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{{Quote|I am Espella Cantabella, the Storyteller's daughter!"| Espella to everyone in the Witches' Court}}
 
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{{CharacterInfobox
 
|name = Espella Cantabella
 
|name = Espella Cantabella
 
|image = [[File:AriaFull.png|130px]]
 
|image = [[File:AriaFull.png|130px]]
 
|role = Major Character
 
|role = Major Character
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|appearances = VS
|appearances = ''[[Professor Layton vs. Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney|vs. Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney]]''
 
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|noncanon =
|englishvoice = Unknown
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|englishvoice = Joanna Ruiz
 
|japanvoice = Aoi Yūki
 
|japanvoice = Aoi Yūki
 
|hometown = [[Labyrinthia]]
 
|hometown = [[Labyrinthia]]
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|siblings =
 
|siblings =
 
|offspring =
 
|offspring =
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|family =
|others = [[Eve Belduke]]{{tt|friend}}<br/>[[Newton Belduke]]{{tt|Eve's father}}<br/>[[Patty Eclair]]{{tt|guardian}}<br/>[[Hershel Layton]]{{tt|friend}}<br/>[[Luke Triton]]{{tt|friend}}<br/>[[Phoenix Wright]]{{tt|friend, defence attorney}}<br/>[[Maya Fey]]{{tt|friend}}
 
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|others =
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* [[Eve Belduke]]{{tt|friend}}
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* [[Newton Belduke]]{{tt|Eve's father}}
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* [[Patty Eclair]]{{tt|guardian}}
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* [[Hershel Layton]]{{tt|friend}}
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* [[Luke Triton]]{{tt|friend}}
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* [[Olivia Aldente]]{{tt|attacker}}
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* [[Phoenix Wright]]{{tt|friend, defence attorney}}
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* [[Maya Fey]]{{tt|friend}}
 
|jpname = {{jpname|マホーネ・カタルーシア|Mahōne Katarūshia|Mahone Katalucia}}
 
|jpname = {{jpname|マホーネ・カタルーシア|Mahōne Katarūshia|Mahone Katalucia}}
 
|dename = Sophie de Narateur
 
|dename = Sophie de Narateur
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|itname = Luna Minstrel
 
|itname = Luna Minstrel
 
|nlname = Maeve Cantabella
 
|nlname = Maeve Cantabella
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'''Espella Cantabella''' is a character from ''[[Professor Layton vs. Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney]]''. During the events of the game, she is accused of witchcraft. [[Phoenix Wright]] has to defend her in the various [[Witch Trial]]s of the game.
 
'''Espella Cantabella''' is a character from ''[[Professor Layton vs. Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney]]''. During the events of the game, she is accused of witchcraft. [[Phoenix Wright]] has to defend her in the various [[Witch Trial]]s of the game.
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== Trivia ==
 
== Trivia ==
* Her name in Japanese is a pun on "魔法無" (''Mahou mu''), meaning "Without magic". This is an early indication that she is not actually a witch.
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* Her name in Japanese is a pun on "魔法無" (''Mahou mu''), meaning "Without magic". This is an early indication that she is not actually a witch.
 
* Her name in English was derived from three separate Italian words.
 
* Her name in English was derived from three separate Italian words.
 
** Espella is derived from the verb "espellere", meaning "to expel". It could also be a pun on the word spell, from magic spells.
 
** Espella is derived from the verb "espellere", meaning "to expel". It could also be a pun on the word spell, from magic spells.
 
** Canta is derived from "cantare", meaning "to sing".
 
** Canta is derived from "cantare", meaning "to sing".
 
** Bella is Italian for "beauty".
 
** Bella is Italian for "beauty".
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** It is also a reference to the name of Bezella, which as later revealed Espella believes possesses her and forces her to work sorcerous havoc.
 
* Her name in other languages seems to always be derived from a different language as well:
 
* Her name in other languages seems to always be derived from a different language as well:
 
** Her German last name "Narrateur" is French for (Story)teller.
 
** Her German last name "Narrateur" is French for (Story)teller.
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[[Category:Puzzle Solvers]]

Revision as of 02:01, 12 September 2018

"I am Espella Cantabella, the Storyteller's daughter!""
— Espella to everyone in the Witches' Court

Espella Cantabella is a character from Professor Layton vs. Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney. During the events of the game, she is accused of witchcraft. Phoenix Wright has to defend her in the various Witch Trials of the game.

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Appearance

She has blonde hair and blue eyes. She wears a black and white dress, brown boots, and has a red cloak. Her hair is in two braids.

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Trivia

  • Her name in Japanese is a pun on "魔法無" (Mahou mu), meaning "Without magic". This is an early indication that she is not actually a witch.
  • Her name in English was derived from three separate Italian words.
    • Espella is derived from the verb "espellere", meaning "to expel". It could also be a pun on the word spell, from magic spells.
    • Canta is derived from "cantare", meaning "to sing".
    • Bella is Italian for "beauty".
    • It is also a reference to the name of Bezella, which as later revealed Espella believes possesses her and forces her to work sorcerous havoc.
  • Her name in other languages seems to always be derived from a different language as well:
    • Her German last name "Narrateur" is French for (Story)teller.
    • Her Spanish last name "Fable" is French/English for a literary genre that denotes a fictitious story.
    • Her French last name "Novella" is Italian/English for a short story that is shorter than a novel.
    • Her Italian last name "Minstrel" is English for a medieval entertainer (bard). They were known for telling stories.
    • Her Dutch last name is the same as in English (see above).