Monster Hunter Stories: Ride On

Monster Hunter Stories: Ride On

On Fuji TV

2016–20181 season75 episodes24 min7.9 / 10

A bright, adventure-driven kids' anime about bonding with monsters and growing up, built on friendship and the joy of discovery rather than conflict.

In a world where both men and monsters exist. Those who hunt the monsters are called Hunters. But in a small corner of the Hunter's world, there are those called Riders who bond with and coexist with monsters. With their Kizuna Ishi (Bonding Stones) that allow them to awaken the hidden power inside monsters, Riders live in secrecy together with their Otomon, the monsters they formed a connection with. Ryuto, a young boy living in the Rider village of Hakum, dreams of becoming the world's best Rider. Having just turned 12, he sets out to find his own Otomon for himself before the ceremony where he is given his own Kizuna Ishi. Together with his kind-hearted childhood friend Cheval, his inquisitive childhood friend Lilia, and his partner Naville, he sets out deep into the forest, and has a miraculous encounter with a Rathalos.

Questions people ask

  • Does Monster Hunter Stories: Ride On leave you hopeful? Yes, very. More hopeful than 97% of series.

  • Is Monster Hunter Stories: Ride On easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 86% of series.

  • Is Monster Hunter Stories: Ride On sad? Barely. Less sad than 80% of series.

  • Is Monster Hunter Stories: Ride On scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of series.

  • Is Monster Hunter Stories: Ride On violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

27/ 100

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How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

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Rarity9

How unlike any other series this one feels

Surprise32

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love48

How much audiences actually like it

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Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

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Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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