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Og of the og of the og Yes, Arthur Nose and Arthur Read are essentially the same character, but they represent different stages in the evolution of the beloved character from the Arthur franchise. The OG is Arthur Nose, who appeared in Marc Brown’s first book, Arthur’s Nose (1976). In that book, Arthur was depicted as a long-nosed aardvark, resembling a more animal-like aardvark. However, as the books continued and the character transitioned into the popular Arthur TV series (debuting in 1996), his design was gradually anthropomorphized to make him more relatable and visually appealing to a broader audience. By then, his iconic aardvark nose had shrunk significantly, and he was officially renamed Arthur Read. So while they’re technically the same character, the “OG” is Arthur Nose, as he appeared in his original form in the early books.