 The series was created by the writer and director Shu Takumi , who wanted the series to end after the third game . The series still continued , with Takeshi Yamazaki taking over as writer and director starting with Ace Attorney Investigations : Miles Edgeworth ( 2009 ) ; Takumi has since returned to write and direct some spin @-@ off titles . While the original Japanese versions of the games are set in Japan , the series ' localizations are set in the United States , though retaining Japanese cultural influence . The series has been well received , with reviewers liking the characters and story , and the finding of contradictions ; it has also performed well commercially , with Capcom regarding it as one of their strongest intellectual properties . 
 The series was created by the writer and director Shu Takumi , <a href='null_relcl' title='1'><mark>who</mark></a>wanted the series to end after the third game . The series still continued , with Takeshi Yamazaki taking over as writer and director starting with Ace Attorney Investigations : Miles Edgeworth ( 2009 ) ; Takumi <a href='been_done' title='2'><mark>has</mark></a> since returned to write and direct some spin @-@ off titles . While the original Japanese versions of the games are set in Japan , the series <a href='null_genetive' title='3'><mark>'</mark></a>localizations are set in the United States , though retaining Japanese cultural influence . The series <a href='been_done' title='4'><mark>has</mark></a> been well received , with reviewers liking the characters and story , and the finding of contradictions ; it <a href='been_done' title='5'><mark>has</mark></a> also performed well commercially , with Capcom regarding it as one of their strongest intellectual properties . 
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