Episodes

Season 2 begins with Aoi having a crazy nightmare about her and Hinata climbing Mt. Fuji. Aoi is angry with her for leaving her behind in the dream, until Hinata invites her to camp with her, Kaede and Kokona in the mountains. But when Aoi's mother hears about their plans, she forbids her daughter from going. They wind up camping out at Hinata's house, where the seeds of future adventures in climbing are planted. || Aoi and Hinata set up a tent in Hinata`s backyard, then Kaede and Kokona join them for cooking curry rice and having a tent sleepover!

The Girls plan a surprise for Aoi, planning a mountain climb to surprise her with a view of Mt. Fuji when they reach the top. But keeping the secret of the climb proves to be harder than they thought. || After hearing Aoi mention Mount Fuji, Hinata decides to surprise her with a great view of it from the top of an even higher mountain than Mount Takao. But, which mountain would be the best choice for Aoi`s first real climb? Can the girls keep the Mount Fuji view a secret until she reaches the summit?

Aoi gets much needed encouragement from Kaede as the climb up Mt. Mitsutouge grows more and more difficult. But even as one surprise is spoiled, another surprise awaits at the top. || The girls begin to climb Mt. Mitsutouge. It`s an easy walk at first, but as the path gets steep and rocky, Aoi grows tired and discouraged. Will the promise of a (secret?) gorgeous sight be enough to keep her going?

The girls reach the summit of Mt. Mitsutouge, and the view of Mt. Fuji sends Aoi into an exuberant reverie. But the descent down the mountain presents as many challenges as the ascent, and Aoi's legs begin to give out. But relief awaits at the bottom of the Mountain in the form of a Hot Springs. Will Aoi be too embarrassed to bathe in front of everyone? || After the girls reach the summit of Mt. Mitsutouge, it`s time to go back the way they came. Aoi expects the rest of the trip to be easy and boring, but learns that the descent has its own unique challenges. That hot springs by the station is starting to sound very inviting...

Aoi and Hinata get into an argument. It starts with Hinata doing something embarrassing to Aoi when they were in Gradeschool, an incident that gets repeated again. But soon the argument grows in anger from Aoi when Hinata ruins something precious. || It`s bad enough when Hinata`s carelessness gets Aoi publicly embarrassed. But when Hinata messes up Aoi`s precious knitting project, a simple apology isn`t enough. How can she make it up to her?

After listening to Hinata's father tell of his ascent up Mt. Fuji as a teenager, Aoi decides she wants to attempt the climb. Hinata and Aoi make plans to make the climb at night so they can watch the sunrise, but Aoi's mom refuses to allow her to go. || After hearing Hinata`s dad tell about his Sunrise Climb up Mt. Fuji, Aoi decides she wants to try it too! However, the trek will require some expensive equipment, not to mention permission from Mom...

While Visiting Azumo Gorge, Hinata convinces Aoi that swimming would be good strength training for the climp up Mt. Fugi. But when they invite Kaede and Kokona to join them, Hinata tells them to wear their "sexy" swimsuits. Not knowing what makes a swimsuit "sexy", Aoi sets out to find one for the swim. || Summertime is swimming time, and Hinata`s set on swimming in a woodsy river spot within walking distance, with all the girls in sexy swimsuits! However, it doesn`t go quite as planned...

The plans are set, the reservations are made, and it's the day before the ascent up Mt. Fuji. But Aoi is beginning to have doubts about whether she can make it all the way. But when she finally decides to tell her friends about her worries, she is surprised by their reaction. || With their plans for climbing Mt. Fuji all set, there`s just one day left until the big adventure! But the girls still need to procure enough snacks to keep from getting hungry on the climb, along with some perspective to handle the pre-climb anxiety.

After spending some time acclimating at the Subashiri 5th station of Mt. Fuji, the girls take the Yoshida trail and head to the summit. As they ascend, the increasingly thinner air begins to make the climb more and more difficult. || The girls finally arrive at the Mt. Fuji Fifth Station. After a hearty lunch, they begin their climb. The path is nice and easy at first, but it`s still a long way to the top of Japan`s highest mountain...

Having succumbed to Altitude Sickness, Aoi winds up staying at the 8th station as Hinata and Kokona make it to the Summit. After talking to Kaede on the phone, the two of them agree to walk the basin of the volcano. While they are there, they both write letters to Aoi. Kaede and Aoi begin the descent while Hinata and Kokona reach Kengamine peak, 3776 meters and the highest point of Mt. Fuji. || As Hinata and Kokona visit the summit of Mt. Fuji, Aoi must grapple with her regret and frustration on the descent.

After her failed attempt to climb Mt. Fuji, Aoi is depressed and hasn't spoken to Hinata at all. Some time after Summer break begins Aoi receives the letters that Hinata and Kokona sent from Mt. Fuji, and after reading them Aoi decides to go for a walk by herself. Soon she finds herself at the foot of Mt. Tenran; the first Mountain the two of them climbed when they met again in high school. When she reaches the top she runs into Hinata, who drags Aoi on to climb Mt. Tounosu (which is next to Tenran) that very afternoon. At the top, Aoi admits she's been frustrated and depressed... || It`s summer vacation, and Aoi is still feeling down after her unsuccessful climb of Mt. Fuji. But then Hinata`s postcard from the summit finally arrives, prompting Aoi to revisit their first climbing spot - for a surprising discovery.

After being invited to go firefly watching, Aoi and Hinata recall that they once went firefly watching when they were younger. When they ended up getting lost, they were led back to their parents by an alleged firefly, though they both have different ideas about what kind of firefly it was. || When Kokona invites the group to visit a place with lots of fireflies, it brings up a shared experience from Aoi and Hinata`s past - that they each remember very differently...

With Aoi's mother still cautious about her climbing up mountains again, Hinata and her father suggest that she invite her to climb Mount Kirigamine with them. Whilst climbing the mountain, Aoi is reminded of the mountain she climbed with Hinata when they were younger, though neither can remember which mountain it was. Hinata's father later reveals that mountain was Mount Tanigawa, leaving the girls excited to try and climb it once more. || Aoi invites her mom to join Hinata and her dad on a trip to Mt. Kirigamine, for a gentle climb with lovely scenery!

Upon finding an old raincoat in her closet, Kaede recalls her middle school friend, Yuuka, who was often concerned about her climbing mountains. When Yuuka got upset with her after she ended up spraining her leg, Kaede came to realise she had never taken Yuuka's advice to heart and apologised, after which they bought a raincoat together. Feeling nostalgic, Kaede rings up Yuuka and the two go out shopping together. || While going through her closet, Kaede finds a raincoat that gets her reminiscing about a dear friend from middle school.

Aoi is anxious about climbing Mount Tanigawa as it involves riding a cable car, which isn't good for her fear of heights. Later, Kaede invites the girls to her house, where she explains she too was scared whilst riding a cable car, but found it less scary on her second go. As Aoi is encouraged by Kaede's words and decides to take on Tanigawa, Kaede gives her her old raincoat that she bought with Yuuka. || Aoi wants to climb Mt. Tanigawa next, but is worried about whether she can handle the ropeway with her fear of heights. She and the other girls gather at Kaede`s house for advice, and a few other things.

Running low on funds for her mountaineering, Aoi applies for a part-time job at a cake shop. There, she meets college sophomore Hikari Onozuka, who shows her the ropes. After a hard day of work, Aoi feels her horizon has expanded a little. || To cover the increasing costs of mountaineering, Aoi takes her first part-time job at a sweets shop run by a friend of the family. Can she overcome her shyness and lack of confidence enough to give the customers a friendly smile? Source: crunchyroll

Having made much progress in her preparations for the Mt. Tanigawa trip, it soon dawns on Aoi that she hasn't touched her summer homework. With Hinata on vacation, Aoi asks Kaede to help her out, only to find she hasn't finished any of her homework either. Kaede instead calls in Yuuka to help tutor them over the next week, allowing them to get it done in time. || Aoi is looking forward to her upcoming trip to Mt. Tanigawa... but she promised her mother she`d conquer her mountain of summer homework first, a prospect that looks bleak when she hasn`t even touched it yet! Source: crunchyroll

On the day before the Tanigawa climb, Kokona, whose birthday is on the same day, gets some new shoes as an early present from her mother and decides to go on a walk to Akebano Children's Forest Park to try them out. After returning home, Kokona celebrates her birthday with her mother, who ran a little late home from work. Meanwhile, Aoi, who spent the day making a pound cake, wonders about what will happen after her dream is fulfilled. || It`s the day before the girls will climb Mt. Tanigawa. While Aoi bakes a pound cake to take along, Kokona celebrates her birthday early with a stroll around Hanno in her brand-new hiking shoes. Source: crunchyroll

The day of the Mount Tanigawa climb finally arrives, with Hinata also pondering what will happen after she and Aoi fulfil their dream. After a series of staircases and some obligatory forms, the girls arrive at Tanigawa, where Aoi must face the cable car first hand. Despite Aoi still being afraid, the other girls help her get through it before Hinata helps her ride a ski lift. || Hinata`s excited to be visiting Mt. Tanigawa with Aoi again. Aoi seems gung-ho herself on the way over, but can she remain so when faced with the dreaded ropeway? Source: crunchyroll

As the girls officially start climbing up the mountain, they encounter a quiet young photographer named Honoka, who had previously helped them by the cable car. Interested in her, Aoi decides to follow Honoka as she goes about her photography. After encountering some rainfall, the girls arrive at the mountain hut, where Aoi and Hinata look back on memories of their previous time there, worrying what happens after their promise is fulfilled. || Now climbing instead of just riding up Mt. Tanigawa, the girls keep encountering a mysterious girl with a camera, and Aoi can`t help wondering about her. Source: crunchyroll

The girls have Honoka join them for dinner, where they celebrate Kokona's birthday together. Later that night, Honoka gives some advice to Aoi concerning her promise, and the two exchange contact info with her. The next morning, as the girls continue their ascent, Aoi and Hinata look back on their recent adventures as they finally watch the sunrise together, realising that their promise will continue forever as they keep making memories together. || The girls have a celebratory dinner at the hut, then a good night`s sleep before going to see the sunrise on Mt. Tanigawa. Will this mark the end of Aoi and Hinata`s promise? Source: crunchyroll

On the day the Aoi invites Honoka to join her and the others for a fireworks festival, she and Hinata get into another argument with each other. As Aoi takes Honoka on a tour of Hanno, she can't stop thinking about Hinata and decides to try to make up with her, while Hinata hear how Aoi feels about her from Hikari and decides she should apologize too. Both have trouble finding an opportunity to apologize to each other during the festival, but soon find they don't really need to, quickly forgetting why they even fought in the first place. || Honoka accepts Aoi`s invitation to visit Hanno and watch the fireworks with her, Hinata, Kaede, and Kokona!! Unfortunately, Aoi and Hinata still aren`t speaking after a recent fight. Can they make up in time to enjoy the festival? Source: crunchyroll