List of Ace Attorney characters
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Ace Attorney is a series of legal thriller comedy-drama adventure/visual novel games created by Shu Takumi.[1] Players assume the role of a defense attorney in a fictional courtroom setting in the main series. Published by Capcom, the series includes Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney, Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney – Justice for All, Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney – Trials and Tribulations, Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney, Ace Attorney Investigations: Miles Edgeworth, Ace Attorney Investigations 2, Professor Layton vs. Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney, Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney – Dual Destinies, The Great Ace Attorney: Adventures, Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney – Spirit of Justice, and The Great Ace Attorney 2: Resolve. Character names for the English release of the series were changed significantly from the original Japanese release.[2]
Back – Larry Butz
Middle – Ema Skye, Kristoph Gavin, Dick Gumshoe (with Missile), Miles Edgeworth, Phoenix Wright, Apollo Justice, Trucy Wright (with Mr. Hat), Franziska von Karma, Godot
Front – Klavier Gavin, Pearl Fey, Maya Fey.
Overview edit
- Key
- Main character (receives star billing)
- Recurring character (guest appearances in two or more case)
- Guest character (appearing in one case)
Main characters edit
Phoenix Wright edit
Phoenix Wright (成歩堂 龍一, Naruhodō Ryūichi) is a defense attorney and the main character of the franchise, and the protagonist in all games in the main series, except for Apollo Justice.[3]
Mia Fey edit
- Voiced by (English): Christina Katano (AA3);[4] Colleen Clinkenbeard (anime)[5]
- Voiced by (Japanese): Miyuki Kawahara (AA3);[6] Chie Nakamura (anime)
Mia Fey (綾里 千尋, Ayasato Chihiro) first appears in Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney, where she is introduced as rookie defense attorney Phoenix Wright's mentor and a member of the Fey clan, a family of spirit mediums living in the isolated mountain town of Kurain Village. After helping Phoenix win his first case, defending his friend Larry Butz, Mia is murdered by billionaire Redd White, and her younger sister Maya is framed and accused of sororicide. However, over the course of the trial, Maya uses her medium abilities to channel Mia's spirit, and Mia is able to guide Phoenix to prove Maya's innocence and White's guilt. In gratitude, Maya becomes Phoenix's legal assistant and partner, allowing him to consult Mia when he needs guidance. Following the conclusion of the game and Maya's temporary return to Kurain Village to take up Mia's intended mantle as Master of Kurain, Phoenix is hired to defend Mia's college friend Lana Skye by her sister Ema Skye.
In Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney – Justice for All, Mia is channeled once again by her younger cousin Pearl Fey, allowing her to continue to guide Phoenix in becoming a defense attorney. After deducing that her aunt Morgan Fey planned to frame Maya for murder in order to claim the mantle of Master of Kurain for Pearl, Mia helps Phoenix prove Maya's innocence once again, finally physically reuniting with her and sharing a hug. Mia also guides Phoenix as to what it truly means to be an attorney after he realises one of his clients is guilty of the crime of which they were accused.
Mia returns in Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney – Trials and Tribulations, which in addition to featuring her continuing to act as Phoenix's mentor through being channeled by Pearl, delves into Mia's own early years as a rookie defense attorney working for Marvin Grossberg, and how she became Phoenix's mentor. During a case defending death row inmate Terry Fawles for murder, with her coworker Diego Armando acting as her co-counsel and Miles Edgeworth acting as the prosecution, Mia realises that the witness to Terry's crime is the person Terry had been convicted of killing: Mia's cousin (and Pearl's half-sister) Dahlia Hawthorne; however, before Mia can prove Dahlia's guilt as the actual culprit of the current crime in court, Dahlia tricks Terry into committing suicide by poisoning him, forcing the trial to conclude. Sometime later, Diego confronts Dahlia about her past crimes, only for Dahlia to manage to poison Diego and leave him comatose. After Dahlia commits another murder for which she frames her boyfriend, art student Phoenix Wright, Mia successfully defends him and finally proves Dahlia's guilt, leading her to be sentenced to death. In the aftermath of the trial, impressed with Mia's abilities, Phoenix reveals that he has decided to switch his degree from art to law, and states that he hopes to see Mia in court again someday. He later becomes her apprentice. Several years later, Diego awakes from his coma to learn that Mia is dead, and that he himself is blind (forcing him to wear a special mask to see). Angered at Phoenix for failing to protect Mia in life, Diego becomes a prosecutor dubbed "Godot" to test his abilities as an "ace attorney". After Mia's mother Misty channels Dahlia's spirit to prevent Pearl from doing so, as part of another plot by Morgan to have Dahlia kill Maya for her. Diego, blinded revenge, kills Misty as he attempts to kill Dahlia. After admitting his guilt at the subsequent trial, Diego briefly sees Mia's spirit within Phoenix, and admits his proficiency as a lawyer.
Mia thanks Phoenix for saving Diego, declares that he has learned all that she can teach him, and bids him goodbye, saying that they may one day meet again. In the credits of the game, a sketch of Mia, Diego and Misty is seen.
Outside of the main Ace Attorney series, Mia also appears in several other Capcom games, including as an alternate costume for Phoenix in Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3, and as a collectible card in SNK vs. Capcom: Card Fighters DS and Teppen: Ace vs. The People.[7][8]
Mia has appeared in other media adaptations of Ace Attorney. She is a recurring character in the Ace Attorney manga series published by Kodansha Comics. Mia also appears in the Ace Attorney film,[9] which loosely adapts her role from the first game, and the Ace Attorney anime series, which adapts the events of the original trilogy.[10]
Miles Edgeworth edit
Miles Edgeworth (御剣 怜侍, Mitsurugi Reiji) is Phoenix Wright's long-time friend and first rival in the court room. He is temporarily playable in Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney – Trials and Tribulations and the main player character in Ace Attorney Investigations: Miles Edgeworth and Ace Attorney Investigations 2. As a child, Edgeworth aspired to become a defense attorney, following in his father Gregory Edgeworth's footsteps. When they were children, Edgeworth successfully defended Phoenix in a classroom trial, where Phoenix was accused of stealing lunch money from Edgeworth himself. However, upon witnessing his father's death and watching in horror as the suspected murderer was let free, he gained a hatred for criminals and began studying to be a prosecutor, learning tactics from his mentor Manfred von Karma to always get a "guilty" verdict. This later earned him the name "demon prosecutor". Miles had not lost a case he was involved with until his first trial against Phoenix, after which he felt a need to defeat Phoenix.[11] By the end of the first game, Miles would undergo some self-reflection, and eventually cast aside his traumas to become a more well-rounded and just prosecutor, instead of just chasing guilty verdicts.
Edgeworth's spin-off game Ace Attorney Investigations was originally going to star Ema Skye, another character from the series, but due to fan response, they went with Miles Edgeworth, a more popular character.[12]
Maya Fey edit
Maya Fey (綾里 真宵, Ayasato Mayoi) is a spirit medium and the younger sister of Phoenix's boss, Mia Fey. Maya is introduced in Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney, in which she is accused of her sister's murder and defended by Phoenix.[13] She becomes his legal assistant and investigates cases with him in the first three Ace Attorney games.[14][15] Maya cheerily banters with Phoenix during investigations,[16][17] and can channel her sister's spirit when Phoenix needs her help.[18] She does not appear in the fourth and fifth games, but returns in the sixth, reuniting with Phoenix in Khura'in as she prepares to complete her channeling training.[14][17][19][20] Maya also appears in other franchise media: the manga, film, anime series,[21][22][23] and the spin-off games including the Professor Layton crossover[21] and Ace Attorney Investigations.[19] Maya, alongside Phoenix, also makes cameo appearances in several games across other genres.[24][25][26][27]
Pearl Fey edit
- Voiced by (English): Alexis Tipton (anime)[5]
- Voiced by (Japanese): Misaki Kuno (anime)
Pearl Fey (綾里 春美, Ayasato Harumi) first appears in Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney – Justice for All, where she is introduced as the sheltered younger cousin of spirit medium and investigative assistant Maya Fey and a member of the Fey clan, a family of spirit mediums living in the isolated mountain town of Kurain Village. A spirit medium herself, after her mother Morgan Fey attempts to have Maya framed for murder in order to have Pearl succeed Maya as the Master of Kurain, Pearl channels her deceased cousin and defense attorney Mia Fey so she can guide Phoenix Wright in clearing her cousin's name and exposing Morgan's crimes. Afterwards, Pearl often accompanies Phoenix and Maya, whom she views as each holding romantic interest towards the other (as their "special someone"), because of her sheltered upbringing. At one point, they take Pearl to the Berry Big Circus. Nine months after her mother's arrest, Pearl, Maya and Phoenix are invited to an awards show at the Gatewater Imperial Hotel, where Maya is kidnapped by notorious hired hitman Shelly de Killer and Phoenix is made to defend his employer Matt Engarde and have him receive a "not guilty" verdict as ransom. Pearl and Maya subsequently each separately channel Mia to allow her to pass information about where Maya is being held to Phoenix, allowing them to turn De Killer against Engarde during his trial and have Engarde plead "guilty", allowing for Maya's release. Pearl additionally displays her athletic abilities in being able to run from the mountaintop Kurain Village to Los Angeles in under five hours, a distance taking two hours to travel by train.[28]
Pearl returns in Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney – Trials and Tribulations, seeing the Sacred Urn she had previously broken displayed at a department store, before it is stolen by the infamous thief Mask☆DeMasque, a.k.a. Ron DeLite. After Phoenix clears Ron of both his true theft charges and untrue murder charges, Ron's wife Desirée hugs him, leading to Pearl, having just arrived on the scene, knocking Phoenix out, after mistakenly believing him to have been cheating on Maya. Sometime later, after visiting her mother in prison and travelling with Phoenix and Maya to a mountain retreat, Pearl is tricked by her mother into attempting to channel her deceased half-sister Dahlia Hawthorne to have her kill Maya, only to be saved by her aunt, Misty Fey, who had disappeared many years prior, and Mia's former boyfriend Godot, who had been rendered comatose many years prior. Later, while Pearl's other half-sister Iris is accused of Misty's murder, Pearl confronts Franziska von Karma over her poor treatment of Maya, rendering her speechless, before once again channeling Mia to help Phoenix in court. In the aftermath of the trial, Pearl returns to the temple in tears to clean up gravy she had spilled on Misty's portrait; Phoenix and Maya then catch up with her, reassuring her that she is not to blame for the events that occurred.
Pearl does not make a physical appearance in the series' fourth entry; however, she is briefly referenced in dialogue by Phoenix in Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney. By Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney – Dual Destinies, set eight years after Trials and Tribulations, Pearl is a high school student, regularly keeping in touch with Phoenix and his legally adopted daughter Trucy Wright, who sees her as her "big sister."[29] After Phoenix's new protégé Athena Cykes is arrested, Pearl visits Phoenix on her regular route to clean his office and deliver him a letter from Maya, before accompanying him in proving Athena innocent of her mother's murder, and comforts Athena after Phoenix breaks the black Psyche-Locks on her subconscious mind, representing repressed memories of secrets.[30] In the game's DLC case, set several months earlier, Pearl is visiting Shipshape Aquarium with her summer camp before being questioned by police after the aquarium's owner is apparently murdered.[31] Subsequently, Pearl runs into Phoenix and Athena, introducing herself to the latter before recharging Phoenix's magatama, it having finally run out of spiritual energy after she had first charged it for him upon meeting him nine years prior. After an orca and subsequently their trainer are accused of the murder, Pearl assists Phoenix and Athena in their investigation, retrieving forensics equipment Phoenix had previously received from Ema Skye. Months after the trial's conclusion (the death having been proven to be accidental in nature), Pearl revisits the aquarium with Phoenix, Athena, Trucy, and Apollo Justice.
In Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney – Spirit of Justice, Pearl briefly appears in Kurain Village after Apollo visits it with his deceased adoptive father Dhurke Sahdmadhi (channeled by Maya), providing them with directions to a cave they were searching for. After Maya finally returns from her medium studies in the Kingdom of Khura'in, she is greeted by Pearl, who unsuccessfully pitches the concept of allowing clothing stores to set up in the town.[32][33] In the non-canon DLC case Asinine Attorney, Pearl appears on vacation in the Kingdom of Khu'rain, briefly impersonating royal priestess Rayfa Padma Khura'in to prevent them from being kidnapped.[34]
Outside of the main Ace Attorney series, Pearl makes a brief cameo appearance in the Ace Attorney Investigations: Miles Edgeworth spin-off title,[35] also appearing in several other Capcom titles, including as an unlockable costume in We Love Golf! and as a collectible card in Teppen: Ace vs. The People.[7][8]
Pearl has appeared in other media adaptations of Ace Attorney. She is a recurring character in the Ace Attorney manga series published by Kodansha Comics, and in a stage play based on the case Farewell, My Turnabout, portrayed by Shiyū Urushibara with understudy Yūna Takano.[36][37] Pearl also appears in the Ace Attorney anime series, which adapts the events of the original trilogy.[38]
Dick Gumshoe edit
- Portrayed by: Shunsuke Daito (film)
Voiced by (English): Bryan Massey[5] - Voiced by (Japanese): Masami Iwasaki
Dick Gumshoe (糸鋸 圭介, Itonokogiri Keisuke) is a homicide detective of the local police department. Despite his occupation, he is a clumsy and forgetful man who is largely seen as incompetent by the prosecutors, frequently resulting in his salary being lowered. As a result, he lives in poor circumstances. Despite this, he is a friendly man who is determined to find the killer and is fiercely loyal to Miles Edgeworth, and eventually comes to be a trusted ally of Phoenix Wright as well.
Franziska von Karma edit
- Voiced by (English): Janet Hsu (AA2-AA3, AAI);[4] Jessica Peterson (anime)[5]
Voiced by (Japanese): Yukari Suwabe (AA2-AA3, AAI-AAI2);[6] Saori Yumiba (anime)
Franziska von Karma (狩魔冥, Karuma Mei) is a prosecuting attorney and the daughter of Manfred von Karma.
Franziska first appears in Justice For All as an antagonist to protagonist Phoenix Wright, specifically in the second episode. She is a prodigy prosecuting attorney, becoming an attorney in Germany at the age of 13, going undefeated until she was 18. She seeks to get revenge on Phoenix, who presumes this to be because he defeated her father, Manfred von Karma. She is typically seen holding a whip and using it on others, in and out of court. She tends to use the word "fool" to describe others, and has a cold personality. Phoenix defeats her in two trials, causing her great frustration. In the original Japanese version of the game, she lived in the United States rather than Germany.
Ema Skye edit
- Voiced by (English): Erica Lindbeck
Voiced by (Japanese): Marina Inoue
Ema Skye (宝月 茜, Hōzuki Akane) is the younger sister of Chief Prosecutor Lana Skye (宝月 巴, Hōzuki Tomoe) and has hopes of becoming a scientific investigator. She first approaches Phoenix's office to obtain a defense attorney for her sister, Lana. Though he ignored most of the cases he received during Maya's two-month absence, he took Ema's due to her resemblance to Maya in personality and appearance. The kanji for her Japanese surname, Hōzuki, translates to "treasured moon" or "jeweled moon". She was included in the video game Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney due to the developers' desire to bring back some familiar faces to it, where she became a homicide detective after failing to qualify for her dream job. As a result, she became moodier and addicted to a chocolate treat called "Snackoos." In Spirit of Justice, she finally passed the test to become a forensic investigator and lightens up.[39] Ace Attorney Investigations: Miles Edgeworth was originally to star Ema Skye, but due to the response from the fanbase, they chose to replace her with Miles Edgeworth, who was a much more popular character.[12] She was featured as a secondary character in it.
Nintendo World Report editor Michael Cole commented that Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney's witnesses are not quite as funny or interesting as the ones in the Phoenix Wright story arc, specifically mentioning Ema Skye, adding that she lacks Dick Gumshoe's "lovable incompetence".[40]
The Judge edit
- Portrayed by: Akira Emoto (film)[41]
Voiced by (English): Kent Williams (anime)[5]
Voiced by (Japanese): Kanehira Yamamoto (UMvC3); Bunmei Tobayama (AA5);[42] Ben Hiura (anime)
The unnamed Judge (裁判長, Saibanchō) presides over the vast majority of trials shown in the Ace Attorney series. He is a naïve older man whose age and poor hearing lead to him misunderstanding statements in court. He will penalize the defense if they present incorrect evidence, at times even increasing the severity of the penalty. If the player incurs too many penalties, the game will end and their client will typically be found guilty. He is easily swayed by arguments, which both the defense and prosecution will use to their advantage.
In spite of his foibles, he is said to always hand down the correct verdict, earning him the nickname, "The Great Judgini." While this is true in his onscreen trials, it is usually thanks to the attorneys rather than himself. He has a younger brother, also a judge, who behaves similarly and uses Canadian slang.
The Judge is a fixture of the Ace Attorney series, appearing in every mainline game, being the only character except for Phoenix to do so. Even in the spinoff games where he does not appear (such as The Great Ace Attorney), there is often a counterpart to him with a similar design and appearance.
Apollo Justice edit
- Voiced by (English): Orion Acaba (AA5-AA6)[43][44]
Voiced by (Japanese): Kotaro Ogiwara (AA4); KENN (AA5-AA6)[42][45]
Apollo Justice (王泥喜 法介, Odoroki Hōsuke) is the main protagonist in Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney and is a major playable character in Dual Destinies and Spirit of Justice. He is a defense attorney and was Phoenix Wright's understudy in the three games in which he appears. He was born in 2003 to Jove Justice and Thalassa Gramarye (thus also being Trucy Wright's biological half-brother), though after the former's death in 2005, he was adopted by Dhurke Sahdmadhi, a defense attorney at the time, and was raised alongside Sahdmadhi's son Nahyuta in the Kingdom of Khura'in. In 2012, Justice was sent to a boarding school in America, where he met his best friend Clay Terran, an aspiring astronaut.
In April 2026, he defended his first client, Phoenix Wright, in court under the supervision of his mentor Kristoph Gavin; however, this trial ended in Gavin's conviction as the true perpetrator of the crime. Two months later, he joins the Wright Talent Agency, which is then renamed the Wright Anything Agency, and defends three more clients against his former mentor's brother, prosecutor Klavier Gavin. While defending the last of these clients, Justice proves that Kristoph Gavin was behind the forgery that led to Wright's disbarment, allowing Wright to retake the bar exam and become a defense attorney again in July 2027.
In December 2027, his best friend, Clay Terran, is murdered at the Cosmos Space Center. Suspicious of his coworker, Athena Cykes, Justice temporarily leaves the agency in order to investigate the murder alone. However, after Wright proves Cykes's innocence in court and identifies the true culprit (who is immediately shot by an unidentified sniper), Justice resumes work at the agency.
In April 2028, he meets Nahyuta Sahdmadhi, who is now a prosecutor, for the first time in fourteen years. Justice successfully defends Trucy Wright against Sahdmadhi; however, one month later, after successfully defending Dhurke Sahdmadhi in a civil case against Phoenix Wright, he returns to Khura'in and is once again reunited with the prosecutor. There, he successfully defends his foster father against two counts of murder. However, during the trial, he learns that Dhurke was actually murdered himself just days prior, and was being channeled by Maya Fey in the intervening time. The trial results in Queen Ga'ran's deposition, and Justice decides to stay in Khura'in to run Dhurke's old law office, now known as the Justice Law Offices.
Trucy Wright edit
- Voiced by (English): Kira Buckland
Voiced by (Japanese): Chieko Higuchi
Trucy Wright (成歩堂 みぬき, Naruhodō Minuki), born Trucy Enigmar (奈々伏みぬき, Nanafushi Minuki), is Phoenix Wright's adoptive daughter, introduced in Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney. She is a stage magician and accompanies Apollo on his investigations.
Athena Cykes edit
- Voiced by (English): Wendee Lee[44]
Voiced by (Japanese): Megumi Han[42][45]
Athena Cykes (希月 心音, Kizuki Kokone) is a defense attorney and a specialist in analytical psychology. She first appears in Dual Destinies as one of the three player characters.
Using her portable computer, Widget, she is able to access the Mood Matrix, detecting emotions from testimonies to uncover obscured facts. She often serves as co-counsel to Apollo or Phoenix, only being in charge of two separate trials herself thus far.
Ryunosuke Naruhodo edit
- Voiced by (English): Mark Ota[46]
Voiced by (Japanese): Hiro Shimono
Ryunosuke "Runo" Naruhodo (成歩堂 龍ノ介, Naruhodō Ryūnosuke) is the protagonist of the Great Ace Attorney games. He is an ancestor of Phoenix Wright who lived in Japan during the Meiji Era. [47]
Although not initially a law student, he traveled to Great Britain in an effort to learn from their legal system. Like his descendant, he believes his goal as a lawyer is to find out the truth of any given case.
Susato Mikotoba edit
- Voiced by (English): Rina Takasaki[46]
Voiced by (Japanese): Kana Hanazawa
Susato Mikotoba (御琴羽 寿沙都, Mikotoba Susato) is a judicial assistant who often helps Ryunosuke in his cases. She is described by Capcom as a yamato nadeshiko (a personification of the image of the ideal Japanese woman), a progressive dreamer, and a lover of foreign mystery novels.[48][49]
In contrast to a majority of assistants in the series, Susato is actually more knowledgeable on law than her older attorney counterpart, having studied the subject from a young age.
Herlock Sholmes edit
- Voiced by (English): Bradley Clarkson[46]
Voiced by (Japanese): Shinji Kawada
Herlock Sholmes (シャーロック・ホームズ, Shārokku Hōmuzu, Sherlock Holmes) is a famous detective who frequently assists Naruhodo in his cases with both his inventions and rapid-fire abductive reasoning. He is also the titular star of a series of mystery novels based on actual cases he has completed. [47]
He often puts his reasoning to the test during investigations, which Ryunosuke ends up correcting during the "dance of deduction" segments of the game. Sholmes is also roommates with Naruhodo and Susato during their stay in Great Britain, with them occupying the attic in his flat.
Iris Wilson edit
- Voiced by (English): Claire Morgan[46]
Voiced by (Japanese): Misaki Kuno
Iris Wilson (アイリス・ワトソン, Airisu Watoson, Iris Watson) is the assistant and adoptive daughter of Herlock Sholmes. She is a child prodigy, most notably penning the 'The Adventures of Herlock Sholmes' and holding a medical degree at the age of 10. [47]
Like Sholmes, she frequently assists Ryunosuke in the investigative portion of his cases, and even once stood alongside him in court.
Barok van Zieks edit
- Voiced by (English): Robert Vernon[46]
Voiced by (Japanese): Kenjiro Tsuda
Barok van Zieks (バロック・バンジークス, Barokku Banjīkusu) is a feared prosecutor in Great Britain. He has earned the moniker 'Reaper of the Bailey' with a majority of those he prosecutes dying after the trial, regardless of whether or not their guilt was proven in court. [47]
A thoroughbred aristocrat, Van Zieks often tosses bottles of wine and flashes the heels of his high end boots in court. He is notably bigoted towards the Japanese, though he grows to respect Ryunosuke during their many trials against each other.
Kazuma Asogi edit
- Voiced by (English): Ben Deery[46]
Voiced by (Japanese): Yūichi Nakamura
Kazuma Asogi (亜双義 一真, Asōgi Kazuma) is Ryunosuke's best friend and a certified lawyer in Japan, having successfully passed their bar exam. He acts as Ryunosuke's co-counsel when he is tried for murder in Japan. [47]
He invites Ryunosuke to accompany him on a trip to Great Britain to study their legal system. Unfortunately, an incident aboard the ship they traveled on results in his presumed death. However, he later resurfaces in England, studying to be a prosecutor, eventually serving as such in the final trial of Resolve.
Others edit
Recurring characters edit
Frank Sahwit edit
- Voiced by (English): Ben Phillips[5]
Voiced by (Japanese): Shinya Takahashi
Frank Sahwit (山野 星雄, Yamano Hoshio) A thief posing as a newspaper salesman, he was the culprit in Phoenix Wright's first case.
Misty Fey edit
- Voiced by (English): Terri Doty[5]
Voiced by (Japanese): Kaori Nakamura
Misty Fey (綾里 舞子, Ayasato Maiko) The late mother of Maya and Mia Fey, she was contacted by the police to solve the DL-6 murder and went missing shortly afterwards due being falsely accused of being a fraud
Morgan Fey edit
- Voiced by (English): Stephanie Young[5]
Voiced by (Japanese): Shukuko Tsugawa
Morgan Fey (綾里 キミ子, Ayasato Kimiko) The aunt of Mia and Maya Fey, the older sister of Misty and the mother of Dahlia Hawthorne, Iris and Pearl Fey.
Winston Payne edit
- Portrayed by: Seminosuke Murasugi (film)
Voiced by (English): David Crislip (AA1-AA4);[4] Gregory Lush (anime)[5]
Voiced by (Japanese): Wataru Hama (AA1-AA4);[6] Wataru Yokojima (anime)
Winston Payne (亜内 武文, Auchi Takefumi) A prosecutor known as the "Rookie Killer" due to winning cases against novice lawyers. He was Phoenix Wright and Apollo Justice's first opponent, and the prosecutor on Mia Fey's second case. Payne appears in the first case of the first four mainline games.
Larry Butz edit
- Voiced by (English): Josh Martin (anime),[5] Steph Garrett (anime, young)
Voiced by (Japanese): Masaya Onosaka (AA6);[45] Tōru Nara (anime)
Larry Butz (矢張 政志, Yahari Masashi) The childhood friend of Phoenix Wright and Miles Edgeworth who always causes trouble. He was the defendant in Wright's first case as a lawyer. He later reappears in various other cases across the series, often accidentally stumbling upon significant clues which help decide the trial's outcome.
Manfred von Karma edit
- Portrayed by: Ryo Ishibashi (film)
Voiced by (English): Bill Jenkins[5]
Voiced by (Japanese): Akio Ōtsuka
Manfred von Karma (狩魔 豪, Karuma Gō) is a ruthless perfectionist prosecutor who maintained a perfect trial record for 40 years, von Karma is the mentor of Miles Edgeworth as well as Franziska von Karma. He serves as the prosecutor in charge of the final case of the first game.
Wendy Oldbag edit
- Voiced by (English): Anastasia Muñoz[5]
Voiced by (Japanese): Yu Sugimoto
Wendy Oldbag (大場 カオル, Ōba Kaoru) is an elderly security guard first seen working for Global Studios during the trial of Will Powers. She tends to give lengthy speeches and irritate both Wright and Edgeworth. She has been known to crush on younger men including Edgeworth, and the deceased actors, Jack Hammer and Juan Corrida.
Will Powers edit
- Voiced by (English): Chris Rager[5]
Voiced by (Japanese): Shota Yamamoto
Will Powers (荷星 三郎, Niboshi Saburō) is an actor under Global Studios, best known for the tokosatsu show, Steel Samurai. He was one of Wright's clients, having been accused of murdering Jack Hammer. He later served as a witness for the trial of Matt Engarde.
Penny Nichols
Penny Nichols 間宮 由美子 (Yumiko Mamiya) is a part time assistant at Global Studios and a fan of the Steel Samurai series, even collecting cards from the show. She gave Phoenix Wright information at various points during his investigation of Global Studios.
Lotta Hart edit
- Portrayed by: Mitsuki Tanimura (film)
Voiced by (English): Whitney Rodgers[5]
Voiced by (Japanese): Reiko Takagi
Lotta Hart (大沢木 ナツミ, Ōsawagi Natsumi) is a fiery-tempered photographer with a thick southern accent. She is first seen in Gourd Lake, looking for the urban legend "Gourdy." Her photography abilities are often used to provide crucial evidence in the cases she gets caught up in.
Maggey Byrde edit
- Voiced by (English): Dawn M. Bennett[5]
Voiced by (Japanese): Yoshiko Ikuta
Maggey Byrde (須々木 マコ, Suzuki Mako) is a young woman with notably bad luck, which has resulted in her often needing to change jobs and having been accused of murder twice. Both times she was represented in court by Phoenix Wright, who ended up proving her innocence. She is friendly with Dick Gumshoe, who has a not-so-secret crush on her.
Shelly de Killer edit
- Voiced by (English): Marcus D. Stimac[5]
Voiced by (Japanese): Wataru Yokojima
The third in a line of professional hitmen, Shelly de Killer (虎狼死家 左々右エ門, Koroshiya Sazaemon) is known to leave his calling card to prevent the implication of his clients. He values client confidentially, being willing to cover for his clients as long as they do not betray him.
Adrian Andrews edit
- Voiced by (English): Mallorie Rodak[5]
Voiced by (Japanese): Ayaka Asai
Adrian Andrews (華宮 霧緒, Kamiya Kirio) is a young woman who first appeared as the manager for Matt Engarde. She later resurfaced as the director for the Kurain Village exhibit at the Lordy Tailor department store.
She has an air being of calm and collected, however in truth she is quite emotionally dependent on others. When she is too stressed out, her glasses will shatter in court, before being quickly replaced.
Marvin Grossberg edit
- Voiced by (English): Phil Parsons[5]
Voiced by (Japanese): Ryo Sugisaki
Marvin Grossberg (星影 宇宙ノ介, Hoshikage Soranosuke) is a veteran defense attorney whose law office previously employed Mia Fey, Robert Hammond, and Diego Armando. He inadvertently ruined the reputation of the Fey clan after being bribed by Redd White into giving him information about Misty Fey's involvement in the DL-6 case. This incident left him open to being blackmailed by White for 15 years.
He was Mia Fey's co-counsel during her second trial, where she first met Phoenix Wright. Grossberg was later visited by Wright as he was investigating the murders of Fey and Hammond, giving him information in both cases.
Mike Meekins
Mike Meekins 原灰 ススム (Susumu Harabai) was an exictable police officer called as a witness for the trial of Lana Skye. He aspires to be like Dick Gumshoe one day.
By the time of Zak Gramarye's murder trial, various acts of incompetency led to his demotion to court bailiff. Phoenix Wright probed him for issues surrounding Gramarye's escape from the court, giving him a free ticket to Trucy's magic show for his troubles.
Klavier Gavin edit
- Voiced by: Ryoji Yamamoto (AA4); Toshiyuki Kusuda (AA5)[42]
Klavier Gavin (牙琉 響也, Garyū Kyōya) is a prosecutor and Kristoph Gavin's younger brother. He faced off against Apollo Justice in three separate trials, as well as Phoenix Wright in the case that got him disbarred. He later resurfaces at Themis Legal Academy to help Apollo and Athena investigate the murder of his mentor, Constance Courte.
Unlike most prosecutors in the series, Gavin is relatively kind and forthcoming, often playfully teasing Apollo rather than insulting him. He has a rockstar motif, often playing air-guitar in court, as well being the lead vocalist & guitarist for his own band, The Gavinners.
Simon Blackquill edit
- Voiced by (English): Troy Baker[50][51]
Voiced by (Japanese): Shunsuke Sakuya[42][45]
Simon Blackquill (夕神 迅, Yūgami Jin) is a prosecutor who was allowed to continue his job seven years after being found guilty of murder. He often uses psychological manipulation as well as his pet hawk, Taka, to intimidate others in court.
In various cases, he faced off against Phoenix Wright, Apollo Justice, and Athena Cykes, who all later helped clear his name. Afterwards, he is seen assisting Cykes in the defense of his old friend, Bucky Whet.
Gregory Edgeworth edit
- Portrayed by: Takehiro Hira (film)
Voiced by (English): Anthony Bowling[52]
Voiced by (Japanese): Kyunosuke Watanuki
Gregory Edgeworth (御剣 信, Mitsurugi Shin)
The late father of Miles Edgeworth, Gregory Edgeworth was a defense attorney who was killed in the DL-6 incident. Despite their differing occupations, he shared his son's stern nature and desire to arrive at the truth.
Director Hotti edit
"Director Hotti" (堀田 ディレクター, Hotta Direkutā) also known as "Director Hickfield" is a patient of both the Hotti and Hickfield clinics, each time purporting to be the director of said clinic. He is notably perverted, showing a creepy interest in female patients he finds attractive.
Kay Faraday edit
Kay Faraday (一条 美雲, Ichijō Mikumo) is a young girl who is a self-proclaimed "Great Thief" who wishes to "steals the truth." She inherited the moniker of "Yatagarasu" from her late father, prosecutor Byrne Faraday, who worked outside the law in an effort to deliver justice to those who could not be brought to court.
She has known Edgeworth and Gumshoe for a long time, having first met both around the time of a double murder case the former investigated. She later served as Edgeworth's unofficial assistant in both Investigations and its sequel, helping recreate crime scenes in vivid detail with her simulation device, "Little Thief."
Shi-Long Lang edit
Shi-Long Lang (狼 士龍, Rō Shiryū, Chinese Pinyin: Láng Shìlóng) is an Interpol agent, hailing from the Republic of Zheng Fa. He strongly dislikes the court system, notably shouting "Not So Fast!" rather than the typical "Objection!" characters favor during arguments.
He served as a rival to Miles Edgeworth in Investigations, who he butted heads with as an extension of his hatred for the courts.
Tyrell Badd edit
Tyrell Badd (馬堂 一徹, Badō Ittetsu) is a veteran homicide detective, previously charged with capturing the Yatagarasu. He was also put in charge of the case that led up to the DL-6 incident, assisting Manfred Von Karma and later Gregory Edgeworth in their investigations.
In reality, Badd was actually one of three members of the Yatagarasu, co-creating the group with Byrne Faraday and Callisto Yew in order to take down a smuggling ring whose leader could seemingly not be convicted. Using his privilege as the detective in charge of their cases, Badd made sure no evidence of their involvement made it to the courts.
Badd later testified to his involvement with the Yatagarasu, as well as the subsequent trial resulting from Miles Edgeworth's resolution of his father's final case.
Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney edit
April May edit
- Voiced by (English): Jeannie Tirado[5]
Voiced by (Japanese): Mariko Honda
April May (松竹 梅世, Shōchiku Umeyo) is the secretary of Redd White, as well as his accomplice. She was a witness in the trial of Maya Fey, who she attempted to incriminate as Mia Fey's killer. May stayed in Gatewater Hotel, where she listened in on a wiretap Fey's office prior to her murder, and later called the police to incriminate Maya.
She is noted for her sex appeal, using her cleavage and a flirtatious manner of speech to disarm those around her. However, this carefully crafted demeanor can fall apart when she is cornered.
Bellboy
The Bellboy ボーイ (Bōi) was an unnamed Bellboy who worked at Gatewater Hotel, located near Wright and Co. Law Offices. He testified to the existence of "a companion" in April May's room, making him one of the few unnamed witnesses in the series.
After his involvement in the trial, he advertised the room's existence as a crime scene in an apparently successful bid to promote the hotel. He was also known to deliver tea to Edgeworth's room, which led him to discover Edgeworth's "suicide note."
Redd White edit
- Portrayed by: Makoto Ayukawa (film)
Voiced by (English): Larry Brantley[5]
Voiced by (Japanese): Hiromichi Tezuka
Redd White (小中 大, Konaka Masaru) The arrogant CEO of Bluecorp, Redd White is a blackmailer who was the culprit in Wright's second trial and the killer of Mia Fey. He anonymously leaked details of Misty Fey's involvement in the DL-6 Incident, which he purchased from Marvin Grossberg, and subsequently used to blackmail him.
He is shown to be somewhat unintelligent, often misusing large words and giving incriminating details in his testimonies.
Sal Manella edit
- Voiced by (English): Tyler Walker
- Voiced by (Japanese): Masato Nishino
Sal Manella 宇在 拓也 (Takuya Uzai) is a television director at Global Studios who was called as a witness to the murder of Jack Hammer. Manella directed the popular television series, The Steel Samurai: Warrior of Neo Olde Tokyo, which counted Maya Fey and Miles Edgeworth amongst its many fans.
He is shown to have a nerdy personality, peppering his phrases with l33tspeak and drooling at women he found attractive. He was inspired by Fey's outfit to create another successful character, The Pink Princess.
Cody Hackins
- Voiced by (English): Kara Edwards [5]
- Voiced by (Japanese): Shizuka Ishigami
Cody Hackins 大滝 九太 (Kyūta Ōtaki) is a child who was a huge fan of the Steel Samurai series. He broke into Global Studios to see the character in person, which later resulted in him becoming a vital witness during the trial of Will Powers.
Jack Hammer
- Voiced by (English): Phillip Annarella
Jack Hammer 衣袋 武志 (Takeshi Ibukuro) was the murder victim in the trial of Will Powers. Hammer was once a successful film actor, now reduced to playing low-paying parts in television series.
His most recent role was the Evil Magistrate, whom he portrayed in Steel Samurai, opposite Powers. He was resentful of Powers and Dee Vasquez, attempting to murder the latter whilst incriminating the former.
Dee Vasquez edit
- Portrayed by: Miho Ninagawa (film)
Voiced by (English): Janelle Lutz[5]
Voiced by (Japanese): Yurika Hino
Dee Vasquez (姫神 サクラ, Himegami Sakura) is a powerful producer at Global Studios, who was called as a witness for the murder of Jack Hammer. After witnessing a fatal accident that incriminated Hammer, she blackmailed him into playing most of his recent roles.
Vasquez is also known for her ties to the mob, which she used against Phoenix Wright when he attempted to confront her.
Robert Hammond edit
- Voiced by (English): Blake Shepard
Robert Hammond 生倉 雪夫 (Namakura Yukio) was the murder victim in the trial of Miles Edgeworth. He was noted to be a highly competent defense attorney, however he had no trust in his clients and little regard for their wellbeing after the case ended.
Yanni Yogi edit
- Portrayed by: Fumiyo Kohinata (film)
Voiced by (English): R. Bruce Elliott[5]
Voiced by (Japanese): Takehiro Hasu
Yanni Yogi (灰根 高太郎, Haine Kōtarō) was a court bailiff involved in the DL-6 Incident. He was falsely believed to be the murderer of Gregory Edgeworth due to them being trapped in the same elevator. Robert Hammond managed to defend him by pleading insanity due to reduced oxygen in the elevator damaging his brain. Unfortunately this defense ruined his life, with his career and fianceé both gone.
He resurfaced, posing as a senile old man, in charge of a boat rental shop. He kept up the act in court, with Wright being forced to call his parrot Polly, to testify to his true identity.
Bruce Goodman
Bruce Goodman 多田敷 道夫 (Michio Tadashiki) was the murder victim in the trial of Lana Skye. Goodman was a police detective who was the head investigator of the SL-9 case. He later grew suspicious of the case's outcome after being approached by Jake Marshall, who asked him to re-open it.
Damon Gant edit
Damon Gant (巌徒 海慈, Kaiji Ganto) was the Chief of Police in Rise from the Ashes, an additional chapter of the first game added to later releases. Despite his affable persona, he was noted to be "tough on crime" abusing his power to create false evidence in order to achieve the desired outcome in a case.
Lana Skye edit
Lana Skye (宝月 巴, Houzuki Tomoe) was the Chief Prosecutor who was accused of murdering detective Bruce Goodman. She is the older sister of Ema Skye, who called upon Phoenix Wright to prove her innocence.
In the Japanese musical based on the series, Ace Attorney – Truth Resurrected, staged by the all-female troupe Takarazuka Revue, Asahi Miwa was cast as Leona Clyde, an original character based on Lana, whom Phoenix Wright is featured as having once been in a romantic relationship with in place of Iris/Dahlia Hawthorne. The sequel, Ace Attorney 2 – Truth Resurrected, Again, establishes Leona to have died shortly after the first musical, and he mourns her death.[53]
Jake Marshall edit
Jake Marshall (罪門 恭介, Kyousuke Zaimon) is a patrol officer, who was formerly a police detective in the SL-9 case. He was the elder brother of Neil Marshall (罪門 直斗 Naoto Zaimon), a prosecutor who was in charge of the case before being its final victim. Marshall's suspicions of the case led him to request Goodman's help in re-opening the case.
He is obsessed with the Wild West, dressing and talking like a cowboy, as well making numerous references to Texas, despite being from Los Angeles.
Angel Starr edit
Angel Starr (市ノ谷 響華, Kyouka Ichinotani) is a boxed lunch vendor, who was formerly a police detective reputed as the "Cough-Up Queen." She was a detective alongside Goodman and Marshall in the SL-9 case. Her firing led her to become hostile towards prosecutors, notably Lana Skye and Miles Edgeworth; both of whom she suspected of foul play.
Her lunches serve as a way to express her feelings toward people, typically offering less appealing ones towards those who earn her frustration. She is apparently polyamorous, making use of multiple "boyfriends" to gather information.
Justice for All edit
Richard Wellington edit
- Voiced by (English): Ricco Fajardo[5]
Voiced by (Japanese): Daisuke Kishio
Richard Wellington (諸平野貴雅, Takamasa Moroheiya) was a self-proclaimed "drifting virtuoso" who claimed to be looking for the right college. He was called as a witness of the murder of police officer Dustin Prince 町尾守 (Mamoru Machio).
Wellington was actually a con artist, whose phone revealed a number of contacts and messages from other con artists he was in league with. He successfully inflicted Wright with amnesia before the trial of Maggey Byrde, but was exposed for his crimes regardless.
Ini Miney edit
- Voiced by (English): Mikaela Krantz[5]
Voiced by (Japanese): Natsue Sasamoto
Ini Miney (葉中 のどか, Hanaka Nodoka) was a ditzy girl fascinated by the occult who studied parapsychology. She served as a witness to the murder of Turner Grey (霧崎哲郎 Kirisaki Tetsurō), the director of a surgical clinic, who sought out Maya Fey to channel Ini's sister, Mimi Miney (葉中未実 Hanaka Mimi), a nurse who worked under him before dying in a car accident. This channeling was for the purpose of testifying to a medical malpractice suit where several patients were mistreated. The public blamed Grey, but he identified Mimi, who he overworked, as the true culprit.
However, Mimi was still alive, and thus unable to be channeled. Ini was the one who perished in the accident, and Mimi subsequently assumed her identity. To simultaneously deal with Grey and avoid suspicion, Mimi worked with Morgan to concoct a plan that would kill Grey, and leave Maya to take the fall.
Max Galactica
Voiced by (English): Aaron Roberts
Voiced by (Japanese): Shinya Hamazoe
Billy Bob Johns (山田耕平 Yamada Kouhei) better known under his stage name, Maximillion "Max" Galactica (マキシミリアン・ギャラクティカ Gyarakutika Makishimirian) is a magician who is the most well-known performer at Big Berry Circus. He was accused of murdering the ringmaster, Russel Berry (立見 七百人,Tachimi Naoto).
He wished to elevate the ambition of his fellow performers at the circus, but he only came across as arrogant, making him largely unpopular with his peers.
Acro edit
- Voiced by (English): Clifford Chapin[5]
Voiced by (Japanese): Takayuki Nakatsukasa
Ken Dingling (木下 大作, Kinoshita Daisuke), known under the stage name Acro (アクロ, Akuro) was an acrobat, alongside his younger brother Sean Dingling (木下一平, Kinoshita Ippei ), who performed as Bat (バット, Batto) for the Big Berry Circus. The pair are currently inactive, with Acro being paralyzed and Bat comatose.
Despite his misfortune, Acro has an unusually calm and polite demeanor in contrast to most of his fellow performers. He is taken care of in part by Money (ルーサー, Ruusaa), a monkey who enjoys stealing shiny objects.
Benjamin Woodman
Voiced by (English): Jeff Johnson
Voiced by (Japanese): Yutaka Furukawa
Benjamin Woodman (木住勉, Kizumi Ben) alongside his dummy, Trilo Quist (リロ, Rilo) is a performer for the Big Berry Circus, doing a ventrloquism act.
He is notably shy, often refusing to speak at length on his own. When speaking through Trilo however, he becomes incredibly brash, in a stark contrast to his own personality.
Regina Berry edit
- Voiced by (English): Jad Saxton[5]
Voiced by (Japanese): Yō Taichi
Regina Berry (立見 里香, Tachimi Rika) is Russel's daughter and an animal tamer for the Big Berry Circus. Due to being raised in the circus, she has a fantastical view of the world, which makes her unable to grasp the gravity of subjects like death.
Moe edit
- Voiced by (English): Sonny Strait[5]
Voiced by (Japanese): Takeshi Uchida
Lawrence Curls (富田 松夫, Tomida Matsuo), known under the stage name Moe (トミー, Tomī) is a clown who performed at Big Berry Circus. He was a longtime friend of Russel Berry, and took over as ringmaster after his death.
Despite his dedication to his craft, Moe was unable to get laughs from the audience due to his poor jokes. This carries over into his court appearances where Phoenix can end up penalized if he presses Moe when he tells a bad joke.
Matt Engarde edit
- Voiced by (English): Dave Trosko[5]
Voiced by (Japanese): Yasuaki Takumi
Matt Engarde (王都楼 真悟, Ōtarō Shingo) is a television actor and the rival of Juan Corrida, he was the defendant in the final case of Justice for All. He was the star of The Nickel Samurai television series, which aired at the same time on a separate network as Corrida's show The Jammin' Ninja.
Engarde is perceived as unintelligent and overly reliant, often requesting to consult someone else when asked a remotely difficult question. However, there is a different side to him that he keeps hidden, a fact indicated by his names in both Japanese and English, to a lesser extent.
Trials and Tribulations edit
Godot edit
- Voiced by (English): James C. Wilson (AA3);[4] Brandon Potter (anime)[54]
Voiced by (Japanese): Hideki Kamiya (AA3);[6] Hiroaki Hirata (anime)
Godot (ゴドー, Godō), real name Diego Armando (神乃木 荘龍, Kaminogi Sōryū) is a mysterious prosecutor with a grudge against Wright, actively seeking to prosecute every trial of his in Trials and Tribulations. He was previously a defense attorney working under Grossberg, serving as Mia Fey's co-counsel for her very first trial.
The pair's relationship later turned romantic, unfortunately, it was-short lived as a rare poison made Armando comatose until well after Fey's death. He was awakened by the scent of coffee, which subsequently became his favorite drink. He sports a visor which allows him to see, with the noted exception of being unable to register the color red on a white background.
Ron DeLite edit
- Voiced by (English): Justin Pate
- Voiced by (Japanese): Kōtarō Nishiyama
Ron DeLite (天杉 優作, Amasugi Yūsaku) was a security guard who later adopted the identity of Mask☆DeMasque, a professional thief with a flamboyant costume. He is noted for his nervous demeanor, often adding a "PLEEEEEEAASSSE!" onto his sentences when agitated.
Phoenix Wright defended him after he was accused of stealing the Kurain Village's sacred urn, and once again after he was accused of murdering his former boss, Kane Bullard (毒島黒兵衛, Busujima Kurobē).
Desirée DeLite edit
- Voiced by (English): Jamie Marchi
- Voiced by (Japanese): Yuka Keichō
Desirée DeLite (天杉 希華, Amasugi Mareka) is Ron's beloved wife, who loves to shop. Unfortunately, her spending habits could not be supported by Ron's income, leading him to resort to theft. However, his wife's hatred of criminals made it difficult for him to come clean about his work.
However, after finding out the truth she later worked alongside Ron. The pair had a business rehabilitating thieves, but also gave them plans to commit theft.
Dahlia Hawthorne edit
- Voiced by (English): Dani Chambers
- Voiced by (Japanese): Rina Satō
Dahlia Hawthorne (美柳 ちなみ, Miyanagi Chinami) was a college student who was romantically involved with Phoenix Wright during his time studying at Ivy University. She was a witness to three separate murders in Trials and Tribulations namely those of her ex-boyfriend, Doug Swallow (呑田 菊三, Nonda Kikuzou), her sister, Valerie Hawthorne (美柳勇希, Miyanagi Yūki ), and Misty Fey.
She was noted for her charming demeanor, which quickly turned sinister whenever pressed into a corner. The majority of the crimes she committed were done either to prevent her from being incriminated in a previous crime, or to get revenge on Mia Fey, who proved her guilt in court.
Luke Atmey edit
- Voiced by (English): Ian Sinclair
- Voiced by (Japanese): Toshihiko Seki
Luke Atmey (星威岳 哀牙, Hoshiidake Aiga) is a self proclaimed "Ace Detective" who heads the Atmey detective agency and who styled himself as the arch-enemy of the thief, Mask☆DeMasque. In actuality, Atmey was a blackmailer, who bribed the thief into stealing various artifacts for him. However, Kane Bullard caught wind of Atmey's involvement in the thefts and ended up blackmailing him in turn.
As his name implies, Atmey is very egocentric, often showing off his impressive vocabulary and using alliterations with complex words. His agency is accordingly adorned with items such as a large self-portrait and an unabridged autobiography.
Jean Armstrong edit
- Voiced by (English): J. Michael Tatum
- Voiced by (Japanese): Fukushi Ochiai
Jean Armstrong (本土坊薫, Hondobō Kaoru) is an effiminate chef and proprietor of the Trés Bien restaurant. His restaurant's pricing along with the low quality taste of the food let to it falling on hard times. This led him to take out a loan from Furio Tigre, forcing him to do as the loan shark said.
He was a witness in the one trial of Maggey Byrde, who worked as a waitress for him before the case. He was also a bit of a kleptomaniac, having stolen Wright's magatama.
Victor Kudo edit
- Voiced by (English): Greg Dulcie
- Voiced by (Japanese): Jin Urayama
Victor Kudo (五十嵐将兵, Igarashi Shōhei) is an agitated old man who is skilled in kimono embroidery. Unfortunately due to living in an area where there is less demand for kimonos, he feels largely useless, often trying and failing to find work. He was a regular at Trés Bien, which led to him being called as a witness for one of Byrde's trials.
Furio Tigre edit
- Voiced by (English): Sam Riegel
- Voiced by (Japanese): Satoshi Mikami
Furio Tigre (芝九蔵 虎ノ助, Shibakuzo Toranosuke) is a loan shark who operates the Tender Lender. He has a loud and aggressive demeanor, often roaring when agitated. Per his work, he preyed on people in need of money like Jean Armstrong; who needed the loan to save his restaurant and the recently deceased programmer, Glen Elg (岡高夫, Oka Takoa); who needed to pay off his gambling debts.
He has a similar hairstyle to Phoenix, despite not resembling him at all otherwise in terms of appearance or personality, he was able to successfully impersonate him to throw a previous trial of Byrde's. His portrayal in the anime by Sam Riegel, the typical voice actor for Phoenix Wright, is considered a casting gag in reference to this fact.
Viola Cadaverini edit
- Voiced by (English): Madeleine Morris
- Voiced by (Japanese): Saori Hayami
Viola Cadaverini (鹿羽うらみ, Shikabane Urami) is the granddaughter of an untouchable crime lord. She was an assistant to Furio Tigre, with a casual yet threatening demeanor that made her effective at collecting loans.
She suffered an injury at Tigre's hand, which led to him needing to pay off a massive loan for her medical treatment. However, she believed for a time that he genuinely cared for her.
Terry Fawles
Voiced by (English): Kyle Herbert
Voiced by (Japanese): Ken'ichirō Matsuda
Terry Fawles 尾並田美散 (Michiru Onamida) was a previous boyfriend and tutor of Dahlia Hawthorne and was accused of murdering her sister, Valerie. He was Mia Fey's first ever client, who took his case when no other lawyer was willing to.
He was involved in a conspiracy with the Hawthorne sisters to steal a diamond from their father and split the profits. However, he was betrayed and ended up being put on death row.
Iris edit
- Voiced by (English): Dani Chambers
- Voiced by (Japanese): Rina Satō
Iris (あやめ, Ayame) is a shrine maiden at the Hazakura Temple under the tutelage of the head nun, Bikini (毘忌尼, Bikini). She bears a strange resemblance to Dahlia. She is a kind young woman who is Wright's final client in Trials and Tribulations.
Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney edit
Kristoph Gavin edit
- Voiced by (English): Andrew Alfonso
- Voiced by (Japanese): Ryoji Yamamoto
Kristoph Gavin (牙琉 霧人, Garyū Kirihito, his given name in the Japanese version is an anagram for the word hitokiri, which means "assassin") is a defense attorney who previously employed Apollo Justice. He served as Justice's co-counsel for Phoenix Wright's trial, where he was accused of murdering traveler, Shadi Smith (浦伏影郎 (Urafushi Kagerō ).
However, he was quickly put on the witness stand when Wright accused Gavin of committing the murder himself, leading to his incarceration. He is known for his calm demeanor, noted to be "the Coolest Defense in the West."
He was called as a witness once again for the trial of Vera Misham, after being visited by Phoenix in his prison cell.
Alita Tiala edit
Alita Tiala (並奈美波, Namina Minami) was the fiancée of Wocky Kitaki, the heir of the Kitaki crime family. She enlisted Apollo to defend Wocky in court, during a seemingly unrelated array of incidents he was charged by Phoenix to investigate.
Apollo eventually discovers her former occupation as nurse under Pal Meraktis, the doctor Wocky is accused of killing. Tiala and Meraktis discovered a nearly fatal bullet in Wocky's chest that would kill him with much more movement. Apollo exposes the truth in court, enraging Tiala, who was certain he would fail to defend Wocky.
Daryan Crescend edit
Daryan Crescend (眉月大庵, Mayudzuki Daian) was a police detective and bandmate of Klavier Gavin, being the Gavinners' second guitarist. He has a shark motif and a gigantic pompadour only fully shown in profile.
He tries to be calm and collected, but can be rustled easily once called into suspicion. He was called in as a witness to the murder of Romein LeTouse, Lamiroir's bodyguard, who was revealed to be an undercover agent.
Vera Misham edit
Vera Misham (絵瀬 まこと, Ese Makoto) is the daughter of art forger, Drew Misham. She is a monotone young woman who uses pictures to convey her emotions rather than expressions.
As it turns out, she was the actual forger, financially supporting her father with her skill at faking previously created works being rather profitable. Having been sheltered most of her life, she is prone nerves, often biting her nails in situations where she is made especially uncomfortable.
Wright requests that Justice defend her after she is accused of poisoning her father. Her trial is utilized to test the jurist system, an experiment which lets members of the public decide verdicts.
Magnifi Gramarye edit
Magnifi Gramarye (或真敷 天斎, Arumajiki Tensai) was a magician of great renown. He is the father of Thalassa and the grandfather of Trucy and Apollo. He had the ability to perceive, using tells to determine the dishonesty of a person's claims, a skill inherited by his descendants. In his youth, he was an incredible magician, with the ownership of tricks his successors clamored over the rights for.
Near the end of his, he put his two prospective successors, Zak and Valant through a test. Each man was given a gun with a single bullet, if they shot correctly, they stood to inherit his tricks. Zak shot a clown doll, not being able to kill his former master, successfully gaining the rights. Satisfied with the result, Magnifi committed suicide, shooting himself in the head. However, his death later led to the two magicians falling under suspicion of murdering him.
Thalassa Gramarye edit
Thalassa Gramarye (或真敷 優海, Arumajiki Yūmi) is the daughter of Magnifi as well as Apollo and Trucy's mother, who was once a member of Troupe Gramarye. Her career was cut short by a presumed fatal incident where Zak and Valant shot at her whilst she was to avoid getting hit. Magnifi used her death to blackmail his disciples.
In actuality, she survived, albeit without her vision. Resurfacing in Borginia as the songstress Lamiroir, she gained acclaim for her talents and later collaborated with Klavier Gavin in concert. She crossed paths with her children when they were to defend her pianist, Machi Tobaye, in court. She was also one of the jurors in Vera Misham's trial.
Later, she regained her vision with laser surgery, and her memory returned as well. She has since met privately with Wright to discuss her children, as well as when to reveal her identity as their long-lost-mother.
Zak Gramarye edit
Zak Gramarye (或真敷 ザック, Arumajiki Zakku) real name Shadi Enigmar (奈々伏影郎, Nanafushi Kagerō) was a magician who performed with Troupe Gramarye. He was Thalassa's second husband and Trucy Wright's biological father. He once chose Phoenix Wright to be his defense attorney after he beat him in a poker game.
However, the outcome of the subsequent trial led to him fleeing the country. He resurfaced years later to tie up various loose ends, but he ended up being killed before he could disappear again.
Valant Gramarye edit
Valant Gramarye (或真敷 バラン, Arumajiki Baran) is a magician who performed alongside Zak and Thalassa with Troupe Gramarye. He feels somewhat inadequate, with Zak being picked over him in most junctures and viewing his own tricks as inferior.
After discovering Zak falsely confessed to Magnifi's murder to protect him, he told Phoenix the truth; Magnifi killed himself and Valant altered the crime scene to incriminate Zak. He subsequently decided to turn himself in.
Spark Brushel edit
Spark Brushel (葉見垣 正太郎, Hamigaki Shōtarō) is a freelance journalist and licensed notary who had ties to Zak Gramaye. Brushel is known to be on the lookout for the next scoop, leading him to pursue elusive figures like Troupe Gramarye and Drew Misham.
He is called as a witness to the trial of Vera Misham, and later assists Phoenix Wright by giving him knowledge about Thalassa and the Gramarye clan.
Dual Destinies edit
Gaspen Payne edit
- Voiced by: Hisashi Izumi[42]
Gaspen Payne (亜内 文武, Auchi Fumitake) is Winston Payne's younger brother who appears as the first prosecutor in Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney - Dual Destinies. He is a bit more flexible with the law than his brother and is not averse to using dirty tricks in the courtroom; his attitude is rather conceited towards defense attorneys as well. He wears a black suit with sunglasses and has a large quiff hairdo that is actually a wig.[55]
He reappears in Spirit of Justice as the Chief Prosecutor of Khura'in, achieved due to the country's lack of lawyers. Believing Wright would surrender or die once learning of the Defense Culpability Act, he ends up utterly shocked once Wright successfully defends Ahlbi.
Juniper Woods edit
- Voiced by: Eri Ozeki
Juniper Woods (森澄 しのぶ, Morisumi Shinobu) is Athena's best friend from childhood, studying to become a judge at Themis Legal Academy. She tries to present a confident exterior, but it falters at times when she is under stress. She also has a crush on Apollo, who helped defend her in her first trial and later rescued her when a courtroom she was in exploded.
She is accused of murdering Constance Courte, due to the crime scene being identical to one in a mock trial that she wrote. Athena exonerates her in court, in a rare trial with her heading the defense. She is once again falsely accused of murdering detective Candice Arme, with Wright and Cykes coming to her defense.
Bobby Fulbright edit
- Voiced by: Biichi Sato[42]
Bobby Fulbright (番 轟三, Ban Gōzō) is a police detective who heads the investigations in Dual Destinies. His catchphrase is "In Justice We Trust!" and a lot of his mentality seems to similarly revolve around his perception of justice. Despite being relatively competent at his job, he is shown to be absentminded at times, with a thief swiping the shoes he wore without him noticing. Even though he knows he is aligned with the prosecution, he will feed information to the defense if he believes them more just.
The actual Fulbright is never seen, having been murdered roughly a year ago by an international spy who replicated his identity. However, said spy's efforts at duplicating imply his personality was roughly the same.
Ted Tonate edit
Ted Tonate (馬等島 晋吾, Shingo Barashima) is a member of the police bomb disposal squad. He prefers to communicate through synthesized speech, dictating his words through a keyboard mounted on his arm.
He was skilled at both building and deconstructing bombs. He used these skills to sell the bombs he defused on the black market, replacing them with homemade models.
Florent L'Belle edit
Florent L'Belle (美葉院 秀, Shuuichi Biyouin) was an aide to mayor Damian Tenma. He murdered the alderman of Nine Tails Vale, Rex Kybui, and let Tenma take the fall. L'Belle is an extremely narcissistic man, who created and advertised his own line of beauty products, without actually selling them.
This put him into debt, motivating him to anonymously threaten Tenma into merging Tenma Town with Nine Tails' Vale, as he was made aware of the presence of a gold ingot in the alderman's room. However, Justice and, his new investigative partner, Cykes uncovered his scheme, leading him to publicly admit his guilt in a laughing fit.
Elements of his design and flamboyant persona are thought to be inspired by the Joker.
Aristotle Means edit
Aristotle Means (一路 真二, Shinji Ichiro) was a teacher at Themis Legal Academy, who taught the defense attorney course. His philosophy of "the end justifies the means" was widely taught to students in the dark age of the law, where lawyers and prosecutors alike would do anything to gain the advantage in court.
The divisiveness of this belief drew a wedge between Juniper Woods and her friends, with prosecutor-in-training Robin Newman mutually respecting it with a belief of fair play, whilst lawyer-in-training Hugh O'Conner adhered exclusively to it for a time.
Aura Blackquill edit
Aura Blackquill (夕神 かぐや, Yuugami Kaguya) is the elder sister of Simon Blackquill who was a robotics engineer at the Cosmos Space Center. She strongly believed in the innocence of her brother, and grew to hate the legal system that convicted him.
The day before Simon was to be executed, Aura took over the space center, taking hostages and threatening their lives if a retrial for Simon was not performed. While her desired outcome was achieved, she ended up being arrested. The younger Blackquill later visited the Wright Anything Agency to see if they would represent her in court.
Marlon Rimes edit
Marlon Rimes (伊塚 育也, Ikuya Itsuka) is an aquarist at the Shipshape Aquarium who has a penchant for rapping, as his name implies. He is called as a witness to the trial of Orla Shipley, an Orca who was accused of murdering the aquarium's former owner, Jack Shipley.
Spirit of Justice edit
Ahlbi Ur'gaid edit
- Voiced by: Emiri Katō[45]
Ahlbi Ur'gaid (ボクト・ツアーニ, Bokuto Tsuani) is a monk-in-training living in Khura'in, a village from which the Fey clan originates. He is also a tour guide, giving aid to Phoenix Wright in learning the area. He owns a dog named Shado, who tends to jump out of his bag.
Khura'in's hatred of lawyers is initially hardwired into him, even when he is accused of murder and threatened with the death penalty. However, he begins to question this aspect of his country after being saved by Phoenix. At the age of 9, he is one of the youngest defendants in the series.
Nahyuta Sahdmadhi edit
- Voiced by: Daisuke Namikawa[45]
Nahyuta Sahdmadhi (ナユタ・サードマディ, Nayuta Sādomadi) is a highly-skilled prosecutor from Khura'in. His background as a monk earns him the title of the "Last Rites Prosecutor." His reputation allowed him even to prosecute trials in America, where he studied up on the country and potentially relevant information for each trial he was assigned to prosecute.
He is quite insulting, often making use of Khura'inese metaphors and throwing constricting beads to accentuate his points. He was previously a fledgling revolutionary, who wished to fix the law from inside but time seems to have turned him into a full-on adherent of his country's current legal system.
Rayfa Padma Khura'in edit
- Voiced by: Saori Hayami[45]
Rayfa Padma Khura'in (レイファ・パドマ・クライン, Reifa Padoma Kurain) is the princess of Khura'in who uses the Divination Séance to review a murder victim's final moments of life. This along with the prosecution is believed to be enough to correctly deduce the culprit of any given trial.
However, Phoenix later points out errors in her interpretations, in a manner similar to a cross-examination, earning her ire for a time. She accompanies Wright during his investigation of the murder of Tahrust Inmee, wishing to keep an eye on him.
She is secretly Nahyuta's sister and the daughter of the rebel Dhurke. Khura'in's belief that the sins of the father are passed onto his offspring makes this a potentially compromising detail Ga'ran uses to blackmail Nahyuta into service.
Inga Karkhuul Khura'in edit
Inga Karkhuul Khura'in (インガ・カルクール・クライン, Inga Karukūru Kurain), full name Inga Karkhuul Haw'kohd Dis'nahm Bi'ahni Lawga Ormo Pohmpus Da'nit Ar'edi Iz Khura'in III (インガ・カルクール・ククルーラ・ラルバン・ギジール・ホフダラン・マダラ・ヴィラ・ヤシマ・ジャクティエール・クライン３世, Inga Karukūru Kukurūra Raruban Gijīru Hofudaran Madara Vira Yashima Jakutiēru Kurain San-sei) was the husband of Ga'ran, and the Minister of Justice in Khura'in.
He kept a stamp in his mouth in order to rapidly authorize execution requests, which piled up due to his wife's introduction of the defense culpability act. He was a power-hungry man but also showed some level of cowardice, at points even being bossed around by Maya Fey. Despite his heinous behavior, there was one person he truly cared for, his adoptive daughter Rayfa.
Dhurke Sahdmadhi edit
- Voiced by: Masashi Ebara[45]
Dhurke Sahdmadhi (ドゥルク・サードマディ, Duruku Sādomadi) is the leader of the Defiant Dragons, a rebel group that wishes to remove Ga'ran from power. He is the father of Nahyuta and raised Apollo alongside him during the early years of his life. He was formerly a skilled defense attorney, becoming a rebel in part due to the defense culpability act effectively turning his former job into a death sentence.
He was accused of murdering his wife Amara, who was formerly the queen of Khura'in which lead to him becoming a maligned figure in the country. Years later, Apollo was able to clear his name. Leading to Nahyuta regaining faith in the revolution, and seeing its goals achieved.
Datz Are'bal edit
Datz Are'bal (ダッツ・ディニゲル, Dattsu Dinigeru) is Dhurke's jovial right-hand man. Whilst he is dedicated to the cause, his nature makes it hard for him take to certain subjects seriously, often bursting into laughter when he finds something remotely funny. After being jailed in a rebel prison atop a mountain, he escaped by parachuting, giving him amnesia during a trial he was called to testify in.
He is often seen alongside Dhurke or other rebels, advancing the cause by way of hijacking government propaganda, protesting, and trying to avoid arrest.
He is considered analogous to Larry Butz, a similarly goofy character whose actions end up being important to the outcome of multiple trials.
Ga'ran Sigatar Khura'in edit
- Voiced by: Gara Takashima[45]
Ga'ran Sigatar Khura'in (ガラン・シガタール・クライン, Garan Shigataaru Kurain) is the queen of Khura'in. She wrote the Defense Culpability Act (DC Act) into law, giving lawyers the same punishments as their defendants, if they are found guilty of a crime.
She was formerly a prosecutor before becoming the Minister of Justice, and later ascending to queen after her sister. She has a somewhat calm exterior, but can quickly become quite cruel and condescending if pushed.
Jove Justice edit
Jove Justice (王泥喜 奏介, Sōsuke Odoroki) is the birth father of Apollo and Thalassa's first husband. He was a traveling musician who went by the name of 'Jangly Justice.' He met Thalassa during his time as a guest performer with Troupe Gramarye, which she later left to marry him.
He was killed in a fire at Khura'in, but lack of knowledge regarding his name made a seánce impossible for some time, before Dhurke discovered it, along with a photograph of him. His son Apollo made use of the eventual séance to determine his father's true killer.
Amara Sigatar Khura'in edit
Amara Sigatar Khura'in (アマラ・シガタール・クライン, Amara Shigatāru Kurain) was the ruler of Khura'in before Ga'ran and Dhurke's former wife. She is the mother of Nahyuta and Rayfa. Her death was a critical moment for the country, becoming justification for the DC act, and smearing Dhurke as a villain.
In actuality, she survived, living primarily as Rayfa's servant Nayna, heavily in disguise. Despite believing for a long time that Dhurke wished to kill her, the pair never stopped loving each other.
Pees'lubn Andistan'dhin edit
Pees'lubn Andistan'dhin (ポットディーノ・ニカワス, Pottodiino Nikawasu) was the head monk of Khura'in's Tehm'pul Temple. He is an illegal immigrant to Khura'in and converted to Khura'inism a year ago, despite never learning to read the scripture's language. His duties included performing musical accompaniment to Rayfa's Dance of Devotion on an instrument called a "dahmalan."
He was called as a witness to the murder of security guard, Paht Rol. He testified by singing whilst playing his dahmalan.
Roger Retinz edit
Roger Retinz (志乃山 金成, Kanenari Shinoyama) was an acclaimed television producer with a variety of well-known programs under his belt for Take-2 TV. His status earned him the alias "Ratings Rajah" and allowed him to produce Trucy's television debut, Trucy in Gramarye Land. He used this opportunity in an attempt to humiliate Trucy, with the aid of multiple performers.
Retinz was previously Mr. Reus, a former member of Troupe Gramarye who was kicked out by Magnifi. Despite a majority of the Troupe being either retired or deceased, Retinz wishes to surpass them by taking on their legacy, Trucy Wright. He managed to use his experience as both a producer and magician to manipulate the trial at times. Be it his usage of tricks to prevent himself from being implicated, paying hecklers to attend trials, and even briefly managing to get the Wright Anything Agency signed over to him.
Tahrust Inmee edit
Tahrust Inmee (マルメル・アータム, Marumeru Ātamu) was a Khura'inese monk who was suspected of rebel involvement prior to his death. He and his wife, Beh'leeb, looked after Maya during her time training in Khura'in. Maya was accused of murdering him, and channeled his spirit to testify, making his the first posthumous testimony.
Geiru Toneido edit
Geiru Toneido (旋風亭 風子, Pūko Senpūtei) was a rakugo performer acquainted with Simon Blackquill. She made use of balloons, creating various balloon objects and even padding her breasts with somewhat larger balloons. She was a witness in the trial of Bucky Whet, who was accused of killing her master, Taifu Toneido.
Paul Atishon edit
Paul Atishon-Whimperson (清木 まさはる, Masaharu Kiyoki) was a politician running for Local Assemblyman of Kurain Village. He is generally hated by the village who views him poorly in contrast to his celebrated grandfather, a former congressman named Abraham Atishon.
His is one of the few civil trials in the series, where he blackmails Phoenix into serving as his attorney against Apollo to determine of the ownership of a Khura'inese artifact known as the Founder's Orb.
Pierce Nichody edit
Pierce Nichody (十文字 一治, Kazuharu Juumonji) was the butler for the Sprocket Family, and the director for the repair department of their company, Sprocket Aviation. He was called to testify concerning the murder of the family's head servant, Dumas Gloomsbury.
Ace Attorney Investigations series edit
Calisto Yew edit
- Voiced by: Yuki Nakamura
Calisto Yew (葛 氷見子, Kazura Himiko) also known as Shih-na (シーナ, Shīna) , is an anonymous spy working for the Cohdopian smuggling ring. She is a master of disguise, appearing under a pair of separate identities at various points during Investigations. As Callisto, she was a defense attorney who grieved over her sister Cece Yew's death. She was ordered to join the Yatagarasu as a mole, ensuring they never actually took down the smuggling ring. Nonetheless, she used her skills as a defense attorney to identify the target of each planned heist, which she learned as companies came to her with the job. However, her ruse ended when Edgeworth identified her as the murderer of prosecutor Byrne Faraday and defendant Mack Rell.
As Shih-na, she was an interpol agent who was a secretary to Shi-Long Lang, with a similar goal to keep him in the dark as to the identity of the smuggling ring's true leader. She often posed in tandem with him, and was rather silent in this persona. She was once again identified by Edgeworth in another double murder case, and subsequently gave him a crucial hint to the true killer's identity.
It is unclear what parts of her personality in either identity were a ruse, but each time she broke down laughing at Edgeworth's haughtiness.
Quercus Alba edit
Quercus Alba (カーネイジオンレッド, Kāneiji Onreddo) was the ambassador of Allebahst, one half of the divided Cohdopia. He was a decorated war hero who appeared to be a rather feeble elderly man who often blamed himself for things that went wrong.
However, he was actually the head of the Cohdopian smuggling ring. He used his position as an ambassador to his advantage, with the respect he earned in his home country preventing him from being tried there, and his diplomatic immunity rendering it impossible to try him abroad. However, with assistance from a number of his associates, Edgeworth was able to not only identify him as a murderer, but get him tried internationally as well.
"Teikun Ō" edit
Teikun Ō (王 帝君, Ō Teikun) also known as Di-Jun Haung, in the english fan translation, was the president of Zheng Fa. He was previously guarded by Shi-Long Lang's father, before cutting ties with the family after being kidnapped.
He appeared in Gyakuten Kenji 2, after surviving an attempt on his life, but was left in a frightened state. Contrary to his reputation as a respectable and honorable man, he was shown to be a bit of a duplicitous coward who staged the attempt to regain popularity in his home country.
Near the end of the game it was discovered the Teikun Ō that Edgeworth met was actually a body double impersonating the real president, and was also complicit in his counterpart's death.
Tateyuki Shigaraki edit
Tateyuki Shigaraki (信楽 盾之, Shigaraki Tateyuki) also known as Raymond Shields, in the english fan translation, is a defense attorney who owns Gregory's old firm, Edgeworth Law Offices. He was previously an assistant to Gregory Edgeworth, aiding him in the final case that ended up claiming his life.
For a time, he grew to dislike Miles Edgeworth, believing his career as a prosecutor under Von Karma was an insult to his father's work. However, after reuniting and resolving several cases alongside the younger Edgeworth, including his father's last, he began to truly respect the prosecutor.
Unlike other notable defense attorneys, Shigaraki is willing to defend those he knows are guilty of committing crimes, often emphasizing with them, and hoping to reduce their sentences.
Ryōken Hōinbō edit
Ryōken Hōinbō (鳳院坊 了賢, Hōinbō Ryōken) also known as Sirhan Dogen, in the english fan translation, is a blind assassin who was prosecuted by Edgeworth before being sent to prison. He is never far from his dog, Kuro (or Anubis), who serves as both a guide dog and an accomplice in his assassinations.
Even after being jailed, he was a thoroughly intimidating figure. He blackmailed the prison warden, Marie Miwa, into giving him and his fellow prisoners a variety of outside goods, as well as an exceptionally large prison cell for himself. He is also acquainted with fellow assassin, Shelly De Killer.
Hakari Mikagami edit
Hakari Mikagami (水鏡 秤, Mikagami Hakari) also known as Justine Courtney, in the english fan translation, is a judge who sought to disbar Edgeworth. She serves as his primary rival in Gyakuten Kenji 2.
She viewed emotions as a weakness unbecoming of a judge, believing they affected her impartiality. However, she was not heartless. She became a loving adoptive mother to Shimon Aizawa, and later learned to view this connection as a source of strength.
Yumihiko Ichiyanagi edit
- Voiced by: Kotaro Ogiwara
Yumihiko Ichiyanagi (一柳 弓彦, Ichiyanagi Yumihiko) also known as Sebastian Debeste, in the english fan translation, is a dim-witted prosecutor who was ordered by Mikagami to replace Edgeworth in a handful of cases. He believed himself to be an incredibly intelligent and talented prosecutor. Despite his ineptitude, he earned a variety of accolades and graduated top of the class during his time as a law student.
However, these awards were all in part due to his father, Bansai using his power to manipulate outcomes. After learning the truth about himself, Yumihiko was disillusioned for a time, but Edgeworth managed to encourage him to become a different prosecutor from his father, and aid in his conviction.
Bansai Ichiyanagi edit
Bansai Ichiyanagi (一柳 万才, Ichiyanagi Bansai) also known as Blaise Debeste, in the english fan translation, was the chairman of the Prosecutorial Investigation Committee (P.I.C.) and previously the Chief Prosecutor. He was a man unafraid to exploit his power to obtain the preferred outcome. He often "disappeared" anyone who stood against him, including his own wife, and disposed of evidence that ran contrary to his claims.
His abuse of power had long-reaching consequences, including setting the events of the DL-6 incident into motion. Despite his longstanding corruption, Edgeworth and his allies were able to successfully incriminate him and strip him of his power.
Sota Sarushiro edit
Sota Sarushiro (猿代 草太, Sarushiro Sōta) also known as Simon Keyes, in the english fan translation, was a clown who worked for Big Berry Circus, specifically under Regina. Edgeworth first encountered him at the detention center, where he was accused of murdering his close friend, Manosuke Naitou.
He appeared at first to be a very shy and nervous individual who panicked when confronted. However, this was all a facade to mask his true nature as a bitter man who was a master manipulator, despite an apparent lack of actual power. His greatest asset was a knowledge of individuals and their character, which he used to create scenarios that would lead to his desired result.
The Great Ace Attorney series edit
Yujin Mikotoba edit
Yujin Mikotoba (御琴羽悠仁), Mikotoba Yūjin) was a forensic pathologist at Yumei Imperial University, and the father of Susato. He instructed Ryunosuke to defend himself in court, setting into motion the events that would lead him to become a lawyer. He similarly prepared Susato defend her friend, despite her gender legally precluding her ability to do so. He also served as a mentor figure to Kazuma Asogi, being close with his late father, Genshin.
During his time as exchange student in England, Yujin became acquainted with a young Herlock Sholmes, leading to the pair going on a number of adventures together. He becomes more actively involved in the last case, performing Resolve's final dance of deduction with his old friend.
Taketsuchi Auchi edit
Taketsuchi Auchi (亜内武土, Auchi Taketsuchi) was a prosecutor in Japan during the Meiji Era, as well as an ancestor to the Payne brothers. Like his descendants, he was rather smug but easy to rattle. He is the prosecutor for the first trial in both Great Ace Attorney games, each of which take place in Japan.
He had a dislike for the changes brought by the country's treaty with Britain, and could not speak english. He was also somewhat derisive towards "yokels", a term which he took to calling Susato in her male persona, Ryutaro Naruhodo. Upon the loss of each trial, he cut off his topknot in a manner reminiscent of seppuku.
Seishiro Jigoku edit
Seishiro Jigoku (慈獄政士郎, Jigoku Seishirō) was a supreme court judge and Japan's Minister of Foreign Affairs. He presided over both Japanese trials in the Great Ace Attorney duology. He displayed a willingness to bend the law for those close to him.
This resulted in oddities like a last minute in switch in defense to ensure Kazuma's trip abroad, and knowingly allowing a girl to act as a defense attorney (with Japan's laws outlawing such a practice) due to her being the daughter of an old friend.
He was close to Yujin and Genshin, with the trio all being exchange students to England. He was a powerful man, known to shatter an entire witness stand when angry.
Mael Stronghart edit
Mael Stronghart (ハート・ヴォルテックス, Hart Vortex) was London's Lord Chief Justice during Ryunosuke's stay in London. He allowed Ryunosuke to practice law in the city, after he successfully defended a trial with minimal preparation. He was described as being as thoroughly intimidating man.
He was also the secret leader of an organization known as The Reaper, effectively inventing the stigma around van Zieks, by organizing assassinations of criminals who could not be found guilty in court. He intended to further solidify his power by becoming Her Majesty's Attorney General, but his schemes were laid bare before the Queen, leading to his arrest.
Tobias Gregson edit
Tobias Gregson (トバイアス・グレグソン, Tobaiasu Gureguson) was a Scotland Yard detective who worked on a majority of the cases Ryunosuke defended in London. He was characterized as a rival to Sholmes' in his stories, which lead him to curry favor with Iris, due to the subsequent boost in reputation and salary resulting from it. He showed a love for fish and chips, being seen almost exclusively with a takeaway in hand.
The detective had a dark side, with his desire to defend his country leading him to commit a variety of heinous actions. He notably cut a deal with a criminal, to prevent him from leaking state secrets. After his death, he was revealed as a strategist for The Reaper, helping to plot extrajudicial assassinations.
Gina Lestrade edit
Gina Lestrade (ジーナ・レストレード, Jīna Resutorēdo) was an pickpocketing orphan from the streets who showed a strong dislike and distrust of authority. She was the final defendant in Adventures, accused of murdering shopkeeper, Pop Windibank. Despite being charged with pettier crimes, Naruhodo's defense ultimately prevented her from being indicted for murder.
After serving her sentence, she began to rethink her opinion on authority, serving as a pupil under Gregson up until his untimely death. Despite their initially antagonistic relationship, she managed to touch his heart in a way no other could, making him rethink the various awful acts he performed as a detective, in light of her newfound admiration.
Klint van Zieks edit
Klint van Zieks (クリムト・バンジークズ, Kurimuto Banjīkuzu) was a prosecutor who was murdered before the time of Adventures. He was the beloved elder brother of Barok, with his murder at the hands of a Japanese man dubbed "the Professor" becoming the impetus for his racism against the Japanese.
In truth, Klint was the infamous "Professor." He wished to rid London of corrupt law officials, but was co-opted by Stronghart after he discovered his identity. Feeling guilt over his crimes, he enlisted his friend, Genshin Asogi to kill him in a duel to the death, but not before writing a document revealing the truth. However, Stronghart managed to fabricate evidence implicating Genshin, leading him to take the fall, before the document was unearthed several years later.
Anime-Exclusive Characters edit
Goldy Gerwitz edit
- Voiced by (English): Christopher Sabat
- Voiced by (Japanese): Kimiko Saitō
Goldy Gerwitz (城楼須 はらみ, Jōrōsu Harami)
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