Umamusume: Pretty Derby
- TV series
- Spring 2018
- 13 episodes
- 23 min
- P.A. Works
- Video game
- PG-13
- Sports
- Anthropomorphic
- Racing
Contents
Trailer · PV3 | ||
| Japanese | ウマ娘 プリティーダービー | |
|---|---|---|
| Romanized | Uma Musume: Pretty Derby | |
| Genre | Sports, Anthropomorphic, Racing | |
| Type | TV series | |
| Based on | Video game | |
| Directed by | Kei Oikawa, Masayuki Yoshihara | |
| Written by | Akihiro Ishihara, Masafumi Sugiura | |
| Character design | Yousuke Kabashima | |
| Music by | UTAMARO movement | |
| Studio | P.A. Works | |
| Original run | April 2, 2018 – June 18, 2018 | |
| Episodes | 13 | |
| Episode length | 23 min | |
| Broadcast | Mondays | |
| Total running time | 4 hr 59 min | |
| Status | Finished airing | |
| Season | Spring 2018 | |
| Age rating | PG-13 – Teens 13 and older | |
| Score | ★ 7.36 (#1,334) | |
| On users' lists | 37,409 Kitsu, Shikimori | |
| Streaming | Crunchyroll | |
Umamusume: Pretty Derby (Japanese: ウマ娘 プリティーダービー, Hepburn: Uma Musume: Pretty Derby) is a 2018 Japanese anime television series based on the video game. It is animated by P.A. Works and directed by Kei Oikawa and Masayuki Yoshihara. It aired from April 2, 2018 to June 18, 2018, with 13 episodes.
Characters
Main characters
Supporting characters
Meisho Doto · Seiun Sky · Super Creek · Symboli Rudolf · Tamamo Cross · Biwa Hayahide · Daiwa Scarlet · El Condor Pasa · Gold Ship · Grass Wonder · Tazuna Hayakawa · King Halo · Mejiro Dober · Mejiro McQueen · Taiki Shuttle · Winning Ticket · Air Groove · Fuji Kiseki · Hishi Amazon · Junko Hosoe · Matikanefukukitaru · Mejiro Ryan · Narita Brian · Narita Taishin · Nice Nature · Hana Toujou · Tokai Teio · Trainer · Vodka · Broye · Eishin Flash · Queen Berry · Special Week's Mother · Sun Visor
Production
Key staff
Yousuke KabashimaCharacter DesignUTAMARO movementMusicYuuichi MoritaSound DirectorStaff
| Studio | P.A. Works |
|---|---|
| Director | Kei Oikawa, Masayuki Yoshihara |
| Series Composition | Akihiro Ishihara, Masafumi Sugiura |
| Script | Youko Yonaiyama |
| Character Design | Yousuke Kabashima |
| Music | UTAMARO movement |
| Sound Director | Yuuichi Morita |
| Chief Animation Director | Yousuke Kabashima |
| Director of Photography | Satoshi Namiki |
| Color Design | Naomi Nakano |
| Editing | Ayumu Takahashi |
| Theme Song Performance | Chisa Kimura, Marika Kouno, Machico, Ayaka Ohashi, Saori Oonishi, Hitomi Ueda and 1 more |
| Producer | Minoru Akita, Masahide Hashimoto, Taiki Onoue, Youichi Sekine, Mitsuhito Tsuji |
Music
| Composer | UTAMARO movement |
|---|
Opening themes
- OP 1“Make Debut!” — Ayaka Oohashi (as Vodka), Azumi Waki (as Special Week), Machico (as Toukai Teiou), Marika Kouno (as Silence Suzuka), Saori Oonishi (as Mejiro McQueen), Chisa Kimura (as Daiwa Scarlet)Episodes 1–12AnimeThemes
Ending themes
- ED 1“Grow Up Shine!” — Ayaka Oohashi (as Vodka), Azumi Waki (as Special Week), Machico (as Toukai Teiou), Marika Kouno (as Silence Suzuka), Saori Oonishi (as Mejiro McQueen), Chisa Kimura (as Daiwa Scarlet)Episodes 2–4, 6, 8–11AnimeThemes
- ED 2“Arigatou, Kamisama” — Azumi Waki (as Special Week)Episode 5AnimeThemes
- ED 3“Silent Star” — Marika Kouno (as Silence Suzuka)Episode 7AnimeThemes
- ED 4“Find My Only Way” — Ayaka Oohashi (as Vodka), Azumi Waki (as Special Week), Machico (as Toukai Teiou), Marika Kouno (as Silence Suzuka), Saori Oonishi (as Mejiro McQueen), Chisa Kimura (as Daiwa Scarlet)Episode 12AnimeThemes
- ED 5“Umapyoi Densetsu” — Akari Kitou (as Seiun Sky), Ayaka Oohashi (as Vodka), Azumi Waki (as Special Week), Azusa Tadokoro (as Symboli Rudolf), Lynn (as Maruzensky), Machico (as Toukai Teiou)Episode 13AnimeThemes
Songs, performers and episodes from AnimeThemes.
Episodes
| No. | Title | Original air date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | “Gate of Dreams!”夢のゲートっ! | April 2, 2018 | Aired |
| 2 | “The Debut Race out of Nowhere”いきなりのデビュー戦 | April 2, 2018 | Aired |
| 3 | “First Big Win”初めての大一番 | April 9, 2018 | Aired |
| 4 | “Special Training!”特訓ですっ! | April 16, 2018 | Aired |
| 5 | “The Derby With Rivals”ライバルとのダービー | April 23, 2018 | Aired |
| 6 | “Autumn Skies and Horse Girls”天高く、ウマ娘燃ゆる秋 | April 30, 2018 | Aired |
| 7 | “Promise” | May 7, 2018 | Aired |
| 8 | “For You”あなたの為に | May 14, 2018 | Aired |
| 9 | “Dreams of Spica”スピカの夢 | May 21, 2018 | Aired |
| 10 | “No Matter How Many Times I Lose” | May 28, 2018 | Aired |
| 11 | “Welcome Back!” | June 4, 2018 | Aired |
| 12 | “Stage of Dreams” | June 11, 2018 | Aired |
| 13 | “Echo, Fanfare!” | June 18, 2018 | Aired |
Where to watch
Streaming services that list Umamusume: Pretty Derby. What you can watch depends on your country. Acino does not host any video; each link leads to the service's own page.
Videos and pictures
Trailers and music
Gallery
Ratings and statistics
Score distribution
On users' lists
- Plan to watch11,476
- Watching2,046
- Completed11,082
- On hold662
- Dropped1,346
Ratings and list counts come from Shikimori, whose scores mirror MyAnimeList.
Audience
How many people follow this anime on the largest anime databases. The numbers are refreshed every few days; one person may use several sites.
| Site | Members | Watching | Completed | Plan to watch | Dropped | Favorites |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kitsu | 10,797 | — | — | — | — | 50 |
| Shikimori | 26,612 | 2,046 | 11,082 | 11,476 | 1,346 | — |
Watch order
The Umamusume: Pretty Derby story in order of release, as listed in Acino.
| # | Title | Format | Episodes | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Umamusume: Pretty Derby | TV series | 13 | April 2, 2018 |
| 2 | Umamusume: Pretty Derby Specials (Side story) | Special | 3 | December 19, 2018 |
| 3 | Umamusume: Pretty Derby Season 2 (Sequel) | TV series | 13 | January 5, 2021 |
| 4 | Uma Musume: Pretty Derby - Road to the Top (Side story) | ONA | 4 | April 16, 2023 |
| 5 | Umamusume: Pretty Derby - Beginning of a New Era (Side story) | Film | May 24, 2024 | |
| 6 | Umamusume: Cinderella Gray (Side story) | TV series | 13 | April 6, 2025 |
| 7 | Umamusume: Cinderella Gray Part 2 | TV series | 10 | October 5, 2025 |
Related works
Sequel8.32Umamusume: Pretty Derby Season 2TV series · 2021
Side story7.15Umamusume: Pretty Derby SpecialsSpecial · 2018
Side story7.83Uma Musume: Pretty Derby - Road to the TopONA · 2023
Side story8.63Umamusume: Pretty Derby - Beginning of a New EraFilm · 2024
Side story8.57Umamusume: Cinderella GrayTV series · 2025| Original work | Starting Gate!: Uma Musume Pretty Derby (Manga) |
|---|---|
| Spin-off | Umayon (TV series, 2020) Umayuru (ONA, 2022) |
| Shared characters | Follow Your Fantasy (Music video, 2021) |
| Other | Uma Musume: Pretty Derby PV (Promotional video, 2016) |
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- “Uma Musume: Pretty Derby”. Shikimori. Retrieved November 11, 2026.
- “Uma Musume: Pretty Derby”. MyAnimeList. Retrieved November 11, 2026.
- “Umamusume: Pretty Derby”. Kitsu. Retrieved November 11, 2026.
- “Umamusume: Pretty Derby”. AnimeThemes. Retrieved November 11, 2026.
- “Q104334036”. Wikidata. Retrieved November 11, 2026.
The facts on this page come from the databases listed above. The article text is written by Acino with AI assistance, using only those facts.