Watch Order
0 / 4 watchedAll four TV seasons in release order.
About Encouragement of Climb
Encouragement of Climb began in 2013 with short episodes about Aoi Yukimura reuniting with energetic Hinata to climb Mount Tanigawa near home. Season 2 expanded in 2014 to 24 full episodes with Kaede and Kokona, adding Mount Fuji and Tanigawa training with proper gear, maps and fear of heights work.
Season 3 arrived in 2018 with 13 episodes on harder trails and winter climbs with safety lessons, then Season 4 ran in 2022 with 12 episodes on Mount Fuji summits and adult future goals. Watch all four seasons in release order, since friendships and climbing skill build year by year. The run closed in 2022 with no fifth season announced as of 2026.
Good to know
Release order is also story order, so watch seasons 1 through 4 straight for Aoi confidence growth over years. Season 1 shorts set the hobby fast, while season 2 adds the full group and Fuji attempt. Season 3 tests winter safety and season 4 pays off with Fuji summits. The anime closed in 2022 with the manga ahead, so no new season is confirmed as of 2026.
