Hello, I’m Annen and here are my top 5 pens that I’m obsessed with right now.



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【No. 1】 Pilot / Juice+ 0.4mm
【No. 2】 KACO / Pantone Ballpoint Pen 0.5mm





A recent favorite is the Juice+. The thin pen tip is perfect for writing within the squares on graph paper or for jotting down tiny characters. I also love the original “Juice Up” series, but the new “Juice+” feels a bit lighter, which I think makes it even easier to write smoothly.

(*The Juice+ in the photo has a black refill in a lavender body.)

The second favorite is the Pantone ballpoint pen. It may look simple at first glance, but there's a twist: when you click it to extend the tip, a tiny heart pops out! I can’t get enough of it. It uses gel ink, so the writing experience is amazing too.



As it’s a collaboration with Pantone, the wide range of colors available for the pen barrel is another part of its charm.

▼I couldn't decide which one to get, so I ended up buying three. I’m currently using the pink one to match my techo’s cover.


I use these two pens for my “input log” (where I record movies, books, and exhibitions).

▼I use the Pantone pen for titles on the left page, and the Juice+ for the smaller text on the right page.


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【No. 3】 Marble Pen: Neon & Neon Glitter



These pens, with several colors mixed together, make writing so much fun! I’m totally obsessed with the vibrant neon colors.

▼If you look closely at the “Neon Glitter” version, you can see the twinkling sparkle of glitter.


I use these to jot down words or quotes that really resonate with me.

▼I feel like the words carry even more weight when written with this unique, shifting color gradient.


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【No. 4】 Caran d’Ache for ARTS & SCIENCE Mechanical Pencil



The fourth is the Caran d’Ache for ARTS & SCIENCE Mechanical Pencil. I had been looking for a pen that would suit the Tolight techo cover I chose for this year, and when I saw this, I knew it was the one.

▼The way it sits in the techo’s butterfly stopper is just beautiful.


▼It also features the ARTS&SCIENCE key logo.


Beyond the stunning design, the slightly thick hexagonal barrel fits perfectly in the hand, making it very easy to write with. The body is made of a single part with no joints or seams, giving it a very stable feel.

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【No. 5】 MARVY / DecoColor Premium



The final item is the DecoColor Premium, gold and silver metallic markers. I hope this intense shimmer comes through in the photo, because they have a much more brilliant sheen compared to other standard silver and gold pens...

Since these are oil-based markers, they can be used on various materials like glass and metal as well as paper. If you’re worried about ink bleeding through the paper, I recommend writing on a sticky note and then pasting it into your techo.

▼They look lovely when paired with slightly darker colors, like the TSUKI no IRO sticky notes.


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Bonus
To house my ever-growing collection of pens, I use this BIG mug-shaped pouch from MILO.

▼ You can see its huge size when compared to an Original size techo.


It’s convenient because you can store pens upright. At a quick count, I have over 50 pens in here!



Please look forward to the next update!

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