Monster Hunter Stories: Ride On

In a world where both people and monsters exist, those who hunt monsters are known as Hunters. But in a quiet corner of the Hunter's world, there are those called Riders, who bond with monsters and live alongside them. Using their Kizuna Ishi (Bonding Stones) to awaken the hidden power within monsters, Riders live in secret together with their Otomon, the monsters they've formed a connection with. Ryuto, a young boy from 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 before the ceremony where he'll receive his own Kizuna Ishi. Along with his kind-hearted childhood friend Cheval, his curious childhood friend Lilia, and his partner Naville, he ventures deep into the forest, where he has a miraculous encounter with a Rathalos.