(֊⎚ ω ⎚) MEGANE ദ്ദി(⎚_⎚ )
Thank you for visiting MEGANE, i.e., The Megane Fanlisting or The Megane Fanclub or however else you'd like to call it. This is a small clique that I'm hosting on Sunfish Dreamworld, which serves as my personal site, though I plan to make more fanlistings in the future.
What is a clique? A clique is a group of people connected by shared interests, traits, or communities. There are cliques all across the internet for fandoms, hobbies, etc., but for the smallweb space specfically, a clique is created alongside badges and a code snippet for anyone to host on their own site to show support.
What is a fanlisting? A fanlisting is a specific type of clique where, instead of only collecting graphics or codes to display on your own site, fans submit a form with their details to be added to a shared member list. These listings are a simple way for fans of a particular subject to be grouped together in a directory, often including their name, website, or email, making it easier to connect with others who share the same interest. There are large directories such as The Fanlistings Network and The Anime Fanlistings Network, which organize and host fanlistings across many different fandoms and topics.
What is a megane / the megane trope? Megane (メガネ, lit. "glasses") refers to characters that fall under the many glasses-wearing archetype found in Japanese media. The Glasses Character appears in many anime and manga, even if the term megane is more commonly used within niche communities.
These characters usually fall under common tropes across different works, such as:
- ♡ The Intellectual Type — The character is typically calm, composed, and analytical. They are usually shown pushing up their glasses (often with their middle finger) after delivering a clever or insightful remark.
- ♡ The Glasses Glare — A reflection, tint, or gleam obscures the character's eyes. This is used in both comedic and serious moments to emphasize mood, intensity, or hidden intent.
- ♡ The Clumsy/Ditzy Type — The character is portrayed as socially awkward, absent-minded, or physically clumsy, often in contrast to the more “serious” expectations of the glasses archetype. Examples: Tsukimi from Princess Jellyfish
- ♡ The Alternate Personality — Characters who removing or losing glasses triggers a noticeable shift in demeanor or behavior, often from kind to cold or mild to intense. Examples: Mey-Rin from Black Butler, Natsuki from Uta no Prince Sama
- ♡ More examples coming eventually...
What is a meganekko? A meganekko refers sspecifically to girls who wears glasses, hence "megane" (glasses) + "ko" (child/girl). It's sometimes associated with moe or cuteness appeal, though meganekkos can also be portrayed as cool and composed.
To join this fanlisting, please follow these general guidelines:
- ★ You are a fan of the megane-kko archetype, you are a self-proclaimed megane-kko, and/or your favorite character(s) happen to be fall under this trope.
- ★ Members must be 18 or older. This is the general audience that I keep in mind for smallweb spaces.
- ★ You have a personal website or blog that you manage, even if it's simple, static, and/or not updated regularly.
- ★ Sites must not contain real-life explicit material or promote harm toward individuals or groups.
- ★ Sites with fictional NSFW content are allowed, but only if the characters featured are adults.
If you have any concerns about these rules, please check the FAQ and/or contact me.
Please fill all of the fields below or email me a submission request following the same format. Before submitting this form, be sure to add any of the fanlisting buttons to your site, whether it's to your index, homepage, or a special cliques page. This lets me know that you're actually interested in being a member, so you'll be added to the list once I see it!
Not sure if your character counts as a megane-kko? Look through the "about" section and FAQ!
Guide
- ★ 1. Download a glasses image and host it on your own site. Originally drawn at 25x25 and upscaled to 750x750.
- ★ 2. Add it to your clique using the format megane [img] character, or style it however you like.
- ★ 3. Resize as needed. I find that around 20-50px works well. Consider using "image-rendering: pixelated" and especially "vertical-align: middle"!
- If you'd rather skip out on the pixel art, you could use ::, ||, //, ♡, ☆, etc.
Kicking things off with 37 characters with alternate images and sizes... Phew! Hopefully you'll find one you like! If your favorite megane isn't here yet, feel free to include them when you join and I'll likely add them as a button. You can also reach out if there's something you'd love to see. ^_^
"But what about 100x50 (and other sized) buttons?" Considering these are a little time-consuming to make + I rarely ever see members across all fanlistings use the bigger buttons, I decided to skip out on uploading them.
You can contact me via my email, leaving a comment on my Neocities site profile or anonymously in my guestook, or through Discord if you already have me added there.
What kind of fanlisting is this? I recognize that this is more of a mix between a clique with its pixel art graphics + a fanlisting with its buttons and members list + a webring with how customized the members list is. ^.^; Ultimately, this is just a shrine dedicated to my love for the megane trope while also happening to feature other fans.
Is this officially approved anywhere? No, this fanlisting isn't affiliated with official directories. I was kind of intimdated by the requirements listed on those sites, and the more I worked on my own fanlisting, the less I saw it meeting those aforementioned requirements.
What if someone wants to make their megane fanlisting (to have it officially approved)? That's totally fine! I just ask that my code, buttons, and artwork aren't reused.
Why do NSFW submissions have a requirement of only feauturing 18+ characters?
While I'm generally okay with fictional NSFW content, I'm not comfortable with anything involving minors in sexual contexts. This is just a personal boundary for my fanlisting.What if I have concerns about a listed site?
Site owners are added based on the submission rules, and the members list does not imply agreement, endorsement, or any personal connection between myself and others. If you still have any concerns, please reach out to me.As a member, can I request to have my information changed at any time? Of course! Just reach out to me and I'll try updating things ASAP. This also goes for if you ever want to leave the fanlisting.
Can I reuse your graphics? Please use the pixel art and/or buttons as intended. The drawings of characters that I'm doing were originally just for fun, but I might turn them into adoptables in the future... Not yet though...
Does my megane-kko need to wear glasses all of the time in their source material? Characters can be megane-kkos full-time or part-time! The glasses might not be the first trait that you think of when imagining the character, but as long as there are enough scenes/artwork featured, then it's okay. That's why I have Homura and Teru as buttons.
Can my character wear sunglasses instead? Hum. We might be pushing it a little. As for right now, sunglasses characters don't match the criteria for this fanlisting.
Can I give feedback or suggestions about the site? I'm open to any feedback and suggestions! Feel free to reach out to me. ^.^)/
How can you keep track of all of these megane-kkos? While I do have a lot of space in my heart for these characters, I also use Anime-Planet, which lets you search characters by tags. Some characters may be excluded if the glasses aren't a primary trait, such as the aforementioned Homura.
Hunter X Hunter
[05/03/26]
Princess Jellyfish
[05/10/26]
More characters will be drawn eventually...
Fonts: swirly kids, shifa rame, magica, proggy clean, lora
Background image: Pinterest
Illustrations and page: me
Submission form: Static Forms
Inspirations: Ally's Café Rosé + my love for megane and coding
Placeholder icons: Lapin's web materials
All copyrighted characters featured here belong to their respective owners... Obviously!
A special "thank you" to my best friends Parsley and Doppio, who have experienced my many ramblings about megane characters firsthand, along with all the other things that they've supported me through over the years. ^.^