The Climber (manga)
{{Short description|Japanese manga series}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2019}}
{{Infobox animanga/Header
| name = The Climber
| image = Kokou no Hito 1.png
| caption = First {{Transliteration|ja|tankōbon}} volume cover
| ja_kanji = 孤高の人
| genre = {{ubl|Adventure{{cite web |title=The Official Website for The Climber|url=https://www.viz.com/climber|publisher=Viz Media|access-date=6 April 2025}}|Drama|Sports}}
| creator = Jirō Nitta
}}
{{Infobox animanga/Print
| type = manga
| author = {{ubl|Shin-ichi Sakamoto|Yoshio Nabeta ({{Abbr|vol.|volumes}} 1 & 2)|Hiroshi Takano ({{Abbr|vol.|volumes}} 2–4)}}
| illustrator = Shin-ichi Sakamoto
| publisher = Shueisha
| publisher_en = {{English manga publisher|NA=Viz Media}}
| demographic = {{Transliteration|ja|Seinen}}
| imprint = Young Jump Comics
| magazine = Weekly Young Jump
| first = 1 November 2007
| last = 27 October 2011
| volumes = 17
| volume_list =
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{{Nihongo|The Climber|孤高の人|Kokō no Hito|lead=yes|{{lit|Solitary Person}}}} is a Japanese manga series written by Shin-ichi Sakamoto, Yoshio Nabeta (first two volumes), and Hiroshi Takano (volumes 2–4), and illustrated by Sakamoto, based on a two-volume 1973 novel by Jirō Nitta. It was originally serialized in Shueisha's Seinen manga magazine Weekly Young Jump from November 2007 to October 2012, with its chapters collected in 17 {{Transliteration|ja|tankōbon}} volumes. It has been licensed for English release in North America by Viz Media.
The series tells the story of introvert solo mountain climber Mori Buntarō—partially based on real-life mountain climber {{ill|Buntarō Katō|ja|加藤文太郎}}—who is introduced to sport climbing after being transferred to a new high school and later dedicates his entire life to professional mountain climbing, keeping the ascent of K2's East Face as his goal.
In 2010, The Climber won an Excellence Prize at the 14th Japan Media Arts Festival.
Synopsis
The story follows a lonesome and "gloomy" student named {{Nihongo|Buntarō Mori|森 文太郎|Mori Buntarō}} and his journey from the discovery of his new passion, climbing, starting from a high school climbing club, to being a world class professional climber. Going through the different stages of his life dealing with loneliness, solo climbing, and depression, in pursuit of his dream, conquering the most difficult mountain, K2.
Publication
Based on Jirō Nitta's two-volume 1973 novel,{{cite web|script-title=ja:孤高の人〔上〕|url=https://www.shinchosha.co.jp/book/112203/|publisher=Shinchosha|access-date=3 February 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240920180737/https://www.shinchosha.co.jp/book/112203/|archive-date=20 September 2024|language=ja|url-status=live}}{{cite web|script-title=ja:孤高の人〔下〕|url=https://www.shinchosha.co.jp/book/112204/|publisher=Shinchosha|access-date=3 February 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240920161722/https://www.shinchosha.co.jp/book/112204/|archive-date=20 September 2024|language=ja|url-status=live}} The Climber manga was written by Shin-ichi Sakamoto, Yoshio Nabeta (first two volumes), and Hiroshi Takano (volumes 2–4), and illustrated by Sakamoto. It was serialized in Shueisha's Seinen manga magazine Weekly Young Jump from 1 November 2007{{cite web|script-title=ja:【ヤングジャンプ】ヤングジャンプ№48特大号は、11月1日発売!!|url=http://manganohi.jp/2007/11/8764.html|website=manganohi.jp|access-date=9 January 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071115214708/http://manganohi.jp/2007/11/8764.html|archive-date=15 November 2007|language=ja|date=1 November 2007}} to 27 October 2011.{{cite web|script-title=ja:ヤンジャンで「パパ聞き！」始動、「孤高の人」は堂々完結|url=https://natalie.mu/comic/news/58703|website=Comic Natalie|publisher=Natasha, Inc.|access-date=9 January 2022|language=ja|date=27 October 2011|archive-date=9 January 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220109124213/https://natalie.mu/comic/news/58703|url-status=live}} Shueisha collected its chapters in seventeen {{Transliteration|ja|tankōbon}} volumes, released from 18 April 2008 to 18 November 2011.{{cite web|script-title=ja:【11月18日付】本日発売の単行本リスト|url=https://natalie.mu/comic/news/59782|website=Comic Natalie|publisher=Natasha, Inc.|access-date=9 January 2022|language=ja|date=18 November 2011|archive-date=11 November 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211111085105/https://natalie.mu/comic/news/59782|url-status=live}}
In May 2024, Viz Media announced that they licensed the series for English publication releasing in Q2 2025.{{cite web|last=Hodgkins|first=Crystalyn|title=Viz Media Licenses Beyblade X, Mujina Into the Deep, Firefly Wedding, The Climber, More Manga|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-06-01/viz-media-licenses-beyblade-x-mujina-into-the-deep-firefly-wedding-the-climber-more-manga/.211428|website=Anime News Network|access-date=1 June 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240601060854/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-06-01/viz-media-licenses-beyblade-x-mujina-into-the-deep-firefly-wedding-the-climber-more-manga/.211428|archive-date=1 June 2024|date=1 June 2024|url-status=live}}
=Volumes=
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| RelDate = 18 April 2008{{cite web|url=http://www.s-manga.net/book/978-4-08-877426-8.html|script-title=ja:孤高の人 1|publisher=Shueisha|access-date=5 February 2020|language=Japanese|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160917190017/http://www.s-manga.net/book/978-4-08-877426-8.html|archive-date=17 September 2016}}
| ISBN = 978-4-08-877426-8
| LicensedRelDate = 15 April 2025{{cite web|title=The Climber, Vol. 1|url=https://www.viz.com/manga-books/manga/climber-volume-1/product/8278|publisher=Viz Media|access-date=25 December 2024}}
| LicensedISBN = 978-1-9747-5152-5
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| VolumeNumber = 2
| RelDate = 18 July 2008{{cite web|url=http://www.s-manga.net/book/978-4-08-877475-6.html|script-title=ja:孤高の人 2|publisher=Shueisha|access-date=5 February 2020|language=Japanese|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160917203103/http://www.s-manga.net/book/978-4-08-877475-6.html|archive-date=17 September 2016}}
| ISBN = 978-4-08-877475-6
| LicensedRelDate = 15 April 2025
| LicensedISBN = 978-1-9747-5152-5
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| VolumeNumber = 3
| RelDate = 19 September 2008{{cite web|url=http://www.s-manga.net/book/978-4-08-877522-7.html|script-title=ja:孤高の人 3|publisher=Shueisha|access-date=5 February 2020|language=Japanese|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160917194213/http://www.s-manga.net/book/978-4-08-877522-7.html|archive-date=17 September 2016}}
| ISBN = 978-4-08-877522-7
| LicensedRelDate = 15 July 2025{{cite web|title=The Climber, Vol. 2|url=https://www.viz.com/manga-books/manga/climber-volume-2/product/8409|publisher=Viz Media|access-date=6 April 2025}}
| LicensedISBN = 978-1-9747-5516-5
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| VolumeNumber = 4
| RelDate = 19 November 2008{{cite web|url=http://www.s-manga.net/book/978-4-08-877549-4.html|script-title=ja:孤高の人 4|publisher=Shueisha|access-date=5 February 2020|language=Japanese|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160420014229/http://www.s-manga.net/book/978-4-08-877549-4.html|archive-date=20 April 2016}}
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| LicensedRelDate = 15 July 2025
| LicensedISBN = 978-1-9747-5516-5
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| VolumeNumber = 6
| RelDate = 19 May 2009{{cite web|url=http://www.s-manga.net/book/978-4-08-877642-2.html|script-title=ja:孤高の人 6|publisher=Shueisha|access-date=5 February 2020|language=Japanese|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160917191129/http://www.s-manga.net/book/978-4-08-877642-2.html|archive-date=17 September 2016}}
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| VolumeNumber = 10
| RelDate = 19 March 2010{{cite web|url=http://www.s-manga.net/book/978-4-08-877835-8.html|script-title=ja:孤高の人 10|publisher=Shueisha|access-date=5 February 2020|language=Japanese|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160917191622/http://www.s-manga.net/book/978-4-08-877835-8.html|archive-date=17 September 2016}}
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| VolumeNumber = 11
| RelDate = 18 June 2010{{cite web|url=http://www.s-manga.net/book/978-4-08-877880-8.html|script-title=ja:孤高の人 11|publisher=Shueisha|access-date=5 February 2020|language=Japanese|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170523112227/http://www.s-manga.net/book/978-4-08-877880-8.html|archive-date=23 May 2017}}
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| RelDate = 17 September 2010{{cite web|url=http://www.s-manga.net/book/978-4-08-879030-5.html|script-title=ja:孤高の人 12|publisher=Shueisha|access-date=5 February 2020|language=Japanese|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161114012128/http://www.s-manga.net/book/978-4-08-879030-5.html|archive-date=14 November 2016}}
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Reception
The Climber won an Excellence Prize in the Manga Division at the 14th Japan Media Arts Festival in 2010.{{Cite web|title=Excellence Award – KOKO NO HITO {{!}} Manga Division {{!}} 2010 [14th] Japan Media Arts Festival Archive|url=http://archive.j-mediaarts.jp/en/festival/2010/manga/works/14m_KOKO_NO_HITO/|access-date=13 November 2022|website=Japan Media Arts Festival|archive-date=13 November 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221113094600/http://archive.j-mediaarts.jp/en/festival/2010/manga/works/14m_KOKO_NO_HITO/}}{{Cite web|last=Loo|first=Egan|date=8 December 2010|title=Tatami Galaxy, Historie Win Media Arts Awards|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2010-12-08/tatami-galaxy-historie-win-media-arts-awards|access-date=13 November 2022|website=Anime News Network|archive-date=30 June 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220630134014/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2010-12-08/tatami-galaxy-historie-win-media-arts-awards|url-status=live}} It also won the Best {{Transliteration|ja|Seinen}} Manga category at the 2011 Prix Mangawa Awards.{{cite web|title=Vainqueurs du prix Mangawa 2011|url=http://www.manga-news.com/index.php/actus/2011/04/07/Vainqueurs-du-prix-Mangawa-2011|website=Manga-News|access-date=7 April 2016|language=French|archive-date=24 November 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181124220112/https://www.manga-news.com/index.php/actus/2011/04/07/Vainqueurs-du-prix-Mangawa-2011|url-status=live}}
References
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External links
- {{Anime News Network|manga|17682|noparen=true}}
{{Weekly Young Jump - 2000–2009}}
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