Did you know that not all Michael Jackson products come to life?
Hobonichi Techo is a planner notebook created by staff members of the website Hobo Nikkan Itoi Shinbun, shortened as Hobonichi. This is very popular in Japan and the brand is big in licensing.
Back in August 2021, the company announced that they have teamed up with Triumph International to release Michael Jackson products!
This was the statement:
“Hobonichi Techos is excited to reveal its latest collaboration with the Michael Jackson brand as part of the Hobonichi Techo 2022 lineup! Hobonichi Techo celebrates the multitalented entertainer and humanitarian Michael Jackson who continues to be loved around the world.
One of the covers, King of Pop, features the album covers of 7 Michael Jackson studio albums: Off The Wall, Thriller, Bad, Dangerous, HIStory, Blood On The Dance Floor, and Invincible. Each album cover is cut out in a circle shape, to emulate the look of a vinyl record label.
There are several other covers as well as Weeks books, so we hope you look forward to them.
We also have various related items that you can use with a techo, such as Michael Jackson pencil boards, folders, and a pen case. We hope you check these items out too.”
But at the end of 2021, the company pulled out of the deal: “After extensive consideration, we have decided to cancel the release of the Hobonichi Techo 2022 Michael Jackson products.”
It is unclear why this range of products hasn’t came to life but it would have been cool!
