Glasses with a Chance of Delinquent is an interesting spin on reinventing yourself from a Delinquent’s perspective. Initially, we were getting a restrained version of the Delinquent from the Female Leads perspective. Since she was terrorized in middle school, she’s got an aversion to Delinquents. But Our self reformed Male Lead uses the cracks in his facade for the greater good, she’s starting to like him. This romantic comedy has some suprising insight in accepting all facades of your personality.
Upholding your principles even if it’ll change people’s opinions of you. Not taking things at face value. Similar temperaments don’t always merge into relationships. Some harbinger of chaos are simply there to move the ship along. Sometimes these types of characters get a lot of hate from the fanbase. When really they serve as the fourth wall of our frustration. Its a bit manipulative, but it gets the leads to the point of clearing up a misunderstanding or a poor communication arch for the forcible future. That’s why Glasses with a Chance of Delinquent will be a fun ride.
Let’s Back Up A Bit
When Glasses with a Chance of Delinquent was announced back in April, I made a point of searching for all the managa volumes that I could borrow from Libby, my go to reading app for most media. So far Penguin Random House and Naruki have published 10 Volumes. Sadly, my digital library only has the first five volumes. Alright pity party over, let’s get into it.
Momose is a high-school girl that desperately wants to change. Her middle school years were a bit traumatic. She admit part of the issue stemmed from taking the path of least resistance. So, going along with what others asked of her even when she didnt want too. Determined not to go through this again. Momose wants nothing to do with delinquent. So, you can imagine how surprised she was to discover Ichikura’s rough side.
You see, Ichikura wanted to change like Momose, but for different reasons. He was a delinquent in middle school, people didnt expect much from him. Sure he could handle himself in a fight, but he knew society would right him off in the long run. This is why most people don’t know this model student is suppressing himself. Think of it this way, his need to maintain a golden boy image is in direct conflict of what comes naturally to him. So he hasn’t found a middle ground. Also Ichikura is interested in Momose. She doesn’t know he’s a reformed delinquent and he’d like to keep it that way, but this a romance manga. Naturally, this secret won’t last long.
Final Thoughts
Depending on how many episodes we get, I might of read upto a mid-season or season finale. Most of the time, anime studios give anime like this 12 epsiodes. Horimiya is a good example. The first season skipped so much, we got Horimiya Memories, which is technically Season Two. Without giving away to much, Yachiyo, a potential second male lead, appears. Because he isn’t hiding his Delinquent tendencies he’s abrasive in a “makes a girl blush” kind of way. Momose’s earnest nature. This friction point after overcoming other situations makes Yachiyo bait for Season Two or to keep people invested in Season One.
From what I’ve read so far, it’s a good time. The side characters are memorable. You get to see how people with a strong sense of justice react in situations that turn them into the aggressors. It’s like the label delinquent is more complicated than people put much thought into. Also, its hard to change. We may experience setbacks, but it doesn’t mean we should give up on our goals.
Overall, I’m loving the amount of romantic anime we’re getting this fall. Glasses with a chance of delinquent is on my radar. It’s rare for me to start an anime from It’s premiere date, because I’m an impatient viewer. Since I got to read ahead, I can’t wait to see it come to life. While we wait, let me know what y’all think of the manga.
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