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Blookazoo13
Ace Attorney as an anime adaptation does exactly what a video game-to-screen translation should accomplish at the bare minimum: it retells the story faithfully. The episodes align precisely with the cases from the source material, and a majority of the dialogue mirrors what appears in the English localization of the games. As an entry point into the franchise for newcomers, this adaptation serves its purpose well. As a standalone experience for existing fans? The series strips away the very elements that made Phoenix Wright a beloved franchise in the first place.
That faithfulness, is purely structural. Each case from the first two games gets its allotted episodes, hits the major story beats, delivers the courtroom revelations on cue. "Rise from the Ashes" and "The Lost Turnabout" get cut…
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*This is a review of both seasons.*
Ace Attorney is a franchise about lawyers duking it out in the court room in an exaggerated manner. The two seasons of the Ace Attorney anime adapt the first three games, also known as the Phoenix Wright trilogy. The first season adapts the first two games, though it skips the extra arc, and the second season adapts the third game. While the third game is the longest of the three, this difference also comes down to how the second season of the anime has more anime original content. The first season has one anime original episode, while the second season has five.
Ultimately, I feel that only these anime original episodes are worth watching. There isn’t much of a reason to watch the adaptation of the game arcs. For those that are completely new to the f…
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Incomprehensible mess that requeries you to actually know the source material to understand what's happening. Not only the audience doesn't see Phoenix discover most of the evidence he presents, the skipped scenes and rushed narrative gives little to no room to actually feel any feelings while watching. Tension is nonexistent. The characters appear and disappear so quickly, you can't develop any opinions on them.
If I were to say what's in this series for fans of the AA franchise, it would be that you can binge it quickly, if you wanna remind yourself of the plot + the filler episodes/scenes are quite cute. I do appreciate that we got some new content, although I wish it wasn't due to the sacrifice of the original story.
Read at the sourceNightscape00
Gyakuten Saiban is a fine anime, but really is intended for those that have played the games. I would not recommend it to those that have not.
My only real problem with the show is the editing. There are some short scenes throughout the series that make no sense in the context of the show and seem to only be there because they were in the game. For example, there was an episode where they showed a person as if they were examined but were never talked to in the show. There's one scene where it looks like a person fell in paint or something but with no context. In another, they show a quick scene from one of the mini games in the series, which they had never done before. Honestly, if you had not played these games, these scenes would make no sense.
Aside from that, I have enjoyed the serie…
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Thanks to a good friend of mine, she convinced me to try out the Ace Attorney series again after not finishing it for years. AA is a great series altogether, even with some hiccups here and there. And of course, much like with most video games, there's bound to be an anime adaptation to follow. I've already discussed my distain with the Persona 5 anime last year, so I guess you could day that my expectations for this one wasn't very high. With that said, while I don't think this is a better alternative to the games, I do think this is a pretty decent adaptation, albeit with some caveats along the way.
Story: A straightforward plot based on the games, but Ace Attorney focuses on defense attorney Phoenix Wright who became a defense lawyer to protect those who were wrongfully accused. During…
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Personally, I found Ace Attorney very enjoyable to watch; it’s a good example of what an anime adaptation of a game should be like. We follow our protagonists in a fairly faithful (albeit, heavily condensed) retelling of what takes place in the games. The tone is more comic than that of the games, with the show being heavily embedded with puns as well as general sarcasm and wit from several characters (particularly Phoenix Wright himself, in response to the simple-mindedness of those around him), however this is not uncommon with other media related to the franchise, such as the film or stage plays. The comedy that encompasses this show, combined by the nostalgia evoked by it and the fast pace which retains viewer attention, make for an amusing legal drama that is certainly worth the watch…
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First I want to disclose the fact that I have not played any of the ace attorney games nor have I seen any part of the playthroughs. My only interaction with the games was through the memes, so I cannot comment on the anime's adaptation of the game. From what I have heard it was adapted quite poorly.
That being said, the anime as a standalone piece of entertainment is pretty good. While a large part of every arc is pretty slow and not that interesting, the anime's intense moments in court scenes and the excellent choice of music in them more than make up for it.
The arcs are in the most part only a few episodes long, which is a good thing in this case, as the majority of time in every arc is spent gathering clues for the case. When the court cases get towards the end you get rewarded ha…
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I fucking love Phoenix Wright - Ace Attorney. The original GBA trilogy is GOATed, some of the best video games of all time so damn good. They're on PC, consoles and handheld platforms remastered, I recommend playing them ASAP. This anime honestly isn't that. It's decent, and if you're an Ace Attorney fan you shouldn't miss it. But it takes the spark of the original series and does it a mid-job.
Obviously a key problem is that the story designed for a Nintendo GBA game isn't necessarily going to translate well to anime form. Some of the most satisfying moments when playing the first two games (the games this one adapts) are figuring out a key piece of evidence through deep thought. Sometimes your own "genius" shocks you when playing the game lol, but this isn't the case when watching the a…
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tl;dr stick to the games if you like Ace Attorney, but the basic story lines just aren't believable or compelling.
My thoughts on Pheonix Wright,
Fictional lawyers that act like justice driven detectives when in reality lawyers are blood sucking parasites that care about their salaries over justice and principles. The most believable parts of the show are when the lawyers are defending scumbags and asking irrelevant questions. If I close my eyes and pretend that Mr. Ace attorney is not an attorney and more like a detective solving a case, I still find myself unimpressed with the show. I can't take anything seriously, so when 'serious' moments occur or characters preach about justice I just think " You interviewed a damn parrot, the dead ghost of a 34-year-old woman possessed the 6-year-o…
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I played the game and I watched adaptation in the hopes it would be a similar experience. Of course I knew some things would differ, but small details are not my concern. A skip here or there, avoiding pointless dialogue, that would be ok.
However the entire anime was rushed. Instead of translating a single game into a single season, two games were merged. 2 cases were entirely skipped, one major, many facts have been hidden or changed. It was annoying to say the least. But this was bearable untill the very last case in which everything was changed, characters, story, facts, even ending. For what? The anime even had audacity to make references to the case it didn’t show as was the case of blue badger.
My verdict is clear. Not only the game is better, the anime is simply not an adaptation…
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When looking at Gyakuten Saiban, to be honest, I was never really sure what to think of him. On the one hand, the plot around the court and this whole search for evidence and speculation was quite interesting even if the implementation is terrible.. On the other hand, the anime, really had properties that I kept thinking to myself "Why are you doing this?"
There were about 5 different cases that were worked out quite well and could be maintained over a period of 2-3-4 and even up to 5 episodes. . The characters weren't really bleak either, they had more human traits and were easier to understand. Extreme exaggeration was lacking here, but it was not entirely out of the question.
Unfortunately, the anime also had an urge to ridicule some of its cases. For example, that everything is set…
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*MINOR SPOILERS, NOT TOO BAD*
6/10
As someone who is a very big Ace Attorney fan, I was very surprised to hear that people were so disappointed in this anime adaptation of the first game. The first time I saw it, I personally thought it to be an enjoyable experience overall. However, I do have to admit that it went on the Persona 5 route when it came to artwork and design.
The soundtrack, on the other hand, is pretty great. Thankfully, they're not just re-using the low-quality GBA/DS samples for the soundtrack and actually have put in the tiniest amount of effort to remaster certain tracks. Pursuit and Objection are my favorites, although I really like what they did with DL-6 and the Steel Samurai theme. Also, there are brand-new tracks that usually match up to the standards of the origin…
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I am of the opinion that this is an anime that can be appreciated only and only if you have played the video games from which it takes its cue. As fans of the latter, I can say that this anime has faithfully taken over and adapted the vast majority of the details of the first two video games. I greatly appreciated the way they were rendered, being well aware of the difficulties that these can create by wanting to transfer them into an anime. Very few details are missing, which is why I feel satisfied overall. I can't wait to see the second season.
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The animation and art style just- well, as a giant fan of the orginial games, and after knowing how good this could've been, (the anime cutscenes in games 5 and 6), it just makes me sad.
The story is top-notch, as we had that in the games. The characters are likeable and relatable, and are properly portrayed by their japanese voice actors.
The animation gets a bit better once we get to the Justice for All arc (especially for 6 seconds of the opening...the Turnabout Big Top animation there was just, *shivers*). However, it just doesn't accurately portray the art style of its source material, and less said about the animation itself, the better.
However, if you're an ace attorney fan, I HIGHLY recommend watching this. There are some filler episodes that delve into the backstories of the c…
Read at the sourceCrusaderElly
Another guilty pleasure!
So first; it's probably better to play the game, if you've got the time.
Second, if you're looking for an all-around good anime, this ain't it.
However! If you're looking for for some trial madness, this certainly is it! Well, I haven't found many alternatives, but there you go. :P
The main reason I enjoyed this show, was just to witness how ridiculous the trials and murder cases were, as well as the continuous last-second objections and epic finger pointing. If you like that kind of stuff as a one-off, you may very well enjoy it, too. ^^
BUT! From a critical pov, I can't call it good. The audio is good here and there (tho so is the game). The visuals are mostly underwhelming, with a few rare good shots (lots of repetition also). The characters are somewhat cl…
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If you are a meticulous literature story/lore person and take everything seriously, this is not for you. Stay away from it. but if you want to find light and warm entertainment and not a very serious person, I HIGHLY SUGGEST YOU THIS SERIES!
For starters, I never play the game before, I don't know any single thing about whats Ace Attorney. The only thing I remember was around 8-10 years ago I occasionally saw thumbnails of the main character at youtube and several meme site.
Anyway, last week I came across the dvd dual audio and decided to watch the series, in English by the way. I learnt Japanese first then English, but I decided to give the English dub a try for this one.
At first, this show looks realistic, its a story about lawyers fighting each other in court. I'm an engineering gr…
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Really good anime that does the games justice. (Did I really just make that joke?) The music was great, the characters were very entertaining, and the story was extremely engaging. Episode 13 in particular was really heartfelt and shed some light on the Phoenix/Ryuichi's backstory. Highly recommend to fans to the series, as well as newcomers who want to get into Ace Attorney.
It starts out like the first game, where we see a young woman get killed in her own apartment, and the murderer stating he'll pin it on Larry Butz, Phoenix/Ryuichi's best friend. As you may guess, Phoenix must prove Larry's innocence to avoid him from being sentenced to prison.
The anime is charming and comical, much like the games, and it really makes being a lawyer look cool as heck (keeping it kid-friendly, I li…
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Ace Attorney, alongside Pokemon and JJBA, is one of my absolute favourite media franchises. I have spent countless hours playing the games over and over, producing fanworks, and discussing them at essay-length. So, as much as I appreciate the need to be objective and focused in my review, I feel that it needs to be said:
I hate this anime. I hate it so fucking much.
Sono "Shinjitsu" Igi Ari is an adaptation of the first two games in the series, and right off the bat we've hit a huge stumbling block. Each of these two games would be more fit to a full 24 episode anime in their own right than being crammed into one cour each. Unsurprisingly, a lot of content was trimmed in the process of fitting both games, and what content survived the cull is rushed through at breakneck pace.
The dialog…
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Ah, Ace Attorney. The wonderfully wacky yet also emotionally gripping visual novel/puzzle game series from Capcom. Full of great character designs, iconic music, over the top situations and dramatic stakes, it should make for a great anime adaptation, right?
Well, no, not "great", at least not when the god-kings of shovelware anime, A-1 Studios, is the guys behind production.
I won't beat around the bush: this anime is not -terrible-, but its got some serious flaws both in adaptation and as a stand alone product.
Let's get to the biggest blemish to see: the art and animation. It is f u c k i n g terrible most of the time. Characters are routinely off model, animation is very limited and choppy as all hell, props are messy and also off model, backgrounds are garrishly obvious digital com…
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First off, let me make it clear that I'm a huge Ace Attorney fan. The games are all very dear to me, and the first three are, in my opinion, especially spectacular. This anime covers the events of the first two games.
So, first, let's talk presentation. I quite like the background music, it's pretty fitting and the main theme is super catchy. Some of the court themes are a little underwhelming, but overall I'd say the music does its job pretty well. Both the OPs and one of the EDs are very idoly - if you like idol music, you'll probably like them. If you don't, then you probably won't. The other ED is a (in my opinion) very nice pop ballad. Cool.
So, the character design. I actually think the characters generally look pretty visually appealing. They all look pretty similar if not identic…
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