A Review of the Kokuyo A5 Systemic Cover

[@KeyLimeInk]

Yay! I'm glad you're enjoying this cover as much as I am. Thanks so much for the link as well. I'm excited to move my 2019 Jibun Techo Biz into the Kokuyo, and I'm pairing it with a Stalogy 365 for journaling. I'll post lots of reactions as I test this idea. Will I miss my Hobonichi too much? Ahh! So many choices.

[@laurie2553]

Just got my Kokuyo Systemic cover yesterday, and - to someone who would understand - yes, I set it up on Christmas Eve. So?????!!!! ;). Mine doesn't have a smell, and it's the same version you have, but in navy blue. I do like the variety of how I can "stack" my ever-growing a5 collection. So far I'm going with my full-year Hobonichi, and my Jibun Techo, with the Jibun on the left, similarly to one of the ways you showed. Thanks so much for a really comprehensive video, I love the details you put in. Happy Holidays!!

[@robbourne1950]

I agree with you about the size. Some of the covers are created huge and that is what takes up the room I have noticed.

[@1Letter23Numbers.]

I have this in A5 navy and A6 black. A5 is for work and A6 is for my purse. I have A6 canvas brand undated calendar in A6 and will be purchasing the monthly and weekly books for the A5 for work. Love them both!

[@kimberlyhoward7896]

Thank you for sharing your comparison. I’ve always wondered what would work in those covers. It’s probably because I have A5s that aren’t consistent in size. Now I know 😁! Take care and have fun 🤗💗!

[@JanChristophEbersbach]

Thank you very much for this super awesome review. I found the cover yesterday and learned what I wanted to know before buying it

[@planinfaith]

I've had these covers in my cart on Amazon for a couple weeks. there are a6, a5 and B5 sizes. Watching your video has convinced me to get them.

[@SylviaWithAPlan]

Plan.in.Faith I hope you enjoy! I’ve had mine for a week and they’re great!

[@Rleetuber]

Thanks for the review. I've been looking for an affordable cover for my Midori MD notebook. I wasn't sure how this cover would work. Awesome.

[@tootsfour956]

Thanks so much. I have a full cousin and am looking for a c0ver. Bless all your projects and the effort you put into it. What a talent you have!

[@flowersafeheart]

Such a thorough, clear, helpful review! Been researching vegan traveler's journal options a lot for improving my bullet journal set-up (from super lame and wrong-sized - yet cheap - taped-together Dollar Tree notebooks) and it led me here. Looks like finding inserts/notebooks for whichever cover I pick will be a whole other research project haha but reviews like this really help! Thanks for the pen test too...those are some of the pens I've been considering, having never bought nice ones. Though I kinda only want dotted paper. Even though it's a lot of work researching options I know it'll feel like a wonderful Christmas present to get my new bujo tn set-up, complete with quality pens!

[@tompov227]

Very helpful!! Thank you for the video and this thoroughness. I have been going back and forth between a La Vert Cover and a Lochby Field Journal for my new Hobonichi Cousin and I wasn't really feeling inspired by either of them. I found this on Amazon and I really wanted to know more and this video was very helpful! I love this cover it has everything that I want. The strap, the loop, the bookmarks and extra space for another notebook! so great

[@Plannerchicy]

If the Jibun Techo would add daily pages it would be me go to planner. Also the dollar store has frosted cutting boards that are great for writing boards.

[@SylviaWithAPlan]

Planner chicky What? I’ll keep a lookout!

[@123marksalot]

That’s a great idea!! I’ll have to get that 😁

[@Troejg1]

Is it possible to flip it 360 degrees with the PU leather, or will it break? Would like to do this for taking notes during lectures.

[@pixels2u]

It's very easy to neatly remove the bookmarks that come with the all-canvas version. Also, the elastic that comes with it are black. I remove the spiral notebook and use it for other stuff - the paper is much better than standard US spiral notebook paper. The Kokuyo is so wonderfully hackable ;) Perfect for the Cousin Avec with room for lots of stuffing ;) BTW you can find the Kokuyo Systemic on eBay for $12 sometimes!

[@kristinebrousseau8626]

Wow, im heading to ebay now, im so glad i fell upon this channel, as IM WITH Sylvia, on my planners all in one place, perfect for art journal, and common/personal . Great share on the hacks too, thank you pix! happy expressing, enjoy the spring season.

[@lisaevans2389]

Will this fit a cousin and a half year stalogy? I'm researching this cover at the moment and this is my system with a hobo weeks too xx

[@Chrissydada]

Looks quite cool. My biggest worry is how well you can write on those notepads because your arm will have to be on top of a pile of other ones..

[@littlemissunshine7846]

Moving on from the ribbon...

[@sistergoldenhair0727]

This is a great solution for those of us with both of these planners! Just put it in my amazon list;)

[@SylviaWithAPlan]

I come back to it all the time ☺️

[@Joy2Plan]

I always enjoy your full explanations & thoroughness of the products you share. I have the full canvas one. Someone shared it on KZbin about a year ago and now I cant find her video! I did check out the videos you mentioned and Miranda_Plans is new to me. I enjoyed her channel & subscribed. I like this cover. The only thing negative thing I have to say is after using the strap for a while, the strap starts to pull up/mold the inside plastic (the one that holds the notebook it comes with). It doesn’t smell and it came with only 2 ribbons. I kept laughing when you mentioned the ribbons. It bothers me too! Scissors are calling my name! Thanks for sharing! Have a great Thanksgiving! Joy2Plan ✨❤️✨

[@SylviaWithAPlan]

Thanks for letting us know! I’ve already removed them 😂 Happy Holidays to you, and thanks for watching 🤗

[@wendyvancamp1738]

Nice review. I have one of these in the plain canvas A5 size. It has become my goto cover for the A5 notebooks that I use to take notes at seminars. The cover is extremely lightweight and is a perfect fit for my tomoe river paper notebooks. The pen loop holds my retro 51 Tornado snugly. The pockets in the middle hold business cards and quarter flyers. I have often considered getting the leather one. Do you feel it is heavier than the plain canvas one? The canvas one is still in great shape even with constant use for the past five or six years, but the leather might be a tad more professional looking.

[@SylviaWithAPlan]

Wendy Van Camp That’s great! Thanks for sharing 😊

[@susanm1109]

I think the "B" on the notebook cover refers to line spacing. "A" is 7mm ruling and "B" is 6mm ruling. I'm personally a fan of Kokuyo 6mm ruled notebooks. BTW I only recently discovered your channel and am very much enjoying your videos.

[@SylviaWithAPlan]

Thank you! B 6mm 😀

[@eugeniadougherty5981]

Ahhhhhh!!! No more reviews!! I just ordered it!!! 😣

[@SylviaWithAPlan]

Lol

[@mysummertouch]

Great review! Thank you for sharing it!

[@anitasamuel-george5788]

Thank you for the review! I'm looking for a non leather cover for my LT 1917 Hardcover Bullet Journal....would it fit?

[@SylviaWithAPlan]

Yes!!! The Lihit smart fit is great and non leather. On Amazon or Jetpens!

[@rosereedplans2521]

Is black the only color it comes in

[@SylviaWithAPlan]

rose reed Different stores have different colors. I just knew I wanted black 😂

[@2boysmom943]

I have one ordered as well! I was thinking that it wouldn't be hard to add holes to the bottom and string it like a TN.

[@SylviaWithAPlan]

2boysmom Was Yes! If you got the same one I have, you can just add two holes to the bottom and use the eyelets/grommets that are already there! I would suggest using eyelets to keep from fraying in the new holes you make🙂

[@TheEcho154]

How has your experience been with using this cover for hardcover notebooks? Looks like the plastic sleeves would probably irreversibly bend close to their seams. Do you have a recommendation for something like this that could hold multiple hardcover A5 notebooks?

[@SylviaWithAPlan]

I actually have not used my A5 Leuchtturm in this! I feel like it would work just fine. At the moment I don’t use a cover for it. I just have stickers on it 🙂

[@ezra4257]

So the A5 Slim Jibun Techo fits perfectly in this Kokuyo A5 Cover? Or is there that usual Inch in width bigger?

[@SylviaWithAPlan]

You can push it to the edge.

[@amybud]

How is the smell now that it has had a chance to air out? I've just discovered this cover, and I'd love to get one!

[@SylviaWithAPlan]

Fine.

[@kyuis2004]

Great video. I am torn between Lihit or Kokuyo cover. Both looks great and functional. Any pros and cons for these two ?

[@SylviaWithAPlan]

I have videos on both, you decide 🙂

[@consistentlychristy2991]

Interesting cover. I've been looking for something with pockets. Does it have a weird smell or feel? I want an a5 tomoe river paper I think but I dont want the hobo cousin. Theres a blank one I've seen that could work

[@SylviaWithAPlan]

Consistently Christy The Nanami Notebooks are nice with different layouts! It smells very bad as I mentioned towards the end lol but it’s airing out well 🙂

[@consistentlychristy2991]

@@SylviaWithAPlan right thanks😁 I usually comment early on videos lol. I'll look up the nanami notebooks too

[@Joy2Plan]

Consistently Christy I love the Nanami notebooks. One of my pet peeve‘s with the Hobonichi’s is the extra writing on the pages. I like to use the whole page. I’m finishing up a B6 slim (planner/journal) and I already have Jan 2019 all preplanned in the A5 Studio. The price is also much cheaper, lots of pages & quick delivery. Have a great day! Joy2Plan 🤗

[@consistentlychristy2991]

@@Joy2Plan you order them from nanamipaper? Hobo weeks is my primary planner but I think an a5 would be best for the projects aspect

[@Joy2Plan]

Consistently Christy I order from the Nanami website. Love the Week’s! Have fun on their website! ❤️

[@shermrey]

Is there one for the b6?

[@SylviaWithAPlan]

B5 😕

[@shannonphillips8704]

I want to share that have this cover without the leather part and in your video I think it looks so much bigger ~ it really is hard to tell on screen

[@SylviaWithAPlan]

Shannon Phillips So true!!!

[@febed01]

It smells like an Hobonichi cover XD