The Climber, Vol. 2 by Yoshio Nabeda

The Climber, Vol. 2

Yoshio Nabeda, Hiroshi Takano, Jiro Nitta

VIZ Media LLC · Paperback · July 15, 2025

The Climber, Vol.

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Who it’s for
Solitary climbing offers freedom, but the question of how far to escape humanity keeps its edge.
Themes
Solitude and alienation, The freedom of climbing, Conflict with society
Genres
Sports Manga, General Manga, Action & Adventure Comics

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The harder you climb, the higher you live. Buntaro Mori is a loner, but being alone in a crowd is almost as bad as being forced to fit in. When a dangerous bid for solitude introduces Mori to the rush of solo climbing, he becomes addicted to the brilliant sense of freedom he finds as he pits his body and soul against the heights. But how high does he have to climb to leave humanity behind?

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For a brief, brilliant moment, Mori thought he had found his purpose in life, but after an unscrupulous reporter’s sensationalized article gets the climbing club canceled, he finds himself more at odds with the world than ever. With nothing left to lose, Mori agrees to go alpine climbing with Kurosawa, the very reporter who ruined everything, not caring that he obviously doesn’t have Mori’s best interests at heart. But Kurosawa isn’t trying to destroy Mori. He just wants to ignite the boy’s intense potential, no matter who it hurts.

Against the Heights

Solitary climbing offers freedom, but the question of how far to escape humanity keeps its edge.

Come here for

  • The rush and isolation of climbing alone
  • A protagonist who finds freedom in physical challenge

Expect

  • A loner increasingly at odds with the world
  • An uneasy alpine climb with the reporter who wronged him

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Sports Manga92%
Action & Adventure Comics73%
General Manga54%

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Publisher categories

  • General Manga
  • Sports Manga
  • Action & Adventure Comics
Authors
Yoshio Nabeda, Hiroshi Takano, Jiro Nitta
Publisher
VIZ Media LLC
Published
July 15, 2025
Format
Paperback
Theme
Solitude and alienation · The freedom of climbing · Conflict with society
Reading lane
General Manga