Sakura belongs to Royal Talens and makes what we consider the best gel pens and fineliners on the market! In 1984, this traditional brand was the first to develop a new gel-based ink: the Gelly Roll pens are among our all-time favorites. The Sakura brand also includes the Pigma Micron fineliners — the world's first water-based pigment ink, winning us over with their lightfastness and color fastness!