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23: It’s a Cat Show
CY and Jacob talk about Onoto and Maruzen, junk bin finds, cat shows, wooden pens, and about pen events during Tokyo’s second state of emergency.
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22: Review; Preview
CY, Jacob, Khuê, and Alesa look back at the major events in 2020 and also try to make a few predictions.
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21: A shiny croissant
CY and Jacob discuss an unusual auction find, CY’s latest haul, Maruzen’s pen fair lineup, a bunch of new Sailor releases (again), and a new Pilot LE from Fukushima.
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20: Platinum and the Four Butts
CY and Jacob talk about acquisitions, a plethora of Sailor releases, and Platinum’s odd, semi-official online store.
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19: Not enough glitter
CY, Jacob, Khuê, and Alesa talk about TIPS, glass pen drama, new Sailor releases, Mercari finds, and disappointing eyedroppers.
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18: Tokyo International Pen Show: Now in Color
CY and Jacob report live from the 2020 Tokyo International Pen Show.
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17: Run of the mill Japanese?
CY and special guest Akane talk about growing up with stationery in Japan, differences across borders, and what it’s like to be a stationery fan as a run of the mill Japanese (?).
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16: The Sailor’s New Clothes
CY and Jacob talk about whimsical roll stoppers, fat Japanese nibs, disclosure reports, non-angular typography, the future of stationery events in Japan, and a sparkly Kyoto Opal pen.
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15: Streets for Men
CY and Jacob talk about Bokumondoh beauties, notebooks, chubby vintage pens, and pen and ink news.
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14: I Toos am Ink Numa
CY, Jacob, Khuê, and Alesa talk about observations and haul from Japan’s biggest ink show.