The Girl I Like Forgot Her Glasses Fans Were Scammed

The anime production committeeThe Girl I Like Forgot Her Glasses“issued an official statement apologizing for problems related to the distribution of the collaboration products”Mie-san’s Glasses (三重さんのめがね)”. The items, manufactured and distributed by Voyayan LLC (ヴォワイヤン合同会社), were offered for pre-order from August 2023 to March 2024. However, several customers have not yet received the purchased products, generating multiple complaints.

The committee expressed its deep regret for the inconvenience caused to customers and clarified that the product was developed and sold by the aforementioned company, which was only granted permission to use copyright. However, they noted that they have currently been unable to establish contact with Voyayan LLC, which has made progress in resolving the issue difficult.

Those affected can contact Furyu Corporation’s anime licensing department by providing their information via email. However, the committee warns that the response could take time due to the current situation, considering that the delivery time that was scheduled for two weeks after the reservation has been extended to almost two years.

“The Girl I Like Forgot Her Glasses (Suki na Ko ga Megane o Wasureta)” is a manga created by Koume Fujichikaserialized between 2018 and 2024. The anime adaptation, produced by GoHandsaired between July and September 2023, and managed to attract a wide fan base, who showed enthusiasm for the series’ spin-offs.

Social networks and online forums have been filled with comments from fans regarding this problem. Here is a selection of the most notable ones:

«It’s too sad that the products of a Summer 2023 anime have not arrived yet».
«To compensate, GoHands should produce a second season with Mie-san».
«It’s too extreme that the company has disappeared like this, hahaha».
«Maybe they were fooled by the supposed history of having produced glasses for Ghibli?».
«Voyayan Goudou Gaisha: Founded a few years ago, probably for this collaboration. Initial capital: 200,000 yen. Address: a coworking space in Nishikamata, Tokyo».
«I guess there is no other option but to switch to contact lenses.».
«Let them make refunds!».
«Could it be that they tried to make a lot of money selling merchandise in the anime industry and miscalculated the costs of eyeglass frames, leading to a financial crisis and the company’s flight?».