Is it for you -Midori Hibino | What works and what's a miss

[@marcyodell3373]

I loveeee the chunk! Very tempted to purchase this for 2025. I wish it was available in a B6 size. I have larger handwriting so the A6 gives me pause. We shall see. Thank you for the video!

[@alexialira3839]

Loved your review ☺️ I'm thinking of using this planner for 2025 if I can get my hands on it, if I don't "chicken out" because of the price or if I don't end up changing my mind. I'm in a Take A Note A5 for 2024 and think that the Hibino might be a better fit for me. Love the aesthetic of it inside and out. Also like the bookmarks. The 2 downsides is that it's hard to get bc everyone rushes to get it and I really wished that the Hibino had the yearly column trackers, though. For anyone stressing over not filling out both daily pages. Some ideas: One page can be for your personal/home and the other for work. If you have pets or kids, you can make one page about them/anything you gotta do for them daily/buy for them, etc. Maybe any symptoms the pets/kids have, food they ate for the day, anything a Dr/vet said in an office visit, etc. If you have anything to track with your health (mental and/or physical), you can go in detail on the next page. Put a time next to the symptoms you logged in so you may see a pattern in symptoms and find the culprit. Log in your food of the day. Exercise of the day, etc. You can make one page your schedule and to do list and the other a little diary entry of the day with stickers, drawings, quotes. Maybe forego writing and just draw, add stickers or do a quote. Highlight of the day or if you're into astrology or horoscopes maybe write something related to that. Finally, if you need weeks, perhaps inserting the hobonichi weeks supplement might work. It's not the same aesthetic, but can work if you need it. It's very small and thin. The weeks supplement are undated, if I recall correctly. So it might work.

[@katherinecobing7059]

Bought this for 2025. I had a kinbor for 2023 and a take a note for this year, yet I am not quite satisfied with the space TAN had for me this year, I hope I can have planner peace with the Midori Hibino for next year! By the way, thanks for this video!

[@VeganOrganizer]

Thank you so much for this video - it was like a message from the universe for me! I've been using a Sterling Ink N2 vertical for my EDC this year and also bought a Hibino which I was planning to use for a word/doodle a day journal. I ended up not using it for that because I was stressed about it being dated. I love it but I couldn't find another good use for it so after a few failed attempts at using it for various things it ended up in my 2024 planner graveyard, which broke my heart because it's such a beautiful planner. Watching your video made me realise that it would be perfect for my EDC for next year instead of the N2 because I don't like having to date the daily pages myself. So you've sorted out my 2025 EDC! Thank you! ❤😅

[@alignedplans]

Omg I love that ! It’s funny how sometimes we don’t come to these conclusions until we have a bit of time to reevaluate our needs mid way through the year . I’m so happy I was able to help in a small way with your planner dilemma ❤❤❤

[@salamanders]

I love my hibino! Started using it in 2024 and already ordered for 2025. I tried using the Hobonichi weekly supplement but I find that I don’t really use it much. I use a pencil board with sticky note to see my current weekly schedule. I plan on the left side and journal/gratitude/memory keep on the right.

[@leejournals]

The 2024 hibino actually has Tomoe River S paper 😊

[@alignedplans]

Thank you for being a superstar⭐and giving us the update. I honestly would have never known. I updated my description box to reflect the discrepancy 😊🤎🤎🤎

[@kookatsoonjan]

thanks...I thought I was loosing my mind🤔

[@SilverSeaOT7]

It still is for 2025. I just ordered one and read it on the Midori Japan website. So excited!

[@kookatsoonjan]

The cream-colored Tomoe River paper provides a soft vignette for your eyes,...copied from the Baum Kitchen site...so it says it IS TOMOE RIVER cream...52gsm paper...not sure why you are saying it is NOT ...? It says on their site that it is...should I double check with them? Midori does have their own paper though...and it is pretty good with watercolours...thanks for your in depth revew...very helpful...except I am all confused now about the type of paper...Janis

[@alignedplans]

Hey ! I think the description on baum kutchen is what sold me with the cream coloured paper. I was looking at the description directly from midoris website originally and I didn't see that it was tomoe river paper but it's good to know that it is. I do think you're totally right on midoris using their own paper because it's such a unique texture to be honest. . Thanks for watching 🤎🤎

[@DianeShugart]

Thanks for this video. I've been eyeing the Hibino but have held back because of the thickness. Is it bulky or can you easily carry in your bag/backpack, etc.?

[@111nin]

Seconding this. The online listings say it’s 1.1 inches thick but it looks bigger to me..

[@stephenchung]

I’m using the hibino as a 2 year diary.. I’m not that ocd about the dates..

[@alignedplans]

Well that’s good More flexibility and power to ya 👍

[@alignedplans]

Interesting . The paper that came with mine didn’t say it was tomoe river paper I should also add it doesn’t feel the same quality as hobo or common planner but yours might be different

[@leejournals]

On Midori's website and Instagram they do confirm that the hibino has Trp S. However, the trp isn't the same as in Hobonichi or Sterling Ink. They're three different types of trp.

[@alignedplans]

@@leejournals that makes sense. Thanks so much for clarifying it. I do agree it doesn't feel the same as hobo or the common planner.

[@PlanYourOneLife]

@@leejournalsI understand...Thanks for updating us!

[@kookatsoonjan]

@@PlanYourOneLife how would you say it is different...tomoe river cream 52 gsm...gotta be the same everywhere??? Does it not take watercolours and a lot of water?