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Phineas Filch is the caretaker of Kyubi Manor in Nine-Tails Vale. He claims to be descended from a legendary thief, and frequently engages in pickpocketing.
The alderman's murder
After the resolution of the case, Filch would claim to have been made the new alderman of Nine-Tails Vale, but his cover was quickly blown once the police yelled at him for trespassing and he ran away.
Personality
Filch has a tendency to lie and steal objects that he wants or likes, including Apollo Justice's bracelet and Athena Cykes's Widget. He claims that he can't help himself due to thievery through his veins; his grandfather was a famous thief.
Name
Phineas Filch's mugshot.
- "Kumabee", his Japanese given name, is a conjunction of the Japanese word for bear ("kuma" (熊)), and the English equivalent.
- His Japanese surname refers to the "azukiarai" (小豆洗い), a Japanese yōkai that creates a mysterious noise likened to the sound of azuki beans being washed. The "azuki" in the name was replaced by "zeni", a fictional currency often used in Capcom games.
- His English surname comes from the word "filch", meaning "to steal".
Development
- Filch's appearance and pickpocketing comes from the tanuki, a raccoon dog that features in Japanese lore, where it is said to be mischievous and have the habit of stealing things.
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