Top 15 Anime Characters Who Look Alike

In the world of anime, it is common for characters to bear similarities across various series, leading to engaging conversations among fans. It can be amusing to come across two characters who could easily be mistaken for siblings, even though they exist in separate anime universes and each possess their own distinct traits and backgrounds.

As we examine these similar characters, we not only discover the coincidences in their creation, but also the universal themes in anime character designs that result in similarities between them. Additionally, it is evident that many authors draw inspiration from characters in other anime when creating their own. So without delay, let’s identify the similarities among the following anime characters.

Teruhashi Kokomi and Kawashima Ami

Despite coming from different anime series, Teruhashi from The Disastrous Life of Saiki K and Kawashima Ami from Toradora! share striking similarities in both their physical appearance and personalities.

Teruhashi and Kawashima are both renowned for their beauty in their respective shows. They share several striking similarities, such as their long blue hair, blueish eyes, and a fierce attitude, making them easily recognizable even from a distance.

14 Honda Tohru and Hiyori Iki

Although from different anime series, Honda Tohru from Fruits Basket and Hiyori from Noragami share many similarities. They are both incredibly kind and compassionate girls who often find themselves caught up in the chaos caused by the male characters in their lives.

Both of them are petite and have flowing black hair and round eyes. They are also typical high school girls, except for Hiyori who became different after meeting Yato, although she is still human.

Yuuri Plisetsky and Ash Lynx

Despite coming from different genres and having contrasting personalities, Yuuri from Yuri on Ice! and Ash from Banana Fish share a somewhat similar appearance.

Both possess moderately lengthy blonde hair, greenish eyes, and strikingly similar facial features. They also share a tendency to wear a scowl, leading one to wonder if they might be brothers from a parallel world.

12. Shinichi Izumi and Yuri Katsuki

Despite being from different anime series, Izumi Shinichi from Parasyte and Yuri Katsuki from Yuri on Ice share a striking resemblance. Their hairstyles, eyes, and facial features are nearly identical, and they both even wear glasses.

Although their appearances do change slightly towards the end of their anime, during the initial stages when they were both shy boys, they appeared to be identical.

Okumura Rin and Gray Fullbuster

Also — Okumura Rin and Gray Fullbuster | Source: Fandom

It is widely recognized that Gray, the attractive character from Fairy Tail, possesses distinct characteristics such as jet-black hair, narrow eyes, and sharp facial features. Interestingly, Okumura Rin from Blue Exorcist shares a strikingly similar appearance to Gray.

Despite the significant difference in their personalities, the only noticeable disparity in their physical features is Gray’s black eye color.

10 . Kageyama and Shikamaru Nara

Despite being from different anime series, the shadow technique used by Shikamaru, the genius prodigy from Naruto, and Kageyama, a villainous mob character from Fairy Tail, bear an uncanny resemblance during the Lullaby arc. This unlikely duo may be the most ironic on this list.

Both Kageyama and Shikamaru share striking similarities, from their tied-up long hair to their facial features and even the use of shadow-based abilities. The resemblance is so evident that it’s clear Kageyama was inspired by Shikamaru.

9. Lucy Heartfilia and Rebecca Bluegarden

Both Lucy Heartfilia from Fairy Tail and Rebecca Bluegarden from Eden’s Zero are characters created by Hiro Mashima for his manga series. It is well known that Mashima often incorporates characters from his previous works into his new projects. This can easily be seen by comparing the key visuals of Fairy Tail and Edens Zero.

Lucy and Rebecca share many physical similarities, such as blonde hair, body figures, and facial structures with minor variations. It could be argued that Rebecca is essentially a parallel universe version of Lucy.

8 . Assassins: Feitan Portor and Levi Ackerman

Levi Ackerman from Attack on Titan and Feitan Portor from Hunter x Hunter are often compared due to their strikingly similar appearances. However, this similarity is only apparent when Feitan’s face is partially covered.

In addition, both characters share identical features, including black hair styled in a middle part, narrow eyes, and a disgusted expression on their faces.

Marin Kitagawa and Mashiro Shiina

On first impression, there may not seem to be much resemblance between Kitagawa Marin from My Dress-Up Darling and Shiina Mashiro from The Pet Girl of Sakurasou. However, upon further examination, it becomes clear that they share many similarities.

Despite their similar appearances of long blonde hair, pinkish eyes, and a cute face, the personalities of both characters are vastly different. This may cause some to deny their similarity, but it cannot be denied that they do share some physical traits.

6 – Kurahara Kakeru and Kageyama Tobio

Kakeru, a character from “Run with the Wind,”and Kageyama, from Haikyuu!, are both protagonists in sports anime. They share such striking similarities that one could easily mistake them for brothers.

Initially, their shared traits include conceited personalities and comparable physical features such as short black hair, identical black eyes, defined jawlines, and fit physiques.

5. Two High School Protagonists

Both Takasu from Toradora! and Hachiman from Oregairu share striking similarities in terms of their reserved demeanor and physical appearances.

Both Hachiman and Ryuuji share similar physical features such as short hair that falls over their foreheads, sharp eyes with black pupils, and a tendency to slouch. These similarities give them an uncanny resemblance.

Rikka Takanashi and Mei Misaki

It is widely known among the anime community that Rikka from “Love, Chunibyo & Other Delusions” and Misaki from “Another” share similarities, due to a popular meme that emerged several years ago.

They both sport an eyepatch, along with black hair, round eyes, and an adorable face. Both individuals are in middle school and form an awkward duo of a girl and a boy in their own schools.

Yumeko Jabami and Yor Forger

Yor Forger and Yumeko Jabami | Source: IMDb

Despite having vastly different personalities, Yumeko Jabami from Kakegurui and Yor from Spy x Family share several similar physical features.

Both of them possess a beautiful face with red eyes, long black hair, and a great figure. While their face shapes may vary slightly, they are both incredibly powerful characters in their respective anime.

2. Agents Loid Forger and Miyuki Shirogane

Despite their differences in age, profession, personality, and even the genre of their respective animes, Loid from Spy x Family and Shirogane from Kaguya Sama Love is War share a strikingly similar appearance.

Miyuki Shirogane and Loid Forger share similar physical features of blonde hair and narrow eyes. While Shirogane’s eyes are blue and Loid’s are greenish, both characters possess high levels of intelligence in their respective anime, which contributes to their perceived similarities.

Gildarts Clive and Shanks

Both Gildarts from Fairy Tail and Shanks from One Piece stand out as the most strikingly similar characters on this list. Both are highly formidable figures in their respective anime and are revered by the younger generation.

Gildarts and Shanks share similar physical features such as height, bearded appearance, and brown hair. Additionally, they both bear facial scars and possess well-built muscular bodies.