Iwa Kakeru! Sport Climbing Girls

Konomi Kasahara is a high school student whose obsession with solving puzzles makes her see patterns where others see plain walls. When she stumbles onto her school’s climbing wall, she treats each hold like a piece of a logic problem and quickly becomes hooked. Recruited by the Hanamiya Girls' High School Climbing Club, Konomi trains alongside a mix of personalities, from steady veterans to hotheaded rivals, as they tackle routes that test strength, technique, and planning. The series focuses on the day to day of team practice and competition, showing how skill, strategy, and friendship shape their progress without giving away major outcomes.

Adapted from Ryudai Ishizaka’s original work, the TV anime premiered in 2020, with Touko Machida credited among the creators for series composition. The show was released as a televised anime season in 2020.

The series helped draw attention to sport climbing among anime viewers, thanks to its colorful route visuals and puzzlelike framing of problems on the wall. Fans produced plenty of artwork and discussion online, and a number of viewers said the show inspired interest in trying climbing in real life.

Critics and viewers gave generally positive marks, reflected in a 7.6/10 user score from community votes. Reviewers tended to praise the way the anime makes technical climbing feel accessible, highlighting teamwork, mental focus, and tactical thinking as recurring themes. Character chemistry and light comedy balance the more technical sporting sequences, so it appeals to both sports anime fans and those who like character-driven slices of life.

While the show didn’t register major industry awards, it built a steady fanbase and carved a niche among sports anime. Its mix of strategy-oriented competition and character growth kept viewers engaged, and it remains a recommended pick for anyone curious about the mental side of athletic contests.