Note: Thanks to Hikari Kaitou for the corrections. I'm not sure why the location is given as the office, even with a question mark, as they're clearly at Gourd Lake.

Episode 4 — December 2004 Issue

Takushuu Column — About Ace Attorney

August 2000.

The project called "Detective Line (provisional)" had begun. It would be another 10 months before "Ace Attorney" was complete.

I thought I would never completely forget that densely packed year.

Notes: The old version was like 60-80% incorrect. New version fixed 03/22. Blue Badger is called Taiho-kun (taiho means arrest) in the original Japanese. The one here is called Taiho-don (don means bowl). I've translated it as Blue Bowl.

There's a joke in here about Gumshoe's Japanese surname, which is Itonokogiri. Itonoko (which is also their nickname for him) means a jigsaw (as in the tool) and nokogiri means a saw or musical saw (I didn't even know there were such things).

Episode 18 — February 2006 Issue

Takumi Snippet

Takumi Shuu (??)
Ace Attorney's director and scriptwriter. It's rumoured his fuel is alcohol.
Status: ...Now we're in the middle of a seating change in the development team's building. When you relocate, you start to see just how much you're surrounded by things you don't need.

Letters Corner

Notes: In this episode, they go full meta and are talking about the re-release of Gyakuten Saiban 1, which was originally a GBA game. It was re-named Gyakuten Saiban - Yomigaeru Gyakuten (Turnabout Trials - The Resurrected Turnabout) for the DS release (The Resurrected Turnabout is also the Japanese name of the new bonus case, Rise From the Ashes). When they're talking about RftA, they're talking about the whole re-release of GS1. The Japanese release has the ability to play in both English and Japanese, hence why Maya is practising English. I've transcribed the English as it's written in kana, and I kept Phoenix's name as Naruhodou for those parts, and nothing makes sense anymore.

Episode 14 — October 2005 Issue

Takumi Snippet

Takumi Shuu (??)
Ace Attorney's director and scriptwriter. It's rumoured his fuel is alcohol.
Status: ...It's finally the launch! My only wish is for everyone to enjoy it. If it's okay with you, I'd love to hear your thoughts!

Translator's notes: White Day is March 14th. It's a chance for males to give a gift to females and return any favours from Valentine's Day. Just like on Valentine's, there are gifts for that special female, and then the obligation gifts, given to friends or as a social courtesy. Typically, sweets, biscuits and marshmallows are given.

In the English release, Maya is fond of burgers, whereas in the Japanese version, her preferred food is miso ramen, hence the ramen extravaganza.

Episode 5 — April 2005 Issue

Takumi Snippet

Takumi Shuu (??)
Ace Attorney's director and scriptwriter. It's rumoured his fuel is alcohol.
Status: ...With the DS release being announced, everyone around me is getting busy. I pray every day for a bright future for Attorney Phoenix.

Info Corner

On 4th February, the international launch of Ace Attorney DS was announced in Las Vegas! Continue reading →

Cultural Notes: In Japan, Valentine's Day is celebrated differently from in the West. On this day, females give chocolate to males. A loved-one will get a special, often home-made, chocolate, a honmei-choko. Not-so-special males will get a giri-choko, an "obligation" chocolate, out of social courtesy or friendship. White Day is the day for males to return the favour to the girls.

Episode 7 — March 2005 Issue

Takumi Snippet

Takumi Shuu (??)
Ace Attorney's director and scriptwriter. It's rumoured his fuel is alcohol.
Status: ...Having recently been thoroughly rejected, my first job back at work was to write this manuscript, without doubt in a horrible mood.

Letters Corner

• I bought the magazine for this column, but I'm glad I bought it for both the articles and submissions, because they're both interesting. I want a special compilation book, too! (moco, Tokyo Metropolis)
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