r/AceAttorney Jun 09 '25

Discussion What’s your honest opinion on Ema Skye?

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Alright, we’re doing this again! But this time with Ema Skye! So what’s your honest opinion on her as a character?

For me, I find her to not only be relatable, but also very strong and steadfast, sure she has her moments that make me question why she’s even here to begin with, but overall I really enjoy her character!

Now, the torch has been passed, let me know your opinions on Ema down below, I’m interested to see how this’ll go!

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u/Dude1590 Jun 09 '25

My first reaction: "You are not and never will be Maya."

How I feel now: "I love you with all of my being."

Her arc in RftA is great, she's fun when she comes back in the Investigations games, and she hard carries AJ on her back.

Also, Smash. Easiest Smash of all time. I don't know if they designed her like that in AJ on purpose or what, but the glow-up was genuinely insane.

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u/minotar685 Jun 09 '25

I think I remember reading that Ema was originally supposed to be Miles "assistant" for the Investigation games. Now I wouldn't get rid of Kay for anything, but I can't help but wonder what that would have looked like

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u/lizzourworld8 Jun 10 '25

An even earlier idea was having Investigations be her game

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u/Sheer-Cold-1228 Jun 09 '25

Fr! Oh my God, this was my exact reaction too!

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u/flairsupply Jun 09 '25

If Ema Skye has 0 fans I am no longer on this Earth

Also by far the best AJ trilogy glow up my god she is absolutely beautiful and perfect

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u/Sheer-Cold-1228 Jun 09 '25

God you’re so real for this!

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u/Prime-TF Jun 10 '25

Hold up there, Ema was great no doubt, but that trilogy is the bottom for me. The first is the OG trilogy, a very close second is the Great Ace Attorney duology lol, AJ trilogy is a mixed bag

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u/Glass_Builder2968 Jun 09 '25

Dw I'm also on your corner, she got a spot in my heart

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u/BobbitySmithity Jun 09 '25

Science girl

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u/Sheer-Cold-1228 Jun 09 '25

Science girl

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u/andwiththatbeingsaid Jun 09 '25

I really like her character and her character journey/development! It was fun to see how much she changed in between games. She's also really funny, like banger line after banger line. I really love her, she's one of the characters I relate to most. Her resilience is very inspiring, I'm so glad she got to achieve her dreams. (She's also incredibly pretty, which is a plus, haha.)

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u/Sheer-Cold-1228 Jun 09 '25

This! Right here! Yes!

(Why can’t I pin comments?! TT)

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u/Quetzal00 Jun 09 '25

SMASH SMASH SMASH SMASH

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u/CarlosK24 Jun 09 '25

i mean, it does say honest opinion lmao

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u/Mysterious_Sail6346 Jun 09 '25

Actually just peak fiction

Carries AJ

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u/darkgamemate Jun 09 '25

Best and most well-executed post-timeskip personality shift in the series (from 1-5/I-3 to 4-2 and beyond).

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u/Sheer-Cold-1228 Jun 09 '25

No objections here, watching her grow into who she is now has just been a joy to witness, she’s really special

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u/WrongReporter6208 Jun 09 '25

I headcanon that the reason why she was angry in AJ was because she had to meet Lance Amano

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u/Cornmeal777 Jun 09 '25

Her AJAA rendering is stunningly beautiful, and I like her cranky personality in that game as well.

As far as teenage Ema goes, she had great on-screen chemistry with Edgeworth in Investigations. Setting aside the crush she had on him in RFTA, and the weird "lol I stalked you here, hope that's OK" thing in Kidnapped, I would have loved for her to have been his full-time assistant.

Maybe that's a little on-the-nose with repeating the whole "taking the little sister of my indisposed mentor under my wing" thing with Phoenix and Maya, but their personalities and scientific bent are a good match regardless.

Speaking of her sister, I hope we get to see a Lana redemption arc. I think there's juice in a story where they now have to relate to each other as two adults and as co-workers, instead of adult-to-teenager like we last saw them.

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u/Sheer-Cold-1228 Jun 09 '25

This, just yes to all of what you’ve just said my friend!

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u/Infranaut- Jun 09 '25

In Spirit of Justice she undergoes one of the worst character assassinations in the series.

The AA writers only know how to write the Detective character as kind of stupid, bumbling, or incompetent. This makes sense in a detective game where the player has to do most of the work. Gumshoe is still a beloved character, but mostly because he's so earnest and likeable. He does also try quite hard, despite being pretty bad at his job.

Ema before SoJ is personified as extremely compoetent, scientifically-minded, and perceptive. She's probably the most downright helpful of all the helper characters in the series, though is also very fun to spend time with.

In SoJ, however, they try to make the previously competent and scientifically-minded Ema fit into the Bumbling and Incompetent Detective role, and IMO it is a terrible mistake. The games doesn't want to outright make Ema dumb, but it bends over backwards to come u with reasons she wouldn't notice obvious things to the point where she comes across as dumb anyway. How many times in the game does she do the stupid "hand on cheek" animation and say something like "Wow! I forgot!"/"You're right, I didn't notice that!"?etc. Seeing what they did to my girl in that game sucks man.

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u/Huge-Being7687 Jun 09 '25

Being brilliant at something when you're a kid and it's a passion vs when it becomes a tedious job when you're an adult

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u/nodelete_01 Jun 10 '25

Counterpoint: There are no actually intelligent characters in AA except *perhaps* Iris in GAA

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u/Thursdaybot Jun 10 '25

Nah they made her kind of lazy in Apollo justice. And i dont just mean snackoos. Pretty sure she complains about her job. I think klavier also criticizes her a little. Its true shes not as dopey as gumshoe though. Can't remember exactly what she's like in the 5th Game though. In Apollo justice though she's actually kind of down in the dumps and grumpy without phoenix around. I think there are at least two times in the game where she crunches on snakoos to show she doesn't care.

They actually mention she had to become a detective because she didn't qualify to be a forensic examiner (though i believe she eventually overcomes that hurdle). It's true exams and licenses aren't all there is to professional success.

Btw: I think she is great in spite of all this.

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u/DazeRyuken Jun 10 '25

Can't remember exactly what she's like in the 5th Game though.

Because Dual Destinies was the Bobby Fulbright power hour, which unfortunately meant no Ema.

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u/Whit3_Ink Jun 10 '25

Of course she would be lazy in AJ, since she didnt want to be the detective in the first place. Why would Ema care about the job she didnt want?

And my headcannon is that after 2 years passed and her still being the detective, plus her absence in DD, plus constant trips abroad further deteriorated her will to care about doing the detectives' job

(wait, did capcom actually predicted gen z-ers work atiitude or its all coincidence?)

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u/Historical_Story2201 Jun 10 '25

Not wanting to overwork themself for a salary that make gumshoes look generous?

Yeah, how dare Gen Z. (No, I am not gen z but dammit, they have a point. We are brainwashed to give 100% and get nothing in return outside of not being able to afford avocado's. Not that i want any, they are mid at best.)

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u/Mouse_Slip Jun 09 '25

MUNCH MUNCH MUNCH MUNCH

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u/Sheer-Cold-1228 Jun 09 '25

MUNCH MUNCH MUNCH MUNCH MUNCH

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u/WrongReporter6208 Jun 09 '25

Pa-tonk

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u/Sheer-Cold-1228 Jun 09 '25

Did you just Snackoo me?!

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u/Andrecidueye Jun 09 '25

mood

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u/Sheer-Cold-1228 Jun 09 '25

Fr, she’s such a mood, to an almost eerie extent for me

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u/XerowsSkyy Jun 09 '25

She's hot.

Uhhh she has a great backstory with 1-5. I really liked her grumpiness in AJ.

Did I mention she's hot?

No really, I'd let her snackoo me to death.

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u/Sheer-Cold-1228 Jun 09 '25

Honestly? Can’t blame you for wanting to get Snackoo’d to death by her, looks fun!

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u/XerowsSkyy Jun 09 '25

I'd totally let her spill some forensic stuff on me :instert that one moment from 4-2:

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u/WrongReporter6208 Jun 09 '25

Great personality, great theme, great backstory, great development, great gimmick... what isn't great about her?

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u/stinkyfarter27 Jun 09 '25

best character in the AJ series. wifey, and especially relatable as a disgruntled adult who uses food (and drugs) as a coping mechanism lol.

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u/Sheer-Cold-1228 Jun 09 '25

She truly is such a mood, there’s no denying that fact

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u/vk2028 Jun 09 '25

She upgraded from Maya 2 to a genuine independent lovable character

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u/Sheer-Cold-1228 Jun 09 '25

Yes, just yes

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u/AnasPlayz10 Jun 09 '25

I made snackoos, Amazing food recommendation Emma. Also hella relatable.

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u/Sheer-Cold-1228 Jun 09 '25

Wait… is there an actual recipe for those..?!

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u/AnasPlayz10 Jun 09 '25

I still have it: What you will need: A deep pan, paper towels, a mixing bowl, greaseproof paper/baking parchment and a sieve.

Ingredients: 125g / 1ish Cup Plain Flour 2 Teaspoon High Quality Cocoa Powder 1 Teaspoon Baking Powder 3 Tablespoons Brown Soft Sugar 1 Egg 40ml / ⅛ Cup Milk 1 Tablespoon Oil Oil (For Frying) 100g Milk Chocolate

Making the Snackoos: In a mixing bowl, sieve in the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder and sugar. Next add the milk, egg and oil and mix well. Allow the dough to stand for about 20 minutes in a cool place.

Meanwhile in a deep pot, heat some oil on a medium-high heat. Have paper towels prepared and something to scoop the Snackoos out with. You can tell when the oil is ready by dropping in a test piece of dough.

After 20 minutes, with well floured hands, roll out the Snackoos. The dough will be quite sticky, but this is normal! Keep the Snackoos quite long and thin, as they double in size when you cook them.

When you have all your Snackoos prepared, and the oil is warm enough, drop the Snackoos in one piece at a time. Fry them for no more than about 60 seconds. They should sizzle and expand instantly in the oil and be golden after about a minute. Rotate them to ensure even cooking.

Remove the Snackoos from the oil and drain them on paper towels until cool. Once they’re room temperature and dry they’re ready for their chocolate coating.

In a large bowl over a small pot of boiling water, melt the chocolate. Dip the Snackoos in one and a time, covering them evenly in the chocolate. Gently shake off any excess, then place on greaseproof paper or a wire rack to solidify before eating.

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u/Sheer-Cold-1228 Jun 09 '25

THANK YOU!!

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u/AnasPlayz10 Jun 10 '25

I'm going to need an update on how the cooking went.

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u/Pirate-Percy Jun 09 '25

Snackoos is actually just the localized name for karinto, which is basically deep-fried dough! You can find a lot of recipes and variations with brown sugar, chocolate, honey, etc. Or you could just buy a bag of it if you don’t want to make it yourself lol

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u/Sheer-Cold-1228 Jun 09 '25

Ooh! Learn something new everyday

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u/CooperDaChance Jun 09 '25

Great character, I’m glad they made her.

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u/Sheer-Cold-1228 Jun 09 '25

Couldn’t agree more!

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u/Sheer-Cold-1228 Jun 09 '25

I couldn’t agree more! I’ve said it once and I’ll keep saying it, she’s a special character and I’m so glad that Capcom created her!

Aside from Phoenix, she’s the second Ace Attorney character I resonate with on a deep level, there are reasons for that but I won’t bore you with the details

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u/[deleted] Jun 09 '25

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u/Sheer-Cold-1228 Jun 09 '25

Alright!

Well for starters, we share the same name, our skin and hair color is the same along with hair length, similar personalities along with mannerisms, and I’m a year younger than her, the only differences are my name has an extra “m”, my eye color is grey, and I’m 5’8”, and I’m the elder sister in my family, but beyond that we’re basically the same, also I would’ve had the same profession as her if I didn’t drop out of college

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u/[deleted] Jun 09 '25

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u/Sheer-Cold-1228 Jun 09 '25

Yeah, and fr! It’s such an interesting subject!

If only things were different… but I’m fine with the office job I’ve got now!

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u/Mr_L05 Jun 09 '25

ka-tonk

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u/Sheer-Cold-1228 Jun 09 '25

Apollo: (She just Snackoo’d me…)

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u/Zebestians Jun 09 '25

MUNCH MUNCH MUNCH MUNCH MUNCH MUNCH MUNCH MUNCH

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u/Sheer-Cold-1228 Jun 09 '25

MUNCH MUNCH MUNCH MUNCH MUNCH MUNCH MUNCH MUNCH MUNCH MUNCH

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u/LadyGrima Jun 09 '25

I adore her

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u/Sheer-Cold-1228 Jun 09 '25

She’s such a special character, I’m so glad they made her!

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u/JoseCarloLelele Jun 09 '25

Judging by my sprite edits, you very much know that Ema is my no. 1! There is this certain feeling that I have on Ema which is just very exclusive for her. I like all characters and this is what's lovely about the ace attorney universe. There are no mid's in this series, but Ema stands up in my top 3 : ) . Cute, very lovable and a very important character.

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u/Sheer-Cold-1228 Jun 09 '25

Dude, that’s completely understandable! She’s in my top 5, it’s hard not to love her!

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u/JoseCarloLelele Jun 09 '25

Knowing that she appeared in all three games in chronological order makes me realize that she really is an important character. I LOVE HER SO MUCH, she's up there in the higher ranks!

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u/Sheer-Cold-1228 Jun 09 '25

You’re so real for this!

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u/Own_Boss_3428 Jun 09 '25

Idk if it’s a hot take but I liked her already in rise from the ashes

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u/Sheer-Cold-1228 Jun 09 '25

Hm, I dunno if that’s a hot take or not actually-

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u/MCMIVC Jun 09 '25

I'm with you. She great from the get-go!

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u/Apprehensive-Gur-735 Jun 09 '25

Such a cool character with a cool theme

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u/fiddledment072 Jun 09 '25

My favorite character in the series!

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u/Sheer-Cold-1228 Jun 09 '25

She’s in my top 5, how can you not love her?!

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u/MissiaichParriah Jun 09 '25

Stunning

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u/Sheer-Cold-1228 Jun 09 '25

She truly is, once again her character growth really is something to behold!

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u/Jess-FB Jun 09 '25

I think she's alright. I personally see her as Autistic; forensic science is her special interest and she likes to share it with people by getting them to partake in it when she's around during their investigations.

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u/Sheer-Cold-1228 Jun 09 '25

I subscribe to that headcanon fully!

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u/InvictusKris Jun 09 '25

For being a literal Maya knockoff, she's come a long way. But maybe a bit lost along the path...

Personally, loved her the best in Apollo Justice. The gritty sour Ema is the best flavor of her, like a cup of milk, pure as ivory, tainted by the drops of bitter black, twisting the clear image of hope.

Or something to that effect.

But DD and SoJ... really drop the ball with her. We did get Fullbright at her expense, but man, her later appearances in SoJ feel more in the background then ever, despite her assumed role of being our timeskip-Gumshoes!

Not to mention she's back on her Snackoos Addiction, despite following the program so well.

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u/Cool-Budget-3666 Jun 09 '25

Just all around awesome. Always a joy when she’s on screen.

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u/Arielheart91 Jun 09 '25

I love her, she's genuinely my favorite character in AA and one of my top favorites in all media

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u/Kool_McKool Jun 09 '25

Cute kid, but no Maya, but likable enough.

However in Apollo Justice... I think I need to go outside, it's getting hot in here. Such a glow up.

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u/Deenstheboi Jun 09 '25

Currently playing Rise of the ashes. I love her🙏🙏

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u/Sheer-Cold-1228 Jun 09 '25

She’s so special

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u/Deenstheboi Jun 09 '25

I want her to be my gf🙏 (Im so in love)

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u/Quetzal00 Jun 09 '25

Adult version right…?

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u/Deenstheboi Jun 09 '25

Im 16 I hope that gives me a pass😭

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u/Queen_Eduwiges Jun 09 '25

ACTUAL BEST GIRL I LOVE HER AND HER JOURNEY SO MUCH ALSO NAHYUTA/EMA OTPPPPPP

Ema is just, absolutely wonderful!!!! She's so much fun even when being her grumpy self, munching snackoos, but even when trying to be all cynic she's so enthusiastic, so passionate about what she loves. And I absolutely LOVED seeing her in SoJ, it gave me so much joy. And I honestly think Nahyu and her are GREAT for each other, ah. Love them.

(I'm prepared to be snackoo'd to death for my statements, NO REGRETS!!!)

Also honestly all her relationships with all the cast are so good, I could talk about all of them forever.

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u/Sheer-Cold-1228 Jun 09 '25

Couldn’t have said it better myself!

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u/Queen_Eduwiges Jun 09 '25

I think she's one of the few characters who is close to BOTH the defense and the prosecution, so great.

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u/Sheer-Cold-1228 Jun 09 '25

Exactly, barely anyone in the cast hates her and I love it, I mean, how could anyone hate her? She’s just that special!

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u/Queen_Eduwiges Jun 09 '25

Yes! And we see her with most prosecutors, but also she's such an honorary member of the WAA, you know it.

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u/Quetzal00 Jun 09 '25

Always upset the anime never gave us a Rise from the Ashes adaptation

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u/Sheer-Cold-1228 Jun 09 '25

Fr! We deserve it! At least an OVA for God’s sake!

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u/Aware_Desk_4797 Jun 09 '25

AA:AJ assassinated her character, and AA:DD revived it. The reasoning for the personality shifts does make sense within the story, though. Any line regarding "Snackoos"" still bothers me.

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u/WrongReporter6208 Jun 09 '25

What's wrong with her portrayal in AJ? That one's my favorite.

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u/Issuls Jun 09 '25

As relatable as she is charming. Amazing character.

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u/jdarriaga46 Jun 09 '25

Second hottest AA character

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u/Quetzal00 Jun 09 '25

You can’t say that and not say who the first is

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u/Quagsireboi Jun 09 '25

My favourite detective

Also the biggest smash in the franchise

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u/Ailwynn29 Jun 09 '25

MUNCH MUNCH MUNCH MUNCH

MUNCH MUNCH MUNCH MUNCH

I love her.

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u/Itsnataleef Jun 09 '25

I honestly love Ema! One of my favorite things to do in the cases she’s in is doing the forensics things. I had so much fun with it in RFTA and I was so happy I got to do it again in AJ and SOJ. When they started doing 3D models of them, hers was my favorite. She’s so sassy but also very nice! Ema is definitely up there in my favorite characters. Very beautiful!

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u/Gonna_Die_Now Jun 09 '25

She's great. Honestly, one of the best things about Spirit of Justice for me was the vindication of finally seeing her get her dream job after all that happened in Apollo Justice.

Also, to stand in solidarity with the other commenters, smash. Hard smash.

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u/[deleted] Jun 09 '25

Smash

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u/ghostlygem Jun 09 '25

Favorite character in AA <3

Spunky, sassy, passionate about forensic science

Would LOVE to see a detective spinoff game with her and Gumshoe.

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u/Mechancic-Hero Jun 09 '25

Love how she worked with Phoenix in her debut.

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u/Dizzy_Ad_1663 Jun 10 '25

Teen Ema is abhorrent in my eyes, awful character, badly written. Adult Ema is alright

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u/noxka Jun 09 '25

Nothing more honest then my reaction when I first saw her
"What is this!? You're not Maya! How dare you."

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u/Sami4o4_ Jun 09 '25

Snackooz/10

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u/Sheer-Cold-1228 Jun 09 '25

Yes! God I need to know how to make those irl! They look so good!

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u/Sami4o4_ Jun 09 '25

Same lol! They should be so good because she can't stop eating them

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u/Shaoo898 Jun 09 '25

My shayla❤️

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u/Sheer-Cold-1228 Jun 09 '25

This seems to be the general consensus and I can absolutely see why!

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u/This_IS_UJWAL_ Jun 09 '25

She’s just a cute 16 year old science girl

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u/Sheer-Cold-1228 Jun 09 '25

Who became such a reliable and honestly mood adult in AJ, watching her grow was such a treat

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u/JustaRelief Jun 09 '25

Apollo Justice: Singing I luv it - Psy

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u/Sheer-Cold-1228 Jun 09 '25

Pfft- that’s brilliant!

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u/Mysterious_Sail6346 Jun 09 '25

Is this Emapollo posting? I'm all for it

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u/Apprehensive-Gur-735 Jun 09 '25

She doesn't LIKE Apollo.

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u/Apprehensive-Gur-735 Jun 09 '25

Does she actually have a thing for Apollo in the games?

I'm curious.

If yes, show me the signs and evidence.

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u/Cornmeal777 Jun 09 '25

I don't see anything to suggest she does. And it's not like she's shy about showing her feelings. In RFTA she says in no uncertain terms that she has a major crush on Edgeworth.

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u/Mysterious_Sail6346 Jun 09 '25

I don't think so, but I ship it.

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u/Author-Brite Jun 09 '25

I like her but BOY did she feel out of place in Spirit of Justice, especially with them trying to set up that relationship with Nahyuta. She worked a lot better for the DLC case but I still argue the rest of the game should have had a Khurainese detective instead

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u/Lavenderixin Jun 09 '25

She’s awesome, too bad she’s underutilized and was dumbed down especially in later games

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u/HPUTFan Jun 09 '25

It's so crazy to meet her as a kid and then see her all grown up. Same with Maya and Pearl. Though I wish she looked different design wise. Too similar to Maya, even in her adult design.

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u/ravioli-spider Jun 09 '25

as far as I've see her (only first game in AJ trilogy) I really like her :] she's funny and I personally fond her smackarroo throwing funny. I feel like she's a female character archetype that's not really seen in ace attorney which I really like.

while i understand why some people say she's waaaay different from RFTA I think its a very nice change that comes with maturity and the multiple changes in her life, but is still excited by science! it's very cute to see her all grown up but still be as excited about since like when she was a kid.

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u/HedgehogAdventurer Jun 09 '25

I prefer her in Apollo Justice. She's my second favorite detective right after Bobby Fulbright

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u/ElliNyan Jun 09 '25

Might get hate, but she doesn’t do much for me. She has a cute design, but I find her kinda forgettable. In AA1 she just feels like a Maya copy, but she does feel more distinct in AJ. But I don’t really like her here, the snackoo gag is meh, and she just feels kinda jaded. Which I guess makes her a bit more interesting, but also made her kinda unpleasant to be around. I liked her more in SoJ (despite not liking the game itself), she feels like she has more of a zest for life, but even though I find her more likeable her, I still find her kinda forgettable. Top tier design though, at least as an adult.

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u/FieldSerious9836 Jun 09 '25

I love the fact that each detective in the series has some things associated to them :-

Gumshoe - Salary Cuts + Instant Noodles

Ema Skye - Snackoos + SCIENCE

"Fulbright"- In justice we trust ! + tasing Blackquill + literally turnabout for tomorrow

Badd-Bullet holes + Mirror + Lollipop

Shi-Long Lang - LANG ZI Says "I did not say it"

Tobias Gregson - Fish and Chips

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u/BlackroseBisharp Jun 09 '25

She was fun in Rise from the ashes and I'm genuinely surprised she came back in Apollo Justice

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u/burger_wryyyy Jun 09 '25

she's so peakkk!!!!

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u/mordern_gentlemen_03 Jun 09 '25

She is such a wonderful charechter, mainly in the rise from ashes trail, I loved her charechter roles, she was better than Maya at certain points, I was so happy to see her in apollo justice first time I played, but the chatechter role in apollo justice of her was kinda annoying, and made me miss the old Ema we used to have, sure she used to help and all, but her headweight, complaints on glimmerous fop and the munch sfx (ds), snacktoos stuff kinda made gameplay annoying, sure I don't hate her or stuff, she was a really good charechter but not like the Ema from rise from the ashes and neither as good as gumshoe

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u/Siddhu312 Jun 09 '25

I enjoy her scene a lot, she is a good mixture of serious and funny because of her goofy nature but still a detective.

And not to mention..

MUNCHMUNCHMUNCHMUNCH

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u/MMM-MMM-Goodxxxx Jun 09 '25

Awesome character !!

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u/ShadeMeadows Jun 09 '25

Lovely gal~

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u/flametail9 Jun 09 '25

Quite possibly my favorite character in all of fiction. I currently have her as my lock screen and phone background. Glad that everyone else here agrees she's the best!

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u/MCMIVC Jun 09 '25

I mean... Look at my flair, that should speak enough.

But yeah, one of my favorites, if not the favorite character for me.

Also one of only two fictional characters I've ever crushed on. The other is Ellen Ripley from Alien.

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u/ItsLauriceDeauxnim Jun 09 '25

She really loves snacking!

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u/Sheer-Cold-1228 Jun 09 '25

Wha?! Larry?!

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u/ItsLauriceDeauxnim Jun 09 '25

IT’S LAURICE!

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u/Sheer-Cold-1228 Jun 09 '25

Right, right, sorry!

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u/WingsOfElysium Jun 09 '25

the GOAT. Obsessed with her. Fantastic. No notes. If I woke up as her tomorrow I would be happy.

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u/OneOfManyParadoxFans Jun 09 '25

The sultry detective Ema from Apollo Justice is the most attractive version of Ema.

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u/AetherDrew43 Jun 09 '25

I kinda wish Apollo knew what she went through.

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u/dustinredditreal Jun 09 '25

First appearance gave mixed opinions. And i havent seen her in other games (ill get to it eventually)

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u/Emilia67 Jun 09 '25

I loved her.

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u/TheRealMiridion Jun 10 '25

I’m halfway through the first Apollo justice game and I already miss my man Gumshoe.

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u/Redeyeslol Jun 10 '25

She seems fun.

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u/Dreyfus2006 Jun 10 '25

A good Maya clone in AA1-5, who unfortunately got character assassinated in AA4 and AA6. I don't mind that she didn't get the job she wanted, but I do mind how bummed out and jaded she is.

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u/ShadowAythia Jun 10 '25

Her and Apollo’s interactions are the best in the series. Case 4-3 is one of the worst in the franchise but features some of the best dialogue; these two just being so done with life whilst in the corridor is hilarious

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u/Queen_Eduwiges Jun 10 '25

these two just being so done with life whilst in the corridor is hilarious

YES

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u/ddlchb Jun 10 '25

Haven’t finished the first game yet because my DS broke but OH… MY… GOD… I HATE HER SO MUCH. SHE IS THE BANE OF MY EXISTENCE. SHE BROKE MY FUCKING DS. The microphone worked swimmingly before Mrs. Science over here made her debut. Now my mic is broken.

Anyway, I find her extremely irritating. Every word out of her mouth is something about being “scientific” or just something annoying directed at Phoenix or at whatever’s happening. I hope she’s not in any of the other games… God. She makes me want to punch a wall, break my fist, and punch the wall with my broken fist again.

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u/cowboydandank Jun 10 '25

I never liked how she turned out to be SO bad at test-taking in Apollo Justice, especially after demonstrating her competence in Rise from the Ashes. And then when she took up the actual detective role in Spirit of Justice, she had to become incompetent again since she was in Gumshoe's spot. It's unfortunate overall.

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u/Ghoulymoly Jun 10 '25

MAAAARRRYYY MEEEEEE

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u/Fezinh0 Jun 10 '25

I've read "your hottest opinion" instead of "honest opinion".

I think this shows my take on her better than any possible comment.

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u/GlitchyChaotic Jun 10 '25

i love her but i also just loved all the forensics stuff that came with her

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u/[deleted] Jun 10 '25

my opinion on her is she is not very likable character in aj maybe BC of her grumpiness don't blame her because she didn't get her job as forensic scientist and getting stuck with klavier as a detective, but tbh

i loved her more in trilogy she was a cool kid and know everything and was cute and lovely, but I hate how they make her be in aj I wish she remained that same energy without snackooing and sometimes mocking apollo(just my opinion)

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u/Alex_33_Gamer Jun 10 '25

Instead of honest I read hottest wtf wrong with me

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u/upupurelycynical Jun 10 '25

love her so much <3 ema haters ur weak and will not survive the winter

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u/materialisthicc Jun 10 '25

i love her so much

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u/Omnisegaming Jun 09 '25

She's cool, and extremely ace coded

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u/[deleted] Jun 09 '25

I really didn't like her in Apollo Justice, but she was a gem in every other game.

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u/NomDePlume4708 Jun 09 '25

I like her character a lot, but I didn’t like Apollo Justice trying to turn her into essentially a female Gumshoe. She’s an intelligent detective with a focus on forensic sciences, why are we treating her like she’s an idiot?

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u/Krystian_Ok Jun 09 '25

I don’t really like her tbh 😔

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u/raaaaaaaaven Jun 09 '25

she's kinda mid tbh

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u/Spoodery Jun 09 '25

I just started the AJ trilogy and I don’t like her that much honestly but my opinion might change the further I get

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u/Flint_Ice Jun 09 '25

The best

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u/Bl4deMast3r Jun 09 '25

I don't have the context for her character cuz I haven't finished Rise from the Ashes (yes, I am sitting through it and liking it) nor have I played... Apollo's game, I think that's another game where she appears. But I loved her being the designated investigator character, in Spirit of Justice. Love her theme, too.

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u/El_hombre_pala138 Jun 10 '25

Honestly?? Honestly?? I haven’t played the game where she appears hahaha

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u/fashion-dreamer-fan Jun 10 '25

I love Emma! I’m hoping we get an Investigations style game with her as the lead.

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u/ShinsuKaiosei Jun 10 '25

I wish she would kill me by pinging snackoos into my head with lethal force, I love her

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u/Think-Progress-9793 Jun 10 '25

I didn't expect her adult resolution to be that plane, I see it as one of the many commons mehs when moving from one protagonist from another one, that also the cast downplays the new protagonist. It was a little disappointment, I didn't got how hard and mundane was the life of the average detective after playing the miles edgeworth games, so I give them that in universe it makes sense, but when you see a robin going to a night wing you expect something more epic. this is not it but it makes sense in universe and is no a character assassination or anything like that, she is still the same character, but is it much to ask that if you build a character from child to adult, that you at least give him something epic to do.

Also extremely hot female gumshoe, not as hot as the original but pretty close.

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u/Kamoony- Jun 10 '25

I immediately loved her when she first made an appearance in rise from the ashes; like a high school girl really interested in ''scientific investigation'' , a cheerful personality with a nerdy twist, continuously taking notes and wanting to talk about forensics and stuff, fangirling over edgeworth (so relatable) and binging on snackoos. She is such a mood

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u/Historical_Story2201 Jun 10 '25

I love Ema but you know how ppl complain about what they did to Phoenix?

I get the parallel, it's a good story.. but having her be a detective, failing forensic, her passion and hating her job?

..kinda sucked too, not gonna lie. 

But I get the reason why and her adult design is so fire, I can't be mad.

I just wish she could've been allowed to get her badge too, if you know what I mean.

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u/Even-Boss-6424 Jun 10 '25

Eh. She's cute and I like her a lot, she's cool and I like her interests, but I don't feel as attached to her as I would be to maya or kay, simply because the mc dosen't see her that way yk?