Anyone who’s seen Japanese Anime comics or cartoons knows the over-emphasized glassy eyes that are a common characteristic with these characters. Osamu Tezuka, a Japanese Anime icon, was one of several animators who developed this style, originally to appeal to an audience of young girls.
Several companies are now manufacturing contact lenses which allow the wearer to take on the Anime look. Their sales pitch is that Anime Contact Lenses make the rest of the face look small, adding the cuteness and sex appeal prized by many Japanese men.
These are no ordinary contacts – they’re not only tinted, but tinted prominently in the extra-wide outer ring. The result is the appearance of a bigger, wider iris. To quote the sales copy, “Wanna get big, watery shiny eyes without any surgery? CRAVE AND ENVY NO MORE!”
It seems they’re not just cosmetic – send in your prescription and the lenses will be made to order.
Posted by Drew. Filed under Weird News. Source: InventorSpot Link