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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?
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Encouragement of Climb premiered January 3, 2013. We don't have a confirmed streaming, rental or purchase option yet.
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?
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Episode 1
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!
Directed by Kosuke KuremizuWritten by Yusuke Yamamoto
Episode 2
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?
Directed by Yuji TokunoWritten by Yusuke Yamamoto
Episode 3
Think you can’t climb a mountain in Tokyo? Think again! The Success Steps of the Atago Shrine are right around the corner.
Directed by Hajime KatokiWritten by Hajime Katoki
Episode 4
Their next thrilling summit isn’t a mountain. It’s the king of the coasters, and they’re going to conquer this peak, too!
Directed by Ryota AikeiWritten by Yusuke Yamamoto
Episode 5
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!
Directed by Yusuke Yamamoto, Kazuhiro FukuchiWritten by Yusuke Yamamoto
Episode 6
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?
Directed by Yusuke Yamamoto, Shohei YamanakaWritten by Yusuke Yamamoto
Episode 7
Hinata, Kokona and Aoi plan to watch the first sunrise from atop Mt. Tenranzan, but the plan may change on a dime when they get unexpected news!
Directed by China, Keiichiro SaitoWritten by Yusuke Yamamoto, China
Episode 8
With Valentine’s Day approaching, Aoi and the girls invite Honoka out to hike Mt. Mitake in Okutama.
Directed by Kosuke Kuremizu, Sho KitamuraWritten by Yusuke Yamamoto
Episode 9
Learning to fish is fun… or at least it should be. So why does it feel like Kokona’s mind is miles away from the day’s activities at Naguri stream?
Directed by Shin Tosaka, Eri IreiWritten by Yusuke Yamamoto
Episode 10
A spur-of-the-moment proposal snowballs into Aoi leading her entire class on a hike! Somehow this feels more like herding cats than a game of “follow the leader,” though…
Directed by Sho KitamuraWritten by Yusuke Yamamoto
Episode 11
After her last attempt, it’s time for Aoi to scale Mount Fuji once again. But she isn’t climbing alone, and her plans will need to make her friends happy, too.
Directed by KaoriWritten by Yusuke Yamamoto
Episode 12
The girls head up the Subashiri Trail despite fears about the weather, and things seem to go smoothly! But past is all too often prologue, and Hinata must make a big decision…
Directed by Katsuya ShigeharaWritten by Yusuke Yamamoto
Episode information updated Sep 17, 2026
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