The Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney - Official Casebooks (逆転裁判オフィシャルアンソロジーコミック, Gyakuten Saiban: Official Anthology Comic; lit. Turnabout Trial: Official Anthology Comic) are anthology books of doujinshi manga written and illustrated by various manga writers and artists, and published by Del Rey Manga. They were released over four volumes in Japan, but condensed into two for the United States release. In the U.S., the two volumes have the respective subtitles of The Phoenix Wright Files and The Miles Edgeworth Files. Later, they were re-released in Japan as two volumes.
Official Casebook Vol. 1: The Phoenix Wright Files[]
The cover of The Phoenix Wright Files.
Volume 1 focuses on Phoenix Wright and consists of stories that vary from serious to outright parody.
- Progress Toward Tomorrow by Tamako Yamauchi: Wright, Maya Fey, and Miles Edgeworth discuss why Wright became a lawyer after his faith is shaken.
- Turnabout Inference by Kei Nisemura: While interviewing Wright for a magazine, reporter Trysta Parsons asks him about an unsolved case.
- Turnabout Illusions by Seventh Gear: Wright and Maya take on the case of a young man named Ian Knottworthy, who is accused of stalking Wendolyn Oldbag.
- A Small Case in a Small Office by Wataru Yamasaki: When Pearl Fey brings an abandoned cat into the office, it swallows Wright's badge and he struggles to retrieve it.
- Kind Lies by Tsubaki Mikage: When Maya gets sick and stays at the office, Pearl rushes to see her despite the danger.
- Turnabout Misunderstanding by Kaname Uchimura: Wright, Edgeworth, and Larry Butz mix up various documents, and Edgeworth accuses Wright of looking at his private notes.
- Motive Power by Naruzô: At a noodle restaurant, Wright and Maya discuss his past with Dahlia Hawthorne and his faith in others.
- Turnabout Day Off by Yûka Kurogami: Wright attempts to sneak out of the office to see Iris, enraging Pearl who wants him to stay with Maya.
- Turnabout Kitten by Natsu Otono: Wright searches for a home for an abandoned kitten Maya found and wants to keep.
- Spirit Medium or Bust! by Kaoru Osada: Wright and Maya search a way to simulate a waterfall for spiritual training, getting unlikely assistance from Marvin Grossberg.
- It's Not Easy Being a Defense Lawyer by DAIGO: Many characters enter Wright's office to suggest ways to advertise him and have him stand out.
- A Turnabout Day Together by Masao Aona: Wright defends Butz in court despite a cold.
- Turnabout? Food Fight by Yorozu: Wright, Maya, Edgeworth, and Franziska von Karma have a speed-eating competition in hopes of free ramen.
- Car Life, My Life by Tamako Yamauchi: Wright, Maya, and Dick Gumshoe discuss drivers' licenses and Edgeworth purchases a new vehicle.
- Ball Search Team, Head Out!! by Tomo: Wright, Maya, Pearl, and Missile search for Pearl's lost ball.
- The Legendary Defense Attorney by Kikuchiyo Anko: Maya trains Wright in the Kurain Channeling Technique for an advantage in court.
- Maya's Blue Skies by Wataru Yamasaki: When Wright defends Butz against accusations of erasing Gumshoe's video game save file, Maya attempts to make the court proceedings more exciting.
- The Mystery of the Missing Manjū by Tsukapon: Wright defends Maya in court after she's accused of stealing Samurai Manjû from Gumshoe.
- Encounter with the Unknown by Rin Hashiba: A collection of joke comics centering on the cast of Trials and Tribulations.
- Turnabout Big Turnaround by Shinosuke: After accidentally removing fingerprints from evidence, Maya and Gumshoe search for replacement evidence together.
The following are four-panel comic strips:
- More to the Point by Kikuchigo Anko: Maya corrects Wright on his pronunciation of "miso".
- Let's Turn It Around by Kikuchigo Anko: Wright shows how he fixes his bedhead.
- Heavy Drinking by Aira Kanô: Mia Fey attempts to drink alcohol in Maya's body.
- Eventually Pleasant☆ by Kiyono Shimanda: Gumshoe learns to enjoy von Karma's whip.
There are also assorted four-panel comic strips by Kikuchiyo Anko and Aira Kanô interspersed between the main stories.
Official Casebook Vol. 2: The Miles Edgeworth Files[]
The cover of The Miles Edgeworth Files.
The tone of the second volume's stories vary in a similar way to its predecessor, although these focus more on Miles Edgeworth and Rise from the Ashes than Wright.
- Yesterday's Enemy, Today's
FriendEnemy by Wataru Akizuki: During the events of Rise from the Ashes, Wright and Ema Skye try to convince Edgeworth not to quit being a prosecutor. - Over Again by Yûkô Yai: When Edgeworth doubts his morality after the events of Rise from the Ashes, Gumshoe brings him to Wright's office to talk.
- Prosecutor's Lies by Usagi Hodogaya: Edgeworth discretely attempts to stop Pearl from seeing a potentially-traumatizing movie about a bear cub being separated from his mother.
- Turnabout Tomorrows by Lucy Tanaka: Edgeworth is followed by a duo of suspicious boys who connect to a previous case he completed.
- Mr. Edgeworth's Turnabout Day Off by Akira Hôjô: Wright is kidnapped, so Maya and Gumshoe recruit Edgeworth to take his place in an investigation.
- Distant Memories by Yunomi Hisamatsu: Edgeworth tries to remember a boy who helped him after his father's death, with Maya and Pearl's percussive assistance.
- Turnabout Day Off by Mami Tachibana: Edgeworth tries to find a way to thank Maya for helping him while hiking in the mountains with Wright to her.
- Edgeworth's Affliction by Usagi Hodogaya: Edgeworth loses a bet and has to clean the Wright & Co. Law Offices before an appointment with Franziska.
- A Spicy Turnabout by Hiro Tôge: At Lana's insistence, Edgeworth and Ema face off against Damon Gant and Jake Marshall in a curry-eating competition.
- Dinner, Edgeworth Style by Yuka Kannoji: Edgeworth invites Wright to dinner, but has to deal with Maya and Butz tagging along.
- Please Note Air Times!! by Yuka Kannoji: Edgeworth eggs Maya on when she's angry that Wright ruined her taping of a Steel Samurai episode.
- Magnificent Curry Cookout by Mami Tachibana: Pearl has developed a trauma around curry after Bridge to the Turnabout, so Edgeworth organizes a cookout to help her overcome it.
- Spring Is Here by Saki Ichijô: Wright, Maya, Pearl, and Butz try to take an unwilling Edgeworth on a flower-viewing picnic.
- Cold Game by Yûkô Yai: Wright and Butz try to nurse a sick Edgeworth to health before a trial.
- Big Earthquake? Maya Cannon! by Reala Kasori: Maya, looking for money for a big purchase, gets a job as Edgeworth's assistant.
- Edgeworth's Agony by Harue Motegi: Finding Mia in Maya's body within his office, Edgeworth transports her back to Wright.
- Go Go!! Edgeworth!! by Zombi Chiryû: Pearl accidentally gives Edgeworth a drink that gives him a child's body, as he tries to go to court as usual.
- Edgeworth, the Good Little Boy by Zombi Chiryû: Brief joke comics continuing from the child Edgeworth concept.
- An Early Afternoon Case by Yako Fujimaru: Franziska accuses Edgeworth of stealing a cake Winston Payne bought.
- Miles Edgeworth: Defending Prosecutor by Rin Hashiba: A collection of joke comics with Wright comparing himself to Edgeworth.
- Friends in Futility by Yûkô Yai: Wright searches for advice from Edgeworth and Butz on how to look more attractive.
The following are four-panel comic strips:
- Betrayed Expectations by Kiyono Shimanda: Maya tries a new nickname for Edgeworth.
- Curiosity... Finale by Kiyono Shimanda: Part of a series where Gumshoe investigates Maya, Pearl, and Ema's bizarre hairstyles.
There are also assorted four-panel comic strips by Kikuchiyo Anko and Kiyono Shimanda interspersed between the main stories.