Illustrator Muko Watanabe's debut picture book 'Itsumo to Chigau Hi' (A Day Different from Usual) released today, April 28!
Kenele Books, an imprint of art goods manufacturer Ken Elephant, released Muko Watanabe's debut picture book on April 28, 2026. The story follows a serious crocodile who decides to reverse his daily routine to escape boredom, embarking on a whimsical adventure.
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Illustrator Muko Watanabe's debut picture book 'Itsumo to Chigau Hi' is now on sale as of today, Tuesday, April 28!
Kenele Books, a publishing label operated by Ken Elephant Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; President: Kenzo Ishiyama), an art goods manufacturer, released illustrator Muko Watanabe's debut picture book 'Itsumo to Chigau Hi' on April 28, 2026.
The protagonist of this work, depicted with a gentle touch and delicate colors, is the serious Mr. Wanibuchi. One day, he decides to change the daily routine he was tired of. What answer does he find at the end of many happenings triggered by a small whim? This is a book that resonates in this day and age where change is sought and required.
### About 'Itsumo to Chigau Hi'
'That's it! Today, let's try doing things opposite to usual.'
Mr. Wanibuchi, who is serious about making a 'to-do list' and repeating the same things every day, also writes the same things in his diary every day. Bored with such days, Mr. Wanibuchi decided to do his 'to-do list' in 'reverse.' He stopped brushing his teeth every day, put his pants on his head... and from there set out on a 'weird' great adventure different from usual. What will happen to Mr. Wanibuchi's diary?
- Title: Itsumo to Chigau Hi (A Day Different from Usual)
- Author: Muko Watanabe
- Format: A4 variation / Hardcover / Color / 32 pages
- Price: 1,760 yen (tax included)
- Release Date: Tuesday, April 28, 2026
- ISBN: 9784-910315-63-8 C8771
- Publisher: Kenele Books
- Distributor: Kraken Lab
### Author: Muko Watanabe
Born in Osaka. After working as an apparel planning designer, she became a textile designer. In 2021, she began drawing original illustrations. In 2022–2023, she exhibited at the Metasequoia Kyomachibori Art Fair. In 2024, she held her solo exhibition 'Beautiful Life.' She is a 'unreliable eldest daughter,' 'loose Type A,' and has a sensitive tongue ('nekojita').
#### Author's Comment
'This picture book is a story of Mr. Wanibuchi's trial and error. No two days are ever the same, and every day is always a "day different from usual," right? But one day, Mr. Wanibuchi wants to write a special event in his diary. He tries stopping things he always does or doing them in reverse. As a result of aiming for a solution without giving up, a "seriously unconventional story" was created. Please read it to see what happened to his diary for that day.'
### About Ken Elephant Co., Ltd.
- Location: 4F A&X Bldg., 2-1-14 Kanda Sarugakucho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 101-0064
- President: Kenzo Ishiyama
- Established: February 9, 2000
- Business: Planning, manufacturing, and sales of capsule toys/miniature products; operation of art shops, workshops, and publishing business, etc.
- Official HP: https://www.kenelephant.co.jp
Kenele Books, a publishing label operated by Ken Elephant Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; President: Kenzo Ishiyama), an art goods manufacturer, released illustrator Muko Watanabe's debut picture book 'Itsumo to Chigau Hi' on April 28, 2026.
The protagonist of this work, depicted with a gentle touch and delicate colors, is the serious Mr. Wanibuchi. One day, he decides to change the daily routine he was tired of. What answer does he find at the end of many happenings triggered by a small whim? This is a book that resonates in this day and age where change is sought and required.
### About 'Itsumo to Chigau Hi'
'That's it! Today, let's try doing things opposite to usual.'
Mr. Wanibuchi, who is serious about making a 'to-do list' and repeating the same things every day, also writes the same things in his diary every day. Bored with such days, Mr. Wanibuchi decided to do his 'to-do list' in 'reverse.' He stopped brushing his teeth every day, put his pants on his head... and from there set out on a 'weird' great adventure different from usual. What will happen to Mr. Wanibuchi's diary?
- Title: Itsumo to Chigau Hi (A Day Different from Usual)
- Author: Muko Watanabe
- Format: A4 variation / Hardcover / Color / 32 pages
- Price: 1,760 yen (tax included)
- Release Date: Tuesday, April 28, 2026
- ISBN: 9784-910315-63-8 C8771
- Publisher: Kenele Books
- Distributor: Kraken Lab
### Author: Muko Watanabe
Born in Osaka. After working as an apparel planning designer, she became a textile designer. In 2021, she began drawing original illustrations. In 2022–2023, she exhibited at the Metasequoia Kyomachibori Art Fair. In 2024, she held her solo exhibition 'Beautiful Life.' She is a 'unreliable eldest daughter,' 'loose Type A,' and has a sensitive tongue ('nekojita').
#### Author's Comment
'This picture book is a story of Mr. Wanibuchi's trial and error. No two days are ever the same, and every day is always a "day different from usual," right? But one day, Mr. Wanibuchi wants to write a special event in his diary. He tries stopping things he always does or doing them in reverse. As a result of aiming for a solution without giving up, a "seriously unconventional story" was created. Please read it to see what happened to his diary for that day.'
### About Ken Elephant Co., Ltd.
- Location: 4F A&X Bldg., 2-1-14 Kanda Sarugakucho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 101-0064
- President: Kenzo Ishiyama
- Established: February 9, 2000
- Business: Planning, manufacturing, and sales of capsule toys/miniature products; operation of art shops, workshops, and publishing business, etc.
- Official HP: https://www.kenelephant.co.jp