamma got a small one, managed to survive an Omega Drive to the face unlike most of his kin.
112	[[/folder]]
113
114	[[folder:Episode 22: Conspiracy! Adel's Trap!]]
115	* The entire episode is pretty much one string of awesome moments for Adel. From murdering his own father and taking over the position of Emperor while framing Alain for the murder, to curbstomping Specter and Ghost without a breaking a sweat. He truly establishes himself as a formidable BigBad.
116	* Takeru's entire fight with Katchu Gamma.
117	[[/folder]]
118
119	[[folder:Episode 23: Intimate! The Giant Eyecon!]]
120	* Grateful's birth. Throughout the episode, Takeru's overwhelmed by fear and doubt, causing him to grow paranoid and cold. Alain is similarly affected, which is why both lose their set of Heroic Eyecons. Makoto meanwhile knows ''EXACTLY'' what has to be done and fights for both of his friends, sacrificing himself for Alain. This rouses Takeru's soul and he commits to fight, even at the cost of his existence. All of the luminaries note his good character and strong spirit and bring the large Eyecon to him, infusing it with their combined life, awakening it.
121	** This explains the name and nature of the form. The concept of a "Grateful Dead" is someone that finds a corpse and has it buried, typically at their own expense. The soul of that person would then grant good fortune to the kind soul as a repayment. The luminaries, noting Takeru's selfless nature and kindness towards others repay his kindness with a strengthening of his soul, and thus his power. However this also accounts for the bonding he's done with them, giving them a chance to pass on their beliefs and knowledge. '''Both sides are grateful!'''
122	** The transformation sound itself is equally awesome.
123	--->''All Eyes Open! Swordsman, Inventor, Composer, Pharaoh, Samurai, Priest and Sniper! Grand Transformation! ''[[note]]Zen Kaigan! Kengo, Hakken, Kyoshou Ni-ousama, Samurai, Bouzu ni Sniper! Dai-Hen ge~![[/note]]
124	** While it's short when compared to other Heisei Riders' [[MidSeasonUpgrade Super Form]][[labelnote:*]]a form that is stronger than the base forms and is usually the last form before a Final Form appears in the episode 30s[[/labelnote]] debut, Ghost Grateful Damashii puts up an impressive show, from landing very powerful blows on Jabel, sweeping away the powerful fireballs launched by Fire Ultima Gamma and even reflecting one back at him with a single punch, and then [[FinishingMove ends the fight in spectacular fashion]] by using [[AllYourPowersCombined ALL 15 luminaries' power]] to create an energy ball that he then kicks right into [[BloodKnight Jabel]], defeating him and causing him to retreat.
125	[[/folder]]
126
127	[[folder:Episode 24: Appearance! The Mysterious Warrior!]]
128	* Takeru and Yamato teaming up to finish the Yamaarashi-Roid.
129	[[/folder]]
130
131	[[folder:Episode 25: Disaster! The Red Sky!]]
132	* Takeru summoning Benkei, Tutankhamun, and Musashi to help him boost up in the sky against a Hikoki Gamma.
133	[[/folder]]
134
135	[[folder:Episode 28: Current Burst! Power Of The Depths!]]
136	* Alain breaking out of his HeroicBSOD and cementing his HeelFaceTurn. His shout of fury is so loud it ''echoes!''
137	* We finally get to see all three Riders transform together in this episode! shame the Gammaizers don't let it last.
138	** For that matter, the fact that the usually calm or goofy Sennin is ''[[OhCrap dead serious freaked out]]'' when he realizes that the Gammaizers are active.
139	* The entire debut of Deep Specter. Especially the explosive battle between Deep Specter vs Gammaizer Fire.
140	* [[NobleDemon Jabel]] [[AndroclesLion Saving Onari from Igor]] to repay his debt for Onari saving his life.
141	** No less awesome is Akari ''slapping'' Igor afterwards so hard that not only did it leave a mark on his face, ''he looks and sounds like he's going to cry!''
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143
144	[[folder:Episode 30: Eternally! The Cries Of The Heart!]]
145	* The three Riders transforming together for the second time in this episode, and successfully destroying Gammaizer Fire with Ghost assuming Grateful Damashii and Specter assuming Deep Specter Damashii (alongside Necrom, now in a more powered-up version of his default form) to deliver a Triple Rider Kick.
146	* Immediately before that scene, Alain comes to fight the recent Gamma armed only with takoyaki and his new clothes showing us that he no longer doubts that his place is here, among humans.
147	** Even better, the scene manages to be SugarWiki/{{funny\|Moments}}, SugarWiki/{{heartwarming\|Moments}} and [[SugarWiki/MomentOfAwesome awesome]] all at the same time.
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149
150	[[folder:Episode 31: Bizarre! Power Of The Gammaizers!]]
151	* Mr. Kamen Rider himself, Seji Takaiwa, is going to be in an out-of-suit role for the first time since ''Series/BFighterKabuto''!
152	* Gyro, aka Seiji Takaiwa above, takes on all three riders without breaking a sweat and utilizing the same time-reversal powers Adel used as Ultima.
153	[[/folder]]
154
155	[[folder:Episode 32: Reminiscence! Secret Of The Mind]]
156	* Makoto using Deep Specter Gekikou Mode to defeat Gyro and destroy a Gamma Hole simultaneously while protecting Alain.
157	[[/folder]]
158
159	[[folder:Episode 33: Miracle! Infinite Thought!]]
160	* "As a heroic soul passes on, the bonds forged in life, and light within its heart awakens its infinite potential." It's Mugen time, everybody.
161	* The fact that, however briefly, ADEL TOTALLY WINS.
162	* How about the fact that, for as [[DeadHorseTrope repeated as it was]], they managed to make it so that the death and revival took place in the same episode as opposed to how every other Rider did it (the character dies or in [[Series/KamenRiderWizard some]] [[Series/KamenRiderGaim cases]], brutally incapacitated at the end of the episode and then we wait next week for them to revive and probably gain their SuperMode). It's awesome when ''Kamen Rider'' subverts its own formula.
163	* To add to this? The theme song starts playing as Takeru royally smacks down two Gammaizers and ''obliterates them''!
164	** The Riders managed to destroy the Gammaizers 5 times in just one episode (Gammaizer Fire 3 times, Gammaizer Gravity twice). Few episodes ago all three of them were struggling to beat one Gammaizer.
165	[[/folder]]
166
167	[[folder:Episode 34: Wander! The Dream World!]]
168	* Mugen Damashii's transformation sequence.
169	* Just the very fact that Fire and Gravity Gammaizers were permanently destroyed by Ghost Mugen Damashii is awesome.
170	[[/folder]]
171
172	[[folder:Episode 35: Real Worth! Merriment Power!]]
173	* Ghost Mugen Damashii tanks every attacks from the Gamma and beats them to the ground with ease. Even the combined attacks from 13 Gammaizer can't scratch him.
174	* How about the fact that [[SuperMode Mugen Damashii]] delivers not only one, not two, but ''[[RuleOfThree THREE]]'' [[CurbStompBattle curb stomp battles]] in its debut episode?
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177	[[folder:Episode 37: Learn! All The Ways!]]
178	* Sanzo's disciples helping Alain defeat Jabel. Then comes the finisher with the Gan Gun Catcher.
179	[[/folder]]
180
181	[[folder:Episode 38: Resurrection! Hero's Soul!]]
182	* Adel & the Gammaizers vs Takeru & the Heroic Eyecons. Adel and the Gammaizers [[CurbStompBattle easily defeated]] Takeru and the eyecons. Bonus point for Adel who defeated Grateful Damashii ''without'' transforming.
183	* The debut of Pefect Gammaizer. All of the fight with Mugen so far always goes on Takeru's favor, not so much with Perfect Gammaizer who manage to block God Omega Drive and actually pushed Takeru back without breaking a sweat.
184	* The entire fight between Takeru and Gyro. Wanting to prove that the Heroic Eyecons power are still necessary even with him having Mugen now, Takeru refuses to use Mugen against Gyro and only want to fight him with the Eyecons. His faith is rewarded, when the Eyecons all lends him their power without hesitation. What follows is an epic fight with Takeru using his Eyecons against Gyro in succession and finishing him with an epic Rider Kick while in Grateful Damashii together with all the Eyecons, all while the ''entire'' song "We Think, Therefore We Are" is playing in the background song, from start to finish! This episode was directed by Koichi Sakamoto and it shows.
185	[[/folder]]
186
187	[[folder:Episode 42: Astonishing! Sennin's Truth!]]
188	* Takeru destroys '''''SIX GAMMAIZERS''''' in ''this episode alone.''
189	* Takeru finally connects with Beethoven. This means that, as of this episode, Takeru has connected with all 15 heroic eyecons!
190	[[/folder]]
191
192	[[folder:Episode 44: Activation! The Terror of Demia!]]
193	* Takeru frees hundreds of souls from Demia using Beethoven Soul to counter Demia's brainwashing music. His choice of music to do so? Beethoven's Symphony No. 9 ''Ode to Joy!'' Not bad for the UnFavorite form.
194	[[/folder]]
195
196	[[folder:Episode 48: Assemble! The Cycle of Sorrow!]]
197	* Near the beginning of the episode, Takeru's friends hold their own against a group of Commando Gamma. Yes, ''everyone''. Akari, Onari, even Kanon gets to fight some Gamma and win!
198	* Two moments go to the Parka Ghosts:
199	** Firstly, holding their own against Adel, transformed into Perfect Gammaizer.
200	** Secondly, they get a rematch against the Gammaizers, and this time, they swiftly [[CurbStompBattle obliterate them]]- with the battle ending ''even faster than their first fight!]]
201	** During all this, Takeru's UnflinchingWalk towards Adel as the Gammaizers are getting utterly destroyed around him.
202	[[/folder]]
203
204	[[folder:Episode 49: Infinity! Potential of Humanity!]]
205	* TWO WORDS! '''LOVE! BOMBER!!!'''
206	* Takeru's final fight with The Great Eyezer, with all the 15 Eyecons manifesting and fighting together with Takeru. Even more awesome is that Takeru is only using Ore Damashii, not Grateful or Mugen. Not to mention, the awesome finishing rider kick. It all shows just how much Takeru has developed throughout the series.
207	[[/folder]]
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209	[[folder:Episode 50: Future! Connecting Souls!]]
210	* Genm beats the crap out of Specter and Necrom before retreating.
211	* The crossover hasn't even happened yet and we're already getting Ghost & Ex-Aid fighting together.
212	[[/folder]]
213
214	!!Others
215	[[folder:Kamen Rider × Kamen Rider Ghost & Drive: Super Movie War Genesis]]
216	* Ryu Tenkuji single-handedly destroyed a Gamma Superior with a hatchet. Said Gamma used Michelangelo Eyecon to strengthen himself.
217	* Seeing the non-Rider characters, even ''[[CrouchingMoronHiddenBadass Onari]]'' helping fight off the Gamma mook army. Makes one wonder why he never did this before.
218	[[/folder]]
219
220	[[folder:Legendary Rider Souls Special]]
221	* If seeing Ghost and Specter adopting the forms and abilities of W, OOO, Fourze, Wizard, Gaim, and Drive wasn't enough, Ghost then takes on the form of the one who started it all: Kamen Rider Ichigo.
222	[[/folder]]
223
224	[[folder:Kamen Rider Ghost RE-BIRTH: Kamen Rider Specter]]
225	* Practically everything about Sin Specter Damashii, Makoto's SuperMode, which visually is a Specter-themed {{Foil}} to Mugen with six dark wings and attacks named for the SevenDeadlySins.
226	** But especially the ending to the final battle: having taken a brutal MegatonPunch from Danton, Makoto stands back up and begins his speech, acknowledging Danton's efforts and conviction in trying to achieve his aims before declaring that he in turn will carry on his fathers' wills as Akari and Igor's machine fires in the background, turning the sky overhead blue. Makoto then flies up into the sky and we get a mix of SugarWiki/AwesomeMusic and an immensely satisfying '''"Sin Dai Kaigan! Sin Specter! Deadly Omega Drive!"''' before he delivers his CatchPhrase and performs a Rider Kick straight downward onto Danton to end the fight.
227	[[/folder]]

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