Manga like Gaku: Minna no Yama

Kamigami no Itadaki

Also known as The Summit of the Gods.

Status: Finished
Genres: Adventure , Drama , Mystery , Psychological , Sports

With what may be Mallory’s camera found and lost, photographer Fukamachi delves deeper into the life of the mysterious character Bikha Sanp – the “Venomous Snake” – convinced that he is, in reality, the legendary mountaineer Jouji Habu. The more he digs the more he reveals of the lives of both Habu and his constant nemesis Tsuneo Hase as they each struggle against their own limitations and the perceived achievements of the other. It is a tale of obsession to succeed, to be the first – always. But as he penetrates the darkness of these men’s psyches he finds himself being laid bare and bound to the mountain in this raw human drama.

Tags: Philosophy , Mountaineering , Male Protagonist , Seinen , Primarily Adult Cast , Outdoor Activities , Primarily Male Cast , Historical , Tragedy , Fitness

Kokou no Hito

Also known as The Climber.

Status: Finished
Genres: Adventure , Drama , Psychological , Sports

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 He’s withdrawn and sullen, and the teachers are just waiting for him to explode.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.

Tags: Mountaineering , Coming of Age , Outdoor Activities , Seinen , Travel , Tragedy , Male Protagonist , Wilderness , Primarily Male Cast , Primarily Adult Cast , Survival , Hikikomori , Snowscape , Classic Literature , Philosophy , Time Skip , Fitness , Suicide , Anti-Hero , Foreign , Dissociative Identities , Delinquents , School , Nudity , School Club , Marriage , Pregnancy

K

Also known as K.

Status: Finished
Genres: Adventure , Drama

The story of a man who challenges a towering white god. The man keeps climbing only to settle his past. An alpine epic by Taniguchi Jiro, winner of the Osamu Tezuka Cultural Prize.

Tags: Seinen , Male Protagonist , Outdoor Activities , Mountaineering , Gore

Miboujin Tozan

Status: Finished
Genres: Slice of Life , Sports

Tags: Outdoor Activities , Seinen , Mountaineering

Alpine Climber: Tandoku Touhansha Yamanoi Yasushi no Kiseki

Status: Finished
Genres: Sports

Tags: Mountaineering , Seinen

Climber Retsuden

Status: Finished
Genres: Slice of Life

Various short stories. That revolve around the lives of mountain climbers, and the trials and tribulations they endure to realize their dreams.

Note: Won the 6th Kodansha Manga Award for shounen in 1982.

Tags: Seinen , Mountaineering , Outdoor Activities

Megumi no Daigo

Also known as Firefighter! Daigo of Fire Company M.

Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Drama

Fire, smoke, adrenaline, and fear--when everyone is running to escape from a fire, a few courageous people are running to jump right into the thick of it. Firefighters put their own lives on the line to protect others and Daigo Asahina has always dreamed of becoming one. He's fresh out of the training academy and has been newly assigned to Medaka-Ga-Hama fire station. Cocky and overconfident, Daigo responds to a few calls and is quickly humbled and put in his place--he's still got a lot to learn before he can call himself a true firefighter.



Tags: Firefighters , Work , Urban , Primarily Male Cast , Tragedy , Survival , Rescue , Outdoor Activities , Love Triangle , Heterosexual , Male Protagonist , Shounen , Time Skip