Midori Hibino vs Hobonichi A6 📖 Why I’m switching for 2026 | unboxing and flipthrough

Hi friends! I know it’s still quite early to be talking about 2026 planners, but I recently picked up the Midori Hibino, and I’m so excited to share it with you! I’m also hoping that recording this video and putting it out there will help to keep me accountable in giving this planner an honest try. It feels weird to not pick up a Hobonichi A6 or Cousin for next year, but I’m also excited to experiment with this Hibino to see if it can successfully work as my all-in-one book for next year. In today’s video, I’ll show you what the Midori Hibino looks like, compare it to the Hobonichi A6 + weekly supplement, and talk about my plans for how I’ll be setting it up (that’s another reason why I’m starting this so early - I want to give myself enough time to finish the set-up at a leisurely pace well in advance of the new year). I also do some ink swatching and ask for your help on choosing my ink colours that I’ll be using for my entire setup. How is planner season going for you? Have you or would you consider adding the Midori Hibino to your lineup for next year? Also - which inks would you choose for my vertical weekly setup? 🎨 The ink colours I swatched: - DeAtramentis Document - Sepia Brown - DeAtramentis - Document Brown - DeAtramentis - Sepia Brown - Diamine Forever Ink - Butterscotch - Sailor Shikiori - Tokiwa-Matsu - Sailor Shikiori - Rikyucha - Dominant Industry x Wonder Pens - Tuna and Olives - Domnant Industry - Natural Green (shimmer) ✨ Please consider joining me for my latest project on Patreon - documenting my progress on completing my Japan travel journal! It is free to join, and the little coco companion tier will include bonus journal-with-me, progress flip-throughs, and livestreams. I also send occasional happy mail 💌 https://www.patreon.com/c/littlecocostudio To help you navigate this video, I’ve included timestamps below: 0:00 - Intro 1:39 - Midori Hibino unboxing and flip-through 12:08 - Why I’m choosing the Hibino over Hobonichi 15:22 - Comparison: Midori Hibino vs. Hobonichi Techo Original (A6) 20:20 - How I plan to use the Midori Hibino 36:20 - A confession 39:37 - Picking inks for my setup! 41:17 - A very quick pen test 43:15 - Ink swatches If you have any feedback or requests for future videos, please let me know! Thanks for being here; I appreciate you! 💗 Affiliate Links This is the book we’re using for The Artist’s Way: https://amzn.to/4kxHBau * (if you are okay with digital versions, I believe they are available online if you don’t mind searching around for it!) . The Washi Tape Shop, use this link and the code littlecoco10 for 10% off your order: https://www.thewashitapeshop.com?aff=1928 My favourite Traveler’s Company / Midori products: Traveler’s Notebook - Camel - Regular https://amzn.to/3ZKKs8G * | Passport https://amzn.to/3N1wwQq * Traveler’s Notebook - Olive - Regular https://amzn.to/4jx6Lpg *| Passport https://amzn.to/42k250d Traveler’s Notebook - Dark Brown - Regular https://amzn.to/42k250d * | Passport https://amzn.to/4jfKCfg * Brass Clip Airplane https://amzn.to/3Zy46ox * | TRC logo https://amzn.to/3zK9Wse Midori Brass ruler https://amzn.to/4lC8ICF * Pencil board (especially for blank notebooks) Sticker Release Insert - Regular https://amzn.to/4gHemkk * | Passport https://amzn.to/4gSXMhN * Kraft Folder Insert - Regular https://amzn.to/3TF6BS8 * | Passport https://amzn.to/3zydSwc * Clear Zipper Pocket - Regular https://amzn.to/4eAh4q4 * | Passport https://amzn.to/3TJ9y3Y * Interlocking Band - Regular https://amzn.to/47Hg416 * | Passport https://amzn.to/3ZDOMGL * *Affiliate Disclosure: Some of the links in this description are affiliate links, which means I may earn a small commission if you make a purchase through them - at no extra cost to you! This helps support my channel and allows me to continue creating cozy, journaling-inspired content. Thank you for your support! 😊 *** Contact info: gmail: littlecocostudio snail mail: Alison PO Box 91546 2343 Eglinton Ave W Toronto, Ontario M6E 0A2 Canada Thank you so much for being here! 💗 Due to my working schedule, I am unable to commit to a regular upload schedule, so please subscribe and turn on the notifications for when new videos upload if you’d like to see more from me :) NAME: Alison INSPIRATION: My rescue dog, Coconut. 🥥 EDITOR: me!