Hobonichi 2025 Spring Edition Weeks Japanese: Sparkling Hobotoridori Supply

*Available in Japanese, April start 2025 only.

Hobotoridori is an official character created for the Hobonichi shopping event called Joys of Life. This year, we’re introducing a Hobonichi Techo with a glossy cover that’s covered with images of this character in a variety of milky colours.

Aki Kondo, creator of many characters including Rilakkuma and Mofy the rabbit, helped us create Hobotoridori. Each of them is engrossed in things they like, making for a very fun Weeks design.

The Hobotoridori characters sparkle like constellations across the night sky with the dark navy background.

There are a total of 46 Hobotoridoris across the design, including Hoodori wearing a hoodie, Flowertori holding a single rose, and Snowbird that looks like a snowman.

The year 2025 is foil-pressed in silver on the front cover and sparkles in the light. The cover has been constructed as a light hardcover book with some give to it, so it still bends.

The image of Illumi-dori on the back cover is the only one foil-pressed in metallic pink for a nice sparkle.

Also available for sale is “Hobotoridori (Illumi-dori)”, the Hobonichi Pencil Board for the Weeks which is printed with an image of Illumidori.

We hope you find joy in the small pleasures of life when you’re with these fun-loving Hobotoridori, who love to gather and share their many diverse passions.

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When you order this Hobonichi Techo Weeks, you’ll receive a clear, adhesive corner pocket you can stick anywhere you like.

The book uses thin and light yet durable Tomoe River paper. This paper that underwent an overhaul with the 2024 edition techo is more resistant to bleed through, lighter despite being the same thickness, and has a smoother surface by adjusting the fibers of the paper.

The Spring edition Weeks book has space for writing in plans or journal entries, and it also has 73 pages of grid paper memo pages in the back. The back of the book contains bonus pages, including Sample Symbols and Icons and Recommended Noodle List of 47 Prefectures.

If you’d like storage space or a way to change up the look of your Weeks book, you can customise your book by pairing it with a Weeks cover.

Important information, hints and tips
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.

1. Test fountain pens before regular use

The Hobonichi Techo’s Tomoe River paper is designed to prevent bleed-through, but some fountain pens and water-based ink pens are not compatible with this paper. When switching to a new pen, we recommend testing the pen somewhere in the book, such as the back memo pages, to see if the ink bleeds through or takes an especially long time to dry.

2. Pattern alignment varies by product

The patterned fabric has not been aligned to a specific layout, so the placement of each design will vary by product. The product will not be an exact replica of the one in the product photographs.

3. Use caution around sharp objects

The material in this product snags easily on sharp objects, so please handle with care.

4. Characteristics of materials and product design may result in white spots on the edges and corners of the front and back.

Characteristics of materials and product design may result in white spots on the edges and corners of the front and back. The corners of the cover contain light traces of press marks, shines, and lumps. This is an unavoidable part of the manufacturing process.

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