Mother (EarthBound in North America) is a video game series created by Shigesato Itoi and released in 1994. After years of successful Hobonichi Techo cover designs, the series makes its return to the lineup in 2019.
Pixel Patterns features cute pixelated illustrations from Mother 2. You can see Mr. Saturns facing in several directions, Ness and his cohorts, the Mother 2 logo, icons of the controller, and other images in this blue and red pixel pattern drawn over a white background.
The pattern, reminiscent of a cross-stitched Christmas sweater, was illustrated by Makoto Oozu.
The pen holders come in blue, and the two bookmarks are colored each red and blue, following the color scheme of the pixel patterns. The cover interior comes in a shade of camel.
Along with the other Mother 2 covers in the 2019 series, Pixel Patterns comes with a mini envelope. When fighting enemies in the game, your character will occasionally strike a critical hit, and the word “SMAAAASH!!” appears on the screen. The iconic graphic is printed on these small envelopes, with blue on the front and yellow on the back. We hope you can find a use for these in a special situation!
Size | A6 size W: 117 x H: 165 x T: 20 mm / W: 4.6" x H: 6.5" x T: 0.8" *Excluding pen holders *Specifications may vary slightly |
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Weight | Approx. 99 g |
Main material | Polyester |
Size | A6 size W: 105 x H: 148 x T: 8 mm / W: 4.1" x H: 5.9" x T: 0.3" *Actual book size may vary slightly |
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Weight | Approx. 117 g |
Language | Japanese |
Pages | 240 pages |
Binding | Stitch-binding |
Paper Type | Thin, light Tomoe River paper resistant to bleeding and designed for planners. |
Graph Paper Size | 3.7 mm *Monthly pages are 3.45 mm |
Yearly Calendar | 2018, 2019, 2020 |
Yearly Index | June 2019 - May 2020 (6 pages) |
Monthly Calendar | June 2019 - Jan. 2020 (16 pages) |
Daily Pages | July 1 - Dec. 31, 2019 (190 pages) *Three blank pages are featured at the very beginning of the book to provide a free area when starting out the book. *A page is included at the beginning of each month to help in planning ahead. *All daily pages include daily quotes. |
Daily Quotes | One per day (Japanese) |
Weekly Pages | Not included |
Memo Pages | None |
Informational Pages | Time Table / Graph Paper / Favorites / Words to Remember / Tips on Living Life in a Good Mood / Breakfast around the World / Introduction to Reading Classical Literature / Solar Terms / Emergency Preparedness / Conversion Chart / Useful Links / Gifts / Age Table / Addresses (for 6 people) / Personal Notes |
Listed Information | Day of the year / Week of the year (listed on monthly calendars) / Old lunar calendar / Rokuyo (traditional Japanese lunisolar calendar) (listed on monthly calendars) / Solar terms / Japanese holidays / Moon phase (daily pages include every phase, monthly calendars only include full and new moon) |
List of Japanese holidays and era names in the 2019 Japanese techo | -Information listed in the book is current as of February 2018. -Era names are not listed. -The names of dates relating to the Japanese emperor and the accession of the new emperor, including April 30th, May 1st, May 2nd, and October 22nd, will not be listed in the calendars. |
Size | A6 size W: 105 x H: 148 x T: 8 mm / W: 4.1" x H: 5.9" x T: 0.3" *Actual book size may vary slightly |
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Weight | Approx. 117 g |
Pages | 240 pages The color of the ink on the page changes every 60 pages (red / blue / green / purple) |
Binding | Stitch-binding |
Paper Type | Thin, light Tomoe River paper resistant to bleeding and designed for planners. |
Size | A6 size W: 105 x H: 148 x T: 14 mm / W: 4.1" x H: 5.9" x T: 0.6" *Actual book size may vary slightly |
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Weight | Approx. 200 g |
Language | English |
Pages | 448 pages |
Binding | Stitch-binding |
Paper Type | Thin, light Tomoe River paper resistant to bleeding and designed for planners. |
Graph Paper Size | 4 mm |
Yearly Calendar | 2019, 2020 |
Yearly Index | Dec. 2018 - Mar. 2020 (8 pages) |
Monthly Calendar | Dec. 2018 - Mar. 2020 (32 pages) |
Daily Pages | Jan. 1 - Dec. 31, 2019 (377 pages) *A blank two-page spread is featured at the very beginning of the book to provide a free area when starting out the book. *A page is included at the beginning of each month to help in planning ahead. *Every two-page daily page spread includes one daily quote. |
Daily Quotes | One quote per two-page spread (English) |
Weekly Pages | Not included |
Memo Pages | 12 pages |
Informational Pages | Important Contacts / International Size Charts / Conversion Table /Highlights of the Calendar Year in Japan / Traditional Japanese Household Items / Junishi: The Japanese Zodiac / A World of Traditional Sweets / International Country Codes / Dialling Codes / National Holidays / Personal Notes |
Listed Information | Day of the year / Week of the year (listed on monthly calendars and daily pages) / Moon phase (daily pages include every phase, monthly calendars only include full and new moon) |
Size | A6 size W: 105 x H: 148 x T: 14 mm / W: 4.1" x H: 5.9" x T: 0.6" *Actual book size may vary slightly |
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Weight | Approx. 208 g |
Language | Japanese |
Pages | 464 pages |
Binding | Stitch-binding |
Paper Type | Thin, light Tomoe River paper resistant to bleeding and designed for planners. |
Graph Paper Size | 3.7 mm *Monthly pages are 3.45 mm |
Yearly Calendar | 2018, 2019, 2020 |
Yearly Index | Feb. 2019 - May. 2020 (8 pages) |
Monthly Calendar | Feb. 2019 - May. 2020 (32 pages) |
Daily Pages | Apr. 1, 2019 - Mar. 31, 2020 (378 pages) *A blank two-page spread is featured at the very beginning of the book to provide a free area when starting out the book. *A page is included at the beginning of each month to help in planning ahead. *All daily pages include daily quotes. |
Daily Quotes | One per day (Japanese) |
Weekly Pages | Not included |
Memo Pages | 11 pages |
Informational Pages | Time Table / Graph Paper / Favorites / Words to Remember / Tips on Living Life in a Good Mood / Breakfast around the World / Introduction to Reading Classical Literature / Solar Terms / Emergency Preparedness / Conversion Chart / Useful Links / Gifts / Age Table / Addresses (for 6 people) / Personal Notes |
Listed Information | Day of the year / Week of the year (listed on monthly calendars) / Old lunar calendar / Rokuyo (traditional Japanese lunisolar calendar) (listed on monthly calendars) / Solar terms / Japanese holidays / Moon phase (daily pages include every phase, monthly calendars only include full and new moon) |
List of Japanese holidays and era names in the 2019 Japanese techo | -Information listed in the book is current as of September 2018. -Era names are not listed. -The names of dates relating to the Japanese emperor and the accession of the new emperor, including April 30th, May 1st, May 2nd, and October 22nd, will not be listed in the calendars. |
Size | A6 size W: 105 x H: 148 x T: 14 mm / W: 4.1" x H: 5.9" x T: 0.6" *Actual book size may vary slightly |
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Weight | Approx. 208 g |
Language | Japanese |
Pages | 464 pages |
Binding | Stitch-binding |
Paper Type | Thin, light Tomoe River paper resistant to bleeding and designed for planners. |
Graph Paper Size | 3.7 mm *Monthly pages are 3.45 mm |
Yearly Calendar | 2018, 2019, 2020 |
Yearly Index | Dec. 2018 - Mar. 2020 (8 pages) |
Monthly Calendar | Dec. 2018 - Mar. 2020 (32 pages) |
Daily Pages | Jan. 1 - Dec. 31, 2019 (377 pages) *A blank two-page spread is featured at the very beginning of the book to provide a free area when starting out the book. *A page is included at the beginning of each month to help in planning ahead. *All daily pages include daily quotes. |
Daily Quotes | One per day (Japanese) |
Weekly Pages | Not included |
Memo Pages | 15 pages |
Informational Pages | Time Table / Graph Paper / Favorites / Words to Remember / Tips on Living Life in a Good Mood / Breakfast around the World / Introduction to Reading Classical Literature / Solar Terms / Emergency Preparedness / Conversion Chart / Useful Links / Gifts / Age Table / Addresses (for 6 people) / Personal Notes |
Listed Information | Day of the year / Week of the year (listed on monthly calendars) / Old lunar calendar / Rokuyo (traditional Japanese lunisolar calendar) (listed on monthly calendars) / Solar terms / Japanese holidays / Moon phase (daily pages include every phase, monthly calendars only include full and new moon) |
List of Japanese holidays and era names in the 2019 Japanese techo | -Information listed in the book is current as of February 2018. -Era names are not listed. -The names of dates relating to the Japanese emperor and the accession of the new emperor, including April 30th, May 1st, May 2nd, and October 22nd, will not be listed in the calendars. |
Size | A6 size x 2 books Each Book: W: 105 x H: 148 x T: 8 mm / W: 4.1" x H: 5.9" x T: 0.3" *Actual book size may vary slightly |
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Weight | Each Book: Approx. 117 g |
Language | Japanese |
Pages | Each Book: 240 pages |
Binding | Stitch-binding |
Paper Type | Thin, light Tomoe River paper resistant to bleeding and designed for planners. |
Graph Paper Size | 3.7 mm *Monthly pages are 3.45 mm |
Yearly Calendar | 2018, 2019, 2020 |
Yearly Index | Book 1: Dec. 2018 - Mar. 2020 (8 pages) Book 2: June 2019 - May 2020 (6 pages) |
Monthly Calendar | Book 1: Dec. 2018 - July 2019 (16 pages) Book 2: June 2019 - Jan. 2020 (16 pages) |
Daily Pages | Book 1: Jan. 1 - June 30, 2019 (187 pages) *A blank two-page spread is featured at the very beginning of the book to provide a free area when starting out the book. *A page is included at the beginning of each month to help in planning ahead. *All daily pages include daily quotes. Book 2: July 1 - Dec. 31, 2019 (190 pages) *Three blank pages are featured at the very beginning of the book to provide a free area when starting out the book. *A page is included at the beginning of each month to help in planning ahead. *All daily pages include daily quotes. |
Daily Quotes | One per day (Japanese) |
Weekly Pages | Not included |
Memo Pages | Book 1: 2 pages Book 2: None |
Informational Pages | Time Table / Graph Paper / Favorites / Words to Remember / Tips on Living Life in a Good Mood / Breakfast around the World / Introduction to Reading Classical Literature / Solar Terms / Emergency Preparedness / Conversion Chart / Useful Links / Gifts / Age Table / Addresses (for 6 people) / Personal Notes |
Listed Information | Day of the year / Week of the year (listed on monthly calendars) / Old lunar calendar / Rokuyo (traditional Japanese lunisolar calendar) (listed on monthly calendars) / Solar terms / Japanese holidays / Moon phase (daily pages include every phase, monthly calendars only include full and new moon) |
List of Japanese holidays and era names in the 2019 Japanese techo | -Information listed in the book is current as of February 2018. -Era names are not listed. -The names of dates relating to the Japanese emperor and the accession of the new emperor, including April 30th, May 1st, May 2nd, and October 22nd, will not be listed in the calendars. |
In order to provide you with the most satisfaction for your product, we've compiled a list of warnings, potential issues, and tips to keep in mind for this particular product. Please be sure to read this information carefully before placing your order.
Each item is individually assembled and sewn by hand by a factory worker. Best efforts are made to ensure consistent sizes and specifications, but there may be slight differences.
This material is first printed or dyed and then later sewn onto the cover. While colors are designed to be consistent, there may be uneven coloring or slight shade variances between covers. This may also happen across a single cover, such as a pocket compared to the rest of the cover. In addition, on rare occasions, there may be small black or white dots visible on the print. This is an unavoidable aspect of the manufacturing process.
When this cover is open flat, exterior stitching areas may appear puckered and lining material may be loose.
Due to the characteristics of the print and product material, the sewing process may expose the white of the original material around the stitches.
The silk print may eventually peel or come off with daily use.
The pen holders are rigid at first, making it difficult to insert pens. You can speed up the breaking-in process by rolling the pen holders in your hand.
This cover does not contain an outer pocket.
The pen holder is designed to perfectly fit the 12.2 mm (0.48”) diameter Jetstream pen offered as a free bonus gift with select Japanese-version Hobonichi Web Shop products. Pens with certain shapes and materials may be difficult to pull through the holder. The holder can fit pens up to 13.5 mm (0.53”) in diameter.
Please avoid storing your product in hot, humid places or placing it atop other objects for long periods of time as this may result in lower quality and color stains.