Pentel's "Kururira" Crayon-Touch Twist-Up Colored Pencils Add New Colors, 16-Color and 24-Color Sets Now Available, Expanding the Joy of Drawing
Astram Co., Ltd., under the Pentel brand, will sequentially launch new 16-color and 24-color sets, as well as 16 individual colors, for its crayon-touch twist-up colored pencils "Kururira" nationwide starting May 20, 2026. This expansion offers a wider range of colors for drawing enjoyment and allows for individual color replenishment.
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Astram Co., Ltd. (President: Junichi Ishigaki, Headquarters: Chuo-ku, Tokyo) will sequentially launch 16-color and 24-color sets, as well as 16 individual colors, for its crayon-touch twist-up colored pencils "Kururira" under the "Pentel" brand, at stationery stores nationwide starting Wednesday, May 20, 2026.
"Kururira" are crayon-touch twist-up colored pencils. The lead, housed in a plastic holder, can be twisted out, allowing users to easily enjoy the smooth drawing feel of crayons. They are highly regarded for combining the best features of crayons and colored pencils, such as "hands don't get dirty," "hard to break even when gripped firmly," and "smooth drawing that applies evenly with light pressure." They are supported as an art material that even small children can freely enjoy drawing with.
This time, in addition to the existing 8-color and 12-color sets, we are launching a 16-color set with basic colors and a 24-color set featuring bright colors, gold, silver, and three metallic colors. This allows for a richer variety of colors and more expressive enjoyment. Furthermore, in response to numerous requests, we are simultaneously releasing 16 individual colors. This allows for single-stick replenishment, enabling users to use their sets longer and choose only the colors they use frequently or wish to use.
■ Features of the New Colors ■
Expanded lineup for drawing enjoyment
The 16-color set includes the existing 12 colors (orange, pale orange, brown, red, yellow, purple, light blue, pink, yellow-green, green, blue, black) plus four new colors (ocher, dark brown, gray, white), providing a complete set of basic colors often used in schools. It's an easy-to-use color range for homework and classes, as well as for drawing at home, such as coloring books.
The 24-color set, in addition to the basic 16 colors, adds bright colors (lemon yellow, bright green, light purple), gold, silver, and three metallic colors (metallic lemon yellow, metallic sky blue, metallic pink), making it a set that expands the joy of drawing.
Individual colors are also available in a full range of 16 colors, similar to the 16-color set.
16-color set, 24-color set
Individual color lineup
■ Features of Kururira ■
1. Twist-up type that keeps hands clean
Because it's a colored pencil where the lead is twisted out by rotating the back of the plastic holder, you can draw without directly touching the lead, so there's no worry about getting your hands dirty. Also, after use, the lead can be stored inside the holder.
2. Holder type that is hard to break even when gripped firmly
The plastic holder protects the lead inside, making it hard to break even when gripped firmly, allowing small children to enjoy drawing to their heart's content. The 121mm long body is also easy to grip and less tiring even after long periods of drawing.
3. Rich, vibrant colors and a smooth crayon-touch drawing feel
With a smooth, spreadable drawing feel like a crayon, it can be applied evenly, richly, and beautifully even with light pressure.
■ Product Prices ■
Kururira 16-color set: 1,584 yen (tax included)
Kururira 24-color set: 2,574 yen (tax included)
Kururira individual colors: 99 yen each (tax included)
■ About "Pentel" ■
Pentel is a writing and drawing instrument brand that develops products such as the EnerGel gel ink ballpoint pen, Orenz mechanical pencil, Sign Pen water-based pen, Pentel Brush Pen, and Pentel Crayon art materials in over 120 countries and regions worldwide.
Official Website: https://www.pentel.co.jp/
■ Product Inquiries ■
Astram Co., Ltd. Customer Service (Toll-free) 0120-12-8133
"Kururira" are crayon-touch twist-up colored pencils. The lead, housed in a plastic holder, can be twisted out, allowing users to easily enjoy the smooth drawing feel of crayons. They are highly regarded for combining the best features of crayons and colored pencils, such as "hands don't get dirty," "hard to break even when gripped firmly," and "smooth drawing that applies evenly with light pressure." They are supported as an art material that even small children can freely enjoy drawing with.
This time, in addition to the existing 8-color and 12-color sets, we are launching a 16-color set with basic colors and a 24-color set featuring bright colors, gold, silver, and three metallic colors. This allows for a richer variety of colors and more expressive enjoyment. Furthermore, in response to numerous requests, we are simultaneously releasing 16 individual colors. This allows for single-stick replenishment, enabling users to use their sets longer and choose only the colors they use frequently or wish to use.
■ Features of the New Colors ■
Expanded lineup for drawing enjoyment
The 16-color set includes the existing 12 colors (orange, pale orange, brown, red, yellow, purple, light blue, pink, yellow-green, green, blue, black) plus four new colors (ocher, dark brown, gray, white), providing a complete set of basic colors often used in schools. It's an easy-to-use color range for homework and classes, as well as for drawing at home, such as coloring books.
The 24-color set, in addition to the basic 16 colors, adds bright colors (lemon yellow, bright green, light purple), gold, silver, and three metallic colors (metallic lemon yellow, metallic sky blue, metallic pink), making it a set that expands the joy of drawing.
Individual colors are also available in a full range of 16 colors, similar to the 16-color set.
16-color set, 24-color set
Individual color lineup
■ Features of Kururira ■
1. Twist-up type that keeps hands clean
Because it's a colored pencil where the lead is twisted out by rotating the back of the plastic holder, you can draw without directly touching the lead, so there's no worry about getting your hands dirty. Also, after use, the lead can be stored inside the holder.
2. Holder type that is hard to break even when gripped firmly
The plastic holder protects the lead inside, making it hard to break even when gripped firmly, allowing small children to enjoy drawing to their heart's content. The 121mm long body is also easy to grip and less tiring even after long periods of drawing.
3. Rich, vibrant colors and a smooth crayon-touch drawing feel
With a smooth, spreadable drawing feel like a crayon, it can be applied evenly, richly, and beautifully even with light pressure.
■ Product Prices ■
Kururira 16-color set: 1,584 yen (tax included)
Kururira 24-color set: 2,574 yen (tax included)
Kururira individual colors: 99 yen each (tax included)
■ About "Pentel" ■
Pentel is a writing and drawing instrument brand that develops products such as the EnerGel gel ink ballpoint pen, Orenz mechanical pencil, Sign Pen water-based pen, Pentel Brush Pen, and Pentel Crayon art materials in over 120 countries and regions worldwide.
Official Website: https://www.pentel.co.jp/
■ Product Inquiries ■
Astram Co., Ltd. Customer Service (Toll-free) 0120-12-8133