Glasses might seem like a simple accessory, but in anime, they’re much more. They add mystery, reinforce a character’s intelligence, and make a striking personality statement.

Astro Boy has more than earned its reputation as the father of modern anime. Back in 1952, the sci-fi series came to life under Osamu Tezuka, and the industry found itself new life. Astro Boy ...

Specifically, we’re thinking about the anime we love — and even more specifically, the anime characters we love. And to narrow it down even further, the anime boys we love. The best boys of anime.