Minae, Kenta and Akira from Excalibur in Episode 707

[MeitanteiSonoko 7]

Anyone else noticed this cute little cameo in Episode 707? （＾ｖ＾）
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[Black Demon 466]

Some of the details don't quite match (like hairstyles and skin colors), but the anime staff probably re-used the character designs of those children.

[MeitanteiSonoko 7]

The Black Demon, hairstyles is all right IMO, the problem is "F" on Kenta's cap, instead of "G" for "Guts", skin color and baseball uniform, but it's way too much for a coincidence ~_^

P.S. Maybe they changed things a little because they wanted to avoid direct connection. Copyrights, maybe... ^^;; Like they had no rights to include them, but wanted to. Just a guess ^^
 

[tengaku squared 291]

I guess I could see a connection between Minae and the girl on the left. I'm totally unconvinced on the other two boys, however. Especially Akira.