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# Tombow adds five Japan-only MONO graph cat editions
- URL: https://news.knockology.com/tombow-monograph-cats/
- Published: 2026-07-16T17:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-09-28T18:38:43.000Z
- Description: Five limited designs join the established mechanical-pencil line at ¥660 in Japan.
- Author: Thomas
- Tags: Products, Tombow, MONO graph, Mechanical pencils, Limited editions, Japan, #Import 2026-09-28 19:31

[Tombow](https://www.tombow.com/?ref=news.knockology.com) is giving [MONO graph](https://www.tombow.com/products/mono%5Fgraph/?ref=news.knockology.com) five cat designs for **July 23, 2026**, at **¥660 including Japanese tax**. The **0.5 mm** collection is the third installment in its Japan-only edition program.

The [July 16 announcement](https://www.tombow.com/press/260716/?ref=news.knockology.com) shows five designs, with names ranging from everyday cat behavior to a curled-up-cat pun:

| Model    | Design                                      |
| -------- | ------------------------------------------- |
| DPB-163K | Ribbon (リボン)                                |
| DPB-163L | Cat Tower (キャットタワー)                         |
| DPB-163Q | Yawn (あくび)                                  |
| DPB-163R | Stretch (のび)                                |
| DPB-163S | Ammonyaito (アンモニャイト), the curled-cat design |

## The cats extend to the shop display

Tombow has illustrated the counter display as well as the pencils and packaging. Its release shows the holder both stocked and empty: the cats remain visible after the last pencil has sold.

![The five pencil bodies with their cat illustrations. Product image: Tombow.](https://news.knockology.com/content/images/2026/09/archive-nws-020-14.jpg)

The five pencil bodies with their cat illustrations. Product image: Tombow. [Original source](https://www.tombow.com/press/260716/?ref=news.knockology.com)

Under the artwork, MONO graph retains clip-operated and shake-operated lead advance. Pushing the clip upward locks the shake mechanism for carrying; pushing it down releases the lock. At the other end, the twist-out MONO eraser measures **5.3 mm in diameter and 26 mm long**.

Tombow explicitly limits the edition’s sales territory to Japan. The announcement gives no production quantity or separate international release plan.