The Climber

孤高の人

Kokou no Hito

170 chapters

17 volumes

2007 – 2011

Mori Buntarou is determined to achieve the highest level of success through relentless effort and endurance. His ultimate ambition is to stand on a peak that no one else has reached, experiencing the unmatched victory that comes with such an accomplishment. Buntarou's journey begins when he starts at a new high school. Although he tends to stay to himself, his classmates convince him to scale the school building without any safety gear. Unfazed by the danger, he climbs the structure until he encounters a tough challenge—a horizontal overhang near the top. Caught up in the rush of adrenaline, he takes a bold leap for the final hold, securing his spot at the highest point. From this elevated vantage, Buntarou sees a new goal that had been hidden from him before—an even greater summit waiting to be conquered. Driven by this insight and a renewed sense of purpose, he throws himself fully into the thrilling sport of rock climbing.

Information

Status: Finished
Format: Manga
Chapters: 170
Volumes: 17

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Rank: #39
Score: 8.80
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Authors

Sakamoto, Shinichi

Serialized in

Young Jump

Volúmenes & Capítulos17 vol · 170 ch

Volume 1Ch. 1–9

Cap. 1
Cap. 2
Cap. 3
Cap. 4
Cap. 5
Cap. 6
Cap. 7
Cap. 8
Cap. 9

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Background

Kokou no Hito won an Excellence Prize at the 14th Japan Media Arts Festival in 2010. The series has been published in English as The Climber by VIZ Media under the VIZ Signature imprint as 2-in-1 omnibus volumes since April 15, 2025.