List of RideBack episodes

Below is a list of episodes from the Japanese television anime series Rideback.

Rideback Episode List

#	Title	Original air date
01	"The Crimson Iron Horse" "Shinku no Tetsuba" (深紅の鉄馬)	January 11, 2009
Rin hops on a Rideback, loses control, and ends up jumping off a ledge with the Rideback.
02	"Tamayo the Maestro!? Spread Legs Form" "Tamayo Jōtō !? S.L.F ~ Supureddo Reggusu Fōmu" (珠代上等!?S.L.F〜スプレッド·レッグス·フォーム)	January 18, 2009
Rin agrees to race Tamayo Kataoka, the club leader and national Rideback champion. She impresses Tamayo who decides to train her as a Rideback driver.
03	"And Then the Flag Swings" "Soshite Furaggu wa Furareru" (そして旗(フラッグ) はふられる)	January 25, 2009
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.
04	"Shōko, In the Nick of Time" "Shōko, Kiki Ippatsu" (しょう子、危機一髪)	February 1, 2009
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.
05	"Mystery Rideback girl" "Nazo no Raidobakku Shōjo" (謎のライドバック少女)	February 8, 2009
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.
06	"Ride lightning" "Denkō Sekka Raido" (電光石火ライド)	February 15, 2009
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.
07	"Crime and Punishment" "Tsumi to Batsu" (罪と×)	February 22, 2009
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.
08	"Chosen" "Get Ride! Erabareshi Mono" (GET RIDE! 選ばれし者)	March 01, 2009
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.
09	"In the Sunny Garden" "Hidamari no Niwa de" (陽だまりの庭で)	March 08, 2009
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.
10	"Master of the war" (Master of the war)	March 15, 2009
Rin and Tamayo flee the Takaoka house using her father's influence. Kiefer and Okakura plans an assault on GGP. The treacherous second in command of Romanov wants to make a deal with Takaoka Ryuunosuke. 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 Okakura's obsession with Ridebacks killed Suzuri.
11	"Sometimes it's Cloudy after the Rain" "Kumori Nochi Ame Tokidoki..." (曇りのち雨ときどき...)	March 22, 2009
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 Grimoire, but Rin and Tamayo manage to escape on their Ridebacks.
12	"To the Lighted Stage" "Hikari no Butai e" (光の舞台へ)	March 29, 2009
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 Misawo. 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."