AEDAGA 168+2 Alcohol Markers (with Free App) for Anime, Manga, Sketching and Calligraphy
Product description
If you want alcohol markers but hate the “which pen is this exact shade?” problem, the AEDAGA 168+2 set aims straight at that pain point. It pairs a large marker collection with a free app designed to help you identify and match colours faster, which is useful when you’re juggling similar-looking tones for anime, manga, or general sketch colouring.
That said, it’s still a big bundle, so it’s worth thinking about what you’ll actually use. A large range can be great for variety, but it can also mean you spend more without ever needing most of the shades.
The essentials
This set is positioned as alcohol-based colouring pens for adults, with a mix of tip styles for both broad colour areas and more controlled line work. According to the product details, it includes 168 markers plus 2 extra colours, with two extra shades listed as “F” and “F1”. There’s also a marker case and a storage bag for taking your pens around, plus a colouring card.
The standout idea here is the “perfect colour matching” approach via a free app. The app is described as helping you quickly find the right marker for the colour you want, and it’s also meant to reduce common frustrations like confusing similar colours or noticing differences between what the cap looks like and how the ink actually reads on paper.
If you’re a beginner, that workflow support can make learning colour matching less trial-and-error. If you’re more advanced, it can still be handy when you’re trying to keep your palette consistent across a page.
Where it shines in use
The markers are described as fast-drying because they use alcohol as the solvent. In day-to-day terms, that matters if you’re layering colour and don’t want to wait ages between passes.
You also get versatility from the tips: the set includes a chisel tip stated as 1–6mm and a fine tip at 1mm. That combination is practical for anime- and manga-style colouring where you might want both:
- wider strokes for shading or fills
- sharper, smaller details for highlights, hair strands, or tighter edges
A simple example: imagine colouring a character’s hair. You can lay down a base tone with the chisel approach, then come back with the fine tip to add thin definition lines or smaller contrast marks.
And because the product is marketed for sketching, drawing and calligraphy, the chisel-style edge is the sort of thing that can help when you want expressive line widths rather than only uniform strokes.
What the app is for (and what to be mindful of)
The app is presented as a practical companion to the pens. It’s described as helping you find the right marker quickly and as supporting more accurate colour selection even when you’re surrounded by many similar tones.
That’s a sensible concept on paper, but you should still be realistic: an app can guide you towards matching, yet it can’t remove every variable. Paper choice, lighting, and what you consider “accurate” can all affect the result. So if you’re very picky about exact brand-to-brand colour consistency, you may still need a bit of testing.
Also, the listing doesn’t specify how the app matches colours (for example, whether it relies on a chart, scanning, or manual selection). If that’s important to you, it’s worth checking the app details before committing.
Practical suitability: who it’s for
A set like this tends to suit people who either:
- want a broad palette so they can tackle more styles without constantly swapping supplies
- struggle with picking the “right” shade among many similar colours
- like the idea of alcohol-based blending and strong saturation, as described in the product information
It also makes sense if you’re learning. Beginner-friendly kits often succeed when they reduce decision friction, and this one leans on the app-assisted colour matching rather than leaving you to figure everything out alone.
Where it may not be the best match
This might not be the best choice if you only ever use a handful of colours. With 168+2 pens, you’re paying for range and the associated storage/carrying system. If your workflow is more minimal or you already have a curated palette elsewhere, you could end up with many shades you never touch.
It may also feel more like a “complete set” than a specialist tool if you’re after extremely fine art-level control—again, the listing mentions tip sizes, but it doesn’t offer anything about refillability, ink behaviour on specific papers, or long-term consistency.
Tech specs
- Type: Alcohol markers (alcohol-based solvent)
- Tip styles: Chisel tip (1–6mm) and fine tip (1mm)
- Colour count: 168 markers plus 2 extra colours (F and F1)
- Included: Marker case, storage bag, colouring card, and the markers set
Should you buy it?
Worth considering if you want a large alcohol marker collection and you’d genuinely benefit from an app-led approach to colour matching—especially for anime, manga, sketching and detail work. The fast-drying alcohol formulation and the mix of chisel and fine tips sound aligned with both colouring and sharper line/detail work.
You may want to skip it if you already have a smaller, well-used alcohol marker range and you’re unlikely to use a large number of shades. It can also be a slightly risky buy if app compatibility or the exact matching method matters a lot to you, because the listing doesn’t detail how that matching is performed.
In short: it’s a “palette + guidance” set. If that matches your way of drawing, it’s likely to feel practical rather than wasteful.
Mini FAQ
Does the set include a mobile app?
Yes. The markers are described as coming with a free app to help you find the right marker for colour matching.
What tips do the markers use?
The listing states a chisel tip (1–6mm) and a fine tip (1mm), which should cover both broader colouring and smaller details.
Are these markers fast drying?
They’re described as fast drying because they use alcohol as the solvent.
What’s included in the package?
According to the details, you get 168+2 alcohol-based markers, a marker case, a storage bag, and a colouring card.
Are the extra colours specified?
The listing mentions two extra colours: F and F1.