Tip Style: Highlighters come with different tip styles, such as chisel tips (broad and fine) and gel tips. Chisel tips are great for both underlining and highlighting, while gel tips provide smoother and more precise highlighting.

Ink Quality: Look for highlighters with ink that doesn’t bleed through thin paper and doesn’t smudge easily. Japanese brands are generally known for producing high-quality ink. The highlighters come in a variety of colors, including classic shades like yellow, pink, and green, as well as more unique colors like orange and purple. The colors are vibrant and opaque, and they do not bleed through paper. The Muji Gelly Roll Highlighters are a popular choice for students and professionals alike. They are known for their smooth, even highlighting, bright colors, and durable construction.Scented or Unscented: Some Japanese highlighters come with pleasant scents. If scented stationery appeals to you, consider this as an option. Color Variations: Japanese highlighter pens often come in a wide range of vibrant colors. Consider whether you want a traditional yellow color or if you’d like to explore more unique options. Some sets include multiple colors for different purposes. Overall, the Kobaru Sweet Tapir Scented Highlighters are a great way to add some style and personality to your studies.

Design and Ergonomics: Japanese stationery often features aesthetically pleasing designs. Consider the pen’s overall look and feel, as well as its ergonomic design for comfortable use.

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The brand nailed the shade range of this formula—there are eight different colors that range from fair to dark with varying undertones. While there's no need to get an exact shade match to your skin, it's worth noting that the formula is pretty opaque, so getting a color that's as close to your skin tone as possible is ideal. You might be surprised by how much innovation there is in the seemingly simple world of highlighters. It still surprises us, and we're a pen shop, so we should be used to this sort of thing by now. Everyone knows about the classic Stabilo Boss highlighter, but did you know they are refillable? Did you know there's an executive version of the Boss, with rubber grips, and a different ink that's less prone to smudging inkjet print and fountain pen ink? The highlighters are dual-ended, with a chisel tip on one end and a fine-point tip on the other. The chisel tip is great for broad strokes, while the fine-point tip is good for precision highlighting.