31+ Best Anime Characters With Glasses to Love!

Updated October 7, 2022 by Ernie

In every anime, we’ve come across this distinct character that wears glasses. The characters that wear glasses have something in common, they’re super cool and highly intelligent. There are a few exceptions as well of course. So today, we’re going to be creating a list of some of the most famous anime characters with glasses. Are you guys interested? Let’s get started!

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ANIME CHARACTERS WHO WEAR GLASSES

 

32. Hirotaka Nifuji

Information
Title	Wotakoi: Love is Hard for Otaku
Genre	Romance
Type	TV
Episodes	11
Studios	A-1 Pictures
Premiered	2021
Duration	22 minutes per episode

Hirotaka appears to be a laid-back young man. He’s obsessed with gaming and anime. While gaming, he can be very competitive and serious. He doesn’t care if people at his workplace find out about his obsession. This shows that he cares less for building an image in front of others. He can be surprisingly good at socializing but he chooses not to because he’s not fond of talking to other people. 

 

31. Shinpachi Shimura

Information
Title	Gintama
Genre	Action, Comedy
Type	TV
Episodes	21
Studios	Sunrise
Premiered	2011
Duration	24 minutes per episode

Shinpachi Shimura is a straightforward man who has an unhealthy obsession with his sister. He gets teased by his peers because of his immense love for her. He looks like a nerd and is one actually. He is a big fan of a pop idol named Terakado Tsuu and is moved to tears whenever he’s listening to her. Other than that, Shinpachi is a kind guy who cares deeply for his friends.

 

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30. Cherry Blossom

Information
Title	Sk8 the Infinity
Genre	Sports
Type	TV
Episodes	12
Studios	Bones
Premiered	2021
Duration	23 minutes per episode

Kaoru is a composed individual who has the ability to remain calm in any circumstance.

Even in  “S,” he is a gentleman who treats everyone fairly and with respect. However, many who are close to him view them as rivals, much like his longtime buddy Kojiro Nanjo. Despite the fact that they frequently argue and are both renowned in “S,” they support one another when necessary. Kaoru also dislikes the nickname “Cherry Blossom” because he doesn’t want his work and personal interests to mix.

 

29. Roberta

Information
Title	Black Lagoon
Genre	Action
Type	TV
Episodes	21
Studios	Madhouse
Premiered	2006
Duration	24 minutes per episode

Roberta is a polite and well-mannered girl. She’s the kind of girl who doesn’t get angry nor offended easily. She remains reserved with people she doesn’t personally know. On the other hand, she’s very sweet with those who she personally knows. However, once angry, Roberta becomes cruel and nobody can stop her. 

 

28. Sir Nighteye

Information
Title	My Hero Academia
Genre	Action
Type	TV
Episodes	113
Studios	Bones
Premiered	2016
Duration	24 minutes per episode

Sir Nighteye appears to be a very cold and calculated pro-hero. He gives off a mysterious vibe and no one can tell what’s going on inside his mind. He also appears to be an intimidating individual and his death stare is so scary. One interesting thing about Sir Nighteye is that he appreciates good humour and becomes fond of anyone who can make him laugh. However, not everyone can make him laugh easily. 

 

27. Rize Kamishiro

Information
Title	Tokyo Ghoul
Genre	Action, Supernatural
Type	TV
Episodes	12
Studios	Pierrot
Premiered	2014
Duration	24 minutes per episode

Rize Kamishiro is the famous ghoul who tried to devour Ken Kaneki by tricking him with her charms. She could never satiate her hunger and was always in search of her next target. She oozes a lot of charm and people often fell for her and became her victims. She worked solo and didn’t need anyone’s help.

She was also quite selfish and never thought of anyone else besides herself. She becomes mindless whenever she’s near starvation and has to be kept in restraints so that she doesn’t go haywire. 

 

26. Ash Lynx

Information
Title	Banana Fish
Genre	Action, Drama
Type	TV
Episodes	24
Studios	MAPPA
Premiered	2018
Duration	22 minutes per episode

Ash is a smart, cool and charismatic guy who can influence a lot of people. People tend to fall for him because of his good looks and charming personality. Ash does not trust others easily. He keeps a safe distance from [people and never reveals anything about him to anyone. Other than that, Ash is shown to be fearless. All he wants is a life full of band to overcome his past traumas. 

 

25. Kamina

Information
Title	Gurren Lagann
Genre	Action, Adventure
Type	TV
Episodes	27
Studios	Gainax
Premiered	2007
Duration	24 minutes per episode

Kamina comes across as a passionate and overzealous man who wants to make the world a better place. He also gives off the impression of being haughty and overconfident in his abilities. He also exhibits a strong sense of resolve and never gives up. He will go to great lengths to care for and defend his loved ones.

Sometimes Kamina acts irrationally. He frequently makes quick decisions that put him in challenging positions as a result of his extreme impatience. He is pretty intelligent, though. He simply doesn’t display it. But he primarily comes out as ignorant and unconcerned with his own life. Despite the fact that he seems like a real hero, he thinks that real heroes are people like Simon. Overall, Kamina is a nice guy who tends to be overconfident most of the time.

 

24. Sarada Uchiha

Information
Title	Boruto: Next Generations
Genre	Action, Adventure
Type	TV
Episodes	Unknown
Studios	Pierrot
Premiered	2017
Duration	23 minutes per episode

Sarada appeared to be a cold and serious girl initially. Just like her mother, she’s short tempered and is very scary when irritated. She does show every emotion normally as well, unlike Sasuke, her father. Sarada looks up to Naruto and respects him a lot. She’s thankful to him because he played a major role in resolving a conflict between Sarada’s parents. Overall, Sarada is a caring and helpful girl who prioritizes her loved ones over herself. 

 

23. Vash the Stampede

Information
Title	Trigun
Genre	Action
Type	TV
Episodes	26
Studios	Madhouse
Premiered	1998
Duration	24 minutes per episode

Vash has two different personalities throughout the series. He never unleashes his true potential in front of others. He would show himself to be an airhead in front of others just to hide who he truly is. The other personality of Vash is driven by loneliness and betrayal. He’s shown to be depressed due to the betrayal he experienced from people he thought he could trust . However, he did not let the betrayal of humans into hating them. He still loved humans and wanted to help them. 

 

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22. Shintaro Midorima

Information
Title	Kuroko’s Basketball
Genre	Sports
Type	TV
Episodes	25
Studios	Production I.G
Premiered	2012
Duration	23 minutes per episode

Midorima is usually a very reserved person. He doesn’t want to play around, despite Takao’s repeated attempts to convince him. While Takao, his friend, finds it simple to be kind to people, he finds it difficult. He frequently presents himself as superior to others because he is confident in his abilities.

He firmly believes in superstitious stuff, like horoscopes and luck.He finds comfort in learning about his Cancerian zodiac sign. He even carries something he thinks is lucky. He also stated that Kuroko’s blood type, type A, and his type B don’t mix since he believes that various blood kinds don’t get along.

 

21. Franken Stein

Information
Title	Soul Eater
Genre	Action, Comedy
Type	TV
Episodes	51
Studios	Bones
Premiered	2008
Duration	23 minutes per episode

Franken Stein is an eccentric doctor who is obsessed with dissecting living beings. He has a twisted nature and loves inflicting pain on others. He has even dissected his own face and stitched it. That shows how obsessed he is about cutting things up. However, no matter how sadistic or twisted he appears, he’s still kind towards others. 

 

20. Rei Ryugazaki

Information
Title	Free!
Genre	Sports
Type	TV
Episodes	12
Studios	Kyoto Animation
Premiered	2013
Duration	24 minutes per episode

Rei is a quiet and intelligent individual who loves beautiful things. He’s a true hard worker who also starts doubting himself occasionally. He loves track and field and later swimming, but is quite stiff and rigid while doing it. He had difficulty enjoying himself while swimming. Rei is truly a kind and good-natured individual. He often appears to be comical throughout the anime. 

 

19. Sakamoto

Information
Title	Haven’t You Heard? I’m Sakamoto
Genre	Sports
Type	TV
Episodes	12
Studios	Studio Deen
Premiered	2016
Duration	24 minutes per episode

Sakamoto is a serious, calm and collected guy. He’s smart and naturally cool. He always knows what’s going around him and is also perceptive of others emotions. He appears to be cold but has a caring side to him as well. Other than that, Sakamoto is a handsome know-it-all who knows how to be the center of attention. 

 

18. Gowther

Information
Title	Seven Deadly Sins
Genre	Action, Fantasy
Type	TV
Episodes	24
Studios	A-1 Pictures
Premiered	2012
Duration	24 minutes per episode

Gowther appears to be an emotionless guy who speaks in a monotonous tone. He never shows any kind of emotion. This doesn’t mean he doesn’t care about others. He’s actually very kind and caring. Initially, he didn’t know how others felt about certain things. He couldn’t understand the true meaning of friendship. But gradually, he realized what that means and decided to prioritize them over himself. 

 

17. Maes Hughes

Information
Title	Fullmetal Alchemist
Genre	Action, Adventure
Type	TV
Episodes	51
Studios	Bones
Premiered	2003
Duration	24 minutes per episode

Maes Hughes is a friendly and nice guy who greets everyone so kindly. He treats his subordinates well and actually values their opinions. He likes showing everyone a photo of her daughter and often brags about her. He loved his family a lot and would not tolerate anyone trying to hurt them. Overall, Maes is a very good-natured and kind guy. 

 

16. Leorio

Information
Title	Hunter x Hunter
Genre	Action, Adventure
Type	TV
Episodes	148
Studios	Madhouse
Premiered	2011
Duration	23 minutes per episode

Initially, Leorio appeared to be selfish and arrogant. He was shown to be obsessed with having money. However, in reality, he wanted to be a doctor in order to help poor people. This shows that Leorio is a good-natured guy. He can’t tolerate when people aren’t taking him seriously. Other than that, he prioritizes his friends over his goal. 

 

15. Rio Futaba

Information
Title	Rascal Does not Dream of Bunny Girl Senpai
Genre	Romance
Type	TV
Episodes	13
Studios	Bones
Premiered	2018
Duration	24 minutes per episode

Rio is an intelligent yet bold girl who’s mostly seen to be alone in her school’s lab. She can be very sarcastic and funny. She remains calm and composed all the time and her expressions rarely change. She might not show it but she cares deeply for her friends. 

 

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14. Midnight

Information
Title	My Hero Academia
Genre	Action
Type	TV
Episodes	113
Studios	Bones
Premiered	2016
Duration	24 minutes per episode

Midnight is a care-free and cheerful person who loves flirting with others. She also has a bad temper and will lash out on anyone who tries to annoy her. She’s quite sensitive about her age and doesn’t like to reveal it in front of anyone else. As a hero, she’s quite reliable and takes her job seriously. She cares deeply for her students and is always there for them no matter what. 

 

13. Sheele

Information
Title	Akame ga Kill
Genre	Action, Fantasy
Type	TV
Episodes	24
Studios	White Fox
Premiered	2014
Duration	23 minutes per episode

Sheels is shown to be a quiet and shy girl who is also very clumsy. She tends to lose her glasses a lot knowing very well that she can’t see without them. She’s extremely kind and caring towards her group. She helps them in various ways and is there for them all the time. However, her personality changes whenever she’s fighting. She becomes cold and ruthless while fighting her enemies and doesn’t hesitate killing anyone who poses a threat to her or her loved ones. 

 

12. Conan Edogawa

Information
Title	Detective Conan
Genre	Comedy, Adventure
Type	TV
Episodes	Unknown
Studios	TMS Entertainment
Premiered	1996
Duration	25 minutes per episode

Conan is an intelligent young boy who absolutely loves Sherlock Holmes. He’s observant, intuitive and well-aware of his surroundings. However, he doesn’t really understand others’ feelings. In front of adults, he acts cute and childish as he wants to hide the fact that he has the mind of an adult. Other than that, Conan tends to get ushy and stubborn when he doesn’t get what he wants. 

 

11. Nishio Nishiki

Information
Title	Tokyo Ghoul: re
Genre	Action, Fantasy
Type	TV
Episodes	12
Studios	Pierrot
Premiered	2018
Duration	24 minutes per episode

Nishio is a smart but arrogant guy who tends to look down on others. He doesn’t trust others easily. He also uses foul language whenever he’s annoyed. Other than that, he appears to be loyal to his loved ones, especially Kimi. He’s shown to be extremely ruthless while he’s hunting ghouls. He doesn’t care about the lives of ghouls or humans. 

 

10. Tenya Ida

Information
Title	My Hero Academia
Genre	Action
Type	TV
Episodes	113
Studios	Bones
Premiered	2016
Duration	24 minutes per episode

Tenya Ida is a smart and reliable guy with natural leadership skills. He might appear to be unapproachable at first but is actually very friendly and kind. Tenya has a strong sense of justice and always wanted to become a hero just like his brother. He takes his responsibility as a hero seriously and is always there to help others. He’s shown to be passionate while addressing his classmates. Overall, Tenya truly is a good-natured guy. 

 

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9. Izumi Miyamura

Information
Title	Horimiya
Genre	Romance
Type	TV
Episodes	13
Studios	CloverWorks
Premiered	2021
Duration	23 minutes per episode

Izumi is a quiet and socially awkward guy who is seen to be alone in the school all the time. He’s not an easy person to approach because of the dark vibe he has created around himself. However, after meeting Hori, he became friendly and started smiling often. He started caring for Hori and helped her with everything. In reality, Miyamura is a cool guy with tattoos when he’s outside of school but has to keep them hidden in the school. He’s insecure and has trouble communicating with others in the school. However, Hori changed his personality entirely. 

 

8. Mirai Kuriyama

Information
Title	Beyond the Boundary
Genre	Slice of Life, Fantasy
Type	TV
Episodes	12
Studios	Kyoto Animation
Premiered	2013
Duration	24 minutes per episode

Mirai Kuriyama is a socially awkward girl who is also very clumsy. Despite being introverted, she has to go out in the world to earn some money to support herself. The little confidence that she has is always shattered by the hate comments that she gets on her blog articles. She was insecure about fighting a Youmu and used to get scared of them. However, she eventually became confident in her combat skills. Mirai can’t lie and starts cleaning her glasses whenever she’s lying. Other than that, Mirai is a kind, caring and a good-natured girl. 

 

7. Kei Tsukishima

Information
Title	Haikyuu
Genre	Sports
Type	TV
Episodes	85
Studios	Production I.G
Premiered	2014
Duration	24 minutes per episode

Tsukishima is a reserved but arrogant guy who tends to look down upon on others. He loves mocking others and his teammates are not very fond of him initially. In reality, Tsukishima has insecurities about the way he plays. His confidence and arrogance are just a facade to hide his true insecurities. However, Tsukishima does know how to work as a team and cares for his teammates as well. 

 

6. Yuuri Katsuki

Information
Title	Yuri!!! On Ice
Genre	Sports
Type	TV
Episodes	12
Studios	MAPPA
Premiered	2016
Duration	24 minutes per episode

Yuuri Katsuki is a soft-hearted and polite boy who is determined to be a great figure skater. He becomes highly distressed whenever he’s failing. Yuuri is also a bit timid and avoids talking unnecessarily. He used to be awkward and insecure initially but grew confident when he came across Victor Nickiforov. He stopped being affected by anyone who tried to humiliate him as well. 

 

5. Saiki Kusou

Information
Title	The Disastrous Life of Saiki K
Genre	Comedy, Supernatural
Type	TV
Episodes	120
Studios	J.C Staff
Premiered	2016
Duration	5 minutes per episode

As a child, Saiki was an energetic and mischievous boy. When he got to know about his powers, he started hiding from crowds and hated unwanted attention. He became quiet and never showed his true emotions. He appears to be boring to others and that way, he avoids them getting too close to him. Other than that, Saiki is a helpful guy who is willing to sacrifice his happiness and comfort for the sake of others. 

 

4. Kousei Arima

Information
Title	Your Lie in April
Genre	Slice of Life, Romance
Type	TV
Episodes	22
Studios	A-1 Pictures
Premiered	2014
Duration	22 minutes per episode

Kousei had always been a soft-spoken, gentle and obedient boy. He was extremely attached to his mother but after her death, Kousei became depressed and stopped playing the piano, which he was really good at. After meeting Kaori Miyazono, he started to change and became happier. He’s quite oblivious to the things going around him. He’s a kind-hearted and compassionate individual who feels for his friends and can’t see them in pain. He respects and adores Kaori a lot because she was the one who took him out of the dark. Overall, Kousei is a good-natured boy who cherishes his friends. 

 

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3. Zoe Hange

Information
Title	Attack on Titan
Genre	Action, Adventure
Type	TV
Episodes	86
Studios	Wit Studio
Premiered	2013
Duration	24 minutes per episode

Hange is an energetic, cheerful and free-spirited individual. Nobody knows about their gender so we’ll be referring to Hange as “them”. Hange appears to be calm and composed during combat and is a very capable fighter. They love doing experiments on titans but also feel compassion for them. They are a true genius, often helping others figure out things that they’re unable to understand. Hange is able to manipulate others easily and that had proven to be very helpful for their squad. They can appear to be a crack-head at times. 

 

2. Sosuke Aizen

Information
Title	Fairy Tail
Genre	Action, Adventure
Type	TV
Episodes	366
Studios	Pierrot
Premiered	2004
Duration	24 minutes per episode

Aizen appears to be a gentle and soft-spoken individual. He remains stoic all the time and never shows any type of distress on his face. Aizen used to be an ideal leader for his subordinates and they respected him a lot. However, Aizen had an entirely different personality than how he showed others. He’s manipulative and will use everyone in order to get what he wants. He’s extremely ambitious and will do anything to reach his goal. He likes playing mind games with others and intimidating them with his exceptional intelligence. Aizen plans everything beforehand and that is the secret of his successful tactics. 

 

1. Maki Zenin

Information
Title	Jujutsu Kaisen
Genre	Action, Fantasy
Type	TV
Episodes	24
Studios	MAPPA
Premiered	2020
Duration	23 minutes per episode

It would not be an exaggeration to say that currently, Maki Zenin is the most popular anime character with glasses. She’s bold, fearless and a total badass. She’s self-sufficient and never asks for anyone’s help. As Maki couldn’t see the curses, she was abandoned by her own clan. 

They treated her like crap. But Maki did not let herself down. She grew extremely strong and is proud of her fighting skills. 

She can appear to be cold and distant at times but she truly cares for Itadori and others. Maki is a bit impatient. She won’t tolerate any type of blunder and will lash out immediately. She also likes using force on others. 

 

Conclusion

That was it for our Top 30 Anime Characters with Glasses. Comment down below your favorite character from this list. We’ll come back with more recommendations blogs. See you in the next one!