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1st Season: Spring E1 24 min

1. 1st Season: Spring

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!

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2nd Season: Summer Part 1 E2 24 min

2. 2nd Season: Summer Part 1

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?

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2nd Season: Summer Part 2 E3 24 min

3. 2nd Season: Summer Part 2

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

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3rd Season: Fall E4 24 min

4. 3rd Season: Fall

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

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A Challenge From the Mountaineering Club!? / Tough Love on Mt. Buko? E5 24 min

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

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!

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Hikari’s Big Date Plans! / Together for a White Christmas! E6 24 min

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

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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Where to Watch the First Sunrise / Hiking With Classmates! E7 24 min

7. Where to Watch the First Sunrise / Hiking With Classmates!

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!

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Power Spot for Valentine’s Day? / Trying Out Snowshoes! E8 24 min

8. Power Spot for Valentine’s Day? / Trying Out Snowshoes!

With Valentine’s Day approaching, Aoi and the girls invite Honoka out to hike Mt. Mitake in Okutama.

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Mountain Stream Fishing – The Meaning of Life? / Off to Kamakura With Hinata’s Family! E9 24 min

9. Mountain Stream Fishing – The Meaning of Life? / Off to Kamakura With Hinata’s Family!

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?

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A New Season E10 24 min

10. A New Season

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…

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We Meet Again, Mount Fuji! E11 24 min

11. We Meet Again, Mount Fuji!

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.

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Onward! To a New Summit E12 24 min

12. Onward! To a New Summit

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…

Encouragement of Climb poster

Encouragement of Climb (2013)

6.3 (33) 4 Seasons 2013-01-03 JP

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?

Genres: Animation, Action & Adventure, Comedy

Stars: Yuka Iguchi, Kana Asumi, Yoko Hikasa, Yui Ogura, Nao Toyama