Most planner releases aren’t predictable down to the day, but I’m tracking 2023 dates as a reference for what we might be able to anticipate in 2024. This way, you can use history as a guide when trying to decide whether or not to jump on an early pre-order.
2023 key dates
- Late January: Hobonichi 2023 spring lineup (April start) is revealed
- February 1 (Japan time): Hobonichi 2023 Spring lineup available to purchase
- June: Midori Hibino available for pre-order (ships in August)
- July 14 (US time): Sterling Ink 2024 Common Planner available for pre-order (ships in October)
- August 1: Hobonichi begins previews of its 2024 lineup
- August: Midori Hibino pre-orders begin to ship
- Late August: Hobonichi hosts in-person events to view its lineup
- August 25 Japan time: Hobonichi reveals its full 2024 lineup
- Late August: Midori, Kokuyo planners available for pre-order (fall shipping)
- September: PAL Planner available for preorder (November shipping)
- September 1 Japan time: Hobonichi 2024 lineup available for purchase (ships immediately)
- September 8 Japan time: some Hobonichi Japan exclusives available for purchase
- September 29 Taiwan time: Take a Note pre-orders begin to ship
- Late September and early October: Sterling Ink 2024 Common Planners begin to ship
- October 1 Japan time: second tranche of 2024 releases from Hobonichi available for purchase
- Early October: Take a Note, Sterling Ink, PAL planners ship
- Late October or early November: remaining stock of Sterling Ink 2024 Common Planner available for sale
- November 1 Japan time: third tranche of 2024 releases from Hobonichi available for purchase
- November: PAL Planner ships
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