<p>As of November 2022, you cannot find with Google any declaration from the character designer Akiko Takase (高瀬亜貴子) nor novel writer Akatsuki Kana (暁佳奈) that proves that Violet Evergarden is inspired by Saber from <em>Fate</em>.</p>
<p>Since there is no declaration from the creators, <em>we cannot answer, &quot;Did Violet Evergarden's creators use Saber from Fate/stay as inspiration&quot; truthfully.</em></p>
<p>As such, the general public and courts are limited to answering this question based on facts.</p>
<p>While not conclusive, this is a relevant fact to consider in light of the already obvious visual similarities:</p>
<ol>
<li><p>The first work in the <em>Fate/stay</em> universe that includes Saber was
<a href="http://www.typemoon.com/products/fate/index.html" rel="nofollow noreferrer">first published on January 30, 2004</a>. The series went on to create a large universe in which Saber is a recurrent identifiable element. <strong>By 2015, it had <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Type-Moon#Fate_series" rel="nofollow noreferrer">published well over 10 sequels</a> or spin-offs, and over 4 animes showing Saber.</strong></p>
</li>
<li><p>Violet Evergarden (light novel) was first <a href="https://www.kyotoanimation.co.jp/books/violet/books/" rel="nofollow noreferrer">published on December 25, 2015</a>.</p>
</li>
</ol>
<p>Therefore, Takase and Kana had at least 10 years to get wind of the successful <em>Fate</em> series, and its flagship, <em>Saber</em>. It would be difficult to prove that they had no contact with any Saber visual content. This is even harder if you consider how artists/designers are advised to research existing works when trying to develop a new original work in order to avoid copyright infringement.</p>
<p>In the end, while there is no conclusive answer, the reality is that on the Internet, too many people report finding similarities between Saber and Violet, making it so that popularly, they are identified as inspired by one another.</p>
<p>Lastly, please note that it is not only about visual similarities. Both Saber, Violet Evergarden, and Alice Zuberg (from <em>SAO Alicization</em>) share a character archetype of -a blond noble knight- a heroine with a kind heart and the behaviour/mindset of a knight; wearing blond hair with bangs and Western knight-looking attire.</p>

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ferreiradev
<p>Yeah, Violet is probably inspired by Saber. I sort of have proof:</p>

<ol>
<li>They look exactly alike.</li>
<li>They were both involved in a war.</li>
<li>If you think about it, Gilbert is Violet's version of Shirou because of how much he means to her.</li>
<li>They are both badass </li>
</ol>

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This is really not useful as an answer. It’s all speculative. A good answer would cite evidence, link to an interview with the creator or something like that.
Tom Zych
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Kate Piard
<p>You can easily see the resemblance here:</p>
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<th><a href="https://i.sstatic.net/4eN9wm.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer"><img src="https://i.sstatic.net/4eN9wm.jpg" alt="Arturia" /></a></th>
<th><a href="https://i.sstatic.net/WVxeym.png" rel="nofollow noreferrer"><img src="https://i.sstatic.net/WVxeym.png" alt="Violet + Ahoge" /></a></th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Saber from <em>Fate/Stay Night</em></td>
<td>Violet Evergarden</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table></div>
<p>And her usual blue outfit is somewhat similar to Saber</p>
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<tr>
<th><a href="https://i.sstatic.net/wNOL3.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer"><img src="https://i.sstatic.net/wNOL3.jpg" alt="Saber Blue" /></a></th>
<th><a href="https://i.sstatic.net/crqk0.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer"><img src="https://i.sstatic.net/crqk0.jpg" alt="Violet Evergarden" /></a></th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Saber from <em>Carnival Phantasm</em></td>
<td>Violet Evergarden</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table></div>
<p>Note that <em>the original Violet didn't have the ahoge</em>, it's edited on her first picture here with her blue necktie.</p>
<p>So is Violet's design inspired by Saber from the <em>Fate</em> series here?</p>

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2018-02-02T08:50:15.880Z
well, you will find a lot of very similar characters in totally unrelated anime... I don't think there is a way to really confirm if the similarities are intentional
TheFlow0360
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2018-02-13T06:50:05.150Z
I have done a prior research in Japanese, only to find Japanese fans expressing the same opinion, but there's no official statement whatsoever until now.
Aki Tanaka
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The voice actress in English for Violet is the same English voice actress that played Jeanne d’Arc. That much I know.
Gwen Stacy
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Is Violet inspired by Saber?
# Is Violet inspired by Saber?
Posted by: username_0 on 2018-01-27
You can easily see the resemblance here:

| [Arturia](https://i.sstatic.net/4eN9wm.jpg) | [Violet + Ahoge](https://i.sstatic.net/WVxeym.png) |
| --- | --- |
| Saber from *Fate/Stay Night* | Violet Evergarden |

And her usual blue outfit is somewhat similar to Saber

| [Saber Blue](https://i.sstatic.net/wNOL3.jpg) | [Violet Evergarden](https://i.sstatic.net/crqk0.jpg) |
| --- | --- |
| Saber from *Carnival Phantasm* | Violet Evergarden |

Note that *the original Violet didn't have the ahoge*, it's edited on her first picture here with her blue necktie.

So is Violet's design inspired by Saber from the *Fate* series here?
**Tags:** fate-series violet-evergarden
> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: well, you will find a lot of very similar characters in totally unrelated anime... I don't think there is a way to really confirm if the similarities are intentional  
> **username_2**: I have done a prior research in Japanese, only to find Japanese fans expressing the same opinion, but there's no official statement whatsoever until now.  
> **username_3**: The voice actress in English for Violet is the same English voice actress that played Jeanne d’Arc. That much I know.  
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## 2 answers
### Answer by username_4 on 2022-11-27. Score: 2
As of November 2022, you cannot find with Google any declaration from the character designer Akiko Takase (高瀬亜貴子) nor novel writer Akatsuki Kana (暁佳奈) that proves that Violet Evergarden is inspired by Saber from *Fate*.

Since there is no declaration from the creators, *we cannot answer, "Did Violet Evergarden's creators use Saber from Fate/stay as inspiration" truthfully.*

As such, the general public and courts are limited to answering this question based on facts.

While not conclusive, this is a relevant fact to consider in light of the already obvious visual similarities:

1. The first work in the *Fate/stay* universe that includes Saber was
   [first published on January 30, 2004](http://www.typemoon.com/products/fate/index.html). The series went on to create a large universe in which Saber is a recurrent identifiable element. **By 2015, it had [published well over 10 sequels](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Type-Moon#Fate_series) or spin-offs, and over 4 animes showing Saber.**
2. Violet Evergarden (light novel) was first [published on December 25, 2015](https://www.kyotoanimation.co.jp/books/violet/books/).

Therefore, Takase and Kana had at least 10 years to get wind of the successful *Fate* series, and its flagship, *Saber*. It would be difficult to prove that they had no contact with any Saber visual content. This is even harder if you consider how artists/designers are advised to research existing works when trying to develop a new original work in order to avoid copyright infringement.

In the end, while there is no conclusive answer, the reality is that on the Internet, too many people report finding similarities between Saber and Violet, making it so that popularly, they are identified as inspired by one another.

Lastly, please note that it is not only about visual similarities. Both Saber, Violet Evergarden, and Alice Zuberg (from *SAO Alicization*) share a character archetype of -a blond noble knight- a heroine with a kind heart and the behaviour/mindset of a knight; wearing blond hair with bangs and Western knight-looking attire.
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### Answer by username_5 on 2018-04-14. Score: -2
Yeah, Violet is probably inspired by Saber. I sort of have proof:

1. They look exactly alike.
2. They were both involved in a war.
3. If you think about it, Gilbert is Violet's version of Shirou because of how much he means to her.
4. They are both badass
> **Comments:**
> **username_6** (2019-04-07): This is really not useful as an answer. It’s all speculative. A good answer would cite evidence, link to an interview with the creator or something like that.  
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