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StartedFeb 22, 1989
FinishedFeb 22, 1989

Riding Bean English Sub & Dub

ライディング・ビーン

Data sourced from AniList · Updated Feb 22,

6.9
Rating
OVA
Type
46 min
Duration
Finished Airing
Status
SUB 1
DUB 1
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Synopsis

Bean Bandit and his partner Rally Vincent are couriers for hire - transporting clients and delivering goods in his custom sports car "Roadbuster" for a hefty price. But when they are hired to escort a kidnapped girl named Chelsea to her home, they don't realize they're being framed for kidnapping as their former clients Semmerling and Carrie plan their escape with Chelsea's father and the ransom money. (Source: Anime News Network)

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StatusFinished Airing
Score6.9
TypeOVA
Duration46 min
AiredFeb 22, 1989
StudioAIC
Japaneseライディング・ビーン
CountryJP
Total Episodes1
FormatOVA

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About Riding Bean

Riding Bean (ライディング・ビーン) arrives as an action anime by AIC (1989), and the premise is easy to summarize. In short: Bean Bandit and his partner Rally Vincent are couriers for hire - transporting clients and delivering goods in his custom sports car "Roadbuster" for a hefty price. But when they are hired to escort a kidnapped girl named Chelsea to her home, they don't realize they're being framed for kidnapping as their former clients Semmerling and Carrie plan their escape with Chelsea's father and the.

In an action series like this, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. Voice work is led by Naoko Matsui as Rally Vincent and Hideyuki Tanaka as Bean Bandit.

It will appeal most to viewers who like fast, high-impact fights. At 1 episodes in total, it is easy to plan a viewing schedule.

Production & Appeal

AIC is the studio behind Riding Bean, and its direction shapes everything from character design to motion. The action focus matters here: fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. With a 6.9/10 score, it is more of a niche pick than a universal crowd-pleaser. On the casting side, Naoko Matsui voicing Rally Vincent gives the lead role a recognizable voice. It aired in 1989, which makes it easy to place in the wider anime calendar.

Characters & Voice Actors

Rally Vincent
Rally Vincent
Main
Naoko Matsui
Naoko Matsui
Japanese
Bean Bandit
Bean Bandit
Main
Hideyuki Tanaka
Hideyuki Tanaka
Japanese
Chelsea Grimwood
Chelsea Grimwood
Main
Chieko Honda
Chieko Honda
Japanese
Percy Bacharach
Percy Bacharach
Supporting
Kei Tomiyama
Kei Tomiyama
Japanese
Semmerling
Semmerling
Main
Mami Koyama
Mami Koyama
Japanese
Carrie
Carrie
Supporting
Megumi Hayashibara
Megumi Hayashibara
Japanese
Dick
Dick
Supporting
Nobuo Tobita
Nobuo Tobita
Japanese
George Grimwood
George Grimwood
Supporting
Jun Hazumi
Jun Hazumi
Japanese
Morris Grey
Morris Grey
Supporting
Michitaka Kobayashi
Michitaka Kobayashi
Japanese
Shochou
Shochou
Supporting
Yuusaku Yara
Yuusaku Yara
Japanese
Waitress
Waitress
Supporting
Chiko
Chiko
Japanese
Guardman A
Guardman A
Supporting
Kouzou Shioya
Kouzou Shioya
Japanese
Guardman B
Guardman B
Supporting
Kazumi Tanaka
Kazumi Tanaka
Japanese
Guardman
Guardman
Supporting
Juurouta Kosugi
Juurouta Kosugi
Japanese

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