* DyeingForYourArt: The actresses who portrayed Mizuki, such as [[Music/AKB48 Atsuko Maeda]] and [[Music/{{FX}} Sulli]], had their hair cut to a BoyishShortHair length.
* RecycledSet: The 2011 remake uses many from the 2007 version, but the same dorm room set and cafeteria set are the most serious.