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Ace Attorney

Original title: Gyakuten Saiban
  • TV Series
  • 2016–2019
  • TV-14
  • 24m
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
649
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Ace Attorney (2016)
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A rookie lawyer Ryuuichi Naruhodou stands up to save his defendants by proving their innocence from unusual cases!A rookie lawyer Ryuuichi Naruhodou stands up to save his defendants by proving their innocence from unusual cases!A rookie lawyer Ryuuichi Naruhodou stands up to save his defendants by proving their innocence from unusual cases!

  • Stars
    • Eric Vale
    • Yûki Kaji
    • Aoi Yûki
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.5/10
    649
    YOUR RATING
    • Stars
      • Eric Vale
      • Yûki Kaji
      • Aoi Yûki
    • 7User reviews
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    Eric Vale
    Eric Vale
    • Phoenix Wright
    • 2016–2019
    Yûki Kaji
    Yûki Kaji
    • Ryuuichi Naruhodou
    • 2016–2019
    Aoi Yûki
    Aoi Yûki
    • Mayoi Ayasato
    • 2016–2019
    Lindsay Seidel
    Lindsay Seidel
    • Maya Fey…
    • 2016–2019
    Ben Hiura
    • Saibanchou
    • 2016–2019
    Bryan Massey
    Bryan Massey
    • Dick Gumshoe
    • 2016–2019
    Kent Williams
    Kent Williams
    • Judge
    • 2016–2019
    Masami Iwasaki
    • Keisuke Itonokogiri
    • 2016–2019
    Christopher Wehkamp
    Christopher Wehkamp
    • Miles Edgeworth…
    • 2016–2019
    Masashi Tamaki
    • Reiji Mitsurugi
    • 2016–2019
    Tôru Nara
    • Masashi Yahari
    • 2016–2019
    Colleen Clinkenbeard
    Colleen Clinkenbeard
    • Mia Fey
    • 2016–2019
    Josh Martin
    Josh Martin
    • Larry Butz…
    • 2016–2019
    Misaki Kuno
    • Harumi Ayasato
    • 2016–2019
    Chie Nakamura
    • Chihiro Ayasato
    • 2016–2019
    Alexis Tipton
    Alexis Tipton
    • Pearl Fey
    • 2016–2019
    Jessica Peterson
    Jessica Peterson
    • Franziska Von Karma…
    • 2016–2019
    Saori Yumiba
    • Mei Karuma
    • 2016–2019
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    10kichu200211

    Amazing

    Now, I get it. Anybody who was a fan of the games will find problems in the anime series, but can't you see? It's not the game. It's a TV show and its pretty damn accurate to the games, with a few differences, of course. It is simpler than the games. However, I love this show. Especially the Final Trial of Season 1.
    8Maniac_Survivor

    Pretty much like the games

    It is very simple. If you liked the games, you will like this series. Some fatigue can set if if you still remember everything that happened, because the story is based on the games, pretty much 1:1.

    But if you like that "objection!" moment, you will also enjoy this series.

    The only problem I have with this series in generals (games included), is that most of the important clues are pulled out of nowhere or during the trial, which means that it's impossible for viewers to speculate or make any predictions.

    However the series is very enjoyable and newcomer friendly.
    10thegoombagaming

    Honestly prefer watching the Anime over the games

    As a person who is a big fan of Ace Attorney, I been loving how the story plays out exactly like the game. Even if you are someone who hasn't played the Ace Attorney games it's definitely worth watching to those who wanna get into Ace Attorney!
    7jmmerryt

    Pragmatic adaptation

    This isn't a straight 1:1 adaptation, as it adds more info and cuts out certain characters. (Such as the bellboy from the second case. I hated him, so meh.) Deducted points because the way they animated von Karma's face was Gollumesque.
    1sythe_guests

    Play the games instead

    I consider myself a pretty big Ace Attorney: Phoenix Wright fan. I've completed almost all of the games, and some a few times over. They are fantastic and immersive games I would highly recommend.

    The same cannot be said about this anime series. The plot of many cases is difficult to follow to the point where you would not understand major parts unless you have already played the games. Even then, a large portion of the characters and evidence is completely left out. This makes the logic seen in the show difficult to follow, as the audience cannot (easily) draw the same conclusions to the cases. Figuring out the truth of these cases is the main aspect of the Phoenix Wright franchise, and there is no fun in watching the show. I felt absolutely no connection with any of the characters and stopped watching halfway through the series, feeling absolutely let down.

    Do yourself a favour, skip this show and play the games if you are interested in Ace Attorney.

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    • Trivia
      Rise From the Ashes, case five from the first game, is the only case to not be adapted in the anime within the first three games.
    • Connections
      Spin-off from Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney (2001)

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    • Release date
      • October 19, 2016 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • Japan
    • Language
      • Japanese
    • Also known as
      • 逆轉裁判
    • Production companies
      • A-1 Pictures
      • CloverWorks
      • Yomiuri Telecasting Corporation (YTV)
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    • Runtime
      24 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

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