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[nintendoman58]

THIS THREAD IS FOR DISCUSSION OF THE ANIME ONLY. DO NOT POST SPOILERS FOR THE GAMES, EVEN IF YOU TAG THEM. Let people who haven't played the games enjoy the show. If you wish to discuss the show and its relation to the games, you can do so in the Ace Attorney community thread, or the Spring Anime OT.

Do not link to any sites where you can "unofficially" watch the show, and do not discuss them here either. Follow the ToS.

Director: Ayumu Watanabe (Space Brothers)
Series Composition: Tomioka Atsuhiro (Inazuma Eleven, Brave Beats)
Music: Kaoru Wada (Casshern Sins, D.Gray-man, Princess Tutu)
Studio: A-1 Pictures

Synopsis

Ryuuichi Naruhodou is a rookie defense lawyer standing up to save his clients by proving their innocence from strange cases!

With the help of his partner Mayoi Ayasato and his mentor Chihiro Ayasato, he'll use whatever evidence he can find to see through a witness' lies and stand up against rival prosecutor Reiji Mitsurugi, who will stop at nothing to get a guilty verdict.

Characters

Ryuuichi Naruhodou (Phoenix Wright)
Voice Actor: Yuki Kaji (Eren from Attack on Titan, Sonic from One Punch Man)

A rookie defense lawyer who will stop at nothing to prove his client's innocence.

Mayoi Ayasato (Maya Fey)
Voice Actor: Aoi Yuuki (Madoka from Puella Magi Madoka Magica, Kayo from ERASED)

A spirit-medium in training who works alongside Ryuuichi and helps him in his investigations and in court.

Chihiro Ayasato (Mia Fey)
Voice Actor: Chie Nakamura (Sakura from Naruto)

Ryuuichi's mentor, and the older sister of Mayoi. She taught everything Ryuuichi knew about being a great lawyer.

Keisuke Itonokogiri (Dick Gumshoe)
Voice Actor: Masami Iwasaki

An underpaid detective who means well, but isn't the sharpest tool in the shed.

Reiji Mitsurugi (Miles Edgeworth)
Voice Actor: Masashi Tamaki

Ryuuichi's rival, and a genius prosecutor, who began his career when he was 20, and has maintained a perfect record of guilty verdicts since.

Masashi Yahari (Larry Butz)
Voice Actor: Tooru Nara

Ryuuichi's childhood friend, who is a slacker and has problems with women. He is Ryuuichi's first client.

FAQ

Where can I watch it?

The show is available to watch on Crunchyroll, worldwide except Asia.

How much of the series is the show going to adapt?

Right now, it's very likely that the show will adapt the first two games. Whether there will be a break in between seasons for the third game is yet to be confirmed.

Will the subtitles use the localized names?

By default, the subtitles will use the Japanese names.

If you want the localized names, right click on the video and change the subs to the Alt Track.

Will this get a dub?

I'd say it's likely, but nothing's been confirmed yet.

The simulcast is at 7:00 A.M EST Every Saturday starting on April 2.

 

[Jintor]

HOLD IT!

Honestly I can't say I really think this is gonna be great based on the previews, but fuck it, I'll give it a shot.

 

[KuwabaraTheMan]

I can't believe this is finally happening after so long.

I hope the show will be good, even though the animation in the previews didn't seem too hot.

 

[Narag]

Good title.

 

[Unbounded]

This...

This is an april fools joke, right?

 

[KuwabaraTheMan]

Good title.

Not that you're biased or anything, right?

 

[volgihn]

Is this real? I'm about to finish the original trilogy on 3DS.

 

[D-Man]

Even though I'm bothered by the fact that Crunchyroll isn't using the localized names (like, come on, man), I'm still looking forward to this. I've been waiting for this series to get an anime for so long and I still can't believe it's finally happening.

 

[Narag]

This...

This is an april fools joke, right?

Not that you're biased or anything, right?

This claim is as baseless as the bullying lobby.

 

[hosannainexcelsis]

HOLD IT!

Honestly I can't say I really think this is gonna be great based on the previews, but fuck it, I'll give it a shot.

It looks like the blandest shit imaginable, but for super-fans who just want to see their favorite characters again I guess it'll be acceptable.

 

[MetroidPrimeRib]

This will prob be bad but whatever lets go

Even though I'm bothered by the fact that Crunchyroll isn't using the localized names (like, come on, man), I'm still looking forward to this. I've been waiting for this series to get an anime for so long and I still can't believe it's finally happening.

What do you expect them to do? Use the English names when the voice actors will be saying something different? Its not like JoJo where they have a legal reason.

 

[Bowlie]

After playing through the games for the last two months, I'm game for watching this adaptation.

 

[Permanently A]

Why do people think it'll be bad? I was looking forwards to it.

 

[ZeroX03]

I'll watch an episode or two but I can't imagine it being worthwhile to watch over just playing the game.

 

[KuwabaraTheMan]

This claim is as baseless as the bullying lobby.

So it's grounded in absolute fact?

It looks like the blandest shit imaginable, but for super-fans who just want to see their favorite characters again I guess it'll be acceptable.

Yeah, the stuff they've shown looks really bland...

But just wait until the production goes through an Ace Attorney like turnabout and becomes amazing starting in Episode 5!

Why do people think it'll be bad? I was looking forwards to it.

The preview footage has looked really bland in terms of the art direction, and the animation has not seemed stellar. They haven't shown a lot, granted, but what they've shown has not really been inspiring.

I'm sure the story will all be there, and Kaoru Wada is a great composer, but there are a lot of warning signs when it comes to the visuals.

 

[MetroidPrimeRib]

Why do people think it'll be bad? I was looking forwards to it.

It's a video game anime.

Also the PVs look rough.

 

[FluxWaveZ]

Excited. Unfortunately, I'm not all that confident it'll be a great adaptation, but I'm sure it'll at least have its memorable moments and that's enough. After 15 years. this series finally gets an anime adaptation, and that's remarkable on its own.

 

[Modest Mauser]

Why do people think it'll be bad? I was looking forwards to it.

Really mediocre-looking animation and art primarily.

 

[Swamped]

I always wondered why this wasn't already an anime. Super excited, although I haven't seen any of the previews yet.

 

[nintendoman58]

The animation looks sub-par, but regardless, I'm super excited.

I've been waiting years for this series to get an anime, and I cannot wait until we get to some of my favourite cases.

 

[munchie64]

I'm pretty excited! Should be fun.

 

[D-Man]

What do you expect them to do? Use the English names when the voice actors will be saying something different? Its not like JoJo where they have a legal reason.

Well considering this series is pretty well established in the West, using the localized names regardless of what the VAs are saying wouldn't be that big of a deal, imo. I'd even say that the Phoenix Wright name as a brand is much more recognizable than Ace Attorney.

Either way, it's just a minor complaint that won't affect my thoughts on the show in the long run. I just wanna see the story be told via a new medium. It'll be fun enough.

 

[FluxWaveZ]

The animation looks sub-par, but regardless, I'm super excited.

I've been waiting years for this series to get an anime, and I cannot wait until we get to some of my favourite cases.

There's some of the anime-specific character designs on the YTV website, if you weren't aware of them.

 

[nintendoman58]

There's some of the anime-specific character designs on the YTV website, if you weren't aware of them.

Oh, perfect. I'll update the OP. Thanks.

 

[MetroidPrimeRib]

Well considering this series is pretty well established in the West, using the localized names regardless of what the VAs are saying wouldn't be that big of a deal, imo. I'd even say that the Phoenix Wright name as a brand is much more recognizable than Ace Attorney.

Either way, it's just a minor complaint that won't affect my thoughts on the show in the long run. I just wanna see the story be told via a new medium. It'll be fun enough.

I'm looking at this through the lens of "Ok, how much did the localization for the game really change things" so the names being the Japanese versions don't bother me much. Although I like the English names better, I never expected CR to use 'em. In the thread I will just refer to them by the English names since I assume most people will.

 

[FluxWaveZ]

What do you expect them to do? Use the English names when the voice actors will be saying something different? Its not like JoJo where they have a legal reason.

As an Ace Attorney fan, that would be much better for me. I have no idea how they'll handle stuff like "When something smells, it's usually the Butz" or the slew of other puns that the series is known for, but communicating those in English. Either they'll have a bunch of translator notes, or they'll just not bother communicating the Japanese specific puns to an English audience, and neither of those are too great.

 

[SolVanderlyn]

I hope the soundtrack is as good as the games.

 

[FluxWaveZ]

I hope the soundtrack is as good as the games.

This is the opening theme, for an already released piece of music from it.

 

[KuwabaraTheMan]

I hope the soundtrack is as good as the games.

Kaoru Wada is an extremely talented composer who has worked on titles like Casshern Sins, Princess Tutu and Inuyasha, all of which had amazing music, so I don't think there's anything to worry about there.

 

[daydream]

i'm watching under protest but i have to know

 

[mdubs]

I hope the soundtrack is as good as the games.

Will riot if Cornered or an arrangement of it isn't in https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y3R8tkvlAlk

 

[shira]

I think a lot of my enjoyment came from the excellent localization work. Not sure if it is going to ring true with the original source material.

 

[XiaNaphryz]

How many eps is this running? Covering the first 3 games in one season could be pushing it, unless they decide to skip some of the intermediate cases.

 

[MetroidPrimeRib]

I think a lot of my enjoyment came from the excellent localization work. Not sure if it is going to ring true with the original source material.

That's what I am curious about as well.

 

[FluxWaveZ]

How many eps is this running? Covering the first 3 games in one season could be pushing it, unless they decide to skip some of the intermediate cases.

Currently, the anime has only been announced to cover the first two games in the series.

 

[MetroidPrimeRib]

This anime could be bad, but if they get to Godot it will at least go up a few points.

And a few more points if he is voiced by Hideki Kamiya.

 

[XiaNaphryz]

Currently, the anime has only been announced to cover the first two games in the series.

The OP mentions covering the trilogy, does that mean they'd be waiting for how well this does before deciding to do a second season to cover the third game and maybe more?

 

[FluxWaveZ]

The OP mentions covering the trilogy, does that mean they'd be waiting for how well this does before deciding to do a second season to cover the third game and maybe more?

They only ever mentioned that this would cover the events of Ace Attorney and Justice For All. If this thing's a meaningful success, I could definitely see them moving forward and adapting the subsequent games, but who knows. So far, this seems mainly to be a kind of promotional tool for Ace Attorney 6.

 

[ohlawd]

this gon be gud

 

[WrenchNinja]

What do you expect them to do? Use the English names when the voice actors will be saying something different? Its not like JoJo where they have a legal reason.

...you mean like everything else?

 

[XiaNaphryz]

They only ever mentioned that this would cover the events of Ace Attorney and Justice For All. If this thing's a meaningful success, I could definitely see them moving forward and adapting the subsequent games, but who knows. So far, this seems mainly to be a kind of promotional tool for Ace Attorney 6.

OP needs to update the info in his post then if it's inaccurate.

 

[nintendoman58]

They only ever mentioned that this would cover the events of Ace Attorney and Justice For All. If this thing's a meaningful success, I could definitely see them moving forward and adapting the subsequent games, but who knows. So far, this seems mainly to be a kind of promotional tool for Ace Attorney 6.

Really? I remember back when this was announced it was said that it would cover the whole trilogy. I could be wrong though, so I'll update the OP.

 

[MetroidPrimeRib]

I've never seen anything to confirm that it would be covering past the first game.

 

[FluxWaveZ]

Really? I remember back when this was announced it was said that it would cover the whole trilogy.

You might be misremembering, or referring to an erroneous news release. As of now, I'm 99% sure all they've ever said is that they will cover the first two games in the series.

I've never seen anything to confirm that it would be covering past the first game.

Weird, this uncertainty is making me feel uncertain. Guess I'll try looking for the official word.

 

[D-Man]

I'm pretty sure they did confirm that they were just gonna cover the first and second games. The art of

Spoiler

Pearl

and

Spoiler

Franziska

that was shown a while ago kinda backs this up.

 

[BassForever]

No English names in the subs = no deal for me

Will wait for either for a dub or fan sub that puts the localized names in place

 

[FluxWaveZ]

I'm pretty sure they did confirm that they were just gonna cover the first and second games. The art of

Spoiler

Pearl

and

Spoiler

Franziska

that was shown a while ago kinda backs this up.

I vaguely remember this, but do you have a link? I'm finding stuff like the Wikipedia article stating that the anime is slated to adapt the first two games, but not really seeing an original Japanese source.

 

[MetroidPrimeRib]

I'm pretty sure they did confirm that they were just gonna cover the first and second games. The art of

Spoiler

Pearl

and

Spoiler

Franziska

that was shown a while ago kinda backs this up.

I saw some art featuring one character from the 2nd game but I couldn't tell if it was supposed to be taken as a confirmation or not because it seemed like some ad for a real-life launch event thing or cosplay thing. All the merch is stuff from the 1st game.

 

[D-Man]

I vaguely remember this, but do you have a link? I'm finding stuff like the Wikipedia article stating that the anime is slated to adapt the first two games, but not really seeing an original Japanese source.

I can't find where I read the info, but the picture of those characters is right here. (Quick warning: Don't click this link if you don't want to get spoiled on the design of two major characters from the second game.)

 

[Luigi87]

With all the other things I watch (essentially only Gundam, Monogatari, and Durarara!!) I was ready to cancel my CR sub... then they had to go and announce this...