Translator's Notes: I've updated this (Oct 2021) to fix a really stupid mistake I made the first time, although somehow, I found that version funnier. Anyway, at the end, Maya is referencing katsudon. From Wikipedia: It has become a modern tradition for Japanese students to eat katsudon the night before taking a major test. This is because "katsu" is a homophone of the verb "katsu", meaning "to win" [also the reason for my translation mistake the first time round!]. It is also a trope in Japanese police films: suspects will speak the truth with tears when they have eaten katsudon and are asked, "Did you ever think about how your mother feels about this?". This explains why Pearl serving him katsudon makes him feel more like a prisoner than before.
Episode 13 — September 2005 Issue
Takumi Snippet
Takumi Shuu (??)
Ace Attorney's director and scriptwriter. It's rumoured his fuel is alcohol.
Status: ... The production has somehow reached a stopping point. Things are more laid back. With a feeling of fullness, I properly signed it off. My apologies.
Info Corner
I'm going to show you the contents of the deluxe limited edition of the DS release of Gyakuten Saiban — The Resurrected Turnabout.
① "Limited Edition Book — A Turnabout Crossover ~" (A5/108 pages) ▼ Takumi-san's original work and Suekane-san's illustrations for a 50 page extended comic for a completely original compilation book!
② "Soundtrack CD — Resurrected Remix" ▼ The 5th case's new songs, including all 10 songs not featured in the original game.
③ "A DS compatible pointing finger touchpen" ▼ A touchpen [stylus] in the shape of Nick's finger. On the hook, you can add an exclusive strap to this extraordinary product!
④ "Objection! Cleaner attached to a strap". ▼ LCD cleaner, with "Objection!" logo attached to a strap.
Typhoon — At The Wright & Co. Law Offices
A typhoon is coming! Now, just in case, Maya and Pearl can think of nothing but preparing for it. In the middle of this, is Phoenix too busy and worn out?!
Phoenix: Uhhh... Is it morning already? I'm so hungry...
Maya: Pearly! Quick! Let's batten down this window, too!
Yes, Mystic Maya! Here are the hammer and nails.
Great job! Let's do this!
W-What are you doing this early in the morning?
Maya: It's awful! Prapiroon is already on her way here!
Phoenix: Pr-Prapiroon? What's that? Some kind of monster?
Pearl: Prapiroon is the name of Typhoon No.13 that's in the middle of approaching!
Phoenix: Typhoon...
Maya: According to the news report, every typhoon has its own name.
Pearl: There's a Typhoon Committee in charge of choosing names for the typhoons.
I've never heard of this. Is there a reason Typhoon 13 is called Prapiroon?
It's cute, huh? It's like polypropylene.
Pearl: By the way, Prapiroon is the Thai name for the goddess of rain.
Maya: Huh? Thai? Oh, so that's why!
Phoenix: Why are you so shocked?
Maya: For ages, I've been wondering, "Why is it called a typhoon, though?". So it's "Thai-phoon"...
Phoenix: I'm just going to tell you right now that that's wrong. Totally wrong.
Maya: Anyway, we must get ready! We have to reinforce all the windows.
Phoenix: Stop it, won't you? This building is more or less made of reinforced iron.
Maya: You say that, but there's a rumour that Prapiroon is really a serious one.
Phoenix: Since it's the 13th typhoon, it'll be fine. We really don't need that plywood.
Maya: Oh come on, Nick, let's enjoy life a bit more.
Phoenix: W-What do you mean?
Maya: The temperature is basically low, right? So we could hold a festival for the typhoon, couldn't we?
Don't even think about it. I've barely been able to sleep for the last 3 days.
Ahh. You have been staying indoors for absolutely ages.
Phoenix: I prefer to call it "secluding myself". I mean, I am at work.
Pearl: Is today's trial really as complicated as that?
Phoenix: Yeah. This room is starting to look like solitary confinement.
Pearl: I suppose you are like a prisoner, aren't you?
Phoenix: Especially since you've started boarding up the windows. I'm starting to feel as gloomy and confined as a prisoner.
Maya: That reminds me, hasn't it been said: "Everyone is a prisoner in the cage called life"?
Phoenix: Eh? Who said that?
Maya: Well, I don't actually know. Someone is bound to have said something like that. It's one of those things that at first glance seems profound, but if you really think about it, the words just make you think, "What's your point, exactly?"
Phoenix: ... Stop making up random nonsense. Forgetting that, is it breakfast time yet?
Pearl: Ah. It should be ready any time soon. I shall go and see to it.
Maya: But anyway. Nick, you really look weak this morning.
Phoenix: I am. I suppose my blood pressure is low.
Maya: Around 975 hectopascals, maybe?
Phoenix: You know that's for atmospheric pressure, right?
Maya: Yeah, but you're a type of typhoon, if you think about it.
Phoenix: How do you figure that?
Listen, it's like this. All the places you go to, you cause these great disasters.
Disasters..?
Maya: In Kurain Village, in Lordly Tailor, The Hero of Heroes award ceremony... oh and Hazakura Temple, to name just a few.
Phoenix: Oh... Ohhhhhh! You mean the court cases?
Maya: Everywhere you go, you're like a typhoon-class disaster, causing trouble for someone, aren't you?
Phoenix: How were they my fault?!
Maya: But at the centre of the storm, it's quiet and peaceful, isn't it. For you to not have any self-awareness of this isn't good, I think.
Phoenix: B-But! In all those cases, you were there, too, weren't you? We worked those cases together.
Maya: Yeah, but it's different with me. The feeling I evoke is more like the "weather girl", reporting at the scene of the typhoon, while being buffeted about by the wind, don't you think?
Phoenix: ...I kind of feel that that's more my role, though.
Maya: Well, going back to Typhoon 13, I'll start calling you Prapiroon for a while.
Phoenix: Please stop. Do I look like a rain goddess? Prapiroon, indeed.
Is it better if I call you "Polypropylene" instead?
That's enough.
Maya: You're so selfish. What if I simply call you "Number 13"?
Phoenix: What the heck, Maya?!
Pearl: Well, breakfast is ready! Because you have a trial today, I tried to create a good omen.
Phoenix: Ahhh, thank you.
Pearl: Well, please eat as much as you like.
Hey, Number 13. It's a Katsudon.
Phoenix: And with that one word, the plate makes me start to feel the gloom of a prisoner.
Maya: That reminds me. Isn't it said that, "In the solitary cell's katsudon, and in the mess hall's katsudon, the katsu is equal for everyone."
Phoenix: Stop making up random nonsense!