In school they always tell you not to copy others' works, but what happens if your textbook is guilty of that very act? Esteemed 2channel users have spotted an oddly familiar face in a French guide to the Japanese language. Perhaps it is a coincidence, but it doesn't stop there. They went so far as to track down the source image to prove that this had to be a serious case of TRACE ON. You'll find the incriminating evidence of this Simmons-style homage below.

Nick Simmons, pictured above, has issued a statement in response to recent allegations that he plagiarized Tite Kubo's Bleach and other manga. The statement, released through one of Simmons' representatives has been confirmed to be legit and can be found below.