#Hobonichi Release 2019

[numonewithabullet]

My Favorite Hobonichi Accessories

With #Hobonichi release season coming, you might wonder what Hobonichi accessories to order with your #planner. Here's a list of my personal favorites! #hobonichirelease #hobonichiaccessories #planneraccessories

With so many accessories on offer from the Hobonichi company — and a rather exorbitant shipping costthat you may feel the need to justify — it’s easy to get lost in all the options as you begin perusing Hobonichi planner options. So, in preparation for us all purchasing our new Hobonichi planners in a few very short weeks, I thought I’d write about all the Hobonichi accessories that I enjoy…

[lawegg]

2020 Planner Preview

The thoughtful design and out of this world paper quality of Hobonichi planners has kept me hooked for the past two years. So far I’ve used their original planner, which was extremely portable and provided one page per day, and their weekly planner. Their layouts have proven to be fairly flexible and have suited me well, but I’ve started to miss the freedom that comes with using a bullet journal. 

So here we are. For their 2020 lineup, Hobonichi has released a brand new design: the day-free planner. I can’t begin to tell you how excited I am for this planner, but I can damn well try!

The day-free design includes:

year at a glance (including 2019 and 2021)

monthly calendars (December 2019-March 2021)

171 graph pages

The Pros

This planner has the paper and the monthly design that I fell in love with in their previous designs, but allows for greater freedom by replacing the daily and weekly pages with gridded pages. When I was using the daily planner, I would wind up feeling guilty for either 1) not having enough to fill each day or 2) being busy and forgetting to use the planner at all. The day-free eliminates that issue by allowing me to use as much or as little space as I need on any given day.

The monthly calendar in this planner is a godsend for people like me who don’t quite have the patience necessary to draw all those boxes. I’m excited to get back into bullet journaling in a book that has already done the most tedious part for me.

The Cons

I’ll be real, I don’t have many. My gripe about Hobonichi in general is that they only offer their planners in A6 and A5 sizes. I purchased the A5 day-free because I figured that more space is better than not enough space, but in actuality it’s a little too big to carry around comfortably. Hopefully next year Hobonichi will release their Goldilocks planner; not too big, not too small, but just right.

That being said, I’m still incredibly excited to start using my day-free planner. 2020 is bound to be a work hard, play harder kind of year and I’m ready for this planner to capture it all!

[jetpens]

If you're planning gifts for the stationery-obsessed in your life, check out the JetPens Gift Guides! This week, we're featuring the Top Release of 2019, which includes product like the Hobonichi Techo, Zebra Mildliner Double-Sided Highlighter Brush, Kamio Japan Paco-Tray Pen Case, Kuretake Zig Clean Color Dot Double-Sided Marker, and much more. Check out the Top Releases of 2019 here: https://to.jetpens.com/32FRw5D Clickable link in Instagram profile! #jetpens #instajetpens #jetpensgiftguide #hobonichitecho #hobonichi #zebramildliner #zebra #kamio #pacotray #pencase #pencilcase #kuretake #zig #kuretakezig #marker #stationerylove https://www.instagram.com/p/B40Z_9olCXd/?igshid=1w28bvifi44tj

[reconstructionbaby]

itoi shigesato has the most baffling career

he’s apparently THE copywriter in japan. as in copy for advertisements. he did copywriting for studio ghibli

he voiced the father in my neighbour totoro

he co-wrote a book of short stories with haruki murakami

he wrote the lyrics to dozens of akiko yano songs

he’s a video game designer who created the ‘mother’ series

he released a self-titled bass fishing video game called itoi shigesato’s bass fishing

he created an instragram-like social media site just for pets

he runs a famous blog that’s also a company? like his blog is a company that sells fancy daily planners and belly warming garments

who the fuck is he. anyway all this to say i’m convinced i need the hobonichi techo daily planner 2019

[niqueplans]

The DPA July Collab Sale starts TODAY!!!The printable/digital planning shop will be participating in the sale. The shop will be offering 35% off with NO minimum. All orders placed during the sale using the code will get a message via Etsy with a link to download your freebies. Don't forget to mention ME (Nique15) during the sale [in the notes] to also get the PR freebie :) •Printable - 1 sheet of 4 quarter boxes. There are 2 mini Hobonichi Weeks kits on the sheet. You can use this printable in silhouette or cricut [I have done png sheets -4 total- plus black out sheets -2 total-] On the bright side, you can even use the 4 png sheets in your digital planners also! Yay! These are non cropped though, but you just have to crop them out and use what you need when you need it. •Digital Planning - You get 3 initial freebies. One freebie is from my shop, you get individual images and a goodnotes file. One freebie from @lenidigitals with individual files [perfect for adding to your digital sticker books or even for those who plans on Android]. The last freebie is from Hayley Oglebay Leman from @hayloandheart. You get individual files and a goodnotes file from her. •New Releases are coming. There are even some goodies coming for the July 2019 box. https://www.instagram.com/p/B0Y6LZEJZlN/?igshid=10yz7pybk3n3i

[goldencreationshawaii]

My before the pen shot. It's late but better than never. This weeks layout using a printable hobonichi weeks kit from @theplannershack_ Lots to to this week in preparation for the @planningartisansale happening June 24 - 30, 2019. Join the FB group at: www.facebook.com/groups/PASale/ There are giveaways everyday until the start of the sale done by the fabulous participating shops. You can also get updates on new releases and current sale. Dont miss out! #fauxbonichi #hobonichiweeks #hoboweeks #hobonichistickers #hobonichiplanner #hawaiiplanner #goldencreationshi #sharingthealoha4planners #STA4P #plannergroup #plannersupplies #planner #planners #plannernerd #plannerjunkies #planneraddicts #plannercommunity #hawaiiplanners #hobonichi #planningartisansale #collabsale https://www.instagram.com/p/By4Rq-8pz50/?igshid=1rnfz4ju6r0z3

[thepandabearmom]

How am I saving for the September 1st release? I planned on setting aside $25 every week to fund my purchase and hoping that I won't get another cover that I won't use (cause reselling isn't easy). What's your tactic for the 2020 Hobonichi release? Pens: Uni Jetstream 0.38, Tombow Fudenosuke, Kaweco Classic Sport Navy EF, Pilot Decimo Navy EF, TWSBI Eco Transparent Blue B #ほぼ日プランナー #ほぼ日手帳2019 #ほぼ日手帳4月始まり #ほぼ日手帳weeks #ほぼ日planner #ほぼ日 #ほぼ日手帳spring #ほぼ日手帳 #ほぼ日weeks #weeks https://www.instagram.com/p/By4KGK1J3Vy/?igshid=6506mlt9tft3

[iamcraftsbypoli]

Updating my @hobonichi1101 Weeks 2019 Boars with new releases from @craftsbypolishop ☺️ ***************************************************** #craftsbypoli #planners #paperlove #plannercommunity #plannercommunityph #plannerbloggers #iammommyflori #plannernerd #plannerphilippines #plannersph #plannerlove #plannerlovers #planneraddicts #plannerjunkie #plannergeek #washitape #stamps #plannerstickers #hobonichiweeks #hobonichi #hobonichisg (at Asia/Singapore) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bs-Hu2ThRtV/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1sj1qvueqq5m

[recentanimenews]

Viz Media to Release the Collected Columns of Nintendo's Iwata Asks Interviews in Book Form

  Satoru Iwata was a pioneer in the video game space, going from being a developer in an indie Japanese game studio to becoming the face of gaming's biggest brands, who sadly passed in 2015 at the age of 55 from a bile duct growth. During his time as Nintendo's CEO, Iwata cultivated a column on the Nintendo website called 'Iwata Asks,' where he spoke to game creators and their teams about games that released on Nintendo systems.

  Last year, Japanese book publisher Hobonichi, which was founded by Mother series creator Shigesato Itoi, took those columns and collected them into a 'paperback shinsho (pocket-sized)' book titled Iwata-san, which also featured unreleased material from the columns. On July 24, Viz Media announced on Twitter that the publisher will be translating the book and releasing it in English in Spring 2021.

    Ask Iwata: Words of Wisdom from Nintendo’s Legendary CEO invites you to learn more about the president, game developer, and gamer who forever changed the video game industry as we know it. Coming directly to you Spring 2021 in print and digital. ???? pic.twitter.com/SNkJ119Vug

— VIZ (@VIZMedia) July 24, 2020

      While it's not known if the entire Japanese book will be translated – as Nintendo's own website didn't translate all the columns into English –, Ask Iwata: Words of Wisdom will make for a great read for those who miss the man himself or want a deeper look into Nintendo during the DS to Wii U era.

  Ask Iwata: Words of Wisdom will be available in physical and digital versions in Spring 2021. The Japanese version released on July 19, 2019, and is also available physically and digitally.

  Source: Viz Media on Twitter

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Daryl Harding is a Japan Correspondent for Crunchyroll News. He also runs a YouTube channel about Japan stuff called TheDoctorDazza, tweets at @DoctorDazza, and posts photos of his travels on Instagram. 

By: news+feed@crunchyroll.com

[ravenfox13]

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Hello Artsy peeps, in this video I'll be sharing with you my Hobonichi Techo Art Journal. This is one of my Art Journals and Planners for 2019. This is my second Hobonichi Techo, I started Using one 2018. What I love about this versatile notebook is that you can use it for various art materials like pencils, watercolors, gouache, several pens and markers. You can get different covers to protect your book, this one is the Dancing fox from the Spring 2020 release. You can check the still shots of the sketchbook spreads posted in my Facebook page and Instagram account. You can watch the full flip through video of my Hobonichi Techo art journal below: https://youtu.be/b3oxkODeX7U Keeping an art journal, is an inexpensive way to develop a habit of sketching and drawing. I would highly suggest that you should try and get one yourself. It doesn't matter what kind of paper or notebook (I was using old notebooks as my drawing books when I was in my gradeschool days). If you want a particular art material or product that you would like me to try and review, just comment down below! Please like and subscribe to my channel. New videos every week, see you again soon! http://youtube.com/ravenfox13/?sub_confirmation=1 Be updated with my Art events, demos, talks on my Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/artofianravenfox13 Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ravenfox13 And also in Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/ravenfox13 Have a creative week ahead! #RavenFox13 #watercolor #Watercolour #ArtJournal #ArtJournaling #HobonichiTecho #sketch #Sketching #drawing @hobonichitecho_official @scribe.ph @hobonichiusersph (at Malabon City) https://www.instagram.com/p/B88IPEYgvJi/?igshid=19c5c74obxnp1

[numonewithabullet]

Hobonichi "Day-Free"

We finally know what the #hobonichi Day-Free is all about! Click the link to see my write up of what to expect out of this new planner from Hobonichi! #Hobonichi2020 #HobonichiRelease2019 #HobonichiRelease

Image (c) Hobo Nikkan Itoi Shinbun

The wait is finally over! As of today our curiosities have been satiated. We now know what the mysterious “Day-Free” planner that Hobonichi has been teasing is all about. I wanted to take a minute to explain options, differences, and similarities as clearly an concisely as possible so that we all know exactly what this exciting new option we’ve been given is…

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How To Use A Household Ledger To Give Your Financial Life A Fresh Start This Year

I came across the idea of a household ledger (a kakeibo, 家計簿) during a trip to Japan a few years ago, even though at the time I didn’t quite realize what they were. They’re often found in stationery stores and are essentially an inexpensive way (costing around $6) for Japanese women to keep track of their finances, bills and outgoings/incomings. 

Originally they were designed for housewives, traditional keepers of the Japanese household, and became a thing. Now you can get kakeibo in dozens of designs from cats to Moomins. Amazon Japan has pages of them up for sale at year’s end and many have plastic pockets for a pen or receipts. Most keep the same design: sections for pay, bills, and then the ability to input things you buy (on a weekly basis), be it an onigiri from FamilyMart or the cost of the internet bill. Recently, they’ve been imported into English language and become a thing. There are loads of videos on YouTube showing “Budget Plan With Me”s and many households keep what the US terms “budget books,” often oversized binders which live at home but contain every aspect of their owner’s financial lives.

I started using a somewhat overpriced kakeibo that had just been released (essentially a blank journal designed for finances in the Japanese style, with goals and motivational quotes, I’ve linked to it so you can see the inside and get a better idea of the basic layout). Then I realized it would be more efficient and cheaper to just make my own when that one ran out. So, to make yourself a kakeibo, you just need a pen, a ruler, a notebook of your choosing, some time and a couple of coffees as a motivational bonus.

I used it, at first, to help me get some personal debt down. But I found the idea of categories of spending fascinating. You see, aside from bills and big expenses, the idea of a kakeibo is that it works around categories, not each individual expenditure. What they are depends on you but I use ones like ‘groceries’, my guide dog (who has a carrot obsession) to the obscenely terrible ‘coffee/drinks out’. Each week you add or remove categories until you’ve refined what you use, personally. At the end of the week is a tally where you can add up how much you’ve spend in each category and across the board to get a better idea at where your money is going (be it spending in cash, purchases on Amazon or carrots).

Each month starts with a page where you write out your incomings (pay, benefits, side-hustle cash) and your bills. Most of the latter, in my case are paid by Direct Debit (the UK version of automatic payments) on the first of the month but there’s something almost calming about having a single page spread with dates, names and precise amounts. Especially if you then go over the paid expenses with a nice highlighter. 

All the details are there and if something changes, like the cost of your phone bill, it’s very easy to change. I also add in monthly non-utility subscriptions like Spotify, Patreon, YouTube and Netflix, all of which go out automatically but take their own chunk out of my monthly incomings. Ouch but totally worth it for keeping me sane.

The original book I using was size A5 and felt huge. Now in my second year, I wanted something smaller but still portable and something which was uniquely me. My kakeibo has plenty of numbers in but no personal information, aside from my email address in case of misplacement. Just figures and dates. Oh, and it’s one of the core items in my Every Day Carry.

I bought myself a tall slim Hobonichi Weeks Mega made using very thin but forgiving Tomoe River paper from Amazon Japan, split into a diary at the front and a good 200 blank pages at the back. The paper thickness means it doesn’t take up a lot of room but can also go anywhere with me.

I use the diary section to record notes about expenses, things I need to do (like double check a payment for the following month or note when my shopping will be delivered and the cut off for editing the order). I note my balances each day (from my current accounts to my credit card balances). I note “no spend days”(which I’m trying to do more of) and keep lists in the back like my financial goals for the next few years. 

There are “spreads” (a Bullet Journaling term referring to a double page spread) where I work through the cost of a holiday to Dublin I’m planning, how much that PlayStation 4 Pro I’ve been coveting for a year and a half will actually cost me. There’s also a list of important items I need to buy in the next few months and, of course, the weekly spreads which let me track my spending. Yes, it involves a little set up but this is easily done with that first Monday morning coffee.

I keep my kakeibo in a cover which allows me to add in a pen, a Liquid Paper pen for those annoying mistakes, a ruler and a scratch paper notebook from Muji where I can do calculations. This also comes in handy when I note down the standard cost of coffee in my favourite coffee shop chains (which really helps when you realise you drank one coffee at Costa, another in Starbucks and a third at the pub with brunch but didn’t think to get receipts).

I keep a pencil case with me which allows for color-coding payments, highlighting when my income has been paid, as well as noting down when subscriptions are due or when I get paid from my side-hustle. I have three bookmarks: one marks my week in the diary portion, the second my weekly spread and the final one whatever spread I’m working on (right now it’s a year end review).

The most important thing it’s taught me is the accountability of purchases and the peace which comes from having everything you need to hand. I plan a month ahead and am able to know how much I need for all my bills going out on January 2nd. I know exactly when I’m being paid and when those big expenses, like services charges, will be due thanks to a dedicated household expenses single spread which goes through each month of the year and lets me be able to prep for expenses a whole year in advance, from my MedicAlert subscription through to household contents insurance.

But it’s also a place I can dream, including plans for holidays and savings. One of my big aims for 2019 is to be able to get a nice £5k “cushion”/emergency fund in place for…well, emergencies. Thanks to my spread on my plans, to do that I know I need to put £100 away each week to reach my desired amount by year’s end. That’s a nice thing for aim for and I’ll probably have to find a savings tracker spread, blocks to color in or something.

I love the portability and, at the end of the year, when I do my review, I’m curious to see where I spent money for the last two month of use. I’m pretty sure that it will also help me, especially as, right at the front of I have the maxim of a British finances expert reminding me: Do I need it? Can I afford it? Will I use it? Is it worth it? Just asking myself those questions has already saved me from several impulse/Bipolar-inspired stationery binges.

I tried noting every expense in a spreadsheet, but I’ve found the old schoolness of pen and paper to be more useful and cathartic. I write things down to remember them (which reminds me to renew my Field Notes subscription…) and, surprisingly, I do. But I also have the space to plot, to focus on a more positive financial future and then try to bring it into being. Okay, there might be little deviations, but each week is a new one — and that mentality, plus that Monday morning setup time, is totally making the difference.

With the new year upon us, I really do recommend considering making your own kakeibo. If only for the amount of financial-related anxiety it helps to do away with. It’s not about fancy spreads, it’s about numbers and dates, about looking ahead and writing down those things you’d otherwise forget like car payments or an insurance renewal. Planning, writing down important payment dates and then having it with you, is a part of financial responsibility that no one tells you about but is just as important, in my humble opinion, as actually being able to pay for these things. I hope it helps you as much as it has me and, the most important thing, it doesn’t have to be something you start on January 1st either. Remember: every week is a fresh start.

Asha Bardon is a former freelance journalist turned sci-fi author and manga adaptor. They can be found on Twitter and Instagram as @ashabardon and lives in a quaint English market down with three cats and a carrot-obsessed guide dog. Their much-neglected blog can be found at www.ashabardon.com.

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[jenniferasberryus]

Namco Once Pitched Nintendo a Unique Looking Earthbound Game for GameCube

An interesting bit of Earthbound history was just revealed on Twitter courtesy of Baten Kaitos director Yasuyuki Honne. During Honne’s stint at Namco, he apparently pitched Nintendo a concept for a Mother game on the Nintendo GameCube. It had a distinct art style, to say the least.

Honne revealed this secret Earthbound game in celebration of a new book about the late Nintendo president Satoru Iwata that was just released in Japan last week. Japanese lifestyle company Hobonichi, founded by Earthbound creator Shigesato Itoi, published the book about Iwata.

Continue reading…

from IGN Video Games http://www.ign.com/articles/2019/07/10/namco-once-pitched-nintendo-a-unique-looking-earthbound-game-for-gamecube via IFTTT from The Fax Fox https://thefaxfox.blogspot.com/2019/07/namco-once-pitched-nintendo-unique.html

[eastwesteverywhere]

Hobonichi 2019

It is hard to believe that August is already here, let alone the next year. I am a bit late to the scene but as usual, Hobonichi has announced previews and releasing schedule for 2019 planners. If you have purchased from Hobonichi directly, you may recall that on the first day of release (September 1) the “traffic” is as bad as grand opening of a highly anticipated store. One important change…

[niqueplans]

@cw_graphic_designs The DPA July Collab Sale starts tomorrow! I am so excited to help promote the shop for this sale, it’s gonna be EPIC. The printable/digital planning shop will be participating in the shop. The shop will be 35% off with NO minimum. All orders placed during the sale using the code will get a message via Etsy with a link to download your freebies. Don't forget to mention ME (Nique15) during the sale [in the notes] to also get the PR freebie :) •Printable - 1 sheet of 4 quarter boxes. There are 2 mini Hobonichi Weeks kits on the sheet. You can use this printable in silhouette or cricut [I have done png sheets -4 total- plus black out sheets -2 total-] On the bright side, you can even use the 4 png sheets in your digital planners also! Yay! These are non cropped though, but you just have to crop them out and use what you need when you need it. •Digital Planning - You get 3 initial freebies. One freebie is from my shop, you get individual images and a goodnotes file. One freebie from @lenidigitals with individual files [perfect for adding to your digital sticker books or even for those who plans on Android]. The last freebie is from Hayley Oglebay Leman from @hayloandheart. You get individual files and a goodnotes file from her. •New Releases are coming. There are even some goodies coming for the July 2019 box. www.etsy.com/shop/CWGraphicDesignsCo https://www.instagram.com/p/B0WhM6rpgKo/?igshid=16tcbkscq55l5

[goldencreationshawaii]

I am participating in the next Planning Artisan Sale happening June 24 - 30, 2019. Be sure to join the Facebook group for updates, new releases and spectacular giveaways done by participating shops everyday till the start of the sale! Planning Artisan Sale FB Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/PASale Be sure to stay tuned for updates, sneak peeks and new release information. #fauxbonichi #hobonichiweeks #hoboweeks #hobonichistickers #hobonichiplanner #hawaiiplanner #goldencreationshi #sharingthealoha4planners #STA4P #plannergroup #plannersupplies #planner #planners #plannernerd #plannerjunkies #planneraddicts #plannercommunity #hawaiiplanners #hobonichi #pasale #planningartisansale #collabsale https://www.instagram.com/p/ByyBmHEJWmx/?igshid=okmef13bdb1e