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Encouragement of Climb
First manga volume cover, featuring Aoi (right) and Hinata (left)
ヤマノススメ
(Yama no Susume)
GenreSlice of life,[1] Adventure (mountaineering)[2]
Manga
Written byShiro
Published byEarth Star Entertainment
MagazineComic Earth Star
DemographicShōnen
Original runAugust 12, 2011 – present
Volumes22
Anime television series
  • Encouragement of Climb (S1–3)
  • Encouragement of Climb: Next Summit (S4)
Directed byYusuke Yamamoto
Written by
Music by
  • Flying-Pan (S1)
  • (S2, S3)
  • Yamazo
StudioEight Bit
Licensed by
Original networkTokyo MX, SUN-TV, AT-X, MBS, BS11
Original run January 3, 2013 – December 21, 2022
Episodes61 + 3 OVAs (List of episodes)
Original video animation
Encouragement of Climb: Omoide Present
Directed byYusuke Yamamoto
Written byKazuyuki Fudeyasu
Music by
  • Tom-H@ck
  • Yamazo
StudioEight Bit
ReleasedOctober 28, 2017
Runtime26 minutes
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Encouragement of Climb (ヤマノススメ, Yama no Susume, lit. 'Recommendation of Mountaineering') is a slice-of-life manga series written and illustrated by Shiro, which began serialization in Earth Star Entertainment's Comic Earth Star magazine in 2011. An anime television series by Eight Bit aired in Japan between January and March 2013 and was simulcasted by Crunchyroll. A second season aired from July to December 2014. An original video animation was released in October 2017, and a third season aired from July to September 2018. A new anime television series titled Encouragement of Climb: Next Summit aired from October to December 2022.

Plot

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Aoi Yukimura is a quiet girl living in Hannō who prefers staying indoors and is afraid of heights. When she reunites with her childhood friend Hinata Kuraue, who is outgoing and loves mountaineering they decide to climb a mountain together, in order to see sunrise, which they saw together when they were younger. Along the way, they meet several other girls who are also interested in the outdoors, and begin a series of adventures on various mountains across Japan.

Characters

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Aoi Yukimura (雪村 あおい, Yukimura Aoi)
Voiced by: Yuka Iguchi[3]
A high school girl who became afraid of heights after falling off a playground structure and breaking her leg. Thanks to Hinata's influence, she begins to take an interest in mountain climbing.
Hinata Kuraue (倉上 ひなた, Kuraue Hinata)
Voiced by: Kana Asumi[3]
A hyperactive girl who loves mountains. She was friends with Aoi in elementary school before reuniting with her in high school. She encourages Aoi to conquer her fear of heights and take up mountain climbing.
Kaede Saitō (斎藤 楓, Saitō Kaede)
Voiced by: Yoko Hikasa[4]
A senior student in Aoi's high school who loves mountain climbing. She befriended Aoi when they met in an equipment store.
Kokona Aoba (青羽 ここな, Aoba Kokona)
Voiced by: Yui Ogura[3]
A middle school student Aoi and Hinata met and befriended on a mountain trail.
Honoka Kurosaki (黒崎 ほのか, Kurosaki Honoka)
Voiced by: Nao Tōyama[5]
A young photographer who Aoi meets while climbing Mount Tanigawa. She is a middle school student who is one grade above Kokona, and goes to a local high school in Takasaki.
Yuuka Sasahara (笹原 ゆうか, Sasahara Yūka)
Voiced by: Yui Makino[5]
Kaede's classmate during both middle school and high school. She often worries about Kaede's safety whenever she goes climbing.
Koharu Senjuin (千手院 小春, Senjuin Koharu)
Voiced by: Emiri Iwai[6]
The president of the Mountaineering Club in Aoi's high school. Kaede and Yuuka's classmate.
Mio (みお)
Voiced by: Kyōko Narumi (Season 1), Ayaka Nanase (After OVA)
Aoi's classmate, and sometimes talks to Aoi because she cares about her isolation.
Yuri (ゆり)
Voiced by: Yūko Gibu (Season 1), Kanon Takao (After OVA)
One of Aoi's classmates.
Kasumi Takenaka (竹中 かすみ, Takenaka Kasumi)
Voiced by: Ai Yamamoto
Aoi's classmate and has been in the same class since middle school, but has never been able to talk to her.
Makoto Yukimura (雪村 誠, Yukimura Makoto)
Voiced by: Fuminori Komatsu
Aoi's father.
Megumi Yukimura (雪村 恵, Yukimura Megumi)
Voiced by: Aya Hisakawa
Aoi's mother.
Ken'ichi Kuraue (倉上 健一, Kuraue Ken'ichi)
Voiced by: Seirō Ogino
Hinata's father, an experienced mountain climber who took Aoi and Hinata to climb Mount Tanigawa when they were younger.
Mai Kuraue (倉上 舞, Kuraue Mai)
Voiced by: Ryōka Yuzuki
Hinata's mother.
Mai Aoba (青羽 麻衣, Aoba Mai)
Voiced by: Risa Hayamizu
Kokona's mother.
Taiki Kurosaki (黒崎 大樹, Kurosaki Taiki)
Voiced by: Atsushi Imaruoka
Honoka's older brother.
Susuki (すすき, Susuki)
Voiced by: Atsushi Imaruoka
The manager of the cake shop "Susuki", where Aoi works part-time.
Hikari Onozuka (小野塚 ひかり, Onozuka Hikari)
Voiced by: Yūko Gibu[5]
An energetic college student who works part time at a cake shop alongside Aoi.

Media

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Manga

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Yama no Susume began as a manga series written and illustrated by Shiro and published in Earth Star Entertainment's Comic Earth Star magazine. The first chapter appeared in the September 2011 issue of the magazine, released on August 12, 2011.[7] The series' chapters have been compiled in 24 volumes, published between June 12, 2012,[8] and December 13, 2023.[9]

No. Release date ISBN
1 June 12, 20129784803003437
2 December 12, 20129784803003987
3 March 12, 20139784803004342
4 May 11, 20139784803004694
5 October 12, 20139784803005080
6 June 12, 20149784803005806
7 August 12, 20149784803005967
8 February 12, 20159784803006681
9 July 11, 20159784803007466
10 November 12, 20159784803008128
11 March 12, 20169784803008760
12 August 12, 20169784803009422
13 February 13, 20179784803009958
14 August 10, 20179784803010886
15 March 12, 20189784803011692
16 October 12, 20189784803012347
17 March 12, 20199784803012781
18 January 20, 20209784803013757
19 August 12, 20209784803014389
20 April 12, 2021[9]9784803015096
21 September 10, 2021[9]9784803015584
22 September 12, 2022[9]9784803016895
23 April 12, 2023[9]9784803017717
24 December 13, 2023[9]9784803018776

Anime

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See also: List of Encouragement of Climb episodes

An anime television series, directed by Yusuke Yamamoto and produced by Eight Bit, aired in Japan on Tokyo MX between January 3 and March 21, 2013, and was simulcasted by Crunchyroll.[10][11] The ending theme is "Staccato Days" (スタッカート・デイズ, Sutakkāto Deizu) by Yuka Iguchi and Kana Asumi. The series consisted of twelve five-minute episodes, with an additional OVA episode bundled with the Blu-ray Disc release of the series on May 14, 2013.[12]

A second season, consisting of 24 fifteen-minute episodes, began airing from July 9, 2014.[13][14] The opening theme is "Natsuiro Present" (夏色プレゼント, Natsuiro Purezento, Summer-colored Present) by Iguchi, Asumi, Yōko Hikasa and Yui Ogura,[15] "Mainichi Koharu Biyori" (毎日コハルビヨリ, Everyday Indian Summer) by Iguchi, Asumi for episode sixteen onwards; whilst the ending themes are "Tinkling Smile" by Ogura for the first twelve episodes, "Staccato Days" for episodes thirteen to fifteen, and "Cocoiro Rainbow" by Kyoko Narumi for episode sixteen onwards.[16]

An original video animation, subtitled ''Omoide Present (おもいでプレゼント, Omoide Purezento, lit. 'Memory Present'), was released on January 26, 2018, following a screening in theaters and a limited release on October 28, 2017.[17] 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.

A third anime season premiered on July 2, 2018 and ran for 13 episodes, concluding on September 24, 2018.[18] 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.

On September 16, 2019, a new project was announced during an Autumn Festival in Japan.[19] On March 18, 2021, it was announced that the project would be a new anime television series, titled Encouragement of Climb: Next Summit (ヤマノススメ Next Summit, Yama no Susume Nekusuto Samitto). It consisted of 12 full-length episodes, and the main staff and cast members reprised their roles from previous seasons.[20] The series aired from October 5 to December 21, 2022.[6][21][a] The opening theme is "Omoi Nochi Hare" (想いのち晴れ, Memories, and Later Sunny) by Iguchi and Asumi,[23] 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 episodes 12 is "Staccato Days" by Iguchi and Asumi.

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ Tokyo MX lists the series premiere at 24:30 on October 4, 2022, which is effectively 12:30 a.m. JST on October 5.[22]

References

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  1. ^ Morrissy, Kim (January 11, 2023). "Encouragement of Climb: Next Summit – Review". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on March 27, 2023. Retrieved April 11, 2024.
  2. ^ "Yama no Susume Second Season".
  3. ^ a b c Loo, Egan (September 12, 2012). "Yuka Iguchi, Kana Asumi, Yui Ogura Lead Yama no Susume Cast". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on April 22, 2022. Retrieved April 22, 2022.
  4. ^ Loo, Egan (October 11, 2012). "Yōko Hikasa Joins Yama no Susume TV Anime Cast". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on September 14, 2021. Retrieved April 22, 2022.
  5. ^ a b c 「ヤマノススメ」3期は7月2日放送開始、しょんぼり顔のあおいの場面カットも. Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. June 5, 2018. Archived from the original on April 22, 2022. Retrieved April 22, 2022.
  6. ^ a b Loo, Egan (September 5, 2021). "Encouragement of Climb: Next Summit TV Anime's Teaser Unveils More Cast, 2022 Debut". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on September 5, 2021. Retrieved September 5, 2021.
  7. ^ Monthly Comic Earth Star September 2011 Issue 月刊コミックアーススター 2011年 09月号 [雑誌] (in Japanese). Amazon.co.jp. August 12, 2011. Archived from the original on October 24, 2021. Retrieved December 4, 2013.
  8. ^ ヤマノススメ(1) (アース・スターコミックス) (in Japanese). ASIN 4803003432.
  9. ^ a b c d e f ヤマノススメ / コミック アース・スター [Yama no Susume - Recommendation of Mountaineering]. Comic Earth Star (in Japanese). Archived from the original on May 18, 2022. Retrieved October 5, 2022.
  10. ^ Loo, Egan (December 27, 2012). "Crunchyroll to Stream Encouragement of Climb, Mangirl". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on February 22, 2014. Retrieved December 4, 2013.
  11. ^ Macias, Patrick (December 27, 2012). "Crunchyroll to Stream "Encouragement of Climb" and "Mangirl" Anime". Crunchyroll. Archived from the original on December 30, 2012. Retrieved January 4, 2013.
  12. ^ Loo, Egan (May 10, 2013). "Encouragement of Climb's Unaired Episode Previewed in Video". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on July 12, 2013. Retrieved June 25, 2013.
  13. ^ Loveridge, Lynzee (December 7, 2013). "2nd Yama no Susume Season Slated for Summer". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on February 12, 2014. Retrieved March 23, 2014.
  14. ^ Nelkin, Sarah (December 2, 2013). "Yama no Susume Mountain-Climbing Anime Gets 2nd Season". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on December 3, 2013. Retrieved December 4, 2013.
  15. ^ Green, Scott (July 2, 2014). "VIDEO: Moe Mountaineering Showcased in Second "Encouragement of Climb 2" Preview". Crunchyroll. Archived from the original on July 14, 2014. 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.
  17. ^ 『ヤマノススメ おもいでプレゼント』 BD・DVD情報 (in Japanese). Earth Star Entertainment. Archived from the original on November 17, 2017. Retrieved November 17, 2017.
  18. ^ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (June 3, 2017). "Encouragement of Climb/Yama no Susume Anime Gets 3rd Season in 2018". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on November 6, 2018. Retrieved September 24, 2018.
  19. ^ Pineda, Rafael Antonio (December 20, 2019). "Encouragement of Climb TV Anime Gets 'New Project'". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on December 20, 2019. Retrieved December 20, 2019.
  20. ^ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (March 18, 2021). "Encouragement of Climb: Next Summit TV Anime Revealed". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on March 19, 2021. Retrieved March 18, 2021.
  21. ^ Pineda, Rafael Antonio (April 21, 2022). "Encouragement of Climb: Next Summit Anime Premieres in October With Half-Hour Episodes". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on April 22, 2022. Retrieved April 21, 2022.
  22. ^ 「ヤマノススメ Next Summit」10月4日放送開始、「オータムフェス2022」の開催決定. Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. August 11, 2022. Archived from the original on August 11, 2022. Retrieved August 11, 2022.
  23. ^ Pineda, Rafael Antonio (August 11, 2022). "Encouragement of Climb: Next Summit Anime's Video Reveals Opening Song, October 4 Debut". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on August 11, 2022. Retrieved August 11, 2022.
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