Mei Karuma, known as Franziska von Karma in the English localization, is a prominent prosecutor in the Gyakuten Saiban (Ace Attorney) series. She is the daughter of the legendary prosecutor Manfred von Karma and is renowned for her strict, perfectionist nature and her infamous use of a whip in court. Mei is determined, highly intelligent, and driven by a desire to uphold her family's reputation, often serving as a formidable rival to the protagonist, Phoenix Wright, in court.