List of Encouragement of Climb episodes

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Full cover of the season 1 Blu-ray volume released by Earth Star Entertainment in Japan on May 14, 2013. Encouragement of Climb Blu-ray Cover Season 1.png
Full cover of the season 1 Blu-ray volume released by Earth Star Entertainment in Japan on May 14, 2013.

Encouragement of Climb is a slice of life anime television series based on the manga series of the same name written by Shiro and serialized in Comic Earth Star magazine. [1] Shy acrophobic Aoi Yukimura reunites with her childhood friend and mountaineering enthusiast Hinata Kuraue, on the first day of high school, and is reluctantly dragged on an adventure to explore the wonders of mountain climbing. The girls hope to ultimately see the sunrise from atop the mountain they climbed as children once more. Along the way, Aoi and Hinata make new friends and share many experiences. [2] The series is produced by Eight Bit and directed by Yusuke Yamamoto with character designs by Yuusuke Matsuo. [3]

Contents

The twelve-episode first season consists of five-minute-long episodes and aired between January 3 and March 21, 2013, on Tokyo MX and later by SUN-TV, AT-X and KBS along with online streaming on Niconico. [4] Earth Star Entertainment released the complete season in Japan on a single Blu-ray and DVD volume on May 14, 2013. [5] The set also included an unaired 13th OVA episode. [6] The second season consists of 15-minute-long episodes and aired on Tokyo MX between July 9, 2014, and December 24, 2014, followed by later airings on KBS, SDT, BS11 and AT-X along with online streaming on Niconico. [7] Bonus episodes were included with the second and seventh Blu-ray and DVD volumes of the second season, released on October 24, 2014, and March 27, 2015, respectively. [8] An original video animation, titled Omoide Present, was released on October 28, 2017. A third season, also consisting of 15-minute long episodes, aired between July 2 and September 24, 2018. All of these seasons were simulcast with English subtitles by Crunchyroll. [9] [10] [11] A new anime television series titled Encouragement of Climb: Next Summit (ヤマノススメ Next Summit, Yama no Susume Nekusuto Samitto), consisting of 12 full-length episodes, aired from October 5 to December 21, 2022, and is being simulcast on Sentai Filmworks' HIDIVE service. [12] [13] [14]

For the first season, the ending theme is "Staccato Days" (スタッカート・デイズ, Sutakkāto Deizu) by Yuka Iguchi and Kana Asumi. For the second season, the opening theme for the first 15 episodes is "Natsuiro Present" (夏色プレゼント, Natsuiro Purezento; Summer-colored Present) by Iguchi, Asumi, Yōko Hikasa, and Yui Ogura, while the theme for episode 16 onwards is "Mainichi Koharu Biyori" (毎日コハルビヨリ, Everyday Indian Summer) by Iguchi and Asumi. [15] The ending theme for the first 12 episodes is "Tinkling Smile" by Ogura, the ending theme for episodes 13 to15 is "Staccato Days" (スタッカート・デイズ, Sutakkāto Deizu) by Iguchi and Asumi, the ending theme for episode 16 to 24 is "Cocoiro Rainbow" by Kyouko Narumi, and the ending theme for episode 25 is "Kakedasu Omoi" (駆け出す思い; Feel Like Running Away). [16] For the OVA, the ending theme is "Omoide Creators" (おもいでクリエイターズ; Memory Creators) by Iguchi and Asumi. For the third season, the opening theme is "Chiheisen Stride" (地平線ストライド; Horizon Stride) by Iguchi, Asumi, Hikasa, and Ogura, while the ending theme is "Irochigai no Tsubasa" (色違いの翼; Wings of Different Colors) by Iguchi and Asumi. For the fourth season, the opening theme is "Omoi Nochi Hare" (想いのち晴れ; Memories, and Later Sunny) by Iguchi and Asumi, [14] while the ending theme for the first 11 episodes is "Tobira wo Akete Beru o Narasou" (扉を開けてベルを鳴らそう; Open the Door and Ring the Bell) by Iguchi and Asumi, the ending theme for episode 12 is "Staccato Days" (スタッカート・デイズ, Sutakkāto Deizu) by Iguchi and Asumi.

Series overview

SeasonEpisodesOriginally released
First releasedLast released
1 12January 3, 2013 (2013-01-03)March 21, 2013 (2013-03-21)
2 24July 9, 2014 (2014-07-09)December 24, 2014 (2014-12-24)
3 13July 2, 2018 (2018-07-02)September 24, 2018 (2018-09-24)
4 12October 5, 2022 (2022-10-05)December 21, 2022 (2022-12-21)

Episode list

Encouragement of Climb (2013)

No.Title [a] Original air date [17]
1"Anything but Mountains!"
Transliteration: "Yama dake wa Dame!" (Japanese: 山だけはダメ!)		January 3, 2013 (2013-01-03)
In the city of Hannō, Aoi Yukimura, a girl who has difficulty socialising with her classmates, is approached by her childhood friend, Hinata Kuraue, who invites her to go mountain climbing like they used to. Despite having a fear of heights, Aoi is reluctantly dragged by Hinata to her house to plan a mountaineering expedition.
2"Let's Go Together"
Transliteration: "Futari de Ikō" (Japanese: ふたりで行こう!)		January 10, 2013 (2013-01-10)
As Aoi recalls how she developed her fear of heights after falling off of a jungle gym, she meets with Hinata's father, who shows them how to put up a tent. While watching the sunset, Aoi and Hinata recall a sunrise they saw together after climbing a mountain, leading Aoi to agree to climb a mountain so long as it isn't too high.
3"Mountain Climbing Is Dangerous!?"
Transliteration: "Tozan tte, Inochigake!?" (Japanese: 登山って、命がけ!?)		January 17, 2013 (2013-01-17)
Deciding to climb the nearby Mt. Tenran  ( ja ), Aoi prepares thoroughly for the mountaineering trip only to learn that she simply has to walk up the visitor's path. Upon reaching the top, the girls marvel at the view and eat sandwiches together before making plans for their next climb.
4"Showdown! Mountain Cooking!?"
Transliteration: "Taiketsu! Yama Ryōri!?" (Japanese: 対決! 山料理!?)		January 24, 2013 (2013-01-24)
Having been impressed by Aoi's sandwiches, Hinata proposes they hold a cooking contest using camping equipment. While Aoi makes a paella that is received well, Hinata presents her own dish, which is ultimately revealed to be pre-prepared freeze dried food as she can't actually cook.
5"What's a Schlafsack?"
Transliteration: "Shurafu tte Nani?" (Japanese: シュラフって何?)		January 31, 2013 (2013-01-31)
While browsing a mountaineering store, Aoi meets backpacker Kaede Saitō, who asks for her help in picking out a schlafsack. Thankful for Aoi's advice on picking a more expensive one so that she won't have any regrets, the two exchange e-mails and become friends.
6"I'm The One Deciding!?"
Transliteration: "Kimeru no wa, Watashi!?" (Japanese: 決めるのは、わたし!?)		February 7, 2013 (2013-02-07)
Goaded by Hinata into picking their next mountaineering destination, Aoi asks Kaede for advice. Feeling that Mt. Tanigawa is too tall for her, Aoi settles on climbing Mt. Takao, which has several shrines along its path.
7"Which Daypack Do You Want?"
Transliteration: "Deipakku, Dore ni Suru?" (Japanese: デイパック、どれにする?)		February 14, 2013 (2013-02-14)
While preparing for their climb up Mt. Takao, the girls go to the mountaineering store to buy a backpack for Aoi. Unable to choose, Aoi gets advice from the store clerk and ultimately gets help from Hinata in buying a yellow daypack.
8"Let's Climb Mt. Takao!"
Transliteration: "Takaosan ni Noborō!" (Japanese: 高尾山に登ろう!)		February 21, 2013 (2013-02-21)
Upon beginning their ascent up Mt. Takao, Aoi's excitement to visit the various wishing spots gets the better of her as she quickly tires out from not pacing herself. Stopping at a rest spot with a view of the Tokyo Skytree, Aoi buys a souvenir for Hinata but becomes too embarrassed to give it to her.
9"A Forest Girl in the Forest!?"
Transliteration: "Mori no Naka de Mori Gāru!?" (Japanese: 森の中で森ガール!?)		February 28, 2013 (2013-02-28)
The girls finally arrive at the summit and take in a view of Mt. Fuji before Aoi gives Hinata her souvenir. Taking a different path back down the mountain, the girls come across the naturalist, Kokona Aoba, and help mend her broken shoe before having her join them on their descent.
10"The Climb Isn't Over Until You Descend!?"
Transliteration: "Oriru Made ga Tozan!?" (Japanese: 降りるまでが登山!?)		March 7, 2013 (2013-03-07)
Coming across some stepping stones going over a river along their trail, the three girls hold hands all the way to the exit. Having enjoyed their adventure, the girls learn that Kokona also lives in Hannō and decide to meet up again.
11"Tomorrow is Outdoors!"
Transliteration: "Ashita wa Autodoa!" (Japanese: 明日はアウトドア!)		March 14, 2013 (2013-03-14)
As Summer arrives, the girls make plans to go to Hanno River Beach together. While Hinata and Kaede shop for ingredients for the trip, Aoi invites Kokona over for a sleepover, where they decide to prepare French toast for the outing.
12"To The Next Landscape"
Transliteration: "Soshite, Tsugi no Keshiki e" (Japanese: そして、次の景色へ)		March 21, 2013 (2013-03-21)
The girls arrive at the beach, where Kokona prepares tomato risotto from the ingredients Hinata and Kaede bought. After spending the day having fun, the girls take a look at the stars, becoming excited over the thought of seeing even more of them while mountain climbing.
OVA (13)"Walls Aren't That Scary, Y'know?"
Transliteration: "Kabe-tte Kowakunai no?" (Japanese: 壁って怖くないの?)		May 24, 2013 (2013-05-24) [6]
Hinata invites Kokona and a reluctant Aoi to try out indoor climbing. The girls run into Kaede who offers to teach them how to ascend the climbing wall. After seeing Hinata give it a try, Aoi takes a turn and discovers that she actually had fun and attempts a more difficult course. She soon finds herself stuck at the top of the wall but is encouraged by Hinato to let go of the grip and falls on the soft cushions below. Afterwards, Kaede explains that she also used to have a fear of heights, but overcame it by experiencing the thrill of climbing. Despite acknowledging her fear, Kaede's words motivate Aoi to become stronger.

Encouragement of Climb: Second Season (2014)

  1. 1 2 3 All English titles are taken from Crunchyroll.
  2. ↑ English titles come from HIDIVE.

References

  1. ↑ "Yama no Susume TV Anime Adaptation Announced". Anime News Network. June 6, 2012. Retrieved June 19, 2014.
  2. ↑ "TVアニメ『ヤマノススメ』公式サイト [Story]" (in Japanese). 8-Bit. Retrieved January 10, 2014.
  3. ↑ "TVアニメ『ヤマノススメ』公式サイト [Staff]" (in Japanese). 8-Bit. Retrieved December 18, 2013.
  4. ↑ "TVアニメ『ヤマノススメ』公式サイト [On air]" (in Japanese). 8-Bit. Retrieved December 18, 2013.
  5. ↑ "Amazon.co.jp： ヤマノススメ [Blu-ray]: 井口裕香, 阿澄佳奈, 日笠陽子, 小倉唯, 山本裕介: DVD" (in Japanese). Amazon.co.jp . Retrieved June 19, 2014.
  6. 1 2 "Encouragement of Climb's Unaired Episode Previewed in Video". Anime News Network. May 10, 2013. Retrieved December 18, 2013.
  7. ↑ "TVアニメ『ヤマノススメ セカンドシーズン』 [On air]" (in Japanese). 8-Bit. Retrieved June 1, 2014.
  8. ↑ "アニメ『ヤマノススメ サードシーズン』".
  9. ↑ Macias, Patrick (December 27, 2012). "Crunchyroll to Stream "Encouragement of Climb" and "Mangirl" Anime". Crunchyroll . Retrieved January 10, 2014.
  10. ↑ "Crunchyroll to Stream Encouragement of Climb, Mangirl". Anime News Network. December 27, 2012. Retrieved January 10, 2014.
  11. ↑ "Crunchyroll Adds Encouragement of Climb Second Season". Anime News Network. July 10, 2014. Retrieved July 16, 2014.
  12. ↑ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (March 18, 2021). "Encouragement of Climb: Next Summit TV Anime Revealed". Anime News Network . Retrieved March 18, 2021.
  13. ↑ Pineda, Rafael Antonio (April 21, 2022). "Encouragement of Climb: Next Summit Anime Premieres in October With Half-Hour Episodes". Anime News Network . Retrieved April 21, 2022.
  14. 1 2 Pineda, Rafael Antonio (August 11, 2022). "Encouragement of Climb: Next Summit Anime's Video Reveals Opening Song, October 4 Debut". Anime News Network . Retrieved August 11, 2022.
  15. ↑ Green, Scott (July 2, 2014). "VIDEO: Moe Mountaineering Showcased in Second "Encouragement of Climb 2" Preview". Crunchyroll . Retrieved July 6, 2014.
  16. ↑ "小倉唯 おぐらゆい RELEASE" (in Japanese). King Records. Archived from the original on October 16, 2014. Retrieved June 1, 2014.
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  18. ↑ "ヤマノススメ セカンドシーズン". Media Arts Database (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs. Retrieved June 9, 2017.
  19. ↑ "ヤマノススメ セカンドシーズン ［未放映話］". Media Arts Database (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs. Retrieved June 9, 2017.
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