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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?

Genres:AnimationAction & AdventureComedy
Networks:Tokyo MXBS11

Lowest Rated Episodes Summary

The worst episode of "Encouragement of Climb" is "Raincoat Memories: Hey, Yuuka. What Are You Doing Now?", rated N/A/10 from 0 user votes. It was directed by N/A and written by N/A. "Raincoat Memories: Hey, Yuuka. What Are You Doing Now?" aired on 10/22/2014 and is rated NaN point(s) lower than the second lowest rated, "Inheriting Thoughts".

  • Raincoat Memories: Hey, Yuuka. What Are You Doing Now?
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    #1 - Raincoat Memories: Hey, Yuuka. What Are You Doing Now?

    Season 2 Episode 15 - Aired 10/22/2014

    Upon finding an old raincoat in her closet, Kaede recalls her middle school friend, Yuuka, who was often concerned about her climbing mountains. When Yuuka got upset with her after she ended up spraining her leg, Kaede came to realise she had never taken Yuuka's advice to heart and apologised, after which they bought a raincoat together. Feeling nostalgic, Kaede rings up Yuuka and the two go out shopping together.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Inheriting Thoughts
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    #2 - Inheriting Thoughts

    Season 2 Episode 16 - Aired 10/29/2014

    Aoi is anxious about climbing Mount Tanigawa as it involves riding a cable car, which isn't good for her fear of heights. Later, Kaede invites the girls to her house, where she explains she too was scared whilst riding a cable car, but found it less scary on her second go. As Aoi is encouraged by Kaede's words and decides to take on Tanigawa, Kaede gives her her old raincoat that she bought with Yuuka.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Can You Handle Heights Fine?
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    #3 - Can You Handle Heights Fine?

    Season 2 Episode 17 - Aired 11/5/2014

    Wanting to help Aoi get over her fear of heights, Hinata takes everyone to Shinrin Park. After participating in various activities, Hinata helps Aoi to cross a suspension bridge before managing to get her to try some bouncy mountains.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • I'm Starting a Part-Time Job!
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    #4 - I'm Starting a Part-Time Job!

    Season 2 Episode 18 - Aired 11/12/2014

    Running low on funds for her mountaineering, Aoi applies for a part-time job at a cake shop. There, she meets college sophomore Hikari Onozuka, who shows her the ropes. After a hard day of work, Aoi feels her horizon has expanded a little.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Homework's Unending!
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    #5 - The Homework's Unending!

    Season 2 Episode 19 - Aired 11/19/2014

    Having made much progress in her preparations for the Mt. Tanigawa trip, it soon dawns on Aoi that she hasn't touched her summer homework. With Hinata on vacation, Aoi asks Kaede to help her out, only to find she hasn't finished any of her homework either. Kaede instead calls in Yuuka to help tutor them over the next week, allowing them to get it done in time.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • To the Mountain of Memories
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    #6 - To the Mountain of Memories

    Season 2 Episode 21 - Aired 12/3/2014

    The day of the Mount Tanigawa climb finally arrives, with Hinata also pondering what will happen after she and Aoi fulfil their dream. After a series of staircases and some obligatory forms, the girls arrive at Tanigawa, where Aoi must face the cable car first hand. Despite Aoi still being afraid, the other girls help her get through it before Hinata helps her ride a ski lift.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Can We Be Friends?
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    #7 - Can We Be Friends?

    Season 2 Episode 22 - Aired 12/10/2014

    As the girls officially start climbing up the mountain, they encounter a quiet young photographer named Honoka, who had previously helped them by the cable car. Interested in her, Aoi decides to follow Honoka as she goes about her photography. After encountering some rainfall, the girls arrive at the mountain hut, where Aoi and Hinata look back on memories of their previous time there, worrying what happens after their promise is fulfilled.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Farewell to Our Summer
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    #8 - Farewell to Our Summer

    Season 2 Episode 24 - Aired 12/24/2014

    On the day the Aoi invites Honoka to join her and the others for a fireworks festival, she and Hinata get into another argument with each other. As Aoi takes Honoka on a tour of Hanno, she can't stop thinking about Hinata and decides to try to make up with her, while Hinata hear how Aoi feels about her from Hikari and decides she should apologize too. Both have trouble finding an opportunity to apologize to each other during the festival, but soon find they don't really need to, quickly forgetting why they even fought in the first place.

    Director: Tsutomu Yabuki

    Writer: N/A

  • Are Hiking Shoes Really Awesome?
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    #9 - Are Hiking Shoes Really Awesome?

    Season 3 Episode 2 - Aired 7/9/2018

    Finding that she won't be able to take on Mt. Fuji again until next summer, Aoi goes with Hinata and Kaede to look at some hiking shoes. Initially sceptical of their price and heaviness, Aoi finds some shoes she likes and climbs up Mt. Tenran to break them in.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Kazuyuki Fudeyasu

  • Alps in Hanno!?
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    #10 - Alps in Hanno!?

    Season 3 Episode 3 - Aired 7/16/2018

    Aoi decides to tackle the Hanno Alps, inevitably finding the experience pretty tough by herself. She is soon joined by Kokona, who accompanies her to Nenogongen to look at the shrines.

    Director: Katsuya Shigehara

    Writer: Kazuyuki Fudeyasu

  • Having Fun with Classmates!
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    #11 - Having Fun with Classmates!

    Season 3 Episode 4 - Aired 7/23/2018

    Aoi is approached by her classmate Mio and invites her and Hinata to karaoke out alongside her friends Kasumi and Yuri. As Aoi worries about what to sing, Hinata encourages her not to overthink things and become more confident around everyone.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Kazuyuki Fudeyasu

  • Let's Photograph Our Memories!
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    #12 - Let's Photograph Our Memories!

    Season 3 Episode 5 - Aired 7/30/2018

    Aoi, Hinata, Kokona, and Honoka go to Lockheart Castle in Gunma, each bringing their own unique cameras to take pictures of everything.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Kazuyuki Fudeyasu

  • What Does Coffee Taste Like?
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    #13 - What Does Coffee Taste Like?

    Season 3 Episode 6 - Aired 8/6/2018

    Hearing about "mountain coffee" from Hinata's father, Aoi, feeling provoked by Hinata, becomes determined to try it as well, despite finding coffee bitter in general. After getting some advice from Kaede and Yuka, Aoi goes with Hinata to the Kanhasshu Observation Platform, where she puts her coffee making into practise.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Kazuyuki Fudeyasu

  • She Who Does Not Work, Neither Shall She Climb?!
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    #14 - She Who Does Not Work, Neither Shall She Climb?!

    Season 3 Episode 7 - Aired 8/13/2018

    With Aoi busy at her part-time job, Hinata goes on an outing by herself, finding herself lonely without Aoi. During closing time, Aoi manages to use what she learned throughout today to help Kokona's mother buy a cake for her daughter.

    Director: Ayako Kurata

    Writer: Kazuyuki Fudeyasu

  • Two Promises
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    #15 - Two Promises

    Season 3 Episode 8 - Aired 8/20/2018

    Aoi makes plans to go to Gunma with Honoka while Hinata, unable to get in touch with Aoi, ends up making plans to go to Mt. Akagi with Kokona on the same day.

    Director: Daisuke Hiramaki

    Writer: Kazuyuki Fudeyasu

  • Everyone's Own Views
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    #16 - Everyone's Own Views

    Season 3 Episode 9 - Aired 8/27/2018

    Aoi and Honoka explore Gunma's shrines and go to a hot spring while Hinata and Kokona reach the peak of Mt. Akagi. At the end of the day, Aoi, Hinata, and Kokona ride the same train home, where Hinata becomes jealous of all the time Aoi spent with Honoka.

    Director: Ayako Kurata

    Writer: Kazuyuki Fudeyasu

  • Season of Misunderstandings
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    #17 - Season of Misunderstandings

    Season 3 Episode 10 - Aired 9/3/2018

    Aoi’s classmates invite her to hang out at Ikebukuro. She knows Hinata has prior arrangements that day, so she hesitates, but decides to go anyway.

    Director: China

    Writer: Kazuyuki Fudeyasu

  • A Clumsy Traversal
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    #18 - A Clumsy Traversal

    Season 3 Episode 11 - Aired 9/10/2018

    Aoi buys Hinata a gift, but Hinata’s mind seems to be elsewhere. Meanwhile, Kaede makes plans for the gang to climb Mt. Kinpu on an overnight trip.

    Director: Yusuke Yamamoto

    Writer: Kazuyuki Fudeyasu

  • Friends
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    #19 - Friends

    Season 3 Episode 12 - Aired 9/17/2018

    Hinata hurts her foot, and Aoi decides to stay behind with her while Kokona and Kaede finish the trip to the top of Mt. Kinpu.

    Director: Kazuya Aiura

    Writer: Kazuyuki Fudeyasu

  • It's a Secret
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    #20 - It's a Secret

    Season 3 Episode 13 - Aired 9/24/2018

    It’s November, and Hinata’s birthday is coming up. Aoi tries to choose a gift for her, but nothing seems right.

    Director: Ayako Kurata

    Writer: Kazuyuki Fudeyasu

  • 1st Season: Spring
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    #21 - 1st Season: Spring

    Season 4 Episode 1 - Aired 10/5/2022

    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!

    Director: Chihaya Tanaka

    Writer: Yusuke Yamamoto

  • 2nd Season: Summer Part 1
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    #22 - 2nd Season: Summer Part 1

    Season 4 Episode 2 - Aired 10/12/2022

    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?

    Director: Yuji Tokuno

    Writer: Yusuke Yamamoto

  • 2nd Season: Summer Part 2
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    #23 - 2nd Season: Summer Part 2

    Season 4 Episode 3 - Aired 10/19/2022

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

    Director: Hajime Katoki

    Writer: Hajime Katoki

  • 3rd Season: Fall
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    #24 - 3rd Season: Fall

    Season 4 Episode 4 - Aired 10/26/2022

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

    Director: Ryota Aikei

    Writer: Yusuke Yamamoto

  • A Challenge From the Mountaineering Club!? / Tough Love on Mt. Buko?
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    #25 - A Challenge From the Mountaineering Club!? / Tough Love on Mt. Buko?

    Season 4 Episode 5 - Aired 11/2/2022

    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!

    Director: Yusuke Yamamoto, Kazuhiro Fukuchi

    Writer: Yusuke Yamamoto