pencils

New Studio Ghibli mechanical pencils make writing and drawing a dream

Pick your favourite design from five anime movies.

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Totoro and Kiki star in new Ghibli stationery collection

Adorable designs bring a new look to some of the studio’s most popular anime characters.

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Japanese governmental employees in frantic pencil-shaving spree to meet city election day

COVID-19 pandemic measures mean a sharpened pencil must be prepared for each of thousands of potential voters.

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No CG here – Japanese company builds ridiculously gigantic mechanical pencil【Pics, video】

Yes, you can actually write with it.

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End of an era – Japanese anime artists’ favorite colored pencils are being discontinued

Mitsubishi pencils have been “an essential necessity in animation production.”

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Beautiful cherry blossom-shaped Japanese pencils have a special surprise when sharpened

You might think they’re too gorgeous to use, but then you’ll miss half the fun.

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Japanese stationery now sprouts herbs in your garden with the Blooming Pencil

Once its life as a pencil is over, this innovative piece of stationery will colour your garden by blooming into a variety of edible plants.

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Is Japan’s combination personal cat stamp/pen/mechanical pencil the best writing instrument ever?

Keep your personal seal handy with this adorable and convenient twist on the traditional hank stamp.

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Taiwanese artist’s pencil tip sculptures are miniature masterpieces 【Pics】

You don’t make art with these pencils; the pencils are art!

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Want to help save the anime world’s favorite colored pencils? Then take this survey

Hand-drawn art may be on the ropes, but it’s not quite dead yet.

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