Pilot Kire-na Dual Tip Highlighter

Brand: Pilot

Country of Origin: Japan

Model Number: SKIW-1-5C1 (Basic), SKIW-1-5C2 (Pale) 

Ink Type: Rapid-dry water-based pigment ink (~1 second dry time)

Tip Type: Dual-tip (3.3mm chisel / 0.5mm fine felt-tip)

Basic Set Colors: Pink, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue

Pale Tone Set Colors: Pale Pink, Pale Orange, Pale Green, Pale Blue, Warm Gray

Accolades: Grand Prize Winner of the 2025 Japanese Stationery Store Award; Good Design Award recipient.

Functionality: Built-in "Kichinto Guide" plastic stabilizer, flexible nylon tip for curved surfaces, anti-smudge formula (pencil/gel pen compatible), non-pooling sponge-action tip.

Best For: Straight-line highlighting in textbooks, margin notes, and professional documents where rapid drying and precision are required.

The Pilot Kire-na is the prestigious Grand Prize winner of the 2025 Japanese Stationery Store Award, specifically designed to eliminate highlighting frustrations. Featuring a patented plastic stabilizer and a flexible nylon tip, it ensures perfectly straight lines even on curved textbook surfaces, while its high-speed drying ink prevents smudging and pooling for a flawless, professional finish.