Hello! I’m an editor on the techo team.
Now that I’ve successfully witnessed the opening of the Hobonichi Techo Store at Tokyo Station, I sat down to properly choose my techo lineup for 2027.

I shared my indecision during our “Hobonichi Techo Kaigi LIVE” stream back in August — which, to my surprise, has already reached over 64,000 views! Wow! — but I’ve finally taken the plunge and made my choices.

Here they are!

■ Using a Cousin as my main techo.

My primary techo is an all-in-one hub for both work and personal life. I write, paste, take notes, draw work sketches, and paste in drawings, cards, and stickers from my kids.

I’ve been a steadfast user of the Hobonichi Techo Original for over a decade, but I decided it was time for a change — time to grow bigger. I’m stepping into the world of the Cousin! It’s a true “LIFE GROWS.” opportunity!



I previously tested a Cousin as a dedicated journal during the COVID-19 stay-at-home period, but this will be my first time using one as my primary techo.

I always enjoyed watching my Original gradually swell and grow over the year, but I started noticing how heavy my commute bag was getting. Then I realized: I don’t actually need to carry it around everywhere as long as I keep writing in it. So I decided to try keeping it as a “desk techo” inside my office locker!

For the cover, I chose the Natal Design: Hello New Day! (Retro Stripe). When you touch the fabric in person, you can tell right away how remarkably tough it is. It’s made from the same durable canvas used for camping chairs. That level of heavy-duty functionality — almost making you ask, “Isn’t this over-engineered?” — gives off a playful, relaxed confidence.

Tsukada-san from NATAL DESIGN mentioned this during an interview:
We felt that the biggest stress reliever must be the experience of learning something new, like trying fishing for the first time, even if you’ve never done it before. Taking on new challenges helps you grow far more than doing the same thing over and over.

That’s why I want to write down new things I learn in this book. To give shape to that determination, I’m clearly stepping up to a Cousin!

"GOOD BYE YESTERDAY, HELLO NEW DAY!"

■ Carrying Around a Weeks Mega

With the Cousin serving as my desk book, my carry-around techo will be a weeks.

I already use a weeks to jot down notes from our weekly company all-hands meetings and weekly task lists, but expecting my workload to increase, I decided to go with a Weeks Mega this year.

For the cover, I picked the Colors: Canaria Yellow. I always seem to gravitate toward yellow items — whether it’s a drawer pouch or a tote bag, if there’s a yellow option, I just can’t help choosing it!

I plan to use this book for interview notes, ideas thought up while on the go, and daily tasks.

■ I decided that I'll use a HON as my diary.

And for my journal, I chose a HON. This was a lock-in right from the very beginning: ONE PIECE magazine: Very Very Merry!



I’ve kept up a daily journaling habit ever since the HON debuted in 2023. I can’t say I write every single day, but with a little help from the Hobonichi Techo App, I log entries whenever I can. Reading back later and finding something written down always brings a nice little feeling of warmth.

I love reading daily quotes, so I’ll be reading the standard daily quotes in my Cousin while enjoying the One Piece dialogue in this special edition!



What’s more, the December section of the 2027 edition features quotes directly from Eiichiro Oda! A whole month filled entirely with Oda-sensei’s words! Excerpts from ONE PIECE magazine interviews, SBS Q&A columns, and conversations with other manga artists — it’s an absolute treasure trove of quotes.



The design of the HON itself is wonderful, too. Since 2027 is the Year of the Sheep, it features the sheep-headed Going Merry! I was so impressed seeing how they pulled out that scene where Zoro is sleeping right on top of Merry’s head.

And with that, my setup for 2027 is completely locked in! Our “Hobonichi Techo Kaigi 2027” series is still ongoing, so take your time and enjoy thinking about how you’d like to welcome next year!

--- Mentioned Items ---
・Natal Design: Hello New Day! (Retro Stripe) A5 Cousin Size Techo Cover
・Colors: Canaria Yellow Weeks Mega
・ONE PIECE magazine: Very Very Merry! HON (A6 Size)