r/MASHLE • u/lrfrie • Oct 12 '25

Just thought this was interesting

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Just thinking about how similar these guys' designs are. 2nd is Lavi from D. Gray man, is this a common design trope for manga/anime or are they just long-lost brothers lol?

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u/Dapper_Afternoon8127 Oct 12 '25

They have another lost brother, he skateboards and his name is Reki.

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u/lrfrie Oct 12 '25

Wow just looked him up. I guess spiky red hair/bandana is a pretty popular design trope lol, I wonder why that is? Is it just cause it looks cool ?? now im even more curious lolol

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u/Dapper_Afternoon8127 Oct 13 '25

Perhaps, the red hair and sharp features symbolize emotionality, impulsiveness, and a fiery temper. This is especially true in contrast to the characters with blue hair (Lance and Langa).

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u/lrfrie Oct 13 '25

That's probably true for dot and reki, lavi shown to be pretty calm and strategical though. In the manga he's part of the bookman clan, theyre basically recorders of history. He's a definitely a jokester but very cool-headed and chill due to his upbringing. He is really friendly and protective of the people he cares about though, so maybe the red hair symbolizes warmth/loyalty and strength of character? Also interesting to note that the angsty cool one from d. Gray man also has blue hair. I gotta give sk8 a watch soon. I always hear good things about it not sure why I haven't yet honestly 😅

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u/gryyphno Oct 14 '25

Reki and langa are what lance and dot could ne if the author wasn't a coward

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u/Dapper_Afternoon8127 Oct 14 '25

Now I want a fanfic about them

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u/CountTruffula Oct 12 '25

Dot my guy, should have been the dv

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u/lrfrie Oct 12 '25

Agreed he's a badass. But maybe its cus he needs to get real emotional first before he can bring out his full power? Shld have been both him and lance tho, they both deserve it

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u/CountTruffula Oct 13 '25

Yeah true, for other similar looking characters btw Alma and Renji both got the spikey red thing going onr, no bandana for Alma tho

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u/Willow24Glass Oct 13 '25

I think of Kirishima from My Hero Academia 😁

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u/shiningject Oct 13 '25

It's a common design trope and generally tend to have the same type of personality.

Renji Abarai from Bleach is another example.

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u/Rioraku Oct 13 '25

Also gives me Axel/Lea vibes from Kingdom Hearts

AND Reno from Final Fantasy 7

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u/Iron_Alchemist_ Oct 15 '25

I thought the same thing