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When glass-wearing characters in the anime are shown on their profiles, the sides of their frames are often, but not always, removed to show the eyes. It is a stylistic and artistic meeting. Now, it's brought to real life.
Japan design firm EkōD Works has created these mirrors. This studio is known for its language projects, and these glasses are no different.
Here are some examples of the trope:
And here are the model glasses, which are definitely not the perfect type.
They are a great, subtle way to express your love for anime.
