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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. A third season is set to premiere in 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 run for 4 episodes.

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.

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.

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 (viewer’s left) then that girl’s namesake was a stallion, or if it’s on the girl’s left ear (viewer’s right) 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 first and second seasons of 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.

Team Rigil (Anime only)

Team Rigil (チーム〈リギル〉, Chīmu Rigiru) is the rival character team for the first and second 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 [ja] (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 [ja] (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

Team Canopus (Anime only)

Team Canopus (チーム〈カノープス〉, Chīmu Kanōpusu) is the rival character team for the second 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 [ja] (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 [ja] (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 [ja] (マチカネタンホイザ, Machikane Tanhoiza): Voiced by: Hikaru Tohno; She is a generation as Rice Shower and often runs the same races. She is unlucky and often has nosebleeds.

BNW[edit]

BNW is the main characters of OVA.

Biwa Hayahide [ja] (ビワハヤヒデ): Voiced by: Yui Kondou; She represents the next generation of Rice Shower and is Narita Brian’s elder sister. She cares about her head looking big.
Narita Taishin [ja] (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 [ja] (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 [ja] (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 [ja] (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 [ja] (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 [ja] (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 [ja] (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 [ja] (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 [ja] (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 [ja] (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 will be a member of Team Sirius after Gold Ship, competing with Mejiro McQueen.
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)

Main characters of Star Blossom

Sakura Laurel [ja] (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 [ja] (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.

Main characters of Road to the Top

Narita Top Road [ja] (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.

Appeared from Anime Season 1

Seiun Sky [ja] (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 [ja] (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 Shutō; 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 [ja] (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 [ja] (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.
Eishin Flash [ja] (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 [ja] (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 [ja] (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 from OVA

Mihono Bourbon [ja] (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; She is a horse girl who likes coffee. She has a ghost “friend” that only she can see.
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.
Air Shakur [ja] (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 [ja] (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 [ja] (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 [ja] (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 [ja] (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 [ja] (スマートファルコン, Sumāto Farukon): Voiced by: Hitomi Ohwada; She is a horse girl who travels around the countryside as an idol. Nickname is Falco (ファル子, Faruko).
Sakura Bakushin O [ja] (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 from Anime Season 2

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 the anime, and she enrolls in Tracen Academy in the final episode.
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.
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 from Anime 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 Symbolic Chris. Vodka admires her.
Tsurumaru Tsuyoshi [ja] (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 [ja] (シーキングザパール, Shīkingu Za Pāru): Voiced by: Ayaka Fukuhara
Tosen Jordan [ja] (トーセンジョーダン, Tōsen Jōdan): Voiced by: Eri Suzuki
Kawakami Princess [ja] (カワカミプリンセス, Kawakami Purinsesu): Voiced by: Karin Takahashi
Nishino Flower [ja] (ニシノフラワー, Nishino Furawā): Voiced by: Haruna Kawai
Shinko Windy [ja] (シンコウウインディ, Shinkō Uindi): Voiced by: Yūki Takada
Curren Chan (カレンチャン, Karen Chan): Voiced by: Yū Sasahara
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 [ja] (メジロブライト, Mejiro Buraito): Voiced by: Ayaka Ōnishi
Yamanin Zephyr [ja] (ヤマニンゼファー, Yamanin Zefā): Voiced by: Riona Imaizumi
Aston Machan [ja] (アストンマーチャン, Asuton Māchan): Voiced by: Honoka Inoue
Copano Rickey [ja] (コパノリッキー, Kopano Rikkī): Voiced by: Konomi Inagaki
Hokko Tarumae [ja] (ホッコータルマエ, Hokkō Tarumae): Voiced by: Sayaka Kikuchi
Wonder Acute [ja] (ワンダーアキュート, Wandā Akyūto): Voiced by: Kanoko Sudo
Daring Tact (デアリングタクト, Dearingu Takuto)
Daiichi Ruby [ja] (ダイイチルビー, Daiichi Rubī): Voiced by: Karin Isobe
K.S.Miracle [ja] (ケイエスミラクル, Kei Esu Mirakuru): Voiced by: Hinata Satō
Satono Crown (サトノクラウン, Satono Kuraun): Voiced by: Sayumi Suzushiro
Cheval Grand (シュヴァルグラン, Shuvaru Guran): Voiced by: Yūko Natsuyoshi
Mejiro Ramonu (メジロラモーヌ, Mejiro Ramōnu): Voiced by: Nao Tōyama

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.

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.
Team Spica Trainer (チームスピカのトレーナー) (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.

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.
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.
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.

Video game

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.

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), and titled Uma Musume Pretty Derby: Haru Urara, Do Your Best More! (ウマ娘プリティーダービーもっとハルウララがんばる!, Uma Musume Pretty Derby: Motto Haru Urara Ganbaru!), written and illustrated by Katsumi Nakayama, 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.

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.

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 2023, ten volumes have been released.

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

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, will begin serialization in Shueisha‘s Shōnen Jump+, YanJan! app and Tonari no Young Jump website on April 10, 2023.

Another manga, titled Uma Musume Pretty Derby Uma Musumeshi, began serialization on Cygames’ Cycomics website on March 2, 2023.

Anime

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 a new studio in Studio Kai, 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. This work is a continuation of TV anime season 2. A third season by Studio Kai was announced on November 6, 2022. Shingo Nagai and Tetsuya Kobari are supervising the scripts, while the rest of the main staff are returning from previous seasons. The season is set to premiere in 2023.

A web animation 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.

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. 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.

A new anime 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.

Uma Musume Pretty Derby

Season 1

No.	Title	Directed by	Written by	Original air date
1	“Gate of Dreams!” Transcription: “Yume no Gēto!” (Japanese: 夢のゲートっ！)	Kei Oikawa, Tomoaki Ōta	Masafumi Sugiura	April 2, 2018
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	“The Debut Race out of Nowhere” Transcription: “Ikinari no Debyū-sen” (Japanese: いきなりのデビュー戦)	Yuriko Abe, Fumihiko Suganuma	Masafumi Sugiura	April 2, 2018
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	“First Big Win” Transcription: “Hajimete no Ō Ichiban” (Japanese: 初めての大一番)	Tomoaki Ōta	Masafumi Sugiura	April 9, 2018
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	“Special Training!” Transcription: “Tokkun Desu!” (Japanese: 特訓ですっ！)	Yuriko Abe	Yōko Yonaiyama	April 16, 2018
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	“The Derby With Rivals” Transcription: “Raibaru to no Dābī” (Japanese: ライバルとのダービー)	Jong Heo	Masafumi Sugiura	April 23, 2018
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	“Autumn Skies and Horse Girls” Transcription: “Ten Takaku, Uma Musume Moyuru Aki” (Japanese: 天高く、ウマ娘燃ゆる秋)	Osamu Honma	Ryō Ikeda	April 30, 2018
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	“Promise” Transcription: “Yakusoku” (Japanese: 約束)	Yasuo Fujii	Masafumi Sugiura	May 7, 2018
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	“For You” Transcription: “Anata no Tame ni” (Japanese: あなたの為に)	Tomoaki Ōta	Yōko Yonaiyama	May 14, 2018
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	“Dreams of Spica” Transcription: “Supika no Yume” (Japanese: スピカの夢)	Ken’ichi Imaizumi	Masafumi Sugiura	May 21, 2018
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	“No Matter How Many Times I Lose” Transcription: “Nando Makete mo” (Japanese: 何度負けても)	Mitsutaka Noshitani	Ryō Ikeda	May 28, 2018
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	“Welcome Back!” Transcription: “Okaerinasai!” (Japanese: おかえりなさい！)	Osamu Honma	Yōko Yonaiyama	June 4, 2018
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	“Stage of Dreams” Transcription: “Yume no Butai” (Japanese: 夢の舞台)	Akira Takamura, Yuriko Abe	Ryō Ikeda	June 11, 2018
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.
Ex(13)	“Echo, Fanfare!” Transcription: “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
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.
OVA1	“BNW’s Oath ①” Transcription: “Bī Enu Daburyū no Chikai ①” (Japanese: BNWの誓い①)	Tomoaki Ōta	Masafumi Sugiura	December 19, 2018
OVA2	“BNW’s Oath ②” Transcription: “Bī Enu Daburyū no Chikai ②” (Japanese: BNWの誓い②)	Hiroki Hirano	Masafumi Sugiura	December 19, 2018
OVA3	“BNW’s Oath ③” Transcription: “Bī Enu Daburyū no Chikai ③” (Japanese: BNWの誓い③)	Osamu Honma	Masafumi Sugiura	December 19, 2018

Season 2

No. overall	No. in season	Title	Directed by	Written by	Original air date
14	1	“Tokai Teio” Transcription: “Tōkai Teiō” (Japanese: トウカイテイオー)	Takumi Narita	Masafumi Sugiura	January 5, 2021
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.
15	2	“Never Gonna Give It Up!” Transcription: “Yuzurenai kara!” (Japanese: 譲れないから！)	Taisuke Tsukuda	Yōko Yonaiyama	January 12, 2021
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.
16	3	“Meetings” Transcription: “Deai” (Japanese: 出会い)	Shigatsu Yoshikawa	Ryō Ikeda	January 19, 2021
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.
17	4	“TM Showdown!” Transcription: “Tī Emu Taiketsu!” (Japanese: ＴＭ対決！)	Tomoaki Ōta	Masafumi Sugiura	January 26, 2021
18	5	“Unbeaten Champion” Transcription: “Muhai to Renpa” (Japanese: 無敗と連覇)	Arata Nishizuki	Masafumi Sugiura	February 2, 2021
19	6	“Searching for a Reason” Transcription: “Nan no Tame ni” (Japanese: なんのために)	Osamu Honma	Yōko Yonaiyama	February 9, 2021
20	7	“A Blessed Name” Transcription: “Shukufuku no Namae” (Japanese: 祝福の名前)	Daisuke Tsukushi, Daiki Iida	Ryō Ikeda	February 16, 2021
21	8	“A Small Wish” Transcription: “Sasayaka na Inori” (Japanese: ささやかな祈り)	Taisuke Tsukuda	Masafumi Sugiura	February 23, 2021
22	9	“Stopwatch” Transcription: “Sutoppuwotchi” (Japanese: ストップウオッチ)	Tomoaki Ōta	Yōko Yonaiyama	March 2, 2021
23	10	“One Day, Without a Doubt” Transcription: “Kanarazu, Kitto” (Japanese: 必ず、きっと)	Ayataka Tanemura	Yōko Yonaiyama Shingo Nagai	March 9, 2021
24	11	“What I Feel” Transcription: “Kono Kimochi tte” (Japanese: この気持ちって)	Osamu Honma	Shingo Nagai	March 16, 2021
25	12	“Together” Transcription: “Futari” (Japanese: ふたり)	Taisuke Tsukuda, Kei Oikawa	Shingo Nagai	March 23, 2021
26	13	“Galloping After Our Dreams” Transcription: “Yume o Kakeru” (Japanese: 夢をかける)	Takumi Narita, Kei Oikawa, Shigatsu Yoshikawa, Arata Nishizuki	Shingo Nagai	March 30, 2021
–	ONA	“1st Anniversary Special Animation” (Japanese: 1st Anniversary Special Animation)	Kei Oikawa	Meiko Matsuno	February 22, 2022

Umayon

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

Umayuru

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

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.

Notes[edit]

^ Jump up to:^a ^b Information is taken from the ending credits of each episode.

ウマ娘プリティーダービー (Uma Musume Puritī Dābī)
Uma Musume Pretty Derby
Promotional art for the anime series
Genre	Sports (horse racing)
Created by	Cygames
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 Cygames
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
Written by	Akihiko Ishihara (S1) Masafumi Sugiura (S1) Cygames (S2) Shingo Nagai (S3) Tetsuya Kobari (S3)
Music by	Utamaro Movement (Taro Iwashiro)
Studio	P.A. Works (S1) Studio Kai (S2–present)
Licensed by	Crunchyroll
Original network	Tokyo MX, BS11, KTV, AT-X, sts
Original run	April 2, 2018 – present
Episodes	26 + 4 OVAs (List of episodes)
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	10
Anime television series
Umayon
Directed by	Seiya Miyajima
Music by	Tetsuya Uchida
Studio	DMM.futureworks W-Toon Studio
Licensed by	Crunchyroll
Original network	Tokyo MX, BS11
Original run	July 7, 2020 – September 22, 2020
Episodes	12 + 12 OVAs (List of episodes)
Game
Developer	Cygames
Publisher	JP: Cygames KR: Kakao Games TW: Komoe Game
Genre	Simulation, Social network game
Engine	Unity^[1]
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 (List of episodes)
Manga
Uma Musume Pretty Derby Uma Musumeshi
Published by	Cygames
Magazine	Cycomi
Demographic	Shōnen
Original run	March 2, 2023 – present
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
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