The Climber, Vol. 6

孤高の人 [Kokō no Hito] #11-12

by Shin'ichi Sakamoto (Illustrator), Jirō Nitta, Yoshio Nabeta

Mori’s reunion with Miyamoto, his high school climbing partner, brings up a lot of memories. It also proves that people can always find new ways to be disappointing. Unwilling to make himself vulnerable like that again, Mori holes up alone in the Mount Fuji weather research station, ready to turn his back on the world. But after months of isolation, a chance encounter with a lost hiker changes the course of his life forever.

Genres: Manga

416 pages, Paperback

Published July 21, 2026

About the author

Sakamoto Shin'ichi (坂本眞一) is a Japanese mangaka.
He is mostly famous for his series Innocent and Innocent Rouge.
He is currently working on #DRCL midnight children based on the classic by Bram Stoker.

Reviews

[James Fox · Rating 5 out of 5]

I forgot to add these as was reading them but I think The Climber is one of the best pieces of fiction I have read in A long while. Explores the power that one can have when setting his mind on a goal but at the cost of loneliness and how that affects one person in such a pursuit of greatness.

[NalewkaMiodowa · Rating 5 out of 5]

As expected after the short breather there is more tension then ever. He's finally happy. So much development in one single book. Probably the best volume or at least on par with 4.
Now that I've read all teh physical releases I have to say that i wish dark horse picked this series up and not viz. If it had deluxe edition like bererk It would be an even better read with the paper and ink quality that dark horse has. But I'm still happy with what we got since the covers are amazing.

[Aaron Meyer · Rating 5 out of 5]

Impressive as always. The art is magnificent. It is wild how the story of his life and climbs he makes overlay in such a way. I also enjoy the level of symbolism employed to tell the tale. It is almost like a pipe dream at moments. It comes to mind that his life had to be quite lonely until Kato and hopefully he finds some peace with her.

[Marta · Rating 5 out of 5]

This series keep getting better and better!!

[Raina · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.5

[Avery · Rating 5 out of 5]

Finally a moment of happiness. Buntaro’s character development and his growth a person is insane and feels so earned. Favorite volume so far.