Zebra has released a Hokkaido-exclusive Shimaenaga edition of the Blen 4+S, putting the region’s small white bird on a multipen that includes a 0.5 mm mechanical pencil.
The company announced availability from September 28 through stationery shops, bookstores, mass-retailer stationery departments and souvenir shops in Hokkaido. It lists the Blen 4+S at ¥1,650, with 0.5 mm ballpoints and a 0.5 mm pencil; the social specification post does not explicitly state the tax basis.
A regional edition with a useful distinction
The pencil component matters because Zebra is launching a Shimaenaga Sarasa Clip 3C alongside it. That second model is a multicolor pen, not the pencil-equipped instrument. Anyone shopping the souvenir display should look for “4+S” rather than just the bird artwork.
Zebra says part of the proceeds will support work protecting Hokkaido wildlife and its natural environment. It does not specify a donation percentage or amount in the announcement.
The change is the regional design and distribution, rather than a newly announced pencil mechanism. For buyers outside Japan, the practical question is access: this is advertised as a Hokkaido-only product, and no U.S. release or direct international sales route has been established.
