Ace Attorney/Characters/Troupe Gramarye

Gramarye (Arumajiki) is a name used by magicians that are related to or were taught by Magnifi Gramarye, a famous magician from back in the day.


 * Meaningful Name/Punny Name: "Gramarye" is another word for "grimoire", and "Arumajiki" is a pun on "magic".

The characters that use the name Gramarye are:

Magnifi Gramarye (Tensai Arumajiki)


Magnifi was the teacher of Valant, Zak, and Thalassa Gramarye. He was eventually diagnosed with diabetes and cancer, and a few months before he was to die, he sends a note to both Zak and Valant, telling them to kill him due to a reason they can't refuse. Cue Magnifi's death, and the subsequent trial with Zak as the defendant and Valant as the key witness.


 * Badass Moustache: If that sideburn/moustache thing isn't badass, I don't know what is.
 * Meaningful Name/Punny Name: "Magnificent". "Tensai" means "genius".
 * Also, "Magnifi", as in.
 * Jerkass: If you thought Zak was bad, get a load of this guy.
 * Old Master
 * Secret Test of Character: 

Zak Gramarye (Zack Arumajiki)


Real name Shadi Enigmar (Kagero Nanafushi). One of Magnifi's disciples, and Trucy's true father. He mysteriously disappeared seven years before the events of the fourth game.


 * Ambiguously Brown: His real name definitely sounds exotic, but it's hard to tell if his skin is brown due to his ethnicity, or due to him being heavily tanned.
 * : According to these spoilerific fan comics, anyway.
 * Badass Mustache: As to be expected from a male member of the Troupe Gramarye.
 * Could Have Avoided This Plot:
 * Everyone Has Standards: The guy may be a douche, but even he knew that was bad news, and refused to allow him to represent him as his defense attorney.
 * Hoist by His Own Petard
 * Jerkass: He also is known to regularly abuse his only friend, Spark Brushel via punching him if he so much as slightly annoys him.
 * Jerk with a Heart of Gold: As infamous as his Jerkass reputation is (and rightfully so), he isn't completely without redeeming qualitieis either. As mentioned above,
 * Meaningful Name/Punny Name: "Zak" and "Varan" combine to make "zakkubaran", "frankly". Shadi Enigmar is a shady enigma; "Kagero" means "shadow son" and "Nanafushi" may allude to the Seven Wonders/The Seven Mysteries (nana fushigi).
 * Real Men Wear Pink: His top hat and cape are pink.

Valant Gramarye (Varan Arumajiki)


""It is forbidden for a magician to have a good imagination.""

The second of Magnifi's disciples. Spent the time between his old partner's disappearance as a small-time magician, awaiting for the time he can legally perform the Gramarye Troupe's magic once more. He also was responsible for Lamiroir's disappearing act in the third case of Apollo Justice.


 * Antiquated Linguistics: His usual speech pattern, mostly for show. Also adds an astonishing amount of alliteration.
 * Chekhov's Gunman:.
 * Cool Uncle: He's not a blood relative, but Trucy adores him due to his skills as an extremely talented magician.
 * Disturbed Doves: "Alakazaaaaaaugh!"
 * Everything's Better with Spinning: He's very fond of twirling his cane around.
 * Green-Eyed Monster: His motive for
 * Hidden Depths: He seems like just a grandiloquent eccentric when you first meet him, but he's so much more.
 * Large Ham: He milks the whole magician act for all it's worth.
 * Meaningful Name/Punny Name: "Zak" and "Varan" combine to make "zakkubaran", "frankly". Valant is also the present progressive form of the French word "valoir", meaning "to rate" or "to be worth".
 * Porn Stache
 * Red Herring:
 * Sesquipedalian Loquaciousness: "His overly loquacious manner can get annoying."
 * Red Herring:
 * Sesquipedalian Loquaciousness: "His overly loquacious manner can get annoying."

Thalassa Gramarye (Yumi Arumajiki)


The "lovely assistant" of Maginifi, as well as Zak and Valant. Died in a rehearsal accident.


 * Meaningful Name/Punny Name: "Thalassa" is the primordial goddess of the Mediterranean in Greek Mythology. "Yumi" means "gentle ocean".
 * Meaningful Name/Punny Name: "Thalassa" is the primordial goddess of the Mediterranean in Greek Mythology. "Yumi" means "gentle ocean".