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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 spends most of her time alone, but an old friend from middle school has arrived to make good on an old promise.
Directed by Yusuke YamamotoWritten by Yusuke YamamotoGuest stars Yuko Gibu, Kyoko Narumi
Episode 2
With the help of Hinata's dad, the girls familiarize themselves with the necessary gear to climb.
Directed by Yusuke YamamotoWritten by Yusuke YamamotoGuest stars Seiro Ogino
Episode 3
Hinata convinces Aoi to try climbing a mountain, but Aoi thinks they should start with a small mountain and work their way up to the big ones.
Directed by Yusuke YamamotoWritten by Yusuke YamamotoGuest stars Yuko Gibu, Kyoko Narumi
Episode 4
Aoi and Hinata have a camping cook-off.
Directed by Yusuke YamamotoWritten by Yusuke YamamotoGuest stars Seiro Ogino
Episode 5
Aoi meets a girl from her school who is crazy about backpacking.
Directed by Yusuke YamamotoWritten by Yusuke YamamotoGuest stars Yoko Hikasa
Episode 6
It's Aoi's turn to pick the mountain, so she calls on her new friend to help.
Directed by Yusuke YamamotoWritten by Yusuke YamamotoGuest stars Yoko Hikasa
Episode 7
Aoi picked the mountain but now she needs the right equipment.
Directed by Yusuke YamamotoWritten by Yusuke YamamotoGuest stars Yoko Hikasa, Shinji Kawada
Episode 8
Aoi and Hinata embark on their second climb and meet some interesting people along the way.
Directed by Yusuke YamamotoWritten by Yusuke Yamamoto
Episode 9
Hinata teaches Aoi, mountain manners and learns about giant flying squirrels.
Directed by Kazuhisa OnoWritten by Yusuke YamamotoGuest stars Yui Ogura, Yui Watanabe, Kyoko Narumi
Episode 10
Aoi, Hinata, and Kokona help each other down the mountain.
Directed by Kazuhisa OnoWritten by Yusuke YamamotoGuest stars Yui Ogura, Seiro Ogino, Seiro Ogino
Episode 11
In preparation for their next trip, Aoi invites Kokona over to help her cook snacks.
Directed by Kazuhisa OnoWritten by Yusuke YamamotoGuest stars Yoko Hikasa, Yui Ogura
Episode 12
Aoi, Hinata, Kaeda, and Kokona meet up for a picnic at Hannou River.
Directed by Kazuhisa OnoWritten by Yusuke YamamotoGuest stars Yoko Hikasa, Yui Ogura
Episode information updated Sep 20, 2026
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Yuka IguchiAoi Yukimura (voice)
Kana AsumiHinata Kuraue (voice)
Yoko HikasaKaede Saitou (voice)
Yui OguraKokona Aoba (voice)
Nao ToyamaHonoka Kurosaki (voice)
Emiri IwaiKoharu (voice)
Yuko GibuGirl (voice)
Kyoko NarumiMother (voice)
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