Series synopsis
Ride Back, also known as RIDEBACK -ライドバック- is a Japanese animation sci-fi & fantasy television series that premiered on AT-X on January 11, 2009. It ended on March 30, 2009. It stars Nana Mizuki, Romi Park, Rikiya Koyama and Megumi Toyoguchi.
After ex-dancer Rin trades her stage career for college life, she forms an unusual connection with a robotic RideBack motorcycle—Fuego. As a tyrannical new government oppresses the population and crushes civil liberties, Rin may have no choice but to gun Fuego’s engines and speed directly into the heart of the fight for freedom.
Premise
After ex-dancer Rin trades her stage career for college life, she forms an unusual connection with a robotic RideBack motorcycle—Fuego. As a tyrannical new government oppresses the population and crushes civil liberties, Rin may have no choice but to gun Fuego’s engines and speed directly into the heart of the fight for freedom.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Nana Mizuki as Rin Ogata (voice)
- Romi Park as Tamayo Kataoka (voice)
- Rikiya Koyama as Tenshiro Okakura (voice)
- Megumi Toyoguchi as Shouko Uemura (voice)
- Megumi Matsumoto as Suzuri Uchida (voice)
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 12 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 0 | ||
| Season 1 | 12 | January 11, 2009 | March 30, 2009 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Crimson Iron Horse Rin hops on a Rideback, loses control, and ends up jumping off a ledge with the Rideback. |
January 11, 2009 |
| 2 |
Challenge from Tamayo!? S.L.F. - Spread Legs Form Rin agrees to race Tamayo, the club leader and national Rideback champion. She impresses Tamayo who decides to train her as a Rideback driver. |
January 18, 2009 |
| 3 |
And There's the Flag Rin and Tamayo enter the All-Japan championship race. Rin has some trouble with her Rideback: Balon. She eventually makes a comeback from last place to fourth but is force to retire on the last lap. Tamayo wins the race. |
January 25, 2009 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | AT-X |
|---|---|
| First aired | January 11, 2009 |
| Last aired | March 30, 2009 |
| Runtime | 25 minutes |
| Status | Ended |
| Schedule | Monday at 00:00:00 |