The game mirrors the actual , a period where Japan rapidly westernized to avoid colonization and become a global power.

Set in the late 19th-century Meiji era of Japan and Victorian-era London, this spin-off follows Ryunosuke Naruhodo—an ancestor of Phoenix Wright—as he navigates the dawn of the modern legal system. 🕵️ Why "Herlock Sholmes"?

: Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s estate is famously protective. Even though early stories were public domain, later stories with a "more empathetic" Holmes were still under copyright in the US during development.

One of the most famous quirks of the game's international release is the renaming of the Great Detective.

: The name "Herlock Sholmes" isn't a typo; it’s a nod to Maurice Leblanc’s 1908 stories where he renamed the detective after legal pressure from Doyle.

🏛️ The Great Ace Attorney: Adventures (Dai Gyakuten Saiban)

: In the original Japanese version, he is still referred to as "Sherlock Holmes". ⚖️ Real-World Historical Context