Ace Attorney (2016): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2016, Ace Attorney is an animation, crime, drama and mystery series.

What it’s about. 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!

Who’s in it. Ace Attorney stars Yuki Kaji as Ryuuichi Naruhodou (voice), Aoi Yuuki as Mayoi Ayasato (voice), Masashi Tamaki as Reiji Mitsurugi (voice) and Saori Yumiba as Mei Karuma (voice), among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.9/10, Ace Attorney has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Crunchyroll and Crunchyroll Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Ace Attorney page.

If you liked it. Fans of Ace Attorney tend to enjoy Rick and Morty, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, Attack on Titan and Attack on Titan: No Regrets.