Reused Character Design: Difference between revisions

* [[Masami Kurumada]], creator of ''[[B't X]]'', ''[[Saint Seiya]]'', and a number of series not as well-known in the states usually has a few key designs as well, mainly from recycling characters from his first work, ''Ring ni Kakero''. He subverted this in Saint Seiya, however, when Unicorn Jabu was given a design similar to the hero's rival in Ring ni Kakero, only for him to play a minimal role in the actual series.

** He also likes to play around with personality. Take Shun, [[The Fettered]], emotional, [[Reluctant Warrior]] of [[Saint Seiya]], and compare him with the previous character to use the design, ''Fuma no Kojiro'' 's Kirikaze - a cold, restrained ninja who never hesitated to kill when called to.

** Shogun looks like Martin with longer hair.

** There's also the retroactive case of Dr. Reichwein of ''[[Monster (manga)|Monster]]''. Being a Tezuka fan, Urasawa decided to pay homage to Shunsaku Ban with the psychologist's character design. Of course, then ''[[Pluto]]''(and therefore Shunsaku) [http://www.onemanga.com/Pluto/37/04/ comes along]...

** Heckel from ''[[Monster (manga)|Monster]]'' shows up in a minor role in ''20thCenturyBoys''.

** Nina from ''[[Monster (manga)|Monster]]'' and Sahad from ''[[Pluto]]'' have the same professor.

* [[Go Nagai]] also does this, which probably helps when you've made hundreds of manga.

** Abashiri Daemon - originally from ''[[Abashiri Ikka]]'', also appears in ''[[Cutey Honey]]'' and ''[[UFO Robot Grendizer]]''.

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