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There is a very similar image in both Ouran High School Host Club and
Fullmetal Alchemist. Both the hair part and the eyes look essentially the
same. Are there any known connections/has anybody official said anything about
it?

![FMA](https://i.stack.imgur.com/L6DPk.png)

![enter image description here](https://i.stack.imgur.com/D2KFa.jpg)


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Is there any relation between the images in Ouran High School Host Club and Fullmetal Alchemist?


Both shows were animated by the studio called
[BONES](http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/company.php?id=198).

It is not uncommon for series animated by the same studio to contain jokes or
references to other series. It can provide a great joke for those who have
seen the referenced series (causing them to call out "I know what that's
from!" just like you have), but for heavier references it might be a bit of an
advertisement as well.

The image below is a scene from Lucky Star referencing The Melancholy of
Haruhi Suzumiya. Both series were animated by the same studio (Kyoto
Animation).

![Lucky Star screenshot](https://i.stack.imgur.com/T8el0.jpg)

And, below, Joshiraku (animated by JC Staff) shows off some 2D cosplayers
cosplaying as characters from Zero no Tsukaima, Milky Holmes, Kaitou Tenshi
Twin Angel, A Certain Magical Index, A Certain Scientific Railgun, and Kill Me
Baby. Guess who animated all of those? JC Staff. (Sorry, the only one I don't
know is the old man. Please feel free to comment/edit if you know what he's
from.)

![Joshiraku screenshot](https://i.stack.imgur.com/KKgJi.jpg)


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