These are the many characters that were given new names in the transfer from Gyakuten Saiban to Ace Attorney. Unusually for this trope, Western fans usually use the dub names when discussing this series, unless specifically referencing a Japanese release, or the No Export for You Gyakuten Kenji 2 (which itself has a fanmade translation that Westernizes all the names). Some fans even have never heard of the original names, or can't keep those apart. This is probably due to to Woolseyism. The reason that they are given dubbed names, is due to the Japanese names often being meaningful and punny names - the puns would not be understood when the game was translated, so it was deemed necessary to simply put in English meaningful and punny names.
In contrast to how things are done on this site's other Ace Attorney pages, Japanese names here are kept in traditional order (family name before given name). This is the default order as it appears in the Japanese game script, and the naming order may not apply to every character in the games. The character names are arranged according to their first appearance in the game script.
Introduced in Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney
- Naruhodō Ryūichi to Phoenix Wright
- Ayasato Chihiro to Mia Fey
- Yahari Masashi to Larry Butz / Tenryūsai Mashisu to Laurice Deauxnim
- Takabi Mika to Cindy Stone
- Auchi Takefumi to Winston Payne
- Yamano Hoshio to Frank Sahwit
- Ayasato Mayoi to Maya Fey
- Hoshikage Soranosuke to Marvin Grossberg
- Itonokogiri Keisuke to Dick Gumshoe
- Mitsurugi Reiji to Miles Edgeworth
- Shōchiku Umeyo to April May
- Mitsurugi Shin to Gregory Edgeworth
- Ayasato Maiko to Misty Fey / Tenryūsai Elise to Elise Deauxnim.
- Konaka Masaru to Redd White
- Niboshi Saburō to Will Powers
- Ibukuro Takeshi to Jack Hammer
- Ōba Kaoru to Wendy Oldbag
- Mamiya Yumiko to Penny Nichols
- Ōtaki Kyūta to Cody Hackins
- Uzai Takuya to Sal Manella
- Himegami Sakura to Dee Vasquez
- Takumi to Manuel
- Ohsawagi Natsumi to Lotta Hart
- Namakura Yukio to Robert Hammond
- Karuma Gō to Manfred von Karma
- Haine Kōtarō to Yanni Yogi
- Sayuri Matsushita to Polly Jenkins
- Hōzuki Akane to Ema Skye
- Hōzuki Tomoe to Lana Skye
- Tadashiki Michio to Bruce Goodman
- Zaimon Naoto to Neil Marshall
- Ichinotani Kyōka to Angel Starr
- Ganto Kaiji to Damon Gant
- Zaimon Kyōsuke to Jake Marshall
- Harabai Suzumu to Mike Meekins
- Aokage Joe to Joe Darke
Introduced in Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney - Justice For All
- Suzuki Mako to Maggey Byrde
- Machio Mamoru to Dustin Prince
- Moroheiya Takamasa to Richard Wellington
- Kirisaki Tetsurō to Turner Grey
- Hanaka Mimi to Mimi Miney
- Ayasato Kimiko to Morgan Fey
- Hanaka Nodoka to Ini Miney
- Karuma Mei to Franziska von Karma
- Ayasato Harumi to Pearl Fey
- Ayasato Kyōko to Ami Fey
- Hotta to Hotti / Hikita to Hickfield
- Maximillion Galactica remains unchanged, but his real name goes from Yamada Kōhei to Billy Bob Johns.
- Tachimi Naoto to Russell Berry
- Tachimi Rika to Regina Berry. Her stage name, Mirika, is dropped in favor of her real name.
- Ratō to Regent
- Léon is unchanged
- Kizumi Ben to Benjamin Woodman
- Tomida "Tommy" Matsuo to Lawrence "Moe" Curls
- Rusa to Money
- Kinoshita "Acro" Daisaku to Ken "Acro" Dingling
- Kinoshita "Bat" Ippei to Sean "Bat" Dingling.
- Rilo to Trilo Quist
- Ōtorō Shingo to Matt Engarde
- Fujimino Isao to Juan Corrida
- Koroshiya Sazaemon to Shelly de Killer / Tanaka Tarō to John Doe
- Kamiya Kirio to Adrian Andrews
- Amano Yurie to Celeste Inpax
Introduced in Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney - Trials and Tribulations
- Nonda Kikuzō to Doug Swallow
- Miyanagi Chinami to Dahlia Hawthorne / Mukui Satoko to Melissa Foster
- Amasugi Yūsaku to Ron DeLite / Kamen Mask to Mask☆DeMasque
- Hoshiidake Aiga to Luke Atmey.
- Godot is unchanged but Kaminogi Sōryū is changed to Diego Armando.
- Amasugi Mareka to Desirée DeLite
- Busujima Kurobi to Kane Bullard
- Oka Takao to Glen Elg
- Hondobō Kaoru to Jean Armstrong
- Igarashi Shōhei to Victor Kudo
- Shibakuzō Toranosuke to Furio Tigre / Zenitora to The Tiger
- Koike Keiko to Lisa Basil
- Shikabane Urami to Viola Cadaverini
- Shikabane Gonta to Bruto Cadaverini
- Onamida Michiru to Terry Fawles
- Miyanagi Yūki to Valerie Hawthorne
- Bikini is unchanged.
- Ayame to Iris
- Motozuka Kazutomo to Adam Mada
Introduced in Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney
- Odoroki Hosuke to Apollo Justice
- Garyu Kirihito to Kristoph Gavin
- Sakai Masaka to Olga Orly
- Naruhodo Minuki to Trucy Wright
- Garyu Kyoya to Klavier Gavin
- Kitaki Takita to Wocky Kitaki
- Yatabuki Mugitsura to Guy Eldoon
- Kitaki Koume to Plum Kitaki
- Namina Minami to Alita Tiala
- Kitaki Tsunekatsu to Winfred "Big Wins" Kitaki
- Ukari Teruo to Pal Meraktis
- Kawazu Kyosaku to Wesley Stickler
- Lamiroir remains unchanged while Arumajiki Yumi is changed to Thalassa Gramarye
- Retasu Romein to Romein LeTouse
- Tobayu Maki to Machi Tobaye
- Mayazuki Daian to Daryan Crescend
- Arumajiki Varan to Valant Gramarye
- Ese Doburoku to Drew Misham
- Ese Makoto to Vera Misham
- Hamigaki Shotaro to Spark Brushel
- Arumajiki Tensai to Magnifi Gramarye
- Arumajiki Zack to Zak Gramarye / Nanafushi Kagero to Shadi Enigmar / Urafushi Kagero to Shadi Smith
Introduced in Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney - Dual Destinies
- Kizuki Kokone to Athena Cykes
- Morizumi Shinobu to Juniper Woods
- Auchi Fumitake to Gaspen Payne
- Kaku Hozumi to Candice Arme
- Barashima Shingo to Ted Tonate
- Tenma Taro remains unchanged.
- Tenma Yumemi to Jinxie Tenma
- Tenma Deemon to Damian Tenma
- Ginji Kyuubi to Rex Kyubi
- Zeniarai Kumabee to Phineas Filch
- Biyouin Shuuichi to Florent L'Belle
- Ban Gōzō to Bobby Fulbright
- Yugami Jin to Simon Blackquill
- Gin to Taka
- Azuki Kozo remains unchanged.
- Ichiro Shinji to Aristotle Means
- Shizuya Rei to Hugh O'Conner
- Atsui Chishio to Robin Newman
- Michiba Masayo to Constance Courte
- Uwasa Atsume to Myriam Scuttlebutt
- Daichi Aoi to Clay Terran
- Hoshinari Taiyou to Solomon Starbuck
- Yugami Kaguya to Aura Blackquill
- Kizuki Mari to Metis Cykes
- Oogawara Uchuu to Yuri Cosmos
- Ponco remains unchanged, Ponta to Clonco
- Arafune Ale to Orla Shipley / Arafune Elle to Ora Shipley
- Umino Shouko to Sasha Buckler
- Arafune Ryōji to Jack Shipley
- Itsuka Ikuya to Marlon Rimes
- Uratori Reika to Norma DePlume
- Sugomori Gaku to Herman Crab
- Natsukaze Suzumi to Azura Summers
Introduced in Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney - Spirit of Justice
- Bokuto Tsuani to Ahlbi Ur'gaid
- Rayfa Padma Khura'in remains unchanged.
- Mima Waruhito to Paht Rohl
- Mitamaru to Shah'do
- Pottodīno Nikawasu to Pees'lubn Andistan'dhin
- Shisho-sama to Holy Mother
- Inga Karkhuul Khura'in remains unchanged. spoiler note
- Mr. Menyō to Mr. Reus / Fushigi Naohito to Manov Mistree
- Nanano Mimi to Bonny de Famme / Nanano Kiki to Betty de Famme
- Shinoyama Kanenari to Roger Retinz
- Nahyuta Sahdmadhi remains unchanged.
- Torihime-sama to Lady Kee'ra / Ihmsan remains unchanged.
- Ogamu Maniiche to Puhray Zeh'lot / Fon Myou to Rheel Neh'mu
- Marumeru Ātamu to Tahrust Inmee
- Baaya to Nayna / Amara Sigatar Khura'in remains unchanged.
- Sāra Ātamu to Beh'leeb Inmee
- Ga'ran Sigatar Khura'in remains unchanged.
- Nanashiino Gonbe Kari to Anohn Ihmus (TBD) / Dattsu Dinigeru to Datz Are'bal
- Uchitate Susuru to Bucky Whet
- Senpuutei Bakufuu to Taifu Toneido
- Senpuutei Puuko to Geiru Toneido
- Senpuutei Bifuu to Uendo Toneido spoiler note
- Dhurke Sahdmadhi remains unchanged.
- Sanagi Fumiaki to Archie Buff
- Odoroki Sousuke to Jove Justice
- Kiyoki Masaharu to Paul Atishon-Wimperson
- Sanagi-gunsou to Sergeant Buff or Sarge / Sanagi Hiruneria to Armie Buff
- Turupa Ātamu to Faitah Inmee
- Ōtsubu Shizuku to Ellen Wyatt
- Haguruma Raito to Sorin Sprocket
- Yonekura Seiji to Dumas Gloomsbury
- Juumonji Kazuharu to Pierce Nichody
- Haguruma Hikari to Selena Sprocket
Introduced in Ace Attorney Investigations: Miles Edgeworth
- Nakamado Shinji to Buddy Faith
- Yuki Makoto to Jacques Portsman
- Komomichi Ichiru to Rhoda Teneiro
- Zinc White to Zinc Lablanc
- Shiraoto Wakana to Cammy Meele
- Ichijo Mikumo to Kay Faraday
- Rou Shiryuu to Shi-Long Lang
- Amanogawa Joichiro to Ernest Amano
- Amanogawa Hikaru to Lance Amano
- Orito Himeko to Lauren Paups
- Ogura Masumi to Oliver Deacon / Kurama Sumio to Colin Devorae
- Bado Ittetsu to Tyrell Badd
- Kazura Himiko to Calisto Yew
- Kazura Yuuko to Cece Yew
- Ichijo Kuro to Byrne Faraday
- Rou Dairyuu to Dai-Long Lang
- Hinge Damian to Colias Palaeno
- Onred Carnage to Quercus Alba
Introduced in Gyakuten Kenji 2
The title of this sequel to Ace Attorney Investigations: Miles Edgeworth is left untranslated because the game was not released outside of Japan, and is thus not given an official English localization. The most prominent fan translation patch titles the game Ace Attorney Investigations: Miles Edgeworth - Prosecutor's Path, and provides the name changes listed below.- Ō Teikun to Di-Jun Huang
- Hayami Mikiko to Nicole Swift
- Naitō Manosuke to Horace Knightley
- Tojiro Gai to Ethan Rooke
- Shiragaki Tateyuki to Raymond Shields
- Mikagami Hakari to Justine Courtney
- Ichiyanagi Yumihiko to Sebastian Debeste
- Miwa Marī to Patricia Roland
- Sarushiro Sōta to Simon Keyes
- Dali to Astique
- Orinaka Shūji to Jay Elbird
- Mark to Rocky
- Hōinbō Ryōken to Sirhan Dogen
- Kuro to Anubis
- Tenkai Issei to Jeff Master
- Oyashiki Tsukasa to Katherine Hall
- Scone Delicy to Delicia Scones
- Kazami Yutaka to Dane Gustavia
- Hyōdō Isaku to Isaac Dover/Holic Paul to Pierre Hoquet
- Mutō Tōko to Karin Jenson
- Itami Otome to Bonnie Young
- Ichiyanagi Bansai to Blaise Debeste
- Kagome Tsubasa to Jill Crane
- Aizawa Shimon to John Marsh
- Aizawa Ami to Amy Marsh
- Kamei Ryūji to Jack Cameron
Introduced in Professor Layton vs. Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney
- Mahoney Catalucia to Espella Cantabella
- Jiiken Barnrod to Zacharias Barnham
- Jordalla to Darklaw/Kurone Belduke to Eve Belduke
- Literast Catalucia to Arthur Cantabella
- Merun to Bardly
- Kurowa to Patty Eclaire
- Nazomi Steria to Ridelle Mystere
- Kyke to Wordsmith
- Bertha to Mary
- Madalla to Kira
- Knights to Knightle
- Emil Sandbag to Emeer Punchenbaug
- Patras Earlgrey to Jean Greyerl
- Mist Belduke to Newton Belduke
- Fermata to Birdly
- Tataaseru to Primstone
- Reda Yubin to Lettie Mailer
- Abarero to Boistrum
- Loncelat to Lottelance
- Balmung remains unchanged.
- Danboru to Lyewood
- Borozokin to Shakey
- Geboku to Servius
- Meromero to Foxy
- Fumareti to Treddon
- Npakapapokorupenu to Dzibilchaltunchunchucmil
- Rapure to Rouge
- Aris to Robbs
- Teles to Muggs
- Kurone to Eve
- Yutorino Gardner to Johnny Smiles
- Olive Ardente to Olivia Aldente
- Bartley to Flynch
- Giovanni Jicole to Carmine Accidenti
Introduced in The Great Ace Attorney: Adventures
The nature of this game and its sequel made a direct translation more feasible than a localization, so a substantial number of names have been left unchanged. However, in series fashion, most names were altered to either sound more natural or make the pun clearer. Additionally, due to some Sherlock Holmes stories not being in the public domain in the west, a few names had to be changed for copyright reasons.- Ryunosuke Naruhodo remains unchanged.
- Kazuma Asogi remains unchanged.
- Yujin Mikotoba remains unchanged.
- Susato Mikotoba remains unchanged.
- John H. Watson to John H. Wilson
- Taketsuchi Auchi remains unchanged.
- Taizou Uzukumaru to Iyesa Nosa
- Kuroumaru Uzukumaru to Aido Nosa
- Sanmon Sonohigurashi to Kyurio Korekuta
- Satoru Hosonaga remains unchanged.
- Jezaille Brett remains unchanged/Ann Sasha to Asa Shinn
- Sherlock Holmes to Herlock Sholmes
- Mitrov Stroganov to Bif Strogenov
- Grimesby Roylott remains unchanged.
- Nikomina Borshevic to Nikolina Pavlova
- Kuroppoi to Darka
- Pirozhko remains unchanged.
- Dmitri Demiglaski to Vilen Borshevik
- Hart Vortex to Mael Stronghart
- "Thrice-Fired" Mortar Milverton to "Thrice-Fired" Mason Milverton
- Barok van Zieks remains unchanged.
- Cosney Megundal to Magnus McGilded
- Oscar Fairplay to Bruce Fairplay
- Adam Ladyfirst to Lay D. Furst
- Beppo remains unchanged.
- Gina Lestrade remains unchanged.
- Iris Watson to Iris Wilson
- Tobias Gregson remains unchanged.
- Soseki Natsume remains unchanged.
- Wagahai remains unchanged.
- Viridian Green to Olive Green
- John Garrideb remains unchanged.
- Joan Garrideb remains unchanged.
- Patrick O'Malley to Roly Beate
- Rola O'Malley to Patricia Beate
- Hatch Windeback to Pop Windibank
- Egg Benedict to Eggert Benedict/Rupert Chrogray to Ashley Graydon, his initial surname Milverton remains unchanged.
- Nemmy Tinpillar to Nash Skulkin
- Tully Tinpilar to Ringo Skulkin
Introduced in The Great Ace Attorney 2: Resolve
- Ryutaro Naruhodo remains unchanged.
- Haori Murasame to Rei Membami
- Heita Mamemomi to Raiten Menimemo
- Seishiro Jigoku remains unchanged.
- William Petenshy to William Shamspeare
- Decargo Mieterman to Adron B. Metermann
- Mrs. Altamont is given a first name, Quinby.
- Valve Altamont to Augustus Altamont
- Selden remains unchanged.
- Duncan Ross remains unchanged.
- Benjamin Dobinbough to Albert Harebrayne
- Toby remains unchanged.
- Connette Roziac to Esmerelda Tusspells
- Eraida Meningen to Odie Asman
- Wilhelm Gottsreich Sigismond "Gotts" Ormstein remains unchanged.
- Rumba Marmatch to Balthazar Lune
- Enoch Drebber remains unchanged.
- Courtney Sithe remains unchanged, but her maiden name changed from Simon to Stevens.
- Klimt van Zieks to Klint van Zieks
- Genshin Asogi remains unchanged.
- Anna Mittlemont to Evie Vigil
- Everyday Mittlemont to Daley Vigil
- Harry Barricade to Barry Caidin
- Hugh Boone remains unchanged.
- "Venus" remains unchanged.
- "Gossip" remains unchanged.
- "Sandwich" remains unchanged.
- Maurice de Quilco to Fabien de Rousseau
- Marco di Gicho to Peppino de Rossi
- Maria Goulloyne to Maria Gorey
- Mapotov Stroganov to Tchikin Strogenov
- Balmung remains unchanged.
- Queen Victoria remains unchanged.
- Lady Baskerville remains unchanged.
- Ayame Mikotoba remains unchanged.
