Newton Damashii

This article is about a set of alternate forms in Kamen Rider Ghost.

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"Kaigan: Newton! (Cartoonish fall and clonk) Ringo ga rakka, hikiyose makka~!"

―Transformation announcement with Ghost Driver^[src]

"Tengan: Ghost! Mega Ulord!"

―Transformation announcement with Mega Ulorder^[src]

Template:Characterinfo Newton Damashii (ニュートン魂, Nyūton Damashī, lit. "Newton Soul") is an alternate blue power-based form of the ghost Riders themed after Isaac Newton, the renowned physicist and mathematician who was responsible for discovering universal gravitation, thus giving the world proof of the existence of gravity. Accessed through the Newton Ghost Eyecon, this form bears the Persona Dynamics (ペルソナダイナミクス, Perusona Dainamikusu) helmet with the Face Fall Apple (フェイスフォールアップル, Feisu Fōru Appuru) faceplate.^[1] While it is mostly used by Kamen Rider Ghost, it can also be used by other Riders.

While assuming Newton Damashii, a Kamen Rider dons the Discovery Hood (ディスカバリーフード, Disukabarī Hūdo) where they are armed with a pair of orb-like gloves that allows him to generate gravitational pulses for either knocking back enemies or weighing them down with crushing force. Alternatively, Ghost can instead use his gravity orbs as makeshift boxing gloves to deliver powerful punches.

As one of the 15 heroic souls, Newton 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 Newtonic Shoulder (ニュートニックショルダー, Nyūtonikku Shorudā). ^[2]

History

Reincarnation

In 2005, long after his death, Sir Isaac Newton was reincarnated as a Parka Ghost by the Ghost Hunters with help from Sennin. Among the 15 luminary ghosts assembled by the lead Ghost Hunter, Ryu Tenkuji, who personally picked them with his reasoning being that these figures were people whose lives burned the brightest, their purpose was to counter the Gammaizers, the 15 deities of the Gamma World, in preparation for the Gamma invasion of the human world. Vacant Ghost Eyecons were prepared for each of the luminary ghosts, however, with the unforseen betrayal of Chikara Saionji leading to Ryu's death and the dissolution of the Ghost Hunters, all 15 ghosts were left sealed in unique objects which pertained to them each and would not be freed until the Gamma invasion finally arrived ten years later. ^{[Reminiscence! Secret of the Mind!]}

First appearance

Inexplicably appearing in defense of police forces against a numberless Cobra-Type Roidmude on August 8th 2015 - two months prior to Takeru's first death - Ghost, witnessed by Kiriko Shijima and Genpachiro Otta, assumed Newton Damashii to repel an attack from the Roidmude, proceeding to destroying it with his Omega Drive before fading away into the air. ^{[Kamen Rider Drive: Surprise Future]}

Foreshadowing

In an evidently forgotten dream that Takeru had before his first death, the ghost of Newton as well as Musashi and Newton witnessed the arrival of a miniature spaceship which contained their Ghost Eyecons along with the Ore Eyecon whom exited after it arrived at a concert. Signaled by Sennin pointing to his illustration in a book of historical figures, Newton would be third in a succession of three Damashii which were used by Kamen Rider Ghost to fight the Gamma Commandos. ^{[Kamen Rider Ghost Special Preceding Video]}

War with the Gamma

Unsealing

The Newton Parka Ghost was unsealed at an unknown point in time. Its Eyecon was involved in a criminal incident where it was stolen by a member of Neo-Shade, later revealed to be the group's leader. ^{[Final Story (Special Edition): The Case of Ghost]}

Serving Ghost

Faced with the predicament of the plummeting "Azuchi Castle", Ghost was given the Newton Eyecon by Yurusen who guided him into using its gravitational power to let it join the rest of the city safely while using his own ability as a ghost to phase through and avoid being crushed. ^{[Amazing! The Castle in the Sky!]}

Confronting the Machine Gun Gamma, Ghost assumed Newton Damashii and used his gravitational power of repulsion to send the oncoming bullets back at the Machine Gun Gamma who escaped with a getaway driver. ^{[Shock! Mystery Kamen Rider!]}

^{[Activate! Another Monolith!]}

^{[Kamen Rider Ghost: Ikkyu Eyecon Contention! Quick Wit Battle!!]}

^{[Magnificent! The Mysterious Eye!]}

^{[Kamen Rider Ghost: Ikkyu Intimacy! Awaken, My Quick Wit Power!!]}

Ghost used Newton Damashii to free Specter who had been buried under earth by Jabel. ^{[Anguish! The Stubborn Escape King!]}

^{[Gorgeous! The Queen of Illusions!]}

"Seeing the two of you has reminded me how a man of science should carry himself. Let us work together."

―Newton as he finally agrees to cooperate with Himiko.^[src]

Ever since the appearance of Himiko's spirit, the Newton Eyecon would always fly away. This was, as explained by Himiko herself, due to the clash in the thinking of the two of them. However, both of them were able to put aside their differences, allowing Ghost to use their combined power to defeat Igor in his Gamma Superior Knife form. ^{[Reverse! Mysterious Science!]}

Driven by his trauma in the Gamma world, Takeru's desperate attempt to use the Eyecons to make a wish again made all of his Eyecons in his possessions to leave him. Eventually, with Specter lending Takeru his Eyecons and Alain had his left him due to no longer being subjected, all Eyecons agreed to cooperate and contributed to the creation of Eyecon Driver G, allowing Takeru to transform into Ghost Grateful Damashii. ^{[Intimate! The Giant Eyecon!]}

Corresponding color-wise to Zyuoh Shark, Newton Damashii was first in a succession of three Damashii which were assumed by Ghost in his fight with the Shocker cyborg Shiomaneking in the presence of the Zyuohgers. Newton was subsequently brought forth amongst all fifteen heroic Parka Ghosts as Ghost Grateful Damashii performed the Grateful Omega Drive kick to defeat Shiomaneking. ^{[Ep. 7: Gho-Gho-Gho-Ghost Appears]}

Newton was defeated alongside Robin by Adel Arrow during the disastrous engagement against Adel and his 11 remaining Gammaizers by the 15 Heroic Ghosts and Ghost Grateful Damashii, having chosen not to rely on Mugen Damashii's power alone while facing the Gammaizers. Viewing themselves as now obsolete, the heroic ghosts would enter a brief period of unresponsiveness before soon enough returning to Takeru's side, as he asserted his faith in them, against Gyro. ^{[Resurrection! Hero's Soul!]}

Village of Heroes

Attacked by Dark Necrom R and Dark Ghost, Ghost was robbed of his Eyecons which were taken as part of Argos' machination. When Takeru and his friends followed them to the Island of Eyecons, Newton was found to be living in harmony as one of 100 reincarnated historical figure within the Village of Heroes. When Argos' Gamma forces attacked the village, Newton was struck down and reduced back to an Eyecon which was recovered along with the others by Argos. Gathering all 100 heroic Eyecons, Argos used them as a sacrifice along with Darwin's power of evolution to convert Takeru's dead body into a vessel for the ultimate Eyecon, the Extremer Driver, which he intended to use to fulfill his ultimate agenda of converting all life on both Earth and the Gamma World into ghosts. Ultimately, however, Takeru was able to gain the strength of the 100 heroes along with his friend's spirits, allowing him to defeat Argos seemingly at the cost of his own existence only for the 100 heroes to use their power to restore his soul with the original fifteen heroes returning to his side as he came back to Earth. ^{[Kamen Rider Ghost the Movie: The 100 Eyecons and Ghost's Fateful Moment]}

Endgame

^{[Conciliation! All Resolutions!]}

^{[Gather! Chain of Grief!]}

^{[Infinity! Power of Humanity!]}

The Dr. Pac-Man Incident

When Ghost faced the Hatena Bugster, Newton was brought forth among all fifteen heroic spirits with the Eyecon Driver G only for the Bugster to repel even the God Omega Drive; Takeru would ultimately resort to a new power. ^{[Kamen Rider Heisei Generations: Dr. Pac-Man vs. Ex-Aid & Ghost with Legend Rider]}

Build

Coming to the aid of his CR allies, Ghost assumed Newton Damashii to repulse the Nebula Bugsters. ^{[Kamen Rider Heisei Generations FINAL: Build & Ex-Aid with Legend Riders]}

Zi-O

GEIZ SUMMON PARKA GHOSTS — Parka Ghosts summoned by Geiz.

In early September 2018, Newton's Parka Ghost was summoned alongside Ore, Musashi and Edison via the GhostArmor wielded by Geiz, who had traveled from the year 2068 to kill Sougo Tokiwa, who became Kamen Rider Zi-O. ^{[Kingdom 2068]} ^{[Best Match 2017]}

In 2011, the Newton Parka Ghost was summoned alongside Musashi, Ore and Edison by Geiz to rout away Another Fourze. ^{[555・913・2003]}

Record

Newton is among the historical figures who are featured in Stories of the World's Greatest People, the book passed down to Takeru Tenkuji by Ryu Tenkuji. He is acknowledged under The Father of Universal Gravitation: Newton (万有引力の父ニュートン, Banyūinryoku no Chichi: Nyūton).^[3]

Newton's entry was ultimately left unseen on-screen, but was among those unveiled by Televi-kun Magazine.

Final Stage

Newton possesses Narita in the stage show, assuming his Kamen Rider Ghost form. ^{[Kamen Rider Ghost: Final Stage]}

Users

Kamen Rider Ghost (Surprise Future, Special Preceding Video, Ghost Episodes 4, 5, 8, Ikkyu Eyecon Contention!, Ghost 11, Ikkyu Intimacy!, Ghost 15, Zyuohger Episode 7, Ghost 38, Heisei Generations FINAL: Build & Ex-Aid with Legend Riders)
- Toucon Boost (Ghost Change)
- Grateful Damashii (Ghost Episode 23, Zyuohger Episode 7, Ghost 38, Heisei Generations: Dr. Pac-Man vs. Ex-Aid & Ghost with Legend Rider)
- Mugen (Ghost Change)
Kamen Rider Specter (Kamen Rider Battle: Ganbarizing)
- Deep Specter (Ghost Change)
Kamen Rider Necrom (Kamen Rider Battle: Ganbarizing)
Kamen Rider Dark Ghost (Ghost Change)

Ghost Change

Newton Damashii was released as part of the Ghost Change set GCPB-01 alongside Himiko Damashii and a Yurusen figurine.

Ghost Eyecon

Behind the scenes

Portrayal

As with the rest of the 15 heroic Parka Ghosts, Newton is voiced by Tomokazu Seki (関智一, Seki Tomokazu). Manifesting as a body, Newton is played by an unknown suit actor.

Notes

Newton running away because of Himiko's ties with mysticism is rather presumptuous, for Sir Issac Newton was a man of faith who believed in the existence of a benevolent God, even if he did privately profess ideas that would have been considered heretical in his day.
Discounting the Grimm and Sanzo Damashii which belong to Necrom, Newton is the only one of the remaining thirteen heroic Damashii to have ultimately never been used with either Ghost or Specter's upgraded Transients (Toucon Boost and Deep Specter) on-screen.

Appearances

Kamen Rider Drive
- Kamen Rider Drive: Surprise Future
- Episode 48: Final Story (Special Edition): The Case of Ghost (as Newton Eyecon)
Kamen Rider Ghost
- Kamen Rider Ghost Special Preceding Video
- Episode 4: Amazing! The Castle in the Sky!
- Episode 5: Shock! Mystery Kamen Rider!
- Episode 8: Activate! Another Monolith!
- Episode 11: Magnificent! The Mysterious Eye!
- Kamen Rider Ghost: Ikkyu Eyecon Contention! Quick Wit Battle!!
- Kamen Rider Ghost: Ikkyu Intimacy! Awaken, My Quick Wit Power!!
- Episode 15: Anguish! The Stubborn Escape King!
- Episode 17: Gorgeous! The Queen of Illusions! (as Newton Eyecon)
- Episode 18: Reverse! Mysterious Science! (as Newton Eyecon)
- Episode 23: Intimate! The Giant Eyecon! (Parka Ghost only)
- Doubutsu Sentai Zyuohger "Ep. 7: Gho-Gho-Gho-Ghost Appears" (Parka Ghost only)
- Episode 38: Resurrection! Hero's Soul!
- Episode 47: Conciliation! All Resolutions! (Parka Ghost only)
- Episode 48: Gather! Chain of Grief! (Parka Ghost only)
- Episode 49: Infinity! Power of Humanity! (Parka Ghost only)
File:Icon-exaid.png Kamen Rider Heisei Generations: Dr. Pac-Man vs. Ex-Aid & Ghost with Legend Rider (Parka Ghost only)
Kamen Rider Heisei Generations FINAL: Build & Ex-Aid with Legend Riders
Kamen Rider Zi-O
- Episode 1: Kingdom 2068 (Parka Ghost only)
- Episode 2: Best Match 2017 (Parka Ghost only)
- Episode 6: 555・913・2003 (Parka Ghost only)

References

[1] ttp://www.tv-asahi.co.jp/ghost/rider/newtondamashii/

[2] ttp://www.tv-asahi.co.jp/ghost/rider/gratefuldamashii/003.html

[3] ttp://weibo.com/5502408380/DkjAkg3t2?from=page_1005055502408380

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