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  • Tokyo MX
  • BS11

Encouragement of Climb

  • 2013 – 2022
  • Ended
  • Animation · Action & Adventure · Comedy
  • 4 seasons
  • 6.4/10

Aoi prefers indoor hobbies and is afraid of heights, but her childhood friend Hinata loves to show off her passion for mountain climbing. As young children they once watched the sunrise from the top of a mountain, and now they've decided to take up mountain climbing in hopes of seeing that sunrise again. They have cooking battles with mountaineering gear, climb small hills in their neighborhood, and meet new mountaineering friends as they learn the ropes of the hobby. When will they finally see that sunrise again?

Latest: Season 4: Next Summit · 2022

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Joined by fellow mountaineering enthusiasts, including the spirited Hinata Kuraue and the other climbers they’ve met on their journey to great heights, Aoi and friends tackle tough challenges and conquer new summits while they embark on adventures throughout the mountain ranges of Japan.

  1. E1. 1st Season: Spring

    Oct 5, 2022 · 24m

    Aoi once made a promise, but to whom? That person’s name — and the ambition it inspires — is on the tip of her tongue… and on the top of a distant peak!

  2. E2. 2nd Season: Summer Part 1

    Oct 12, 2022 · 24m

    Mt. Fuji awaits! What will Aoi and her friends see from that legendary summit? The peak is in reach... but will they all make it to the top?

  3. E3. 2nd Season: Summer Part 2

    Oct 19, 2022 · 24m

    Think you can’t climb a mountain in Tokyo? Think again! The Success Steps of the Atago Shrine are right around the corner.

  4. E4. 3rd Season: Fall

    Oct 26, 2022 · 24m

    Their next thrilling summit isn’t a mountain. It’s the king of the coasters, and they’re going to conquer this peak, too!

  5. E5. A Challenge From the Mountaineering Club!? / Tough Love on Mt. Buko?

    Nov 2, 2022 · 24m

    The mountaineering club is a lot of fun, but not everyone was into the idea at first glance. Some people need a more comprehensive introduction!

  6. E6. Hikari’s Big Date Plans! / Together for a White Christmas!

    Nov 9, 2022 · 24m

    A trip to Naguri Lake? Sounds like fun, especially since Aoi gets to try canoeing with her coworker. But does this outing feel a bit…unusual?

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