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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!
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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!
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Episode 1
Phoenix suffers a blow to the head from behind and loses his memory right before a trial, in which he is defending police officer Maggey Byrde for the murder of her boyfriend and fellow officer Dustin Prince.
Directed by Yukiko ImaiWritten by Atsuhiro Tomioka
Episode 2
When the Kurain Village's sacred urn is stolen from an exhibit at the Lordly Tailor by the mysterious thief Mask DeMasque, Phoenix, Maya, and Pearl investigate the scene and meet self-proclaimed ace detective Luke Atmey.
Directed by Masatoyo Takada, Yukiko Imai
Episode 3
As Phoenix struggles to make a case that Ron wasn't the one who stole the urn, Maya brings in Larry, who was working as a security guard for the exhibition.
Directed by Shigeru Fukase
Episode 4
After Phoenix and Maya notice that her urn has been covered in splotches and returned to its original shape, Adrian reveals she accidentally broke and tried to cover it up by moving a statue, which was in different position to when Phoenix first found it.
Directed by Takaaki Wada
Episode 5
Godot begins the trial by stating that the CEO fired Ron for stealing confidential data and was blackmailing him in exchange for not telling Desirée.
Directed by Shigeru Fukase
Episode 6
Phoenix thinks back to his middle school days, three years after Edgeworth lost his father and began living with von Karma and Franziska.
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Episode 7
Phoenix is surprised to hear that Maggey was found guilty in a murder trial that he himself was reportedly the defense attorney for.
Directed by Erika Okamoto
Episode 8
Resuming their investigation at Trés Bien, Phoenix and Maya learn that Armstrong owes money to a loan shark. After getting more details from Kido, Phoenix and Maya visit the office of the loan shark in question and the one who impersonated Phoenix, Furio Tigre.
Directed by Shigeru Fukase, Shinichirou Ueda
Episode 9
Following a hole-filled testimony by Armstrong, Phoenix suspects that the murder Kido witnessed was actually a reenactment which took place after the actual murder.
Directed by Yorifusa Yamaguchi
Episode 10
On New Year's Eve, Phoenix and Maya, along with Gumshoe and the judge, are invited by Avery Richman to ride the maiden voyage of the Silver Star express train.
Directed by Takaaki WadaWritten by Atsuhiro Tomioka
Episode 11
The details of Richman's original trial state that a secretary-general named Benjamin Cashanova was shot during a year-end ceremony, with Richman found with a pistol in the direction the gunshot came from.
Directed by Ayako KonoWritten by Atsuhiro Tomioka
Episode 12
Gumshoe reports about Gale's corpse and the "soul" he saw, which Phoenix reveals was a brief fire that he saw, as the train's cars were actually rearranged just before the takeover.
Directed by Kenji Takahashi, Yorifusa YamaguchiWritten by Atsuhiro Tomioka
Episode 13
Five years ago, Phoenix is accused for the murder of Doug Swallow, who was electrocuted to death. Mia, who had previously been traumatized by her first trial a year ago, defends Phoenix in court, where Payne suggests Phoenix had bad blood with Swallow over his then girlfriend Dahlia Hawthorne and pushed him into a severed electrical cable.
Directed by Shigeru Fukase, Shinichirou UedaWritten by Shinzo Fujita
Episode 14
After accidentally breaking a precious seashell that she received from Maya, Pearl asks Phoenix to help her search for an identical looking shell without Maya knowing.
Directed by Ayako Kono
Episode 15
One year prior to her first meeting with Phoenix, Mia takes on her first client; a death row convict named Terry Fawles who is accused of murdering policewoman Valerie Hawthorne, with the assistance of her senior, Diego Armando.
Directed by Takudai Kakuchi
Episode 16
After Dahlia's attempt to feign ignorance only incriminates her further, Mia has Fawles testify about the incident from five years ago.
Directed by Kakushi Ifuku
Episode 17
Phoenix, Maya, and Pearl go to Hazakura Temple for Maya's training, where they meet children's book author Elise Deauxnim and nuns Bikini and Iris, along with Larry, who is studying as Elise's apprentice.
Directed by Naoki Murata, Kenji TakahashiWritten by Yuichiro Takeda
Episode 18
While investigating the shrine, Edgeworth listens to Bikini's account of Elise's murder, learning that Pearl has gone missing, before meeting up with Larry, who appears to be hiding something he saw on the night.
Directed by Kazuki OhashiWritten by Yuichiro Takeda
Episode 19
During his testimony, Larry presents a sketch he drew of what he saw on the night of the murder, allegedly depicting Iris flying over the flaming bridge.
Directed by Shinichirou UedaWritten by Yuichiro Takeda
Episode 20
While Iris is brought in to work on the trick lock, Phoenix finds a charred letter instructing someone to channel someone, along with a talisman Elise was carrying.
Directed by Ayako Kono, Hiroyuki KitakuboWritten by Yuichiro Takeda
Episode 21
As court resumes with Phoenix once again against Godot, Iris suddenly claims that she helped cover up Elise's murder after she was allegedly killed by Maya in self-defense. However, her testimony proves false with the reveal of real murder weapon and Elise's identity as Misty.
Directed by Takudai Kakuchi, Kazuki OhashiWritten by Yuichiro Takeda
Episode 22
Dahlia reveals she had plotted with Morgan to murder Maya and make Pearl head of the Kurain family so she could get revenge against Mia.
Directed by Kakushi IfukuWritten by Yuichiro Takeda
Episode 23
Noticing that Maya was able to identify the true culprit in the dark, Phoenix deduces that the killer is Godot, whose red visor not only glows in the dark but also leaves him unable to see anything red, including the bloody message incriminating Maya.
Directed by Yukiko ImaiWritten by Yuichiro Takeda
Episode information updated Jul 23, 2026
Yuki KajiRyuuichi Naruhodou (voice)
Aoi YuukiMayoi 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)
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