Reiji Mitsurugi

御剣怜侍

Male

**Height:** 178 cm (5'10") Reiji Mitsurugi is an esteemed prosecutor and an old friend of [Ryuuichi Naruhodou](https://anilist.co/character/9879/Naruhodou-Ryuuichi). During his first four years as a prosecutor, he had a perfect win record, and he was a ruthless man who would do anything to get a guilty verdict for the defendant. This all ended when Naruhodou defeated him. Mitsurugi is generally seen as a snob due to his skeptical, ruthless and generally aloof nature that differs little between everyday life and the courtroom. However, he has a strong sense of right and wrong, and acts only in ways that he believes are fair and just. He is also shown to care deeply for those he considers friends, going to great lengths to assist them when he believes they require it. For example, he chartered a private jet to come to Naruhodou's aid when the defense attorney was in desperate need of his aid. Generally, Mitsurugi is calm and level-headed when talking with people, although he does tend to come off as a little cold and, sometimes, rather condescending. Mitsurugi is also very insecure in general and hates showing his weaknesses. In court, Mitsurugi usually has the trial precisely