Manfred von Karma, known as Gou Karuma (Japanese: 狩魔 豪, Hepburn: Karuma Gō) in the original Japanese language versions, is a fictional prosecutor in Capcom's Ace Attorney video game series. Von Karma is featured as the main antagonist of the first game of the series, returning as a minor character in the prequel segments of the spin-off title Ace Attorney Investigations: Miles Edgeworth and its sequel. The character has also appeared in film, anime and manga adaptations of the series, and has received a universally positive critical reception, his presence and narrative impact particularly noted.
