Rideback
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, typeset in Japan
as RIDEBACK and RideBack, is a Japanese manga
series created by Tetsurō Kasahara. It was serialized in Shogakukan
's monthly Ikki
magazine from March 2003 to January 2009, spanning a total of ten volumes. Set in Japan in 2020, it follows the story of female student Rin Ogata as she comes across a two-wheeled automobile robot known as a Rideback. In 2009, it was adapted into an anime
TV series by Madhouse
. At Anime Central
2010, anime distributor Funimation announced that they have licensed the series for North America with its release planned for 2011.
and is scheduled to contain 12 episodes. A 160-second promotional video to the series was previewed at the 2008 Tokyo Anime Fair.
The series made its North American television debut on July 26, 2011 on the Funimation Channel
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Ending theme: "Kioku"
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Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
as RIDEBACK and RideBack, is a Japanese manga
Manga
Manga is the Japanese word for "comics" and consists of comics and print cartoons . In the West, the term "manga" has been appropriated to refer specifically to comics created in Japan, or by Japanese authors, in the Japanese language and conforming to the style developed in Japan in the late 19th...
series created by Tetsurō Kasahara. It was serialized in Shogakukan
Shogakukan
is a Japanese publisher of dictionaries, literature, manga, non-fiction, DVDs, and other media in Japan.Shogakukan founded Shueisha which founded Hakusensha. These are three separate companies, but are together called the Hitotsubashi Group, one of the largest publishing groups in Japan...
's monthly Ikki
Ikki (magazine)
is a monthly seinen manga magazine published by Shogakukan. It tends to specialize in underground or alternative manga, but has had its share of major hits as well. Notably, both Bokurano and Ride Back have received anime adaptations....
magazine from March 2003 to January 2009, spanning a total of ten volumes. Set in Japan in 2020, it follows the story of female student Rin Ogata as she comes across a two-wheeled automobile robot known as a Rideback. In 2009, it was adapted into an anime
Anime
is the Japanese abbreviated pronunciation of "animation". The definition sometimes changes depending on the context. In English-speaking countries, the term most commonly refers to Japanese animated cartoons....
TV series by Madhouse
Madhouse (company)
is a Japanese animation studio, founded in 1972 by ex–Mushi Pro animators including Masao Maruyama, Osamu Dezaki, Rintaro, and Yoshiaki Kawajiri. It has created and helped to produce many well known shows, starting with TV anime series Ace o Nerae! in 1973, and including western favourites Ninja...
. At Anime Central
Anime Central
Anime Central is an anime convention that is held yearly in Rosemont, Illinois, United States. It is one of the fastest growing anime conventions in the U.S. and has ranked as the 3rd largest North American anime convention since 2010. The convention is like many other anime conventions; it runs...
2010, anime distributor Funimation announced that they have licensed the series for North America with its release planned for 2011.
Plot
In the future, an organization called the GGP has taken control of the world. Rin Ogata was a promising up-and-coming ballet dancer, but suffered a serious injury while dancing and decided to quit. Years later in college, she comes across a club building and soon finds herself intrigued by a transforming motorcycle-like robotic vehicle called a "Rideback". She soon finds that her unique ballet skills with balance and finesse make her a born natural on a Rideback.Musashino University Rideback Club
- The protagonistProtagonistA protagonist is the main character of a literary, theatrical, cinematic, or musical narrative, around whom the events of the narrative's plot revolve and with whom the audience is intended to most identify...
of the series. Born in JapanJapanJapan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
on September 11, 2001. Her parents were Yuki and Munetatsu, and due to her mother being a talented dancer, was therefore expected to be their natural successor, having participated in dancing competitions from a young age. However, in 2017, she fractured her left foot while dancing and subsequently decided to stop dancing, later enrolling in the theater department of Musashino University, where she first comes across Rideback.
- Second year student in the English department and Rin's senior. An enthusiast of Ridebacks.
- Third year student in the French literature department and a senior to both to Rin and Haruki. The Rideback champion of Japan.
- Childhood friend of Rin's.
- Head of the Rideback team. Possessing a strict character and a large nose.
GGF/GGP
This organization is called the GGF in the manga, and GGP in the anime.- GGF is an acronym for Global Government Force. (世界統治軍 Seikai Toushigun, lit. World Government Army)
- GGP is an acronym for Global Government Plan. (世界統治構想 Seikai Toushi Kousou, lit. World Government Plan)
- Lecturer at Musashino University's department of literature and adviser to the Rideback team. In reality, however, she is a member of the GGF.
- A member of the GGF and a faithful servant of Yokoyama's.
- Father of Kenji and Rin.
- A well-endowed student at Musashino University's department of literature.
BMA
BMA is an acronym for Borderless Military Alliance (国境なき軍事同盟).- A soldier of BMA.
- Rin's younger brother.
TV anime
The anime adaptation of the series premiered in January 2009 on Chiba TVChiba TV
, doing business as , is a Japanese commercial terrestrial television broadcasting company headquartered at 11-25 Miyako-chō 1-chōme, Chūō-ku, Chiba serving Chiba Prefecture but spill-over is received in the neibouring prefectures. It is a member of the Japanese Association of Independent...
and is scheduled to contain 12 episodes. A 160-second promotional video to the series was previewed at the 2008 Tokyo Anime Fair.
The series made its North American television debut on July 26, 2011 on the Funimation Channel
FUNimation Channel
The FUNimation Channel is a 24-hour cable network which broadcasts anime series in the United States. OlympuSAT was chosen as the exclusive distributor of the network....
.
Japanese
- Rin Ogata: Nana MizukiNana Mizukiis a popular Japanese singer-songwriter and voice actress. She was born and raised in Niihama, Ehime, Japan, Mizuki was trained as an enka singer. She made her debut as a voice actress in 1998; however, she released her debut single "Omoi", under the King Records label on December 6, 2000...
- Tamayo Kataoka: Romi Park
- Tenshirō Okakura: Rikiya KoyamaRikiya Koyama' is a Japanese actor and voice actor who is a member of Haiyuza Theatre Company.He has done popular voicing roles in Hajime no Ippo, Utawarerumono and Kamen no Maid Guy.He is also known by the nicknames "Rikki" and "Riki-chan".- Biography :...
- Suzuri Uchida: Megumi MatsumotoMegumi Matsumotois a Japanese voice actress who works for Ken Production.-Notable voice roles:*Dinobreaker *Gakuen Alice *Ga-Rei Zero *Gekitou! Crush Gear Turbo...
- Shōko Uemura: Megumi ToyoguchiMegumi Toyoguchiis a voice actress, born on January 2, 1978 in Machida, Tokyo, Japan. She is employed by the talent management firm 81 Produce.-Trivia:* Toyoguchi is the only seiyū to have the distinction of appearing in every anime in the Saturday 6 p.m...
- Haruki Hishida: Yūji UedaYuji Uedais a popular Japanese seiyū.He is most known for the roles of Sagara Sanosuke , Akito Tenkawa , Takeshi , Horohoro , Johannes Krauser II and Keitaro Urashima ....
- Dōta Kawai: Akio SuyamaAkio Suyamais a Japanese voice actor.-Notable anime and video game voice roles:* Perio/Pete in Dōbutsu no Mori , the film adaptation of the Animal Crossing video game series.* Ichiro Ogami in Sakura Wars* Hokuto's Lackey in Cromartie High School...
- Romanov Karenbach: Shin-ichiro Miki
- Misawo Yokoyama: Risa HayamizuRisa Hayamizu, also known as Lisa Hayamizu, is a Japanese voice actress. She works for Arts Vision.-Voice roles:*Akane Maniax as Female student *Basilisk as Kagerou*Burst Angel as Takane*Chocotto Sister as Older brother...
- Kiefer: Toshiyuki MorikawaToshiyuki Morikawais a prolific Japanese male voice actor from Yokohama, Kanagawa, was affiliated with Arts Vision. Lately, however, he has become the head of that a voice actor company he founded in Apr 2011. His name is also sometimes mistranslated as Tomoyuki...
- Ryūnosuke Kataoka: Hidenobu KiuchiHidenobu Kiuchiis a Japanese voice actor.-TV Anime:1996*Rurouni Kenshin as Shiro1999*One Piece as Nero2001*Ask Dr. Rin! as Eddy Tsukioka*The Prince of Tennis as Yūshi Oshitari; Kimiyoshi Fukawa 2003...
- Kenji Ogata: Kazuma HorieKazuma Horieis a Japanese voice actor, best known for his roles in the anime series Durarara!! and Special A .-Anime:2003*Shutsugeki! Machine Robo Rescue 2004*Elfen Lied...
- Kei Yoda: Sanae KobayashiSanae Kobayashiis a voice actress who was born in Shizuoka Prefecture. She is affiliated with Production Baobab.-Television Animation:*.hack//Liminality as Mai Minase*.hack//Roots as Ender*.hack//Roots as Pi...
- Nanpū Kataoka: Hidekatsu ShibataHidekatsu Shibatais a Japanese voice actor from Asakusa, Tokyo who is affiliated with Aoni Production. He was a classmate of Yasuo Fukuda at Azabu High School. He is married to voice actress Akiko Sekine....
- Yūki Ogata: Mie SonozakiMie Sonozakiis a Japanese voice actress and singer represented by Remax.-Television animation:* Bakumatsu Kikansetsu Irohanihoheto * Beyblade 2002 * Bleach * Burst Angel * Comic Party...
English
- Rin Ogata: Tia BallardTia BallardTia Lynn Ballard is an American actress, artist, comedian, writer, and voice actress for FUNimation Entertainment.She received an Associate of Science degree in 2006 from Paris Junior College with an emphasis on Theatre and Art...
- Haruki Hishida: Micah SolusodMicah SolusodMicah Solusod is an American voice actor at Funimation Entertainment. He was born and raised in Hawaii before moving to Texas to become a voice actor...
- Kei Yoda: Cynthia CranzCynthia CranzCynthia Jane Cranz is an American voice actress who works for anime series of Funimation Entertainment...
- Tenshiro Okakura: Bryan MasseyBryan MasseyBryan Massey is an American actor and writer. He also works frequently as a voice actor with Funimation. He currently resides in his hometown of Dallas, Texas with his wife and daughter.-Anime Roles:* Baccano! - Ladd Russo...
- Suzuri Uchida: Trina NishimuraTrina NishimuraTrina Nishimura is an American voice actress who works for anime series at Funimation Entertainment. She has provided voices for a number of English language versions of Japanese anime films, TV Series and OVAs.-Anime:* AM Driver - Cathy...
- Shoko Uemura: Kirsti Bingham
- Misawo Yokoyama: Jennifer Seman
- Tamayo Kataoka: Stephanie YoungStephanie YoungStephanie Young Brehm is an American voice actress who works for anime series of Funimation Entertainment. She has provided voices for a number of English language versions of Japanese anime films.-Anime:* AM Driver - Paf Shining...
- Dota Kawai: Chris Burnett
- Kiefer: Robert McCollumRobert McCollumRobert McCollum is an American voice actor who works for anime series at FUNimation Entertainment. He has provided voices for a number of English language versions of Japanese anime films...
- Ryunosuke Kataoka: J. Michael TatumJ. Michael TatumJohn Michael Tatum is an American voice actor, ADR Director, and Script writer who works for anime series at Funimation Entertainment and OkraTron 5000...
- Kenji Ogata: Josh GrelleJosh GrelleJoshua Grelle is an American voice actor and ADR Script writer for Funimation Entertainment, ADV Films, Seraphim Digital and OkraTron 5000...
- Nanpu Kataoka: T.A. Taylor
- Yuki Ogata: Leah ClarkLeah ClarkLeah Clark is an American theatre actress, voice actress, ADR Director, and Script Writer who works for Funimation Entertainment and OkraTron 5000...
Production
- Director: Atsushi Takahashi
- Series composition and screenplay: Hideo Takayashiki, Ken Iizuka
- Character design and chief animation director: Satoshi Tazaki
- Art director: Kazuki Higashiji
- Color coordination: Satoshi Hashimoto
- VFX supervisor: Michiya Katō
- CGI director: Tomohisa Shitara
- Director of photography: Hiroshi Saitō
- Editing: Takeshi Seyama
- Music: Takafumi Wada
- Sound director: Toshihiko NakajimaToshihiko Nakajimais a Japanese voice actor who was affiliated with Ken Production but is now associated with Gekidan 21 Seiki Fox.-Notable voice roles:*Carlos in Cowboy Bebop*Lemint in Fushigiboshi no Futagohime*Kojiro Murdoch in Gundam Seed*Hachiemon in Inuyasha...
- Production producer: Satoki Toyoda
- Animation production: MadhouseMadhouse (company)is a Japanese animation studio, founded in 1972 by ex–Mushi Pro animators including Masao Maruyama, Osamu Dezaki, Rintaro, and Yoshiaki Kawajiri. It has created and helped to produce many well known shows, starting with TV anime series Ace o Nerae! in 1973, and including western favourites Ninja...
- Producers: Fuminori Hara, Kazuo Ohnuki, Yasuyuki Ueda
- Executive producers: Jungo Maruta, Shigeki Takeuchi, Akihiro Kawamura
- Production: Rideback Production Committee (Madhouse, InterchannelInterchannelInterchannel is a Japanese game developer and publisher. Previously known as NEC Interchannel and before that NEC Avenue, it was originally a subsidiary of NEC before 70 percent of the company was sold to Index Corporation for approximately 3 billion yen in 2004...
, Geneon Entertainment)
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Theme songs
Opening theme: "RIDEBACK"- Lyrics: MELL, composition and arrangement: Kazuya Takase, performance: MELLMellMell is a female Japanese singer from Sapporo, Japan. She is a senior vocalist of I've Sound, and one of the main vocalists. She has released six singles and one solo album...
Ending theme: "Kioku"
- Lyrics: YounhaYounhaYounha , is a South Korean pop singer who first got her start in Japan, and continues to have success today in both countries....
and Amadori, composition and arrangement: TabloTabloDaniel Armand Lee, whose Korean name is Lee Seon-Woong , is more commonly known by his stage name Tablo . He is a hip hop musician, rap artist, songwriter and lyricist. He is best known as the rapper and leader of the South Korean hip hop group Epik High...
, performance: YounhaYounhaYounha , is a South Korean pop singer who first got her start in Japan, and continues to have success today in both countries....
feat. GOKU
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Production
| Episode no. | Title | Script | Storyboards | Episode director | Animation director |
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| 1 | Shinkō no Tetsuma (深紅の鉄馬) lit. Crimson Iron Horse |
Hideo Takayashiki | Atsushi Takahashi | Atsushi Takahashi Kanji Wakabayashi |
Satoshi Tazaki |
| 2 | Tamayo Jōtō!? S.L.F. Challenge from Tamayo!? ~ Spread Legs Form (珠代上等!? S.L.F 〜スプレッド·レッグス·フォーム) |
Tomomi Yoshino Yoshifumi Sueda |
Hiroaki Imaki | ||
| 3 | Soshite Hata (Furaggu) wa Furareru そして旗(フラッグ) はふられる And There's the Flag |
Takeshi Mori Takeshi Mori (director) is a Japanese anime director, storyboard artist, and script writer born October 10, 1963 in Tokyo, Japan. After graduating from Waseda University, Mori began working in the anime industry.... |
Minoru Yamaoka | Hideo Maru | |
| 4 | Shōko, Kiki Ippatsu しょう子、危機一髪 A Close Call for Shoko |
Kōjirō Tsuruoka | Yoshifumi Sueda | Kyōko Kotani | |
| 5 | The Mysterious RideBack Girl | ||||
| 6 | The Lightning-Fast RideBack | ||||
| 7 | Crime and Punishment | ||||
| 8 | Get Ride! the Chosen One | ||||
| 9 | In the Sunny Garden | ||||
| 10 | Master of the War | ||||
| 11 | Cloudy Followed by Occasional Rain... | ||||
| 12 | To the Stage of Light | ||||
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Broadcast networks
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| Chiba Prefecture Chiba Prefecture is a prefecture of Japan located in the Kantō region and the Greater Tokyo Area. Its capital is Chiba City.- History :Chiba Prefecture was established on June 15, 1873 with the merger of Kisarazu Prefecture and Inba Prefecture... |
Chiba TV Chiba TV , doing business as , is a Japanese commercial terrestrial television broadcasting company headquartered at 11-25 Miyako-chō 1-chōme, Chūō-ku, Chiba serving Chiba Prefecture but spill-over is received in the neibouring prefectures. It is a member of the Japanese Association of Independent... |
January 11, 2009- | Sundays 24:00-24:30 | UHF Japanese Association of Independent Television Stations The , is a group of Japan's reception fee-free commercial terrestrial television stations which are not members of the major national networks that has flagship in Tokyo and Osaka.... |
| Saitama Prefecture Saitama Prefecture is a prefecture of Japan located in the Kantō region of the island of Honshu. The capital is the city of Saitama.This prefecture is part of the Greater Tokyo Area, and most of Saitama's cities can be described as suburbs of Tokyo, to which a large amount of residents commute each day.- History... |
TV Saitama | Sundays 25:30-26:00 | ||
| Kanagawa Prefecture Kanagawa Prefecture is a prefecture located in the southern Kantō region of Japan. The capital is Yokohama. Kanagawa is part of the Greater Tokyo Area.-History:The prefecture has some archaeological sites going back to the Jōmon period... |
tvk Television Kanagawa is an independent television station in Japan serving Kanagawa Prefecture and parts of the Greater Tokyo Area with favorable reception. The station was founded on April 20, 1971 and began broadcasting on April 1, 1972... |
January 12, 2009- | Mondays 25:15-25:45 | |
| Kyoto Prefecture Kyoto Prefecture is a prefecture of Japan located in the Kansai region of the island of Honshu. The capital is the city of Kyoto.- History :Until the Meiji Restoration, the area of Kyoto prefecture was known as Yamashiro.... |
KBS Kyoto Kyoto Broadcasting System is a commercial broadcasting station headquartered in Kyoto, Japan. It is doing business in Kyoto Prefecture as and in Shiga Prefecture as Its radio station serves Kyoto and Shiga Prefectures and is a member of National Radio Network . Its television station serves Kyoto Prefecture and is a... |
Mondays 25:30-26:00 | ||
| Hyōgo Prefecture Hyogo Prefecture is a prefecture of Japan located in the Kansai region on Honshū island. The capital is Kobe.The prefecture's name was previously alternately spelled as Hiogo.- History :... |
Sun TV | January 13, 2009- | Tuesdays 24:00-24:30 | |
| Tokyo Metropolis Tokyo , ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family... |
Tokyo MX | January 14, 2009- | Wednesdays 25:30-26:00 | |
| Japan Japan Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south... Nationwide |
AT-X AT-X (company) is a Japanese anime television network owned by . AT-X, Inc. was founded on June 26, 2000 as a subsidiary of TV Tokyo Medianet, which, in turn, is a subsidiary of TV Tokyo. Its headquarters are in Minato, Tokyo. AT-X network broadcasts anime via satellite and cable since December 24, 1997.AT-X is... |
January 27, 2009- | Fridays 09:30/20:30 (Repeat broadcasts) |
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