Steel Samurai
Warrior of Neo Olde Tokyo
R-Run away!
Save me, Steel Samurai!
Steel!
Fighting evil for great justice,
I am Steel Samurai, Warrior of Neo Olde Tokyo.
Samurai Hurricane!
This ends tonight, Evil Magistrate!
You've disgraced me for the last time, Steel Samurai!
The pale moon in the sky cries for your blood!
Steel!
Steel Samurai!
Steel
Steel your resolve, Evil Magistrate!
Evil
Silence!
Only the Moon knows the outcome!
Steel
Evil
Steel
One has fallen... but who?
Evil
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Ace Attorney
May 9, 5:31 PM Wright & Co. Law Offices
That rocked!
Turnabout Samurai — 1st Trial
Samurai Hurricane!
Ow!
Oh, Nick. I didn't know you were here.
Of course I'm here...
What was that surreal show you were watching?
Huh? You don't know?
Warrior of Neo Olde Tokyo: Steel Samurai.
He's only the most popular TV hero for young people!
Young? Like, how young?
Um... Ten years old?
That's too young. Why are you buying into the hype?
I'm young, too...
Good for you. Being young is great, but it won't pay this month's rent.
I can't believe we didn't get a single client!
Warrior of Neo Olde Tokyo: Steel Samurai!
This ends tonight, Evil Magistrate!
A superhero, huh?
Takes me back.
What?
Th-This is awful, Nick!
Switch on the TV!
Maya?
What do you want so early?
They're saying the Steel Samurai killed a villain!
Isn't that what he's supposed to do?
Yeah, on TV!
Yeah, on TV...
Morning News Steel Samurai Accused of Murder
The Steel Samurai, hero of the popular children's TV show,
has just been arrested for murder.
Superhero Murders Evil Villain? Was the Samurai Spear the Weapon?
Jack Hammer Evil Magistrate in Warrior of Neo Olde Tokyo: Steel Samurai
The victim Jack Hammer, 37,
played the Evil Magistrate on the show.
According to witnesses...
A superhero killed a villain and was arrested for murder?
This must be a joke!
There's no way the Steel Samurai would murder anyone!
Y-Yeah, I guess...
I know!
I've decided this will be our first case!
We're gonna defend the Steel Samurai!
Wright & Co. Law Offices
May 10 Detention Center
Accused Steel Samurai Will Powers
Is that monster really the Steel Samurai?
What do you mean, "monster"? It's Will Powers.
I know I shouldn't be saying this,
but he definitely did it.
You really shouldn't be saying that!
Um...
Y-Yes?
I hear you offered to defend me.
I don't know how to thank you...
I truly appreciate it!
P-Please, sit down.
I... I appreciate it.
I look like this, so when I got the part of the Steel Samurai,
I decided not to publicly show my face until the show ended.
For the kids, you know. I didn't want to crush their dreams...
But now that it's come to this,
what will the kids think of the Steel Samurai?!
He's a good guy, Nick.
Yeah.
He definitely didn't do it.
Mr. Powers, could you start by telling us what happened?
Y-Yes, of course.
That day, we worked on some action scenes until lunch.
After that, I napped in my dressing room.
I ended up oversleeping and was late for rehearsal.
I hurried to the studio, only to see that everyone had grim looks on their faces.
They'd found Hammer dead in the Evil Magistrate costume.
H-He'd been expertly skewered with the Samurai Spear...
Samurai Spear?
The Steel Samurai's weapon of choice.
You know, that spear he always carries!
No, I don't know.
I was petrified with shock,
and before I knew it, they'd arrested me and brought me here.
It's all right! We're on your side!
Right, Nick?
To start, we'll visit the studios.
May 10 Global Studios
So this is where Steel Samurai is filmed!
Aren't you excited?
Hey, you there!
You want in, you gotta go through me!
I'm security here.
And it's my job to make sure that gawkers like you stay out.
Global Studios Security Guard Wendy Oldbag
Uh, we're—
I bet you heard about the incident and came to snoop around.
Kids these days!
When I was young, things were a mite different.
I used to be a real looker, you see.
It's a crying shame...
I was a huge fan of the late Hammer, so I won't stand for behavior like this!
Y-You've got it all wrong...
We're defending Mr. Powers, so we're here to investigate.
A cheap knockoff.
It's the real thing!
Please. The other day, I saw one on sale for 278 yen at the supermarket.
Can't they keep it down?
It struck me as really expensive,
so I just bought oranges and went home.
Oh, you want oranges? You don't?
Of course you don't want any from an old lady.
What's all this racket?
You two are...
Detective Gumtree!
It's Suedeshoes, Maya.
They're both wrong, pal!
My name is Gumshoe, see!
So noisy...
District Police Detective Dick Gumshoe
So you're defending Will Powers?
That's right, pal!
Rough luck, pals.
There's no doubting his guilt in this murder.
Take a look at this...
Before the murder, everyone at the studios was over here.
Front Gate
Gate Dressing Room Staff Area
And the victim was found over here.
Studio 1
Studio 2
In other words, to get to the crime scene, the culprit had to pass through here.
And only Powers did. I was keeping watch the entire time!
Nick, what does this mean?
If that's true, Mr. Powers is clearly the killer!
A trespasser! Catch him!
A trespasser?
You go, too! Aren't you a cop?
Me?
Hey, I'm an attorney!
Hah!
Catch me if you can!
Serves you right.
You useless hacks!
Steel Samurai Path to Glory
"Path to Glory"?
Whoa, this is awesome!
He must really love the Steel Samurai.
Ugh, that was torture...
Um, we'd like to talk to everyone here.
Mr. Powers said he was taking a nap in his dressing room.
Welcome
Someone might have seen him asleep.
Feel free to snoop around as much as you please.
We, the prosecution, have thoroughly investigated all evidence and witnesses.
You'll realize that your victory last time was a fluke.
In this trial,
Prosecutor Edgeworth will show you what he's truly capable of!
One victory after another. Very impressive.
Thank you, sir.
But that only makes your one loss more vexing.
I am very sorry.
Cast your feelings aside.
Conviction, and only conviction, is justice.
I understand, Mr. von Karma.
Courthouse
In the end, we didn't find anything concrete to support Powers' alibi...
Well, it was an afternoon nap...
If he's convicted, I'll tear you to pieces with a Samurai Hurricane.
I think we have enough murder on our plate right now, Maya.
May 12, 10 AM District Court — Courtroom No. 4
Judge
Court is now in session for the trial of Mr. Will Powers.
Prosecutor — Miles Edgeworth
The prosecution is ready, Your Honor.
Defense Attorney — Phoenix Wright
The defense is ready, Your Honor!
I never thought I'd have to face him again so soon.
Mr. Edgeworth, please give the court your opening statement.
On May 9, the defendant, Will Powers,
killed actor Jack Hammer at Global Studios.
It is impossible for anyone else to have committed this heinous crime.
The evidence presented during the trial will prove this fact.
That is all.
Allow me explain the facts of the case, sir.
On that day, the only people at the studios were the victim, Hammer,
the defendant, Powers, and the staff on the scene.
Studio 1 Front Gate
Gate Studio 2 Dressing Room Staff Area
At noon, they were all over here.
The autopsy estimates time of death at 2:30 PM.
Studio 1 Front Gate
Gate Studio 2 Dressing Room Staff Area
The security lady saw the defendant heading to the crime scene before then.
After that, not one person passed through here till the body was found at 5 PM.
Without further ado,
let us call this security officer to the stand.
Witness Testimony
Will the witness declare her name?
My, aren't you a handsome fellow!
I'm afraid my heart skipped a beat.
Y-Your name, please.
Dearie, no need to be embarrassed.
Just call me "Grandma."
Your name!
Wendy Oldbag, dearie.
So just call me "Grandma." It's practically my name.
When I was young, the other kids would make fun of me.
I cried when my crush, captain of the junior high chess club, called me an old bag.
Your Honor! I object to the witness's garrulousness!
Objection sustained.
The witness will refrain from rambling on the stand.
I was just getting to the good part...
Not even Edgeworth can handle her.
Old bag or not, she's scary.
Cross-Examination
Are you sure you saw the defendant?
Definitely.
I was at the front gate non-stop between 1 and 5 PM.
Around 2 PM, I saw Powers walking toward the studios.
Was it really him?
My eyesight is 20-20 if you add both my eyes!
You aren't supposed to add them.
There's even a photograph.
Go on, Detective Scruffy McTrenchcoat. Show them what I gave you!
"Dick Gumshoe"! You weren't even close!
What? Photographic evidence?
Yes, sir.
Gate Studio 2 Dressing Room Staff Area
Studio 1 Front Gate
There's a security camera at here.
Its sensor detects everyone crossing the gate and photographs them.
Checking those photos daily is part of my job.
Nick, this is the first we've heard of a photograph!
Yeah.
If it shows Powers crossing the gate,
it'll prove fatally conclusive.
Please display that photograph on the monitor, Detective.
Huh?
What?
Wh-What is this?
May 9, 2 PM. Photo No. 2
Objection!
What part of that is Will Powers?!
Anyone can plainly see that's Powers.
Right?
True.
Um, well, I wonder...
True, Powers does play the Steel Samurai.
But that doesn't necessarily mean he's always the one in the costume!
Objection!
I hate to tell you, but that is undoubtedly the defendant.
Isn't that correct, witness?
Indeed.
Take a good look.
You can see he's dragging his leg.
L-Leg?
Testimony
That morning, during the action scene run-through,
Powers fell and sprained his ankle pretty bad.
He even broke one of the props.
It was a big mess.
Who was present at the run-through?
Let's see...
There was Powers, the Steel Samurai,
poor Hammer, the Evil Magistrate,
I was there observing, and...
What's the matter?
Oh, nothing...
It was just the three of us, naturally.
What was that?
She bit her tongue just now, didn't she?
So, he broke a prop?
Yeah, his own Samurai Spear.
Testimony
Luckily, I was there with my duct tape to fix it.
Duct tape?
I taped it up nice and good!
So the defendant hurt his ankle then?
That's right...
Look, you can clearly see him dragging his leg.
Hmm, true.
Damn... Stupid old hag.
O-One moment, witness!
What is it, dearie?
Are you absolutely sure no one but the Steel Samurai passed through?
Objection!
The witness has already answered that.
Stop badgering her with the same question.
That's right, sonny!
You let 'em have it, Edgey-boy!
Edgey-boy?
Please look at this.
May 9, 2 PM. Photo No. 2
May 9, 2 PM. Photo No. 2.
That means there must have been a No. 1!
Oh, right. I did delete one.
Huh? Why?
I delete any innocuous photos, you see.
It's part of my job.
Innocuous?
Just who was in the other photo?
A fanboy.
Fanboy?
A hugely passionate fan of the Steel Samurai.
Just a kid, but he's so mischievous!
Testimony
The drain in the staff area connects to the outside.
He uses it to sneak in.
Wait, could it be that boy?
Yeah! He runs around like a rat!
Next time I see him, he's getting a spanking!
If I recall, he looked like a second- or third-grader.
By the way, the Samurai Spear weighs around 15kg.
A grade schooler could never wield it...
You accuse a pure, innocent boy of murder?
You despicable scum.
Uh, I haven't said anything yet.
See? It has nothing to do with the murder.
That's why I erased the data.
The other person who entered the studios was a child.
He could not be the culprit.
As such, the defendant is the only one who could have committed the murder!
The prosecution rests its case, Your Honor...
And requests a guilty verdict for the defendant!
Wh-What?
Nick! Powers will be convicted!
I-I know...
If we could target someone else who could've committed the murder,
we'd be able to buy some time...
Then let's just go for broke.
There's someone else suspicious, right?
F-For broke?
Who could have killed the victim?
Who could have worn the Steel Samurai costume and gone to the studio?
Very well.
I shall hereby hand down the verdict—
Objection!
There is another person who could conceivably have committed this crime!
Such futile resistance.
Whom do you mean?
It's... Well...
Uh...
Grandma!
Wh-Who?!
In this picture, the Steel Samurai is dragging his leg.
So whoever was in the suit knew about that morning's injury.
Other than Hammer and Powers, only one person knew about the injury.
The old security lady!
She was standing guard alone at the main gate.
In other words, she has no alibi.
She could have briefly left her post,
stolen the costume, and headed for the crime scene!
You're calling me a murderer?
Is this how you repay me, whippersnapper?
I don't recall owing you anything...
Anyway, this is a possibility that cannot be rejected as of yet!
Order! Order in the court!
But why would she go to the trouble of wearing the costume?
Simple, Your Honor...
The security camera.
She knew the camera at the gate would photograph her.
Wearing the costume was the only way to hide her identity.
I see...
Excellent deductive reasoning.
It seems we'd best adjourn the trial for now.
Prosecutor Edgeworth...
Your Honor.
Take the old ha—I mean, the witness into custody and interrogate her.
The prosecution sees no need to rush the verdict.
I shall see it done.
N-Nick...
I feel bad for the old lady,
but it looks like we bought ourselves another day.
That is all.
The court is adjourned for today—
Objectionnnnnnnnn!
Objection!
I won't just sit here while you accuse me of murder...
I'm talking.
W-Witness?
What is this about?
Actually, there's something I was told not to mention.
N-Not to mention?
What?
Exactly!
Listen up, and listen good.
Some other people were at the studios on the day of the murder!
Impossible!
Why haven't I heard of this?
Looks like this trial isn't ending anytime soon.
Ace Attorney
Objection!
The Steel Samurai case just gets more and more confusing.
At times like this, you need to remember his catchphrase!
"Fight evil for great justice."
Yes, victory isn't brought about by strength, but by righteousness.
The desire for justice opens the door to a turnabout.
But beyond that door lies an unexpected trap.
Find the contradictions!
Reach out to the truth!
Next time: Turnabout Samurai — 2nd Trial!
Next Episode Turnabout Samurai — 2nd Trial
Take that!