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?
Encouragement of Climb has finished airing and it has 12 Episodes. It is also Known as: ヤマノススメ, Yama no Susume
Genres: Japan , Slice of Life , Friendship , Countryside , Plot Continuity , Present , Adventure , Comedy , Seinen , Drama
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Top 10 Anime Like Encouragement of Climb (Yama no Susume) [2025 List]
- 10. Zatsu Tabi: That's Journey
- 9. Tamayura
- 8. Aiura
- 7. Non Non Biyori
- 6. Heya Camp△
- 5. Slow Loop
- 4. Yuru Camp△ 2
- 3. One Off
- 2. Houkago Teibou Nisshi
- 1. Yuru Camp△
10. Zatsu Tabi: That's Journey
When aspiring manga artist Chika’s storyboards get rejected, she ditches her desk for an adventure! Armed with a quirky social media poll, she sets off on a spontaneous journey of random crowdsourced destinations. From hilarious mishaps to heartwarming encounters, Chika discovers inspiration, friendship, and herself, one unpredictable stop at a time.
Note: Based on the real-life travels of mangaka Chika Suzugamori.
ZatsuTabi -That's Journey- has finished airing and it has 12 Episodes. It is also Known as: ざつ旅-That's Journey-, Zatsu Tabi: That's Journey
9. Tamayura
A "healing story" OVA from director Satou Junichi, the director of Aria and Umi Monogatari. The story takes place in Seto Inland Sea and is about a girl who likes taking pictures.
Tamayura has finished airing and it has 4 Episodes. It is also Known as: たまゆら, Tamayura
8. Aiura
The story centers around Amaya, Iwasawa, and Uehara—three "annoying, spirited high school girls with zero motivation"—and their classmates. Their daily life is "what happens when there is nothing happening."
Aiura has finished airing and it has 12 Episodes. It is also Known as: あいうら, Aiura
7. Non Non Biyori
When Hotaru Ichijo transfers from a school in Tokyo to the tiny little Asahigaoka Branch School in the rural countryside, she should be experiencing major culture shock. After all, there are only three other girls in the school, and none of them are even in the same grade as her. But she quickly finds herself adjusting to spending her time with first grader Renge and the Koshigaya sisters, Natsumi and Komari, who are in the seventh and eighth grade, respectively. The Koshigaya’s older brother, the only male student, isn’t so hard to get along with either. Even if it is 20 minutes by bicycle to the only place that sells comics and the video store is ten train stations away, there’s something about the laid-back lifestyle that makes her feel right at home and comfortable. It’s a big change from the big city, but there are still plenty of new adventures to look forward to as Hotaru learns that “home” really is where the heart is in NON NON BIYORI.
Non Non Biyori has finished airing and it has 12 Episodes. It is also Known as: のんのんびより, Non Non Biyori
6. Heya Camp△
The Outdoor Activities Club, Aka, the Outclub has 3 members. In the countryside of Yamanashi Prefecture, there’s a high school named Motosu High School. Go even further to one of the school buildings and you’ll find a very laid-back outdoor club that uses one corner of the classroom as their club room. Kagamihara Nadeshiko finally wants to kill some time in their club room, but then Ohgaki Chiaki and Inuyama Aoi suddenly announce that they’re all going on a trip. The girls enjoy the various local treats as they travel around, but where in the world is the end destination for this trip?!
Room Camp△ has finished airing and it has 12 Episodes. It is also Known as: へやキャン△, Heya Kyan△
5. Slow Loop
When Hiyori—a young girl whose deceased father taught her the joys of fishing—headed out to sea for some alone time, she never thought that she would encounter another girl there.
After a while, this girl—named Koharu—and her end up fishing and cooking together, and they get to know each other a bit in the meantime. During their brief time together Koharu finds out that the reason Hiyori went out to sea that day was because she's hesitant towards meeting her new step family that same evening. But what a coincidence! Koharu is also meeting her new family tonight! "No. It can't be a coincidence..." Follow these two 'sisters' and their new life together!
Slow Loop has finished airing and it has 12 Episodes. It is also Known as: ローループ, Slow Loop
4. Yuru Camp△ 2
Rin, Nadeshiko, Ena, Chiaki, and Aoi continue their laid-back adventures camping around Yamanashi prefecture, whether together, in pairs, or enjoying their own solitude.
Laid-Back Camp 2 has finished airing and it has 13 Episodes. It is also Known as: ゆるキャン△ 2, Yuru Camp△ 2
3. One Off
A slice of life of high school girls in the early summer. Shiozaki Haruno is a 17-year-old girl who loves her motor cycle, HONDA's Giorno. She lives in remote highlands and longs for a vivid life in a city.
Encounters with people staying at Haruno's parents' boardinghouse encourage her to step forward to her dream.
One Off has finished airing and it has 4 Episodes. It is also Known as: わんおふ -one off-, One Off
2. Houkago Teibou Nisshi
Hina Tsurugi is a first year student at a coastal high school and regards herself as an indoorsy sort of person. Walking along the embankment, she runs into an older schoolmate, Kuroiwa, who invites her to join the “Teibou” club and start fishing! Surrounded by eccentric club members, how will Hina’s high school life turn out?
Diary of Our Days at the Breakwater has finished airing and it has 12 Episodes. It is also Known as: 放課後ていぼう日誌, Houkago Teibou Nisshi
1. Yuru Camp△
Rin likes to go camping by herself along the lakes that provide a scenic view of Mt. Fuji. Nadeshiko loves to take cycling trips by herself to places where she can see Mt. Fuji. After they meet, Rin and Nadeshiko take camping trips, eat cup ramen together, and enjoy the scenery.
Laid-Back Camp has finished airing and it has 12 Episodes. It is also Known as: ゆるキャン△, Yurukyan, Yurucamp
