"Encouragement of Mountain" is a story about cute girls who become mountain girls and go mountain climbing. Although the story is about mountain climbing, it is a heartwarming anime that also focuses on the girls' everyday lives. "Encouragement of Mountain" is an anime that can be enjoyed by people of all ages and genders, and here we will introduce Kurosaki Honoka, who becomes a friend at the end of the second season.
[Encouragement of Climb] Kurosaki Honoka's Basic Character
Honoka is a boyish girl
Honoka has short black hair and dark eyes, making her appearance quite ordinary for an anime character. He has a boyish appearance and is often mistaken for the protagonist Aoi Yukimura's boyfriend at her part-time job.
Honoka is one year younger than Aoi
Honoka is a third-year junior high school student, one year younger than Aoi, but her calm personality makes her seem younger. I live in Takasaki City, Gunma Prefecture, so I don't get to see Aoi and the others who live in Hanno City, Saitama Prefecture every day.
Honoka is a very quiet girl
Honoka's basic personality is very quiet, and she's quiet in a different way than Aoi, who is shy and can't talk to others. Her quietness is unmatched in the series, and she's a unique girl whose conversational tempo tends to be a beat behind.
【Encouragement of Climb】When you think of Kurosaki Honoka, you think of cameras
Honoka's hobby is taking pictures of landscapes
Honoka's hobby is photography, and she seems to particularly enjoy capturing mountain scenery. Honoka is a true mountain girl, continuing to climb steep mountains alone, motivated by the desire to be able to see her favorite scenery whenever she wants.
Honoka also grows as a person after meeting Aoi and the others
However, after meeting Aoi and the others, Honoka finds new inspiration, and thanks to Kaede's help, she discovers the joy of photographing things other than landscapes. To commemorate their friendship at the mountain hut, they took a group photo with Honoka's camera, and it seems Honoka discovered the joy of taking photos of people.
Honoka looks at various things from various angles
In addition to mountain scenery, Honoka also enjoys photographing the small, everyday objects. When she visits Hanno City, she photographs old buildings and storehouses. He then showed the photos he had taken to Aoi and uttered the famous line, "Just by changing your perspective a little, the view you see changes."
【Encouragement of Climb】Are Kurosaki Honoka and Yukimura A Good Match?!
Aoi's Shyness Doesn't Exacerbate
Usually, Aoi is shy and unable to converse properly with people she meets for the first time, but for some reason, she proactively strikes up conversations with Honoka, following her around almost like a stalker.
Aoi barely spoke to her classmates and was a character who generally distanced herself from others throughout the series, so this was a refreshing change. Since Aoi has always been bossed around by Hinata, perhaps she finds it easier to get along with a quiet girl like Honoka.
Aoi Proactively Communicates
Honoka is a quiet girl who speaks slowly, but Aoi proactively communicates and tries to become friends with her. She even exchanges addresses at the mountain hut, a move uncharacteristic of her shy self, and the two become friends.
Aoi shows Honoka around Hanno City
When Honoka visited Hanno City, Aoi was seen showing her around by herself, a rare sight. Aoi wasn't at all shy around Honoka, and she also took the lead with Kokona, so maybe Aoi would be okay with younger girls.
【Encouragement of Climb】An Unexpected Side of Kurosaki Honoka
Honoka is Quite Cheerful
Honoka seems quiet at first glance, but as she gets to know more about her, she starts laughing and reveals herself to be quite a cheerful girl. During the Hanno Summer Fireworks Festival, she and everyone gathered at Aoi's house, laughing and having fun.
Honoka has an older brother!
In the third season, we learned that Honoka has an older brother. He turns out to be a playful guy who loves modifying cars, revealing Honoka's unexpected relationship with her brother.
Apparently, she's usually dependent on her brother?!
Honoka's brother said that while Honoka is quiet when she's with everyone, she's apparently very clingy when she's alone with him. Honoka turned bright red when this was revealed, and it was surprising to see the suspicion that Honoka is a brocon come up here.
[Encouragement of Climb] Honoka's Explanation of Cameras
Honoka's Knowledge Explodes in the Third Season
As expected, the third season saw a scene where Honoka explains about cameras. However, unlike when Kaede explains mountains in an easy-to-understand way, her explanation was full of technical jargon and was difficult, so Aoi and the others couldn't follow at all.
Honoka gave some great advice on how to photograph people.
Kokona, a photography novice, asked Honoka for advice on how to take great photos of people. Honoka advised Kokona to "take a quick, natural shot before the subject is ready," and with her signature UFO tactic, she was able to successfully capture Honoka's natural expression.
[Encouragement of Climb] Kurosaki Honoka's voice actor is Nao Toyama
The voice actress for "Honoka Kurosaki" is the voice actress for "My Teen Romantic Comedy SNAFU" in "My Teen Romantic Comedy SNAFU." The voice actress is Nao Toyama, who played the role of Yuigahama Yui in "Your Name" and the main character Shima Rin in "Laid-Back Camp△."
Higashiyama is an appealing voice actor, not only for her high-energy, upbeat characters like Yuigahama Yui, but also for her unique, gloomy characters like Shima Rin.
Aiba Mui from Magical Warfare was also a cute character, and Higashiyama is a versatile voice actor who can even play a lovable and shy character like Mui.
Shortly after becoming a voice actress, Higashiyama was selected to play the main character, Kanon Nakagawa, in "The World God Only Knows." Since then, her popularity has steadily grown, and she has voiced many key characters.
【Encouragement of Climb】 Kurosaki Honoka Summary
Honoka is a new character who became friends with the cast at the end of the second season, so we'll have to keep an eye on her future adventures. Honoka's camera explanations are difficult to understand, so they're not suitable for beginners, but if I could be greedy, I'd like a section that explains the camera in an easy-to-understand way.
