Ryuuichi Naruhodou

quotAce Attorneyquot and main character of the first three games Phoenix has wanted to be a defense lawyer since he was a kid and first appears as the new addition to Mia Fey039s law practice. Personality: Phoenix is generally easygoing which usually leads to his friends leading him around. He039s dedicated to defending his innocent clients but because he039s just starting out he depends a lot on his boss and mentor Mia Fey. Phoenix is also a loyal friend who won039t back down once he039s set his mind on something. He has a bit of a sarcastic side that he usually keeps to himself. Misc Facts: Phoenix does not have a driver039s license or a car. It039s also a little unclear where he actually lives... In the original game art for Gyakuten Saiban Naruhodou was pictured with brown eyes. In the new DS art however he039s pictured with blue eyes. This has led to the fan opinion that Naruhodou has brown eyes while Phoenix039s are blue. Phoenix has been known to tip cows in the American version. The first suggestion for Phoenix039s Japanese name was quotSouka Naruhodoquot quotOh yes I see nowquot but that was quickly struck down by higher members of the staff. They settled for just Naruhodou instead. Director Takumi speculates that before studying to become a lawyer Phoenix may have gone to college to become a Shakespearean actor. Character artist Suekana however prefers to think he would have been a manga artist. Phoenix was portrayed by voice actor Takayuki Kondou in the TGS special cases. His other roles include Hiroto Honda Tristen in YuGiOh and Takani in Busou Renkin. Dahlia039s nickname for Phoenix is quotFeeniequot Ryuchan originally. Friends and Family: Phoenix is an only child but he039s close friends with Larry Butz prior to the game and is Mia Fey039s employee. No reference as to his parents. Name Origin: English: quotPhoenixquot comes as a reference to his uncanny ability to turn around cases which were almost lost as the phoenix comes back from the dead. quotWrightquot is simply a pun quotIs that right Mr. Wright?quot. Japanese: quotNaruhodouquot comes from the Japanese word quotnaruhodoquot which means quotI seequot or quotIs that so?quot Ryuuichi is simply a name the creator liked though its use of the kanji for dragon is played upon in GS3. In Phoenix Wright the Feys call Phoenix quotNickquot as a shortened form of quotPhoenix.quot In Gyakuten Saiban they call him quotNaruhodokun.quot Source: Court Records