25 minSeason 2 • Episode 23
LatestNoticing 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.
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!
Writing
Absurdly clever cases that loop back on themselves beautifully.
Acting
Yuki Kaji's panicked yelling is an art form.
Direction
Visual novel panels explode into anime chaos perfectly.
Yuki Kaji
Ryuuichi Naruhodou (voice)
Aoi Yuuki
Mayoi Ayasato (voice)
Masashi Tamaki
Reiji Mitsurugi (voice)
Saori Yumiba
Mei Karuma (voice)
Akio Otsuka
Gou Karuma (voice)
Ben Hiura
Judge (voice)
Chie Nakamura
Chihiro Ayasato (voice)
Masami Iwasaki
Keisuke Itonokogiri (voice)
Toru Nara
Masashi Yahari (voice)
Hiroaki Hirata
Godot (voice)
Rina Sato
Ayame / Chinami Miyanagi (voice)
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The finger-pointing 'OBJECTION!' pose was directly motion-captured from the DS game sprites, frame by frame.
The anime compresses the first game's five cases into 24 episodes, cutting the fifth case entirely—a crime in itself.
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