Matsushima Nanako vs. Masakazu Katsura

The H.A.I.R. of this month is, for my non-Mandarin speaking membersss, one of the most popular actresses in Japan. Unlike Sally Yoshino who operates in a much more niche market of acting, Matsushima Nanako is often featured in many mainstream Japanese serials and movies. You might find her familiar as she was cast as the mother of the little boy who watched the cursed video in Japanese horror flick "The Ring". (Down, Alvin!!! No shouting of M.I.L.F. here. It's impolite.)

Masakazu Katsura is one of the more prominent manga artist well known for his ability to draw extremely kawaii (Japanese: cute) girls. Yes, very often in Sailormoon type of high school girls costumes. His stories are often very tepid and clinche, belonging to the romantic comedies. But he sure knows to draw them chicks. I'm unshamed to say I'm a fan of his art. I even do read comics aimed at young girls. The following is a description of his style from this fan site:

Katsura's main theme is the internal conflicts that torture those who are in love. The characters make a triad of young people, in which the boy can't figure out which one of the girls he's in love with. The main character is tortured by his hesitations and can't guess what his feelings are, despite they're evident. Katsura is very successful in this field, and reading Video Girl Ai/Len or yet some passages of DNA² immediately reveals how talented he is in describing human questions raised by love. The feelings described are universal, so that everyone can find a part of himself in it.

What can I say? I'm a big romantic at heart... Anyone here need a hug?

Actually, my point is: note the 2 pictures below. Don't they look very similiar? So does art really imitate life? Is this really a lame post?