Maruzen Penshow 2020

[mke]

Big part of it has been cancelled.
https://honto.jp/store/news/detail_041000042132.html?shgcd=HB300

 

Now back at home, I can write some details - to much hassle using a mobile phone.

 

Cancelled are most of the third-party additional events like pen clinic etc...

Maruzen itself has not (yet?) cancelled the main event.

Edited February 28, 2020 by mke

[mke]

While I didn't go - it is far from where I live (1h+ by train), others did:

https://www.instagram.com/fudefan/

https://www.instagram.com/zutodanieru/

https://www.instagram.com/popunk/

[fudefan]

I'd say the highlight of this year's show is the new, unexpected Ginkan ink. Gray with green and purple tones.

 

 

More photos and info on Instagram.

[SashK]

Are these inks then limited for the year, always available, or just sold for the show?

[mke]

Usually for that show only - but often/always? they resell 40-50 of them at the next penshow.

[SashK]

That is an exceptionally limited run.

[mke]

Some of the Athena LE inks sold out in "minutes" after opening of the doors. This year, I didn't go but last year, it was crazy.

[SashK]

I'm not surprised in the least that it would sell out that fast. I would have waited in line for a shot at them as well, no problems. I am a little surprised that they aren't making at least some of them more readily available. But perhaps because Japan is the apex of stationery, people do not get too fussed over it.