ippo! Kakita Writing Wooden Pencil Metallic / Tombow

• Grades available: B, 2B
• Barrel material: Wood
• Finish: Metallic color with hologram foil
• Package dimensions: W48 × H198 × D17 mm
• Order unit: 5 pencils
• Series: ippo! Fan Series

The ippo! Fan Series sits within Tombow's ippo! line, which has long been targeted at elementary school students. This Metallic edition addresses a recurring tension in the school stationery market: kids want supplies that feel cool and expressive, but many Japanese schools ban pencils and cases featuring characters or branded imagery.

The solution here is a barrel that leans on surface finish rather than illustration. The metallic paint paired with hologram foil gives the pencil a shimmery, trend-aware look without any characters or logos that would trigger a school ban. The result is a pencil that reads as fashionable to a ten-year-old and compliant to a teacher. Grades B through 6B (B and 2B available here) cater to the softer lead preferences common in Japanese elementary writing instruction.