Midori Pocket Diary Cat 2027 (Mini)

The Midori Pocket Diary Cat 2027 in mini format is a monthly pocket planner in the handy B7 size, featuring cat illustrations by illustrator Sayo Koizumi. The interior paper is Midori's MD Paper – smooth, ink-resistant and fountain pen-friendly, so it works beautifully with fountain pens. Thread binding keeps the pages flat, and the transparent PVC cover protects the notebook while featuring an integrated pen holder.

Features

• MD Paper: Midori's own paper is smooth-calendered, ink-resistant and fountain pen-friendly – ink doesn't bleed through, fountain pens glide without resistance, gel pens dry cleanly without smudging.
• Thread binding: The thread-bound pages lie completely flat when opened without any spring-back – a pleasure to write on with fine nibs or when entering small notes into the monthly grids.
• Mini format (H124 × W84 mm): Fits into any jacket pocket and the smallest bag – just 5 mm thick, barely 48 pages, virtually weightless.
• Monthly block layout January 2027 to March 2028: Each month spread across two pages as a block calendar, with monthly index tabs on the edge for quick access.
• PVC cover with pen holder: The transparent plastic cover protects against moisture and minor bumps; the side pen holder keeps a slim fineliner or ballpoint pen within reach.
• Cat illustrations by Sayo Koizumi: The artist has accompanied the Midori Pocket Diary Cat series for years with her atmospheric, soft cat drawings – each annual edition tells its own story from the life of cats.

Use & Tips

• As a key planner for everyday use: The mini format works as a compact appointment overview when on the go – doctor's appointments, travel dates, deadlines – complementing a larger bullet journal or notebook at home.
• Writing instruments: MD Paper works beautifully with fountain pens with fine to medium nibs. Fineliners and gel pens also sit pleasantly on the smooth surface. Broad nibs or heavily pigmented inks may show through slightly during long drying times – a test page is worthwhile.
• Using the monthly tabs: The index tabs on the monthly pages allow you to open directly without flipping – practical when the planner is in your bag and you need to quickly check an appointment.
• Combining with stickers: The simple monthly grids offer space for small stickers or washi tape markings without the layout looking cluttered.
• Japanese calendar: The interior text is in Japanese; month numbers (1–12) and weekday abbreviations are intuitive to read even without Japanese knowledge.

For Planner Enthusiasts

The MD Paper in Midori's Pocket Diary series has been developed since the 1960s and refined over decades for a broad spectrum of writing instruments. The surface is a subtle cream white with a smoothness that absorbs fountain pen ink evenly without feathering – the result is sharp, clear handwriting even with fine lines. The thread binding of the mini format lies flat at 180 degrees – unusual for a notebook this thin (just 5 mm). The Pocket Diary was introduced as a series in 1984; the cat design with Sayo Koizumi's illustrations is one of the longest-running and most recognised design lines within this series.

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