“Encouragement of Climb: Next Summit” Anime Set To Stream On HIDIVE
Streamer HIDIVE announced that they have acquired exclusive rights to the upcoming “Encouragement of Climb: Next Summit” anime. HIDIVE will simulcast the anime as it airs in Japan as part of their Fall 2022 Anime Season. The slice-of-life anime is set to be released on October 4, 2022.
HIDIVE will simulcast the series to audiences worldwide (excluding Asia). Sentai also announced it will distribute and release the anime on home video at a later date.
HIDIVE Synopsis: Aoi Yukimura’s fear of heights won’t hold her back in the next adaptation of Encouragement of Climb! 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. Fans new to the franchise will get to know the world of Encouragement of Climb via a selection of compilation episodes that reintroduce fan-favorite characters and beloved moments from the series. Later episodes contain all-new stories that continue the tale of Aoi and her ambition to overcome her fears and achieve her dreams.
“Encouragement of Climb: Next Summit” stars Yuka Iguchi as “Aoi Yukimura”, Kana Asumi as “Hinata Karaue”, Yōko Hikasa as “Kaede Saitō”, Yui Ogura as “Kokona Aoba”, and Nao Tōyama as “Honoka Kurosaki”. New character “Koharu” will be voiced by Emiri Iwai.
The anime is an adaptation of Siro's mountaineering-themed manga “Encouragement of Climb” (Yama no Susume), which was launched in Comic Earth Star in 2011 in Japan. 8-Bit will be once again handling the animation of the new season with Yūsuke Yamamoto retuning to direct and Yusuke Matsuo providing character design.
“Encouragement of Climb Next Summit” will be the fourth season in the franchise. Season 1 launched in 2013 with 12 episodes that were 3 minutes and 30 seconds in length. Season 2 launched in 2014 with 12 episodes expanded to 14 minutes in length. An OVA was released in 2017 and Season 3 launched in 2018 with 12 episodes. Crunchyroll streamed all 3 seasons as they aired in Japan and seasons 1, 3 and the OVA are currently available to watch in subtitles.
Crunchyroll Synopsis: 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?
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