The Climber

Episode 01

Volume 1

Apr 15, 2025 · 60 min

Transfer student Buntaro Mori starts his first day at a new school. After a reckless challenge from a classmate, he scales the building to the roof unlocking an instant obsession with climbing

Episode 02

Volume 2

Jul 15, 2025 · 61 min

Mori reluctantly joins his schools climbing club. However, a sensationalized story by an unscrupulous reporter threatens the club's existence, driving Mori right back into isolation.

Episode 03

Volume 3

Oct 15, 2025 · 59 min

Mori becomes structurally isolated within the high stakes "K2 project" climbing team, where massive ego clashes and volatile group dynamics push him to his limits

Episode 04

Volume 4

Feb 26, 2026 · 63 min

Attempting a brutal winter traverse of the Northern Japanese Alps, a sudden, devastating blizzard and shifting mountain conditions test Mori's psychological resolve.

Episode 05

Volume 5

May 21, 2026 · 58 min

Reeling from a sever tragedy in the Alps, a traumatized Mori struggles to reintegrate back into civilization.

Episode 06

Volume 6

Aug 27, 2026 · 60 min

Mori finds a brief window of stability, marrying and starting a family. K2's unclimbed east side beckons Mori, forcing him to chose between domestic peace and ambition.

Episode 07

Volume 7

Nov 19, 2026 · 58 min

Mori and his new volatile climbing partner, Takemura lay everything on the line to travel to Pakistan.

Episode 08

Volume 8 (Finale)

Jan 19, 2027 · 71 min

Mori and Takemura stand at the base of K2's lethal east face. To truly ascend the peak, you must be prepared to die on it.