Title: The Developers of Gyakuten Kenji Answer Questions from our Readers! How Does Prosecutor Mitsurugi Spend His Day Off!? /『逆転検事』開発者が読者の質問に回答！ 御剣検事の休日の過ごし方とは!?
Source: Dengeki Online
Summary: A few months after Gyakuten Kenji (Ace Attorney Investigations) was released, Dengeki Online arranged for a special Q&A with the developers, where readers could send in questions about the game and its characters, which the developers would answer. The article was posted on August 3rd, 2009 on the Dengeki Online website and had director Yamazaki, producer Eshiro and character designer Iwamoto answer a few questions including ones about how Mitsurugi (Miles Edgeworth) spends his days off, who was inside the Proto Taiho-kun (Proto Badger) suit and who Mei (Franziska von Karma) tends to whip.
Source: Dengeki Online
Q: How many people worked on the game, and for how long? (Ryou, and others).
Yamazaki: There were about twenty people in the main staff, and about 15 others who helped us. The development took about 18 months.
Q: Tell us about the works of mystery fiction (novels or games) that you consider your bible! Or about the detectives you admire! (Rice)
Yamazaki: I’d say Ayatsuji Yukito’s House series. It was really the series that formed my views on mystery fiction. The “skills of deception” and “surprising impact” seen in that series still have a strong hold on my heart.
Iwamoto: I think Kudō Shunsaku from Tantei Monogatari (“Detective Stories”) (TN: *television series) was cool as a detective.
Q: How many of those frilly things does Mitsurugi (Miles Edgeworth) actually own? (Helium Sigh)
Yamazaki: He wears them every day, so he can never have too few of them. People change shirts or socks every day, so he probably has about as many of his frilly things as those pieces of clothing.
Q: Mitsurugi has this aristocratic look. Does he stick to Western-style in his personal life too? Or is it proper traditional Japanese style? (Juri)
Yamazaki: His hobby is tea and he can be fuzzy about tea cups, so I’d say his private life is also Western-style. I have an idea Mitsurugi isn’t really good at separating his professional and private life, that's rather tricky to do, so you'll find that aristocratic feeling in his private life too. But for breakfast, he might silently eating fried salmon and nattō.
Q: I want to know how Mitsurugi spends his day off. The only thing I can think of is watching videos of Tonosaman (The Steel Samurai). (I Love Micchan)
Yamazaki: Mitsurugi is always busy, so I don’t think he has much time to relax. But he’d probably listen to classical music while enjoying some black tea. Or he’d focus on the chessboard alone. Anyway, he seems the indoor type.
Q: Does Mitsurugi go meet people he know on his days off? Like Itonokogiri (Dick Gumshoe) or Yahari (Larry Butz)? (Negicchi)
Yamazaki: It’s not likely Mitsurugi himself would go around calling people and Itonokogiri and Yahari are the type of people who will show up anyway even if nobody called for them. Appearing loudly, drowning out the classical music and turning over his chess board… You can imagine easily the many, many frowns forming on Mitsurugi’s forehead (laugh).
Q: In Gyakuten Kenji (Ace Attorney Investigations), Mitsurugi calls Mei (Franziska von Karma) Prosecutor Karuma at times, but Mei at other times. Does he call her in different ways? (Proto Taiho-kun)
Yamazaki: He calls her Prosecutor Karuma in public, like in the courtroom or at a crime scene. Probably because he acknowledges her as a prosecutor. But he calls her Mei in private. Probably that brings him to the old days, when he and Mei were mentored together, almost like siblings.
Q: Why does Mei wear a sleeveless top? Like was somebody into that? (Mako)
Iwamoto: Director Yamazaki is definitely into that. Can you believe that guy?
Q: How does the frilly thing the 13-year old Mei wears work? Is that one long piece of fabric that’s folded around and tucked in the back? Or does it consist of two layers, like Mitsurugi’s? (Wakadori)
Iwamoto: It’s one long piece of fabric, folded into that shape. I think.
Q: Are there some rules to which people Mei will or won't hit with her whip? (Doarakko)
Yamazaki: She doesn’t seem to hit women that often. But in return, she has no mercy for men.
Q: Can Mikumo’s (Kay Faraday) Little Thief simulate more than just crime scenes? Like could it do someone’s first date? (Piano)
Yamazaki: It can create a reconstruction of any situation as long as the data is there. However, you’d have to ask about every little detail about that first date, so it might be a bit embarrassing to have that first date simulated…
Q: What kind of martial arts does Rō (Shi-Long Lang) use? Northern Praying Mantis style?
Yamazaki: It’s a style passed down in Zheng Fa. In Japan judo is taught to all police officers: in Zheng Fa police officers learn that style. Lang Zi, the originator of the philosophy of detainment, was also an user of this style. Rō is an exceptionally skilled user, so he probably trained vigorously every day. Lang Zi Says: "The path of martial arts, is the path of steps. Know to set a step every day to advance every day!"
Q: Is Rō single? I’d want to become his bride☆ (Harisenbō)
Yamazaki: He is still single. If you want to marry him, you first need to learn to time your finger pointing pose and removing your sunglasses exactly to his movements.
Q: Do Rō and Letouse, the international police detective who appeared in Gyakuten Saiban 4 (Ace Attorney 4 – Apollo Justice) know each other? (One Beef Bowl 80Y)
Yamazaki: The two may have known each other. But Interpol is a large organization, so unless you get to work together on a case, it’s quite hard to meet somebody. But at the very least, I think Letouse knew about Rō. For Rō is known throughout the organization as the man with the highest arrest rate.
Q: Sell us Rō’s sunglasses! (Hiaruron)
Yamazaki: I wish we could! If we’d sell them, I’d put them on together with producer Eshiro and designer Iwamoto when we do interviews.
Q: I’m really curious to what Konomichi (Rhoda Teneiro) wears in private (she was the one who designed the suitcase). What does she normally wear? (nano)
Iwamoto: Each single item would be of high quality, but the combination would look awful. A fashion critic would tell her her whole ensemble looks the worst.
Q: Oh, Damian (Colias Palaeno), and your wonderful smile. Are you married? (Nero)
Yamazaki: Considering his age and just how wonderful a person he is, I think he’s already married. He probably has a nice wife and cute children, but now lives alone abroad for his work an ambassador.
Q: Was the person inside the Proto Taiho-kun (Proto Badger) at the amusement park really the bellboy? It has to be him, right? (Mitsurugi Fan Club Member #3)
Yamazaki: It was the bellboy. He’s actually in a very high position within the Bandō Group (Gatewater), so he was wearing that suit for an undercover inspection. He’s someone who wants to know what’s going on in the field.
Q: Tonosaman has sequels, so will Ninja Nanja (The Jammin’ Ninja) have sequels too? (Turrugi)
Yamazaki: Tonosaman is just more popular. If Ninja Nanja grows to be as popular as Tonosaman, then it’ll probably get sequels. Let’s hope passionate fans like Mikumo can make a difference for the franchise. By the way, how about a sentai-type sequel with 5 ninja: Ninja Nanja Rangers? I’ll have a word with the people at Kōei Productions (Worldwide Studios) next time.
Q: Does your salary really go down if Mitsurugi says his catch phrase “You can look forward to your next month's salary assessment.”
Yamazaki: Mitsurugi is a man of his word.
Q: Zvarri! Will there be a sequel, Gyakuten Kenji 2? (Mākō, Micchan Love, Boyayan, and many more).
Eshiro: I can’t say whether there’ll be sequel or not at this moment. But the more the people who love Gyakuten Kenji talk about it, the more likely the possibility a sequel will be made, so please keep supporting Gyakuten Kenji.
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