Monster Hunter Stories: Ride On (Japanese: モンスターハンター ストーリーズ RIDE ON, Hepburn: Monsutā Hantā Sutōrīzu RIDE ON) is a 2016 Japanese anime television series based on Capcom's Monster Hunter action RPG series, specifically the spin-off entry Monster Hunter Stories.[2] The series is produced by David Production,[3][4] directed by Mitsuru Hongo and written by Natsuko Takahashi, featuring character designs by Takuya Saito and music by Masaru Yokoyama.