30 Popular Anime Characters With Glasses

Nothing in anime is without a purpose. In manga and anime, every single thing is given the utmost thought. This is the case with anime characters with glasses too.

In anime, if a character wears glasses, it may show that the character is intelligent. But there is more to this too.

Most of the time, the glasses glow or are adjusted with one hand. These things may signify that the anime character is going to use some power or they are plotting something evil.

Now that this is clear let us get on with the list of anime characters with glasses.

30. Saya Takagi – Highschool Of The Dead

• Number of episodes: 12+ OVA
• Number of seasons: 1
• Status: Finished Airing
• Genres: Action, Horror
• MAL Rating: 7.08
• Where to watch: HIDIVE, Netflix

Saya is one of the main characters in the series who is very intelligent. Everyone else relies on her to come up with new plans.

She is seen without glasses at the beginning of the series and prefers to wear contacts. But now that they have dried out, she starts wearing glasses.

Her intelligence and others’ need for her has made her arrogant. She does not let go of her opinions and thinks what she says is right.

29. Mirai Kuriyama – Kyoukai No Kanata

• Number of episodes: 12+ 2 Movies+7 Specials
• Number of seasons: 1
• Status: Finished Airing
• Genres: Fantasy, Action
• MAL Rating: 7.73
• Where to watch: HIDIVE

Mirai may not be overly smart, but she does have supernatural powers. She is one of the anime girls who wear glasses.

She hails from a clan that can manipulate blood. Not only this, but also this blood can be made into weapons.

Unfortunately for her, she is the only one remaining from her clan. It is said that she looks very similar to her mother.

She is a shy girl who hides behind her glasses. They are red in color and round shaped. She also wears black glasses for a temporary amount of time.

28. Alucard – Hellsing Ultimate

• Number of episodes: 10
• Number of seasons: 1
• Status: Finished Airing
• Genres: Horror, Action, Supernatural
• MAL Rating: 8.36
• Where to watch: Crunchyroll, Funimation, Netflix

Alucard is the main character in this series and is considered the most powerful weapon of the Hellsing organization.

He has black hair and sometimes wears orange sunglasses. He has said that his body can be changed to whatever or however he wants it to be.

This is why there is no definite way to his appearance. He has a lot of powers which is why he is the most powerful vampire too.

27. Tsuchigomori Ryujirou – Toilet Bound Hanako-Kun

• Number of episodes: 12
• Number of seasons: 1
• Status: Finished Airing
• Genres: Supernatural
• MAL Rating: 7.85
• Where to watch: Crunchyroll, Funimation

He is another anime character with glasses who is also intelligent or possesses some knowledge.

He is a science teacher at the School in his human form. But unbeknownst to anyone, he is a supernatural too. Moreover, he is the 5th School Wonder.

He is shown wearing glasses that appear golden. In the past, he did not wear glasses and had a change in his dressing style too.

He knows everything about the School and the students in it. Not only that, but he also knows the past, present, and future.

26. Jin – Samurai Champloo

• Number of episodes: 26
• Number of seasons: 1
• Status: Finished Airing
• Genres: Action, Adventure, Comedy
• MAL Rating: 8.50
• Where to watch: Crunchyroll, Funimation

Jin is one of the series’s main characters and one of Fuu’s bodyguards. He is a simple man with a simple style.

His glasses are rounded with thin frames. His black hair is tied in a ponytail, and some hair frames his face. He wears glasses not because he needs them but just for show.

Jin minds his own business and focuses more on himself and his skills. He values his friendship with Fuu and Mugen and even risks his life for them.

25. Mey-Rin – Black Butler

• Number of episodes: 46+7 OVAs+1 film
• Number of seasons: 3
• Status: Finished Airing
• Genres: Dark comedy, Dark Fantasy, Supernatural
• MAL Rating: 7.67
• Where to watch: Netflix, Funimation

She is the maid of the Phantomhive household and a very talented sniper. Her glasses are given to her by her master Ciel as a gift.

She has a problem seeing things close to her but otherwise has an excellent vision that allows her to see as far as a thousand miles.

She is so happy with the glasses that she does not remove or replace them. The only time she does remove them is when she takes on her role as a sniper.

24. Sayuri Hida – Best Student Council

• Number of episodes: 26
• Number of seasons: 1
• Status: Finished Airing
• Genres: Slice of life, Comedy
• MAL Rating: 6.92
• Where to watch: Prime Video

Sayuri Hida is introverted but has a best friend who is the exact opposite. She and her bamboo sword and rarely seen without each other.

She wields it skillfully so that she can be very dangerous with it. Her main weakness is her eyes.

If she does not wear glasses, she becomes nearly blind. She is loyal to the Student Council and is shown to be an impassive individual.

23. Tamae Honami – Chibi Maruko-Chan

• Number of episodes: 142+ Special+ 3 Movies
• Number of seasons: 1
• Status: Finished Airing
• Genres: Slice of life, Comedy
• MAL Rating: 7.61
• Where to watch: Netflix

Tamae wears rounded glasses that cover her entire eyes. Her pupils are rarely seen throughout the series.

In the anime series, she is portrayed as being kind and in tune with her emotions. She gets sensitive and starts to cry when she sees something she does not like.

Staying with the glasses stereotype, she is smart and gets good grades in school.

22. Rei Ryugazaki – Free!

• Number of episodes: 37 + 3 Movies
• Number of seasons: 3
• Status: Finished Airing
• Genre: Sports
• MAL Rating: 7.34
• Where to watch: Netflix, Crunchyroll, Funimation

Rei is the series’s main protagonist and the Swim Club’s new captain. He has purple eyes and a muscular build.

Because of his near-sightedness, he is seen wearing glasses with crimson lenses. These change when he is pole vaulting to orange lens glasses used for sport.

As an anime character with glasses, he is smart and deals with swimming with a determined approach. He tries his best even after many failed attempts.

21. Ursula Callistis – Little Witch Academia

• Number of episodes: 25
• Number of seasons: 1 + 2 Movies
• Status: Finished Airing
• Genres: Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy
• MAL Rating: 7.82
• Where to watch: Netflix

She is a main character in the series mentoring Atsuko Kagari. Her appearance changes depending on what she is: Ursula or Shiny Chariot.

As Ursula, she wears glasses with an oval frame. You cannot see her pupils in these because of reflecting light.

As Shiny Chariot, she does not wear glasses, instead choosing a very colorful ensemble. This ensemble is seen only when she is going to do something magical.

20. Kazuma – Noragami

• Number of episodes: 12
• Number of seasons: 1
• Status: Finished airing
• Genres: Action, Fantasy, Mythology
• MAL Score: 7.96
• Where to watch: Crunchyroll, Funimation, Netflix

Kazuma is a tall, handsome guy with brown hair and green eyes. He is always seen wearing a suit as his uniform, along with thick-rimmed glasses.

Like the stereotype of a person with glasses states, he too is knowledgeable about techniques and his duties as a shinki.

He has an extreme loyalty towards his master, so much so that he will swallow all the feelings so as not to disturb him.

19. Killer Bee – Naruto

• Number of episodes: 220
• Number of seasons: 5
• Status: Finished airing
• Genres: Action, Adventure, Fantasy
• MAL Rating: 7.98
• Where to watch: Crunchyroll, Funimation

Killer Bee is very much of a fashion icon with a lot of accessories. He has tattoos, a belt, a scarf around his neck, and several swords.

Killer Bee wears sunglasses and a protector over his head. He is of sharp wit, as seen in many instances as the series progresses.

He also has many other abilities like transformation and Kenjutsu.

18. Yukio Okumura – Blue Exorcist

• Number of episodes: 37+ 1 Film+ OVA
• Number of seasons: 2
• Status: Finished Airing
• Genres: Action, Fantasy
• MAL Rating: 7.51
• Where to watch: Crunchyroll, Funimation

Yukio wears black-rimmed glasses. He has two moles on his face and is considered attractive by girls.

That is not the only good thing about him. He is also extremely smart, being the youngest one to pass the Exorcist exam.

He even ends up teaching his own brother later on. Yukio does not have a good relationship with his brother and even resents him to some extent.

But he also has a sort of responsibility towards him. He becomes an exorcist at a young age for him.

17. Gendo Ikari – Neon Genesis Evangelion

• Number of episodes: 26+ Movie
• Number of seasons: 1
• Status: Finished airing
• Genres: Action, Drama
• MAL Rating: 8.34
• Where to watch: Netflix

Gendo is the Commander of NERV, which tells us how smart he is. As a father, he is not so present nor a good husband.

He only cares about his own selfish interests and just uses people. He is only good at being a scientist and politician.

Gendo wears glasses but keeps switching the filter from red to brown and vice versa.

16. Shiroe – Log Horizon

• Number of episodes: 63
• Number of seasons: 3
• Status: Finished airing
• Genres: Action, Adventure, Fantasy
• MAL Rating: 7.93
• Where to watch: Netflix, Crunchyroll, Funimation

There is a difference between Shiroe in real life and in Elder Tale. He is taller there and even thinner. In reality, he is slim but wears glasses.

He has unique eyes due to being Half-Alv, and he is shown to be quite insecure about them. This is why he wears round-rimmed glasses in Log Horizon.

He is an introvert who gets trapped in a game in which he has much knowledge. He is antisocial and awkward around people, so he dives into video games.

15. Joji Saiga – PsychoPass

• Number of episodes: 33+ 4 Movies
• Number of seasons: 2
• Status: Finished airing
• Genres: Action, Sci-fi
• MAL Rating: 8.34
• Where to watch: Netflix, Crunchyroll

Joji is extremely intelligent and even works in the Criminal Investigation Department. Before this, he had expertise in psychology as he worked as a Clinical Psychology Professor.

He has brown eyes and hair and is frequently seen wearing a white lab coat and lenses. His wit is seen in even daily conversations.

He can quickly learn facts about other people. Instead of hanging out around people, he would rather spend all his time in his lab.

14. Satori Azuma – Bamboo Blade

• Number of episodes: 26+ 2 Specials
• Number of seasons: 1
• Status: Finished airing
• Genres: Comedy, Sports
• MAL Rating: 7.31
• Where to watch: Crunchyroll, Funimation

One fact about her is that her name literally means intelligent and white jasmine. Despite what her name suggests, she does not get good grades.

This is the result of her making many mistakes that slowly add up. But when she starts getting tutored, her grades improve.

She has little confidence at the start of the series, but this soon changes as the series continues.

She does not actually need glasses but wears them nonetheless because she thinks they make her look smarter.

13. Manami Okuda – Assassination Classroom

• Number of episodes: 48+OVA
• Number of seasons: 2
• Status: Finished airing
• Genres: Comedy, Action
• MAL Rating: 8.09
• Where to watch: Netflix, Funimation

Manami is in Korosensei’s class. Prior to meeting him, she did not know how to express herself properly. This led to her being very straightforward.

With the help of Korosensei, she learned how to communicate properly. She is a sweet girl and wants to be useful to everyone.

Manami Okuda has long hair, which she wears in two braids. She also wears glasses along with her school uniform.

12. Shizuku Murasaki – Hunter x Hunter

• Number of episodes: 148
• Number of seasons: 6
• Status: Finished airing
• Genres: Action, Adventure, Fantasy
• MAL Rating: 9.04
• Where to watch: Crunchyroll, Netflix

Shizuku is a slim woman who wears glasses and a turtleneck with a necklace. She has short hair with brown eyes.

Shizuku Murasaki is one of the members of the Phantom troupe and ranks twelfth when it comes to strength in the group.

She is calm and aloof even in dire situations, like when she calmly announced that she would die.

11. Stylish – Akame Ga Kill

• Number of episodes: 24
• Number of seasons: 1
• Status: Finished airing
• Genres: Action, Dark Fantasy
• MAL Rating: 7.47
• Where to watch: Hulu, HiDive, Netflix

His name is inspired by the fact that he became fascinated with anything he saw as stylish. As a person with glasses, he is both a doctor and a scientist.

Stylish has black hair with a patch of white in them. He cares deeply about his experiments, even going behind his back so he can find materials to aid his research.

Stylish looks at his human experiments not as humans but as something to experiment on. He is known to conduct inhumane experiments like the Danger Beasts.

10. Kousei Arima – Your Lie In April

• Number of episodes: 37
• Number of seasons: 3 + 3 Movies
• Status: Finished airing
• Genres: Romance, Drama, Music
• MAL Rating: 8.66
• Where to watch: Crunchyroll, Funimation, Netflix

Kousei is a sweet boy with wonderful piano skills. He was extremely attached to his mother and played the piano solely to satisfy her.

But once she passed away, he becomes depressed and does not play it until meeting Kaori. He usually dons his glasses and wears casual outfits unless he has a competition to attend.

He is a prodigy in the piano world and one of the most famous anime characters in the anime world.

9. Maes Hughes – Fullmetal Alchemist

• Number of episodes: 64
• Number of seasons: 1
• Status: Finished airing
• Genres: Action, Military, Adventure, Drama, Magic, Fantasy
• MAL Ratings: 9.11
• Where to watch: Crunchyroll, Netflix

Maes is another anime character with glasses who suffered a very sad fate. He was a complete family man and loved talking about them very much.

One of the bad traits about him is that he pushes his love for them onto other people, which can annoy them. Otherwise, he is very friendly and liked by all.

He is usually seen wearing his military uniform and sporting a beard with rectangular glasses.

8. Tenya Iida – My Hero Academia

• Number of episodes: 113+ 6 OVAs+ 3 movies
• Number of seasons: 5
• Status: Currently airing
• Genres: Action
• MAL Rating: 7.92
• Where to watch: Crunchyroll, Netflix

The next anime character with glasses on this list is Tenya, the class representative of Class 1-A and a very determined hero.

Tenya is the younger brother of another hero and works hard to meet the expectations set by his family. He even gets angry after his brother is injured and sets out to avenge him.

He wears rectangular framed glasses that go with his wide figure. In the entire series, his leadership skills are visible.

7. Yuuri Katsuki – Yuri!!! On Ice

• Number of episodes: 12+ OVA
• Number of seasons: 1
• Status: Finished airing
• Genres: Sports
• MAL Rating: 7.90
• Where to watch: Crunchyroll, Funimation

Yuuri is the protagonist of the series and works as a figure skater.

He wears blue glasses, which he removes when he is skating. As a skater, he does not take failures well and can slip into depression after a defeat.

Although, even if he is soft-hearted, he can get competitive when there is something worth fighting for.

6. Sosuke Aizen – Bleach

• Number of episodes: 366+ 4 movies
• Number of seasons: 16
• Status: Finished Airing
• Genres: Action, Adventure
• MAL Rating: 7.89
• Where to watch: Crunchyroll, Funimation

Sosuke is known for leaving Soul society and then later being defeated by Ichigo Kurosaki. He seems to have square glasses in the first half. Later on, after his imprisonment, he wears an eye patch.

His personality is just a facade to keep his true motives hidden. He seemed like he was kind and gave everyone respect. But in reality, he cares very little for them.

He is calm even in dire situations and is a good captain who gains approval either through respect or by imbibing fear into his underlings.

5. Kusuo Saiki – The Disastrous Life Of Saiki K

• Number of episodes: 144+ 1 Special
• Number of seasons: 3
• Status: Finished airing
• Genres: Comedy, Supernatural
• MAL Rating: 8.42
• Where to watch: Netflix, Funimation

Saiki is not like a typical person as he possesses psychic abilities. His appearance is unique, with glasses of a green tint.

Moreover, he wears two pink antennas above his head. He is shown as being antisocial at the start and wanting a simple life.

But in a hilarious turn of events, people seem to like him, and he eventually makes good friends. He is an endearing anime character.

4. Hizashi Yamada – My Hero Academia

• Number of episodes: 113+ 6 OVAs+ 3 movies
• Number of seasons: 5
• Status: Currently airing
• Genres: Action
• MAL Rating: 7.92
• Where to watch: Crunchyroll, Netflix

He is known as the Voice Hero and is an English teacher in this anime series. He is mostly seen wearing yellow-tinted glasses along with his hero outfit.

Hizashi Yamada is a cool character and brings a comedic element to the series. He keeps up the attitude of a radio jockey and always has a smile on his face.

3. Kabuto Yakushi – Naruto

• Number of episodes: 220
• Number of seasons: 5
• Status: Finished airing
• Genres: Action, Adventure, Fantasy
• MAL Rating: 7.98
• Where to watch: Crunchyroll, Funimation

He plays up the glasses stereotype by working as a spy and master at intelligence-focused missions.

Nono gives his circular black-rimmed glasses, and they make a consistent appearance.

He calls himself an introvert and does not like being the center of attention.

2. Kaien Cross – Vampire Knight

• Number of episodes: 13
• Number of seasons: 1
• Status: Finished Airing
• Genres: Mystery, Drama, Supernatural, Romance
• MAL Rating: 6.89
• Where to watch: Crunchyroll, Netflix

He takes on many roles, like being the Headmaster of the Cross Academy and head of the Vampire Hunters Association.

Kaien has blond hair in a ponytail and wears glasses. He only removes them at the time of battle. He loves wearing mismatched clothing.

1. Gowther – The Seven Deadly Sins

• Number of episodes: 100+2 OVAs+2 movies
• Number of seasons: 5
• Status: Finished airing
• Genres: Action, Adventure, Fantasy
• MAL Rating: 7.69
• Where to watch: Netflix

He is a former member of the Ten Commandments and is naturally a doll. This is why he speaks in an emotionless way.

He does not understand feelings or bonds like friendship, so he ends up hurting people.

Gowther has to keep wearing his light-framed glasses as he goes nearly blind without them.

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Other Anime Characters With Glasses:

• Nobuchika Ginoza – Psycho Pass
• Ranpo Edogawa – Bungo Stray Dogs
• Uryu Ishida – Bleach
• Leorio – Hunter x Hunter
• Sarada Uchiha – Boruto