10 Best Tried and True Japanese Gel Pens in 2022 (Lettering Artist-Reviewed)
Have you ever been frustrated when writing with a pen running out of ink, bleeding all over your paper, or felt like it wasn't smooth enough? Japanese gel pens glide over paper, produce beautiful, vibrant colors, and are incredibly reliable. These are just some examples of what makes Japanese gel pens attractive! And nowadays, there are plenty of them on the market today. Even the smallest improvement in design and the faintest sparkling of genius can make a difference between them. However, with so many manufacturers like Pentel, Zebra, and Pilot, as well as brands like EnerGel, Sarasa, and Uni-Ball, it can be hard to know which pen is best for you.In order to figure this out, we ordered the 21 most popular gel pens from Japan’s e-commerce giants (such as Amazon, Rakuten, and kakaku.com) and tested them all.We tested each pen for the following:GripFeelSmoothnessDrying speedVisibilityWe then ranked the 10 best Japanese gel pens based on the results of our tests. Keep reading to find out more about the best Japanese gel pens, as well as be sure to check out our buying guide at the end!