Yusuke Yamamoto
Director
Encouragement of Climb (2013)
Season 4: Next Summit
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.
Released Jan. 3, 2013
Episode 14 min
10+
Genres: Action, Adventure, Animation, Anime, Anime: Slice of Life, Comedy
Keywords: tmdb.high-school, tmdb.friendship, tmdb.sports, tmdb.coming-of-age, tmdb.slice-of-life, tmdb.growing-up, tmdb.based-on-manga + 29 more, tmdb.family, tmdb.mountain-climbing, tmdb.mountaineering, tmdb.school-life, tmdb.heart-warming, tmdb.seinen, tmdb.anime, imdb.acrophobia, imdb.three-word-title, imdb.mount-fuji, imdb.childhood-friend, imdb.twintails, imdb.mountain-climbing, imdb.mountain, imdb.high-school, imdb.glasses, imdb.slice-of-life, imdb.japan, imdb.anime-animation, imdb.female-protagonist, imdb.iyashikei-anime-animation, imdb.slice-of-life-anime-animation, imdb.cute-girls-doing-cute-things, imdb.mountain-adventure, imdb.based-on-manga, mdblist.ext.2k-blu-ray, tmdb.iyashikei, imdb.moe, imdb.hand-drawn-animation
Production Companies: 8bit
Network: BS11
S4E1 - 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!
Oct. 5, 2022, midnight
S4E2 - 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?
Oct. 12, 2022, midnight
S4E3 - 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.
Oct. 19, 2022, midnight
S4E4 - 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!
Oct. 26, 2022, midnight
S4E5 - 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!
Nov. 2, 2022, midnight
S4E6 - 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?
Nov. 9, 2022, midnight
S4E7 - 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!
Nov. 16, 2022, midnight
S4E8 - 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.
Nov. 23, 2022, midnight
S4E9 - 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?
Nov. 30, 2022, midnight
S4E10 - 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…
Dec. 7, 2022, midnight
S4E11 - 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.
Dec. 14, 2022, midnight
S4E12 - 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…
Dec. 21, 2022, midnight
Network: BS11
Episode Runtime: 14 min.
Season Runtime: 854 min.
Released: Jan. 3, 2013
Last Air Date: Dec. 21, 2022, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: TV-PG / 10+
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