Software:Uma Musume Pretty Derby

	Uma Musume Pretty Derby
	Promotional art for the anime series
ウマ娘プリティーダービー; (Uma Musume Puritī Dābī)
Genre	Sports (horse racing)
Created by	Cygames
Further information
	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
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
Produced by	Cygames
Written by	Akihiko Ishihara (S1); Masafumi Sugiura (S1); Cygames (S2); Shingo Nagai (S3); Tetsuya Kobari (S3);
Music by	Utamaro Movement
Studio	P.A. Works (S1); Studio Kai (S2–present);
Licensed by	Crunchyroll SEA Medialink
Original network	Tokyo MX, BS11, Kansai TV, sts, AT-X
Original run	April 2, 2018 – present
Episodes	37 + 4 OVAs
	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 SEA Medialink
Original network	Tokyo MX, BS11
Original run	July 7, 2020 – September 22, 2020
Episodes	12 + 12 OVAs
	Game
Developer	Cygames
Publisher	JP: Cygames; KR: Kakao Games; TW: Komoe Game; CN: bilibili;
Genre	Simulation, Social network game
Engine	Unity
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
	Manga
Uma Musume Pretty Derby Uma Musumeshi
Published by	Cygames
Magazine	Cycomi
Demographic	Shōnen
Original run	March 2, 2023 – present
Volumes	2
	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
Volumes	1
	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
	Manga
Uma Musume Pretty Derby PisuPisu☆SupiSupi Golshi-chan
Written by	Naoki Shibata
Published by	Shogakukan
Magazine	Weekly CoroCoro Comic
Demographic	Children
Original run	November 29, 2023 – present
	Anime film
Uma Musume Pretty Derby: Beginning of a New Era
Directed by	Ken Yamamoto
Written by	Kiyoko Yoshimura; Tetsuya Kobari;
Studio	CygamesPictures
Released	May 24, 2024

Short description: Japanese media franchise

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, then a third season which aired from October to December 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 ran for four episodes. An anime film titled Uma Musume Pretty Derby: Beginning of a New Era will open in Japan in May 2024.

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.

The third season features both Kitasan Black and Satono Diamond as the main characters, focusing on the relationship of the two which will end up becoming rivals in the race course. All while Kitasan is at odds against the crowd favorite in the racecourse Duramente.

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.^[4]

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^[5]; 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^[5]; 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^[5]; 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^[6]; 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^[5]; 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^[5]; 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^[5]; 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.
Kitasan Black (キタサンブラック, Kitasan Burakku): Voiced by: Hinaki Yano^[7]; She is a horse girl who is a fan of Tokai Teio. She is an elementary school student in season 2, and she enrolls in Tracen Academy in the final episode. She has a childhood friend called Satono Diamond. In season 3, she joined Team Spica.

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^[5]; 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^[5]; The student council vice president of the academy. She is a rival of the same generation as Silence Suzuka.
Narita Brian
Fuji Kiseki (フジキセキ): Voiced by: Eriko Matsui^[5]; 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^[5]; 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^[5]; 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^[5]; 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^[5]; 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^[5]; She is the generation of Silence Suzuka from USA and has the best sprint performance.
T.M. Opera O
Daring Tact (デアリングタクト, Dearingu Takuto): Voiced by: Hina Yōmiya

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^[8]; 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^[7]; 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^[7]; 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 Tono^[7]; She is a generation as Rice Shower and often runs the same races. She is unlucky and often has nosebleeds.

BNW

BNW is the main characters of the OVA.

Biwa Hayahide (ja) (ビワハヤヒデ): Voiced by: Yui Kondou^[8]; 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^[8]; 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^[8]; 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^[5]; 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^[8]; 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^[8]; 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^[8]; 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 (horse) (ja) (ゴールドシチー, Gōrudo Shichī): Voiced by: Saki Kosaka^[8]; 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^[8]; 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
Mejiro McQueen: She serves as the protagonist for Chapter 1 of Part 1 of the video game's main story.
Gold Ship
Rice Shower (ライスシャワー, Raisu Shawā): Voiced by: Manaka Iwami^[8]; 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.
Narita Brian: She serves as the protagonist for Chapter 4 of Part 1 of the video game's main story.
Silence Suzuka: She serves as the protagonist for Chapter 5 of Part 1 of the video game's main story.
Special Week: She serves as the protagonist for the final chapter of Part 1 of the video game's main story.

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) ^[5]; 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),^[8] Mio Hoshitani (season 2 or later)^[9]; 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.^[10]
Marvelous Sunday (ja) (マーベラスサンデー, Māberasu Sandē): Voiced by: Marie Miyake^[8]; 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^[5]; 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^[8]; She is a rival of the T.M. Opera O generation and is trying to do her best for her stillborn twin sister.

Appeared in anime's first season

Seiun Sky (ja) (セイウンスカイ, Seiun Sukai): Voiced by: Akari Kitō^[5]; She is a Special Week generation rival who competed in classic races. She has a loose personality.
King Halo (キングヘイロー, Kingu Heirō): Voiced by: Iori Saeki^[11]; 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 Shuto^[8]; 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^[8]; 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^[8]; 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^[8]; 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^[8]; 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^[8]; 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 in OVA

Mihono Bourbon (ja) (ミホノブルボン, Mihono Burubon): Voiced by: Ikumi Hasegawa^[8]; 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^[8]; 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^[8]; 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^[8]; 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,^[8]^[12] Rika Nagae since 2023^[13]; 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^[5]; 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^[8]; 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^[8]; 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^[8]; 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 Ōwada^[8]; 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^[8]; She is the class president of the Rice Shower generation and is the strongest sprinter.

Appeared in anime's second season

Satono Diamond (サトノダイヤモンド, Satono Daiyamondo): Voiced by: Hina Tachibana^[7]; 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 (ja) (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 (ja) (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^[8]; 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^[8]; She is a selfish horse girl who aims to be a witch.

Appeared in anime's third season

Satono Crown (サトノクラウン, Satono Kuraun): Voiced by: Sayumi Suzushiro; She is part of Kitasan Black's generation and a relative of Satono Diamond.
Duramente (ドゥラメンテ, Duramente): Voiced by: Akina (voice actress) (ja); She is part of Kitasan Black's generation. She beats Kitasan in Satsuki Shō and Nippon Derby.

Appeared in 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^[8]
Tosen Jordan (ja) (トーセンジョーダン, Tōsen Jōdan): Voiced by: Eri Suzuki^[8]
Kawakami Princess (ja) (カワカミプリンセス, Kawakami Purinsesu): Voiced by: Karin Takahashi^[8]
Nishino Flower (ja) (ニシノフラワー, Nishino Furawā): Voiced by: Haruna Kawai^[8]
Shinko Windy (ja) (シンコウウインディ, Shinkō Uindi): Voiced by: Yūki Takada^[8]
Curren Chan (カレンチャン, Karen Chan): Voiced by: Yū Sasahara^[8]
Agnes Digital (アグネスデジタル, Agunesu Dejitaru): Voiced by: Minori Suzuki^[8]
Nakayama Festa (ナカヤマフェスタ, Nakayama Fesuta): Voiced by: Shino Shimoji^[8]
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
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
Cheval Grand (シュヴァルグラン, Shuvaru Guran): Voiced by: Yūko Natsuyoshi
Mejiro Ramonu (ja) (メジロラモーヌ, Mejiro Ramōnu): Voiced by: Nao Tōyama; She is Mejiro Ardan's older sister.
Jungle Pocket (ジャングルポケット, Janguru Poketto): Voiced by: Yuri Fujimoto; She is a generation of Manhattan Cafe and Agnes Tachyon.
Neo Universe (ネオユニヴァース, Neo Yunivāsu): Voiced by: Haruka Shiraishi
Hishi Miracle (ja) (ヒシミラクル, Hishi Mirakuru): Voiced by: Sakura Kasuga
Katsuragi Ace (カツラギエース, Katsuragi Ēsu): Voiced by: Natsumi Fujiwara; She is a generation of Mr. C.B.
Tap Dance City (タップダンスシチー, Tappu Dansu Shichī): Voiced by: Minami Shimoda
Sounds of Earth (ja) (サウンズオブアース, Saunzu Obu Āsu): Voiced by: MAKIKO

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.
Darley Arabian (ダーレーアラビアン, Dare Arabian) (video game only): Voiced by: Naomi Shindo; One of the Three Goddesses. She is an AI created by Satono Diamond and Satono Crown. An NPC horse girl at the collaboration with StarHorse 4.
Godolphin Barb (ゴドルフィンバルブ, Godorufin Barubu) (video game only): Voiced by: Satomi Sato; One of the Three Goddesses. She is an AI created by Satono Diamond and Satono Crown. An NPC horse girl at the collaboration with StarHorse 4.
Byerley Turk (バイアリーターク, Baiari Taku) (video game only): Voiced by: Mitsuki Saiga; One of the Three Goddesses. She is an AI created by Satono Diamond and Satono Crown. An NPC horse girl at the collaboration with StarHorse 4.
Venus Park (ヴェニュスパーク, Venusu Paku) (video game only): Voiced by: Hina Orihara; She is a NPC horse girl from France, challenging the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe
Rigantona (リガントーナ, Rigantona) (video game only): Voiced by: Aiya Iryo; She is a NPC horse girl, a legendary horse girl who is among the world's strongest, challenging the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe
Montjeu (モンジュー, Monju) (video game only): Voiced by: Arisa Sakuraba; She is a NPC horse girl from France. She appears at the final chapter of Part 1 of the video game's main story as one of the horse girl Special Week faced.; She also appeared at the first season of the anime as Broye.

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.
Trainer (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 (ja) (細江純子, Hosoe Junko): Voiced by: Herself; She is a race commentator in season 1 and 2.
Masahiro Yamamoto (山本昌, Yamamoto Masahiro): Voiced by: Himself; He is a race commentator in Road to the Top and season 3.
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.

Media

Live event

Uma Musume 1st Event "Special Weekend!" (July 1, 2017)^[14]
Uma Musume 2nd Event "Sound Fanfare!" (October 14, 2018)^[15]
Uma Musume 3rd Event "Winning Dream Stage" (August 28-29, 2021)^[16]
Uma Musume 4th Event "Special Dreamers!!"
- Tokyo Stage (March 6-7, 2022)^[17]
- Yokohama Stage (May 4-5, 2022)^[17]
- Extra Stage (November 5-6, 2022)^[18]
Uma Musume 5th Event Arena Tour Go Beyond
- -Wish- (July 15-16, 2023)^[19]
- -Gaze- (September 16-17, 2023)^[20]
- -Yell- (February 3-4, 2024)^[21]
- -New Gate- (March 22-23, 2024)^[22]

Video game

The game was announced in 2016. An animated trailer by P.A. Works debuted at that year's AnimeJapan event.^[23] It was set to be released in late 2018,^[24] but was delayed^[25] until its release on February 24, 2021.^[26] The PC version was released on March 10, 2021.^[27]

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), 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.

Starting Gate!: Uma Musume Pretty Derby

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.^[28] The manga has been compiled into six tankōbon volumes as of March 18, 2022.^[29]

No.	Release date	ISBN
1	July 28, 2017 (Kodansha)^[30] November 18, 2021 (Shogakukan)^[31]	ISBN:978-4-06-509201-9 (Kodansha) ISBN:978-4-09-850710-8 (Shogakukan)
2	January 28, 2018 (Kodansha)^[32] November 18, 2021 (Shogakukan)^[33]	ISBN:978-4-06-509247-7 (Kodansha) ISBN:978-4-09-850711-5 (Shogakukan)
3	May 30, 2018 (Kodansha)^[34] January 19, 2022 (Shogakukan)^[35]	ISBN:978-4-06-509267-5 (Kodansha) ISBN:978-4-09-850712-2 (Shogakukan)
4	March 29, 2019 (Kodansha)^[36] January 19, 2022 (Shogakukan)^[37]	ISBN:978-4-06-515533-2 (Kodansha) ISBN:978-4-09-850713-9 (Shogakukan)
5	March 18, 2022 (Shogakukan)^[38]	ISBN:978-4-09-850714-6 (Shogakukan)
6	March 18, 2022 (Shogakukan)^[29]	ISBN: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.^[39]

Uma Musume Cinderella Gray

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.^[40] The first collected tankōbon volume was released on January 19, 2021.^[41] As of December 2023, thirteen volumes have been released.^[42] The protagonist is Oguri Cap.^[43]

No.	Release date	ISBN
1	January 19, 2021^[41]	ISBN:978-4-08-891705-4
2	February 19, 2021^[44]	ISBN:978-4-08-891795-5
3	May 19, 2021^[45]	ISBN:978-4-08-891896-9
4	August 18, 2021^[46]	ISBN:978-4-08-892050-4
5	December 17, 2021^[47]	ISBN:978-4-08-892077-1
6	February 18, 2022^[48]	ISBN:978-4-08-892223-2
7	May 18, 2022^[49]	ISBN:978-4-08-892302-4
8	August 19, 2022^[50]	ISBN:978-4-08-892401-4
9	December 19, 2022^[51]	ISBN:978-4-08-892533-2
10	March 17, 2023^[52]	ISBN:978-4-08-892657-5
11	June 19, 2023^[53]	ISBN:978-4-08-892785-5
12	September 19, 2023^[54]	ISBN:978-4-08-892824-1
13	December 19, 2023^[42]	ISBN:978-4-08-893104-3
14	March 18, 2024^[55]	ISBN:978-4-08-893121-0

Uma Musume Pretty Derby Uma Musumeshi

Another manga, titled Uma Musume Pretty Derby Uma Musumeshi, began serialization on Cygames' Cycomics website on March 2, 2023.^[56] As of October 2023, two volumes have been released.^[57]

No.	Release date	ISBN
1	July 19, 2023^[58]	ISBN:978-4-09-852338-2
2	October 19, 2023^[57]	ISBN:978-4-09-852880-6

Uma Musume Pretty Derby: Star Blossom

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, began serialization in Shueisha's Shōnen Jump+, YanJan! app and Tonari no Young Jump website on April 10, 2023.^[59]^[60]^[61] As of September 2023, a single volume has been released.^[62] The protagonist is Sakura Laurel (ja).^[43]

No.	Release date	ISBN
1	September 19, 2023^[62]	ISBN:978-4-08-892828-9
2	March 18, 2024^[63]	ISBN:978-4-08-893136-4

Another manga, titled Uma Musume Pretty Derby PisuPisu☆SupiSupi Golshi-chan, written and illustrated by Naoki Shibata, began serialization in Shogakukan's Weekly CoroCoro Comic manga website on November 29, 2023. The protagonist is Gold Ship.^[64]

Anime

A 13-episode anime television series adaptation by P.A. Works aired from April 2^[65]^[66] to June 18, 2018, on Tokyo MX, with the first two episodes being broadcast back-to-back. Crunchyroll streamed the series.^[67] The anime is directed by Kei Oikawa at P.A. Works with scripts written by Masafumi Sugiura and Akihiro Ishihara.^[68] 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.^[69]

A second season, with a returning cast and Studio Kai replacing P.A. Works in animation production, aired from January 5 to March 30, 2021.^[7]^[70] On February 22, 2022, a new animation "1st Anniversary Special Animation" was released on YouTube to commemorate the first anniversary of the game, which this work is a continuation of the anime's second season. A third season was announced on November 6, 2022.^[71]^[72] 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.^[73]^[74]

A 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.^[75]

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.^[39] 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.^[76]^[77]

An anime OVA 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.^[78] 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.^[79] The series premiered on YouTube on April 16, 2023.^[73]