Deleter is one of the best-known Japanese brands for manga and comic supplies. Their products are used by professional manga artists in Japan and worldwide.
The range includes special comic paper, drawing nibs, nib holders for precise inking, drawing ink, Neopiko fineliners for clean lines and trial sets for getting started with manga drawing.
Deleter is a leading manufacturer of comic art materials from Japan. The drawing inks are specifically developed for manga and comic inking and are available in 30 ml bottles as well as six variants for different applications. Features Developed for drawing nibs and brushes Available in 30 ml bottles Variants Black 1 – Ideal for beginners. Dries slower, then compatible with alcohol markers. Black 2 – Deep black, fast drying. Best used with alcohol markers. Black 3 – Fast drying and waterproof. Not suitable for alcohol markers. Black 4 – Premium quality. Waterproof and compatible with alcohol markers. Black 5 – More watery and glossy than No. 6, very smooth application. Compatible with alcohol markers. Black 6 – Watery, glossy black, smooth drawing. Compatible with alcohol markers. Application Perfect for mangaka, comic artists and illustrators. Use only with drawing nibs or brushes. Note: Not suitable for fountain pens. Use only with drawing nibs or brushes. Matching nib holders are also available in our shop.
The Deleter G-Pen Nib from Japan is a high-quality steel nib. It responds flexibly to the finest pressure variations and produces dynamic lines from thin to bold. Features Flexible and pressure-sensitive Dynamic stroke variations from thin to bold Classic G-Pen shape Application Ideal for manga, comics and illustration. Perfect for mangaka and comic artists who value expressive line work. Note: Clean the nib thoroughly before first use to remove the protective oil film. A nib holder is not included. Matching nib holders such as the Tachikawa T-40 Nib Holder and drawing ink are also available in our shop.
Deleter Manga Paper is ideal for fineliners and drawing ink. The smooth surface ensures a gentle glide of the pen and drawing nib. Thanks to the high paper weight, it is eraser-resistant and prevents ink bleed-through. Features Smooth surface for gentle gliding of pen and drawing nib 157 gsm, eraser-resistant and no ink bleed-through 40 sheets per pack Available in various formats, paper types and rulings Variants Standard – Slightly textured surface. Absorbs ink a bit softer, ideal for expressive lines and hatching. Kent – Particularly smooth, compressed surface. Allows the finest lines without feathering, first choice for detailed final drawings. Blank – Maximum freedom for free drawing and custom layouts. With guidelines – Pre-printed, non-reproducible blue lines with centre markings, border lines, scale and page number fields, designed for the Japanese Doujinshi format (B5). Application Ideal for mangaka, comic artists and illustrators. Suited to inking with drawing nib, fineliner and brush pens.
The Deleter Maru-Pen Nib from Japan has a fine, hard tip for precise and consistent lines. Ideal for detail work, hair strands, backgrounds and fine hatching. Features Fine, hard steel tip Precise and consistent lines Minimal pressure variation, high control Classic Maru-Pen shape Application Ideal for manga, comics and illustration. Perfect for detail work, fine hatching and clean backgrounds. Note: Clean the nib thoroughly before first use to remove the protective oil film. A nib holder is not included. Matching nib holders such as the Tachikawa T-40 Nib Holder and drawing ink are also available in our shop.
The Deleter Neopiko Line 3 is a precise fineliner from Japan with water-based pigment ink. Waterproof and lightfast once dry. Does not smudge with watercolour or alcohol markers. Features Water-based pigment ink, waterproof once dry Lightfast Does not smudge with watercolour and alcohol markers Available in various tip sizes Application Ideal for manga, comics and illustration. Particularly suited for inking work in combination with watercolour or alcohol markers.
The Deleter Neopiko Line White is an opaque pigment pen with a fine 0.5 mm tip for precise highlights, corrections and white details. Waterproof once dry. Features Opaque pigment ink, waterproof once dry Fine 0.5 mm tip for precise lines Suitable for application over screentones, ink or markers Application Ideal for manga, comics and illustration. Perfect for fine highlights and corrections on dark areas. Note: Shake before use. On first use, press the tip onto paper several times until the colour flows.
The Deleter Nib Holder from Japan features a special double plastic ring mount that securely holds both small and large nibs without slipping. Compatible with common nib types such as G-Pen and Maru-Pen. Features Double plastic ring mount for secure fit Suitable for G-Pen, Maru-Pen and other nib types Simple plastic body Application Ideal for manga, comics and illustration. Suited to mangaka and comic artists who value versatile nib compatibility. Note: Nibs are not included. Matching drawing nibs and drawing ink are also available in our shop.
Deleter is a leading manufacturer of comic art materials from Japan. The opaque white inks are specifically developed for highlights, light accents and corrections in manga and illustration and are available in two variants. Features Developed for use with brushes Available in 30 ml bottles Variants White 1 – Ideal for beginners. More watery than White 2, perfect for small corrections. White 2 – Waterproof and thick. Ideal for dark areas with a brush. Application Perfect for mangaka, comic artists and illustrators. Ideal for setting highlights and for corrections on dark areas. Note: Not suitable for fountain pens. Use only with brushes.
Deleter Screen Tones are self-adhesive tone sheets from Japan for manga and comic illustration. They are placed on the drawing, cut with the Tone Knife and pressed down with a Tone Hera. Features Self-adhesive screen tone sheet Size: 362 x 253 mm (B4) Content: 1 sheet Available in various patterns and coverage levels Application Ideal for mangaka and comic artists. By scratching with the Tone Knife, gradients and effects can be created. For pressing down, we recommend the Tone Hera Spatula. Meaning of the values Screen (L): Dot density per inch. Higher values (e.g. 60L) produce finer dots, lower values (e.g. 50L) coarser ones. Coverage (%): The higher the value, the darker the area appears. Note: Preview images may look slightly different depending on the monitor.
Deleter Screen Tones JR are self-adhesive tone sheets from Japan in a compact size. They are placed on the drawing, cut with the Tone Knife and pressed down with a Tone Hera. Features Self-adhesive screen tone in compact format Size: 182 x 253 mm Content: 1 sheet Available in various patterns and coverage levels Application Ideal for mangaka and comic artists. By scratching with the Tone Knife, gradients and effects can be created. For pressing down, we recommend the Tone Hera Spatula. Meaning of the values Screen (L): Dot density per inch. Higher values (e.g. 60L) produce finer dots, lower values (e.g. 50L) coarser ones. Coverage (%): The higher the value, the darker the area appears. Note: Preview images may look slightly different depending on the monitor.
The Deleter Tone Knife from Japan is a specialty knife for precise cutting and correcting of screen tones. The compact blade is particularly suited for detailed work. Features Compact blade for precise cuts Includes 12 replacement blades (6x 45° and 6x 60°) With protective cap Application Ideal for cutting and trimming screen tones. By scratching, gradients and effects can be created.
The Deleter Tonehera Spatula from Japan is used for evenly pressing and fixing screen tones onto the drawing. Features Smooth edge for even pressing Suitable for large and small areas Application Ideal for mangaka and comic artists working with screen tones. Used to press down the self-adhesive sheets.
The Deleter Trial Set is the ideal introduction to manga and comic drawing. It includes a nib holder, three drawing nibs and A6 comic paper for trying out different nib types. Features Nib holder with double plastic ring mount Three drawing nibs: G-Pen, Maru-Pen and Saji-Pen A6 comic paper for testing Application Ideal for beginners in manga, comics and illustration. Perfect for getting to know different nib types before buying individual components. Note: Matching drawing ink is not included in the set and is available separately in our shop.
