List of Uma Musume Pretty Derby episodes

Uma Musume Pretty Derby is a Japanese multimedia franchise owned by Cygames that has an anime television series. The anime currently has three seasons for the main series, three spin-off shorts series, one ONA, one film, and one spin-off anime series.

An anime television series adaptation of the mobile game 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. The Utamaro Movement composed the music at Lantis. The opening theme is "Make Debut!", while the ending theme is "Grow-up Shine!" (グロウアップ・シャイン!); both are performed by Team Spica, consisting of Special Week (Azumi Waki), Silence Suzuka (Marika Kōno), Tokai Teio (Machico), Vodka (Ayaka Ōhashi), Daiwa Scarlet (Chisa Kimura), Gold Ship (Hitomi Ueda), and Mejiro McQueen (Saori Ōnishi).

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 second season, with a returning cast and Studio Kai replacing P.A. Works in animation production, with the latter studio assisting on the production, aired from January 5 to March 30, 2021. The opening theme is "Yume o Kakeru!" (ユメヲカケル！; "Run for Our Dream!"), performed by Team Spica, while the ending theme is "Komorebi no Yell" (木漏れ日のエール; "Sunbeam Cheer"), performed by Tokai Teio (Machico) and Mejiro McQueen (Ōnishi). 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 the anime's second season.

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 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. The opening theme is "Soshite Minna no" (ソシテミンナノ), performed by Kitasan Black (Hinaki Yano), Satono Diamond (Hina Tachibana), Satono Crown (Sayumi Suzushiro), Cheval Grand (Yūko Natsuyoshi), Sounds of Earth (Makiko), and Duramente (Akina), while the ending theme is "Akogare Challenge Dash!!" (アコガレChallenge Dash!!; Longing for a Challenge Dash!!), performed by Kitasan Black (Yano) and Team Spica.

An anime ONA 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 Cheng Zhi 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. A compilation film of the anime opened in Japanese theaters on May 10, 2024 for two weeks, before the release of 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, Yoshiaki Fujisawa and Masaru Yokoyama composing the music. The film was released in Japanese theaters on May 24, 2024.

An anime television series adaptation of the Uma Musume: Cinderella Gray manga was announced on August 23, 2024. It is produced by CygamesPictures and directed by Yūki Itō and Takehiro Miura, with Aki Kindaichi handling series composition, Masafumi Sugiura writing the screenplay, Takuya Miyahara and Keigo Sasaki designing the characters, Kenji Kawai and Shūhei Mutsuki composing the music. The series will air in two split cours on TBS and its affiliates, with the first cour airing from April 6 to June 29, 2025, and the second cour set to premiere in October 2025. For the first cour, the opening theme song is "Koeru" (超える; Surpass), performed by Alexandros, while the ending theme song is "∞", performed by Oguri Cap (Tomoyo Takayanagi). REMOW licensed the series for streaming on Amazon Prime Video via GKIDS in North America, on the It's Anime YouTube channel in select regions, on Anime Onegai in Latin America, and also on ADN in Europe.

A new short anime series titled Umayuru: Pretty Gray (うまゆる ぷりてぃ〜ぐれい) aired on YouTube from April 30 to May 6, 2025.

Series overview

Season	Episodes		Originally released
			First released	Last released
1	13		April 2, 2018 (2018-04-02)	June 18, 2018 (2018-06-18)
2	13		January 5, 2021 (2021-01-05)	March 30, 2021 (2021-03-30)
3	13		October 5, 2023 (2023-10-05)	December 28, 2023 (2023-12-28)
CG	TBA	13	April 6, 2025 (2025-04-06)	June 29, 2025 (2025-06-29)
		TBA	October 2025 (2025-10)	TBA

Episodes

Main series

Season 1 (2018)

No. overall	No. in season	Title	Directed by	Written by	Storyboarded by	Original release date
1	1	"Gate of Dreams!" Transliteration: "Yume no Gēto!" (Japanese: 夢のゲートっ！)	Kei Oikawa & Tomoaki Ōta	Masafumi Sugiura	Kei Oikawa	April 2, 2018 (2018-04-02)
Special Week arrives in Fuchu, dreaming to become the best horse girl in all of Japan. On her first day, she repeatedly declines a man impressed at her potential and watches a race to see Silence Suzuka win, before enrolling at Tracen Academy. Special Week meets various students at school and later participates at a practice run to scout potential talent for Tracen's teams. She is suddenly kidnapped by a group of students, who bring her to the man. The man reveals himself to be the Trainer of Team Spica, consisting of Vodka, Daiwa Scarlet, and Gold Ship. They also introduce Silence Suzuka as a recent transferee from the prestigious Team Rigil. The Trainer promises he will bring out Special Week's potential and realize her dreams, allowing the latter to join the team as she aspires to be as good as Silence Suzuka, who she now idolizes.
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	Kei Oikawa	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 Suzuka, meets Tracen's student council president Symboli Rudolf and is given a school tour by Tokai Teio. Special Week becomes nervous in the days leading up to her debut race despite asking her peers for advice, but with the support of Silence Suzuka, manages to calm herself in time. On the day of her debut race, Special Week faces stiff competition and foul play from one of the racers, but she beats the other competing racers, winning the race. After the event, the Trainer encounters Team Rigil's trainer Hana Toujou, who reminds him to keep an eye on Silence Suzuka.
3	3	"First Big Win" Transliteration: "Hajimete no Ō Ichiban" (Japanese: 初めての大一番)	Tomoaki Ōta	Masafumi Sugiura	Kei Oikawa	April 9, 2018 (2018-04-09)
The members of Team Spica win their races, though the Trainer notes their lackluster performance in their Winning Concerts. The Trainer organizes a karaoke session with Tokai Teio to train the team on singing and dancing. Afterwards, the Trainer enters Special Week for the Yayoi Sho to qualify for the Japanese Triple Crown, narrowly beating Seiun Sky and King Halo. Special Week celebrates her victory with Team Spica, where Tokai Teio joins the team. On the day of the Satsuki Sho, the first race for the Japanese Triple Crown, Special Week is given her custom racing outfit. Special Week follows the same strategy as the Yayoi Sho, only to lose when Seiun Sky predicts her move and sprints earlier to win the race. Special Week becomes frustrated at the loss, but is consoled by the 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	Sōichi Masui	April 16, 2018 (2018-04-16)
Still reeling from the loss in the Satsuki Sho, Special Week begins to go on a slump. Special Week goes on special training sessions with the other members of Team Spica to regain her performance. The Trainer also works with Hana to organize a mock race between Special Week and Team Rigil's Taiki Shuttle, the fastest short-distance horse girl in Japan. Special Week learns valuable tactics from Taiki Shuttle during the mock race, such as slip-streaming and short-stride running. Despite narrowly losing the mock race, Special Week regains her confidence, and earnestly responds to Team Rigil member El Condor Pasa's challenge to partake in the second Japanese Triple Crown race, 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	Kei Oikawa	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 improves on her short-stride running with the Trainer and Silence Suzuka. Before the race, Gold Ship tries to persuade Mejiro McQueen to join Team Spica who helps them find a four-leaf clover for Special Week to use as a good luck charm. The Japanese Derby begins, and Special Week, El Condor Pasa and Seiun Sky fight for first place. 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 against 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)	Shū Honma	Ryō Ikeda	Shū Honma	April 30, 2018 (2018-04-30)
On 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 festival at Tracen. At sunset, Special Week listens into discussions on the Mainichi Okan, a race that Silence Suzuka and Team Rigil's Grass Wonder will be competing in. 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 pass Silence Suzuka to no avail, as Silence Suzuka maintains her lead position throughout the race and wins.
7	7	"Promise" Transliteration: "Yakusoku" (Japanese: 約束)	Yasuo Fujii	Masafumi Sugiura	Kenichi Imaizumi	May 7, 2018 (2018-05-07)
Silence Suzuka consoles Special Week after losing the final Japanese Triple Crown race the Kikuka-sho to Seiun Sky, as she tells her plan to race with Special Week in the Japan Cup before leaving for America. While training with Team Spica, Special Week asks the Trainer to grant Silence Suzuka's plan, which the Trainer approves on the condition that Silence Suzuka wins the upcoming Fall Tenno Sho race. On the day of the race, various racers and members of Team Rigil race against Silence Suzuka, who sprints ahead of the pack. However, in the middle of the race, Silence Suzuka suffers a leg fracture, prompting Special Week and the Trainer to aid her. 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	Kei Oikawa	May 14, 2018 (2018-05-14)
Special Week participates in the Japan Cup in Silence Suzuka's absence though she loses, while Silence Suzuka undergoes rehabilitation to run again, being supported by Special Week. The two attend Team Spica's New Year's party and shrine visit. After watching the Winter Dream Trophy, each member of Team Spica dreams of racing in the event someday. Silence Suzuka eventually trains again as the year passes, with Team Spica and members of Team Rigil cheering her on. However, Special Week sacrifices her own training to aid Silence Suzuka, causing her to perform poorly in the Takarazuka Kinen against Grass Wonder. Grass Wonder questions Special Week on whether she gave it her all during the race, leaving Special Week doubtful before the Trainer reminds her of her original goal and directs 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	Kenichi Imaizumi	May 21, 2018 (2018-05-21)
Team Spica heads to the beach for their summer training camp as part of the Trainer's plan to get them back to shape. He also splits them into two teams, separating a dour Special Week and Silence Suzuka from each other. During training, Special Week and Silence Suzuka run slowly due to them being clouded by doubts. The Trainer organizes a triathlon to push both teams to their best, but Special Week and Silence Suzuka race slowly. After much urging and motivation from the Trainer, both girls run at their fullest. After the triathlon, Team Spica joins Team Rigil to watch El Condor Pasa race in the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe against French horse girl Broye. El Condor Pasa races ahead and almost wins, only for Broye to pass her and win. After hearing a crying El Condor Pasa following her defeat, Special Week is motivated to continue training with Silence Suzuka.
10	10	"No Matter How Many Times I Lose" Transliteration: "Nando Makete mo" (Japanese: 何度負けても)	Mitsutaka Noshitani	Ryō Ikeda	Akira Takamura	May 28, 2018 (2018-05-28)
As Team Spica works towards their goal of the Winter Dream Trophy, Special Week trains hard for the Kyoto Daishoten. However, due to overtraining herself, Special Week fails to reach any podium position. The Trainer orders Team Spica to rest, and he requests Special Week to head home to Hokkaido. Special Week reunites with her adoptive mother, but 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 late biological mother's altar at home, and receiving a horseshoe present with an inscription of her dream. Returning to Fuchu, she returns to an improved Team Spica and goes back to training. Special Week races at the Fall Tenno Sho against Seiun Sky and King Halo, 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！)	Shū Honma	Yōko Yonaiyama	Shū Honma	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 leaves the gates late, causing her to trail behind the pack. However, as the pack approaches the finish line, Silence Suzuka begins her sprint, passing the entire pack and winning the Open Special, 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	Kenichi Imaizumi	June 11, 2018 (2018-06-11)
Silence Suzuka's victory fires up Broye for the upcoming Japan Cup. The next day, Special Week's adoptive mother comes to Fuchu to watch her race. Special Week meets her friends who give her the motivation to win the Japan Cup. Special Week and Broye step up to the racetrack, meeting each other before getting into the gates. The Japan Cup begins, and Special Week paces to the back of the pack, with Broye trailing her. Arriving at the end of the back straight, Special Week starts sprinting and gains positions, and Broye follows suit. 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 Winning Concert.
13	Extra	"Echo, Fanfare!" Transliteration: "Hibike, Fanfāre!" (Japanese: 響け、ファンファーレ！)	Tomoaki Ōta, Kei Oikawa, Jong Heo, Shū Honma, Ken'ichi Imaizumi & Yuriko Abe	Masafumi Sugiura	Kei Oikawa	June 18, 2018 (2018-06-18)
Sometime after Special Week's victory in the Japan Cup, Special Week writes a letter to her adoptive mother, updating her on the successes of Team Spica. She then picks up Silence Suzuka from the airport, who has come back from America for the Winter Dream Trophy. Later, Team Spica, Team Rigil, and other select horse girls meet up for the ceremony and barrier draw of the Winter Dream Trophy, while the Trainer recalls to Hana on how he formed up Team Spica. A few days after the barrier draw, the horse girls race in the Winter Dream Trophy before performing together in the Winning 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	Kei Oikawa	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	Kei Oikawa	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)	Shū Honma	Masafumi Sugiura	Kei Oikawa & Shū Honma	December 19, 2018 (2018-12-19)

Season 2 (2021)

No. overall	No. in season	Title	Directed by	Written by	Storyboarded by	Original release date
14	1	"Tokai Teio" Transliteration: "Tōkai Teiō" (Japanese: トウカイテイオー)	Takumi Narita	Masafumi Sugiura	Kei Oikawa	January 5, 2021 (2021-01-05)
In a flashback, a young Tokai Teio sees Symboli Rudolf win the Japanese Derby and extend her unbeaten winning streak. Tokai Teio asks her during a press conference on how she can emulate her. Maruzensky responds that she needs talent, effort and luck, as Symboli Rudolf suggests that she enroll at Tracen Academy. In the present, Tokai Teio maintains five consecutive wins and prepares for the Japanese Derby. Tokai Teio, along with the other members of Team Spica, help out young horse girls in the open campus day at Tracen. Afterwards, Tokai Teio trains for the Japanese Derby. During the race, Tokai Teio runs outside in the middle of the pack. Tokai Teio begins her sprint towards the end, pulling away from the pack to win the race. Tokai Teio performs her Winning Concert, but Symboli Rudolf and the Trainer worryingly notice her leg aching during the performance.
15	2	"Never Gonna Give It Up!" Transliteration: "Yuzurenai kara!" (Japanese: 譲れないから！)	Taisuke Tsukuda	Yōko Yonaiyama	Kei Oikawa	January 12, 2021 (2021-01-12)
Tokai Teio and the Trainer learn from a doctor that she suffered a leg fracture and that she will not race until the next spring. Despite being restricted to use crutches during the recovery, Tokai Teio is determined to race in the upcoming Kikuka-sho. Seeing this, the Trainer develops a regimen to support her endeavors. Tokai Teio trains for the Kikuka-sho and slowly regains the ability to run as Team Spica also aids her. Tokai Teio, however, realizes she could not fully recover in time for the Kikuka-sho, so she reluctantly decides to pull out of the race, voiding her chance to achieve the Japanese Triple Crown like her role model Symboli Rudolf. Tokai Teio then requests the Trainer to take her to the event. Tokai Teio observes the horse girls being motivated to become better than her. Tokai Teio vows to stay undefeated which the Trainer aims to fulfill.
16	3	"Meetings" Transliteration: "Deai" (Japanese: 出会い)	Shigatsu Yoshikawa	Ryō Ikeda	Takumi Narita	January 19, 2021 (2021-01-19)
Team Spica goes to the shrine to celebrate New Year's and pray for good luck, with Tokai Teio aiming to stay undefeated and Mejiro McQueen aiming to win the Spring Tenno Sho for the second time. Later, Tokai Teio and Mejiro McQueen are selected for accolades at the URA Awards. Tokai Teio also decides to participate in the Spring Tenno Sho and trains for it, as she and Mejiro McQueen later reminisce on their first meeting before joining Team Spica. Mejiro McQueen races for her qualifying race the Hanshin Daishoten during rainy conditions. Despite being crowded around by the pack, Mejiro McQueen pulls away at the finishing straight and wins the race. Seeing this, Tokai Teio becomes motivated to win her qualifying race, the Osaka Hai.
17	4	"TM Showdown!" Transliteration: "Tī Emu Taiketsu!" (Japanese: ＴＭ対決！)	Tomoaki Ōta	Masafumi Sugiura	Katsumi Ono	January 26, 2021 (2021-01-26)
Tokai Teio makes her comeback at the Osaka Hai and wins the race. The Trainer also develops separate training sessions for Tokai Teio and Mejiro McQueen, seeing that they will be rivals at the Spring Tenno Sho. Team Spica decides to assist both horse girls. During training, Team Spica watches the Satsuki Sho, where they find undefeated horse girl Mihono Bourbon maintain lead position and win the race. Tokai Teio and Mejiro McQueen become determined to train harder. In the days leading up to the Spring Tenno Sho, Mejiro McQueen expresses frustration at the press and audience favoring Tokai Teio over her, giving her the drive to not lose against Tokai Teio.
18	5	"Unbeaten Champion" Transliteration: "Muhai to Renpa" (Japanese: 無敗と連覇)	Arata Nishizuki	Masafumi Sugiura	Kei Oikawa & Takumi Narita	February 2, 2021 (2021-02-02)
Discussions are being made whether Tokai Teio or Mejiro McQueen will win the Spring Tenno Sho, as both horse girls reach their fullest potential thanks to the Trainer's guidance. The Trainer then wonders how the outcome of the race will play out for Tokai Teio and Mejiro McQueen, noting that Mejiro McQueen has the advantage over the long distance of the Spring Tenno Sho. On the day of the race, Tokai Teio and Mejiro McQueen bid each other good luck before entering the racetrack. After a short delay, the Spring Tenno Sho begins, and Tokai Teio and Mejiro McQueen fight head-to-head for first place. Despite training hard, Tokai Teio fails to overtake Mejiro McQueen and falls behind, allowing Mejiro McQueen to win the race. Tokai Teio congratulates Mejiro McQueen, gracefully accepting that she lost.
19	6	"Searching for a Reason" Transliteration: "Nan no Tame ni" (Japanese: なんのために)	Shū Honma	Yōko Yonaiyama	Tomoyuki Yunehiro	February 9, 2021 (2021-02-09)
After suffering another leg fracture following the Spring Tenno Sho, Tokai Teio becomes aimless with no goal to fight for. Tokai Teio learns that Mejiro McQueen also sustained injuries from the race, forcing her to undergo rehabilitation. As Tokai Teio continues resting, she sees Mihono Bourbon lose against Rice Shower in the Kikuka-sho. Tokai Teio tries racing again, though she continues to be aimless amidst losses. The Trainer elects Tokai Teio as Team Spica's leader as a way to find her purpose. She is then sent to a sanatorium owned by the Mejiro family and reunites with Mejiro McQueen. Upon asking her reason to keep going despite winning the Spring Tenno Sho, Mejiro McQueen reveals she still wants to face off Tokai Teio as her rival, revitalizing Tokai Teio and renewing her purpose to race.
20	7	"A Blessed Name" Transliteration: "Shukufuku no Namae" (Japanese: 祝福の名前)	Daisuke Tsukushi & Daiki Iida	Ryō Ikeda	Kei Oikawa & Takumi Narita	February 16, 2021 (2021-02-16)
Mejiro McQueen returns to racing and prepares to secure a third consecutive win at the Spring Tenno Sho, though she is advised to watch out for Rice Shower. However, Rice Shower hesitates on running in the race against Mejiro McQueen. Team Spica asks Rice Shower on her reasons, learning that she fears of souring public opinion once more after defeating Mihono Bourbon at the Kikuka-sho. Tokai Teio enlists Mihono Bourbon's help, and they try to convince Rice Shower to run in the race, but Rice Shower vehemently refuses. After hearing Mihono Bourbon compliment her skills and address her as a worthy opponent, Rice Shower decides to run in the Spring Tenno Sho.
21	8	"A Small Wish" Transliteration: "Sasayaka na Inori" (Japanese: ささやかな祈り)	Taisuke Tsukuda	Masafumi Sugiura	Kei Oikawa	February 23, 2021 (2021-02-23)
Mejiro McQueen takes Rice Shower's offer in stride, and they both train for the Spring Tenno Sho. Rice Shower then begins training alone to mentally strengthen herself against Mejiro McQueen. On the day of the Spring Tenno Sho, the audience highly anticipates Mejiro McQueen's victory, as Mejiro McQueen nervously finds a determined Rice Shower before entering the racetrack. The race begins, and the Trainer suspects Mejiro McQueen is worried about Rice Shower's tactics. As the pack approaches the finishing straight, Mejiro McQueen gains first place, only for Rice Shower to overtake her and win. Rice Shower's victory is met with dismay, though Mejiro McQueen applauds her. Tokai Teio later overhears Mejiro McQueen admitting she was less focused on victory than Rice Shower during the race and promises to win at the Takarazuka Kinen, motivating Tokai Teio.
22	9	"Stopwatch" Transliteration: "Sutoppuwotchi" (Japanese: ストップウオッチ)	Tomoaki Ōta	Yōko Yonaiyama	Kei Oikawa & Shigatsu Yoshikawa	March 2, 2021 (2021-03-02)
Tokai Teio also decides to run in the Takarazuka Kinen as her full return to racing and trains hard with Mejiro McQueen. Tokai Teio later opens up to Symboli Rudolf on her anxieties after failing her previous goals and her renewed passion to race thanks to Mejiro McQueen's support. During training, however, Tokai Teio suffers a serious leg fracture; her doctor remarks that as it is her third injury, it may irrevocably alter her running potential when she recovers. Tokai Teio tries to keep her head up high after Mejiro McQueen wins the Takarazuka Kinen in her absence, but she begins fearing that she will be left behind. Team Spica and the Trainer do all they can to cheer up Tokai Teio. Despite their efforts, Tokai Teio tearfully accepts she will no longer be able to run at her fullest potential again upon seeing Mejiro McQueen's run.
23	10	"One Day, Without a Doubt" Transliteration: "Kanarazu, Kitto" (Japanese: 必ず、きっと)	Ayataka Tanemura	Yōko Yonaiyama & Shingo Nagai	Ayataka Tanemura	March 9, 2021 (2021-03-09)
Tokai Teio, seeing no more reason to keep racing, tells the Trainer and Symboli Rudolf that she has withdrawn from Team Spica. The Trainer refuses to give up on Tokai Teio, and he suggests to her on participating in an upcoming festival in Tracen. Team Spica and Symboli Rudolf help in setting up her concert, while Tokai Teio practices with her healed leg. At the festival concert, Tokai Teio finds Team Spica and a large group of her fans wishing for her return, as Team Canopus, a team who regards Tokai Teio as a role model and rival, broadcasts a race won by Twin Turbo for her. Moved by the amount of support, Tokai Teio promises to try again and make a full recovery.
24	11	"What I Feel" Transliteration: "Kono Kimochi tte" (Japanese: この気持ちって)	Shū Honma	Shingo Nagai	Takumi Narita	March 16, 2021 (2021-03-16)
Tokai Teio trains to regain her performance, much to the relief of the Trainer. Tokai Teio also helps the Trainer in observing their competition, who have improved during her hiatus. After receiving advice from Team Canopus' Nice Nature, Tokai Teio thanks the Trainer and Team Spica for their efforts in helping her, though Tokai Teio unusually struggles expressing gratitude towards Mejiro McQueen. Realizing that she treats Mejiro McQueen as a close friend whom she deeply cares about, Tokai Teio invites her to a date. Tokai Teio and Mejiro McQueen discuss their upcoming races, as Tokai Teio confesses that she regards Mejiro McQueen as someone special, thanking her for being her role model. Mejiro McQueen reveals she regards Tokai Teio the same way, deepening the bond between both horse girls.
25	12	"Together" Transliteration: "Futari" (Japanese: ふたり)	Taisuke Tsukuda & Kei Oikawa	Shingo Nagai	Kenji Horikome	March 23, 2021 (2021-03-23)
Mejiro McQueen undertakes solo training sessions, as Tokai Teio slowly rests between her own training. Worried about her condition, Mejiro McQueen gets herself checked. Sometime later, Tokai Teio visits Mejiro McQueen, but she learns to her shock that Mejiro McQueen has gone missing after learning she developed a leg disease. Mejiro McQueen pushes herself to train despite her affliction out of a desire to fulfill her promise to Tokai Teio before collapsing. Tokai Teio finds her crying and remarking she failed. Tokai Teio adds how they are always kept apart by injuries and afflictions from achieving their promise together, and tells Mejiro McQueen to watch her win at the Arima Kinen to prove they can be able to run again in the face of insurmountable hardship.
26	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	Kei Oikawa, Katsumi Ono & Takumi Narita	March 30, 2021 (2021-03-30)
Despite not yet making a full recovery and facing stiff competition, Tokai Teio insists on running in the Arima Kinen to fulfill her promise to Mejiro McQueen. The Trainer and Team Spica, moved by her determination, train Tokai Teio. Symboli Rudolf visits Tokai Teio and gives her motivation to race towards what she believes in. Mejiro McQueen travels to the racetrack just as the Arima Kinen begins, and Tokai Teio feels her rivals' determination to win. Against all odds, Tokai Teio enters her sprint towards the finish line while fighting off her own poor condition, overtaking the lead racer and winning an unprecedented victory at the Arima Kinen to the joy of everyone, especially Mejiro McQueen. Tokai Teio triumphantly performs her Winning Concert. Sometime later, a recovered Tokai Teio and Mejiro McQueen fulfill their promise of racing together, as two horse girls who idolized them since the open campus day, Kitasan Black and Satono Diamond, follow their footsteps and enroll at Tracen.
-	ONA	"1st Anniversary Special Animation"	Kei Oikawa	Meiko Matsuno	Kei Oikawa	February 22, 2022 (2022-02-22)

Season 3 (2023)

No. overall	No. in season	Title	Directed by	Written by	Storyboarded by	Original release date
27	1	"The Stage Long Dreamed Of" Transliteration: "Akogareta Keshiki" (Japanese: 憧れた景色)	Taisuke Tsukuda	Shingo Nagai	Kei Oikawa	October 5, 2023 (2023-10-05)
After losing the Satsuki Sho to Duramente, Kitasan Black trains for the Japanese Derby to replicate Tokai Teio's success. She reunites with Satono Diamond at Tracen, revealing that Kitasan Black joined Team Spica. Both horse girls go to their training sessions, and the Trainer helps refine Kitasan Black's running. Kitasan Black asks Satono Diamond for advice in the upcoming race, leading the latter to remark on having self-confidence in winning. During the Japanese Derby, Kitasan Black maintains a second-place position, but she falls behind the pack by the finishing straight as Duramente wins, frustrating her.
28	2	"The Start Line" Transliteration: "Sutātorain" (Japanese: スタートライン)	Takumi Narita	Shingo Nagai	Kei Oikawa	October 12, 2023 (2023-10-12)
Having failed to emulate and reach Tokai Teio's successes, Kitasan Black becomes saddened. Kitasan Black is further disheartened when she learns that Duramente has been hospitalized, rendering her unable to run in the Kikuka-sho. Nice Nature finds her and listens to her dilemma of following Tokai Teio's footsteps, and Nice Nature reassures Kitasan Black that she should be true to herself when racing. Kitasan Black becomes motivated by her advice and continues training for the Kikuka-sho as a way to also prove herself. The determined Kitasan Black wins the Kikuka-sho and experiences the audience cheer for her, much to her joy.
29	3	"The Dream Never Ends" Transliteration: "Yume wa Owaranai" (Japanese: 夢は終わらない)	Shunsuke Machitani	Tatsuto Higuchi	Shunsuke Machitani	October 19, 2023 (2023-10-19)
Satono Diamond makes her racing debut and Kitasan Black celebrates it with Satono Crown and Cheval Grand, as fan voting for the Arima Kinen begins. Kitasan Black is eyed as a contender for the race, which she has set as her next goal, and she meets Team Canopus' Sounds of Earth, who is another contender. She suddenly learns that Gold Ship will be retiring after the Arima Kinen, and Gold Ship further explains that she is no longer in her prime. At the Arima Kinen, Kitasan Black, Sounds of Earth and Gold Ship race to win. Gold Ship enters her sprint to claim first place, but it is insufficient as Sounds of Earth steals Kitasan Black's chance to land second place. Despite the outcome, Gold Ship remains determined to keep racing in the Dream Trophy League. Gold Ship later comments that she would like to see Kitasan Black surpass her, surprising the latter.
30	4	"My Own Shine" Transliteration: "Atashi Dake no Kagayaki" (Japanese: あたしだけの輝き)	Ōri Yasukawa	Meiko Matsuno	Munehisa Sakai	October 26, 2023 (2023-10-26)
A new school year starts at Tracen, but Kitasan Black struggles with winning races. Upon learning of her durability, Nice Nature suggests she take up hard training. Kitasan Black and Satono Diamond bid each other good luck, and the former begins her hard training with the help of the Trainer, Mihono Bourbon, and Rice Shower. Kitasan Black is initially overwhelmed with the new regimen, and while she slowly improves, the regimen takes a toll on her motivation to win the Spring Tenno Sho. Mihono Bourbon reveals that the regimen tests one's mental strength, hoping that Kitasan Black can overcome it. After being reminded of Satono Diamond's upcoming Satsuki Sho race, Kitasan Black leaves to watch Satono Diamond lose. Satono Diamond aims to improve for future races, motivating Kitasan Black to continue training and win the Spring Tenno Sho.
31	5	"Proving Oneself" Transliteration: "Jibun no Shōmei" (Japanese: 自分の証明)	Mizuki Sakuma	Tatsuto Higuchi	Kenji Horikome	November 2, 2023 (2023-11-02)
Satono Diamond struggles in securing a victory for the Satono family, though she does not waver. Meanwhile, Kitasan Black remains optimistic and continues to improve, but hears Duramente has recovered and will return to race at the Takarazuka Kinen. Kitasan Black grows nervous with her return, further amplified when she talks with Duramente for the first time. Duramente reveals she aims to be the best of her generation of racers, prompting Kitasan Black to agree on defeating her. Kitasan Black faces off Duramente at the Takarazuka Kinen, only for neither of them to win first place. Duramente is left impressed with Kitasan Black's tenacity, and they promise to face each other again.
32	6	"Diamond" Transliteration: "Daiyamondo" (Japanese: ダイヤモンド)	Taisuke Tsukuda	Kodai Minami	Kei Oikawa	November 9, 2023 (2023-11-09)
Satono Diamond becomes pressured to prove she can break the superstition of the "Satono jinx" by winning the Kikuka-sho, causing her to train further. Satono Diamond also plans to take any bad luck head-on to strengthen herself, worrying Kitasan Black. Satono Diamond recounts how she has to shoulder the frustrations of the previous Satono horse girls to win their first Grade 1 race, as Mejiro McQueen checks up on her and believes she can win by her own strengths. Satono Diamond is filled with determination at the Kikuka-sho, allowing her to win the race and earn the Satono family their first Grade 1 victory. Realizing this, Satono Diamond is brought to tears.
33	7	"Our Arima Kinen" Transliteration: "Atashitachi no Arima Kinen" (Japanese: あたしたちの有マ記念)	Ōri Yasukawa	Shingo Nagai	Kei Oikawa	November 16, 2023 (2023-11-16)
Kitasan Black enjoys more success, as she sets her sights in trying to win the Arima Kinen again. Kitasan Black and Tokai Teio hang out, and the former reveals she and Satono Diamond promised to run at the Arima Kinen after seeing Tokai Teio's miracle race. Meanwhile, Satono Diamond vows to defeat Kitasan Black at the race to show her improvement. The Arima Kinen begins, and Kitasan Black is surprised to feel Satono Diamond's focused determination as they fight head-to-head for first place. Satono Diamond slightly overtakes Kitasan Black to win the Arima Kinen; both horse girls congratulate each other and prepare for the Winning Concert, though Kitasan Black is dismayed at being surpassed by Satono Diamond again.
34	8	"What's Always Been There" Transliteration: "Zutto Atta Mono" (Japanese: ずっとあったもの)	Itatoki Sugaoka	Meiko Matsuno	Itatoki Sugaoka	November 23, 2023 (2023-11-23)
Kitasan Black tries to come to terms with Satono Diamond's recent victory as another school year passes, and Satono Diamond follows Satono Crown's footsteps to race overseas and win glory for Japan. Kitasan Black notices how similar Satono Diamond and Duramente are in pursuing greater goals. She later talks to Duramente, who is recovering from an injury sustained during the Takarazuka Kinen, as the latter asks her reason for running, leaving Kitasan Black unable to respond. Kitasan Black seeks Tokai Teio for advice, and Tokai Teio opens up how she was able to persevere in spite of failing her initial goals thanks to the people who supported her. Kitasan Black realizes she does have people who support her in the form of the neighborhood she repeatedly lends a helping hand to. Warmed by their gratitude, Kitasan Black finds a renewed reason to race.
35	9	"Pushed by the Approaching Heat" Transliteration: "Semaru Netsu ni Osarete" (Japanese: 迫る熱に押されて)	Fumiaki Kouta	Tatsuto Higuchi	Fumiaki Kouta	November 30, 2023 (2023-11-30)
Kitasan Black and Satono Diamond win several races, and both are poised to race in the next Spring Tenno Sho. Meanwhile, Kitasan Black invites Satono Diamond on a train trip and enjoy each other's company during the journey. After traveling to a view deck in Izumo overlooking the sea, Kitasan Black promises she will defeat Satono Diamond at the Spring Tenno Sho to make the people who support her proud, and Satono Diamond eagerly accepts the challenge. Both horse girls then duel at the Spring Tenno Sho, with Satono Diamond trailing behind Kitasan Black. Kitasan Black gains lead position at the finishing straight, while Satono Diamond and Cheval Grand catch up to her. Despite their efforts, they fail to close the distance as Kitasan Black wins the race. Satono Diamond congratulates her, as Kitasan Black aims to work with her to bring excitement to people.
36	10	"Festival" Transliteration: "O matsuri" (Japanese: お祭り)	Shunsuke Machitani	Shingo Nagai	Shunsuke Machitani	December 7, 2023 (2023-12-07)
Kitasan Black is requested by Tracen's student council to lead the committee for the school's upcoming festival with her neighborhood, which she enthusiastically accepts. Kitasan Black also takes the time to check up on her friends. After reminiscing on her race record, Kitasan Black plans to win the Takarazuka Kinen and follow Satono Diamond and Duramente's footsteps to race overseas in the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe. She begins training to her fullest potential for the event which worries the Trainer. At the Takarazuka Kinen, Kitasan Black races against Cheval Grand and Satono Crown for first place. Kitasan Black fails to enter her sprint and reach a podium position as Satono Crown surges towards the finish line and wins. Team Spica and some audience members then notice the energetic Kitasan Black being unusually out of breath.
37	11	"Decision" Transliteration: "Ketsui" (Japanese: 決意)	Takaharu Ōkuma	Tatsuto Higuchi	Kei Oikawa	December 14, 2023 (2023-12-14)
As Satono Diamond flies to France for the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe, Kitasan Black spaces out and wonders on her sudden loss. She tries throwing herself back into training, but the gnawing feeling still does not leave her. Gold Ship catches on to Kitasan Black's dilemma, remarking she is now past her prime as a racer. Kitasan Black asks the Trainer if she can be able to race again, though the Trainer is uncertain. After seeing her neighborhood still wanting to support her beyond the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe, Kitasan Black decides to race domestically with the remaining time she has left. She trains enough to participate in the Fall Tenno Sho but is slowed down by the heavy rain. Kitasan Black fights doggedly and wins the race, narrowly beating Satono Crown before collapsing from exhaustion.
38	12	"Kitasan Black" Transliteration: "Kitasan Burakku" (Japanese: キタサンブラック)	Ōri Yasukawa	Kodai Minami	Kei Oikawa	December 21, 2023 (2023-12-21)
Kitasan Black announces her plans to retire after the Japan Cup and Arima Kinen, shocking everyone. She then continues training for her remaining races, as her friends and rivals look back at Kitasan Black's charisma. Cheval Grand, following advice from Vivlos and Verxina, vows to defeat Kitasan Black before she retires. Kitasan Black and Cheval Grand face off at the former's penultimate race in the Japan Cup, and Cheval Grand recounts her jealousy and admiration towards her. Cheval Grand overtakes Kitasan Black and wins the Japan Cup, with Kitasan Black congratulating her. Later, Kitasan Black tells Satono Diamond, who lost the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe, the bittersweet feeling for her final race.
39	13	"And Yours..." Transliteration: "Soshite Anata no……" (Japanese: そしてあなたの……)	Shunsuke Machitani & Taisuke Tsukuda	Shingo Nagai	Kei Oikawa	December 28, 2023 (2023-12-28)
Kitasan Black intensely trains for her final race at the Arima Kinen in order to leave a lasting mark on her legacy. With anticipation building up for her final race, Team Spica also helps Kitasan Black with providing an ornate racing outfit as a send-off. At the Arima Kinen, Kitasan Black faces against seasoned horse girls like Sounds of Earth, Cheval Grand, and Satono Crown, as she desperately maintains lead position throughout the race. As the other racers close in on her, Kitasan Black sees the audience cheering for her, energizing her enough to win the Arima Kinen to her joy. Seeing this, Satono Diamond becomes inspired to continue racing to follow Kitasan Black's success, as Kitasan Black performs her Winning Concert. Sometime later, an open campus day is held at Tracen, and Kitasan Black, now retired from racing, works to promote Team Spica and serve as an inspiration for future racers.

Uma Musume: Cinderella Gray

Season 1 (2025)

No.	Title	Directed by	Storyboarded by	Original release date
Part 1
1	"Finally, a Star" Transliteration: "Koko ni Iru" (Japanese: ここにいる)	Tetsuya Akutsu & Ryūta Kawahara	Yuuki Ito	April 6, 2025 (2025-04-06)
Horse girl trainer Jo Kitahara is searching for a star that the people can put their hopes in, but has little luck in finding such a racer in the rural town of Kasamatsu. Meanwhile, Oguri Cap enrolls in Kasamatsu's Tracen Academy and befriends classmate Belno Light. A clique consisting of Norn Ace, Rudy Lemono, and Mini the Lady attempt to bully Oguri Cap, but she is completely oblivious to their efforts. During the students' practice runs, Fujimasa March is favored by other trainers as a star racer after scoring an impressive time. Despite a late start caused by Mini the Lady, Oguri Cap easily outruns and beats her opponents. Witnessing Oguri Cap's run, Kitahara is certain she is the racer he is looking for and asks her to join his team.
2	"Let Me Race" Transliteration: "Watashi o Rēsu ni Dashite" (Japanese: 私をレースに出して)	Kenta Hayashi	Takashi Sakuma	April 13, 2025 (2025-04-13)
Kitahara tells Oguri Cap that he intends to have her win the Tokai Derby. Both Oguri Cap and Belno Light join Kitahara's team, and he immediately has them prepare for Oguri Cap's debut race. When Belno Light asks Oguri Cap why she runs, the latter explains that she was born with weak knees, but was able to walk thanks to her mother's care, so she considers the fact she can run at all a miracle. Oguri Cap also receives a hair ornament her mother used to wear in her racing days as a gift. When the lineup for the debut race is released, Kitahara is shocked to see Fujimasa March also participating, but he gives Oguri Cap a tip to leverage her superior strength to push her feet off of the soft dirt of the track. When the race begins, Fujimasa March enjoys an early lead but is shocked when she sees Oguri Cap rapidly catching up to her on the final stretch.
3	"View from the Top" Transliteration: "Itadaki no Keshiki" (Japanese: 頂の景色)	Takashi Narukawa	Yuuki Ito, Tetsuya Akutsu & Takashi Sakuma	April 20, 2025 (2025-04-20)
Oguri Cap narrowly loses to Fujimasa March after her shoes fall apart from overuse. Belno Light helps Oguri Cap buy a pair of sturdier shoes that will be able to handle her greater strength, which Oguri Cap greatly appreciates. On Oguri Cap's next race, Norn Ace contemplates purposely sabotaging her run, but she fails to execute it due to Oguri Cap's sheer strength. Norn Ace eventually comes to respect Oguri Cap and apologizes for bullying her. During training, Oguri Cap runs into Fujimasa March, who tells her that her dream is win the Tokai Derby. Oguri Cap contemplates Fujimasa March's determination and wonders what her own goals should be. Oguri Cap and Fujimasa March then prepare to face off against each again at the Junior Crown, while national level racer Tamamo Cross decides to observe the race on a whim.
4	"The Junior Crown" Transliteration: "Junia Kuraun" (Japanese: ジュニアクラウン)	Takehiro Shimizu	Takehiro Shimizu	April 27, 2025 (2025-04-27)
Belno Light attempts her debut race, but realizes she has no talent for racing. At the Junior Crown, Kitahara encounters his uncle Musaka Ginjiro, a national level trainer, who has also come to observe the race. Fujimasa March secures an early and commanding lead, with Oguri trailing behind even after her final spurt. Fujimasa March believes her victory is inevitable until Oguri Cap achieves an unprecedented second spurt, giving her the push to gain the lead and seize first place. Oguri Cap then approaches a defeated Fujimasa March and promises to face her again in the Tokai Derby, to which she agrees. Tamamo Cross watches from a distance and marks Oguri Cap as a potential rival. Meanwhile, Kitahara decides Oguri Cap's next race should be the Chukyo Hai, but Musaka cryptically warns him to avoid that race if he wants to go to the Tokai Derby. In Tokyo, Tracen Academy student council president Symboli Rudolf is looking for new talent to revitalize the Twinkle Series, and decides to head to Chukyo as her next destination.
5	"What's Best for Her" Transliteration: "Ichiban no Sentaku" (Japanese: 一番の選択)	Kazuki Horiguchi	Kazuki Horiguchi	May 4, 2025 (2025-05-04)
Kitahara, Oguri Cap, and Belno Light head to the Chukyo Hai, where they meet Musaka again and are shocked to learn that the championship racer Symboli Rudolf is personally observing the race. Oguri Cap easily wins the Chukyo Hai, and Kitahara is summoned to meet with Symboli Rudolf. She tells him that she is impressed with Oguri Cap's talent, and wants to scout her for national level racing. This leaves Kitahara conflicted, as moving to the nationals would allow Oguri Cap to race to her full potential at the cost of giving up on the Tokai Derby, and he will have to stay behind in Kasamatsu since he does not have a national trainer license. Oguri Cap meanwhile remains committed to going to the Tokai Derby to fulfill her promise to both Kitahara and Fujimasa March. Unable to make a decision, Kitahara instead forces a choice on Oguri Cap: if she wins the upcoming Gold Junior race, she will go to the nationals, but if she loses, she can go to the Tokai Derby.
6	"The Beast" Transliteration: "Kaibutsu" (Japanese: 怪物)	Takehiro Miura & Haruka Hirota	Takehiro Miura	May 11, 2025 (2025-05-11)
Symboli Rudolf criticizes Kitahara for forcing Oguri Cap to deal with such a stressful dilemma. Meanwhile, rumors of Oguri Cap's potential move to the nationals spread, which angers Fujimasa March because it means Oguri Cap would be breaking her promise. During the race, Oguri Cap remains conflicted about whether she wants to win or not, and as a result does not put her full effort into the race. Realizing his mistake in selfishly trying to avoid making a decision himself, Kitahara yells at Oguri Cap to win, which she does. Despite her win, her Kasamatsu fans are reluctant to see her leave for the nationals, but Kitahara gives a heartfelt speech asking the fans to keep supporting Oguri Cap. Oguri Cap then bids farewell to her friends while Kitahara decides to obtain his national trainer's license so he can reunite with her.
7	"Tracen Academy" Transliteration: "Toresen Gakuen" (Japanese: トレセン学園)	Yūsuke Kurinishi	Ryūta Kawahara	May 18, 2025 (2025-05-18)
Both Oguri Cap and Belno Light transfer to the Tokyo Tracen Academy under the temporary care of Musaka and are welcomed by Symboli Rudolf. Oguri Cap then expresses a desire to race in the Japanese Derby due to its similarity to the Tokai Derby, but finds to her dismay that she missed the registration deadline, meaning she cannot participate in it. However, Oguri Cap is determined to win the rest of her races to prove she belongs in the Japanese Derby. Musaka enters Oguri Cap into the Pegasus Stakes so she can get her first graded win, while warning the racers will be more experienced. Musaka also gives her special training, showing Oguri Cap how other racers can and will block her from gaining an advantageous position. On the day of the Pegasus Stakes race, Oguri Cap gets excited at the thought of running in her first national level race.
8	"The Right Stuff" Transliteration: "Tadashiki Shishitsu" (Japanese: 正しき資質)	Hidetoshi Watanabe	Shoko Shiga	May 25, 2025 (2025-05-25)
As the race starts, Oguri Cap notices that both the inner and outer routes are blocked. However, recalling Musaka's advice, she takes advantage of the wider track to bypass the entire pack and win, removing any remaining doubt on her capabilities. Both Oguri Cap and Yaeno Muteki decide to participate in the Mainichi Hai. Yaeno Muteki deliberately positions herself to force Oguri Cap to expend more energy. However, Yaeno Muteki underestimates Oguri Cap's superior stamina, allowing the latter to surge ahead and beat her. Yaeno Muteki is disappointed that she has been locked out of the Classics, but a last-minute change allows her to advance to the Satsuki Sho and win. The outcome causes buzz within the public who want to see Oguri Cap participate in the Japanese Derby, which is further stoked by journalist Sensuke Fujii. Sensuke is eventually summoned by Symboli Rudolf, and he requests she use her position to directly petition the URA Council to allow Oguri Cap to race in the Japanese Derby.
9	"The Japanese Derby" Transliteration: "Nippon Dābī" (Japanese: 日本ダービー)	Motomasa Maeda	Tetsuya Akutsu	June 1, 2025 (2025-06-01)
Symboli Rudolf petitions directly to the URA Chairwoman to allow an exception for Oguri Cap to race in the Japanese Derby. However, the Chairwoman refuses to make a last-minute rule change, as it would be unfair to other racers. However, she promises to reform the rules as soon as possible so racers like Oguri Cap will not be left behind again. Symboli Rudolf can only imagine what Oguri Cap winning the Japanese Derby would look like, when in reality the winner ends up being Sakura Chiyono O. Meanwhile, Oguri Cap wins her next race at the New Zealand Trophy, and is determined to keep racing to prove herself.
10	"The Top" Transliteration: "Saikyō" (Japanese: 最強)	Yorihiro Tanimoto	Yuki Ishimatsu	June 8, 2025 (2025-06-08)
Seeing that Oguri Cap now lacks a clear goal without the Tokai and Japanese Derbies to look forward to, Musaka takes her to observe the Takarazuka Kinen and give her a preview of her future competition. There, she sees Tamamo Cross dominate the race, who Musaka claims is the strongest racer in the nationals, which gives Oguri Cap the motivation to surpass her. Later, she has a phone call with Fujimasa March, who is losing her motivation to race, only for Oguri Cap to remind her of her promise to keep racing longer than herself. Oguri Cap then easily wins the Takamatsunomiya Hai. Tamamo Cross hears about Oguri Cap's winning streak and asks her trainer to get her into the same race as Oguri Cap. Musaka tells Oguri Cap and Belno Light to take a day off for rest, and they encounter Sensuke, who leaks information about their competition in the upcoming Mainichi Okan and offers his future assistance. On the day of the Mainichi Okan, Oguri Cap and the other racers meet.
11	"The Star of Kasamatsu" Transliteration: "Kasamatsu no Hoshi" (Japanese: カサマツの星)	Yuki Morishita	Yuki Morishita	June 15, 2025 (2025-06-15)
As Oguri Cap prepares to race in the Mainichi Okan, Musaka warns her that due to her fame, the other racers are likely to team up to deny her any favorable position. Musaka's concerns are proven true as during the race, the other racers actively block Oguri Cap's attempts to move ahead. Once again, she resorts to going on the outside track to circumvent and beat all the other racers, qualifying her to compete in the Fall Tenno Sho. During practice, Kitahara pays a visit to check up on Oguri Cap as well as deliver gifts from her friends in Kasamatsu. In the leadup to the Fall Tenno Sho, Oguri Cap is gifted her signature racewear by Musaka since it will her first Grade 1 race. During the press conference, Oguri Cap meets Tamamo Cross in person for the first time, and gets excited at the thought of finally getting to race against her.
12	"The Fall Tenno Sho" Transliteration: "Tennōshō (Aki)" (Japanese: 天皇賞（秋）)	migmi	Takashi Sakuma	June 22, 2025 (2025-06-22)
In a flashback, a young Tamamo Cross and her mother search for a place to live in Kasamatsu, but are unable to find any vacant housing. In the present, Musaka coaches Oguri Cap, warning that after a serious collision during her debut race, Tamamo Cross has typically hung back as an end closer to avoid running into the pack. Tamamo Cross, meanwhile, has come up with her own strategy to win. The Fall Tenno Sho begins, and Tamamo Cross surprises both the audience and racers by taking a pace chaser position and trailing the lead racer instead, completely going against her usual racing style. She manages to overtake the lead racer, just as Oguri Cap begins her spurt and starts to catch up to Tamamo Cross.
13	"Japan's Best" Transliteration: "Nippon Ichi" (Japanese: 日本ー)	Takudai Kakuchi & Daisuke Tsukushi	Takudai Kakuchi	June 29, 2025 (2025-06-29)
Oguri Cap and Tamamo Cross begin racing head-to-head at the finishing straight, as Tamamo Cross gradually runs out of stamina. However, after recalling her promise to her elderly trainer of becoming the fastest racer, Tamamo Cross pushes past her limits and enters "The Zone", a temporary state where an exceptional horse girl gains a massive surge of power. Tamamo Cross manages to stay in the lead and secures the win, leaving Oguri Cap in second. Despite winning, Tamamo Cross acknowledges Oguri Cap as her rival and equal, while Oguri Cap becomes even more determined to beat Tamamo Cross and they both agree to face off against each other again in the future. Meanwhile, at the Santa Anita Racetrack, an American trainer suggests to his racer that she participate in the upcoming Japan Cup.

Other series

Short animation series

Umayon (2020)

No.	Title	Original release 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 (2022)

No.	Title	Original release 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)
10	"Horse Girl 100 Tales" Transliteration: "Uma Musume Hyaku Monogatari" (Japanese: ウマ娘百物語)	December 4, 2022 (2022-12-04)
11	"Dragon and Tiger Fight" Transliteration: "Ryūko Souhaku" (Japanese: 竜虎相搏)	December 27, 2022 (2022-12-27)
12	"The Best Team! Paraliras!" Transliteration: "Saikyō Chīmu! Pararira!" (Japanese: 鎖威拒宇血夷武！波羅離螺！)	December 18, 2022 (2022-12-18)
13	"Umayuru Rap for a Fun Time" Transliteration: "Uma Yuru Rappu de Puchohenza" (Japanese: うまゆるラップでプチョヘンザ)	December 25, 2022 (2022-12-25)
14	"Cannot be Grouped by Similar Terms" Transliteration: "Dōruikō dewa Kubirenai" (Japanese: 同類項では括れない)	January 5, 2023 (2023-01-05)
15	"Fence! Fence! Fence!" Transliteration: "Saku! Saku! Saku!" (Japanese: さく！サク！柵！)	January 22, 2023 (2023-01-22)
16	"The Approaching Hand of Evil" Transliteration: "Semari kuru Ma no te" (Japanese: 迫りくる魔の手)	January 29, 2023 (2023-01-29)
17	"What?! Ninja! Fan!" Transliteration: "Nan ja Ninja Fan ja!" (Japanese: 何じゃ ニンジャ ファンじゃ！)	February 5, 2023 (2023-02-05)
18	"Exciting! King Rudolf Championship" Transliteration: "Hakunetsu! Rudorufu-ō Senshuken" (Japanese: 白熱！ルドルフ王選手権)	February 12, 2023 (2023-02-12)
19	"As Ms. G said" Transliteration: "G-sama no Iutōri" (Japanese: G様の言うとおり)	February 19, 2023 (2023-02-19)
20	"The Night of the Gamblers' Weeping" Transliteration: "Shōbu-shi-tachi no Naku Yoru" (Japanese: 勝負師達の哭く夜)	February 22, 2023 (2023-02-22)
21	"Fine Shop Channel!" Transliteration: "Fain-ya-chan neru!" (Japanese: ファイン屋ちゃんねる！)	March 5, 2023 (2023-03-05)
22	"Spe and Oguri's Delicious Kitchen" Transliteration: "Supe to Oguri no Uma Uma Kitchin" (Japanese: スペとオグリのうまうまキッチン)	March 12, 2023 (2023-03-12)
23	"Shall we Derby?" Transliteration: "Sharu ui Dābī?" (Japanese: Shall we ダービー？)	March 19, 2023 (2023-03-19)
24	"To the Place Where the Light shines" Transliteration: "Hikari sasu Basho e" (Japanese: ヒカリ差す場所へ)	March 26, 2023 (2023-03-26)

Umayuru: Pretty Gray (2025)

No.	Title	Original release date
1	"Brutal Standoff" Transliteration: "Teppan Giragira! Jingi Naki Yatai Sensō" (Japanese: 鉄板ギラギラ！仁義なき屋台戦争)	April 30, 2025 (2025-04-30)
2	"Yatsuhashi Blight—the Seiun Case Files" Transliteration: "Yatsuhashi Mura - Meitantei Sei-chan no Jikenbo -" (Japanese: 八つ橋村〜名探偵セイちゃんの事件簿〜)	May 2, 2025 (2025-05-02)
3	"Destiny's Tide—the Turbulent Relay" Transliteration: "Haran Hisshi! Rirē ha Desutinī" (Japanese: 波乱必至！リレーはデスティニー)	May 4, 2025 (2025-05-04)
4	"The Art of Spectating" Transliteration: "Rēsu Kansen no Bigaku" (Japanese: レース観戦の美学)	May 6, 2025 (2025-05-06)

CygamesPictures animation series

Uma Musume Pretty Derby: Road to the Top (2023)

No.	Title	Directed by	Written by	Original release date
1	"A Dream's Starting Gate" Transliteration: "Yume no Hajimari" (Japanese: 夢のはじまり)	Atsushi Nakagawa & Shinsuke Gomi	Cygames & Shūtarō Wada	April 16, 2023 (2023-04-16)
Narita Top Road wins the Yayoi Sho, narrowly beating out Admire Vega. She is excited at the win, since it qualifies her to the prestigious Japanese Triple Crown races. Both Narita Top Road and Admire Vega promise to have a rematch in the upcoming Satsuki Sho, while the flamboyant and theatrical T M Opera O wins her first graded race, allowing her to be qualified in the Satsuki Sho as well. All three racers train hard to prepare for the race as they meet by the entrance to the course, with each declaring that they will be the winner. Narita Top Road and Admire Vega fight for first place, only for T M Opera O to upstage them both for a surprise win, taking the Satsuki Sho. Narita Top Road is disappointed at failing the expectations of her trainer Okita, but both he and her fans still show their support for her, and she sets her sights for the Japanese Derby.
2	"A Glorious Stage" Transliteration: "Eikō no Butai" (Japanese: 栄光の舞台)	Directed by : Cheng Zhi Liao Storyboarded by : Takaomi Kanasaki	Kiyoko Yoshimura	April 23, 2023 (2023-04-23)
Admire Vega is frustrated at her poor performance in the Satsuki Sho and promises to redeem herself at the Japanese Derby. Narita Top Road reviews her performance in the race, where Okita points out she was at a disadvantage due to the racetrack's tight corners. Okita trains Narita Top Road to play by her strengths in speed with the upcoming course's longer straightaways in mind, while T M Opera O basks in the new media attention following her win. Admire Vega camps out during a new moon, recounting how she wants to honor her late twin sister, who was sacrificed for her to live, by winning the Japanese Derby. On the day of the race, Narita Top Road overtakes T M Opera O, but they are both caught off-guard by a last-minute spurt from Admire Vega, who wins the Japanese Derby. Admire Vega feels a sense of closure with her victory, and T M Opera O, though dismayed at her loss, applauds her. Narita Top Road, however, breaks down in tears believing she has let down Okita and her fans.
3	"Reason to Run" Transliteration: "Hashiru Riyū" (Japanese: 走る理由)	Chihaya Tanaka	Ryōko Yusawa	April 30, 2023 (2023-04-30)
Admire Vega has nightmares about her sister due to believing she forgot about her in the euphoria of winning the race. She later joins Narita Top Road, Okita, and T M Opera O to a summer training camp. While T M Opera O relaxes, Admire Vega pushes herself to train with her leg injury out of a need to race for her sister's sake. Narita Top Road also trains despite being offered to cool down, prompting Okita to ask about her dedication to training. Narita Top Road confides that she fears of her fans abandoning her after repeated losses. Okita counters that they follow her for her perseverance even after losing, revealing he also invited them to set up a festival to cheer her up. Admire Vega later has a premonition of breaking her leg at the Kikuka-sho, which she accepts as punishment to atone for her sister. At the next preliminary race, Narita Top Road loses to Admire Vega again, though Narita Top Road strives to improve. She later sees Admire Vega being only interested in winning the Kikuka-sho.
4	"One Dream" Transliteration: "Omoi wa Hitotsu" (Japanese: 想いはひとつ)	Yū Kinome & Shūhei Fuchimoto	Kiyoko Yoshimura	May 7, 2023 (2023-05-07)
While training with Okita, Narita Top Road asks T M Opera O if she experiences self-doubt, and the latter remarks having her sights set to the future. Inspired by T M Opera O's outlook, Narita Top Road approaches Admire Vega and shares her admiration towards her racing. She proclaims her desire to be her rival, but Admire Vega remains wracked by her guilt. At the Kikuka-sho, Narita Top Road controls the pack's pace around the course, as T M Opera O and Admire Vega trail behind her. Admire Vega, still tormented by the premonition, starts her spurt, forcing T M Opera O to follow suit. Seeing this, Narita Top Road begins her spurt and gains a massive lead. Admire Vega falls behind, as the spirit of her sister appears and insists that she move past her trauma so she can enjoy racing as herself. Despite T M Opera O catching up, Narita Top Road prevails and wins the Kikuka-sho. Narita Top Road takes pride in her hard-won victory, while Admire Vega experiences catharsis no longer being haunted by her sister's memory. Narita Top Road then performs her Winning Concert alongside T M Opera O and Admire Vega.

Uma Musume Pretty Derby: Beginning of a New Era (2024)

Title	Original release date
"Uma Musume Pretty Derby: Beginning of a New Era" Transliteration: "Uma Musume Pretty Derby: Shinjidai no Tobira" (Japanese: ウマ娘 プリティーダービー 新時代の扉)	May 24, 2024 (2024-05-24)
After witnessing Fuji Kiseki win a race, Jungle Pocket is inspired to enroll in Tracen Academy to become a racer herself and joins Fuji Kiseki's team led by the trainer Tanabe. Jungle Pocket quickly rises through the rankings and enters her first Grade 1 race at the Hopeful Stakes but loses to Agnes Tachyon. Between her loss and witnessing T M Opera O win the Arima Kinen, Jungle Pocket is inspired to get stronger to defeat them. She makes a direct challenge to Agnes Tachyon, who gladly accepts and begins closely observing Jungle Pocket's training with Dantsu Flame and Manhattan Cafe and her subsequent races. Fuji Kiseki privately confides to Jungle Pocket that she was forced to retire due to an injury before she could compete in the Japanese Derby, hoping that Jungle Pocket can win it to fulfill her promise of making Tanabe a "Derby Trainer". Jungle Pocket gets a rematch against Agnes Tachyon at the Satsuki Sho, only to be soundly beaten again. Following the race, Agnes Tachyon announces she is taking an indefinite hiatus from racing, shocking everyone. Jungle Pocket angrily confronts Agnes Tachyon with Dantsu Flame and Manhattan Cafe, as Agnes Tachyon responds that she is simply more interested in her experiments than racing. After the three leave, Agnes Tachyon vaguely remarks she wants to see them surpass her. Tanabe meets with a frustrated Jungle Pocket and points out that Agnes Tachyon likely suffered a leg injury from pushing herself to surpass a horse girl's limit, before motivating her to continue training despite Agnes Tachyon's absence. Jungle Pocket races in the Japanese Derby, as Agnes Tachyon watches on, hoping her provocations will motivate Jungle Pocket. Jungle Pocket wins the race and fulfills Fuji Kiseki and Tanabe's promise, with a determined Dantsu Flame following in second place. Despite her newfound popularity, Jungle Pocket remains haunted by the inability to prove herself against Agnes Tachyon and feeling she is not strong enough, resulting in her losing the Kikuka-sho to Manhattan Cafe. Seeing Jungle Pocket's troubles, Fuji Kiseki races her, reminding Jungle Pocket the reason she started racing. Jungle Pocket later visits a lonely Agnes Tachyon, reiterating her desire to race against her. At the Japan Cup, Jungle Pocket faces off against the undefeated T M Opera O, and manages to overcome her self-doubt and win the race. Agnes Tachyon witnesses Jungle Pocket's drive to race and is inspired to end her indefinite hiatus and resume racing. At a future race, Jungle Pocket and Agnes Tachyon have an opportunity for a rematch, and afterwards, they perform a Winning Concert together with Dantsu Flame and Manhattan Cafe.