SO as almost christmas approaches so too does 2026 (the canonical year that apollo justice takes place (yet another reason aa7 will happen this year, trust)) i have codified every event worth celebrating (and times when they’re available) in aa4 into a helpful list because this will be, quite literally, the only year we can do this.
without further ado, i present:
the DEFINITIVE aa4 anniversary celebration guide:
April 17, between 1:45 and 2:15 a.m. - Zak Gramarye is murdered.
April 20, 9:37 a.m. - Apollo Justice is in court for the first time and he is FINE (technically he got up at 5 for his chords of steel practice)
April 20, 10:00 a.m. - The beginning of State v. Wright… again.
April 20, 4:28 p.m. - Phoenix Wright is acquitted for murder!!! oh and kristoph’s gonna go to prison or smth
June 1 - Keen Lawyers Always Posit Opinions Like Lively Opposition Should Or Look Openly Shiny
June 14, between 10:15 and 10:45 p.m - Happy Phoenix gets hit by a car, gets sent thirty feet in the air, hits his head on a telephone pole, gets a sprained ankle from this(??), and is up walking the next day day. and a murder happened. and trucy’s panties were stolen. and a noodle stand disappeared.
June 15, 9:12 a.m. - Apollo has the privilege of getting interviewed for a job with the Wright & Co. Talent Anything Agency.
June 15, sometime after 10:45 a.m. - “I must say I’m used to being inspected by the ladies… *lean in* But this is the first time I’ve felt this way with a man.”
June 16, 5:00 a.m. - Apollo is once again practicing his chords of steel. I think we should all scream at this one and see if we can hear each other.
June 16, 10:00 a.m. - Klavier Gavin is ready to rock ‘n’ roll, Herr Judge! *guilty love starts* (State v. Kitaki)
June 17, 4:12 p.m. - Wocky Kitaki is declared not guilty!!! he seems angry about it
July 7, 8:05 p.m. - Apollo and Trucy are backstage during the intermission for the Gavinners: “Guilty As Charged” Tour! Hooray!!
July 7, 9:30 p.m. - Apollo watches a man die.
July 9, 10:00 a.m. - The beginning of State v. Tobaye
July 10, 4:42 p.m. - Another successful(?) acquittal and another trusted confidante of Klavier’s in prison. All’s well that ends well.
October 6, between 9:00 and 9:30 p.m. - Drew Misham is poisoned and dies.
October 7 - It’s “Recycle Your Plastics” day! Now you can be like Apollo and know that off the top of your head (fun fact: march 18 is the real global recycling day)
October 8 - The first test of the jurist system begins, which could change legal proceedings in Japanifornia forever. Or not. (State v. Misham)
Oct 9, 2:14 p.m. - The first verdict under the jurist system is reached.
Oct 10, 8:30 a.m. - Vera Misham makes a miraculous recovery from poisoning.
and that’s it!
this list only includes events that happen in 2026, so things like phoenix’s disbarment are not listed. if there’s anything else you think is worth celebrating, leave it in the replies and i’ll add it!
