description The Climber Overview
Transfer student Buntaro Mori starts his first day at his new school already on the administration’s radar. He’s withdrawn and sullen, and the teachers are just waiting for him to explode. When his annoying classmate Miyamoto promises to leave him alone forever if he climbs to the top of the school, Mori eagerly takes up the challenge and shocks everyone when he makes it all the way to the roof. Flushed with the victory of his first successful climb, Mori can’t resist the lure of the local peak, despite warnings from more experienced climbers about the risks of climbing alone.
But Mori doesn’t care. A little danger is nothing in the face of his new obsession. (Source: VIZ Media)
help The Climber FAQ
Why does Buntaro Mori climb onto the school roof?
Miyamoto promises to leave Mori alone if he reaches the top of the school, so the withdrawn transfer student accepts the challenge. His successful climb becomes the first spark of his obsession with climbing. [VIZ Media](https://www.viz.com/manga-books/manga/climber-volume-1-0/product/8278/paperback)
Who created The Climber manga?
The story is credited to Yoshio Nabeta and Hiroshi Takano, with art by Shin'ichi Sakamoto. It is based on a novel by Japanese mountain novelist Jiro Nitta. [VIZ Media](https://www.viz.com/manga-books/manga/climber-volume-1-0/product/8278/paperback)
Does The Climber stay focused on school or indoor climbing?
No, the opening starts with a school-building challenge and a local peak, then moves toward serious solo mountain climbing. The first volume specifically warns Mori about the risks of climbing alone, but his need for solitude outweighs the warning. [VIZ Media](https://www.viz.com/manga-books/manga/climber-volume-1-0/product/8278/paperback)
How long is the first English volume of The Climber?
VIZ lists the first English volume at 448 pages, with a release date of April 15, 2025. It is published under the VIZ Signature imprint and carries a Teen Plus rating. [VIZ Media](https://www.viz.com/manga-books/manga/climber-volume-1-0/product/8278/paperback)
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