Aoi Yukimura
main character
TV_SHORT
7.6
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Anime DetailsFINISHED
- Format
- short-form series
- Episodes
- 13
- Episode length
- 14 min
- Total watch time
- 3 h 2 min
- Status
- Finished
- Aired
- July 3, 2018 – September 24, 2018
- Season
- Summer 2018
- Source
- Manga
- Studio
- 8-bit
- Director
- Yuusuke Yamamoto
- Original creator
- Shiro
- Music
- Yamazo, Tomohiro Ooshima
- Age rating
- PG — Teens 13 or older
- Country
- Japan
- AniList score
- 76/100
Estimated watch time
3h 2m
⚡ 3 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Outdoor Activities100%Female Protagonist93%Primarily Female Cast88%Cute Girls Doing Cute Things78%Iyashikei77%Educational72%Mountaineering60%Seinen50%School30%Surreal Comedy20%
TV_SHORTFINISHED2018 SUMMER7.6 / 10 AniList score
Encouragement of Climb Season 3
ヤマノススメ サードシーズン• Yama no Susume: Third Season
Synopsis
Aoi and Hinata are childhood friends. Aoi prefers staying indoors and is afraid of heights, whereas Hinata is outgoing and loves mountaineering. They both decide to climb a mountain in order to see a sunrise they saw together when they were younger. In the coming third season, they enjoy hiking beautiful mountains with colored leaves and the story gets even more colorful when they become friends with local school girls!! (Source: Yomiuri TV Enterprise)
Trailer
Watch on YouTubeMain cast & voice actors
Should you watch Encouragement of Climb Season 3?
Probably, if you enjoy adventure, comedy and slice of life, especially stories with outdoor activities, female protagonist, primarily female cast.
Fans rate it highly: 76/100 on AniList, with 59% of 4.7K ratings at 8/10 or higher. It's the #7 highest-rated anime of all time.
Once people start, they tend to finish: only 2.0% of viewers drop it.
Watch Encouragement of Climb Season 3 OVA first: this continues its story.
At about 3 h 2 min in total, it is a short commitment — a weekend binge.
Where to Watch Officially
Availability, audio and subtitles vary by region and service.
Episodes
13 episodes are listed.
Creators & key staff
- Original creator
- Shiro
- Director
- Yuusuke Yamamoto
- Series composition
- Kazuyuki Fudeyasu
- Series composition
- Yuusuke Yamamoto
- Character design
- Yuusuke Matsuo
- Music
- Yamazo
- Music
- Tomohiro Ooshima
Where it fits in the series
- Watch first: Encouragement of Climb Season 3 OVA (2017)
- Watch next: Encouragement of Climb: Next Summit (2022)
Related entries
Opening & ending themes
Openings (1)
- OP1“Chiheisen Stride” by Youko Hikasa & Yui Ogura
Endings (1)
Theme data from AnimeThemes.moe.
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Encouragement of Climb Season 3 FAQ
How many episodes does Encouragement of Climb Season 3 have?
Encouragement of Climb Season 3 has 13 episodes of about 14 minutes each, roughly 3 h 2 min in total.
How long does it take to watch Encouragement of Climb Season 3?
About 3 h 2 min back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 7 days; at one hour a day, about 4 days.
Is Encouragement of Climb Season 3 finished?
Yes. Encouragement of Climb Season 3 has finished airing — the final episode aired September 24, 2018.
Is there a season 2 of Encouragement of Climb Season 3?
Yes — the story continues in Encouragement of Climb: Next Summit (2022).
What should I watch before Encouragement of Climb Season 3?
Watch Encouragement of Climb Season 3 OVA first — Encouragement of Climb Season 3 is a direct sequel.
Is Encouragement of Climb Season 3 based on a manga?
Yes. Encouragement of Climb Season 3 adapts the manga by Shiro.
Who animated Encouragement of Climb Season 3?
Encouragement of Climb Season 3 was animated by 8-bit and directed by Yuusuke Yamamoto.
Who sings the opening of Encouragement of Climb Season 3?
The opening, "Chiheisen Stride", is performed by Youko Hikasa & Yui Ogura.
Where can I watch Encouragement of Climb Season 3?
Encouragement of Climb Season 3 is listed on YouTube, Bilibili TV. Availability varies by region — check the streaming links on this page.