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Maya Fey - One of the best Ace Attorney characters. Sure, she's overused as a dramatic plot device, but her chemistry with Phoenix is unrivaled. Ace Attorney did this weird thing where it feels like Phoenix and Maya have a bunch of cases together, but it's also fewer than you realize. They somehow managed to hit this sweet spot with them where you always look forward to seeing them together without it ever feeling old.

Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney - It's tough to beat the original. It does a great job of telling a simple story in an efficient manner. We're never getting back to the rapid pacing of this game. 6-5 is almost as long as 1-1 through 1-4 combined! That isn't to say they haven't made improvements on the formula because they definitely have, but it's just a nice bit of nostalgia every time I go back to this game now.

Protagonist Miles Edgeworth - Playable Edgeworth in 3-5 is one of the greatest examples of fanservice done right in any video game, so I certainly understood wanting to make an entire game or two out of it. For all the flaws the AAI games have, Edgeworth isn't one of them. He has a unique sense of inner monologue compared to the other protagonists. The only quibble I might make is that sometimes he's too smart, so it's difficult to create situations where he's genuinely confused or stumped.

Dhurke Sahdmadhi - Perhaps the best defendant in the series (non-main character division). I was pleasantly surprised by how Spirit of Justice handled his character arc. I think it was cool to make him similar to Phoenix because it explains why Apollo looks up to him so much since he reminds him of Dhurke. Jamieson Price was the perfect VA for him, too. "A Dragon never yields" hits just right with his voice. And that twist, man. That twist.

The Herlock Sholmes "Logic and Reasoning Spectacular"

Enoch Drebber - I could listen to this guy's theme all day. It's so good. You know what else is super good? Every single animation he has. They capture the creepy, almost inhuman vibe of the character so well. I really liked how they handled his character, too. For 95% of the case, you're absolutely convinced he's the culprit until they hit you with that late swerve. He's certainly not innocent, but you also kinda get why he is the way he is.

Ryutaro Naruhodo - Having Susato pose as a defense attorney was an excellent intro case gimmick. It was super cute to have her imitate Ryunosuke's animations, too. It's kind of a shame she's only around for one case because it means we don't get to hear more of her amazing theme music.

Investigation ~ Core 2001 - One of the definitive Ace Attorney themes. I can immediately hear it in my mind. I wouldn't say it's my favorite investigation theme in the series, but it's probably the most memorable one. You always knew something was about to go down in PW1 when it started playing.

Herlock Sholmes Dancing Animations - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7WU5sIy_B6A (spoilers for G2-5), the man is a legend

Robin Newman - Probably my favorite minor character from Dual Destinies. I get that some people take issue with how she's handled, but I find her irresistably charming. I just love over the top characters, and Robin has two different over the top personalities, whether it's screaming and raging or twirling around and randomly spelling out W-O-R-D-S.

Believe me, any comic relief I may provide is entirely unintentional.

Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 Phoenix Wright - It's really cool that this actually happened. Unfortunately, I never played the game, so I have no idea if he's considered good or not. I just loved watching that initial reveal trailer and seeing how silly his moveset was.

Edgeworth's Cravat - I had no idea what that thing was called until I played Ace Attorney. It's a fittingly pompous fashion accessory for Edgeworth.

Dahlia's Constipation - "What are you saying, Miss Fey?! My perfect little Dollie doesn't POOP!" It's such a great dumb line. I don't know if anyone ever watched that sitcom, "8 Simple Rules for Dating My Teenage Daughter" with John Ritter (R.I.P.) and Kaley Cuoco, but there was a similar joke once where Kaley's character was aghast to hear her sister tell her boyfriend she was in the bathroom because he wasn't supposed to know she pooped. This is literally the only scene I remember from the show, and it's probably because of this line.

Peace, Love, and Understanding - What's so funny about peace, love, and understanding? Making it into an absurd pun, even by the series' standard. I feel like you either love SoJ's ridiculous Khura'in name puns or you think they're some of the dumbest things the series has come up with. There's no ambivalent middle ground here. I tend to fall on the side of loving them, but I love bad puns in general!

I'm not sure I like you wagging your finger at me as though I were some hoser!

Venus - My least favorite of the three street performers. I feel like she just exists to provide an explanation for the fake gunshot, and it's immediately obvious that it had to be one of her firecrackers once you learn she sells them. I don't feel like I have much else to say about her because she didn't leave enough of an impression on me. She does kind of remind me of Kira from Layton/Ace Attorney, just a less interesting version.

You look like I did after I mistakenly took a swig of Worcestershire sauce.

The Amazing Mr. Hat - Apollo Justice had some weird running gags, and Mr. Hat might have been the worst of them (including Trucy's magic panties). This is mostly because of how they used it in 4-2 to create fake drama in a way that doesn't actually progress anything and is awkwardly dealt with afterwards. It's the worst example of the "last minute save from nowhere" in the series.

Mike Meekins - If you were aiming for the bottom of the rankings on the first try, TRE, congratulations! You succeeded. I cannot stand Meekins as a character. They try to give him several gimmicks and none of them are funny. His character design is super off-putting, too. It just doesn't fit with the Ace Attorney style.

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