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Akari Tsukimura (月村 アカリ, Tsukimura Akari) is an ally in Kamen Rider Ghost.
History[]
Background[]
Akari Tsukimura is the childhood friend of Takeru Tenkuji. In the past, the pair would play together in the Daitenku Temple with Makoto and Kanon Fukami. She is about one year older than Takeru and treats him like a younger brother, while also engaging in daily quarrels with Onari. Akari would go on to become a student at Yanagisaka University of Science majoring in physics. As she processes everything scientifically, Akari refused to acknowledge the existence of ghosts despite Takeru being conditioned to become a ghost hunter like his father.
The Fifteen Heroes Eyecons[]
On Takeru's eighteenth birthday, Akari arrives at the Daitenku Temple to meet with her friend, while remaining skeptical of the existence of ghosts and finding science more interesting. When the Katana and Yari Gamma tries to attack her, Takeru saves her and tries to fight the monster off despite Akari and Onari unable to see what he was doing. Although she tries to deny that ghosts exists, Takeru would end up being killed in front of her. However, her friend would be return as Kamen Rider Ghost and tasked to collect fifteen Heroes' Eyecons if he seeks to resurrect himself.
Despite intially denying that Takeru had died and became a ghost, Akari would begin to assist Takeru and form the Mysterious Phenomenon Institute to solve paranormal cases that may be related to the Gamma. She began using her scientific knowledge to support Kamen Rider Ghost's battles against the Gamma. Using Ryu Tenkuji's research, she invented the Shiranui, allowing her to see ghost-like creatures by spraying a golden dust.
While assisting Takeru against the Gamma, the mysterious Kamen Rider Specter would emerge to collect the Heroes' Eyecons for an unknown purpose. Akari knew how much fear was instilled upon Takeru following his encounters with Specter and encouraged him to not be frightened. She would later discover that Specter is actually her long lost friend Makoto Fukami, who seeks to revive his sister Kanon.
Although the fifteen Heroes Eyecons were gathered, Takeru decided to wish for Kanon's resurrection. With his days growing shorter, Takeru decided to spend his last days with his friends. After a battle against Jabel, Akari and Onari were forced to watch Takeru ascending to the skies until he was revived as Ghost Toucon Boost, elating Akari. Takeru is given a new mission to connect with the Eyecons. As a result, Takeru is given an additional 99 days to complete his mission.
The Eyecon Connection[]
Akari would continue to accompany Takeru as he embarks to connect with the Eyecons, while gathering the ones that are still lost. Meanwhile, the Gamma forces were increasing in strength as they began kidnapping human souls. Furthermore, Gamma Superiors had made their way to Earth and the Gamma Prince Alain transformed into Kamen Rider Necrom. As the Eyecons began possessing civilians, Akari and Onari would help contain the situation until Takeru would gain their approval to use their powers.
The Demia Project[]
The Mysterious Phenomenon Institute would assist with the Kamen Riders to face Adel, the elder brother of Alain who usurped the role as Gamma emperor. The Kamen Riders would eventually come face to face with the Gammaizers, artificial deities of the Gamma World assisting Adel in his mysterious Demia Project. While she was initally hesitant to trust Alain after he was ousted from the Gamma, Akari eventually believed in his good side enough to encourage him and Takeru to rescue Makoto's original body in the Gamma World.
During a battle with the Gammaizers, the Ore Eyecon would shatter which caused Takeru's third death. While his death saddened Akari, she resolved to not give up. Together, she and her comrades performed a miracle that allowed Takeru to come back to life. This granted him the Mugen Eyecon, allowing Takeru to access his final form, Mugen Damashii, using the form of light to connect everything infinitely. However, despite coming back the third time, he is still in a ghost state.
Akari as a Harp+y4 member
When an audition was organized to look for a new member for the idol group Harp+y 4, Akari joined the audition and eventually won the part. She would learn how to perform dance moves with Honami. At the same time, Takeru was talking to the other members of the group, Yu, Mari and Ako. During Akari's first time on stage as the new member of Harp+y 4, she fakes an injury on stage to convince Honami to rejoin the group and reclaim her original spot.
War for the Great Eye[]
As Adel embarks to use Demia to transform Earth like the Gamma World, Akari assists the Kamen Riders to destroy the Demia servers as they continue battling the resurfaced Gammaizers. After Adel connects with the Great Eye, he revives all of the Gammaizers. Akari later accompanies her companions to the Gamma World to assist in fighting Adel's forces.
Although the Gammaizers took over Adel at the last minute, Takeru was the one to strike him down honorably to let his spirit pass away in peace. The Gammaizers forcibly fuses with the Great Eye to become the Great Eyezer. Akari continues to help the civillians as the Gammaizers declared humanity deserves to be eradicated. Ultimately, Takeru was able to defeat the Gammaizers and celebrate with him after he was finally turned human.
With the Gammaizers gone for good and Takeru fully revived, the others meets a boy named Ayumu, who is being pursued by a mysterious black Kamen Rider. In the end, Akari decided to retire from the Mysterious Phenomenon Institute to pursue science.
Other Events[]
Dr. Pac-Man vs. Ex-Aid & Ghost with Legend Rider[]
[Kamen Rider Heisei Generations: Dr. Pac-Man vs. Ex-Aid & Ghost with Legend Riders]
Ghost RE:BIRTH: Kamen Rider Specter[]
[Ghost RE:BIRTH: Kamen Rider Specter]
Appearances in other media[]
Kamen Rider Ghost: Legendary! Riders' Souls![]
Akari and Onari independently find news of a strange new monster unlike a Gamma and accompany Takeru when he catches up with Makoto who has confronted Heart and Frey, they then witness the arrival of Freya who grants Ghost the means to access Drive Damashii and defeat Heart. [Drive Chapter] She is later present with the others at the Daitenku Temple when Takeru places his trust with Freya who tells him and Makoto to gather the Kamen Rider Ghost Eyecons. [W Chapter] Akari then accompanies Takeru on lookout when he is confronted by another monster, witnessing Ghost's transformation into Gaim Damashii before he defeats Lord Baron. [Gaim Chapter] During the Riders' battle with Xibalba, Akari and Onari recover the twins Frey and Freya after they are freed from Xibalba by the Riders. [Wizard Chapter]
Final Stage[]
Akari is possessed by Edison in the stage show and assumes his Kamen Rider Ghost form. [Kamen Rider Ghost: Final Stage]
Personality[]
Akari is very logical and does not believe in ghosts, often trying to explain away any odd phenomenon using scientific principles and terms. She is very stubborn about her belief in science and often gets into arguments with Onari. While she has a hard time believing in anything she cannot explain, she does have faith and trust in Takeru as a friend and is there to support him.
Due to their shared background as scientists, Akari has developed a rivalry with Igor from the Gamma World. Despite him appearing to be a threat, Akari is not afraid to stand up to him, even going so far as to slap him a few times in the series, humiliating him badly.
Akari is very enthusiastic about science and gets along well with those who feel similarly. She wished to take Takeru with her to a science expo. In contrast to her rivalry with the mad scientist Igor, she bonded strongly with Rinna Sawagami over their shared passion for science, and they even went into battle together, with Rinna calling them the "science sisters". Akari also has great admiration for historical figures known for their contributions to the fields of science or their attitudes on science, such as Thomas Edison, Leonardo da Vinci, and Harry Houdini.
Her personality changes upon being possessed by Beethoven Damashii, in that she becomes an energetic musician, now talking as if she were singing in an opera. She also tends to add musical terms or things related to music and composing music.
Abilities[]
- Gifted Intellect:
- Expert Scientist:
- Expert Engineer:
Forms[]
Edison Damashii
- "Kaigan! Edison! (Electrical voltage crackle) Elec! Hirameki! Hatsumei-Oh~! (Electricity buzzing)"
- ―Transformation announcement[src]
- Height: 207 cm.
- Weight: 100 kg.
- Ability Parameters
- Punching power: 5 t.
- Kicking power: 9.7 t.
- Maximum jump height: 40 m.
- Maximum running speed: 100 m. per 6.6 sec.
Edison Damashii (エジソン魂, Ejison Damashī, lit. "Edison Soul") is Ghost's yellow electricity-based form themed after Thomas Edison, the famed American inventor whose most notable and remembered contribution to history was his creation of the first commercially successful electric lightbulb. Accessed through the Edison Ghost Eyecon, this form bears the Persona Inventor (ペルソナインベンター, Perusona Inbentā) helmet with the Face Light-bulb (フェイスライトバルブ, Feisu Raitobarubu) faceplate.[1] Akari is possessed by Edison in the stage show and assumes this form.
While assuming Edison Damashii, Ghost dons the Sparking Hood (スパーキングフード, Supākingu Fūdo) adorned with the Filament Shaft (フィラメントシャフト, Firamento Shafuto) where she is able to conduct electricity and use it to charge up her Gan Gun Saber in its Gun Mode for electricity-based shooting attacks, as well as "spark" some thought into Ghost whenever the Sparking Hood receives electrical stimuli.[2]
This form is exclusive to Kamen Rider Ghost: Final Stage.Equipment[]
Devices[]
- Ghost Driver - Transformation device
- Ghost Eyecons - Transformation trinkets.
Inventions[]
Behind the Scenes[]
Portrayal[]
- Akari Tsukimura is portrayed by Hikaru Ohsawa (大沢 ひかる, Osawa Hikaru). While under the possession of Beethoven Damashii, she is briefly voiced and co-voiced by Tomokazu Seki (関 智一, Seki Tomokazu). As a child, Akari is portrayed by Chinami Yoshioka (吉岡 千波, Chinami Yoshioka).
Notes[]
- One of Akari's favorite historical figures is Harry Houdini, whom she adores due to having the similar mindsets of debunking supernatural existences.
- In Super Movie Wars Genesis, the past version of Akari expressed a deep admiration for the famous Renaissance genius, Leonardo da Vinci, which made the Gamma target her for the creation of an Eyecon based on him.
- Akari can be seen wearing glasses whenever she faces the computer. Considering that she has neither signs of refractions, this may be hint that the glasses are simply for UV protection, namely photochromic lens.
- She is said by many, especially Alain, to be a 'reckless woman'.
- Akari being possesed by the Beethoven Eyecon could be explained by her surname containing the word moon (月, Tsuki), given that one of Beethoven's most famous compositions is the Moonlight Sonata.
Appearances[]
- Kamen Rider Ghost Special Preceding Video
Kamen Rider Ghost
- Episode 1: Eyes Open! It's Me!
- Episode 2: Blitz! Inventor King!
- Episode 3: Bullseye! Bow and Arrow of Justice!
- Episode 4: Amazing! The Castle in the Sky!
- Episode 5: Shock! Mystery Kamen Rider!
- Episode 6: Destiny! Reviving Melody!
- Episode 7: Fast Shooting! Legendary Gunman!
- Kamen Rider Ghost: Ikkyu Eyecon Contention! Quick Wit Battle!!
- Kamen Rider Ghost: Ikkyu Intimacy! Awaken, My Quick Wit Power!!
- Episode 8: Activate! Another Monolith!
- Episode 9: Imposing! A Man of Loyalty!
- Episode 10: Gather! The 15 Eyecons!
- Episode 11: Magnificent! Mysterious Eyes!
- Kamen Rider × Kamen Rider Ghost & Drive: Super Movie Wars Genesis
- Episode 12: Heroic! A Man's Resolve!
- Episode 13: Exciting! A Free Man!
- Episode 14: Superb View! The Earth's Dawn!
- Episode 15: Anguish! The Stubborn Escape King!
- Episode 16: Perfect! The White Kamen Rider!
- Episode 17: Gorgeous! The Queen of Illusions!
- Episode 18: Reverse! Mysterious Science!
- Episode 19: Explosion! Paint From Your Heart!
- Kamen Rider Ghost: Legendary! Riders' Souls!
- Kamen Rider 1
- Episode 20: Explode! Flames of Friendship!
- Episode 21: Amazing! The Gamma's World!
- Episode 22: Conspiracy! Adel's Trap!
- Episode 23: Intimate! The Giant Eyecon!
- Episode 24: Appearance! The Mysterious Warrior!
- Episode 25: Disaster! The Red Sky!
- Episode 26: Conflict! The Terms of Resolution!
- Episode 27: Do-or-Die! Ready for Infiltration!
- Episode 28: Bursting! Power of the Depths!
- Episode 29: Second Coming! Ordeal of the Escape King!
- Episode 30: Forever! Cries of the Heart!
- Episode 31: Bizarre! Power of the Gammaizers!
- Episode 32: Reminiscence! Secret of the Mind!
- Episode 33: Miracle! Infinite Thought!
- Episode 34: Empty! World of Dreams!
- Episode 35: Real Worth! Merriment Power!
- Episode 36: Furious! Idol's Declaration!
- Episode 37: Learn! All the Ways!
- Episode 38: Resurrection! Hero's Soul!
- Episode 39: Opposition! Father & Daughter!
- Episode 40: Courage! Tragic Resolution!
- Episode 41: Upheaval! The Magistrate's Decision!
- Episode 42: Astonishing! Hermit's Truth!
- Kamen Rider Ghost: The 100 Eyecons and Ghost's Fateful Moment
- Episode 43: Connect! Genius Juvenile!
- Episode 44: Activate! Terror of Demia!
- Episode 45: Horrible! Disappearing World!
- Episode 46: Duel! Words from the Swordsman!
- Episode 47: Conciliation! All Resolutions!
- Episode 48: Gather! Chain of Grief!
- Episode 49: Infinity! Power of Humanity!
- Episode 50/Finale: Final Story (Special Edition): Future! Connected Thoughts!
- The Legend of Hero Alain
- Kamen Rider Ghost: Truth! The Secret Of Heroes' Eyecons!
- Kamen Rider Heisei Generations: Dr. Pac-Man vs. Ex-Aid & Ghost with Legend Riders
- Ghost RE:BIRTH: Kamen Rider Specter
- Kamen Rider Zi-O
- Episode 14: GO! GO! Ghost 2015 (mentioned only)
