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"Ora Shipley" redirects here; for this orca's sister, see Ora Shipley the First.

Orla Shipley (also previously known as Ora "Orla" Shipley) is an orca or killer whale living at the Shipshape Aquarium that is the "lead" in the aquarium's pirate-themed show. After the aquarium's owner, Jack Shipley, was found dead by Orla's pool, she was suspected of having killed him. Her trainer, Sasha Buckler, believed that Orla was innocent, and so requested a newly-reinstated Phoenix Wright to defend the orca in court.

Ora and Orla

Orla and her sister Ora were both found beached on a shore when they were young orca calves by Jack Shipley. They were cared for by Dr. Herman Crab and Jack (with Orla being in worse condition) until they deemed well enough to return to the wild. However, when it was time for the pair to leave, they both refused. They had both become fond of Jack, and so he decided to bring them to his aquarium instead.

Jack Shipley's death

Main article: Turnabout Reclaimed

Orla on trial

A new suspect

Personality

Orla is playful and intelligent orca who has leant several "tricks" for communicating with humans, including trying to cheer Bucklet up with a volleyball and revealing the body of Jack Shipley.

Name

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Orla's mugshot.

  • "Arafune", her Japanese surname, means "wild boat".
  • Her Japanese name "Ale" comes from "hoeeru" (ホエール), which is a word for "whale".
  • "Orla" (which means "golden princess") and "Ora" are both derived from "orca".
  • "Shipley" is a play on the word "ship."

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