The Talk After The Earthquake - An Ace Attorney Animatic

[@fandomsmoothie5749]

Miles: **full on panic attack mode** Phoenix: ...Wanna see my attorney's badge?

[@UchihaChikiru]

Fandom Smoothie And yet somehow it still works lmao

[@fandomsmoothie5749]

@@UchihaChikiru It always does smh

[@themynahswithinternetaccess]

its like trying to calm a child down after a traumatic situation. and it still works even with Edgeworth :)

[@milesedgeworth2007]

I wasnt that panic

[@gayclown69]

@@milesedgeworth2007 sure

[@plant7371]

Miles: :( Phoenix: aturney badg Miles: :| Phoenix: hug time Miles: :)

[@MikaylaROL]

Y e a h 😂👍

[@ft_lesserchungus1192]

this comment brings me happiness

[@deviousdirtbag6814]

ase aturney - the writers were on quite some crack

[@voiiddd8016]

@@deviousdirtbag6814 I mean, you aren’t wrong ase atorny to gay man: edgywort and wrigt

[@stop6859]

Best comment

[@CrayRT]

Finally, a scene where showing your attorney badge is actually useful.

[@TurissChin]

not the first time showing his badge calmed Edgeworth down

[@honeypai7321]

"edgeworth, do you know why you're so amazing? ... it's because i'm a lawyer!"

[@Spoonsies_]

The dark lord Von Karma “It was I all along! Muhahahahaaaa!”

[@Celesthea]

@@Spoonsies_ HE made the earthquakes

[@catupatree1786]

Eyyy edgyboy would you like to see my… *badge* ?

[@cayk481]

anyone else notice that whenever Edgeworth is in a predicament, he tells Wright to just laugh at him? this is the second time I've seen him do that, the first was when he was arrested

[@gio-ve7vn]

scorn and ridicule is easier to handle than pity for Edgeworth 😢

[@franziskavonkarma7390]

I wouldn’t be surprised if that’s just what he expected after living with von Karma for so long.

[@darkacadpresenceinblood]

both these replies are saddling me with a lot of unnecessary feelings. i thought i was over my "constantly crying over cravat man" phase. apparently not.

[@RIASLOVESYOU]

…i don’t know why i do it…

[@zacharynguyen7286]

Hope everyone doing good and staying safe. If you need to talk to someone or need help, there are people who care. Sending support and hearts. ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤️❤

[@mega289]

I was super disappointed when in the game Phoenix said that he'd "hug it out" with Edgeworth and then he never did. Thank you for this absolute gem I love this.

[@iara0]

In the original Japanese, he says "I want to hug you, but you are so full of pride..." or something like that.

[@lydoofusbinderp9853]

@@iara0 Phoenix should've hugged so hard he squeezed the pride out of him like pressing the grease out of a burger.

[@ia_yaa]

Yes, this is the ending i've wanted from the game

[@confused_shark2537]

I mean they did in theory, they just didn’t make a cg for it.

[@darkacadpresenceinblood]

no fr, he said he wanted to hug it out but Edgeworth was too full of pride to do it. i'm like, my guy you never actually asked to hug him?? are you expecting mr. emotional repression to initiate the hug himself or what?

[@theonionqueen3519]

Me: Wright, you better not be reaching for you attorney badge. *pulls out attorney badge* Me: GOD DAMN IT, WRIGHT!!!

[@L0rdOfThePies]

He's gonna be showing it twice as much after the whole beanix debacle

[@KyleRayner12]

@@L0rdOfThePies Wright: Don't worry, Apollo. I know just what to do. Justice: If you pull out your goddamned badge again - Wright: I'm pulling out my badge again!

[@L0rdOfThePies]

@@KyleRayner12 yes just glad to have it back!

[@Gregory.Edgeworth]

Plot twist: he was going to pull out a picture of Edgeworth's dead father but chose to not make the situation worse

[@ericathompson7836]

The face smoosh in the final panel 😭

[@LegoCrusher2000]

Its super cute^-^

[@freshbread4039]

🥺🥺🥺

[@IoneMacaroninCheese]

this is so amazing I am literally in tears....the fact that it's all canon dialogue as well!!! the way you reworked this scene to be exactly what it should have been is incredible. thank you for your fantastic work

[@annagramm6208]

It's too frustrating that Phoenix doesn't actually say that last line "You're stronger than you think etc." out loud. He only thinks it to himself. He was this close to getting through to him - this close. Edgeworth was in an unusually honest mood that moment. He wanted to let Phoenix in, he just couldn't quite bring himself to fully open up. If Phoenix had just pushed a little more. If he had just said what he thought. Out. Loud...

[@darkacadpresenceinblood]

exactly my thoughts :((

[@Candy_Mandy]

Something that I don’t think a lot of people notice when playing these games is that sometimes people can hear phoenix’s internal dialogue, and will respond to it, which means that his “internal” dialogue isn’t always just his thoughts, more like him muttering to himself. If that’s the case, then who knows? Maybe edgeworth did hear Phoenix

[@Litleo276]

@@Candy_Mandy Its also that im pretty sure wright displays his emotions all over his face, to what he was thinking. For example, when wright thought grossberg and redd white were lovers. I think he showed a look of triumph, meaning for grossberg to guess his thoughts

[@cloverlovania]

@@Candy_Mandy i think sometimes people can just read his expressions, but im pretty sure maya & mia can actually read his mind

[@Jupiter-T]

@@cloverlovania Mia maybe can, but a lot of other people are shown reacting to Phoenix's inner monologue as if he said it out loud (Gumshoe even). It's a running gag but it also implies that Phoenix has a terrible poker face

[@mckaleighwatson3942]

Edgeworth : Massive earthquake PTSD Also Edgeworth : CONTINUES TO LIVE IN CALIFORNIA

[@darkacadpresenceinblood]

to be fair, he did move abroad, the only reason he came back there was because a certain stupid man tried to cross a burning bridge

[@lorien_braga]

also in the original, he continues to come back to Japan...

[@wildlylucky]

maybe why he leaves so much tbh

[@Not_quite_gone]

@@darkacadpresenceinblood.

[@Jupiter-T]

How did it not occur to me that Japan and California are both on the pacific and therefore have earthquakes more often than other places?

[@sleepdeprivedbutstillalive5808]

Not me full on weeping over this while cosplaying as Hatsune Miku

[@L0rdOfThePies]

As you should be

[@justaperson8381]

*Autotuned crying intensifies*

[@paytonbeale4283]

This comment sent me

[@MrKingfisher]

"I can't see the end of the horizo- HATSUNE MIKU???" ~Storm

[@fancimaski]

glad to know Hatsune Miku herself endorses this animatic

[@alphanight-fang6423]

Trusty old "Do you want to see my badge :3" to get the job done

[@mygoodfriendcosmo]

edgeworth: ***TRAUMA*** phoenix: did u kno i am attorney ? :)

[@naan000]

here is mai badg :3

[@glassphoenix9095]

😿 wait. hold on a minute. i think i need a moment wait. wait, wait. hold on. i need a moment i need. to sit down i think wait. wait. old honh on, wait, please i am breaking down. hold on, wai

[@SolsitaLaVerdadera]

Dude chill chill

[@Maisie652]

@@SolsitaLaVerdadera *Be more cHiLl*

[@sachmy8339]

@@Maisie652 For some reason, I read your reply as : Be more chili.

[@redballoon9007]

@@sachmy8339 Be MoRe ChiLi

[@dropkicksofthemurphys9696]

@@SolsitaLaVerdadera It's a meme lol

[@pinelopiliraki3660]

Phoenix really is the only one who can ease Edgeworth's pain. He's the only one who understands him this deeply. And Edgeworth was able to do the same before and after the events of Apollo Justice. They are each other's best ally and friend in the world. Both of them wouldn't have gotten where they are now without each other. The love is real! I don't care if it will remain platonic or not(i doubt it, but i'm an undying shipper), but one can't simply ignore the beauty of their relationship!

[@trashpandaRaku]

I love the way you talk, and yes, you're right

[@darkacadpresenceinblood]

this is my favourite genre of ship, when they undeniably love each other so deeply that you don't even need to headcanon them being in a romantic relationship because the canon has already hit all the emotional depths without romance being involved (i've only encountered two such ships, the other one is jayvik from arcane)

[@monstercaliban]

gay

[@zacharynguyen7286]

Hope everyone doing good and staying safe. If you need to talk to someone or need help, there are people who care. Sending support and hearts. ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤️❤

[@SakuraStardust]

This is 100% canon and nobody can tell me otherwise

[@MikaylaROL]

Agreed

[@trickster2028]

to me this is an example of beautiful friendship and yes canon :D

[@hotradiogaga]

I think it is?

[@wouldyourather6105]

@sir kappa The dialogue is somewhat canon. Only just they never end up hugging it out and Nick keeps the last line to himself

[@fancimaski]

@@trickster2028 friendship...

[@theshermantanker7043]

Forget Wrightworth this is just genuinely adorable by itself

[@darkacadpresenceinblood]

no fr i don't mind romantic narumitsu headcanons but they're already perfect the way they are in the games

[@collabwithself]

God I am bursting into TEARS the way this is framed is BEAUTIFUL

[@collabwithself]

@@athenakintanar aw geez that's me

[@mysincerestcondolences]

I see you EVERYWHERE, am not complaining tho

[@Ilovecotag]

*Miles having a panick attack* Phoenix:"Is my attorneys badge shiny enough?"

[@ClairandHerImaginaryCat]

This is what we deserve after the two literal boys in the anime SHOOK HANDS instead of hugging

[@Jupiter-T]

Ah fr the handshakes were so stilted haha

[@naan000]

their handshakes are really weird too, because they just stand there holding hands instead of actually shaking them

[@dide8625]

YOU CANNOT MAKE ME BELIEVE THAT THESE TWO ARE NOT SOULMATES.

[@Huskie297]

"I was kind of thinking maybe we'd hug it out or something...?"

[@mlgwolvesmeep]

I love that Phoenix takes lots of little steps towards the Edgeworth. Like he’s a deer that’s easy to scare with prospects of physical intimacy. Phoenix seems like the kind of person to communicate comfort with physical touch to me, and is aware that he has to be careful about it when initiating it with Edgeworth. It makes me sob profusely. He wanted to touch Edgeworth immediately but thought better of it.

[@thatweirdo150]

OMG YES

[@sumi-tunes]

HOLD IT WAIT STOP THIS IS GORGEOUS THIS IS CRIMINALLY UNDERRATED HOW DOES THIS HAVE LESS THAN 500 VIEWS??? this must be a mistake, it should say at least 1M views :')

[@mlgwolvesmeep]

every time I get back into ace attourney i think a part of me is fixed

[@ChiaroscuroPL]

that's what happened. it is law

[@MikaylaROL]

Y e s

[@Eeeyvvu]

I WAS SO ANNOYED WHEN I PLAYED THIS PART AND PHOENIX DIDN'T COMFORT EDGEWORTH. like. He was in such a vulnerable state and needed comfort, he could've said the thoughts out loud instead of just thinking about it... this is canon for me idfccc

[@petethecatrealofficalnotlying]

bridge to turnabout was absolutely GRADE A for so many reasons one of them being phoenix didn't leave edgeworth on the ground the second time he had a panic attack

[@plantmage9850]

I absolutely love your head canon that Phoenix smooshed peoples faces as a sign of affection

[@bee8790]

I love the fact that this is ALL canon dialogue. I just wished they had hugged in the game as well! Friends or not (or more) their dynamic is one of my favorites in any game I’ve ever played. Great job! :)

[@darkacadpresenceinblood]

one year late but they did hug! at the end of bridge to the turnabout, Larry wanted to join a supposed group hug that had Franziska, Maya, Miles and Phoenix in it. not a narumitsu-only hug but they WERE in the same group hug!

[@fyrefrost1898]

GOD THIS ENTIRE SEQUENCE MAKES ME SO EMOTIONAL, I LOVE THIS SO MUCH EDGEY STOP BLAMING YOURSELF FOR EVERYTHING AND STOP ASSUMING PHOENIX IS GOING TO LAUGH AT YOU WHEN HE WANTS TO HELP YOU

[@fyrefrost1898]

Btw the fast cut between Phoenix, Miles and Larry hugging to bby Miles choking alone in the elevator literally genuinely made me cry, plus I love the fact that you actually animated Edgeworth's little bashful looking away animation

[@nialvessal]

Me: I am once again shaming the anime for skipping over the earthquakes and portray Edgeworth as a perfect man

[@naan000]

From what I've heard, they didn't include the earthquake thing because at the time the anime was airing, there was a great earthquake in Japan and so they chose not to depict it in Turnabout Goodbyes. There's even a tweet by Shu Takumi confirming that, but I can't find it right now

[@nialvessal]

@ I still think it was a bad decision, maybe they should've put a warning at the start of the episode or something? It removes a HUGE part of Miles' character, not to mention the fact that in Bridge, they changed the story to give Gumshoe the fault of letting Iris escape

[@zoynes4968]

**shakes Capcom** LET THEM TALKABT THEIR FEELINGS

[@ClairandHerImaginaryCat]

“How many times have you watched the one second where he goes to hug him?” Me: *yes*

[@snorf4730]

finally presenting his attorneys badge was useful

[@luuexists]

YES I FOUND THIS VIDEO AGAIN it just feels right for them to hug at the "You're stronger than you think" line. Really great job with this!

[@junipaca7275]

SOBS THIS IS WONDERFUL,,,THEM,, THE HUG WE DESERVED,,

[@evernm6473]

Capcom you don't have to make it canon but LET THEM HUG AT LEAST I NEED THIS IN MY LIFE

[@darkacadpresenceinblood]

they hugged once! not just the two of them, but there WAS a Franziska-Maya-Miles-Phoenix group hug at the end of this case (we know this because Larry wanted to join it)

[@TayoEXE]

Friends are there for you in your most vulnerable of times. It's no secret that Edgeworth is haunted by that day so much despite his calm demeanor. I like how in the anime, it fleshed out Phoenix, Larry, and Miles' friendship, especially on that day when Miles had to leave his home after his father's death. I really wish the anime had kept his fear of earthquakes.

[@tyjaelittle36]

Let's go in the garden You'll find something waiting Right there where you left it lying upside down When you finally find it, you'll see how it's faded The underside is lighter when you turn it around Everything stays right where you left it Everything stays But it still changes Ever so slightly, daily and nightly In little ways, when everything stays ❤💙

[@jennisfalling1379]

THE WAY YOU FRAMED IT AND THE FACT IT'S ALL CANON DIALOGUE TOO ABDYAWGDJSHAU THANK U IM CRYING

[@laraschroeder5195]

I just witnessed this scene yesterday and I actually realized “hey this is the first time someone responded with interest and positivity towards my badge!” And MAN did I want them to hug it out. Then I remembered this animatic I watched a long time ago and dug around for it again. And here it is!! And you used canon dialogue I’m just ❤️ ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@Joniness]

the hug 😭

[@beetledbug]

aaaa this is so well drawn don’t mind me bawling i love this

[@jadynabraham9915]

YES YES YEESSSS THANK YOU THE FACT RHAT THEY TOOK THIS OUTTA THE ANIME WAS CRIMINAL I WAS SO MAD THANK YOU FOR THIS

[@earlmochi5044]

I will never accept "this is not canon" as an answer. This is canon to me and I will fight anyone who says it isn't xD this is a masterpiece, I love it so much ;^; great job!!! ♡♡♡

[@scootscoot919]

It's all canon dialogue

[@alishaanimations3058]

@@scootscoot919 FR? W H E R E F R O M

[@thanks3655]

@@alishaanimations3058 its in the description, last case of the trilogy the only difference is that they didnt hug ig

[@alishaanimations3058]

@@thanks3655 YOO that’s amazing🥺 tyy

[@naan000]

playing trials and tribulations right now, can't wait to reach this part of the game

[@user-hplt]

video so quiet you can hear me sobbing on the ground (thank you for this)

[@mehlover]

This is what needed to be in the anime

[@Gabowsk]

At this point, attorney's badge doesn't even sound like a thing.

[@pins_and_beetles]

and now kiss. BUT SERIOUSLY THAT WAS FANTASTIC AMAZING JOB DUDE

[@Zoe-hb2oj]

@Peanuts Playhouse Yess. Udgey probably made bets with his brother about Wright and Edgeworty

[@soniaantakusuma]

OH MY GOD IM FUCKING SOBBING THIS US BRILLIANT IN SO MANY WAYS OF MY GOD

[@DigiVixen]

Wish it had sound. But yes... this is a beautiful moment.

[@cristinacastillo3355]

He screamed with excitement when Wright hugged him. That scene should have had the option of hugging him or not. TT__TT

[@PRT95]

This was needed. Both of our favourite lawyers hugging it out.

[@maiqu3enthestreamparuser413]

"ShOOT! ADD TO WATCH LATER! IM INTRRESTED, BUT SPOILERS!!! SEE YA NEXT WEEK OR WHATEVER OK LOVE YOU BYE BYE" she aggressively slams the phone down on the table and cracks the phone, the table, and the continental shelf.

[@darkacadpresenceinblood]

i actually watched this before i played the case, i was waiting for this scene throughout it... was definitely disappointed that the good hurt/comfort parts were just internal monologue lmaooo

[@grosebud4721]

Chiming in to say I would love to see this fully animated... possibly voice acted

[@s0dap0p54]

holy shit this is beautiful. you deserve way more recognition

[@twigs_beeeees]

I KNOW THIS WAS MADE FOREVER AGO BUT- I FINALLY PLAYED 3-5- AND I- I DIDN'T REALIZE THAT THIS WAS MOSTLY CANNON AAAAAAAA

[@imadethisaccountoutofbored3798]

During the edgeworth case: *EARTHQUAKE* Wright: where’s edgeworth? Maya: Look he’s on the floor shaking.. Wright: WELP looks like there’s nothing left to do here! Let’s make our way to guord lake! Maya: Yeah! Meanwhile me: WHAT ARE YOU DOINGGG

[@darkacadpresenceinblood]

i'm glad someone else remembers that scene because tf was that?? lmao Phoenix you literally became a lawyer out of worry for this man, maybe you should show a little bit of concern when he's outright having a full blown panic attack in front of you

[@thatweirdo150]

GIVE MY CRAVAT BOI A HUG

[@Feayeme]

This is so beautiful and heartwarming!!! thank you for giving us the satisfaction canon denied us in this scene (not pictured: me yelling at the game screen when wright didn't hug edgeworth, or even say his affirmations out loud...!!!). Very sweet animation, and the expressions are so on point!!! And all those non verbal details like phoenix's hand twitching and miles' defensive posture...!!! Amazing job!!!

[@zzzipp0]

OH MY GOD YES THIS IS ONE OF MY FAVORITE SCENES IN THIS CASE❗️❗️❗️ I'M SO GLAD YOU MAKE IT INTO AN ACTUAL SCENE INATEAD OD JUST WORDS AND SPRITES YTHIS IS EXACTLY HOW I ENVISIONED IT AHHH

[@undeadartist1238]

Phoenix is here to make sure ur ok 👌

[@Gabriel-Sprite]

They’re boyfriends your honor.

[@Zoe-hb2oj]

Yes!

[@mcdoodoojohnjohnson6093]

My heart smiled so big at this ❤

[@alpaca0o0]

I'm slowly getting into the fandom because of these two, they're so cute--

[@call_Arapy]

Bro im literally crying rn AAAAA TJIS IS SO BEAUTIFUL

[@yeahbutthendragons152]

Wonderful job! This feels perfectly in line with the way they are written to interact within the games, and makes a beautiful scene that I would have loved to see in game.

[@32roedeer]

i dont even go here and this is wrecking me emotionally

[@lauriedubreuil1501]

I watched this like 5 times in a row and I cannot stop, your drawings and animation are awesome! So beautiful ❤️ (And we all wished that scene ended like that... this animatic is now the real scene in my heart!)

[@PumpKinnii_]

To be honest, I don't ship Phoenix and Edgeworth, I feel like they're just friends since childhood and it's a nice relationship (although I understand why they ship them). But outside of ships and all, This animation is beautiful and shows the great affection that both have as friends for years. Phoenix and Edgeworth's friendship is beautiful

[@cheukyinglau8011]

I know, right?

[@moff9449]

Every other Ace Attorney game: exists Wright: *Badge go brrrrrr*

[@milesedgeworth2007]

...Wright is something else

[@moose9413]

I'M LOSING MY MIND I LOVE THIS SO MUCH

[@kirapipikirapika]

THIS IS WONDERFUL 🥺🥰

[@madsb.8097]

Thank you so much for this! I honestly wish the games or an adaptation dealt with Edgeworth’s PTSD more on an emotional level like this, I’’m just going to internally mark this as canon wheezes

[@darkacadpresenceinblood]

right i missed that so much from the games! like, they went *there* with goodbyes, the entire case was just a trauma dump about Miles' life... and then they just left it at that :/ c'mon capcom you can't give us a mentally scarred character and a guy whose entire storyline is "saving" said mentally scarred character and NOT give us at least one real good hurt/comfort scene like this.

[@Y-E-R-I]

this is all canon dialogue, tho?

[@darkacadpresenceinblood]

@@Y-E-R-I yeah, but all the things in this animatic that really mattered and helped comfort Miles were only in Phoenix's head in canon. by "dealing with it on an emotional level" we mean showing Miles actually open up about his trauma and have someone be there for him. and this is like, *almost there*, spiky boi should have just said that one line out loud and actually acted on that urge to hug him. one of the main themes of the trilogy is Phoenix saving Miles anyway, but for a storyline centered around such an intense relationship they show the actual relationship awfully rarely, the most we got was one of them calling the other "dear and indispensable friend" and even that wasn't to his face...

[@Y-E-R-I]

@@darkacadpresenceinblood i see i see. i agree! i thought they were referencing the dialogue but yeah i deff agree we could have a more tender and emotional moment there ❤

[@alishaanimations3058]

IF THIS IS WHAT COULDVE HAPPENED WITH THE CANON DIALOGUE WE WERE TRULY AND UTTERLY ROBBED😭

[@maintainsolitude]

I am currently crying thank you, I appreciate your hard work and dedication to make this masterpiece

[@cookiegamer3696]

Oh gosh this is so beautiful.

[@romacrunch]

this gem is so underrated, it's drawn, framed, everything is done so well! also i love how it's canon dialogue

[@marenwithanm7091]

Wow this is so good! The art and the emotions are 10/10

[@Baseball_Louie6320]

That was so beautiful! You're a very talented artist! Amazing work!

[@kristynab.6539]

Oh yeah, this is perfect! The emotions are real :,)

[@mony.mp4]

this is 400% canon

[@zipzapzooooooom]

Hi!! I absolutely adore this, it’s made me feel extremely soft inside, would I be able to get your permission to write music/maybe also do some sound design for it?? 👉👈

[@ms.cartoonist9576]

Dude!! Do that!!! :D

[@doratheexplorer531]

Beautiful.

[@darrianf.9736]

MY HEART.

[@berserker9883]

2:12 I hate my self but phoenix saying that makes me cry and yes I am sobbing like a little baby

[@axolotl593]

This actually is really in character

[@rebecca_rh]

This is exactly how i pictured that one scene, and you perfectly represented it, is one of my favorite scenes from the game.

[@ednafitzgerald3792]

I wish there was a way to wrap this up and give it to my best friend. Beautiful! Just beautiful! Bless you for making this! It warms my heart!

[@piimco933]

THISIS SO GOOD IM CRYINGNDBDBD😟😟YOUR ART IS SO AMAZING PLEASE THIS IS PERFECT. P E RF ECT

[@eunkwang_jpg]

SOMEBODY HOLD MY FUCKING HAND, THIS JUST FUCKING BROKE ME

[@clueless2528]

Thank you for making me cry

[@bloxycola3]

I AM IN LOVE WITH YOUR ART AND HOW TOU DRAW THINGS OM

[@pippastrelle]

What an amazing scene you created. The expressions and framing enhance the dialogue tenfold

[@cugu7562]

I can't this is just PERFECTION!! good job :)

[@Malu-di1ur]

This is so soo good. The art is great and so is the timing! Great job!

[@swelldays7970]

aw i just got to this scene in the game for the first time and after it i took a break and went on youtube and came across this :'0 it's so lovely , i also immediately had phoenix show edgeworth his badge lmao i wasn't expecting the touching dialogue because it's usually just people saying okay ?? that's your badge and ?? lmao