6 great things about the HON
11 cover designs
- Slash (Navy) [A6/A5]
- This is one of the basic design options for the HON. The dark navy cover almost looks black, and the diagonal slash is foil-printed in gold. The design is based on the forward-slash symbol ( / ) used when writing dates.
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A6 size
A5 size
- Slash (Ivory) [A6/A5]
- The ivory has a soft look to it, complemented by the diagonal slash foil-printed in gold and is one of the basic design options for the HON. The cloth of the cover has a matte texture that feels nice in your hands.
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A6 size
A5 size
- Paper Series - Black Gingham [A6/A5]
- The black background is embossed with a plaid pattern reminiscent of a gingham check. The cover is thinner and softer than other HON books, making it lighter to hold. It’s a simple design with no bookmark.
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A6 size
A5 size
- SPY x FAMILY: Forger Family [A6/A5]
- This HON is inspired by the TV animation series “SPY x FAMILY.” It has a cool visual of protagonist Loid, Anya, and Yor printed on it. The “SPY x FAMILY” TV animation logo is printed in gold foil.
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A6 size
A5 size
- Hiroko Kubota: Crescent Moon Delivery [A6/A5]
- The design depicts a fox riding a bicycle to deliver a crescent moon. This imaginative artwork by illustrator Hiroko Kubota has been created specially for the HON.
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A6 size
A5 size
- Unsodo: Bijutsukai (Rainbow) [A6/A5]
- “Bijutsukai” and “Shin Bijutsukai” are craft design books published during the Meiji period. We created a HON with the design selected from “Bijutsukai”. The contrast of the vivid, straight rainbows and the white, softly curved mountains is beautiful.
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A6 size
A5 size
- Liberty Fabrics: Paysanne Blossom [A6/A5]
- This HON is made with a textile from the venerable British fabric brand Liberty Fabrics. This fruity botanical design includes juicy strawberries depicted within white and blue flowers.
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A6 size
A5 size
- Bow & Tie: Snake Toy [A6/A5]
- This series uses the same fabric used in neckties. The snake is the animal of the Japanese zodiac for the year 2025, and in this design, toy-like snakes are lined up on a light gray-beige cover.
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A6 size
A5 size
- Bow & Tie: Sushi [A6/A5]
- The Sushi pattern has many sushi lined up on a bright yellow cover and has a cheerful look. They are expressed in detail with the necktie weave and the fabric has an appealing silky luster.
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A6 size
A5 size
- MOTHER: You come buying? You can sell, too. [A6/A5]
- This techo has a cover design based on Shigesato Itoi's 1994 Super Nintendo game, MOTHER 2. It features a print of the shop in Saturn Valley on a deep moss-green cover.
*Only available in Japanese
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A6 size
A5 size
- ONE PIECE magazine: DON! [A6]
- This special edition HON features illustrations and quotes from the series. The cheerful red cover is dotted with main items from the One Piece series, including Luffy’s straw hat, the Transponder Snail, and the Log Pose.
*Book contents same as One Piece Edition Techo
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A6 size
A5 size
ONE PIECE magazine x Hobonichi Techo
One Piece Edition HON
[A6 Size / Monday-Start Week / Day per Page]
ONE PIECE magazine, which dives into the charms of the world of the hit manga One Piece, teams up with the Hobonichi Techo, which allows users to cherish each and every day. This edition features daily quotes from the series so users can follow the story as they fill the techo with whatever they want, creating a personal logbook.
ONE PIECE magazine x Hobonichi Techo page
Sales begin September 1, 2024
at 11 AM Japan time
English edition (A6/A5), Japanese edition (A6/A5)
*One Piece: Sales begin October 1, 2024 at 11 AM Japan time
Some Usage Examples
Where to purchase the HON
Hobonichi Techo Official Website
(Hobonichi Store)
Sales begin on the Hobonichi Techo Official Website on September 1, 2024 at 11 AM Japan time.
*Sales of the One Piece edition begin October 1, 2024 at 11 AM Japan time.
Tobichi
You can also buy the HON at one of Hobonichi’s Tobichi shops. Sales begin on September 1, 2024 at the Tobichi Tokyo and Kyoto locations.
*Sales of the One Piece edition begin October 1, 2024.
- Tobichi (Tokyo and Kyoto)
Other retailers (online / physical shops)
Sales begin at bookstores across Japan on September 1, 2024. Please see here for a list of stores that carry the product.
Loft
Sales are planned to begin on September 1, 2024 at Loft stores across Japan and Loft’s online store. You can see a list of locations here
*Product lineup varies by store. Please check the stores directly for their lineup and in-stock items.
Illustrations: Saki Machida
© Tatsuya Endo/Shueisha, SPY×FAMILY Project
© 1994 Nintendo / APE inc.
© Eiichiro Oda/SHUEISHA
2024-08-23-FRI