Ace Attorney
Seen it?2016 | 2 seasons | 25 min | Animation, Crime, Drama, Mystery
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a short run with a modest audience and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime-drama fans, anyone who likes to be kept guessing and animation lovers.
- The mood
- Tense, dark and gritty.
- The pace
- 2 seasons: a few weeks of evenings, short, snackable episodes, about 20 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-14. Probably too much for younger kids.
- It's in Japanese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
A rookie lawyer Ryuuichi Naruhodou stands up to save his defendants by proving their innocence from unusual cases! Is the defendant guilty or innocent...? Believing his client's innocence Naruhodou stands in court and battles his rival judges. With the word of "OBJECTION!" and limited evidence, Naruhodou makes a comeback when all odds are against him and seems like there is nothing more he can do. Don't miss out on the comical episodes between him and his mentor Chihiro Ayasato, assistant Mayoi Ayasato, rival prosecutor Reiji Mitsurugi, and numerous unique characters! The anime also depicts the childhood relationship between Naruhodou and his friends. With the skills inherited from his mentor Naruho reveals the truth!
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Ran for 2 seasons and reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 40K people sought it out in the past year
Season by season
The show overall is a Weeknight Watch. Here's how each season stacks up; Season 1 is the high point.
Season 12016 · 24 episodes · 7.3 out of 10Sunday- Season 22018 · 23 episodes · 6.3 out of 10Weeknight
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Cast & crew
- Yuki KajiRyuuichi Naruhodou (voice)
- Aoi YukiMayoi Ayasato (voice)
- Masashi TamakiReiji Mitsurugi (voice)
- Saori YumibaMei Karuma (voice)
- Akio OtsukaGou Karuma (voice)
- Ben HiuraJudge (voice)
- Chie NakamuraChihiro Ayasato (voice)
- Masami IwasakiKeisuke Itonokogiri (voice)
- Toru NaraMasashi Yahari (voice)
- Hiroaki HirataGodot (voice)