Houdini Damashii

1="Kaigan: Houdini! (Drum roll, cymbal flourish) Maji ījan! Sugē Magician!"

- Transformation announcement with Ghost Driver

2="Tengan: Ghost! Mega Ulord!"

- Transformation announcement with Mega Ulorder

Houdini Damashii (フーディニ魂) is an alternate indigo flying-based form of the ghost Riders themed after, the early 20th century master magician and escape artist. What is somewhat lesser known about Houdini is that the man was also a debunker of the supernatural. Accessed through the Houdini Ghost Eyecons, this form bears the Persona Illusionist (ペルソナイリュージョニスト) helmet with the Face Restraint (フェイスリストレイント) faceplate. While it is mostly used by Kamen Rider Specter, it can also be used by other Riders.

While assuming Houdini Damashii, a Kamen Rider fuses himself with Specter's Machine Hoodie to don the Psychic Hunter Hood (サイキックハンターフード) where that Rider gains the power of flight by using the wheels of the bike as jet turbines and the body of it as wings, thanks to the Lazuli Avionics (ラズリアビオニクス) helm attached to the Psychic Hunter Hood that helps control flight. The Rider also has the ability to teleport instantly, catching any opponents into surprise.

As one of the 15 heroic souls, Houdini Damashii's power is also channeled through the Grateful Damashii which is accessed by Ghost via the Eyecon Driver G, appearing on Grateful's Armor Sublime as the HoudiPlate (フーディプレート).

History
The Houdini Parka Ghost was unsealed at an unknown point in time by Makoto Fukami. For unknown reasons, it became stored in the Machine Hoodie despite its Eyecon remaining separate. Unlike the other heroic spirits, Houdini had always refused to lend Specter his power.

This was until Makoto's sister Kanon was abducted by Jabel. Makoto decided to confront Houdini's Eyecon, controlling the Machine Hoodie, head-on in a bid to gain Houdini's power. Houdini finally relented when Makoto stopped trying to force him to help and instead asked for his assistance. Using Houdini's power, Makoto as Specter was able to defeat Jabel in his empowered Gundari form.

Along with Nobunaga and Tutankhamun, Houdini (though only as an Eyecon instead of a summoned Parka Ghost) aided Takeru and Kanon Fukami in banishing the Necrom Eyecon to free Makoto, springing his Ghost Driver open by ramming into it, allowing Nobunaga to remove the Necrom Eyecon and throw it back to Alain.

His Eyecon later possessed Yuki Shirai, through whom he asked Takeru if taking her to meet her seemingly revived deceased father was really the best thing to do, claiming that attempting to commune with the dead would only bring tragedy. Houdini describes in vague terms his own tale of attempting to speak with his late mother revealing only spiritualist frauds. However, as Takeru persists in his efforts and explains why not trying would be a worse result, Houdini agrees to lend his power as part of Grateful Damashii.

Users

 * Kamen Rider Specter (Episodes 15-16, 23)
 * Deep Specter (Ghost Change)
 * Kamen Rider Ghost (Kamen Rider Battle: Ganbarizing)
 * Toucon Boost (Episode 26)
 * Grateful Damashii (Ghost Episode 23, Zyuohger Episode 7, Ghost 33)
 * Kamen Rider Necrom (Kamen Rider Battle: Ganbarizing)

Ghost Change
The Ghost Change Houdini Damashii was released alongside the DX Machine Hoodie and Houdini Ghost Eyecon.

Portrayal
As with the rest of the 15 heroic Parka Ghosts, Houdini is voiced by Tomokazu Seki (関 智一). While possessing the body of Yuki Shirai in episodes 29 and 30, Houdini is portrayed by Arisa Komiya (小宮 有紗), who is best known for her role as /Yellow Buster in ''.