#3. actually understanding phoenix wright's character

[musashi]

not a narumayo shipper but i believe in their beliefs

[ind1c0lite]

(Basic context is that AU of Duel Desinties where the phantom impersonates Phoenix to get him found guilty of Clay's murder, I talk more under the cut abt it jkhlj)

-Basically meant to be a parallel to turnabout trump, cause if you can have ONE boss get found guilty of murder, why not a second one?

-OK basically: everything in DD happens normally until like- a day before clays murder, Phoenix gets yoinked by the phantom somehow (he is still alive, just being held captive), Phantom is still Fulbright, but they've decided to be silly goofy (target Phoenix and get him found guilty of murder, escape police custody and then murder phoenix and make it seem like Phoenix accidentally died while on the run, thats why they didn't kill phoenix right away unlike the real Fulbright) there is an imposter amo-

-I dont have the logistics as to how this affects solving Metis's murder, and how it effects what evidence is used n whatnot and turnabout for tomorrow as a whole, so im just going nuts HGJKHLJ

-Originally I was actually imagining this taking place during turnabout for tomorrow and I wanted that case to be apollo v klavier instead of phoenix and edgeworth and thats why klav is in here instead of Simon (I decided that Simon got badly injured and couldn't stand in court for the retrial, so klavier was asked to step in)

-The courtroom bombing still happens the same way it does normally, but Apollo decides to take up the case again instead of taking a leave, instead of like, you know, healing from the traumatic event that just happened, turnabout countdown still happens as well

-Apollo and Athena do not find out about the phantom's existence until well after this trial, so they have no idea that Phoenix could've possibly been replaced, though simon, after hearing about the trial, might be suspicious about whether or not that was the real Phoenix

-The Phantom had been not only keeping an eye on Simon for a while, but was also stalking Phoenix and Edgeworth after they both started looking into UR-1, so they were able to impersonate phoenix so well that not even his own daughter thought that anything was up (though while Trucy did find him a *little* bit off, but she figured that it might've been the bombing that caused him to act ever so slightly weird, so she didn't pay much mind to it until she heard about his confession in court and realized it might've been because he possibly, ya know, killed someone)

-it's pretty much just switching Athena being framed for murder with Phoenix, and instead of the trial ending on a cliffhanger, it continues on (probably with Klavier insisting on it) ending with soloman being found innocent and Phoenix being declared guilty

-There's a couple days inbetween the end of the cosmic turnabout and the start of turnabout for tomorrow, so Athena, Apollo and Trucy all get a little bit to process the fact that "oh god my boss/my dad killed someone" (simons execution date is pushed back a bit in this au) and they probably get to talk with Klavier and eventually a lil bit with Simon after he gets out

-Im not sure how it all winds down in turnabout for tomorrow (Phoenix escaping and being at large is basically the perfect cover for the phantom to resume being fulbright for that trial) but they do eventually realize that the phoenix who confessed wasn't the real one and now there's a search on going to find out where the real one is being held captive, hes fineeee just ready to take a week long nap and a good vacation (along with every other waa member)

-I dont have anything else to add on rn but if you want to add something or just throw in a scenario feel free to!! this idea has been bouncing around my head for like a month now and Im very happy to finally show yall it

[mia-fey-needs-a-drink]

Thinking about how Mia breaks the rules of spirit channeling. Like yeah sure it's because they don't bring those in until SOJ but like I choose tho believe it's because she's spiritually powerful herself and also her connection to Phoenix. Some examples off the top of my head:

- Mia fairly regularly seems to come in with an understanding of the situation at hand or specifics she shouldn't really have been able to know such as knowing what proof we'd need for 1-2 or the investigation section in 1-3, or being channeled during the 3-3 investigation, and of course most of her court appearances.

- Mia seems to be able to not just be called but actively choose to be channeled by someone, as seen in 2-2 (where she even remarks "I guess I made it just in time") or 3-5 where she's channeled by pearls without pearls having any specific reason to do so at that moment to answer dahlia.

- Mia straight up talks to wright from beyond the grave repeatedly, I think some people might interpret this as phoenix just asking himself "what would Mia do?" But it's very different to other flashbacks and examples of "what would X say?", especially with the interference that she gets, it makes it pretty clear imo that it is actually her communicating with wright.

- Not exactly breaking the rules but of note: we see her appear as a ghost twice (and then arguably a 3rd time in 3-5 depending on how you interpret it)

Honestly I feel like people overlook Mia as a character after her death, like she's very active for a dead person, to say the least, even without anyone channeling her. I think she lives on through phoenix in the metaphorical sense but also a more literal way than I think is generally assumed.

[box-dwelling]

So i bully Phoenix for being a bottom a lot but I thought I'd do a post of my other NSFW head canons for AA. Maybe I'll add to this as I get through the series

1: FranMaya is Brat/Brat tamer. I don't even know if I think this needs an explanation. I feel like if you have a passing understanding of who both those characters are and what a Brat and brat tamer are you understand where I'm coming from. I also think they're terminally on again off again. Fran doesn't have like as much of the terminal run away instinct her brother does but like, I think she does break up with Maya the second she gets even slightly annoyed at her. Maya doesnt chase her because she thinks she's over reacting but then the next time they see each other they immediately have sex again. Maybe this works out eventually but I think there's a good while where this is the dynamic. And literally no one knows if they're dating, even them. Like sometimes Maya's like, "yeah she's just sulking, we're still together" and Fran is like "Maya Fey was the worst mistake of my life", because she left a burger wrapper on the counter for 0.25 seconds, and other times Maya's like "she's gone for good this time. It's over" and Fran is just "I still love her I just need to show boundaries" where the boundary is the Atlantic ocean. I think they're toxic and have amazing sex and good for them honestly.

2) Maya Fey and Phoenix Wright 1000% talk about and compare the sexual abilities of the Von Karma siblings. They fucking meet up get drunk and bitch about it and I cannot be convinced otherwise. When Fran and Miles find out instead of being violated they instead just go "but I'm better then him/her right?" (Fran is better for reasons I will now expand on.

3) Miles Edgeworth is painfully vanilla in bed. Listen Ace Edgeworth head canoners I love you and I am kissing you on the mouth but

I do not think he is ace, I think the man is just weird. I am certain Miles Edgeworth calls sex intercourse. If Miles Edgeworth were not the most homosexual human being to walk the planet earth the concept of sex that is not PiV for the express purpose of procreation would make the man faint. Despite this he is hopelessly sexually attracted to men and does not know how to handle it. He has either never seen any porn in his life and turns the TV off during sex scenes or does watch the most vanilla gay porn imaginable and treats it as his deepest darkest secret. And let me add, his attraction to men is not the aberration to him, this isn't an internalised homophobia thing, this is just the deepest sexual representation humanly imaginable and he would be equally weird if he had any attraction to women. Hand holding before marriage seems a step too far for him. He calls dating courting. I am fully convinced he would ask Phoenix's parents permission before allowing himself to even look the man in the eye when he realised he had feelings for him. Do I think this would last when Phoenix actually started sleeping with him? No. I think given Phoenix has proven himself to be pretty kinky he would bring it up, Miles would be a very awkward Dom for like one scene and then start to get over himself and realise this is another way he can do his favourite thing in the world, bullying Phoenix. Their sex life picks up a bit after that

[kristophgavinsbottomeyelash]

Kristoph: "You shouldn't push yourself so hard. Life is to be taken easy, you know." Phoenix: (...He's doing his nails.)

Kristoph Gavin Ask Account Information

[OOC] Hello and welcome! This account is dedicated to posting answers to asks directed at Kristoph Gavin/Kirihito Garyuu from the Ace Attorney franchise. This is my first time running an ask account, so please be patient and understanding if I still need to figure things out!

Info about me (the moderator):

I use they/it pronouns and go by Bitters

My main account is @bittersnsweetz, where I reblog/post AA related art and rambles

I have ADHD and maybe autism and maybe a special interest in psychology

Narumitsu is my endgame but Krisnix is a very important stepping stone in my personal fan narrative

Phoenix Wright is just like me fr

Considering a Phoenix ask account if I like how this one goes >:3

All of the sprites are drawn by me, with poses directly referenced from the AA sprites for Kristoph because I'm lazy and why fix what aint broke please don't steal my gifs please please ple

Info about my version of Kristoph:

Uses he/she pronouns, technically transfem genderfluid by definition but doesn't refer to herself as such. (You can call Kristoph a man or a woman)

On the aro/ace spectrum somewhere but again, doesn't refer to herself as such.

Born and raised in Germany with Klavier until moving out to the Big City TM after graduation, speaks German only really to Klavier

Undiagnosed with autism, narcissistic personality disorder, and experiences some degree of paranoia, psychosis, and obsessive compulsions (certified by my girlfriend with multiple diagnosed symptoms of these disorders)

Not specifc to a canon timeline generally, but if you have an ask directed at one version of Kristoph, please state so clearly in your ask!

More specific headcanons HERE!

Boundaries:

No explicit NSFW! Jokes are fine, and questions about the character's sex life are fine but please don't actually be horny. peace and love

Inquiries about my headcanons are perfectly fine, but be mindful that they are personal, in that I'm not looking to get into any fights!

All asks (anon and named) are accepted :)

Most of all, have fun with it! Chances are I am just as ill about this man as you are, or maybe you just find him really fucking funny to think about. Whatever the reason, I hope this blog serves to aid your curiosity!

And with that, I will now pass the mic onto the man himself. Be gentle with his ego, or don't (she values it immensely).

NOTE: Blog currently isn't live, but I'll post the moment it is!!!

[sheepmouse]

Thank you @pidayforpi for the tag

● 3 Ships:

-Alistarling (Obviously. It’s been over four years since those fuckers invaded my life. Slowly but surely, I’m getting closer to finishing and posting all the fics I’ve made.)

-Prohibitedwish (Went into Fionna and Cake expecting to focus on Gumlee and came out with a new favorite villain character in Scarab, a new understanding and admiration for Prismo, and an unexpected ship that for once is actually somewhat popular.)

-Stobotnik (The occasional obsession. While the Sonic parts of the movies are fine, I’m mostly watching just for their parts. I’ve enjoyed a lot of angsty fics and the clever ways fans redesign Stone to fit into other Sonic properties.)

● First Ship:

Tendershipping from Yu-gi-oh (I think it’s considered a somewhat problematic ship nowadays, but it was pretty common back when it was first airing in the US.)

If we count unknowingly shipping as a kid, it actually might be Baloo x Bagheera from Disney’s animated Jungle Book movie (they even joke about it at the end of the movie, how can you not?)

● Last Song:

-Swamp Thing by The Chameleons (One of my favorite songs)

● Last Movie:

-Some Like it Hot (My mother likes to rent old classic movies and I’ve been meaning to watch it. It was ok, but there were no English subtitles so I missed most the dialog which kind of spoiled it for me.

● Currently Reading:

-Old-fashioned Cupcake by Sagan Sagan. (It's about two guys who work in an office. One's used to just going through the motions in life, but is having a mid-life crisis about turning 40 soon. He's oblivious to a subordinates' crush on him. They start to hang out outside work eating at cafes to help the older guy feel younger. They both wonder about the other's feelings, etc.)

● Currently Watching:

-Nothing currently. I was going to start Loki season 2 but my dad was too out of it to follow so now I have to wait for his next day off.

I watch more videogame LPs than shows nowadays, so I guess it would technically be Barry Kramer’s LP of Professor Layton vs. Phoenix Wright

● Currently Consuming:

-Hot chocolate with leftover baked chicken and roasted vegetables.

● Currently Craving:

-Mocha, but I had one too late in the day recently and ended up not sleeping so stuck with non-caffeinated hot choc this time.

9 people you would like to get to know better

tysm for the tag @alexmey-does-an-arts!

1. 3 ships; bowuigi, metadede, heavy/medic(I forget the name lol)

2. first ever ship; alphyne

3. last song; Ghost Cowboys by Louie Zong

4. last movie; Midsommar. That was…something

5. currently reading; Dante and Aristotle discover the secrets of the universe. Pretty fire

6. currently watching; JCS criminal psychology

7. currently consuming; nothing

8. currently craving; Iced Cream. About to go get it. I know there’s mind chip in my freezer (:

9 people to tag; @littlegreenwyvy, @garf-official, @d1nosaurpower, @tractor-inside-joke-fucker, @junkydoodlez, @seacrown, @neldu-nak, @darkcanid19, @stormyykat

[ettadunham]

at last!!!! i played through my first ace attorney game and i'm delighted!

is ace attorney investigations: miles edgeworth (2009) the best first introduction to the series? probably not, but it's what the random generator picked, so it's what we're rolling with.

well, okay, so... i may or may not have played a little bit of the phoenix wright games by the time i'm writing this, but definitely not enough to get most references this game makes, lol. it did give me an insight into the franchise's mechanics though, and confirmed that they all share these same bones more or less.

there's a crime (usually a murder), you might even see in an intro who's the culprit, you collect evidence, make connections, most importantly though, you cross-examine a bunch of people, looking for flaws and contradictions in their statements.

the extra thing about investigations on that front seems to be well... the extra investigations. it mostly comes up in a so-called logic section where you can connect different clues together. this is a mechanic that's already a staple of a lot of detective games, except of course here connecting the wrong clues also punishes you through the game's penalty system. speaking of which...

oh my god, you do gotta be pulling clues out your ass sometimes. after a while, i dif get the hang of the game, and learned where to push (basically: almost everywhere if i wanted to be safe), and at which exact point i needed to present something i already knew was fishy, but maybe that statement actually isn't specific enough and i need to wait for another section of the game where this comes up with a more precise wording, and okay, why isn't this clue the right one??? it literally means what we want it to mean, aaaaaaaaaaa

but yes, i'm fine, and i didn't curse everyone and their moms at the end section of the game where i kept losing that one point i had in the penalty system at a certain point, and then the game loadad to a much earlier section, even when i manually saved after it, and i had to fast forward a bunch of steps every. single. time, and yes, i am fine, and i was fine, what do you mean i don'T sEEm fInE...

moving on. overall, i did have a lot of fun with this game! i enjoyed the mechanics (for the most part), the characters were delightful (franziska, my beloved <3), and their limited move sets and animations are truly something else. i now understand why these games have rewired so many people's brains i think.

the overall story that connects the 5 episodes also comes together quite nicely by the end, however, i did find the way the different episodes jumped back and forth through the timeline needlessly confusing. i love a nonlinear story, but here, i just had the constant sense that the game is probably breaking its own continuity every time. i can't even tell you if that was the case, but it did seem weird that the characters only seemed to have remember certain past events once we played through those episodes. it was a weird choice for sure.

unexpectedly, there's also a bit of what appears to be some character development for miles, and i liked how some of the relationships changed through the different episodes. there's a particular wolf man that really grew on me by the end especially.

in any case, good times all around! can only really recommend this one tbh, no complaints for me.

well...

except...

i really wish this game had a pc release, and i didn't have to play it on my phone.

yup, you heard that right, i played this game through my phone. it was originally released for the nintendo ds, but only got ported to android and ios so far. which does bum me out a bit, especially now, that i had a bit of playtime of some of the ace attorney games that had pc ports, and found it a much superior experience.

don't get me wrong, there's nothing missing with the mobile ports, the controls work perfectly in this medium, etc, but i find that for mobile games, you usually want something that a player can drop at a moment's notice, instead of something that has a more elaborate, longer narrative structure to it. this game probably worked perfectly for a handheld console, but a phone isn't really the same thing. you'll inevitably start thinking about closing the game to look at something else, or your battery gets drained, or there's a cut scene where you have to keep tapping your screen to avoid the screensaver kicking in, etc.

or maybe it's just me, and i'm the weird one for not knowing how to use my phone for gaming.

anyway, my conclusion stands though, this game is a delight, and i can't wait to play through more of the series.

take that!

[gottagobuycheese]

sibs from different cribs! sibs from different cribs! 

[muzumi-san]

Ace Attorney: 100Q Ask Meme

(If anyone sees the similar Ask Meme for DR, I did not rip them off, they were literally created by me too.)

1. Favourite Attorney?

2. Favourite Prosecutor?

3. Favourite Assistant?

4. Favourite Witness?

5. Favourite Culprit? 

6. Favourite Antagonist (in the role of the antagonist! e.g Edgeworth in AA1 counts but only in AA1.)

7. Favourite Design?

8. All time favorite character?

9. Least favourite character?

10. Favourite trial from all the games?

11. Least favorite trial?

12. Who would you want to defend you in court? (assuming everyone had a badge)

13. Favourite minor character?

14. Character you have the most headcanons about?

15. Random headcanon you can share?

16. Which culprit would you trust to help you break out of prison?

17. Case with the best cast?

18. Game with the best cast?

19. What do you think about the Ace Attorney Anime?

20. Did you ever write fanfiction for Ace Attorney? If so, which one is your best piece

21. Did you ever read fanfictions? Which one is your personal recommendation?

22. Your OTP?

23. Your BROTP?

24. Your OT3?

25. Favourite rare pair?

26. What character do you think is underrated?

27. What character do you think is overrated?

28. Prettiest character?

29. Cutest character?

30. Character you’d push off a cliff with no hesitation?

31. Character you wish was playable?

32. Character you wish to see return?

33. Favourite sibling dynamic?

34. Favourite biological sibling dynamic?

35. Smartest murder plan?

36. Prettiest eyes?

37. Culprit that came as the biggest surprise to you?

38. Plottwist that came as the biggest surprise to you?

39. Honest opinion on Larry Butz?

40. Honest opinion on Phoenix Wright?

41. Honest opinion on Athena Cykes?

42. Unpopular opinion?

43. Favourite OST?

44. Did you play Professor Layton vs. Phoenix Wright? What do you think about it?

45. Someone who would’ve made a fun prosecutor but isn’t?

46. Character you thought you were gonna dislike but loved in the end?

47. Character you thought you would like but disliked in the end?

48. Random fact people tend to forget that you wanna remind us of?

49. Victim you would’ve liked to see more of? (Not e.g. victim of the second case of the first game. A victim we haven’t seen basically anything of!)

50. Favourite moment?

51. Saddest moment?

52. Funniest moment?

53. Your personal dumbest moment while playing?

54. The moment you felt the smartest while playing?

55. Two characters you’d like to meet?

56. Two characters you’d like to meet with one from AA one from another verse?

57. Which character would you never want to meet in real life?

58. Which character would you like to meet in real life?

59. Choose one character you would take on a trip.

60. Character you relate to?

61. Character who is a little too similar to you for comfort?

62. Character you relate to but dislike?

63. Favourite quote?

64. Character who deserved better?

65. Outfit you’d like to wear?

66. What do you think of the fandom?

67. A character everyone else hates but you like even though you understand the hate that they get?

68. Describe Apollo Justice in 3 words!

69. Describe Klavier Gavin in 3 words!

70. Describe Dahlia Hawthorne in 3 words!

71. New Games or OG trilogy? Which do you prefer?

72. Do you like the Investigations games?

73. Do you like the Great Ace Attorney games?

74. Character you would hug?

75. Character you would kiss?

76. Describe every game you’ve played in one word!

77. What was the game you’ve played first?

78. Who or what got you into AA?

79. How long have you been in the fandom?

80. What case was the one that got you actually hooked?

81. Recommendations you have for others who also enjoy AA?

82. Was there a point in your life where AA made you want to choose a certain profession?

83. Character that you keep forgetting exists?

84. Character you’d like to buy ice cream for?

85. Which character would you introduce to your parents?

86. Which character would you introduce to your therapist?

87. 3 characters you would have a sleepover with?

88. You have to rob a bank. Which 2 characters do you choose as your partners in crime?

89. Which character do you think could win a talent show? Which one? Elaborate all you want on why, too.

90. Your NOTP?

91. Who would you trust to cook the menu for your wedding?

92. Was any character ever your icon, lock screen etc.?

93. Ship you feel like deserves more attention even though your not into it that much?

94. Your first ship?

95. Which character would you redesign?

96. Which case would you like to experience first hand?

97. Best non-human character? (Bobby Badger, Steel Samurai etc.)

98. Which character do you trust the least to pick out a movie for a movie’s night?

99. Which character would you not want on your wedding even though you like them?

100. Phoenix Wright or Miles Edgeworth? Who do you like better?

[emmebearpaw]

Yeah I totally didn't realize i'm still not done oopsie. Part 4-5

Oh yeah chiori? how many times has chevreuse ghosted you

chiori i'm gonna hghghghhghg dont be mean to her

oh boy evidence for the flat Teyvat theories

Ok so, just watched enough ace attorney to say that Mr. Morris stole our film and also did the murders and the author is covering for him for some reason. case closed.

Amber lee connors can say words and i will get so excited. also girl NO. it's a movie please don't be that sad.

"this is turning out to be quite the party" she says sitting by herself in complete silence. Me at parties tbh

ye <3

she's planning his murder. also every time they pan to him the phoenix wright in my brain says objection

WHAT DO YOU MEAN THAT SCENE WASn'T EVEN FOR THE MOVIe. That was actually even cooler than in the trailer ehehehehheeh. Also how many people can centralize around this film to murder some fucker.

Also wait "prop manager" veronique. She. She definitely made real guns and that's why she could make such convincing fakes, isn't it.

Ah and there comes the bastard.

WHY DID YOU WRITE A BOOK BEFORE DOING IT THEN. DO THE MURDER THEN YOUR BROTHER WRITES THE BOOK AND CLAIMS THE CASE AS INSPIRATION

Good sister move though, take the heat

Well she actually just did it and he was trying to take the heat but good sister move at least

Ok this has mostly been a "why would you do this now and be so obvious" sort of thing but also like, good plot girl

Unrelated thing I just realized. Chevreuse has a 4 pointed star on her eye patch. If she's every tied to Khanerieh just claiming now that I told you so.

Welcome to the "Chevreuse says some pretty based things" corner

Plenty of people have commented that throwing your kid into a frigid lake and telling them "swim or die" is a terrible way to teach and also sounds like bad parenting. I unfortunately need to point out the fact that CHEVREUSE HAS SIBLINGS AND HE DID THIS MULTIPLE TIMES

also thank you genshin impact for confirming that seasons exist? have they confirmed seasons before this

Ok add another one to the therapy listtttt

GIRL WHAT

i wonder why

Wriothesley there are 3 people here. thats not a lot. they probably have escort groups of 3 or more guards with some regularity.

Objectively an awesome poster. glad this looks to be a furniture item. It also looks like a book cover tbh, so even more on brand.

Ok I now understand the Ayaka/Chevreuse ship (had an image but tumblr just fucking ate it and it wasn't saved anywhere else)

oh my god i hit the image limit. Chevreuse and Ayaka are penpals now :). -Chiori is hallucinating world quest progress I haven't done but the quest assumes you have lol. Would love to know Chiori's whole deal Yippee!

p.s where is our lighting guy

Overall a great event! Really love the cast, the side games, while not blogged were all fun, Chiori I'm raising an eyebrow at you and I can't decide on Chevreuse. can't wait for these characters to never interact again....

Time to play through the muskets and roses event yippee. This is maybe a furina fancam with way less editing Can't believe Furina invented halloween <3

Sure girl. Sure has (i have not done the quests to open the inazuman borders)

Furina wants to see my kamera skills. time to submit my photo album of screenshots of her and occasional landscapes for her approval. event has immediately reignited my love for her

this smile is... so soft. so gentle. genuinely happy in a quiet way. mwah love u

As an unrelated note. Chiori is going to kill a cosplayer. Her hair is so complicated. She has so many patterns + she is wearing heels except the heels are not normal and the weight rests on the middle of the foot rather than the heel.

Girl you bring him up a lot for someone u don't speak to (please go talk to him again he misses u and I think u do too)

Girl about to make a fix it fic movie

ok that's enough furina blogging please just know i squeal every time she makes an expression at me and her eye just sparkled and i entered the arms flapping level of excitement. Ma'am what do you have jurisdiction over that Chevreuse doesn't. What crime did you do for them.

thank god they addressed it

Why do you have info on who has Sinthe, Chiori. care to explain what you do.

Lines that are even funnier when I remember Erica Lindbeck also voiced Futaba Sakura from Persona 5. Also, girl this is not the angle for u. no eyes mcgee. Also the Trauma sensor is going off but we'll see

more out later when i do more of the quest for i spent another 5 hours of today on costume yet again.

[iceaxeflynn]

My opinion on the Apollo Justice Trilogy

I think this is actually a really good thing. I know a lot of people are really upset because we got a port and not an actual new game, but personally I think it’s a good thing. Why? I have a few reasons

1) We have access to all the 1-6 games now

Before the Phoenix Wright Trilogy port, we could only play Ace Attoney on the ds/3ds; especially since nintendo shut down Wii Shop Channel, which was the only other place you can buy it. Honestly, I like the port because now I don’t have to re-buy a 3ds to play any of the original games. That, and the revamp of the art just looks beautiful

2) It allows more people to join the fandom

Its hard to get people to join a fandom where half of the lore you can only access through a loved, but very outdated console. As fun as it is to do, most people don’t want to sit around and listen to you explain convoluted cases.

3) New fans can play all the 1-6 games rather than having to watch playthroughs

If youre a new fan who only came around when the Trilogy or Chronicles were released, you probably aren’t looking to buy a $300-$500 ds just to play 3 ~$15 games. Its so much more fun to play the game than watch a play through because YOU get the satisfaction of playing it yourself and figuring out the cases. It gets people even more interested and invested into the series

4) You can’t play a new game if you only know half the story

Yeah, 4-6 might have a few kinks or annoyances, but it introduces important characters like Apollo, Athena, Trucy, Klavier, and their story; especially the new character growth and development. How do you expect to know or understand how Phoenix got his badge taken, or that he has a DAUGHTER? Its still pretty damn important. Chronicles could be released because you didn’t have to know anything about the prior Ace Attorney games. You didn’t even have to know who Phoenix Wright was.

All in all, I’m really excited for the port, because hey, who knows, maybe we’ll get 7-9 or something AFTER the ports release? I just feel like we need to stop looking at it as Capcom being ‘lazy’ or ‘ignoring us’ because I think they might be gearing up to give us a lot more attention.

Anyway that’s my opinion! I think you guys should just think about it a bit more :)

[bee-shit]

it's lowkey awesome to see people change their icons based on what they're into at the moment

[homestuckrichard]

Ace attorney Apollo Justice is one of the worst game in the franchise. [DD is even worse for me but I might talk about it in another post]

For me, one of the biggest problem with AA:Apollo Justice is that it's not even a game about him. Phoenix is a really good character here and his transformation in this game is quite an interesting take on his character. Trucy might be one of my favorite supporting characters and I wish she had a bigger role in DD (I'm end on this game for now so please no spoilers for lates games) but the emphasis on these characters is too strong.

The game that was supposed to introduce a new protagonist ended up with Apollo actually having a smaller role in the story than Phoenix and even Trucy. Because if you think about it, literally everything, every major plot focuses more on these two than on Apollo himself.

The rivalry between Klavier and Apollo is fun but bland, but aside from the fact that they sometimes stand on opposite sides of the courtroom, they don't have much in common(apart from having a relationship with Kristoph). Phoenix, on the other hand, despite the shorter interaction time with the Klavier, has a more important role for this character. Klavier actually helped ruin Phoenix's life, made Trucy stay with him, and what he did to Phoenix in the past, makes plot of this game. About Trucy there is even more, like backstory + interaction during the game.

All the plot around the Gramarye family is mostly focused on Trucy, even when Apollo is also part of the family the fact that he's somehow related to them for almost the entire game doesn't plays any role in the story.

Kristoph also has a small role in Apollo's life if we look at what happened to Phoenix because of him. The whole game is literally about Phoenix wanting revenge. Yes, the fact that he was Apollo's mentor makes sense and influences him but it still doesn't surpass the correlation between Gavin and Wright.

Apollo Justice makes a critical mistake as a game where like in Fallout 3, it's creates a story that is much more boring than what happened to the main character's father who is already the goal we have to reach for a large part of the game. Similarly, Apollo is a hero who has a more boring path than a person who is actually a supporting character. When at the same time he creates the main conflict of the story.

Which is strange when you consider that this game was originally not going to have Phoenix at all.

This all makes Apollo an underutilized character (and unfortunately they didn't fix it in DD, why would you add Athena if your last protagonist is bland). Which is why I don't really care much about him and again, strangely despite plans to completely detach from the original trilogy. The game heavily dependent on the nostalgia associated with earlier products, because if I didn't like Phoenix, the whole story, all the intrigue behind it all, would be absolutely boring to me. The whole jury thing is dumb, I'm not saying it's not, but at least because of my sympathy for Wright, I can at least root for him. Which is unfortunate for my perception of this game.

Other things that affect the game badly but I don't want to write long about them.

Pacing is so bad. Why the first process is more important than the last????

I'm not a fan of the trials in this game. The first one is absolutely the best and makes the others look bad. The second is cute etc. but slows down the plot to the point where I barely remember anything from it. I hate Turnabout Serenade. It was an annoying, boring and uninteresting experience. A 4th chapter- Wait!! I forgot it only had four parts. This is another pacing problem! I miss something in between that could build the atmosphere of the final.

Sorry Klavier fans but Klavier is slick one of the worse prosecutor. I understand that he is really just a yearman who doesn't really want to deal with the law and prefers the life of a celebrity. I would buy it if the whole story focused more on him and our protagonist but ultimately, he is bland to me.

Again I dont really like Apollo as a protagonist and his power makes no sense to me. Dude, just because I'm stressed doesn't mean I have something to hide, I'm just afraid of being falsely accused.

And maybe something else I forgot.

If you have thoughts on this, I'd love to read it.

[characteroulette]

well all rightie then, it’s time to analyse how DGS1 handles grief really well in my opinion

(once again, spoilers for all of DGS1)

(also some spoilers for the original trilogy games) (and a little of DGS2)

okay So my thesis statement here is that Asougi’s character in DGS1 is the vessel through which Ryuunosuke and Susato’s grief is explained. Everything about how they relate to Asougi is their dealing with their grief in a simple message: Loss hits hard, but you have to continue to live and love. Life Goes On, shaping that grief into yourself if you allow it.

We start off with Case 1 as our baseline. The set-up. It’s a routine to show what life is like for Ryuunosuke before tragedy. (Fitting for an AA protagonist to have their baseline of normal being accused of murder.) This case does a really, really good job of setting up Asougi as our friend, our partner, whom we might spend the rest of the game with.

(I mean, the death flag’s kinda obvious if you’re genre-savvy; the mentor must die so that the student may grow into their own. But Asougi’s so likeable! He’s confident, genuine with Ryuunosuke, comfortably teasing, and looks at you with the same eyes as Klavier. What’s not to love? Also that small hint of something deeper is so tantalising that for it to go unresolved is pretty unthinkable.)

It’s important for us to see how much Asougi means to Ryuunosuke, how much the two really are best friends. This set-up is pivotal to what happens next in Case 2: the drop.

The way Ryuunosuke reacts to learning about Asougi’s death is real. He tries to deny it at first, can’t bring himself to believe it. Especially since he’s been accused of the crime! But the moment he sees that photo of Asougi that Sherlock took, that’s where the truth of it hits and he can’t run from it anymore. All he can do is try to push past that biting grief to at least solve his friend’s murder and set things right.

Susato’s own grief is portrayed really well here, too. She’s so angered and clouded by it that she totally ignores the fact that Asougi and Ryuunosuke are best friends and believes Ryuunosuke to be the murderer. Really, she just blames Ryuunosuke because it’s easier that way, since the wound cuts just as deep for her.

What really strikes me, though, is how the whole case isn’t just a one-note misery. Like real life, the two slip into sadness when they remember their dear friend, but they’re still able to joke around. They still get upset or sarcastic or excited. Because, though their grief affects them immensely, the message is that life continues. It can’t just stop for them like it did for their friend; life goes on. Not out of malice, but out of necessity.

Also, the way Sherlock acknowledges their grief is pretty great. That felt hugely validating to me, how he tells them that their mourning is important and how his jovial, joking tone was never properly taking that into account. The way he continues breaking in at the end to lighten the mood, too, is his own genuine way of trying to help, exhausting though he may be. It’s appreciated, at the least, to keep us the players from breaking down into tears as the conclusion rolls with no real satisfaction at the mystery being solved.

That final conversation between Susato and Ryuunosuke, at least, is hugely cathartic to make up for that. It sounds like it should feel rushed, honestly, dealing with the majority of the grieving process in just Case 2, but it doesn’t at all. It seems properly healthy, like the two are doing their best by confiding and taking comfort in one another in order to celebrate Asougi’s goals, to keep going where he can’t. Ryuunosuke and Susato both form their resolve here to continue to live, not just for Asougi, but for themselves as well. For life’s sake.

Because, again, life goes on.

(A brief tangent: Seeing the contrast of this story versus the original trilogy is also a really neat sort of view into Shu Takumi’s growth as a writer. Or the AA series’ growth as a whole. How Edgeworth handled his grief by never really acknowledging it in AA1, how he basically ran away from it by refusing to live as a sort of punishment against himself, is really sad. Then Phoenix handling his grief in JFA by turning to anger and resentment is just as heartbreaking. Phoenix disavows himself from it, trying to spare himself the pain by denying it, which only hurt him more and he had to have everyone around him break him out of that awful mindset. Then in T&T it’s Godot’s grief which drives the plot, as he turns his anger on Phoenix unjustly. He blames Phoenix for Mia’s death and lashes out at everyone instead of allowing himself the time to properly grieve.

And then DGS1 comes along to say that maybe the answer is just that life goes on and we have healthier ways to reconcile with our grief and it’s just real neat to see!)

In Case 3 and 4, we can see through Ryuunosuke’s discussion with Lord Vortex (/Stronghart) the continuation of his handling this grief. It’s a burden, one Ryuunosuke doesn’t fully understand, but he fervently takes upon himself because we want to live for those we’ve lost. (It is the Wright way, the Naruhodou way, to take on the aspirations of the friends you’ve lost. To mimic their mannerisms, their ambitions, in order to keep them close to your heart.)

(That’s a whole other can of worms I could dive into, honestly, how their decision to give Ryuunosuke all of Phoenix’s poses for the whole ancestor vibe while ALSO making it clear that Ryuunosuke took them from Asougi to begin with, it’s just. It’s good, it’s perfect, it’s the same brand of gay the series is known for and I’m love it.)

You also see, as the trial of Case 3 progresses, how Ryuunosuke is basically just living off of ‘what would Asougi do?’ as Susato coaches him along and it’s fun and bittersweet all the way through. Case 4 is where he gains more confidence in himself, but he still defaults to thinking of Asougi’s unwavering trust in him to help him and every time it’s handled with tenderness and shows just how much Ryuunosuke loved his friend.

And, if you’re like me and take every opportunity to examine Asougi’s badge and present it to Susato (/others), you see how they continue to grow with their grief. It starts off with both of them being unable to say much, still weighed down heavily by Asougi’s loss. Though they are continuing and life goes on, it’s still a wound too fresh to approach and hard for them to properly explain.

By Case 5, though, the two of them are more conversational. They’ve found their words, they’ve mended that wound as much as possible so that life won’t leave without them. It still hurts, of course, but it’s easier to think about. It’s easier to reconcile when they’ve been working hard and making friends and continuing to live. It’s small, but the progression is there and I really appreciate it.

Speaking of Case 5, though, everything about this one, in regards to Asougi, is pure catharsis. It really is like they’re looking their grief right in the face and accepting it as a part of themselves. Ryuunosuke looks back on his friend not just with fondness, but with gratefulness that Asougi could make such a big impact on his life.

(This is similar to the whole Phoenix and Mia thing, I feel, since Phoenix often thought of his mentor with the same sort of tone. At least, I think so. Remarkable how Phoenix’s grief can mirror the finalised version of Ryuunosuke’s with the help of spirit channeling! /joke)

Ryuunosuke and Susato have etched Asougi into their hearts and their persons and it’s just really, very good I like it a lot.

(okay time for a few paragraphs on DGS2 and Asougi)

Case 1 one DGS2 is a neat look into Susato’s mind and thought process. You can definitely tell she’s still just a 16-year-old with the mistakes she makes and how she tries to handle her own arguments, which is very cute. We also get to see her actually talking to Asougi’s grave and then see how her own relationship with Asougi has influenced her style (/poses) and aspirations. (Ryuunosuke, too. It’s cute to see how she’s ended up a mixture of both of them.) And it’s a great rug pull moment for the player, since the way that the grief is handled in DGS1 is so good and (almost) final that hearing Asougi might not actually be dead is a bit like digging up old wounds. I mean, we went the entirety of the first game coming to terms with his death, what do you mean his body went missing??

(Case 2 serves as a reminder. Like haha remember how Susato and Ryuunosuke both love Asougi and are sad about his death? Here’s the baseline again, get ready to have it wrecked!)

And Case 3 is phenomenal, too. The way Van Zieks is so understanding in his response to showing him Asougi’s badge is just. It’s perfect, he’s so gentle and empathetic that it shocks Ryuunosuke (even though Ryuunosuke did the same understanding and concern for Van Ziek’s situation Ryuunosuke please). Then the way that Ryuunosuke sees Asougi, disguised in a cloak and mask, and immediately recognises him. To me, that really shows how much he loved his friend. He knew Asougi for about a year and it’s been about nine months since Asougi’s death, yet Ryuunosuke recognises him just by the way he carries himself.

But, to him, Asougi is dead. He’s made peace with that. So, even if it plays on his mind, he can’t allow himself to think that. He puts it out of his mind completely and doesn’t think on it again.

At least, until Susato (who reacted very realistically by shutting down the possibility that Asougi might still be alive because that means Sherlock lied and she couldn’t take having that hope break her worse than before) sees the exact same thing just as immediately and shouts after him. The fact that they both see this disguised man and know it can be no one besides Asougi is insane. It’s love. It makes me cry, I wish they could’ve hugged him during the big reveal (though I know Japanese culture’s just not like that).

Anyway, DGS2 diatribe over. Back to the conclusion.

The whole of DGS1 is just a masterful example of how grief doesn’t have to destroy you, of how life can go on and that doesn’t have to be a bad thing, and how channeling that grief into motivation to keep their memories alive can be powerful. That it’s okay to still feel grief even as you heal, that it’s okay to have fun and keep living even as you mourn. Life is a mixture of levity and tragedy and, to me, DGS1 nails that mixture with perfection.

Absolutely legendary. Join me next time when I dive into the main theme of DGS2, which is literally ‘the dead will come back to life to haunt you’ thanks for coming to my essay talk

[baratrongirl]

Character headcanons

Klavier Gavin from Ace Attorney!

1: sexuality headcanon

Bisexual. Possibly pansexual, but I’m going with my usual personal definitions here where “bisexual” = “attracted to more than one gender” and “pansexual” = “attracted to all genders”. I can’t see Klavier being attracted to uber-butch or very masculine people - no 6′5″ weightlifting lumberjacks with loads of body hair and big beards, for example. I think he is attracted primarily to people who are cute rather than gorgeous, and falls in love with people based on their brains.

2: otp

Klapollo. Surprise! Though I also very much like Klavier/Apollo as a romantic partnership with Ema Skye as their aromantic best friend and fuckbuddy. I do also like Klema as long as there’s a good reason why Apollo isn’t involved (e.g. he’s straight, and he and Klavier are very close friends but can never be a couple because of incompatible sexuality.)

3: brotp

Klavier & Simon Blackquill. They kinda have a lot in common. They’re both prosecutors, they both have a sibling in prison, they both have a public persona which isn’t very much like their private personality... They may have even been friends when Klavier was 17/18, before Simon went to prison to protect Athena.

Klavier & Miles Edgeworth. They have both been under a lot of pressure for too long, having become prosecutors so ridiculously young. They both speak German to some extent. (Word of God states that Klavier isn’t actually German but spent two years studying there, so he must speak the language well enough to be able to pass the bar exam). Their personalities might seem like opposites - flamboyant, extroverted Klavier vs reserved, introverted Miles, but that isn’t necessarily a problem. Most of my friends (and both my partners) are introverts.

Klavier & Franziska von Karma. The handful of stories where the two characters appear together usually have the vibe that Franziska has no respect for Klavier at all because of his “fake” German accent. But I did read the most awesome story where he asks her how she knows that she’s “really” German, and goes on to explain that his parents were German but he was born in the US, and his brother forbade him from ever speaking the language after his parents died. So he feels weirdly trapped between cultures, and isn’t even properly fluent. It’s great and a fantastic headcanon if you like Actual German Gavin brothers.

Klavier & Trucy Wright.  They’re both performers and can learn from each other. They both understand the public persona vs private personality thing. They both care for Apollo.

Klavier & Phoenix Wright. I actually love the idea that Phoenix forgave Klavier years ago for his part in the disbarment process - that he realised that some 17 year old newbie couldn’t possibly have acquired a vendetta against him, and that it was all Kristoph all along. I like the idea that despite their mere 7/8 year age difference, Phoenix still sees Klavier as one of his “kiddos”.

Klavier & Kristoph Gavin. Yeah, I like his actual brother as a brotp. There is one (1) 4Koma comic strip which suggests that Kristoph was manipulative and gaslighting towards Klavier even from his early teens, but those comics are supposedly not canon. Since people are, in real life, far more nuanced than simply wearing black or white hats, I genuinely like the idea that Kristoph was a bad person but a good brother.

4: notp

Klavier & Clay Terran. Klavier/Apollo/Clay as a polyamorous triad is done a fair bit and I really hate it, no offense to those who do ship it.

Klavier & Nahyuta Sahdmadhi. They have the “terribly pretty men/NB people” thing in common, but I just don’t see why Klavier would overlook the Apollo that he knows and trusts in favour of his sibling. It makes no sense.

Klavier & Trucy Wright. Too much of an age gap even assuming that Trucy is already over 18.

Klavier & Athena Cykes. There’s a bit of an age gap too, but honestly, my main objection is based on personality. Athena is so gods damned perky and Klavier has a serious melancholic/introspective streak. Also Athena has highly sensitive hearing and Klavier likes to play his music loud. I can’t see them even managing to share a house, let alone have a romantic relationship!

5: first headcanon that pops into my head

He’s a terrible flirt but doesn’t know how to cope when he’s flirted with. If Apollo actually starts flirting back, Klavier.exe will stop functioning.

6: one way in which I relate to this character

Like... Everything? I mean, I’m not famous, nor a prosecutor, and I’m certainly not beautiful like he is. But he’s very intelligent, he’s extremely passionate about what he does, he loves rock music, he’s a huge nerd...

7: thing that gives me second hand embarrassment about this character

17 year old Klavier in court with his dark glasses and arrogance. Oh gods, make it stop!

8: cinnamon roll or problematic fave?

Cinnamon roll with spikes.

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#5

Kindred [Chapter 12 + Epilogue]

name: Kindred fandom: Ace Attorney | Gyakuten Saiban pairing: Mitsurugi Reiji | Miles Edgeworth/Naruhodou Ryuuichi | Phoenix Wright wordcount/chapters: 13/13, 96k additional tags: miles adopting pess: the fic!, it'll take a while but we'll get to narumitsu eventually i promise, set during disbarment but no AJ spoilers bc i haven't played it yet, Plot Lite(TM), very mild disbarment-typical angst, Slow(ish) Burn, References to / characters from AAI 1&2 but no major spoilers, COMPLETE!

summary:

Her ears prick up at the sound of his voice, but she doesn’t move. "You'll have to forgive me, I'm afraid. I suspect that I am not very good at this." Miles would feel silly to an extreme for speaking to her like this, except for the way that Pess thaws, ever so slightly - her tail twitches, her head dips a little from its stiff posture, and she huffs out a long breath, heavier than her shallow meter from before. "I'm aware you don't understand me, but I am quite certain that I understand you, Pess, at least a little. And I want you to know you are safe with me in this house, and that this will be your home so long as you are happy here.”

Against his better judgement, Miles Edgeworth adopts a dog.

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74 notes - Posted August 8, 2022

#4

not to bang on about it, but i think the Goncharov Phenomenon and the new Defunctland video being released at the same time is kind of. apt?

in the documentary Kevin spends an hour and a half in agony about his existence as a youtuber/artist/documentarian, agony i recognise and deeply resonate with, and comes to the conclusion that work doesnt have to be "great" to be worth it. that seriousness and importance is not something worth trading off joy for. that it's not actually a bad thing necessarily that sketches and memes take off and stuff you worked hard on doesn't, even if it feels bad in the moment

his point being that creativity is worth it even in isolation, that even the "real" virtuosos have no regrets about producing work that is less important, and that it's about whoever you touch with the work, no matter how shallow or simple the work may seem, and no matter how shallow or simple the impact might be on whoever you touched.

you still touched them, didn't you?

i think it's obvious why this resonates with me quite so much - in a fandom context, as well as where that intersects with my work in games, my ideas for novels that might not get anywhere, and what i "should" be doing to be considered a proper writer

and that's why goncharov is such a fantastic fucking example.

the entire POINT of goncharov is that it doesn't mean anything. and because of that, it can mean everything at once. the outpouring of creativity in unison from seemingly all corners of tumblr is no less beautiful because it is couched in memery and an inside joke. the analysis speaks just as much about the context of our zeitgeist as it does the film that doesn't exist. the art, the writing, the music. everyone taking whatever craft they've built for themselves and using it to reach out to each other for no reason other than it's fun.

it is worthy of doing, in and of itself.

my god. humans just need an excuse to create beauty sometimes because we'll do it about fucking anything. and i think that's wonderful

90 notes - Posted November 23, 2022

#3

ok. hear me out. i have thoughts about nandor’s list of ideal wife traits.

ive seen posts that are like 'it's a list of traits guillermo has!' reading it as a nandermo hint, as well as posts that say 'guillermo has the exact opposite of those traits to show that nandor is in denial' and i really don’t think it’s a direct 1:1 of either of those at all

it's pretty clear to me that the list is first of all much more literal than that - the show isn't always trying to indicate something aside from literally what it's talking about (the traits of the wives he re-deaded during the montage) and while i love reading into things as much as the next guy i think this list really was just written to serve the joke more than anything

BUT. but. it's also something that is much more indicative of nandor's inner workings than it is a straight up list of things he likes about guillermo but won’t admit to because, well, let's list the traits -humble, an excellent listener, not petty or slovenly or vain or manipulative, never asked him to shave off his beard, not smarter than him, warm and wanted to be with him (🥺), kind, a good haggler, merciful, horny, and has a sense of spontaneity and fun

to me this reads almost as if it's a classic comphet 'oh i just have high standards' kind of bent thinking. half of the traits seem to actively contradict another item in the list! this is the exact kind of thought pattern that happens when you are so divorced from your actual Self that you don't actually even know what you want - if i just have a reason that every relationship isn't perfect, an excuse for it to never be right, then i don't have to face what is genuinely happening inside me. if i have a formula, then i am safe. 

i would argue that the list is actually three separate things: 1: things nandor genuinely does want in a relationship (which do tend to line up with guillermo's own traits, or the ones he has made most visible during his servitude) 2: things that would be good for nandor’s personal development and therefore he does not want to be challenged on them (especially by a near-stranger as his wives have become to him - the fight scene is the big example here, since his reaction to guillermo in the same context was so different, but also i’m including things like not being smarter than him, etc. these are largely Also traits guillermo has, and are the ones pointed out by the posts arguing that the whole list is about guillermo in negative).  3: the other things are just quibbles because he is a petty little bitch but we been knew that already

to me his total misread of marwa's personality at the end of the episode is so starkly obvious for those exact reasons - he doesn't know what he wants at all, and it's not as simple as his subconscious having all the answers in a direct negative for us to superimpose guillermo on, either. because divorcing yourself from your emotions and anything remotely difficult to process for 400 years is bound to have some sort of impact.

also i am deeply certain that nandor was largely the same (read: an asshole) even while he was still human, too, but that’s a topic for another time

118 notes - Posted July 16, 2022

#2

287 notes - Posted February 3, 2022

My #1 post of 2022

thinking about how nandor calling all his partners wives is a clever way to have him very explicitly handwave heteronormativity and establishes him as someone who doesn't even register the modern sexuality zeitgeist BUT still places him as the sole husband: still centers him as the man of the house, the one waited on hand and foot, the one in charge, and the one ultimately aloof from a relationship that is supposed to be a partnership (there being many wives notwithstanding).

and how if, in the end, guillermo refuses to be nandor's wife and insists on being his husband that it sings in total synergy with the entire storyline thus far - it would be guillermo learning to own himself, his sexuality, his self worth, and refusing to be a doormat, and nandor accepting that change is part of life even when you are undying, and that he cannot always be dominant in order to avoid being vulnerable, and in fact needs a partner that will challenge him

in this essay i won't

1,634 notes - Posted July 17, 2022

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