Miles Edgeworth
Miles Edgeworth, known as Reiji Mitsurugi (Japanese: 御剣 怜侍, Hepburn: Mitsurugi Reiji) in original Japanese language versions, is a fictional prosecutor in Ace Attorney, a visual novel adventure video game series created by Japanese company Capcom. Initially introduced as a cold-hearted perfectionist, he appears as the antagonistic rival to main character Phoenix Wright in Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney (2001). Following the events of the first game, the character has a change of heart and reappears as a friendly rival in a minor capacity in most of the subsequent titles in the series.
Miles Edgeworth | |
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Ace Attorney character | |
Miles Edgeworth from Ace Attorney Investigations 2 | |
First appearance | Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney (2001) |
Created by | Shu Takumi |
Designed by | Tatsuro Iwamoto |
Portrayed by | Hikaru Nanaho (2009 musical) Hiro Yūmi (2009 and 2013 musicals) Takumi Saito (2012 film) Roi Hayashi (2012 film, young) Ryo Kobayashi (2021 stage play) |
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Due to the character's popularity, universally positive critical reception, and status as a breakout character, Edgeworth went on to star in two of his own spin-off games, Ace Attorney Investigations: Miles Edgeworth (2009) and its sequel. Edgeworth has also made appearances in extended Ace Attorney media, such as film and animation, as well as several cameo appearances in titles outside of the main Ace Attorney series.