Anime
An anime television series, directed by Yusuke Yamamoto and produced by Eight Bit, aired in Japan on Tokyo MX between January 3 and March 21, 2013, and was simulcasted by Crunchyroll.[9][10] The ending theme is "Staccato Days" (スタッカート・デイズ) by Yuka Iguchi and Kana Asumi. The series consisted of twelve five-minute episodes, with an additional OVA episode bundled with the Blu-ray Disc release of the series on May 14, 2013.[11]
A second season, consisting of 24 fifteen-minute episodes, began airing from July 9, 2014.[12][13] The opening theme is "Natsuiro Present" (夏色プレゼント) by Iguchi, Asumi, Yōko Hikasa and Yui Ogura,[14] "Mainichi Koharu Biyori" (毎日コハルビヨリ) by Iguchi, Asumi for episode sixteen onwards; whilst the ending themes are "Tinkling Smile" by Ogura for the first twelve episodes, "Staccato Days" for episodes thirteen to fifteen, and "Cocoiro Rainbow" by Kyoko Narumi for episode sixteen onwards.[15]
An original video animation, subtitled Omoide Present (おもいでプレゼント), was released on January 26, 2018, following a screening in theaters and a limited release on October 28, 2017.[16] For the OVA, the ending theme is "Omoide Creators" (おもいでクリエイターズ) by Iguchi and Asumi.
A third anime season premiered on July 2, 2018, and ran for 13 episodes, concluding on September 24, 2018.[17] For the third season, the opening theme is "Chiheisen Stride" (地平線ストライド) by Iguchi, Asumi, Hikasa, and Ogura, while the ending theme is "Irochigai no Tsubasa" (色違いの翼) by Iguchi and Asumi.
On September 16, 2019, a new project was announced during an Autumn Festival in Japan.[18] On March 18, 2021, it was announced that the project would be a new anime television series, titled Encouragement of Climb: Next Summit (ヤマノススメ Next Summit). It consisted of 12 full-length episodes, and the main staff and cast members reprised their roles from previous seasons.[19] The series aired from October 5 to December 21, 2022.[20][21] The opening theme is "Omoi Nochi Hare" (想いのち晴れ) by Iguchi and Asumi,[23] while the ending theme for the first 11 episodes is "Tobira wo Akete Beru o Narasou" (扉を開けてベルを鳴らそう) by Iguchi and Asumi, the ending theme for episodes 12 is "Staccato Days" by Iguchi and Asumi.
