Hobonichi season is upon us, so in this video I’m debriefing my entire Hobonichi journey—what I’ve actually used since 2016, what worked, what didn’t, and what I’d honestly recommend if you’re thinking of getting one for 2026. I walk through the formats I’ve spent real time with (Weeks, Techo A6, Day-Free, Cousin, and the plain notebooks), and I share the pros/cons based on how I journal and plan in real life—travel, work projects, routines, and just trying to remember what happened yesterday. My big theme is: choose wisely, because Hobonichi isn’t cheap and decision fatigue is real. I talk about why I love the simple, customizable layouts, why the Weeks is amazing but can feel too small, why A6 Techo is still my favorite daily journal size, and why the Cousin is an all-in-one dream for some people—but personally becomes “toxic” for me because of the guilt of empty space. I also share thoughts on the 2026 lineup, the new Hobonichi app (I’m not downloading it), paper quality questions, and my tip to sleep on cover decisions and—if you can—see things in person before buying. For 2026, I’m keeping it simple: I’m getting the plain Hobonichi Techo again.