Why does Renge cosplay as Kisaragi Quon?


In episode 7 of _Ouran_ , Renge cosplays (poorly) as Kisaragi Quon from
_RahXephon_.

![left: Houshakuji Renge; right: Kisaragi
Quon](https://i.stack.imgur.com/BS3VLm.jpg)

But why?

I suppose it could just be a throwaway reference, given that that _Ouran_ and
_RahXephon_ are both Bones productions; I'm just wondering if there's any
greater depth to it than that.




In the designs created by Akihiro Yamada, that were adapted by Hiroki Kanno
for the anime, Quon is depicted wearing clothes with a very French motif (e.g.
parasol, beret).

![Quon illustration](https://i.stack.imgur.com/V07nom.jpg)

On the Vol.2 DVD release (used in France and Japan, but not in the initial
U.S. and UK release), Yamada illustrated Quon wearing a frilly lace-trimmed
dress and stockings, carrying a parasol for a goth loli look, which was
inspired Old French Victorian style dresses.

![Quon v.2 cover](https://i.stack.imgur.com/M96UDl.jpg)

The stereotypes mesh well with Renge, being a French "otaku."

