

Here is Karen from _Code Geass_ and Akiza from _Yugioh_.

[![](https://i.stack.imgur.com/V3qua.jpg)](https://i.stack.imgur.com/V3qua.jpg)

Why do these two have the exact same design? Is there any background story
about the character designer?


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Why do Karen from Yu-Gi-Oh! and Akiza from Code Geass look alike?


Because nothing under the sun is original, they're just unique in their own
ways.

It was probably either a coincidence or an inspiration.


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There's nothing really beyond the similar appearance which which isn't a new
thing as various series have done this, One Piece & Fairy Tail, Parasyte &
Yuri!!! On Ice, Hunter X Hunter & One Punch Man
([Source](https://www.cbr.com/anime-characters-who-look-disturbingly-
alike/#shanks-amp-gildarts-clive-one-piece-amp-fairy-tail))

neither the [Yu-Gi-Oh Wikia on
Akiza](https://yugioh.fandom.com/wiki/Akiza_Izinski#Trivia) (Last Dot Point)
or [The Code Geass Wikia on
Kallen](https://codegeass.fandom.com/wiki/Kallen_K%C5%8Dzuki#Trivia) (7th Dot
Point) says anything beyond how similar they are

Akiza's

> Akiza bears a striking resemblance to Kallen Kōzuki from Code Geass both
> sport a crimson theme as well as a similar hairstyle. Personality-wise they
> are not exact, but similar since they try to isolate themselves from the
> present society during the story and are hostile to the people they perceive
> as enemies. They also have possible romantic feelings for the main
> protagonists of their respective series.

Kallen's

> Aki Izayoi from Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's bears a striking resemblance to Kallen; both
> sport a crimson theme as well as a similar hairstyle. Personality-wise they
> are not exact, but similar since they try to isolate themselves from the
> present society during the story and are hostile to the people they perceive
> as enemies. They also have romantic feelings for the main protagonists of
> their respective series.

If one was inspired by the other, it would be that Akiza was inspired from
Kallen as

  * _Code Geass_ came out in 2006 by Sunrise

while

  * _Yu-Gi-Oh 5D's_ came out 2008 by Gallop

but without any further information, i'd say it's just coincidence


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