# Anime Eye Contacts These Contact Lenses Add Emotions to the Wearer's Eyes By M | Published 2015-10-29 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/contact-lens References: [boingboing.net](http://boingboing.net/2015/10/28/anime-contacts-put-the-sparkle.html) & [anicon.co](http://anicon.co/) The Anime Contact lenses are a quirky novelty product that add [emotion to the eyes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/emteq-labs-sense) through a [cartoon-like design](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/owndays). The contacts are made the wearer's eyes appear larger and therefore more emotive as if the wearer is a two dimensional character from a cartoon. The lenses come in three different designs. The first is the Ururu Eye that gives the pupil a teary-eyed effect with small white dots along the brown iris. The second is called Kirakira Eye with a glitter shimmer around the pupil. The last design is called Kiratto Eye and it adds brightness with glimmer sparkles. These would be great to wear with a costume to add an extra level of expression or on an everyday basis if you want to transform yourself into an [anime character](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crunchyroll-x-adidas). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.1/10 - Popularity: 45% | Activity: 39% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Novelty Contact Lenses:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Capitalize on the demand for unique and expressive contact lenses by creating a wider range of novelty designs. - **Emotive Eye Enhancements:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop technologies that enhance the emotive qualities of the eyes, allowing individuals to convey emotions more effectively. - **Cosplay Accessories:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore the creation of innovative accessories that enhance the cosplay experience, such as customizable contact lenses that match specific character designs. ### Where This Applies - **Fashion and Beauty:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrate technology into beauty products to create novel and expressive solutions, elevating the fashion and beauty industry. - **Entertainment:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Collaborate with anime and entertainment industries to develop interactive eye-enhancing products that provide a more immersive experience for viewers. - **Costume and Cosplay:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Expand the range of high-quality costume and cosplay accessories to meet the growing demand for unique and authentic character transformations. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Glitter-Colored Contact Lenses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fairy-1-day.md) - [Anime-Inspired Glasses Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/animeinspired-glasses.md) - [Blink-Moisturizing Contacts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/terasaki-institute.md) - [Anti-Allergy Contact Lenses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/acuvue-theravision.md) - [Anime-Inspired Eyewear Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dragonball-collection.md) - [Myopia-Focused Contact Lenses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/myopia-control.md) - [Extra-Breathable Contact Lenses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/skyhy-by-hubble.md) - [Spiralled Shape Contact Lenses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spiral-diopter.md) - [Cartoon-Inspired Glasses Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/owndays.md)