--- title: "Sun-Star LAMECO: Clear Glitter Marker, 3-Color Set" canonical: "https://stationerytimes.com/guides/sun-star-lameco-glitter-marker/" description: "Sun-Star LAMECO glitter marker explained: clear ink with gold, silver or pink glitter, 142 mm, ¥1,320 for 3, the 2026 color-pen award and US stock at JetPens." category: "Pens" type: "Marker" published: 2026-10-23 updated: 2026-10-24 author: "Ellis Penhale" publisher: "Stationery Times" sources: 4 products: - name: "Sun-Star LAMECO glitter marker, 3-color set (gold, silver, pink)" brand: "Sun-Star" brand_origin: "Japan" made_in: "China" material: "Polypropylene body; water-based pigment ink with glitter" released: "2026-02" price_band: "$ (under $5 per pen (multi-packs divided by the count), typical US retail, October 2026)" manufacturer: "Sun-Star Stationery Co., Ltd. (サンスター文具株式会社)" model: "S4544820" gtin: "4901770038650" url: "https://www.sun-star-st.jp/items/251105053412/" --- # Sun-Star LAMECO: Clear Glitter Marker, 3-Color Set > The Sun-Star LAMECO (ラメコ) is a Japanese marker whose ink is clear and carries only glitter, so you can go over drawings or lettering to make them sparkle without changing their colour. It comes as a 3-pen set, gold, silver and pink, launched in February 2026 at ¥1,320 (about US$8.40), and won the 2026 Bungu-ya-san Taishō color-pen award. - URL: https://stationerytimes.com/guides/sun-star-lameco-glitter-marker/ - Category: Pens - Author: Ellis Penhale - Published: 2026-10-23 - Updated: 2026-10-24 ![Three Sun-Star LAMECO glitter markers in gold, silver and pink drawn to scale at 142 mm, with a glittered star and heart](https://stationerytimes.com/images/raster/sun-star-lameco-glitter-marker-16x9.png) *The LAMECO set, 142 mm capped (drawn at 1 mm = 3.4 px).* Original drawing (SVG): . Drawings © 2026 Stationery Times, reusable with credit under CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). ## Product facts | Product | Brand | Brand origin | Made in | Material | Released | Price range (typical US retail, October 2026) | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Sun-Star LAMECO glitter marker, 3-color set (gold, silver, pink) | Sun-Star (by Sun-Star Stationery Co., Ltd. (サンスター文具株式会社)) | Japan | China | Polypropylene body; water-based pigment ink with glitter | 2026-02 | $: under $5 per pen (multi-packs divided by the count) | - Made in (Sun-Star LAMECO glitter marker, 3-color set (gold, silver, pink)): China. Sun-Star's Japanese product page lists 生産国 中国 (country of production: China). Source: https://www.sun-star-st.jp/items/251105053412/ ### Sun-Star LAMECO glitter marker, 3-color set (gold, silver, pink) colors - Ink colors (3 standard, 0 special edition): Gold glitter; Silver glitter; Pink glitter. - Per Sun-Star (press release) (https://digitalpr.jp/r/127812), checked 2026-10-24. The set's three glitter colors per Sun-Star's launch release (ゴールドラメ, シルバーラメ, ピンクラメ); the ink itself is clear. Tints were sampled from the pen bodies in Sun-Star's product photo. Shops stock different colors; check the listing. ## Key takeaways - Sun-Star lists the LAMECO 3-pen set (gold, silver, pink) at ¥1,320 (about US$8.40) with tax, on sale from early February 2026. - Each marker is about 13 × 142 × 13 mm (0.5 × 5.6 × 0.5 in) and 12 g, with a polypropylene body and water-based pigment ink, per Sun-Star. - JetPens lists it at 127 mm uncapped and 162 mm posted, with a felt tip that draws a 4 mm line. - Japanese shop staff named it the color-pen winner of the Bungu-ya-san Taishō 2026. - Sun-Star's Japanese page gives the country of production as China. ## What is the Sun-Star LAMECO? **The LAMECO (ラメコ) is a "glitter-only" marker from Sun-Star: its ink is clear, with coloured glitter suspended in it.** You colour over lettering or a drawing and it gains sparkle while keeping its own colours. Sun-Star launched it in early February 2026 as a 3-pen set of gold, silver and pink glitter. The name plays on ラメ (rame), the Japanese word for glitter. Japanese shop staff named it the color-pen winner (カラーペン賞) of the [Bungu-ya-san Taishō 2026](https://stationerytimes.com/guides/bungu-ya-san-taisho-2026-winners/), Fusosha's annual stationery award. ## Sun-Star LAMECO specs | Spec | Value | |---|---| | Maker | Sun-Star Stationery Co., Ltd., Japan | | Set | 3 markers: gold, silver, pink glitter | | Ink | Water-based pigment, clear, with glitter | | Tip | Felt marker tip, 4 mm line (JetPens) | | Body size | W13 × H142 × D13 mm (0.5 × 5.6 × 0.5 in) | | Weight | About 12 g per marker | | Uncapped / posted | 127 mm / 162 mm (5.0 / 6.4 in), JetPens | | Body material | Polypropylene | | Package | PET case, 65 × 160 × 15 mm, about 57 g | | JAN | 4901770038650 | | Japanese list price | ¥1,320 (about US$8.40) for the set | Sizes, weight, ink and price are from Sun-Star's Japanese product page; JetPens gives the uncapped and posted lengths and an 11.4 mm grip diameter, against Sun-Star's 13 mm body width. ![Sun-Star LAMECO marker to scale: 142 mm capped, 127 mm uncapped, 162 mm posted](https://stationerytimes.com/images/sun-star-lameco-glitter-marker-lengths.svg) *Capped, uncapped and posted lengths at 1 mm = 3.4 px.* ## How does a clear glitter marker work? **The ink dries clear, so only the glitter stays visible on top of whatever is underneath.** Sun-Star says that lets you add sparkle to an illustration without losing its original colours. Its suggested uses are decorating planners, memos and cards, and making everyday drawings look more expensive. The marker tip handles both lines and filled areas, and Sun-Star says each colour is bright enough to use alone or layered. Because it is water-based pigment ink, plan to let it dry before you close a planner page on it. Sun-Star doesn't give a drying time. ## Which colour should you start with? **Sun-Star says each of the three glitters shows well on its own, and you can also layer them.** Gold suits warm colours and lettering, silver cool colours and night scenes, and pink cute illustrations and hearts, though that is our suggestion rather than Sun-Star's. Because the set is only sold as three, you get all of them anyway. The pens come in a clear PET case with a hanging header, 65 × 160 × 15 mm and about 57 g packed, per Sun-Star. ## How does the LAMECO compare with other glitter and metallic markers? **The LAMECO is the only one of these whose ink adds no colour of its own.** Metallic and glitter gel pens put down a coloured line; the LAMECO is a top coat. | | Sun-Star LAMECO | [Sharpie Metallic](https://stationerytimes.com/guides/sharpie-metallic-marker/) | [Sakura Gelly Roll](https://stationerytimes.com/guides/sakura-gelly-roll/) Stardust | |---|---|---|---| | Ink | Clear with glitter | Metallic, permanent | Glitter gel in colour | | Best for | Going over finished art | Labels, dark surfaces | Fine glittery lines | | Tip | Felt marker, 4 mm line | Fine bullet | Gel ballpoint | For coloured highlighting under the glitter, a [Zebra Mildliner](https://stationerytimes.com/guides/zebra-mildliner/) is a common partner in planners. ## Can you buy the LAMECO in the US? **Yes: JetPens listed the 3-color set in stock on October 23, 2026, at a price in our $ band (under $5 a pen).** We found no Amazon.com listing that day. JetPens files it under model number S4544820. In Japan it sells at stationery shops and online at ¥1,320 (about US$8.40) for the set, Sun-Star's list price. ## Where is the Sun-Star LAMECO made? **In China, according to Sun-Star's Japanese product page.** Sun-Star itself is a Tokyo stationery company, which also won this year's idea award with its UFO flat pouch. ## Frequently asked questions ### Does LAMECO ink change the colour of what's under it? Sun-Star says no: the ink itself is transparent and only the coloured glitter shows, so the original colours of an illustration stay as they were with sparkle on top. ### What colours does the Sun-Star LAMECO come in? Three glitter colours, gold, silver and pink, sold together as one 3-pen set. Sun-Star doesn't list single pens. ### How much is the LAMECO set in Japan? Sun-Star's list price is ¥1,320 (about US$8.40) with tax for the 3-pen set, about ¥440 (about US$2.80) a pen. ### What kind of ink is in LAMECO markers? Sun-Star lists a water-based pigment ink that is transparent, with coloured glitter mixed in. The body is polypropylene. ### Can you use LAMECO on dark paper? Sun-Star doesn't say. Because the ink is clear, the glitter is what shows, so try it on a scrap of your dark paper first. ### Where can I buy the LAMECO in the US? JetPens listed the 3-color set in stock on October 23, 2026. We didn't find it on Amazon.com. ### Is the LAMECO refillable? No. JetPens lists the ink and tip as not refillable or replaceable. ## Sources - [Sun-Star Japan: ラメだけマーカー LAMECO（ラメコ） (¥1,320; W13 × H142 × D13 mm, about 12 g, PP, water-based pigment ink, package size, made in China, JAN 4901770038650; read October 23, 2026)](https://www.sun-star-st.jp/items/251105053412/) - [Sun-Star via Digital PR: ラメだけの不思議なマーカー『ラメコ』2月上旬発売 (February 5, 2026; read October 23, 2026)](https://digitalpr.jp/r/127812) - [Fusosha: 文房具屋さん大賞2026 受賞文房具 (カラーペン賞: ラメだけマーカー ラメコ; read October 23, 2026)](https://www.fusosha.co.jp/special/bunbougu/) - [JetPens: Sun-Star LAMECO Clear Glitter Marker, 3 Color Set (model S4544820; lengths, 4 mm tip; read October 23, 2026)](https://www.jetpens.com/Sun-Star-LAMECO-Clear-Glitter-Marker-3-Color-Set/pd/50361)