In this video, I walk you through my Hobonichi 5-Year Techo 2025–2029 situation—old vs new—and why I ended up going through the replacement process in the first place. I wanted a five-year journal I can actually commit to for the full five years, so I compared what I had with the re-release version and looked closely at what changed (and what didn’t). If you’ve been debating whether to keep your original, request a replacement, or grab the re-release, this is the kind of comparison I wish I had before doing the whole process. I also share the biggest takeaways from the swap: what to check when your book arrives, what details matter most for long-term journaling, and why it’s worth taking a beat before you start writing in a five-year book. I’m coming at this from a fountain pen journaling lens—because if I’m going to live in this techo for half a decade, the paper experience and overall usability have to be right. I link Hobonichi’s official information page so you can verify details straight from the source before you decide.