Series synopsis
Glasses Girlfriends, also known as 眼鏡なカノジョ is a Japanese animation comedy television series that premiered on October 8, 2010. It ended on November 25, 2010. It stars Satomi Moriya, Nobuhiko Okamoto, Asami Imai and Daisuke Hirakawa.
For most people, wearing glasses is a necessity for clear sight, but for four young girls, their spectacles mean so much more. From a teenage girl wearing her glasses with pride and a top idol who uses hers to disguise herself as a regular person, to a couple whose bent frames bring them closer together, a good pair of glasses can not only open your eyes, but also open your heart.
Premise
For most people, wearing glasses is a necessity for clear sight, but for four young girls, their spectacles mean so much more. From a teenage girl wearing her glasses with pride and a top idol who uses hers to disguise herself as a regular person, to a couple whose bent frames bring them closer together, a good pair of glasses can not only open your eyes, but also open your heart.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Satomi Moriya as (voice)
- Nobuhiko Okamoto as (voice)
- Asami Imai as (voice)
- Daisuke Hirakawa as (voice)
- Saori Hayami as (voice)
- Atsushi Abe as (voice)
- Hiromi Igarashi as (voice)
- Shohei Kajikawa as (voice)
Supporting cast
- Ayano Yamamoto as (voice)
- Kana Hanazawa as (voice)
- Hiro Shimono as (voice)
- Hitomi Nabatame as (voice)
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 4 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 4 | October 8, 2010 | November 25, 2010 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
I Hate Not Wearing Them It was love at first sight for the high school boy, Kamiya Jun'ichi, visiting the literature club, seeing Asou Kana without her glasses. Too bad that he hates glasses and that she never seems to take them off. |
October 8, 2010 |
| 2 |
The Two After Taking Them Off Ichinohe Aya, a currently popular idol, prefers to spend her breaks at a cafe wearing a disguise with glasses, reading books and relaxing instead of dating. On a rainy day Miyaguchi Takashi offers Aya an umbrella - not recognising her as an idol, but attracted to her quiet other self. |
November 25, 2010 |
| 3 |
Transparent Hearts After a chance encounter at the local optician, the college students Kimura Mitsuki and Tanaka Tooru begin to date. But both are extremely shy. When Mitsuki puts on Tooru's glasses it feels like looking through his eyes, a warm romantic feeling. |
November 25, 2010 |
Production
Release
| First aired | October 8, 2010 |
|---|---|
| Last aired | November 25, 2010 |
| Runtime | 14 minutes |
| Status | ended |