Uma Musume Pretty Derby

Uma Musume Pretty Derby (Japanese: ウマ娘 プリティーダービー, Hepburn: Uma Musume Puritī Dābī, lit. "Horse Girl Pretty Derby") is a multimedia franchise created by Cygames. A mobile game for iOS and Android was scheduled to debut in late 2018 and then delayed to February 2021. A 13-episode anime television series adaptation by P.A. Works aired from April to June 2018, followed by a second season by Studio Kai which aired from January to March 2021, then a third season which aired from October to December 2023. An anime television series adaptation of the spin-off manga Umayon aired from July to September 2020. A short web anime titled Umayuru premiered in October 2022. A second web anime titled Uma Musume Pretty Derby: Road to the Top premiered in April 2023 and ran for four episodes. An anime film titled Uma Musume Pretty Derby: Beginning of a New Era will open in Japan in May 2024.

Uma Musume Pretty Derby
Promotional art for the anime series
ウマ娘 プリティーダービー (Uma Musume Puritī Dābī)
Genre	Sports (horse racing)
Created by	Cygames
Further information Manga Uma Musume Pretty Derby: Haru Urara Ganbaru! Written by Huan Yu (ZECO) Katsumi Nakayama Published by Cycomics Original run May 8, 2016 – September 11, 2016 Manga Starting Gate!: Uma Musume Pretty Derby Written by S. Kosugi Published by Cycomics Original run March 25, 2017 – November 23, 2019 Volumes 6 Manga Umayon Written by Jet Kuma Published by Cycomics Magazine Cycomi Original run March 30, 2018 – January 14, 2021 Volumes 1 Anime television series Directed by Kei Oikawa Produced by Cygames Written by Akihiko Ishihara (S1) Masafumi Sugiura (S1) Cygames (S2) Shingo Nagai (S3) Tetsuya Kobari (S3) Music by Utamaro Movement Studio P.A. Works (S1) Studio Kai (S2–present) Licensed by Crunchyroll SEA: Medialink Original network Tokyo MX, BS11, Kansai TV, sts, AT-X Original run April 2, 2018 – present Episodes 37 + 4 OVAs Manga Uma Musume Cinderella Gray Written by Taiyō Kuzumi Masafumi Sugiura Junnosuke Itō Published by Shueisha Imprint Young Jump Comics Magazine Weekly Young Jump Demographic Seinen Original run June 11, 2020 – present Volumes 13 Anime television series Umayon Directed by Seiya Miyajima Music by Tetsuya Uchida Studio DMM.futureworks W-Toon Studio Licensed by Crunchyroll SEA: Medialink Original network Tokyo MX, BS11 Original run July 7, 2020 – September 22, 2020 Episodes 12 + 12 OVAs Game Developer Cygames Publisher JP: Cygames KR: Kakao Games TW: Komoe Game CN: bilibili Genre Simulation, Social network game Engine Unity Platform iOS, Android, Windows Released iOS/Android JP: February 24, 2021 Windows JP: March 10, 2021 Original net animation Umayuru Directed by Seiya Miyajima Written by Seiichirō Mochizuki Yumi Suzumori Studio Scooter Films Released October 16, 2022 – March 26, 2023 Episodes 24 Manga Uma Musume Pretty Derby Uma Musumeshi Published by Cygames Magazine Cycomi Demographic Shōnen Original run March 2, 2023 – present Volumes 2 Manga Uma Musume Pretty Derby: Star Blossom Written by Monjūsaki Illustrated by Shin Hotani Published by Shueisha Magazine Shōnen Jump+ Young Jump! Tonari no Young Jump Demographic Shōnen Original run April 10, 2023 – present Volumes 1 Original net animation Uma Musume Pretty Derby: Road to the Top Directed by Chengzhi Liao Written by Tetsuya Kobari Studio CygamesPictures Released April 16, 2023 – May 7, 2023 Episodes 4 Manga Uma Musume PisuPisu☆SupiSupi Golshi-chan Written by Naoki Shibata Published by Shogakukan Magazine Weekly CoroCoro Comic Demographic Children Original run November 29, 2023 – present Volumes 1 Anime film Uma Musume Pretty Derby: Beginning of a New Era Directed by Ken Yamamoto Written by Kiyoko Yoshimura Tetsuya Kobari Music by Masaru Yokoyama Studio CygamesPictures Released May 24, 2024

Plot

In a world very much like our own, great race horses of the past have a chance to be reborn as "horse girls"—girls with the ears and tails of horses as well as their speed and endurance. The best of these horse girls go to train at Tokyo's Tracen Academy, hopefully moving on to fame and fortune as both racers and idols.

Anime

The first season features Special Week, a high school horse girl from the countryside, who has just transferred to Tracen. She's determined to fulfill her promise to her mother to become the best horse girl in Japan. On her way to school, she visits the race track and instantly falls in love with Silence Suzuka's style, becoming determined to race on the same team as her.

The second season features Tokai Teio as the main character, and draws focus to other side characters such as Mejiro McQueen, Rice Shower, and Mihono Bourbon. Like the horse she is based upon, she suffers multiple injuries and struggles to remain one of the best racers.

The third season features both Kitasan Black and Satono Diamond as the main characters, focusing on the relationship of the two which will end up becoming rivals in the race course. All while Kitasan is at odds against the crowd favorite in the racehorse Duramente.

Video game

Part 2 of the main story features Rhein Kraft, Cesario, Air Messiah and Daring Heart. In reality, those four horses were born in 2002, and competed in a number of races, including the Oka Sho in 2005, where they finished in the first to fourth.

Characters

Most of the horse girls are named after famous legendary Japanese racehorses and are inspired by their careers and personalities. Each horse girl wears a ribbon or other accessory on one ear (or wears a hat that tilts toward one ear); if it's on the girl's right ear then that girl's namesake was a stallion, or if it's on the girl's left ear then her namesake was a mare.

Team Spica (anime only)

Team Spica (チーム〈スピカ〉, Chīmu Supika) is the main character team for the anime.

Special Week (スペシャルウィーク, Supesharu Wīku)

Voiced by: Azumi Waki

She serves as the protagonist for the anime's first season and the final chapter of Part 1 of the video game's main story.

A young horse girl raised in Hokkaido, she never met another horse girl until she joined the Academy. Her birth mother died shortly after she was born and she was raised by her human mother to be the best horse girl in Japan. She has great stamina and speed and an instinct on the track as to when to hold back and when to open up.

In the main story of the video game, she will become a member of Team Sirius after Narita Brian, aiming to be the best horse girl in Japan.

Silence Suzuka (サイレンススズカ, Sairensu Suzuka)

Voiced by: Marika Kōno

She serves as the co-protagonist for the anime's first season and the protagonist for Chapter 5 of Part 1 of the video game's main story.

An accomplished young horse girl. She is one generation older than Special Week, is Special Week's roommate and teammate. Her racing, performance, and friendship inspire Special Week. Her goal is to make people dream and she believes that is what it means to be the best horse girl. Later on in the anime she goes to America.

In the main story of the video game, she becomes a member of Team Sirius with the advice of Special Week and the trainer.

Tokai Teio (トウカイテイオー, Tōkai Teiō)

Voiced by: Machico

She serves as the protagonist for the anime's second season.

A talented horse girl on Special Week's team. She has a strong admiration for the Student Council President, Symboli Rudolf, and wishes to one day be as good as her. She becomes Mejiro McQueen's rival, but suffers from repeated injuries.

Vodka (ウオッカ, Uokka)

Voiced by: Ayaka Ōhashi

She is a young horse girl who is a junior of Special Week, is one of the first three to join the team with Daiwa Scarlet.

Daiwa Scarlet (ダイワスカーレット, Daiwa Sukāretto)

Voiced by: Chisa Kimura

She is also a young horse girl who is a junior of Special Week and is a Vodka rival.

Gold Ship (ゴールドシップ, Gōrudo Shippu)

Voiced by: Hitomi Ueda

A horse girl on Special Week's team, Spica. She is somewhat eccentric and seems to hold a deep admiration for and friendly rivalry with Mejiro McQueen. Initially, she was the only team member.

In the main story of the video game, she became a member of Team Sirius after Mejiro McQueen, but she isn't physically fit yet and rarely races.

Mejiro McQueen (メジロマックイーン, Mejiro Makkuīn)

Voiced by: Saori Ōnishi

She serves as the co-protagonist for the anime's second season and the protagonist for Chapter 1 of Part 1 of the video game's main story.

A horse girl of the famous Mejiro family. She is one generation older than Tokai Teio. She joined Special Week's team after being implored by Gold Ship numerous times. She may initially seem cold and blunt, but she actually cares for others and is willing to help them when needed.

In the main story of the video game, she is the only remaining member of Team Sirius and will race with a new trainer.

Kitasan Black (キタサンブラック, Kitasan Burakku)

Voiced by: Hinaki Yano

She is a horse girl who is a fan of Tokai Teio. She is an elementary school student in season 2, and she enrolls in Tracen Academy in the final episode. She has a childhood friend called Satono Diamond. In season 3, she joined Team Spica.

Team Rigil (anime only)

Team Rigil (チーム〈リギル〉, Chīmu Rigiru) is the rival character team for the first, second, and third seasons of the anime.

Symboli Rudolf (シンボリルドルフ, Shinbori Rudorufu)

Voiced by: Azusa Tadokoro

The student council president of the academy. One of the Triple Crown Horse Girls.

In the manga Cinderella Gray, she has Oguri Cap incorporated into the Central Academy.

Air Groove (エアグルーヴ, Ea Gurūvu)

Voiced by: Ruriko Aoki

The student council vice president of the academy. She is a rival of the same generation as Silence Suzuka.

Narita Brian

Main article: § Main characters of Star Blossom

Fuji Kiseki (フジキセキ)

Voiced by: Eriko Matsui

She is Rittō dormitory director. She calls young horse girl "Pony-chan". She is of the same generation as Mayano Top Gun.

Hishi Amazon (ヒシアマゾン)

Voiced by: Yuiko Tatsumi

She is Miho dormitory director. She is particular about face-off. She is a rival of the same generation as Narita Brian.

Grass Wonder (グラスワンダー, Gurasu Wandā)

Voiced by: Rena Maeda

A horse girl from USA who is friends with Special Week. She gets injured and is unable to race for a short time, but aspires to regain her former speed and surpass Silence Suzuka.

El Condor Pasa (エルコンドルパサー, Eru Kondoru Pasā)

Voiced by: Minami Takahashi

A horse girl from USA who received training abroad and aspires to compete in foreign races. She sees Special Week as her rival, but remains on friendly terms with her even when competing together.

Maruzensky (マルゼンスキー, Maruzensukī)

Voiced by: Lynn

She is the strongest horse girl called "Supercar" or "Monster".

Taiki Shuttle (タイキシャトル, Taiki Shatoru)

Voiced by: Yuka Ōtsubo

She is the generation of Silence Suzuka from USA and has the best sprint performance.

T.M. Opera O

Main article: § Main characters of Road to the Top

Daring Tact (デアリングタクト, Dearingu Takuto)

Voiced by: Hina Yōmiya

Team Canopus (anime only)

Team Canopus (チーム〈カノープス〉, Chīmu Kanōpusu) is the rival character team for the second and third season of the anime.

Nice Nature (ナイスネイチャ, Naisu Neicha)

Voiced by: Kaori Maeda

She is a generation of Tokai Teio, and although she does not perform well, she is working very hard. She is also a friend of Silence Suzuka in the anime's first season.

Twin Turbo (ツインターボ, Tsuin Tābo)

Voiced by: Miharu Hanai

She is a generation of Tokai Teio, and although she does not perform well because she runs at full power at any distance, she unilaterally sees Tokai Teio as a rival.

Ikuno Dictus (イクノディクタス, Ikuno Dikutasu)

Voiced by: Masumi Tazawa

She is a generation as Mejiro McQueen and is also in the same room in the dormitory. She is careful not to get injured.

Matikanetannhauser (マチカネタンホイザ, Machikane Tanhoiza)

Voiced by: Hikaru Tono

She is a generation as Rice Shower and often runs the same races. She is unlucky and often has nosebleeds.

Sounds of Earth (horse) (サウンズオブアース, Saunzu Obu Āsu)

Voiced by: MAKIKO

Royce and Royce (ロイスアンドロイス, Roisu Ando Roisu)

Voiced by: Rui Tanabe

Team Capella (anime only)

Team Capella (チーム〈カペラ〉, Chīmu Kapera) is a team that appeared in the third season of the anime.

Satono Diamond (サトノダイヤモンド, Satono Daiyamondo)

Voiced by: Hina Tachibana

She is a horse girl who is a fan of Mejiro McQueen. Like Kitasan Black, she is an elementary school student in anime, and she enrolls in Tracen Academy in the final episode.

Satono Crown (サトノクラウン, Satono Kuraun)

Voiced by: Sayumi Suzushiro

She is part of Kitasan Black's generation and a relative of Satono Diamond.

BNW

BNW is the main characters of the OVA.

Biwa Hayahide (ビワハヤヒデ)

Voiced by: Yui Kondo

She represents the next generation of Rice Shower and is Narita Brian's elder sister. She cares about her head looking big.

Narita Taishin (ナリタタイシン)

Voiced by: Keiko Watanabe

She is a rival to Biwa Hayahide and Winning Ticket, but she is born small but is trying hard.

Winning Ticket (ウイニングチケット, Uiningu Chiketto)

Voiced by: Yui Watanabe

She serves as the protagonist for Chapter 3 of Part 1 of the video game's main story.

She is a rival of Biwa Hayahide and Narita Taishin and has a straightforward personality. She is also a friend of Silence Suzuka in the anime's first season.

In the main story of the video game, she will be a member of Team Sirius after Rice Shower, aiming to win the Japan Derby.

Main characters of Cinderella Gray

Oguri Cap (オグリキャップ, Oguri Kyappu)

Voiced by: Tomoyo Takayanagi

She serves as the protagonist for manga Cinderella Gray.

She is a horse girl called "Gray-Haired Monster" and has transferred from the local "Kasamatsu Tracen Academy" to the central "Japan Tracen Academy". She is a very big eater.

In the main story of the video game, she was a former member of Team Sirius and left the team when she retired.

Tamamo Cross (タマモクロス, Tamamo Kurosu)

Voiced by: Naomi Ōzora

She is a generation older than the young Oguri Cap and is the biggest rival, called the "White Lightning Bolt".

Super Creek (スーパークリーク, Sūpā Kurīku)

Voiced by: Kana Yūki

She is also a rival of the Oguri Cap generation, and is called "The Three Strongest Eternals" along with Oguri Cap and Inari One.

Inari One (イナリワン, Inari Wan)

Voiced by: Haruno Inoue

She is of the same generation as Tamamo Cross, is an Oguri Cap rival to replace Tamamo Cross and has also transferred from a local academy.

Gold City (ゴールドシチー, Gōrudo Shichī)

Voiced by: Saki Kosaka

She is of the same generation as Tamamo Cross, is a beautiful horse girl and she is also a hairdresser and model.

Sirius Symboli (シリウスシンボリ, Shiriusu Shinbori)

Voiced by: Fairouz Ai

She is one generation below Symbol Rudolph, is a childhood friend of Symboli Rudolf and has been racing in Europe for a long time.

Yaeno Muteki (ヤエノムテキ)

Voiced by: Ayumi Hinohara

She is a generation of Oguri Cap and participates in classic races where Oguri Cap cannot compete.

Mejiro Ardan (メジロアルダン, Mejiro Arudan)

Voiced by: Saya Aizawa

She has also participated in classic races where Oguri Cap cannot participate, but she is injured and feels ill.

Sakura Chiyono O (サクラチヨノオー, Sakura Chiyono'ō)

Voiced by: Ruriko Noguchi

She has also participated in classic races where Oguri Cap cannot participate, but she gets injured after Japan Derby.

Bamboo Memory (バンブーメモリー, Banbū Memorī)

Voiced by: Kotomi Aihara

She is also a rival of the Oguri Cap generation, but it didn't work out when she was young.

Team Sirius (video game only)

Team <Sirius> (チーム〈シリウス〉, Chīmu Shiriusu) is the main character team for Part 1 of the video game's main story.

Oguri Cap

Main article: § Main characters of Cinderella Gray

Mejiro McQueen

She serves as the protagonist for Chapter 1 of Part 1 of the video game's main story.

Main article: § Team Spica (anime only)

Gold Ship

Main article: § Team Spica (anime only)

Rice Shower (ライスシャワー, Raisu Shawā)

Voiced by: Manaka Iwami

She serves as the protagonist for Chapter 2 of Part 1 of the video game's main story.

She is the next generation of Tokai Teio and is booed by the audience for blocking the Mihono Bourbon Triple Crown.

In the main story of the video game, she became a member of Team Sirius after Gold Ship, competing with Mejiro McQueen.

She also appeared as a side character in Road to the Top.

Winning Ticket

She serves as the protagonist for Chapter 3 of Part 1 of the video game's main story.

Main article: § BNW

Narita Brian

She serves as the protagonist for Chapter 4 of Part 1 of the video game's main story.

Main article: § Main characters of Star Blossom

Silence Suzuka

She serves as the protagonist for Chapter 5 of Part 1 of the video game's main story.

Main article: § Team Spica (anime only)

Special Week

She serves as the protagonist for the final chapter of Part 1 of the video game's main story.

Main article: § Team Spica (anime only)

Team Aschera (game only)

Team Aschera (チーム〈アスケラ〉, Chīmu Asukera) is the main character team for Part 2 of the game's main story.

Rhein Kraft (ラインクラフト, Rain Kurafuto)

Voiced by: Nanae Kojima

Cesario (シーザリオ, Shiizario)

Voiced by: Haruka Sato

Main characters of Star Blossom

Sakura Laurel (サクラローレル, Sakura Rōreru)

Voiced by: Mizuki Mano

She serves as the protagonist for manga Star Blossom.

She is a horse girl of the same generation as Narita Bryan, but due to her physical weakness, she was unable to participate in the classic race.

Narita Brian (ナリタブライアン, Narita Buraian)

Voiced by: Yūka Aisaka (season 1), Rika Kinugawa (season 2 or later)

She serves as the protagonist for Chapter 4 of Part 1 of the video game's main story.

The student council vice president of the academy. One of the Triple Crown Horse Girls. She is Biwa Hayahide's younger sister.

In the main story of the video game, she will be a member of Team Sirius next to Winning Ticket, aiming for the Triple Crown.

Mayano Top Gun (マヤノトップガン, Mayano Toppu Gan)

Voiced by: Ayaka Imamura (OVA), Mio Hoshitani (season 2 or later)

She is the next generation of Narita Brian and is in the same dormitory room as Tokai Teio. She is an avid Top Gun fan, including using aeronautical references and wearing a bomber jacket. Ahead of the release of Top Gun: Maverick, Cygames and Paramount announced a Japanese collaboration between the film and Uma Musume, which featured her appearing as a promotional pilot, including her replacing Tom Cruise's Pete "Maverick" Mitchell in an official alternate Japanese movie poster.

Marvelous Sunday (マーベラスサンデー, Māberasu Sandē)

Voiced by: Marie Miyake

She is a horse girl of the same generation as Mayano Top Gun, but due to repeated injuries, she was unable to participate in the classic race.

Samson Big (サムソンビッグ, Samuson Biggu)

Main characters of Road to the Top

Narita Top Road (ナリタトップロード, Narita Toppu Rōdo)

Voiced by: Kanna Nakamura

She serves as the protagonist for anime series Road to the Top.

She is the class president of the T.M. Opera O generation.

T.M. Opera O (テイエムオペラオー, Tei Emu Operaō)

Voiced by: Sora Tokui

She is the next generation of Special Week and is called the "End of the Century Overlord".

Admire Vega (アドマイヤベガ, Adomaiya Bega)

Voiced by: Hitomi Sasaki

She is a rival of the T.M. Opera O generation and is trying to do her best for her stillborn twin sister.

Curren Chan (カレンチャン, Karen Chan)

Voiced by: Yū Sasahara

Admire Vega's roommate.

Main characters of Beginning of a New Era

Jungle Pocket (ジャングルポケット, Janguru Poketto)

Voiced by: Yuri Fujimoto

She is a generation of Manhattan Cafe and Agnes Tachyon.

Agnes Tachyon (アグネスタキオン, Agunesu Takion)

Voiced by: Sumire Uesaka

She is a generation of Manhattan Cafe and is a mad scientist who focuses on research. She cares about Daiwa Scarlet.

Manhattan Cafe (マンハッタンカフェ, Manhattan Kafe)

Voiced by: Yui Ogura

She is a horse girl who likes coffee. She has a ghost "friend" that only she can see.

Appeared in anime's first season

Seiun Sky (セイウンスカイ, Seiun Sukai)

Voiced by: Akari Kitō

She is a Special Week generation rival who competed in classic races. She has a loose personality.

King Halo (キングヘイロー, Kingu Heirō)

Voiced by: Iori Saeki

She is a Special Week generation rival who competed in classic races. She does not perform well, but she runs with pride.

Haru Urara (ハルウララ)

Voiced by: Yukina Shuto

She is the generation of T.M. Opera O, is the first horse girl to talk to Special Week. She runs in a local Kochi race track.

Mr. C.B. (ミスターシービー, Misutā Shī Bī)

Voiced by: Yurina Amami

One of the Triple Crown Horse Girls. She is one generation above Symbol Rudolph and her biggest rival.

Matikanefukukitaru (マチカネフクキタル, Machikanefukukitaru)

Voiced by: Hiyori Nitta

She is a generation of Silence Suzuka and is a fortune teller in the academy.

Meisho Doto (メイショウドトウ, Meishō Dotō)

Voiced by: Misaki Watada

She is the biggest rival of the T.M. Opera O generation and is an assistant to the fortune-telling of Matikanefukukitaru in the academy. She is always unconfident and frightened. Also appears in Road to the Top.

Eishin Flash (エイシンフラッシュ, Eishin Furasshu)

Voiced by: Ayami Fujino

She is a polite horse girl from Germany. She is also a friend of Silence Suzuka in the anime's first season.

Mejiro Ryan (メジロライアン, Mejiro Raian)

Voiced by: Afumi Hashi

She is the representative of the Mejiro McQueen and Mejiro Palmer generations of the Mejiro family, and cares about her juniors, Mejiro Dober and Mejiro Bright. She is also a friend of Silence Suzuka in the anime's first season.

Mejiro Dober (メジロドーベル, Mejiro Dōberu)

Voiced by: Hikari Kubota

She is horse girl of the Silence Suzuka generation and respects Mejiro Ryan, a senior of the Mejiro family. She is not good at men.

Appeared in OVA

Mihono Bourbon (ミホノブルボン, Mihono Burubon)

Voiced by: Ikumi Hasegawa

She is a rival of Rice Shower generation and has been instructed by her master to be so rigorous that she is called a "cyborg".

Manhattan Cafe (マンハッタンカフェ, Manhattan Kafe)

Voiced by: Yui Ogura

Main article: § Main characters of Beginning of a New Era

Agnes Tachyon (アグネスタキオン, Agunesu Takion)

Voiced by: Sumire Uesaka

Main article: § Main characters of Beginning of a New Era

Air Shakur (エアシャカール, Ea Shakāru)

Voiced by: Minami Tsuda

She is a generation of Fine Motion and is a smart horse girl who attaches great importance to data analysis.

Ines Fujin (アイネスフウジン, Ainesu Fūjin)

Voiced by: Tomomi Mineuchi until 2022, Rika Nagae since 2023

She is a generation above Mejiro McQueen, a horse girl with a sun visor and feeding her sisters.

Yukino Bijin (ユキノビジン)

Voiced by: Nozomi Yamamoto

She is a rice shower generation. She is from Iwate and has a dialect. She longs for her urban Gold City.

Biko Pegasus (ビコーペガサス, Bikō Pegasasu)

Voiced by: Aimi Tanaka

She is a BNW generation and a rival of Hishi Akebono. She has a small body and longs for a tokusatsu hero.

Hishi Akebono (ヒシアケボノ)

Voiced by: Rei Matsuzaki

She is the Mayano Top Gun generation. She is very big and likes sumo. She is good at cooking.

Fine Motion (ファインモーション, Fain Mōshon)

Voiced by: Chinami Hashimoto

She is a royal horse girl from Ireland. She likes ramen.

Smart Falcon (スマートファルコン, Sumāto Farukon)

Voiced by: Hitomi Ōwada

She is a horse girl who travels around the countryside as an idol. Nickname is Falco (ファル子, Faruko).

Sakura Bakushin O (サクラバクシンオー, Sakura Bakushin'ō)

Voiced by: Sachika Misawa

She is the class president of the Rice Shower generation and is the strongest sprinter.

Appeared in anime's second season

Mejiro Palmer (メジロパーマー, Mejiro Pāmā)

Voiced by: Yuri Noguchi

She is a member of the Mejiro family and is of the same generation as Mejiro McQueen and Mejiro Ryan. She is good at running away.

Daitaku Helios (ダイタクヘリオス, Daitaku Heriosu)

Voiced by: Aya Yamane

She is a close friend of Mejiro Palmer and is also good at running away. She is also a gyaru.

Zenno Rob Roy (ゼンノロブロイ, Zen'no Robu Roi)

Voiced by: Haruka Terui

She is a quiet horse girl who likes novels and wears glasses.

Sweep Tosho (スイープトウショウ, Suīpu Tōshō)

Voiced by: Shiori Sugiura

She is a selfish horse girl who aims to be a witch.

Appeared in anime's third season

Duramente (ドゥラメンテ, Duramente)

Voiced by: Akina

She is part of Kitasan Black's generation. She beats Kitasan in Satsuki Shō and Nippon Derby.

Cheval Grand (シュヴァルグラン, Shuvaru Guran)

Voiced by: Yūko Natsuyoshi

She is part of Kitasan Black's generation. She missed her classical year run.

Verxina (ヴィルシーナ, Virushiina)

Voiced by: Kaya Okuno

She is part of Gold Ship's generation. Cheval Grand's older sister. She finished 2nd place in both Oka Sho, Oaks, and Shuka Sho.

Vivlos (ヴィブロス, Viburosu)

Voiced by: Ayasa Itō

Cheval Grand's younger sister. She wished to go to Dubai.

Appeared in Umayuru

Symboli Kris S (シンボリクリスエス, Shinbori Kurisuesu)

Voiced by: Meiku Harukawa

She is a taciturn and big horse girl of the same generation as Tanino Gimlet.

Tanino Gimlet (タニノギムレット, Tanino Gimuretto)

Voiced by: Misato Matsuoka

She is the rival of Symboli Kris S. Vodka admires her.

Tsurumaru Tsuyoshi (ツルマルツヨシ, Tsurumaru Tsuyoshi)

Voiced by: Yoshino Aoyama

She is a horse girl of the same generation as Special Week, but her debut was delayed due to her weak body. She respects Symbol Rudolph.

Other horse girls

Seeking the Pearl (シーキングザパール, Shīkingu Za Pāru)

Voiced by: Ayaka Fukuhara

Tosen Jordan (トーセンジョーダン, Tōsen Jōdan)

Voiced by: Eri Suzuki

Kawakami Princess (カワカミプリンセス, Kawakami Purinsesu)

Voiced by: Karin Takahashi

Nishino Flower (ニシノフラワー, Nishino Furawā)

Voiced by: Haruna Kawai

Shinko Windy (シンコウウインディ, Shinkō Uindi)

Voiced by: Yūki Takada

Agnes Digital (アグネスデジタル, Agunesu Dejitaru)

Voiced by: Minori Suzuki

Nakayama Festa (ナカヤマフェスタ, Nakayama Fesuta)

Voiced by: Shino Shimoji

Mejiro Bright (メジロブライト, Mejiro Buraito)

Voiced by: Ayaka Ōnishi

Yamanin Zephyr (ヤマニンゼファー, Yamanin Zefā)

Voiced by: Riona Imaizumi

Aston Machan (アストンマーチャン, Asuton Māchan)

Voiced by: Honoka Inoue

Copano Rickey (コパノリッキー, Kopano Rikkī)

Voiced by: Konomi Inagaki

Hokko Tarumae (ホッコータルマエ, Hokkō Tarumae)

Voiced by: Sayaka Kikuchi

Wonder Acute (ワンダーアキュート, Wandā Akyūto)

Voiced by: Kanoko Sudo

Daiichi Ruby (ダイイチルビー, Daiichi Rubī)

Voiced by: Karin Isobe

K.S.Miracle (ケイエスミラクル, Kei Esu Mirakuru)

Voiced by: Hinata Satō

Mejiro Ramonu (メジロラモーヌ, Mejiro Ramōnu)

Voiced by: Nao Tōyama

She is Mejiro Ardan's older sister.

Neo Universe (ネオユニヴァース, Neo Yunivāsu)

Voiced by: Haruka Shiraishi

Hishi Miracle (ヒシミラクル, Hishi Mirakuru)

Voiced by: Sakura Kasuga

She is part of Symboli Kris S and Tanino Gimlet's generation. She is a terrible swimmer and hates pool training.

Katsuragi Ace (カツラギエース, Katsuragi Ēsu)

Voiced by: Natsumi Fujiwara

She is a generation of Mr. C.B.

Tap Dance City (タップダンスシチー, Tappu Dansu Shichī)

Voiced by: Minami Shimoda

Air Messiah (Ea Mesaia)

Voiced by: Yuna Nemoto

Daring Heart (Dearingu Haato)

Voiced by: Shio Kisui

No Reason (ノーリーズン, No Rizun)

Voiced by: Hiyori Kono

Still in Love (スティルインラブ, Sutiru in Rabu)

Voiced by: Saki Miyashita

Furioso (フリオーソ, Furioso)

Voiced by: Aki Sairenji

Transcend (トランセンド, Toransendo)

Voiced by: Yui Tsukada

Espoir City (エスポワールシチー, Esupowāru Shichī)

Voiced by: Asaka

North Flight (ノースフライト, Nosu Furaito)

Voiced by: Maria Sashide

Dantsu Flame (ダンツフレーム, Dantsu Furemu)

Voiced by: Haruna Fukushima

Orfevre (オルフェーヴル, Orufevuru)

Voiced by: Yoko Hikasa

She is from the previous generation of Gold Ship's generation. She won the Triple Crown and once raced against both Gold Ship and Gentildonna.

Gentildonna (ジェンティルドンナ, Jentirudonna)

Voiced by: Yu Serizawa

She is part of Gold Ship and Verxina's generation and is Verxina's rival during her Triple Tiara run. Due to her strength, she was always called gorilla.

Win Variation (ウインバリアシオン, Uin Bariashion)

Voiced by: Hika Tsukishiro

NPC horse girls

Happy Meek (ハッピーミーク, Happī Mīku)

Voiced by: Miyu Yoshizaki

She is a NPC horse girl.

Bitter Glasse (ビターグラッセ, Bitā Gurasse) (video game only)

Voiced by: Aino Shimada

She is a NPC horse girl who belongs to Team First.

Little Cocon (リトルココン, Ritoru Kokon) (video game only)

Voiced by: Saho Shirasu

She is a NPC horse girl who belongs to Team First.

Light Hello (ライトハロー, Raito Harō) (video game only)

Voiced by: Kana Ueda

She is a retired NPC horse girl and a young event producer.

Darley Arabian (ダーレーアラビアン, Dare Arabian) (video game only)

Voiced by: Naomi Shindo

One of the Three Goddesses. She is an AI created by Satono Diamond and Satono Crown. An NPC horse girl at the collaboration with StarHorse 4.

Godolphin Barb (ゴドルフィンバルブ, Godorufin Barubu) (video game only)

Voiced by: Satomi Sato

One of the Three Goddesses. She is an AI created by Satono Diamond and Satono Crown. An NPC horse girl at the collaboration with StarHorse 4.

Byerley Turk (バイアリーターク, Baiari Taku) (video game only)

Voiced by: Mitsuki Saiga

One of the Three Goddesses. She is an AI created by Satono Diamond and Satono Crown. An NPC horse girl at the collaboration with StarHorse 4.

Venus Park (ヴェニュスパーク, Venusu Paku) (video game only)

Voiced by: Hina Orihara

She is a NPC horse girl from France, challenging the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe

Rigantona (リガントーナ, Rigantona) (video game only)

Voiced by: Aiya Iryo

She is a NPC horse girl, a legendary horse girl who is among the world's strongest, challenging the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe

Montjeu (モンジュー, Monju) (video game only)

Voiced by: Arisa Sakuraba

She is a NPC horse girl from France. She appears at the final chapter of Part 1 of the video game's main story as one of the horse girl Special Week faced.

She also appeared at the first season of the anime as Broye.

Sonon Elfie (ソノンエルフィー, Sonon Erufī) (video game only)

Voiced by: Ami Koshimizu

She is a NPC horse girl who retired from racing and becoming a professional athlete.

Persons involved in Tracen Academy

Tazuna Hayakawa (駿川 たづな, Hayakawa Tazuna)

Voiced by: Yukiyo Fujii

She is the secretary of the president of Tracen Academy.

Yayoi Akikawa (秋川 やよい, Akikawa Yayoi)

Voiced by: Kaori Mizuhashi

She is the president of Tracen Academy.

Trainer (トレーナー) (anime only)

Voiced by: Kōji Okino

He is a trainer for Team Spica.

Hana Tojo (東条 ハナ, Tōjō Hana) (anime only)

Voiced by: Megumi Toyoguchi

She is a trainer for Team Rigil.

Minamisaka (南坂) (anime only)

Voiced by: Makoto Furukawa

He is a trainer for Team Canopus.

Kuronuma (黒沼) (anime only)

Voiced by: Takaya Kuroda

He is a trainer for Mihono Bourbon.

Team Sirius Trainer (チーム＜シリウス＞のトレーナー) (video game only)

In the main story of the video game, he is a sub-trainer for Team Sirius and will be the new trainer after Oguri Cap retires.

Aoi Kiryuin (桐生院 葵, Kiryūin Aoi) (video game only)

Voiced by: Miho Okasaki

She is a trainer for Happy Meek.

Riko Kashimoto (樫本 理子, Kashimoto Riko) (video game only)

Voiced by: Romi Park

She is a trainer for Team First.

Ryoka Tsurugi (都留岐 涼花, Tsurugi Ryouka) (video game only)

Voiced by: Rina Satō

She is an entertainment producer who is partnered with Sonon Elfie, and also helped with the creation of U.A.F.

Other NPCs

Misato Akasaka (赤坂 美聡, Akasaka Misato)

Voiced by: Satomi Akesaka

She is a race narrator.

Junko Hosoe (細江 純子, Hosoe Junko)

Voiced by: Herself

She is a race commentator in season 1 and 2.

Masahiro Yamamoto (山本昌, Yamamoto Masahiro)

Voiced by: Himself

He is a race commentator in Road to the Top and season 3.

Yutaka Take (武 豊, Take Yutaka)

Voiced by: Himself

He is a race commentator for season 1 episode 5. He is also the promoter of the game.

Shinji Saitō (斉藤慎二, Saitō Shinji)

Voiced by: Himself

Made a cameo appearance in the final episode of season 3.

Etsuko Otonashi (乙名史 悦子, Otonashi Etsuko)

Voiced by: Emiri Suyama

She is a magazine reporter.

Sasami Anshinzawa (安心沢 刺々美, Anshinzawa Sasami)

Voiced by: Kikuko Inoue

She is a suspicious doctor.

Media

Live event

• Uma Musume 1st Event "Special Weekend!" (July 1, 2017)
• Uma Musume 2nd Event "Sound Fanfare!" (October 14, 2018)
• Uma Musume 3rd Event "Winning Dream Stage" (August 28-29, 2021)
• Uma Musume 4th Event "Special Dreamers!!"
  • Tokyo Stage (March 6-7, 2022)
  • Yokohama Stage (May 4-5, 2022)
  • Extra Stage (November 5-6, 2022)
• Uma Musume 5th Event Arena Tour Go Beyond
  • -Wish- (July 15-16, 2023)
  • -Gaze- (September 16-17, 2023)
  • -Yell- (February 3-4, 2024)
  • -New Gate- (March 22-23, 2024)

Video game

Uma Musume Pretty Derby

The game was announced in 2016. An animated trailer by P.A. Works debuted at that year's AnimeJapan event. It was set to be released in late 2018, but was delayed until its release on February 24, 2021. The PC version was released on March 10, 2021.

A YouTube channel titled Pakatube! (ぱかチューブっ!, Pakachūbu!) was launched on March 25, 2018. The channel features the character Gold Ship.

By March 2024, there are 95 playable "horse girls" (uma musume) in the game. Part 2 of the main story was released in March 2024.

Uma Musume Pretty Derby: Party Dash

Uma Musume Pretty Derby: Party Dash (ウマ娘 プリティーダービー 熱血ハチャメチャ大感謝祭, Uma Musume Puritī Dābī Nekketsu Hachamecha Daikanshasai), which is a party video game, will be released on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, and Steam in 2024. The game was announced during the Nintendo Direct live stream on June 21, 2023. On February 22, 2024, it was revealed that the silhouette in the logo was Still in Love, a new uma musume announced on the same day.

Manga

A manga series titled Uma Musume Pretty Derby: Haru Urara, Do Your Best! (ウマ娘 プリティーダービー ハルウララがんばる!, Uma Musume Pretty Derby: Haru Urara Ganbaru!), written by Katsumi Nakayama and illustrated by Huan Yu (ZECO), is serialized on Cygames' Cycomics website from May 8, 2016, to September 11, 2016. 10 episodes in total. This is a comedic story based on the true story of Haru Urara, with Haru Urara as the main character. The production was supported by Martha Farm, where the real Haru Urara lives the rest of her life, and the Kochi Prefecture Horse Racing Association.

Starting Gate!: Uma Musume Pretty Derby

A manga series titled Starting Gate!: Uma Musume Pretty Derby (STARTING GATE! -ウマ娘 プリティーダービー-, Stātingu Geito!: Uma Musume Pretty Derby), written by Cygames and illustrated by S. Kosugi, began serialization on Cygames' Cycomics website on March 25, 2017. The manga has been compiled into six tankōbon volumes as of March 18, 2022.

No.	Release date	ISBN
1	July 28, 2017 (Kodansha) November 18, 2021 (Shogakukan)	978-4-06-509201-9 (Kodansha) 978-4-09-850710-8 (Shogakukan)
2	January 28, 2018 (Kodansha) November 18, 2021 (Shogakukan)	978-4-06-509247-7 (Kodansha) 978-4-09-850711-5 (Shogakukan)
3	May 30, 2018 (Kodansha) January 19, 2022 (Shogakukan)	978-4-06-509267-5 (Kodansha) 978-4-09-850712-2 (Shogakukan)
4	March 29, 2019 (Kodansha) January 19, 2022 (Shogakukan)	978-4-06-515533-2 (Kodansha) 978-4-09-850713-9 (Shogakukan)
5	March 18, 2022 (Shogakukan)	978-4-09-850714-6 (Shogakukan)
6	March 18, 2022 (Shogakukan)	978-4-09-850715-3 (Shogakukan)

A four-panel manga series titled Umayon (うまよん), written and illustrated by Jet Kuma, began serialization on Cygames' Cycomics website in March 2018.

Uma Musume Cinderella Gray

Another manga, titled Uma Musume Cinderella Gray (ウマ娘 シンデレラグレイ, Uma Musume Shinderera Gurei), produced by Junnosuke Itō, written by Masafumi Sugiura and illustrated by Taiyō Kuzumi, began in Shueisha's Weekly Young Jump on June 11, 2020. The first collected tankōbon volume was released on January 19, 2021. As of March 2024, fourteen volumes have been released. The protagonist is Oguri Cap.

No.	Release date	ISBN
1	January 19, 2021	978-4-08-891705-4
2	February 19, 2021	978-4-08-891795-5
3	May 19, 2021	978-4-08-891896-9
4	August 18, 2021	978-4-08-892050-4
5	December 17, 2021	978-4-08-892077-1
6	February 18, 2022	978-4-08-892223-2
7	May 18, 2022	978-4-08-892302-4
8	August 19, 2022	978-4-08-892401-4
9	December 19, 2022	978-4-08-892533-2
10	March 17, 2023	978-4-08-892657-5
11	June 19, 2023	978-4-08-892785-5
12	September 19, 2023	978-4-08-892824-1
13	December 19, 2023	978-4-08-893104-3
14	March 18, 2024	978-4-08-893121-0
15	June 19, 2024	978-4-08-893239-2

Uma Musume Pretty Derby Uma Musumeshi

Another manga, titled Uma Musume Pretty Derby Uma Musumeshi, began serialization on Cygames' Cycomics website on March 2, 2023. As of October 2023, two volumes have been released.

No.	Release date	ISBN
1	July 19, 2023	978-4-09-852338-2
2	October 19, 2023	978-4-09-852880-6

Uma Musume Pretty Derby: Star Blossom

Another manga, titled Uma Musume Pretty Derby: Star Blossom (ウマ娘 プリティーダービー スターブロッサム, Uma Musume Pretty Derby: Sutā Burossamu), written by Monjūsaki and illustrated by Shin Hotani, began serialization in Shueisha's Shōnen Jump+, YanJan! app and Tonari no Young Jump website on April 10, 2023. As of September 2023, a single volume has been released. The protagonist is Sakura Laurel.

No.	Release date	ISBN
1	September 19, 2023	978-4-08-892828-9
2	March 18, 2024	978-4-08-893136-4

Uma Musume PisuPisu☆SupiSupi Golshi-chan

Another manga, titled Uma Musume PisuPisu☆SupiSupi Golshi-chan, written and illustrated by Naoki Shibata, began serialization in Shogakukan's Weekly CoroCoro Comic manga website on November 29, 2023. The protagonist is Gold Ship. As of February 2024, a single volume has been released.

No.	Release date	ISBN
1	February 28, 2024	978-4-09-143703-7

Anime

Uma Musume Pretty Derby

A 13-episode anime television series adaptation by P.A. Works aired from April 2 to June 18, 2018, on Tokyo MX, with the first two episodes being broadcast back-to-back. Crunchyroll streamed the series. The anime is directed by Kei Oikawa at P.A. Works with scripts written by Masafumi Sugiura and Akihiro Ishihara. Utamaro Movement composed the music at Lantis. The series' opening theme is "Make Debut" and the ending theme is "Grow Up Shine!"; both are sung by Azumi Waki, Marika Kouno, Machico, Ayaka Ōhashi, Chisa Kimura, Hitomi Ueda, and Saori Ōnishi.

A second season, with a returning cast and Studio Kai replacing P.A. Works in animation production, aired from January 5 to March 30, 2021.

On February 22, 2022, a new animation "1st Anniversary Special Animation" was released on YouTube to commemorate the first anniversary of the game, which this work is a continuation of the anime's second season. A third season was announced on November 6, 2022. Shingo Nagai and Tetsuya Kobari are supervising the scripts, while Studio Kai and the rest of the main staff are returning from previous seasons. The season aired from October 5 to December 28, 2023.

Season 1 (2018)

No. overall	No. in season	Title	Directed by	Written by	Original air date
1	1	"Gate of Dreams!" Transliteration: "Yume no Gēto!" (Japanese: 夢のゲートっ！)	Kei Oikawa, Tomoaki Ōta	Masafumi Sugiura	April 2, 2018 (2018-04-02)
Special Week arrives in Fuchu, Tokyo ready to become the best Horse Girl in all of Japan. Her first day, she watches a race and sees Silence Suzuka win. From then on, she wants to be as good as Suzuka.
2	2	"The Debut Race out of Nowhere" Transliteration: "Ikinari no Debyū-sen" (Japanese: いきなりのデビュー戦)	Yuriko Abe, Fumihiko Suganuma	Masafumi Sugiura	April 2, 2018 (2018-04-02)
Special Week trains with Team Spica for her debut race happening in a week's time. During that time, Special Week becomes roommates with Silence Shizuku, meets the student council president Symboli Rudolf and is given a school tour by Tokai Teio. Special Week becomes nervous ahead of her debut race, but with the support of Silence Shizuku, manages to calm herself ahead of the race. Despite dodging mud balls and jostling from Queen-Berry, she manages to beat her, winning her debut race.
3	3	"First Big Win" Transliteration: "Hajimete no Ō Ichiban" (Japanese: 初めての大一番)	Tomoaki Ōta	Masafumi Sugiura	April 9, 2018 (2018-04-09)
The members of Team Spica win their races which impress their trainer. However, the trainer admonishes them for not performing well in their Winning Concerts. To practice for their Winning Concerts, the trainer organises a karaoke session with Tokai Teio to train the team on singing and dancing. Afterwards, in preparation for the Satsuki Shou, the first race of the Japanese Triple Crown, the trainer enters Special Week for the Yayoi Shou against King Halo and Seiun Sky. Special Week beats them in the race and celebrates with Team Spica, where Tokai Teio joins the team. On the day of the Satsuki Shou, Special Week is given a special racing costume before starting the race. Special Week follows the same strategy as the Yayoi Shou, only to finish third when Seiun Sky sprints earlier to win the race. Special Week becomes frustrated at the loss, but is consoled by her trainer who encourages her to prepare for the next race.
4	4	"Special Training!" Transliteration: "Tokkun Desu!" (Japanese: 特訓ですっ！)	Yuriko Abe	Yōko Yonaiyama	April 16, 2018 (2018-04-16)
Still reeling from the loss in the Satsuki Shou, Special Week finds out that she has gained weight. To gain muscle, Special Week goes on special training with the other members of Team Spica, including going on a diet, undergoing a boot camp, learning ballet dancing and diving off a platform. The trainer also organises a mock race between Special Week and Taiki Shuttle, the fastest short-distance horse girl in Japan. Special Week learns a lot from Taiki Shuttle during the mock race such as slip-streaming and short-stride running. Despite narrowly losing the mock race, Special Week becomes happy again, and responds to El Condor Pasa's challenge to race in the Japanese Derby.
5	5	"The Derby With Rivals" Transliteration: "Raibaru to no Dābī" (Japanese: ライバルとのダービー)	Jong Heo	Masafumi Sugiura	April 23, 2018 (2018-04-23)
Special Week, El Condor Pasa and Seiun Sky train and prepare for the Japanese Derby. As part of her training, Special Week climbs some stairs in front of the shrine, with her trainer timing her. Before the Japanese Derby, Gold Ship tries to persuade Mejiro McQueen to join Team Spica who helps them find a four-leaf clover for Special Week. On the day of the Japanese Derby, Special Week, El Condor Pasa and Seiun Sky are introduced to the crowd before they race. Seiun Sky pulls ahead on the last corner of the race, only to be surpassed by Special Week thanks to her training. Special Week fends off again a fast El Condor Pasa, winning the Japanese Derby together with her on a dead heat thanks to Team Spica's cheers.
6	6	"Autumn Skies and Horse Girls" Transliteration: "Ten Takaku, Uma Musume Moyuru Aki" (Japanese: 天高く、ウマ娘燃ゆる秋)	Osamu Honma	Ryō Ikeda	April 30, 2018 (2018-04-30)
The night before the Fall Twinkle Series Fan Festival, Special Week writes a letter to her adoptive mother, recounting what had happened to Team Spica after the Japanese Derby. Team Spica then celebrates the Fall Twinkle Series Fan Festival. At sunset, Special Week listens into discussions on the Mainichi Okan, a race that Silence Suzuka and Grass Wonder will be competing. Hearing that Silence Suzuka will be racing overseas in the future, El Condor Pasa decides to enter the race as well. The day of the Mainichi Okan comes, and Silence Suzuka, El Condor Pasa and Grass Wonder race against each other. El Condor Pasa and Grass Wonder try to chase Silence Suzuka, but to no avail as Silence Suzuka wins the race.
7	7	"Promise" Transliteration: "Yakusoku" (Japanese: 約束)	Yasuo Fujii	Masafumi Sugiura	May 7, 2018 (2018-05-07)
Silence Suzuka consoles a crying Special Week who lost the Kikuka-sho to Seiun Sky. Silence Suzuka tells Special Week of her plans to race together in the Japan Cup before she leaves for America. After Team Spica runs from Tracen Academy to an inn deep in the mountains, Special Week asks the trainer to race together with Silence Suzuka in the Japan Cup, which the trainer approves, with the condition that Silence Suzuka wins the Tennoushou. On the day of the Tennoushou, El Condor Pasa, Hishi Amazon, Winning Ticket, Meijiro Ryan and Nice Nature race against Silence Suzuka who sprints ahead of the pack. However, in the middle of the race, Silence Suzuka suffers a leg fracture, forcing her to run slow before stopping and having to be helped off the field by Special Week and her trainer. Resting in hospital, Special Week and the other members of Team Spica give Silence Suzuka hope that she can recover in time for the Japan Cup with Special Week.
8	8	"For You" Transliteration: "Anata no Tame ni" (Japanese: あなたの為に)	Tomoaki Ōta	Yōko Yonaiyama	May 14, 2018 (2018-05-14)
Silence Suzuka recovers in hospital before undergoing rehabilitation to run again, being supported by Special Week. Silence Suzuka and Special Week attend Team Spica's new year party and shrine visit. After watching the Winter Dream Trophy during the party, each member of Team Spica dreams of racing the Dream Trophy someday. As the year passes, Silence Suzuka eventually trains again with the team, with Special Week spending a lot of time with her. This takes a toll on her training which results in her losing to a fast-sprinting Grass Wonder in the Takarazuka Kinen. Grass Wonder questions Special Week on whether she gave it her all during the race, leaving Special Week doubtful before the trainer reinforces why she is racing in the first place and directing her to win every race in the fall.
9	9	"Dreams of Spica" Transliteration: "Supika no Yume" (Japanese: スピカの夢)	Ken'ichi Imaizumi	Masafumi Sugiura	May 21, 2018 (2018-05-21)
Team Spica head to the coast for their summer training camp, where they stay at a run-down ryokan. Team Spica split into two teams, with Special Week and Silence Suzuka, still feeling down, placed in separate teams. During training, Special Week and Silence Suzuka run slowly, the former because of her worries about Silence Suzuka and the latter feeling weighed down by the leg injury. The trainer organises a triathlon for both teams, but Special Week and Silence Suzuka race slowly. However, after being pushed by the trainer just before the run leg, both of them run quickly, with Silence Suzuka, following a re-motivated Special Week, overcoming her fears to run back at full speed. Later in the episode, the horse girls, Hana Toujou and the trainer watch El Condor Pasa race in the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe against Broye. El Condor Pasa races ahead of the pack and almost finishes in first place, when she is passed by Broye in the last 50 metres who wins the race in her stead. After hearing a crying El Condor Pasa following her crushing defeat, Special Week is motivated to run at night, with SIlence Suzuka following her.
10	10	"No Matter How Many Times I Lose" Transliteration: "Nando Makete mo" (Japanese: 何度負けても)	Mitsutaka Noshitani	Ryō Ikeda	May 28, 2018 (2018-05-28)
Motivated by her phone conversation with El Condor Pasa, Special Week trains hard for her next event, the Kyoto Daishoten. However, due to overtraining herself, Special Week only finishes in 7th. This prompts the trainer to order everyone to rest, including Special Week who prompts her to go home in Hokkaido to rest. Spending time with her adoptive mother, Special Week is forced to not run during her break. However, she regains her motivation, seeing all the letters her adoptive mother has put in front of her biological mother's altar at home, and receiving a horseshoe present with an inscription that tells her to be the best horse girl in Japan. Coming back to Tokyo, she returns to a Team Spica that has won its races and goes back to training. Special Week races at the Fall Tennoushou against Seiun Sky and Grass Wonder, managing to win her race thanks to her training and her rest.
11	11	"Welcome Back!" Transliteration: "Okaerinasai!" (Japanese: おかえりなさい！)	Osamu Honma	Yōko Yonaiyama	June 4, 2018 (2018-06-04)
Silence Suzuka prepares for the Open Special, her comeback race. At the same time, Broye comes to Japan, where she declares that she will race in the Japan Cup against Special Week. These events prompt Special Week and Silence Suzuka to train hard for their respective races, with help and support from their friends. On the day of the Open Special, while Special Week trains for the Japan Cup, Silence Suzuka races against Sun Visor in the Open Special. Leaving the gates late, Silence Suzuka is last and trails behind the pack. However, towards the finish, Silence Suzuka runs quickly, passing the pack and Sun Visor on her way to victory, much to the excitement and relief of everyone.
12	12	"Stage of Dreams" Transliteration: "Yume no Butai" (Japanese: 夢の舞台)	Akira Takamura, Yuriko Abe	Ryō Ikeda	June 11, 2018 (2018-06-11)
Silence Suzuka's win in the Open Special wows the crowd and fires up Broye for the Japan Cup. The next day, Special Week's adoptive mother comes to Japan to watch her in the Japan Cup. Special Week, preparing herself for the race, meets her friends who give her the motivation to win the Japan Cup. Broye and Special Week step up to the racetrack, meeting each other before getting into the gates. During the Japan Cup race, Special Week initially goes to the back of the pack, being followed by Broye. However, towards the end of the back straight, Special Week starts sprinting, and is being followed by Broye. Broye tries to overtake Special Week, but Special Week manages to hold off Broye, getting the last burst of speed needed to win the Japan Cup. Special Week proclaims on the night that she wants to continue to make everyone's dreams come true before performing her Victory Concert.
Extra	Extra	"Echo, Fanfare!" Transliteration: "Hibike, Fanfāre!" (Japanese: 響け、ファンファーレ！)	Tomoaki Ōta, Kei Oikawa, Jong Heo, Osamu Honma, Ken'ichi Imaizumi, Yuriko Abe	Masafumi Sugiura	June 18, 2018 (2018-06-18)
A few years after Special Week's win in the Japan Cup, Special Week writes a letter to her adoptive mother, updating her on the successes of Team Spica. She then meets up with Silence Suzuka in Tokyo Narita airport who has come back from America for the Winter Dream Trophy. On the night, the horse girls of Team Spica and Team Rigil meet up for the ceremony and barrier draw of the Winter Dream Trophy, while the trainer recalls to Hana how his horse girls joined Team Spica. A few days after the barrier draw, the horse girls race in the Winter Dream Trophy before performing together in the Victory Concert after crossing the finish line.
Extra	Extra (OVA1)	"BNW's Oath ①" Transliteration: "Bī Enu Daburyū no Chikai ①" (Japanese: BNWの誓い①)	Tomoaki Ōta	Masafumi Sugiura	December 19, 2018 (2018-12-19)
Extra	Extra (OVA2)	"BNW's Oath ②" Transliteration: "Bī Enu Daburyū no Chikai ②" (Japanese: BNWの誓い②)	Hiroki Hirano	Masafumi Sugiura	December 19, 2018 (2018-12-19)
Extra	Extra (OVA3)	"BNW's Oath ③" Transliteration: "Bī Enu Daburyū no Chikai ③" (Japanese: BNWの誓い③)	Osamu Honma	Masafumi Sugiura	December 19, 2018 (2018-12-19)

Season 2 (2021)

No. overall	No. in season	Title	Directed by	Written by	Original air date
13	1	"Tokai Teio" Transliteration: "Tōkai Teiō" (Japanese: トウカイテイオー)	Takumi Narita	Masafumi Sugiura	January 5, 2021 (2021-01-05)
A few years before the start of season 1, a young Tokai Teio sees Symboli Rudolf win the Tokyo Derby and extend her unbeaten winning streak. Tokai Teio then sneaks into the press conference and asks Symboli Rudulf how she can emulate her. Maruzensky responds to Tokai Teio's question by saying she needs talent, effort and luck to emulate Symboli Rudolf, while Symboli Rudulf suggests that she enrol at Tracen Academy. Back at the present age, Tokai Teio is undefeated at five wins, including the Satsuki Sho, and is preparing for the Tokyo Derby. Tokai Teio, along with the other members of Team Spica, help out in the open campus day, where they guide the young horse girls around the academy. Afterwards, Tokai Teio trains with the other members of Team Spica for the Japan Derby. During the race, Tokai Teio runs outside in the middle of the pack. However, towards the end, Tokai Teio sprints to the finish line, pulling away from the pack to finish in first place. Tokai Teio performs at the Victory Concert, but her left ankle destabilises slightly during the performance which worry Symboli Rudolf and the trainer.
14	2	"Never Gonna Give It Up!" Transliteration: "Yuzurenai kara!" (Japanese: 譲れないから！)	Taisuke Tsukuda	Yōko Yonaiyama	January 12, 2021 (2021-01-12)
After the Victory Concert, the trainer takes Tokai Teio to the doctor. The doctor tells Tokai Teio that she has a leg fracture and that she will not race until the next spring before admitting her to hospital. Despite being on crutches while waiting for her leg to recover, Tokai Teio is determined to race in the Kikka Sho in November. This prompts the trainer to research on ways to support Tokai Teio's rehabilitation. Tokai Teio trains for the Kikka Sho, starting with image training, then walking slowly before jogging. Despite their best efforts; though, Tokai Teio could not fully recover for the Kikka Sho, forcing her to pull out of the race. Despite not racing in the Kikka Sho, Tokai Teio requests the trainer to take her to the race. In a tight race, all the horse girls are motivated to better Tokai Teio as Rionatal wins the race. On the way back, Tokai Teio vows to stay undefeated which the trainer aims to fulfil.
15	3	"Meetings" Transliteration: "Deai" (Japanese: 出会い)	Shigatsu Yoshikawa	Ryō Ikeda	January 19, 2021 (2021-01-19)
Team Spica go to the shrine to celebrate and pray for good luck, with Tokai Teio aiming to stay undefeated and Meijiro McQueen aiming to win the Spring Tennoushou for the 2nd time. Later, Tokai Teio and Meijiro McQueen attend the URA Awards, with Tokai Teio winning the Horse Girl of the Year and Meijiro McQueen winning the Top Senior-Class Horse Girl of the Year. After the awards night, Tokai Teio and Meijiro McQueen train for their preparatory races, while also reminiscing how they met each other before racing under Team Spica. Meijiro McQueen races for her preparatory race the Hanshin Daishoten on a rainy day. Despite being crowded around by the other horse girls, Meijiro McQueen pulls away from the pack at the finishing straight and wins the race. This motivates Tokai Teio to win her preparatory race the Osaka Hai.
16	4	"TM Showdown!" Transliteration: "Tī Emu Taiketsu!" (Japanese: ＴＭ対決！)	Tomoaki Ōta	Masafumi Sugiura	January 26, 2021 (2021-01-26)
17	5	"Unbeaten Champion" Transliteration: "Muhai to Renpa" (Japanese: 無敗と連覇)	Arata Nishizuki	Masafumi Sugiura	February 2, 2021 (2021-02-02)
18	6	"Searching for a Reason" Transliteration: "Nan no Tame ni" (Japanese: なんのために)	Osamu Honma	Yōko Yonaiyama	February 9, 2021 (2021-02-09)
19	7	"A Blessed Name" Transliteration: "Shukufuku no Namae" (Japanese: 祝福の名前)	Daisuke Tsukushi, Daiki Iida	Ryō Ikeda	February 16, 2021 (2021-02-16)
20	8	"A Small Wish" Transliteration: "Sasayaka na Inori" (Japanese: ささやかな祈り)	Taisuke Tsukuda	Masafumi Sugiura	February 23, 2021 (2021-02-23)
21	9	"Stopwatch" Transliteration: "Sutoppuwotchi" (Japanese: ストップウオッチ)	Tomoaki Ōta	Yōko Yonaiyama	March 2, 2021 (2021-03-02)
22	10	"One Day, Without a Doubt" Transliteration: "Kanarazu, Kitto" (Japanese: 必ず、きっと)	Ayataka Tanemura	Yōko Yonaiyama Shingo Nagai	March 9, 2021 (2021-03-09)
23	11	"What I Feel" Transliteration: "Kono Kimochi tte" (Japanese: この気持ちって)	Osamu Honma	Shingo Nagai	March 16, 2021 (2021-03-16)
24	12	"Together" Transliteration: "Futari" (Japanese: ふたり)	Taisuke Tsukuda, Kei Oikawa	Shingo Nagai	March 23, 2021 (2021-03-23)
25	13	"Galloping After Our Dreams" Transliteration: "Yume o Kakeru" (Japanese: 夢をかける)	Takumi Narita, Kei Oikawa, Shigatsu Yoshikawa, Arata Nishizuki	Shingo Nagai	March 30, 2021 (2021-03-30)
-	ONA	"1st Anniversary Special Animation" (Japanese: 1st Anniversary Special Animation)	Kei Oikawa	Meiko Matsuno	February 22, 2022 (2022-02-22)

Season 3 (2023)

No. overall	No. in season	Title	Directed by	Written by	Original air date
26	1	"The Stage Long Dreamed Of" Transliteration: "Akogareta Keshiki" (Japanese: 憧れた景色)	Unknown	Unknown	October 5, 2023 (2023-10-05)
27	2	"The Start Line" Transliteration: "Sutātorain" (Japanese: スタートライン)	Unknown	Unknown	October 12, 2023 (2023-10-12)
28	3	"The Dream Never Ends" Transliteration: "Yume wa Owaranai" (Japanese: 夢は終わらない)	Unknown	Unknown	October 19, 2023 (2023-10-19)
29	4	"My Own Shine" Transliteration: "Atashi Dake no Kagayaki" (Japanese: あたしだけの輝き)	Unknown	Unknown	October 26, 2023 (2023-10-26)
30	5	"Proving Oneself" Transliteration: "Jibun no Shōmei" (Japanese: 自分の証明)	Unknown	Unknown	November 2, 2023 (2023-11-02)
31	6	"Diamond" Transliteration: "Daiyamondo" (Japanese: ダイヤモンド)	Unknown	Unknown	November 9, 2023 (2023-11-09)
32	7	"Our Arima Kinen" Transliteration: "Atashitachi no Arima Kinen" (Japanese: あたしたちの有マ記念)	Unknown	Unknown	November 16, 2023 (2023-11-16)
33	8	"What's Always Been There" Transliteration: "Zutto Atta Mono" (Japanese: ずっとあったもの)	Unknown	Unknown	November 23, 2023 (2023-11-23)
34	9	"Pushed by the Approaching Heat" Transliteration: "Semaru Netsu ni Osarete" (Japanese: 迫る熱に押されて)	Unknown	Unknown	November 30, 2023 (2023-11-30)
35	10	"Festival" Transliteration: "O matsuri" (Japanese: お祭り)	Unknown	Unknown	December 7, 2023 (2023-12-07)
36	11	"Decision" Transliteration: "Ketsui" (Japanese: 決意)	Unknown	Unknown	December 14, 2023 (2023-12-14)
37	12	"Kitasan Black" Transliteration: "Kitasan Burakku" (Japanese: キタサンブラック)	Unknown	Unknown	December 21, 2023 (2023-12-21)
38	13	"And Yours..." Transliteration: "Soshite Anata no……" (Japanese: そしてあなたの……)	Unknown	Unknown	December 28, 2023 (2023-12-28)

Umayon

An anime television series based on the four-panel manga spinoff Umayon (うまよん) aired from July 7 to September 22, 2020. The series is directed by Seiya Miyajima at DMM.futureworks and W-Toon Studio.

No.	Title	Original air date
1	"40% And Below! Tracen Academy Special Make-up Exams" Transliteration: "Yonjitten Shita! Toresen Gakuen Tsuishi Tokubetsu" (Japanese: 40点下！トレセン学園追試特別)	July 7, 2020 (2020-07-07)
2	"Newly Filmed! The Tracen Academy Video Introduction" Transliteration: "Dekitate! Toresen Gakuen Annai Bui Tī Āru" (Japanese: 出来立て！トレセン学園案内ＶＴＲ)	July 14, 2020 (2020-07-14)
3	"The World You've Dreamed of Is Right in Front of You" Transliteration: "Akogare no Sekai wa Hora Koko ni" (Japanese: 憧れの世界はホラここに)	July 21, 2020 (2020-07-21)
4	"The Opera: "Alas, It Is My Fate"" Transliteration: "Opera Gekijō: "Aa Sore ga Waga Shukumei"" (Japanese: オペラ劇場・『嗚呼それが我が宿命』)	July 28, 2020 (2020-07-28)
5	"A Major Clash?! The Ramen Cup (GII)" Transliteration: "Dai Gekisen!? Rāmen-hai (Jī Tsū)" (Japanese: 大激戦！？ラーメン杯（ＧII）)	August 4, 2020 (2020-08-04)
6	"An Elegant Lunch for Elegant Young Ladies" Transliteration: "Ojōsama-tachi no Yūga na Ranchi" (Japanese: お嬢様たちの優雅なランチ)	August 11, 2020 (2020-08-11)
7	"Time to Hunt Rhinoceros Beetles! BNW" Transliteration: "Kabutomushi Tori da yo! Bī Enu Daburyū" (Japanese: カブトムシとりだよ！ＢＮＷ)	August 18, 2020 (2020-08-18)
8	"Hero Theater: Uma Soldier V!!" Transliteration: "Hīrō Gekijō: Uma Sorujā Faibu!!" (Japanese: ヒーロー劇場・ウマソルジャーV！！)	August 25, 2020 (2020-08-25)
9	"Make the Dream Come True! Getaway Sisters" Transliteration: "Yume o Kanaeyō! Nigekiri Shisutāzu☆" (Japanese: 夢を叶えよう！逃げ切りシスターズ☆)	September 1, 2020 (2020-09-01)
10	"You Get Spooked, You Lose! Test of Courage Showdown!" Transliteration: "Bibittara Make! Kimodameshi Taiketsu!" (Japanese: ビビったら負け！肝試し対決！)	September 8, 2020 (2020-09-08)
11	"Umayon Suspense Theater" Transliteration: "Umayon Sasupensu Gekijō" (Japanese: うまよんサスペンス劇場)	September 15, 2020 (2020-09-15)
12	"Today's Main Race! The Gilded Vessel Obstacle Course (G1)" Transliteration: "Honjitsu no Mein Rēsu! Kinfune Shōgai (Jī Wan)" (Japanese: 本日のメインレース！金船障害（ＧI）)	September 22, 2020 (2020-09-22)
OVA1	"It's More Elegant Than Eating!" Transliteration: "Kuike yori kihin'nano desu!" (Japanese: 食い気より気品なのです！)	October 19, 2021 (2021-10-19)
OVA2	"I Want To Be An Adult Woman" Transliteration: "Otona no on'na ni naritāi" (Japanese: 大人のオンナになりた〜い)	December 8, 2021 (2021-12-08)
OVA3	"Empress Without A Gap" Transliteration: "Suki no nai jotei" (Japanese: 隙のない女帝)	December 8, 2021 (2021-12-08)
OVA4	"Don't You Care About The Back?" Transliteration: "Ushiro wa ki ni naranai?" (Japanese: 後ろは気にならない？)	December 8, 2021 (2021-12-08)
OVA5	"Let's Eat More! Tama!" Transliteration: "Motto tabeyou! Tama!" (Japanese: もっと食べよう！タマ！)	December 8, 2021 (2021-12-08)
OVA6	"You Can't Grow Up?" Transliteration: "Ōkiku naremasen yō?" (Japanese: 大きくなれませんよ〜？)	December 8, 2021 (2021-12-08)
OVA7	"Aim For The First Prize Grand Strategy!" Transliteration: "Mezase ittōshō!" (Japanese: 目指せ一等賞大作戦！)	December 8, 2021 (2021-12-08)
OVA8	"Qualification To Challenge The Emperor" Transliteration: "Kōtei ni idomu shikaku" (Japanese: 皇帝に挑む資格)	December 8, 2021 (2021-12-08)
OVA9	"Uniforms With Torn Sleeves And Bandages" Transliteration: "Sode o chigitta seifuku to hōtai" (Japanese: 袖を千切った制服と包帯)	December 8, 2021 (2021-12-08)
OVA10	"Enemies Who Upset My Plan" Transliteration: "Watashi no keikaku o kuruwaseru teki" (Japanese: 私の計画を狂わせる敵)	December 8, 2021 (2021-12-08)
OVA11	"Miho Dormitory Ghost Story Competition!" Transliteration: "Miho ryō kaidan taikai!" (Japanese: 美浦寮怪談大会！)	December 8, 2021 (2021-12-08)
OVA12	"D On The Beach?" Transliteration: "Hamabe no D?" (Japanese: 浜辺のD？)	December 8, 2021 (2021-12-08)

Umayuru

On December 8, 2021, a Blu-ray containing the main story, 12 episodes of the new OVA, and a manga tankōbon was released. A new short anime series titled Umayuru (うまゆる) was announced on May 5, 2022. It is animated by Scooter Films with Miyajima returning to direct and design the characters, with Seiichirō Mochizuki and Yumi Suzumori writing the screenplay. It premiered on YouTube on October 16, 2022.

No.	Title	Original air date
1	"Uma Musume(s) Who Summon a Storm" Transliteration: "Arashi o Yobu Uma Musume (-tachi)" (Japanese: 嵐を呼ぶウマ娘（たち）)	October 16, 2022 (2022-10-16)
2	"Quiet Jet Black" Transliteration: "Shizukanaru Shikkoku" (Japanese: 静かなる漆黒)	October 16, 2022 (2022-10-16)
3	"Tonight, Have a Cocktail at the BAR" Transliteration: "Koyoi, Bā de Kakuteru o" (Japanese: 今宵、BARでカクテルを)	October 16, 2022 (2022-10-16)
4	"Tsuyoshi, Build Up!" Transliteration: "Tsuyoshi, Birudoappu!" (Japanese: ツヨシ、びるどあっぷ!)	October 23, 2022 (2022-10-23)
5	"Absolute Severance Declaration!?" Transliteration: "Zettai Zekkō Sengen!?" (Japanese: 絶対絶交宣言!?)	October 30, 2022 (2022-10-30)
6	"Mystery Solving Before Breakfast" Transliteration: "Nazotoki wa Chōshoku no Mae ni" (Japanese: 謎解きは朝食の前に)	November 5, 2022 (2022-11-05)
7	"Sirius' Favorite" Transliteration: "Shiriusu-san no Okiniiri" (Japanese: シリウスさんのお気に入り)	November 13, 2022 (2022-11-13)
8	"It's an interview! Otonashi-san!" Transliteration: "Shuzai desuyo! Otonashi-san!" (Japanese: 取材ですよ! 乙名史さん!)	November 20, 2022 (2022-11-20)
9	"Run through the Mountains!" Transliteration: "Yama wo Kakeru!" (Japanese: ヤマヲカケル!)	November 27, 2022 (2022-11-27)

Uma Musume Pretty Derby: Road to the Top

An anime OVA series titled Uma Musume Pretty Derby: Road to the Top (ウマ娘 プリティーダービー Road to the Top, Uma Musume Pretty Derby: Rōdo tū za Toppu) was announced on May 4, 2022. It is animated by CygamesPictures and directed by Chengzhi Liao, with Tetsuya Kobari supervising the scripts and serving as scenario director, and Jun Yamazaki designing the characters and serving as chief animation director. The series premiered on YouTube on April 16, 2023.

No.	Title	Original air date
1	"A Dream's Starting Gate" Transliteration: "Yume no Hajimari" (Japanese: 夢のはじまり)	April 16, 2023 (2023-04-16)
2	"A Glorious Stage" Transliteration: "Eikō no Butai" (Japanese: 栄光の舞台)	April 23, 2023 (2023-04-23)
3	"Reason to Run" Transliteration: "Hashiru Riyū" (Japanese: 走る理由)	April 30, 2023 (2023-04-30)
4	"One Dream" Transliteration: "Omoi wa Hitotsu" (Japanese: 想いはひとつ)	May 7, 2023 (2023-05-07)

Uma Musume Pretty Derby: Beginning of a New Era

An anime film titled Uma Musume Pretty Derby: Beginning of a New Era (ウマ娘 プリティーダービー 新時代の扉, Uma Musume Pretty Derby: Shinjidai no Tobira) and starring Jungle Pocket was announced on December 28, 2023. It is animated by CygamesPictures and directed by Ken Yamamoto, with Kiyoko Yoshimura writing the scripts, Tetsuya Kobari supervising the scripts and serving as scenario director, Jun Yamazaki designing the characters and serving as chief animation director, and Masaru Yokoyama composing the music. The film will open in Japanese theaters on May 24, 2024.

Stage play

Uma Musume Pretty Derby: Sprinters’ Story (舞台「ウマ娘 プリティーダービー」〜Sprinters’ Story〜) was performed from January 15 to 29, 2023 in Stellar Ball, Shinagawa Prince Hotel, Tokyo. The story features Daitaku Helios, Yamanin Zephyr, Daiichi Ruby and K.S. Miracle in Takamatsunomiya Cup.

Reception

The mobile game, within ten months of release, grossed nearly US$965 million in Japan by December 16, 2021. This makes it the world's ninth highest-grossing mobile game of 2021. The game grossed a total annual revenue of $990 million in 2021. According to data analysis from Sensor Tower, the game made a total of more than $2 billion as of April 2023.

The manga spin-off, Uma Musume Cinderella Grey, was nominated in the seventh Next Manga Awards in the Best Print Manga category and placed 2nd of 50 nominees.

The Blu-ray release of the second season of the anime became the highest selling home video release of a television anime series in Japan.

Masayuki Gotō, the 15th chairman of the Japan Racing Association, showed his gratitude towards Uma Musume Pretty Derby for its positive influence towards the horse racing community, in an interview on Shũkan Gallo.

In 2022, for the first time in Japan, Abema, another subsidiary of CyberAgent, was able to broadcast all 64 matches of 2022 FIFA World Cup, live and free of charge, largely because of the huge profit earned from Uma Musume Pretty Derby.

External links

• Uma Musume Pretty Derby official website (in Japanese)
• Uma Musume Pretty Derby anime official website (in Japanese)
• Uma Musume Cinderella Gray official website at Young Jump (in Japanese)
• Uma Musume Pretty Derby (anime) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia