Encouragement of Climb

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. On September 16, 2019, a new anime project was announced during an Autumn Festival in Japan.

Encouragement of Climb
Cover of the first manga volume featuring main characters Aoi (right) and Hinata (left).
ヤマノススメ
(Yama no Susume)
GenreSlice of life
Manga
Written byShiro
Published byEarth Star Entertainment
MagazineComic Earth Star
DemographicShōnen
Original runAugust 12, 2011 – present
Volumes18
Anime television series
Directed byYusuke Yamamoto
Written byKazuyuki Fudeyasu
Music byTom-H@ck/yamazo
StudioEight Bit
Original networkTokyo MX, SUN-TV, AT-X
Original run January 3, 2013 – September 24, 2018
Episodes49 + 3 OVAs
Original video animation
Encouragement of Climb: Omoide no Present
Directed byYusuke Yamamoto
Written byKazuyuki Fudeyasu
Music byTom-H@ck/yamazo
StudioEight Bit
ReleasedOctober 28, 2017
Runtime26 minutes

Plot

Aoi Yukimura is a quiet girl 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 a sunrise 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
Aoi Yukimura (雪村 あおい, Yukimura Aoi)
Voiced by: Yuka Iguchi
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
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: Yōko Hikasa
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
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
A young photographer who Aoi meets while climbing Mount Tanigawa.
Yuuka Sasahara (笹原 ゆうか, Sasahara Yūka)
Voiced by: Yui Makino
Kaede's classmate during both middle school and high school. She often worries about Kaede's safety whenever she goes climbing.
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.
Hikari Onozuka (小野塚 ひかり, Onozuka Hikari)
Voiced by: Yuko Gibu
An energetic college student who works part time at a cake shop alongside Aoi.
Koharu Senjuin (千手院 小春, Senjuin Koharu)
The president of the Mountaineering Club in Aoi's high school.
Megumi Yukimura (雪村 恵, Yukimura Megumi)
Voiced by: Aya Hisakawa
Aoi's mother.
Mai Aoba (青羽 麻衣, Aoba Mai)
Voiced by: Risa Hayamizu
Kokona's mother.

Media

Manga

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.[1] The series' chapters have been compiled in 18 volumes, published between June 12, 2012,[2] and January 20, 2020.[3]

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

Anime
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.[4][5] The opening 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.[6] A second season, consisting of 24 fifteen-minute episodes, began airing from July 9, 2014.[7][8] 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,[9] "Mainichi Koharu Biyori" (毎日コハルビヨリ) 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.[10] An original video animation, titled Yama no Susume: Omoide no Present, was released on January 26, 2018, following a screening in theaters and a limited release on October 28, 2017.[11] A third anime season premiered on July 2, 2018 and ran for 13 episodes, concluding on September 24, 2018.[12] On September 16, 2019, a new anime project was announced during an Autumn Festival in Japan.[13]

References
  1. 月刊コミックアーススター 2011年 09月号 [雑誌] (in Japanese). Amazon.co.jp. Retrieved December 4, 2013.
  2. ヤマノススメ(1) (アース・スターコミックス) (in Japanese). Amazon.co.jp. Retrieved December 4, 2013.
  3. ヤマノススメ(18) (アース・スターコミックス) (in Japanese). Amazon.co.jp. Retrieved March 11, 2020.
  4. "Crunchyroll to Stream Encouragement of Climb, Mangirl". Anime News Network. December 27, 2012. Retrieved December 4, 2013.
  5. "Crunchyroll to Stream "Encouragement of Climb" and "Mangirl" Anime". Crunchyroll. December 27, 2012. Retrieved January 4, 2013.
  6. "Encouragement of Climb's Unaired Episode Previewed in Video". Anime News Network. May 10, 2013. Retrieved June 25, 2013.
  7. "2nd Yama no Susume Season Slated for Summer". Anime News Network. December 7, 2013. Retrieved March 23, 2014.
  8. "Yama no Susume Mountain-Climbing Anime Gets 2nd Season". Anime News Network. December 2, 2013. Retrieved December 4, 2013.
  9. Green, Scott (July 2, 2014). "VIDEO: Moe Mountaineering Showcased in Second "Encouragement of Climb 2" Preview". Crunchyroll. Retrieved July 6, 2014.
  10. "小倉唯　おぐらゆい　RELEASE" (in Japanese). King Records. Archived from the original on October 16, 2014.
  11. "『ヤマノススメ おもいでプレゼント』　BD・DVD情報" (in Japanese). Earth Star Entertainment. Retrieved November 17, 2017.
  12. "Encouragement of Climb/Yama no Susume Anime Gets 3rd Season in 2018". Anime News Network. June 3, 2017. Retrieved September 24, 2018.
  13. "Encouragement of Climb TV Anime Gets 'New Project'". Anime News Network. December 20, 2019. Retrieved December 20, 2019.
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