2025 Hobonichi Techo English Weeks - Masamune Kusano x junaida: Through the Purple Night

Hobonichi started as a lifestyle website “Hobo Nikkan Itoi Shinbun,” [Almost Daily Itoi Newspaper] in 1998 featuring “almost-daily” essays by founder and editor-in-chief, Shigesato Itoi, who is well known for other ventures including game design and songwriting. In 2001, the Hobonichi Techo [planner] was launched after positive response from readers when asked if they would purchase a techo by the brand if developed. Since then, the Hobonichi lineup has grown from 1 to 7 types, with some being available in Japanese, English, and Chinese, and has sold over 10 million copies over the world.

DETAILS

Wallet-sized Techo Weeks in English Features:

• 3.7" x 7.4" x 0.4"

• Two-pages-per-week from November 25, 2024 through January 4, 2026

• Monthly calendars cover December 2024 through March 2026

• 73 memo pages at the end for notes

• Tomoe River Paper - thin, lightweight and fountain pen friendly

• Grid ruling with 3.55mm line spacing

• 240 cream colored pages

• Two ribbon markers 

• Includes an adhesive pocket sticker that you can add to hold receipts/other slips of paper

• Does not lay completely flat by itself, hold it down lightly with your hand as you write

• Rayon hardcover

• This design features the image "Through the Purple Night" from the song-art book Himitsu Stranger. The song-art book Himitsu Stranger is based on the lyrics from 13 songs recorded by Masamune Kusano for the Spitz album "Himitsu Studio". Artist junaida illustrated the lyrical stories for each of the songs.