#oh yeah their boyfriends Miles Edgeworth and Kazuma Asogi respectfully lol

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I've just completed the first ace attorney trilogy. I've been wanting to play the great ace attorney chronicles, So how does Ryunosuke compare to Phoenix since Ryunosuke is his ancestor?

Ryunosuke Naruhodo and Phoenix Wright – These two characters, albeit from different time periods, embody the essence of a defense attorney in the Ace Attorney universe, each with their unique flair and style.

Ryunosuke Naruhodo is a 19th-century rookie lawyer from Japan. On the other hand, Phoenix Wright, the face of the "Ace Attorney" series, is a modern-day defense attorney practicing in Japanifornia. Despite the century that separates them, they share a common lineage – Ryunosuke is Phoenix’s ancestor.

The first thing you notice is their personalities. Phoenix is the more laid-back and humorous of the two. He's famous for his 'turnabouts' in court, where he flips the entire case around, often in the most theatrical way possible. He's also got a knack for pulling together clues from out of nowhere, using his 'Psyche-Lock' ability to tell when someone's hiding something.

Ryunosuke, meanwhile, is more earnest and serious. He's less experienced and more naïve, which is often reflected in his courtroom behavior - he's prone to panic and self-doubt, but he's also incredibly determined and tenacious. Ryunosuke doesn’t have any special abilities like Phoenix, but he’s got the help of his witty legal assistant, Susato Mikotoba, and the legendary detective Herlock Sholmes.

Their lawyering styles are a reflection of their personalities. Phoenix’s approach is largely intuitive. He's not afraid to take risks, often bluffing his way through the trials, and he's always ready with a last-minute piece of evidence or a surprise witness. Ryunosuke's approach, on the other hand, is more methodical. He relies heavily on logic and deduction, using the 'Deduction' mechanic in the game to piece together the truth.

The historical contexts in which they practice law also shape their experiences as attorneys. Ryunosuke practices law in a time when Japan is just opening up to the West, and he has to navigate the cultural and legal differences as he studies in Britain. His cases often involve cross-cultural misunderstandings and biases, and he has to fight against the prejudice and suspicion of being a foreigner.

Phoenix, on the other hand, practices in a judicial system where the odds are heavily stacked in favor of the prosecution, and the defense is often fighting an uphill battle. His experiences reflect the issues of the modern legal world, such as corruption, media influence on trials, and the struggle of proving innocence in a system where 'guilty until proven innocent' is the norm.

So, there you have it. Phoenix and Ryunosuke, while sharing a professional lineage and a strong sense of justice, are distinct in their personalities, their lawyering styles, and the challenges they face in their respective times. Phoenix, with his intuitive style and turnabout tactics, and Ryunosuke, with his deductive reasoning and cultural navigation, offer two different, yet equally compelling, takes on the role of the defense attorney in the Ace Attorney universe.