HOBONICHITecho 2025 Weeks [English/Tall and Slim Size/January Start/Planner] Unsodo: Bijutsukai (Tanabata Decorations)

This is my first year trying out the weeks (any hobonichi system actually) and I am blown away by how beautiful this cover is! I am anxiously awaiting the plastic cover to protect it, but I have some setting up to do in the meantime!

I'm a big Moleskine fan, but after being influenced by the planner YouTubers, I decided to get the Weeks one. The front cover feels a bit like fabric. It is very beautiful and soft in its coloring. The layout is very similar to the old Weekly Moleskine I used to use but a lot taller. This will give me more space to write things. I enjoy the pages in the back and the various year-at-a-glance calendars in the front. It doesn't begin until November, so I still have a bit of time before I begin, but I’m looking forward to using it.One major thing I disliked was the price. In Japan, it only costs 2,970 yen ($19.99 as of this review), but it's being sold on Amazon for $40. That is an insane markup. Luckily, shipping was free, otherwise it would have been an extra $16.00. I wouldn't buy it for that price.

I can't wait to break this in over the upcoming year in 2025 as a tracking diary.