Review: Sailor Manyo Haha Ink
![Review: Sailor Manyo Haha Ink](/content/images/size/w960/2023/08/IMG-2978-1.jpg)
Sailor Manyo Haha is awesome. It's a pleasant light blue, and its name in English is technically laughing at you. What more is there to want?
Jokes aside, I am a pretty huge fan of this ink. As a lighter shade, it's suitable for use on pretty much anything from cheap copy paper to something nicer, like Rhodia dotPad, as seen below.
![](https://www.shellshore.com/content/images/2023/08/IMG-2973.jpg)
I believe this is one of the more popular inks in Sailor's lineup, and there's definitely a good reason for this; the ink's shading is rather impressive and well-behaved. I currently have my Sailor Pro Gear inked up with Haha, and my experience has been flawless.
![](https://www.shellshore.com/content/images/2023/08/IMG-2975.jpg)
This ink is dark enough to be read on most papers (especially the more absorbent ones) while remaining light enough to avoid any noticeable ghosting and bleeding. When I use Rhodia dotPad (seen below), I usually get some ghosting, but with Haha, I do not.
![](https://www.shellshore.com/content/images/2023/08/IMG-2976.jpg)
Sailor Manyo Haha comes in an aesthetically pleasing 50 ml bottle. There are no other size options. Although it comes in a rather large amount, the value is pretty good. Many retailers currently have Manyo Haha priced as low as $19, which is what some 30 ml bottles go for, so the price definitely isn't that bad.
![](https://www.shellshore.com/content/images/2023/08/IMG-2977.jpg)
One thing to note: this ink does smell a little. It's not very offensive, but I'd still classify it as a smellier ink. I've heard comparisons of the Manyo series inks to paint, and I can second that. But, unless you're sniffing the nib, I doubt you'll notice any smell in daily use.
Overall, I do recommend this ink. It's a unique, light blue ink with some impressive qualities. I find myself reaching for this ink quite often, and with the rather low price point of around $20 for 50 ml, it's quite a deal.
![](https://www.shellshore.com/content/images/2023/08/IMG-2979.jpg)
Comments ()