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Apr 16, 2014 8:36 AM
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Except Ginko, every other character looks pretty much the same, why?
Apr 16, 2014 10:27 AM
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Because of the artstyle, duh.
Apr 16, 2014 1:02 PM
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Why did I even create this topic, did I really expect there to be a reason?
creamypie said:
Because they look just all the same.
Okay, could you tell me the difference please?
http://i.imgur.com/j74uW3A.jpg?1?9034

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Sep 23, 2015 6:05 AM
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Qatami said:
Except Ginko, every other character looks pretty much the same, why?

Probably because there might be some lack of character recognition, im sure there is some subtle difference. But yes, most of the children look similar.
Also if they look similar it means they are kinda like mob characters since they dont appear in other episodes. So you just take it as like, Ginko vs mob characters.
ikutoSep 23, 2015 6:14 AM
Sep 28, 2015 5:05 PM
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This is by no means canon, but someone on this forum suggested looking at it from Ginko's point of view.

On his travels, Ginko has met and seen so many people that they all kind of blur together, with only the most distinctive traits standing out...

However, this doesn't really explain much, since even those close to Ginko (like Adashino, Ginko's doctor friend) aren't much different from the other cast. Adashino himself is only identified by sharp eyes and a monocle.
May 22, 2016 2:12 PM
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Many reasons.

1. Artstyle

2. what everyone else here said.

3. (personal opinion) Everyone looks the same because these sort of mushi incidents can happen to anyone in this world. The character design is not of importance. By making all the faces look similar, I get the sense that the characters are characters. We are not supposed to focus on them specifically, but more on the message behind the episode, like the general themes and stuff.

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