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Umamusume: Pretty Derby

Uma Musume: Pretty Derbyウマ娘 プリティーダービー

2018 · TV · 13 eps Finished

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73%
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92,611

What is Umamusume: Pretty Derby about?

Umamusume: Pretty Derby is a TV anime series of 13 episodes animated by P.A.WORKS, adapted from a video game. It aired from April 2, 2018 to June 18, 2018. AniList classifies it as drama, music, slice of life and sports.

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.

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

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Themes AniList users associate with it: Athletics, Kemonomimi, Female Protagonist, Primarily Female Cast, Primarily Teen Cast, Cute Girls Doing Cute Things, Boarding School, Gambling, Ensemble Cast, Kuudere.

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Main characters

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  • Special Week スペシャルウィーク

    Main character

    Rar'n to go! A pure-hearted girl focused on her dream. Born in Hokkaido, Special Week is a bright and cheery, hardworking Umamusume. After losing her birth mother, Special Week was raised by her mother's friend. Now, she hopes to make both her moms proud by fulfilling her promise of becoming Japan's top racer.

    Japanese voice: Azumi Waki

  • Silence Suzuka サイレンススズカ

    Main character

    The silent runner aiming to break the sound barrier. An Umamusume seen as a prodigy who's always ahead of the pack, both figuratively and literally. She gets so absorbed with running that she comes off as aloof, but most know that she is dedicated.

    Japanese voice: Marika Kouno

Supporting characters

  • Gold Ship ゴールドシップ

    Supporting character

    Wild and unpredictable, this golden runner is unlike anybody else! An unpredictable firebrand born with an extra helping of free spirit. She's prone to some dramatic swings in mood and motivation—one moment she could be setting up an elaborate punchline, and in the next you would be hard-pressed to get her to move.

    Japanese voice: Hitomi Ueda

  • Daiwa Scarlet ダイワスカーレット

    Supporting character

    Beyond arrogant! This hothead hates to lose. Unyielding, strong-willed, and cheeky, she wants to be number one at everything she does. She usually plays the role of the perfect, mild-mannered honor student, but the truth is that she hates losing more than anything else.

    Japanese voice: Chisa Kimura

  • Vodka ウオッカ

    Supporting character

    Headstrong and full of life! A roadster with a heart of gold. Dedicated to being the coolest, this Umamusume tries her best to act like a delinquent. She takes after her motorcycle-loving father, emulating his hobbies and attitudes down to the letter.

    Japanese voice: Ayaka Oohashi

  • Toukai Teiou トウカイテイオー

    Supporting character

    Unbeatable and adorable! A happy hoppin' racer. A bright, bubbly Umamusume with a natural knack for racing. She's long looked up to the student council president, Symboli Rudolf, and this admiration serves as her ultimate motivation in becoming the number one racer.

    Japanese voice: Machico

  • Mejiro McQueen メジロマックイーン

    Supporting character

    The crown jewel of the prestigious Mejiro clan. A classy and poised young lady. Born into a family of racing legends, Mejiro McQueen is a long-distance runner who is the envy of her peers.

    Japanese voice: Saori Oonishi

  • Trainer トレーナー

    Supporting character

    Trainer of Team Spica.

    Japanese voice: Kouji Okino

  • El Condor Pasa エルコンドルパサー

    Supporting character

    The North American Phantom Bird! A vivacious and quirky lucha libre. A masked luchadora, she's always hyped up and ready to wrestle. She has ultimate confidence that she's the world's strongest Umamusume, and loves to proclaim that fact to anyone who'll lend her an ear.

    Japanese voice: Minami Takahashi

  • Oguri Cap オグリキャップ

    Supporting character

    A coolheaded dreamer from the countryside. Originally hailing from the countryside, she enrolled in Tracen Academy after dominating the racing scene back home. She works to make her hometown proud, but try as she might, her clumsy side always comes out.

    Japanese voice: Tomoyo Takayanagi

  • Seiun Sky セイウンスカイ

    Supporting character

    Does what she wants, when she wants. As free as a drifting cloud... As one of the most easygoing girls you'll meet, she lives life at her own pace. But on the inside, she's quite the schemer, and her laziness is just an act to get others to let down their guard... sometimes.

    Japanese voice: Akari Kitou

  • Maruzensky マルゼンスキー

    Supporting character

    Keeping it old-school! A real hot rod! A dashing Umamusume with a sisterly demeanor and a retro way of speaking. She is a speed demon who adores the pure joy of the wind in her face. On the road, her hot rod is the one burning rubber, but in a race, it's her own two feet tearing up the track.

    Japanese voice: Lynn

  • Narita Brian ナリタブライアン

    Supporting character

    Actions speak louder than words! A tough and stubborn lone wolf. A member of team Rigil. A lone wolf of few words and ample strength, Narita Brian is feared throughout the academy due to both her personality and her performance on the turf.

    Japanese voice: Yuuka Aisaka

  • Symboli Rudolf シンボリルドルフ

    Supporting character

    The reigning Emperor. Her rule is absolute! Well-versed in both ways of racing and leadership through her work leading the student body, she serves as the evenhanded president of the student council at Tracen Academy. She seeks to be a model Umamusume, and as such, is keenly aware of the example that she sets.

    Japanese voice: Azusa Tadokoro

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