Rideback (stylized as RɪᴅᴇBᴀᴄᴋ ) is a 2009 anime series based on the manga with the same name written and illustrated by Tetsurō Kasahara. It was published by Shogakukan and ran in Ikki Comix’s Monthly Ikki magazine from April 25, 2003 to October 25, 2008 with a total of 10 volumes.
The anime was announced in April 2007. It was animated by Madhouse, directed by Atsushi Takahashi and it aired in Japan from January 12, 2009 to March 30, 2009 with 12 episodes. Funimation announced the license to the series at Anime Central in May 2010. Funimation released the series on Blu-ray and DVD on June 28, 2011. The series made its American television debut on July 26, 2011 on Funimation Channel.
Synopsis
In a future world where an organization called the GGP has taken control of the world, Rin Ogata was a promising up-and-comming ballet dancer, but suffered a serious injury and decided to quit. Years later in college she comes across a club building and soon finds herself intrigued by a transforming motorcycle like vehicle called a Rideback. She discovers that her unique ballet skills with balance and finesse make her a born natural on a Rideback. However, those same skills also get her into serious trouble with the government.