Audience reviews
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RemInory
Despite lack of budget I think first season sets the tone pretty well. 3 mins might be too short, and certainly something could feel missing at time, but generally it should raise your interest if you’re a sol lover. And for those who actually has an interest of mountain climbing (whether or not in Japan) or fans of works like Yuru Camp (I know this was way earlier, but I’d assume many started from Yuru camp then found this treasure), nothing is problem. Character designs of four main characters are good. And you certainly cannot wait to move straight to S2 after finishing S1 in less than an hour. 8/10
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This anime is perfect for fans of anime such as Yuru Camp/Laid back camp. Initially, I had no idea if I was going to enjoy this anime at all, as im an introverted indoor loser, but, as time went on. I found myself rooting for the heroine of this show. The anime doesn't pull any punches either. Not every moment is a happy moment, it shows the struggle of trying to achieve something, the struggle of failing, yet the passion that remains to never give up. Simultaneously, this manages to be a high school anime with some drama elements to it. This anime, if you couldn't guess from the title, is, encouraging. It also however isn't too plot-centric. You could easily use this to just kill 20 minutes, if youre not in the mood to be paying full attention to something. Overall this anime is great for…
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This is one favorite anime. Yama no susume is an anime that is beautiful since it presents many teachings with the main character Aoi. Aoi presents many situations where she overcomes her fears and matures more and more. I have to say that I have only seen it up to the second season but from what I have seen I can say that it is a beautiful anime, Aoi constantly suffers from anxiety about what will happen in the future and I think that many of us feel identified with the situations that it presents. I only have one negative point about this anime and it is its OVAs, its OVAs are the worst, it is literally pure fan service and that is something that I do not like since they sexualize the characters too much and that in my opinion is wrong since it is a moe genre anime and moe in my opinion…
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Encouragement of Climb consists of 12 episodes each clocking in at 3 minutes.
Usually anime shorts like this consists of little sketches that are either comedic or fan service-y in nature. It's very rare that a show can contain the storyline within that amount of time and still be a proper one with arcs, character development and plot.
It also highlights the beauty of the locations mentioned (mt Takao specifically) and pays attentions to the details of both the climbers and the trail.
I can't believe this also counts as a point but it allows children to be just that, children. They look like kids, act like kids AND they don't suddenly flash their panties or get over sexualized when they're KIDS. I feel like 99% of all recent animes can learn from this.
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This is an anime series that is extremely short, actually more like a mini-series that sets the whole relationship among characters. Slightly empty plot-wise, but it gives the viewers mostly a very warm feeling as they understand how the characters interact with each other in a generally productive way. It's very realistic of Japanese schoolgirls interacting with each other. But I have to say that the story is very straight-forward with no frills attached as the main purpose of the story came from a manga that introduces the hobby of mountaineering. You know, a huge chunk of what Japan is in a nutshell.
Without explaining about the whole storyline, it's very short and full of good vibrations. Well, the good vibrations in this case are the warm and positive friendship of being comrades.
I…
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All you need to know is that if you are going through a dark time and all you need is some sweet wholesome warmth to get you by, this is the soothing show of pure innocence comfort and joy I would 100% recommend. It's simple, scenic and charming like being in nature with friends when you were a kid
The characters are kind, The animation is calming and pretty as it is mostly set in beautiful scenery, Overall I'd say it is pretty unique and original in it's setting and tone. It's not as over the top as a lot of anime styles but it is that exact same simplicity that makes it so wholesome and calming. capturing that certain glow of the appreciation one may feel when they're making new friends who take you on an adventure finally to be enraptured by the beautiful, simple yet expansive joy of n…
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"You can't do it because you think you can't. For almost anything, if you try, it'll usually work out."
It's refreshing to find a fresh short anime akin to Yama no Susume. There isn't a lot like them, ones with a continuous story, an enjoyable growing cast of characters, and most importantly of all is a joy to watch. In 3 minutes Yama no Susume captures the essence of a normal 20+ minute episode without losing any quality. It doesn't feel like a shorts anime is what I'm trying to articulate, the pace is what you'd expect from a typical CGDCT anime. For that alone, I admire this series even more cause it's not easy to have that feel down perfectly by the first episode.
We follow Aoi Yukimura who is naturally shy and is a novice when it comes to climbing. When she stumbles into Hinata Kura…
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I adore this show so much. This show is perfect in a sense of showing not only information about the various mountains they climb but also the developing relationships between the girls. They did a really good job with showing the process of a young girl re-learning what she used to love but became afraid of. Often times most shows based on the outdoors often dont show the little moments between trips or the build up before the trips. honestly i hope to see more shows like this, peaceful and bunch of friends doing what they love. I also loved seeing the rooms of the girls, the oldest had gear proudly shown on her walls, hinata had gear shown throughout the house because of her father. This show is just great overall and a great way to show the love of hiking
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I rarely review an anime a solid 10 but tadaah! a solid 10
The hardest thing on making a short duration anime is the time management, How can you fin a good scene in a short amount of time and this anime hit the home run.
The story/concept of the anime is all about hiking. I'm not a hiker myself but if you are ever interested for a new hobby you can watch this. The scenes are really calm and relaxing as it should be, every episodes tackles an important lessons when it comes to hiking and I like it.
it is really hard to find a good short anime especially when its a slice of life. And When I fist watch this, I was surprised that this is only 3-4 mins long.
despite being a short video the 3 mins anime turns into a 20 mins masterpiece that we can all learn and enjoy.
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i will be short.there is something that the western audience doesn't understand about anime.what is the target audience for anime : japanese casual viewers (majority of the japanese population) and mainly the female audience.cuteness is everything in japan."kawaii is not just word,it's a concept,a japanese concept,and everything need to be cute.pressure at work,in school and social pressure is a big problem in japan.so when you come back from a long day of working at 10pm or midnight,watching a nice,relaxing and cute moe slice of life warm your exhausted heart.so no sorry for the people who tried really hard to look like intellectuals here,this anime is not about existentialism in the modern era.and for the others,it's not about half naked guys fighting in the mud with a 5 meter long sword…
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With anime the likes of Non Non Biyori and Yuru Camp exploding in popularity for their focus on nature and the beauty of exploring your friendship outdoors; I find it disappointing that more of these viewers haven't taken the time to watch the few seasons there are of Yama no Susume.
The premise of Yama no Susume is simple, two childhood friends reunite and rediscover their love for mountain climbing/hiking. The story generally focuses on character relationships and how their friendships are growing, but never shoves this in your face. Each episode has a short run time and makes for an easy watch when you need a pick-me-up after a busy day. I find it to be so enjoyable it's hard not to watch it all at once.
While the art and budget is not that of the adaptations I compared it to, I find…
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Why do humans climbs mountains? Well people climb dangerous mountains simply because they can!! They see the mountain as a challenge,a challenge that cannot stand unanswered!!!! Can cute little girls also climbs mountains? Well let's find out , Welcome to my review of Yama no Susume!!!
Years before this tale take place Aoi and her friend Hinata climbed a mountain together!! Holding hands and seeing the sun rise!!! Casting its piercing rays over the world and blessing it with its precious light!! While they are sharing the magical display from nature. My girls makes a vow and pledge to relive this moment again together!!! But life inevitably throws us curve balls. After a nasty fall which resulted in a broken arm, Aoi suffer from trauma and developed fear for heights, and social anxiety…
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When Yama no Susume premiered, I took one look at the show and passed, thinking it was a "sports anime" like Yowamushi Pedal or any of the billions of baseball/soccer shows that Japanese producers can't get enough of. "Hiking club? Whatever." But the Anime Drought of Summer 2018 showed up (1), and I needed a pick-me-up anime to break the monotony that set in. A colleague at work heard that I enjoyed Yuru Camp, and suggested Yama no Susume. All right, let's have a go, but I want to start from the beginning.
So, how do you get an acrophobe to climb a mountain? Just make her, says the show. It sounds cruel at first blush, but unless we're talking Alps or Himalayas, many mountain climbs don't involve sheer cliff drops, and I thought this was a wonderful way of not only helping Aoi's isolation…
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Initially, I didn't expect much from the collection of hiking shorts, known as Encouragement of the Climb, or Yama no Susume. And following my expectations, the first season of the series is just average, I can't say that it's anything other than average, but I thought the second season was good.
• Much like other moe shows like K-On, Yuru Yuri, or New Game! The second series are usually far superior, due to the fact the the studio seems to be more comfortable quirks, and the audience is more familiar with the girls’ cute quirksーso character and story exploration can take place. Encouragement of the Climb doesn't betray its sister shows in that aspect.
• Along the same vein of Akari having an existential crisis at the end of the second season of Yuru Yuri, the second season of this seri…
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A fantastic short anime with great character development. Yama no Susume is about Aoi, a shy girl who is scared of heights, then a childhood friend Hinita forces her to start climbing, a friendship begins and Aoi gradually begins to have more confidence.
Short anime series are known for not having a clear plot, but this surprising has one and has great continuity. The series focuses on Hinita and Aoi’s goal to climb a mountain, and the episodes flow and join each into each other seamlessly. Each episode is focused climbing in someway, whether they’re shopping for a new bag, or climbing up a hill.
The character’s are fantastic. Aoi starts off shy and is socially awkward, but overtime as she goes outside her comfort zone by climbing mountains/hills and talking to people, she becomes more c…
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It's ultra-moe propaganda for casual mountain climbing and camping. All things I am definitely into. And it's divided into 3 minute concentrated shots.
And I mean concentrated, every shot, line, moe noise, and character are perfectly distilled to their most moe in an effort to get people going to easy to climb tourist mountains. Every syllable of the 15 second 7-line ED is dripping with moe.
The only complaint I had with this show was that it's adorable and good-natured atmosphere baited me into watching the last 4 episodes in front of my roommate. Half of the last episode is in a shower room with a lot of nudity.
It really came out of left field, but I kept watching it thinking it would be over after a few pans and he's probably too engrossed in Skyrim to notice. Well I was wrong on at…
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This is one of the best and short anime series I have ever seen, since its three minutes in one episode and the story is really simple but really good.
Kinda long review, which could help you decide watching this anime.
Story (8):
This story follows an introverted girl named Aoi and her childhood friend Hinata.
Aoi is introverted and shy, when Hinata is an extrovert and loves mountaineering (going to mountains). They both decide to climb a mountain, to see a sunrise they saw together when they were younger.
Episodes fit together into a continuous story, it wasn't very predictable but the story is very short and simple because each episode is only 3 minutes long.
Art (9):
Art is very nice, pleasing, heart warming, cosy and all those feelings.
Very beautiful backgrounds, cute characters…
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A new chapter in the collection of "cute girls doing cute things" anime, Yama no Susume is a series of short episodes (which evolved into a longer second season) that does not deserve to have such a low score, 6.85 at the time of writing, being objectively a very good show that satisfies the target audience of slice of life and moe enthusiasts.
Let's start addressing the elephant in the room: can this show be good with three-and-a-half-minutes-long episodes including ED? Yes, no doubt: it's a slice of life, it hasn't a dense complex plot which has to be carefully developed in order to be enjoyable; it's just 2 to 4 girls mountaineering, everything that has to be said for plot purposes fits perfectly in the short span of time that the anime is allowed to occupy, with plenty of room left fo…
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I want to start off this review by saying , you wouldn't think it's possible to have as "complex" of character development in 12 three minute episodes. But it is , and its heart melting to say the least . The stories about 2 high school girls , one outgoing and boarder line obnoxious and the other shy and reserved and terribly afraid of heights . The rest of the story is the development those two girls go through in their journey to climb mountains together as they once did as younger children . The art is BREATHTAKING !! Every nature scene looked just like I were climbing through the mountains myself . By the end both girls have drastically changed from who they were introduced as in the beginning , and only for the better . Enjoyment overall was an easy 10 to give . I found myself smilin…
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You are in a school and want to pass it peacefully by doing stuffs you want to do. People usually keep their distance from you as you are not good at socializing. Is this the story of your school life? No there will always be a person in your life who gonna break the barrier and drag you out from your illusion-normal day-unsocial life.
Set on a high school Aoi is your "Unsocial" main character who prefers indoor hobbies but her childhood friend [whom she forgot already] came out from no where and pursue her to mountain climbing as they once did when they were child. And thus there mountain climbing story starts.
It wasnt like they went out to explore Mt.Fuji or some big shot mountains as they are high school students they started it small with the neighbor hood mountains.
Also the an…
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