If you’ve ever walked into an art supply store and stared at a towering acrylic rack of Copic markers, you already know the immediate wave of decision fatigue. Too Marker Products, creator of the Copic Markers, offers an absurd 358 colors in its catalog. For seasoned illustrators and mangaka, that’s heaven; for anyone else trying to to find a nice marker that blends for their journal, it’s overwhelming.

Enter the Copic Ciao "Copic Naruhodo Set" (コピックなるほどセット / literally the "Aha! / Insight Set"), rolling out sequentially from September 28, 2026. Instead of dumping you into the deep end of professional color swatches, Too Marker Products distilled the entire Copic ecosystem down to seven indispensable, high-mileage shades designed to demystify alcohol markers once and for all.

Copic Ciao markers in various pastel colors arranged around a colorful floral illustration on a white background.

The "Naruhodo" set aims people who would like to try Copic Markers, but would rather have someone help choose their colors

The packaging leads with an uncharacteristically candid question right across the top: "Why Copic?" Because let’s be honest: budget alcohol markers litter every corner of online retail for pennies on the dollar. But what separates Copic from the cheap brands isn't the fast-paced TikTok videos, it’s the years of dedication perfecting their ink formulation. Too Marker Productions have spent years researching and developing marker tips for feather-free blending, is the pioneer for the Super Brush nib that actually responds to hand pressure like a real watercolor brush instead of a stiff felt tip.

Two Copic marker tips featuring a medium broad chisel tip and a super brush tip on orange backgrounds.

These marker tips sit on the opposite side of each Copic Marker

To keep beginners from wasting ink on pure guesswork, the limited-edition set packages a dedicated practice sheet illustrated by artist chadarumi. You don't have to ruin fresh marker paper experimenting; the sheet gives you guided drills to test ink laydown, learn cross-hatching textures, and blend seamless two-tone gradients before you dive into original work.

A hand using a Copic Ciao marker to practice coloring techniques on a patterned illustration practice sheet.

The kit also includes a practice sheet to help you learn that basics of coloring techniques with the marker

At ¥2,310, it's about as frictionless as an entry point gets into the world’s most addictive illustration medium.

Product Specifications & Release Details

Product Name: Copic Ciao "Copic Naruhodo Set" (コピック チャオ コピックなるほどセット)

Manufacturer: Too Marker Products Inc. (株式会社トゥーマーカープロダクツ)

Release Date: September 28, 2026 (Sequential retail shipping)

Retail Price: ¥2,310 (tax included)

Format: Limited-quantity boxed set

Curated Palette (7 Copic Ciao Markers):

R32 (Peach)

Y08 (Acid Yellow)

G82 (Spring Dim Green)

B12 (Ice Blue)

B63 (Light Hydrangea)

E15 (Dark Suntan)

0 (Colorless Blender)

Hardware Specs: Dual-ended barrel featuring a flexible polyester Super Brush on one side and a Medium Broad chisel nib on the other

Included Bonus: Guided practice coloring sheet (Illustrations by chadarumi)

Where to Buy: Major Japanese art supply retailers (Sekaido, Tokyu Hands, Loft), specialty stationery stores, and official web portals via copic.jp.

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A hand using a Copic Ciao alcohol-based marker to create colorful translucent strokes on a white surface.
A hand using a Copic Ciao alcohol marker to color a floral illustration on white paper.