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Encouragement of Climb - Season 1

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TV-PG
Season 1
January 3, 2013
Wokeometer Rating
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0/10
Audience Woke Score
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Scale: 0 = not woke, 10 = maximally woke

TL;DR Verdict

0/10 woke score: pure, apolitical slice-of-life about friendship, gear, and mountain climbing with zero identity politics or activism.

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Detailed Analysis

Encouragement of Climb Season 1 centers on Aoi Yukimura, a shy high school girl afraid of heights after a childhood playground accident, who reunites with her energetic childhood friend Hinata Kuraue and gradually joins her in mountain climbing adventures across Japan.

The 12 short episodes focus on concrete activities such as learning gear with Hinata's dad in episode 2, a camping cook-off in episode 4, choosing daypacks in episode 7, climbing Mt. Takao in episode 8, and descending safely together in episode 10, all framed as personal growth through friendship and outdoor skills rather than any social messaging.

The all-Japanese cast of characters including Kaede Saitō and Kokona Aoba, voiced by Japanese actresses Yuka Iguchi and Kana Asumi, reflects standard anime casting without any race or gender alterations to established figures. No episodes introduce identity politics, systemic critiques, or non-traditional representations; the premise of overcoming acrophobia to fulfill a childhood promise to see a sunrise remains purely narrative and traditional. Produced in 2013, the series shows zero creator statements or plot elements tied to contemporary activism, resulting in wholesome reception centered on moe slice-of-life and mountaineering education with no audience backlash or controversy signals.

Key Factors

  • All-female cast organic to 2013 moe/slice-of-life genre with no source changes
  • Plot and episodes strictly about friendship, gear, cooking, and climbing without identity themes
  • 2013 Japanese production with traditional adventure storytelling and no activist intent

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Directed by

  • Yusuke Yamamoto
  • Kazuhisa Ono

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What kind of woke content is in Encouragement of Climb - Season 1?

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Top Cast

Yuka Iguchi
1.5Based

Yuka Iguchi

Aoi Yukimura (voice)

Kana Asumi
1Based

Kana Asumi

Hinata Kuraue (voice)

Yoko Hikasa
1.2Based

Yoko Hikasa

Kaede Saitou (voice)

Yui Ogura
1.4Based

Yui Ogura

Kokona Aoba (voice)

Nao Toyama
0.9Based

Nao Toyama

Honoka Kurosaki (voice)

Emiri Iwai
0.3Based

Emiri Iwai

Koharu (voice)

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