Ace Attorney is a series of legal thriller adventure/visual novel games created by Shu Takumi. Players assume the role of a defense attorney in a fictional courtroom setting. Published by Capcom, the series includes Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney, Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney: Justice for All, Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney: Trials and Tribulations, Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney, Ace Attorney Investigations: Miles Edgeworth, Ace Attorney Investigations 2, Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney - Dual Destinies, Dai Gyakuten Saiban: Naruhodō Ryūnosuke no Bōken and Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney - Spirit of Justice. Character names for the English release of the series were changed significantly from the original Japanese release.
Phoenix Wright (成歩堂 龍一? Naruhodō Ryūichi) is a defense attorney and the main character of the franchise, having a primary role in all games in the main series, except for Apollo Justice. In his childhood, he befriended Larry Butz and Miles Edgeworth. He was accused of murder while studying in college, but was successfully defended by Mia Fey, leading to him joining up with her office after graduation. After Mia was murdered, Phoenix inherited the office, renaming it "Wright and Co.", and continued his work as a defense attorney, assisted by Mia's sister Maya. He is typically seen wearing a blue suit with a white shirt and red tie. In the courtroom, Phoenix was known for wildly guessing at the truth, or, as it is called, bluffing, allowing him to "turnabout" the court to his favor.