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Ride Back

Ride Back

★ 5.9/10•2009•25m•15•Animation•Sci-Fi & Fantasy
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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.

StatusEnded
Runtime25m
LanguageJA
First Air DateJan 11, 2009

Episodes

Episode 1 - The Crimson Iron HorseE125m

The Crimson Iron Horse

Rin hops on a Rideback, loses control, and ends up jumping off a ledge with the Rideback.

Jan 11, 2009

Episode 2 - Challenge from Tamayo!? S.L.F. - Spread Legs FormE225m

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.

Jan 18, 2009

Episode 3 - And There's the FlagE325m

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.

Jan 25, 2009

Episode 4 - A Close Call for ShokoE425m

A Close Call for Shoko

Shouko goes shopping. There is a terrorist attack at the new GGP commander's inauguration ceremony and Shouko is taken hostage. Rin goes to Shouko's rescue on Fuego, evading both the terrorists and the army. She is eventually cornered by the army but saved by a mysterious man on a Rideback.

Feb 1, 2009

Episode 5 - The Mysterious RideBack GirlE525m

The Mysterious RideBack Girl

Shouko doesn't come to the club, but then a journalist arrives to investigate Tamayo. Okakura go dismantle Fuego, Rin's little brother Kenji is dragged into a shady plan, the GGP wants to force the deployment of the White Ridebacks and knows Rin is Rideback Shoujo.

Feb 8, 2009

Episode 6 - The Lightning-Fast RideBackE625m

The Lightning-Fast RideBack

Biker gang incident set up by the GGP to test in real conditions the not yet approved White Ridebacks. The incident involves Kenji: by chance Rin and the journalist are near-by: she takes pictures while Rin tries to save her brother's life.

Feb 15, 2009

Episode 7 - Crime and PunishmentE725m

Crime and Punishment

Kenji and Rin are in jail: he admitted to crimes he didn't commit to protect Rin. While being transferred to a GGP facility, Rin gets kidnapped by the BMA. Okakura goes to meet the BMA leader Kiefer. He's being followed by the GGP.

Feb 23, 2009

Episode 8 - GET RIDE! The Chosen OneE825m

GET RIDE! The Chosen One

The journalist investigates the legendary Arizona Battle. Kiefer and Rin have a long talk about life and riding. Finally the GGP starts the assault on the BMA's location, but the terrorists have already laid traps. Okakura escapes with Rin. After neutralising the attackers, Kiefer threatens to kill Romanov on the radio.

Mar 2, 2009

Episode 9 - In the Sunny GardenE925m

In the Sunny Garden

GGP declares an emergency state causing resistance from civilians. Okakura brings Rin to the Takaoka's house and asks Tamayo to take care of her. He then goes to find Kiefer. The journalist goes to Arizona to investigate former comrades of Romanov. Tamayo calls her dad. Romanov unloads a new rideback weapon.

Mar 9, 2009

Episode 10 - Master of the WarE1025m

Master of the War

Tamayo's father is arrested. Tamayo and Rin head toward the city while an anti-GGP protest begins. While on the train, they see Suzuri who is mistaken for the mysterious female Rideback and is pursued by the GGP white rides. Suzuri is killed as she attempts to escape. A devastated Rin claims that both her and Tenshirō's obsession with Ridebacks killed Suzuri.

Mar 16, 2009

Episode 11 - Cloudy Followed by Occasional Rain...E1125m

Cloudy Followed by Occasional Rain...

Rin reflects on her past. Rin refuses Kiefer's assault on GGP. Shoko attempts to buy flowers for Suzuri, but all the stores are closed. As BMA beings their attack, Rin and Tamayo prepare to escape with a helicopter, Rin has a flashback and decides that she can't leave. The BMA base is overrun by new autonomous Rideback models, but Rin and Tamayo manage to escape on their Ridebacks.

Mar 23, 2009

Episode 12 - To the Stage of LightE1225m

To the Stage of Light

Tamayo's fuel tank is shot. Rin baits the Rideback models to chase her. The BMA and the GGP engage in combat. In the midst of the firefight, GGP is ordered to stand down. Kiefer and Romanof have a face off, however, Romanof is shot by a GGP officer. Meanwhile, Rin leads the Ridebacks to the location where Suzuri died and fights them. She "dances"/rides with Feugo, and it's beautiful. The news cameras are rolling catching every jump and everyone can see her, from her best friend to her little brother in jail. As Rin finishes, snowflakes to fall. Soon after, the GGP steps down from total government control and Tomayo's father is put in charge. A new school year has begun, the Rideback club is up and running again. The final scene is similar to the beginning, with cherry blossoms falling. Rin ends the episode by saying, "I'm back.

Mar 30, 2009

Actors

Nana Mizuki

Nana Mizuki

Rin Ogata (voice)

Romi Park

Romi Park

Tamayo Kataoka (voice)

Rikiya Koyama

Rikiya Koyama

Tenshiro Okakura (voice)

Megumi Toyoguchi

Megumi Toyoguchi

Shouko Uemura (voice)

Megumi Matsumoto

Megumi Matsumoto

Suzuri Uchida (voice)

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