Yama no Susume: Next Summit (Encouragement of Climb: Next Summit)

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Japanese: ヤマノススメ Next Summit

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Type: TV

Episodes: 12

Status: Finished Airing

Aired: Oct 5, 2022 to Dec 21, 2022

Premiered: Fall 2022

Broadcast: Wednesdays at 00:30 (JST)

Producers: Earth Star Entertainment, Good Smile Company, King Records, Kadokawa, Culture Entertainment

Licensors: Sentai Filmworks

Studios: 8bit

Source: Manga

Genres: Adventure, Slice of Life

Themes: CGDCT, Iyashikei

Duration: 24 min. per ep.

Rating: PG-13 - Teens 13 or older

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Score: 7.63¹ (scored by 5,514 users)

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Ranked: #1288²

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Popularity: #4348

Members: 22,314

Favorites: 91

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While reminiscing about her journey so far, Aoi Yukimura finds herself eager to go mountaineering once more. A likely opportunity arises when Koharu Senjuin invites Aoi to check out the Mountaineering Club after school. As the head of the club, Koharu speaks enthusiastically of the activities she and the other members partake in, especially as they strive to reach the top in various competitions.

Although impressed by the club's dedication to its goals, Aoi feels reluctant to join, preferring to learn and enjoy mountaineering at her own pace. Her experience during this brief visit, however, leaves her wondering why she climbs mountains in the first place. With the support of her friends, Aoi searches for the true motivation behind her hobby, all while continuing to train for the highly anticipated second trip to the summit of Mt. Fuji.

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Background

Yama no Susume: Next Summit was released on Blu-ray and DVD in three volumes from January 25, 2023 to March 24, 2023.

A special autumn festival event was held in Hanno City on October 2, 2022, featuring script reading, show discussions, and a preview screening of episode five. A video game based on the series is planned to be released on PlayStation 4 and the Nintendo Switch.

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Adaptation:	Yama no Susume
Prequel:	Yama no Susume Third Season

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Characters & Voice Actors

Yukimura, Aoi

Main

Iguchi, Yuka
Japanese

Aoba, Kokona

Main

Ogura, Yui
Japanese

Kuraue, Hinata

Main

Asumi, Kana
Japanese

Saitou, Kaede

Main

Hikasa, Youko
Japanese

Kurosaki, Honoka

Supporting

Touyama, Nao
Japanese

Michael

Supporting

Yuri

Supporting

Takao, Kanon
Japanese

Jennifer

Supporting

Onozuka, Hikari

Supporting

Gibu, Yuuko
Japanese

Yukimura, Megumi

Supporting

Hisakawa, Aya
Japanese

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Nakajima, Yasuhiro

Producer

Yamamoto, Yuusuke

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Yoshinari, Kou

Episode Director, Storyboard, Key Animation

Aikei, Ryouta

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Opening Theme

"想いのち晴れ" by Aoi (Yuka Iguchi), Hinata (Kana Asumi) (eps 1-11)

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Ending Theme

	"扉を開けてベルを鳴らそう" by Aoi (Yuka Iguchi), Hinata (Kana Asumi) (eps 1-4, 6-8, 9-)
	"扉を開けてベルを鳴らそう" by Aoi (Yuka Iguchi) (eps 5)
	"扉を開けてベルを鳴らそう" by Hinata (Kana Asumi) (eps 9)
	"スタッカート・デイズ" by Aoi (Yuka Iguchi), Hinata (Kana Asumi) (eps 12)

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Dec 20, 2022

halfaspider

Recommended

There are lots of "hidden gem" anime that everyone knows about and are often... unpolished, but Yama no Susume is a real one. It seems nothing short of miraculous how many incredibly talented animators, artists, and directors were pulled from across the industry to make this series and it shows as just about every other frame looks like something you'd hang above your living room fireplace (if you have one of those for some reason). Between this and an entirely loveable cast who you can't help but root for as they interact and grow, Yama no Susume stands among the best in the Iyashikei/CGDCT genre.

Next ... Summit seems likely to be the final entry to the series and starts off with 4 recap episodes. Aside from a scene at the start of each one, they don't contain new content if you have recently seen the previous 3 seasons. If it has been a while, they are very well-done and worth a watch.

As a show about cute girls climbing mountains, you'd be correct to assume you'll see some metaphors relating the mountains to life and slopes to character growth, etc. Presented mostly from the perspective of a reluctant and grounded protagonist, Yukimura Aoi, Yama no Susume strikes a perfect balance for the people who eat that shit up and the people worried its going to get too cheesy. Aoi herself, initially only begrudgingly admits the appeal of mountain climbing and starts making such connections as she is coerced into the activity by her long-time (temporarily forgotten) friend Hinata. However, the handful of moments where Aoi does realize her own growth as a person (often in the form of a mountain climbing metaphor) are surprisingly emotional and even hard-hitting at times.

While the pretty art/animation and nice life metaphors are great, the strongest suit of the series is likely the characters and their dynamics. To put it simply, they are just a ton of fun. As the main characters, Aoi and Hinata in particular show a range of interactions from genuine fights to encouragements and exchanges which feel borderline romantic. Each facet of their relationship presented to the viewer, though, is believable, entertaining, and consistent with their respective characters. Over 4 seasons of new members being carefully added and providing their own unique flavor to the group and creating new dynamics, the end result is a solid cast of well-developed characters with plenty of novel interactions to keep the viewer entertained for the course of the show.

It is impossible not to make a mountain pun here so I'll just say it: Next Summit is the peak of the whole series. With emotional climaxes to our characters' growth, the most stunning cinematography yet, and a real big mountain, it is hard to think of this season as anything else and there isn't much better than seeing a series come together like this in the (probable?) last stretch. Beyond happy that this show exists, and I highly recommend you check it out!

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Dec 20, 2022

SanaeK10

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Moreso than any other CGDCT series, Yama no Susume certainly has a unique history to it. From its (very) humble beginnings as a 2-minute short in S1, to a 15-minute short in S2 and S3, all the way to becoming a full-length season in its latest season, the series' growth from niche climbing series to Hanno city's unofficial mascot is certainly noteworthy, if anything. Almost 10 years since the series first started, with nearly a decade of experience, Yama no Susume still stands tall even amongst the changing landscape of the slice of life genre.

Having full length episodes now essentially means each episode has enough ... room to express itself and to fully let the viewer immerse themselves within the show itself. Part of the reason why I regarded Omoide Present much highly than S1-S3 is because of this. And I'm happy to report that in general, the quality of each episode in S4 either matches or exceeds the OVA. Far from the angst-laden episodes of S3, what we have here is a more focused portrayal of Aoi as she grows and matures more as a person.

The first 4 episodes being recaps (apart from the 2/3 minute preludes) was a minor point of contention for me. Especially considering there was no shortage of manga material to adapt. I suppose it's a necessary evil given how long since the series started, but I would have preferred if we had more actually new content as opposed to a rethread.

The rest of the series, on the other hand, doesn't disappoint. The new characters introduced complement the cast really well, and I'm glad we finally got a proper Honoka x Kokona spotlight episode and got to see Hinata's mom at long last. The show is simultaneously relaxing and yet it captivates your attention just as often. The superb direction certainly does wonders in bringing these locations to life, and with a gentler color palette compared to previous seasons, I am fully immersed every week when I tune in to the show.

And let me tell you that the season finale is quite possibly my favorite ending to a slice of life show since Non Non Biyori S3. All that buildup since S2 (or even S1) led to a spectacular payoff, complete with a triumphant reprise of the main theme, several callbacks, and an immensely satisfying conclusion to Aoi's journey as a character. I was holding my tears back throughout, but when Staccato Days played at the tail end of the episode, I damn near broke down.

It has been a long journey to get here. I don't know if more anime projects will be made for the series in the future, but if this season was to serve as its finale, then, like Aoi, I'm glad to have made this journey. Times have changed a lot since the show first started, and with this juggernaut of a series now at its conclusion, perhaps, as told in the series, we should look forward to our future selves and move on. To even taller mountains to conquer.

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Dec 20, 2022

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EnK-Onragement of Climb

Encouragement of Climb is back and this time with full length 24 minute episodes for it’s final(?) season. Although I actually preferred the previous seasons 12 minute length episodes, there was an appropriate amount of story and content this time around (expect for the first 4 episodes which were recaps of the previous seasons with some added scenes) so I suppose it was justifiable.

If you’ve never watched Encouragement of Climb before, it’s another cute moé blobs doing cute things ala mountain climbing edition. Aoi has climbed mountains literally and metaphorically in order to overcome her introverted ways and social anxiety in order ...

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