🖋️ What is OKB48?

Think AKB48, but for pens! OKB stands for "Oishii (Delicious) Kugutsu (Tool) Ballpen" — just kidding, but the real OKB48 is a nationwide event where 48 top ballpoint pens go head-to-head, voted on by actual users to see which pen deserves to be “center of the pencil case.” 🧷📦

There are two ways to vote:

1. Handshake Event Voting 🤝 – You actually try the pens in person!

2. Web Voting 💻 – Click and vote online!

This year, voting ran from October to December 2024. And for the first time ever, the handshake votes doubled the web votes! Seems like people really love getting their hands on these pens. 🖊️💓

🏆 Jetstream’s Perfect Streak

Mitsubishi’s Jetstream Standard crushed the competition AGAIN. That’s 14 wins out of 14 — a record that’s smoother than its ink. 🛹✨ Both online and in-person voters agreed: Jetstream still rules the pen world.

Even the runner-up was from the same family — the Jetstream Single featuring Lite Touch Ink. It’s lighter, smoother, and apparently just right. 💡

But this wasn’t always the case. Last year, the underdog OHTO CR01, a water-based ballpoint, beat Jetstream at the handshake voting — the first time ever! Could it happen again?

NOPE. This year Jetstream came back with extra glide, proving that it's not just about brand power — it's about that first impression. ✨✍️

✨ Top 10 Pens of the OKB48 2024

1. Jetstream Standard – Mitsubishi Pencil 🥇
The GOAT of smooth writing. Period.

2. Jetstream Single (Lite Touch Ink) – Mitsubishi Pencil 🥈
A lighter feel with a strong following.

3. CR01 – OHTO 🥉
The water-based surprise star of last year.

4. LAMY Safari Rollerball – LAMY
Stylish, German, and super sleek.

5. Uni-ball One F – Mitsubishi Pencil
Bold colors and classy design.

6. Juice Up – Pilot
Smooth as juice, sharp as a tack.

7. EnerGel Infree – Pentel
Fast-drying fans, this one’s for you.

8. Uni-ball One P – Mitsubishi Pencil
Pastel design, punchy ink.

9. Sarasa Grand – Zebra
Elegant metal body, Sarasa soul.

10. Sarasa Clip – Zebra
A classic with unbeatable variety.

Article: https://www.buntobi.com/articles/entry/news/020456/