Umamusume: Pretty Derby Specials
- Special
- Fall 2018
- 3 episodes
- 23 min
- P.A. Works
- Video game
- PG-13
- Sports
- Anthropomorphic
- Racing
Contents
Trailer | ||
| Japanese | ウマ娘 プリティーダービー BNWの誓い | |
|---|---|---|
| Romanized | Uma Musume: Pretty Derby - BNW no Chikai | |
| Also known as | Uma Musume: Pretty Derby Specials | |
| Genre | Sports, Anthropomorphic, Racing | |
| Type | Special | |
| Based on | Video game | |
| Directed by | Masayuki Yoshihara | |
| Written by | Akihiro Ishihara | |
| Character design | Yousuke Kabashima | |
| Studio | P.A. Works | |
| Original run | December 19, 2018 | |
| Episodes | 3 | |
| Episode length | 23 min | |
| Total running time | 1 hr 9 min | |
| Status | Finished airing | |
| Season | Fall 2018 | |
| Age rating | PG-13 – Teens 13 and older | |
| Score | ★ 7.15 | |
| On users' lists | 5,513 Kitsu, Shikimori | |
Umamusume: Pretty Derby Specials (Japanese: ウマ娘 プリティーダービー BNWの誓い, Hepburn: Uma Musume: Pretty Derby - BNW no Chikai) is a 2018 Japanese anime special based on the video game. It is animated by P.A. Works and directed by Masayuki Yoshihara. It aired on December 19, 2018, with 3 episodes.
Characters
Main characters
Supporting characters
Maruzensky · Rice Shower · Seiun Sky · Super Creek · Symboli Rudolf · Admire Vega · Daiwa Scarlet · El Condor Pasa · Gold Ship · Grass Wonder · Mejiro Dober · Mejiro McQueen · Taiki Shuttle · Air Groove · Fuji Kiseki · Hishi Amazon · Junko Hosoe · Matikanefukukitaru · Mihono Bourbon · Narita Brian · Hana Toujou · Trainer · Vodka · Agnes Tachyon · Air Shakur · Biko Pegasus · Broye · Eishin Flash · Hishi Akebono · Ines Fujin · Manhattan Cafe · Mayano Top Gun · Queen Berry · Sakura Bakushin O
Production
Key staff
Masayuki YoshiharaDirectorAkihiro IshiharaSeries Composition
Yousuke KabashimaCharacter DesignStaff
| Studio | P.A. Works |
|---|---|
| Director | Masayuki Yoshihara |
| Series Composition | Akihiro Ishihara |
| Character Design | Yousuke Kabashima |
| Chief Animation Director | Yousuke Kabashima |
| Theme Song Performance | Ikumi Hasegawa |
Music
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)AnimeThemes
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 1–2AnimeThemes
- ED 2“Enjoy and Join” — Akari Kitou (as Seiun Sky), Minami Tsuda (as Air Shakur), Sora Tokui (as T.M. Opera O), Sumire Uesaka (as Agnes Tachyon), Hitomi Ueda (as Gold Ship), Ikumi Hasegawa (as Mihono Bourbon)Episode 3AnimeThemes
Songs, performers and episodes from AnimeThemes.
Episodes
| No. | Title | Original air date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | — | Aired | |
| 2 | — | Aired | |
| 3 | — | Aired |
Videos and pictures
Trailers and music
Gallery
Ratings and statistics
Score distribution
On users' lists
- Plan to watch1,526
- Watching78
- Completed2,203
- On hold80
- Dropped133
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 | 1,493 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Shikimori | 4,020 | 78 | 2,203 | 1,526 | 133 | — |
Watch order
The Umamusume: Pretty Derby Specials story in order of release, as listed in Acino.
| # | Title | Format | Episodes | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Umamusume: Pretty Derby (Parent story) | TV series | 13 | April 2, 2018 |
| 2 | Umamusume: Pretty Derby Specials | Special | 3 | December 19, 2018 |
| 3 | Umamusume: Pretty Derby Season 2 | TV series | 13 | January 5, 2021 |
| 4 | Uma Musume: Pretty Derby - Road to the Top | ONA | 4 | April 16, 2023 |
| 5 | Umamusume: Pretty Derby - Beginning of a New Era | Film | May 24, 2024 | |
| 6 | Umamusume: Cinderella Gray | TV series | 13 | April 6, 2025 |
| 7 | Umamusume: Cinderella Gray Part 2 | TV series | 10 | October 5, 2025 |
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- “Uma Musume: Pretty Derby - BNW no Chikai”. Shikimori. Retrieved November 11, 2026.
- “Uma Musume: Pretty Derby - BNW no Chikai”. MyAnimeList. Retrieved November 11, 2026.
- “Umamusume: Pretty Derby Specials”. Kitsu. Retrieved November 11, 2026.
- “Umamusume: Pretty Derby Specials”. AnimeThemes. Retrieved November 11, 2026.
- “Q107145854”. 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.