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Muir Woods · 2004-02-11, 00:50

I searched the forums and couldn't find a post like this...So as more and more animes are being made, more and more characters are created. I keep finding characters in various animes that are similiar to each other. But can you find nearly IDENTICAL characters? I'm not talking about "this character is somewhat similar to another character..." I'm talking about "this character is EXACTLY like this other character...". Here's my example:

Uzuki of Happy Lesson and Sakura of Da Capo. They both have skinny, smallish body, and same hair style. Not only they have nearly identical appearences, their personality is the same too! They both have high soft voices, and they both have that happy-go-lucky attitude. If you watched both Happy Lesson or Da Capo, you know how identical these two are.

Oh, if you do find (nearly) identical characters. Post pictures if you can. I'd like to see the twins.

EDIT: Please explain the similarities in appearences and personality as well.

wuliao · 2004-02-11, 01:04

Aoi from Ai Yori Aohsi

Ceil from Shingetsutan Tsukihime

Fronzel · 2004-02-11, 02:49

Armitage from Armitage III and Marlene from Blue Gender have the same head, but Marlene has a fuller build.

roguenoir · 2004-02-11, 02:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by wuliao

Aoi from Ai Yori Aohsi

Ceil from Shingetsutan Tsukihime

Excel from Excel Saga and the police woman in Full Metal Panic Fumoffu.

babbito2k · 2004-02-11, 03:00

Narue (Narue no Sekai) is Asuka Soryu Langley without the nasty attitude.

**ElvenPath** · 2004-02-11, 07:48

/me reminds everyone to read the end of the first post.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Muir Woods

EDIT: Please explain the similarities in appearences and personality as well.

Izzy · 2004-02-11, 10:02

UFO Pricess Valkyure S2

Ultra Maniac

their hair style and facial features are the similar,
but personality and voices are very opposite

so much for similarities

Go-lytely · 2004-02-11, 12:53

Ebichu

Hamtaro

The physical similarities are eerie.

The personalities however are not.

kj1980 · 2004-02-11, 13:28

Shitennou Uduki vs Yoshino Sakura
I may have an idea to explain the similarity for Shitennou Uduki from "Happy Lesson" and Yoshino Sakura from "D.C."

The former's original artist is a done by a female illustrator named "Sasaki Mutsumi."
The latter's original artist is done by a female illustrator named "Nanao Naru."

They happen to be best friends, and when you buy their doujinshi illustration books, you'll find each of their art on each other's doujinshis as a "guest illustrator."

So, the similarity may stem from their friendship in sharing each other's arts.

Sakuraba Aoi vs. Ciel
Interesting. Though come to think of it, they do look similar, but rest assured, they are not.

The manga artist for "Ai Yori Aoshi" is done by Fumizuki Kou. He debuted in Wani Book's "Suki to wa Iwanai" in 1995. His art style hasn't changed much since.

The original artist for Ciel in "Tsukihime" is done by artist Takeuchi Takashi. In one of TYPE-MOON's "self-interviews," he says that the origins of Ciel actually stems from one of his earlier original doujinshi - "Valkyre." In the beta version of Ciel, she actually had longer hair. It was decided upon in the meeting while making "Tsukihime" doujin game, that Ciel should be "plain and boring looking" ^^; So, he cut off her hair.

Oruchuban Ebichu vs. Tottoko Hamtaro
Ebichu came first. It was (and still is) serialized as yon-coma manga on a the Pizzaz! Magazine.

It was fairly popular to Japanese OLs at the time (1997) as it dealt with a black-humor of a cute furry hamster within a sex-life of a typical Japanese office worker. It was created by manga artist, Ito Risa, and released by publisher - Futabasha.

It's popularity was found to be marketable as a cute furry creature to little kids as well. However, you don't want little kids reading stuff about sexual lives. Henceforth, you have "Tottoko Hamtaro." Released by publisher - Shougakukan, and done by artist Kawai Ritsuko.

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Muir Woods Disheartened and Retired Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: 加拿大 Age: 38	Identical Characters in Anime I searched the forums and couldn't find a post like this...So as more and more animes are being made, more and more characters are created. I keep finding characters in various animes that are similiar to each other. But can you find nearly IDENTICAL characters? I'm not talking about "this character is somewhat similar to another character..." I'm talking about "this character is EXACTLY like this other character...". Here's my example: Uzuki of Happy Lesson and Sakura of Da Capo. They both have skinny, smallish body, and same hair style. Not only they have nearly identical appearences, their personality is the same too! They both have high soft voices, and they both have that happy-go-lucky attitude. If you watched both Happy Lesson or Da Capo, you know how identical these two are. Oh, if you do find (nearly) identical characters. Post pictures if you can. I'd like to see the twins. EDIT: Please explain the similarities in appearences and personality as well. Last edited by Muir Woods; 2004-02-11 at 01:17.

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Izzy Corrupted Join Date: Mar 2003 Age: 41	UFO Pricess Valkyure S2 Ultra Maniac their hair style and facial features are the similar, but personality and voices are very opposite so much for similarities Last edited by Izcoatl; 2004-02-11 at 13:06.

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kj1980 Gomen asobase desuwa! Join Date: Nov 2003 Age: 43	Shitennou Uduki vs Yoshino Sakura I may have an idea to explain the similarity for Shitennou Uduki from "Happy Lesson" and Yoshino Sakura from "D.C." The former's original artist is a done by a female illustrator named "Sasaki Mutsumi." The latter's original artist is done by a female illustrator named "Nanao Naru." They happen to be best friends, and when you buy their doujinshi illustration books, you'll find each of their art on each other's doujinshis as a "guest illustrator." So, the similarity may stem from their friendship in sharing each other's arts. Sakuraba Aoi vs. Ciel Interesting. Though come to think of it, they do look similar, but rest assured, they are not. The manga artist for "Ai Yori Aoshi" is done by Fumizuki Kou. He debuted in Wani Book's "Suki to wa Iwanai" in 1995. His art style hasn't changed much since. The original artist for Ciel in "Tsukihime" is done by artist Takeuchi Takashi. In one of TYPE-MOON's "self-interviews," he says that the origins of Ciel actually stems from one of his earlier original doujinshi - "Valkyre." In the beta version of Ciel, she actually had longer hair. It was decided upon in the meeting while making "Tsukihime" doujin game, that Ciel should be "plain and boring looking" ^^; So, he cut off her hair. Oruchuban Ebichu vs. Tottoko Hamtaro Ebichu came first. It was (and still is) serialized as yon-coma manga on a the Pizzaz! Magazine. It was fairly popular to Japanese OLs at the time (1997) as it dealt with a black-humor of a cute furry hamster within a sex-life of a typical Japanese office worker. It was created by manga artist, Ito Risa, and released by publisher - Futabasha. It's popularity was found to be marketable as a cute furry creature to little kids as well. However, you don't want little kids reading stuff about sexual lives. Henceforth, you have "Tottoko Hamtaro." Released by publisher - Shougakukan, and done by artist Kawai Ritsuko. Last edited by kj1980; 2004-02-11 at 13:51.

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wuliao Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Age: 44	Aoi from Ai Yori Aohsi Ceil from Shingetsutan Tsukihime

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Fronzel Schmuck Join Date: Nov 2003	Armitage from Armitage III and Marlene from Blue Gender have the same head, but Marlene has a fuller build.

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babbito2k annoying white bat Join Date: Jan 2004	Narue (Narue no Sekai) is Asuka Soryu Langley without the nasty attitude.

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Go-lytely Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Springfield Age: 46	Ebichu Hamtaro The physical similarities are eerie. The personalities however are not.