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A collaboration between the movie “ONE PIECE FILM RED” and Isetan will be held from August 3rd.

In this collaboration, items developed by Isetan buyers, such as apparel, art, and food that express the world view of “ONE PIECE”, will be lined up. In addition, products will be available at the “Mitsukoshi Isetan Online Store” and the social gift site “Mood Mark” so that you can buy them anywhere in Japan.

Collaboration product introduction ONE PIECE wanted slete

From “ISETAN 3D ART PROJECT”, a stone plate type 3D art limited to Isetan Mitsukoshi has appeared. It is a three-dimensional art work limited to 100 pieces in the shape of “Monkey D. Luffy” and “Shanks”. The price is 132,000 yen (tax included). The sales method will be lottery sales. The lottery application period is from 10:00 on August 3rd to 23:59 on August 9th.

Size: Approximately 305 x 210 x 25 mm (height x width x back)
* Scheduled to be shipped in early November. Delivery time may vary.

Monkey D. Luffy Skull T-shirt

A T-shirt that collaborated with , which has many fans both in Japan and overseas, centering on original toys, and ARTIMATION, which is known for its highly artistic design. It is a design that incorporates the typical secret-based X-RAY into “Monkey D. Luffy”.

In addition to being sold at the “Mitsukoshi Isetan Online Store” from 10:00 on August 3, it will also be sold in limited quantities at the limited-time shop at the Isetan Shinjuku store on August 3. The price is 6,050 yen each (tax included).

Size: S, M, L, XL
Color: white, black
Price: 6,050 yen each (tax included)
* Scheduled to be shipped in early October. Delivery time may vary.

Monkey D. Luffy Fountain Pen (MF / Medium Fine / Gold Plated Finish) & East Blue Original Bottle Ink for Fountain Pen 50ml

Founded 111 years ago, a fountain pen limited to the mood mark by a sailor fountain pen, one of the leading fountain pen makers in Japan. The straw hat, which is the icon of “Monkey D. Luffy”, is casually drawn on the cap, and the cap ring resembles the two-line decoration of a normal sailor fountain pen as a calm belt, and in front of the letters in between, ” “GRAND LINE” and “NEW WORLD” are engraved on the back.

The 14-karat gold nib is engraved with the original anchor and rope motif and 1997, the year of serialization. The fountain pen model is “Professional Gear Slim”, which is unisex and has been supported for generations, and the high-quality writing taste brought about by the smoothness of the pen tip and the abundant ink flow is supported by many fountain pen fans. ..

A card with the illustration of “ONE PIECE FILM RED” and the collaboration logo printed on it is enclosed in the fountain pen box. This ink is blended into a gentle blue ink to match the image of East Blue (a symbol of peace in the sea at the beginning of the story). The color is adjusted by Mr. Osamu Ishimaru, an ink blender of Sailor Pen.

The mood mark will be on sale from 10:00 on August 3rd. The price is 35,200 yen (tax included) for fountain pens and 2,530 yen (tax included) for bottle ink.

* Scheduled to be shipped after the end of December. Delivery time may change.

Red-haired Kurumiko

Collaboration with , known for the representative confectionery “Kurumiko” loved by a wide range of age groups. Kurumiko, who is familiar with adorable squirrel illustrations, is a limited edition illustration that expresses the famous scene of the work.

The mood mark will be on sale from 10:00 on August 3rd at the Kamakura Beniya shop at the Isetan Shinjuku store in limited quantities. The price is 1,242 yen (tax included).

© Eiichiro Oda / 2022 “One Piece” Production Committee

https://space.athree3pr.com/bungo-alchemist-pen/

Mail order site: resale starts today at eeo Store

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A3 Co., Ltd. (Toshima-ku, Tokyo, President: Takashi Ozawa) responded to many popular voices about the “Bungo to Alchemist” 5th Anniversary Fountain Pen, which was sold by pre-order production in February 2022. We will resell it in a limited quantity.
Please note that this item is sold only as it is sold out.

■ Product description

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The body of the fountain pen has a gear decoration on the chest of Ryunosuke Akutagawa. The design is simple but luxurious and easy to use for both men and women.

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The pen tip is engraved with lotus, which is the motif of the work of “Bungo to Alchemist”, and Ryunosuke Akutagawa’s Bungo pictorial book number “001”.

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Ryunosuke Akutagawa is drawn on the blotter card for absorbing excess ink. If you find it wasteful to use it as a blotter card, it is recommended that you keep it for viewing without using it.

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The sleeve with the 5th anniversary logo of “Bungo to Alchemist” and the special cosmetic box with the pattern of the Imperial Library are gorgeous enough to put a fountain pen.

■ Product details
【set content】
1 fountain pen / 1 cartridge ink (blue black) / 1 blotter card / 1 case /
* Converter is not included.
[Pen type]
F fine print
[Material]
Body shaft / cap: AS resin / Pen core: ABS resin / Pen tip: 14 gold / Ring: Brass / Clip: Beryllium copper / Case: Paper
【Country of origin】
Japan
【manufacturer】
Platinum Pen Co., Ltd.

■ Resale information
Price: 33,000 yen (tax included)
Special site: https://space.athree3pr.com/bungo-alchemist-pen/
Sales page: https://eeo.today/store/101/products/detail/28222?utm_source=prt171
* Please note that this item is sold only as it is sold out.

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Press release provided by: PR TIMES

From the fountain pen “Safari” in Lamy, Germany, “Lamy Safari White Red Clip Fountain Pen Kanji Nib” suitable for writing Chinese characters has been released for a limited time. The enthusiasts reacted sensitively and decided to increase the production of about 1000 bottles in a hurry. I examined the writing taste to see what is the difference from the normal model.

“Lamy Safari White Red Clip Fountain Pen Nib” specializing in Chinese character writing is a hit.The character “Kan” is engraved on the pen tip

Since its launch in 1980, the German writing instrument brand Lamy’s fountain pen “Safari” has become a global bestseller due to its ease of use and high design that breaks the image of conventional fountain pens. Even now, it releases limited-edition colors every year, attracting users across generations as well as the student group that was the original target.

The new product of the safari is “Lamy Safari White Red Clip Fountain Pen Kanji Nib” (hereinafter referred to as “Kanji Nib”) for 6600 yen (tax included). A special model suitable for writing Chinese characters, released in limited quantities. In the pre-sale held in May 2022, it became popular to sell out 400 bottles in about 5 days. It is scheduled to go on sale nationwide in August 2010, but it has decided to increase production by about 1,000 in a hurry due to its popularity beyond imagination.

Lamy’s “Lamy Safari White Red Clip Fountain Pen Kanji Nib”

Kanji nibs are purchased by fans who regularly use Lamy. The reason why it is supported is “In addition to the unusualness that Western brands pick up Chinese characters, which are Oriental characters, I want to write more beautiful characters with a pen, and I think that I can write Japanese more beautifully than conventional products. It may have tickled the quest, “says Yoshimi Matsuda of DKSH Market Expansion Service Japan, who is in charge of marketing Rummy in Japan.

The reason for launching in Japan is that “Kanji-speaking countries are regarded as the second most important market after German-speaking countries for the Ramie headquarters” (Matsuda). Originally, Ramie gained popularity in Germany and its neighboring Austria and Switzerland, followed by Japanese and Chinese Chinese characters. We aimed to expand a new market there.

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The biggest feature of Kanji Nib is the adoption of a new nib (pen tip) that specializes in the ease of writing Kanji. The nib is said to have a great effect on writing comfort depending on the material and shape, and is one of the important parts of a fountain pen. Compared to conventional nibs, Kanji nibs have a slender nib and are highly flexible. Since the pen tip changes easily according to the pen pressure, the structure is such that it is easy to express the splashes and halves of Chinese characters.

The spherical nib (the small sphere on the tip of the nib) is another thing. The pen point of the Chinese character nib is polished in a V shape by a craftsman, and the way the paper touches the tip changes depending on the angle at which the pen is held. As a result, the thickness of the line changes depending on the writing direction.

I put it side by side with the traditional “Lamy Safari” nibs. Compared to the conventional one (left), the Chinese character nib (right) is shaped like a scoop toward the tip.This gouge gives the pen tip flexibility and at the same time makes the writing part easier to see.

An enlarged photo of the pen point of the nib of the conventional safari “F (fine print)”. The pen point is almost spherical (left). On the right is an enlarged photo of the pen point of the Chinese character nib.This difference in shape changes the character width depending on the writing direction.

The axis of the pen is a red clip on the white axis, which has been limited to about 3 times so far (details are slightly different each time). It is a popular design as a color reminiscent of Japan. PVC (polyvinyl chloride resin) processing is applied to the steel material so that the black shining Chinese character nib shines. The nibs are engraved with the traditional Chinese character “Kan”, which is rarely used in China today. It pays homage to the long-established handwriting culture and uses traditional typefaces that have been used for a long time.

The Chinese character nib is engraved with the characters “Kan” on the PVC processing that glows black.The contrast with the white axis is also beautiful

In fact, how was the writing comfort of Chinese characters?

Since the parts of the main body are the same as the conventional safari, it can be said that the difference in writing taste comes from the Chinese character nib. When you actually try it, the characters are so easy to write that even beginners can easily understand it. The movement to the next line is very smooth because the pen tip does not get caught even when moving from right to left or from bottom to top, such as splashes and halves. Since the line width changes according to the pen pressure (but be careful not to apply too much pen pressure), various expressions will be possible even with the same Chinese characters.

When I asked product designer Michio Akita to write a trial, he commented, “I want this. I feel that the characters have become beautiful.”

A product using Chinese character nibs was invented by a Chinese distributor in 2009 and commercialized at the German headquarters. After that, it has spread to Taiwan, Hong Kong, Japan, Thailand, which is not a Chinese character area, and the United States. The Chinese character nib is called “Cursive nib” in the global market. In other words, with “cursive nib”, this ease of writing and the uniquely designed nib correspond to a wide range of characters.

“I’m a little surprised to hear a lot of feedback and inquiries on SNS (exchange site). I would like to continue to consider other products that use Chinese character nibs,” says Matsuda. Above all, I am glad that the number of options for “a fountain pen that is easy to write in Japanese” has increased, which is different from that of domestic manufacturers, and that it was very excellent.

Continued: The secret of the ease of writing Chinese characters in the pen tip and its structure