Hobonichi Techo 2019 Weeks Mega

What is the Hobonichi Techo Weeks Mega?

About the Mega #1: The slogan is “Techo on the Go”

The Hobonichi Techo Weeks Mega is a compact and portable weekly planner with plenty of memo pages for you to fill to your heart’s content. Carry it anywhere and pull it out on a whim to jot down those random flashes of inspiration that can come at any time and anything else you don’t want to forget. We’ve put together this video based on the “Techo on the Go” slogan to demonstrate the charm of the Weeks Mega.

About the Mega #2: 213 blank memo pages to use for anything

The standard Hobonichi Techo Weeks has 69 memo pages in the back; the Weeks Mega has 213! With that much space, you can fill in the pages with whatever significant or insignificant content you’d like without worrying about saving pages for later in the year. Paste things into the pages; use them for whatever purpose randomly comes to mind. It’s perfect for people who’d like a book they can use at home as well as at work.

About the Mega #3: Everything else is the same as the standard Weeks

Aside from having three times the memo pages, the Weeks Mega is identical to a standard Hobonichi Techo Weeks. The Color series Weeks Mega is about 13 mm thick, while the standard Color series Weeks is 9 mm — while there are 3 times the number of memo pages, but the book is only 1.4 times thicker. Hobonichi Techo covers designed for the standard Weeks can be used with the Weeks Mega, including Weeks covers from years before the Weeks Mega was introduced.

You can see more information about the page design of the Weeks here: A Detailed Look Inside - The “Weeks” Weekly Planner

The Weeks Mega now comes in two styles, the Sneaker series and the Colors series, giving users more options to choose from. Here’s a look at each series.

Sneaker: A Weeks Mega with Ultimate Freedom

The all-new Sneaker series is a Weeks Mega exclusive style that emphasizes the freedom users feel when they can pull the Weeks Mega out at any time for any reason. The main feature is the softcover binding. The book is flexible and can be clutched in one hand, making it easier to turn the pages and keep it in a pocket for immediate access. The matte cover comes in subdued colors, with the “MEGA” logo debossed on the front cover.

Both the “MEGA” logo on the front cover and the “HOBONICHI” logo on the back are hand-lettered to accentuate the Sneaker’s rough, everyday feel.

The Sneaker series comes in matte black and matte blue.

The Colors series introduces a new set of covers each year. The series is popular for the versatility and comfort of its solid-color designs. Users can pick out a favorite color and carry it everywhere they go.

The Colors series has cloth hardcover binding that’s smooth and pleasant to the touch. It’s also compatible with the decorative Clear Covers （Hide and Seek in the Field and Quiet Harbor）designed for the Weeks and available on the Hobonichi Techo Official Store. These Clear Covers can instantly change the look of your cover with their attractive designs.

The Weeks Mega Sneaker series and Colors series vary in size, materials, price, and Clear Cover compatibility. Please see the chart below to compare the features of the two series.

-The Weeks Mega is only available with a January start date. There are no plans to offer an April-start Weeks Mega.
-Both the Colors and Sneakers series Weeks Mega are available for sale through the Hobonichi Techo Official Store, Tobichi, Loft, Tokyu Hands, Amazon and other online stores, and other Japanese bookstores that carry the Hobonichi Techo Weeks.

We’d like to finish this introduction with some examples from users who have been using the Weeks Mega. Here are some excerpts from our February 2018 survey.

◎ほぼ日手帳weeks MEGAの巻末メモページを
　どのように使っていますか？

I write my meeting minutes in the memo pages.
I also write down things others have explained to
me so I can use the book as my own personal
procedure manual.
（blue green）

I write my meeting minutes in the memo pages. I also write down things others have explained to me so I can use the book as my own personal procedure manual.
（blue green）

In the front of the memo page section I write down
hints for my username and password for websites
along with important information for daily life.
In the back I keep a journal and write down
memorable events or worries, writing down
whatever I need to whenever I feel the need to write.
(Mii)

In the front of the memo page section I write down hints for my username and password for websites along with important information for daily life. In the back I keep a journal and write down memorable events or worries, writing down whatever I need to whenever I feel the need to write.
(Mii)

I keep a list of go-to Karaoke songs and information
I may need unexpectedly, like the model numbers of
all the light bulbs around the house.
(Moriaki)

I keep a list of go-to Karaoke songs and information I may need unexpectedly, like the model numbers of all the light bulbs around the house.
(Moriaki)

I use the first 12 pages to track my expenses for
each month. The rest of the pages are for making
a list of my pens and art supplies so I don’t
accidentally double up when I’m out shopping.
（NANO）

I use the first 12 pages to track my expenses for each month. The rest of the pages are for making a list of my pens and art supplies so I don’t accidentally double up when I’m out shopping.
（NANO）

When I can’t fit everything into a weekly entry I’ll
write in the page number and continue the entry in
my memo pages. I also paste in photographs I’ve
photocopied at a smaller size at the convenience
store.
（sola）

When I can’t fit everything into a weekly entry I’ll write in the page number and continue the entry in my memo pages. I also paste in photographs I’ve photocopied at a smaller size at the convenience store.
（sola）

I write in my life plans, goals for the year, 8-year
plans, books I want to read, things I want to buy
and things I want to do. I also continue entries I
couldn’t fit into the weekly entry, write my
impressions on books, movies, and art exhibits,
record dates and other information about art
exhibits, write my daily schedule for the year,
track my expenses for the year and credit card
usage information, make a list of my belongings,
and write down travel plans.
(Azusa)

I write in my life plans, goals for the year, 8-year plans, books I want to read, things I want to buy and things I want to do. I also continue entries I couldn’t fit into the weekly entry, write my impressions on books, movies, and art exhibits, record dates and other information about art exhibits, write my daily schedule for the year, track my expenses for the year and credit card usage information, make a list of my belongings, and write down travel plans.
(Azusa)

I track stock market information, as well as basic
information, financial data, and news of interest.
Since the memo pages have page numbers on them,
I’ll write down the page number on a weekly entry
so I can continue a long entry onto a memo page.
(Ukkari Mama)

I track stock market information, as well as basic information, financial data, and news of interest. Since the memo pages have page numbers on them, I’ll write down the page number on a weekly entry so I can continue a long entry onto a memo page.
(Ukkari Mama)

1) Pet dog diary
2) Dog care notes (for reference at the vet, etc.)
3) Personal life memoranda
4) Debit card and bank account usage for the month
5) Work notes
6) Kanji I haven’t written recently and notes about
kanji I wasn’t able to write I’m always finding new
ways to use it, so I’m sure there will be more soon.
(Bonne)

1) Pet dog diary 2) Dog care notes (for reference at the vet, etc.) 3) Personal life memoranda 4) Debit card and bank account usage for the month 5) Work notes 6) Kanji I haven’t written recently and notes about kanji I wasn’t able to write I’m always finding new ways to use it, so I’m sure there will be more soon.
(Bonne)

I love thinking up stories and comics, so I bought
the Mega to serve as a place for me to get the
ideas out of my mind and put it on paper.
It’s very satisfying.
(Yuzuki)

I love thinking up stories and comics, so I bought the Mega to serve as a place for me to get the ideas out of my mind and put it on paper. It’s very satisfying.
(Yuzuki)

I make a table of how many grams a single vegetable
or piece of meat weighs, how many grams a cup of
rice weighs before and after cooking, and the weight
of dry goods after soaking it in water.
(Yuri)

I make a table of how many grams a single vegetable or piece of meat weighs, how many grams a cup of rice weighs before and after cooking, and the weight of dry goods after soaking it in water.
(Yuri)

I write out my work ideas, list the top 3 things that
happened to me each day, paste a chart of my work
plans. I split my memo pages into three separate
sections, and instead of going from start to finish
I’ll start from each of these three sections.
(Ran)

I write out my work ideas, list the top 3 things that happened to me each day, paste a chart of my work plans. I split my memo pages into three separate sections, and instead of going from start to finish I’ll start from each of these three sections.
(Ran)

I use my memo pages in order starting from the
beginning, and also going backward from the end.
In the beginning pages I’ll write notes from work,
and I’ll work backward writing notes from my studies.
I can look back at my pages if I’m not sure about
something, so I feel like my memory has gotten a
little better. I’m always comfortable using a lot of
pages because I have so many.
(Eri)

I use my memo pages in order starting from the beginning, and also going backward from the end. In the beginning pages I’ll write notes from work, and I’ll work backward writing notes from my studies. I can look back at my pages if I’m not sure about something, so I feel like my memory has gotten a little better. I’m always comfortable using a lot of pages because I have so many.
(Eri)

We hope you’ve learned a bit more about the Weeks Mega and how versatile and portable it is. With the Weeks Mega you can write down as much as you want in 2019 to help you at work and in your daily life. Carry around this new techo and you’ll experience a life of filling pages with thoughts and notes whenever you want, as much as you want.