Uma Musume Pretty Derby

Uma Musume Pretty Derby (ウマ娘 プリティーダービー) 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, and 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 premiered 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.

Anime adaptation
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 on, 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 between the two, which will end up becoming rivals on the race course. All while Kitasan is at odds with the crowd favorite in the racehorse Duramente.

Video game
Part 2 of the main story features Rhein Kraft, Cesario, Air Messiah, and Daring Heart. In reality, those four horses were born in 2002 and competed in a number of races, including the Oka Sho in 2005, where they finished from first to fourth.

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, then that girl's namesake was a stallion, or if it's on the girl's left ear, then her namesake was a mare.

Team Spica (anime only)
Team Spica (チーム〈スピカ〉) is the main character team for the anime.
 * Special Week (スペシャルウィーク)
 * 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 she has 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.
 * 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)
 * 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 and 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.
 * 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)
 * 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.
 * 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)
 * She is a young horse girl who is a junior in Special Week and is one of the first three to join the team with Daiwa Scarlet.
 * She is a young horse girl who is a junior in Special Week and is one of the first three to join the team with Daiwa Scarlet.


 * Daiwa Scarlet (ダイワスカーレット)
 * She is also a young horse girl who is a junior of Special Week and is a Vodka rival.
 * 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)
 * 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.
 * 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)
 * 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.
 * 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)
 * 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.
 * 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〉) is the rival character team for the first, second, and third seasons of the anime.
 * Symboli Rudolf (シンボリルドルフ)
 * 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.
 * In the manga Cinderella Gray, she has Oguri Cap incorporated into the Central Academy.


 * Air Groove (エアグルーヴ)
 * The student council vice president of the academy. She is a rival of the same generation as Silence Suzuka.
 * The student council vice president of the academy. She is a rival of the same generation as Silence Suzuka.


 * Narita Brian


 * Fuji Kiseki


 * Hishi Amazon (ヒシアマゾン)
 * She is Miho dormitory director. She is particular about face-off. She is a rival of the same generation as Narita Brian.
 * 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)
 * 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.
 * 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)
 * 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.
 * 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 (マルゼンスキー)
 * She is the strongest horse girl called "Supercar" or "Monster".
 * She is the strongest horse girl called "Supercar" or "Monster".


 * Taiki Shuttle (タイキシャトル)
 * She is the generation of Silence Suzuka from USA and has the best sprint performance.
 * 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)
 * She is a member of Team Rigil, which appeared in the third season.
 * She is a member of Team Rigil, which appeared in the third season.

Team Canopus (anime only)
Team Canopus (チーム〈カノープス〉) is the rival character team for the second and third season of the anime.
 * Nice Nature (ナイスネイチャ)
 * 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.
 * 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 (ツインターボ)
 * 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.
 * 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 (イクノディクタス)
 * She is a generation as Mejiro McQueen and is also in the same room in the dormitory. She is careful not to get injured.
 * 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 (マチカネタンホイザ)
 * She is a generation as Rice Shower and often runs the same races. She is unlucky and often has nosebleeds.
 * She is a generation as Rice Shower and often runs the same races. She is unlucky and often has nosebleeds.


 * Sounds of Earth (horse) (サウンズオブアース)
 * She is a member of Team Canopus, which appeared in the third season.
 * She is a member of Team Canopus, which appeared in the third season.


 * Royce and Royce
 * She is a member of Team Canopus, which appeared in the third season.
 * She is a member of Team Canopus, which appeared in the third season.

Team Capella (anime only)
Team Capella (チーム〈カペラ〉) is a team that appeared in the third season of the anime.
 * Satono Diamond (サトノダイヤモンド)
 * 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.
 * 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.


 * Satono Crown (サトノクラウン)
 * She is part of Kitasan Black's generation and a relative of Satono Diamond.
 * She is part of Kitasan Black's generation and a relative of Satono Diamond.

BNW
BNW is the main characters of the OVA.
 * Biwa Hayahide (ビワハヤヒデ)
 * She represents the next generation of Rice Shower and is Narita Brian's elder sister. She cares about her head looking big.
 * She represents the next generation of Rice Shower and is Narita Brian's elder sister. She cares about her head looking big.


 * Narita Taishin (ナリタタイシン)
 * She is a rival to Biwa Hayahide and Winning Ticket, but she is born small but is trying hard.
 * She is a rival to Biwa Hayahide and Winning Ticket, but she is born small but is trying hard.


 * Winning Ticket (ウイニングチケット)
 * 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.
 * 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)
 * 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.
 * 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)
 * She is a generation older than the young Oguri Cap and is the biggest rival, called the "White Lightning Bolt".
 * She is a generation older than the young Oguri Cap and is the biggest rival, called the "White Lightning Bolt".


 * Super Creek (スーパークリーク)
 * She is also a rival of the Oguri Cap generation, and is called "The Three Strongest Eternals" along with Oguri Cap and Inari One.
 * 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 (イナリワン)
 * 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.
 * 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) (ゴールドシチー)
 * She is of the same generation as Tamamo Cross, is a beautiful horse girl and she is also a hairdresser and model.
 * She is of the same generation as Tamamo Cross, is a beautiful horse girl and she is also a hairdresser and model.


 * Sirius Symboli (シリウスシンボリ)
 * She is one generation below Symbol Rudolph, is a childhood friend of Symboli Rudolf and has been racing in Europe for a long time.
 * 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 (ヤエノムテキ)
 * She is a generation of Oguri Cap and participates in classic races where Oguri Cap cannot compete.
 * She is a generation of Oguri Cap and participates in classic races where Oguri Cap cannot compete.


 * Mejiro Ardan (メジロアルダン)
 * She has also participated in classic races where Oguri Cap cannot participate, but she is injured and feels ill.
 * She has also participated in classic races where Oguri Cap cannot participate, but she is injured and feels ill.


 * Sakura Chiyono O (サクラチヨノオー)
 * She has also participated in classic races where Oguri Cap cannot participate, but she gets injured after Japan Derby.
 * She has also participated in classic races where Oguri Cap cannot participate, but she gets injured after Japan Derby.


 * Bamboo Memory (バンブーメモリー)
 * She is also a rival of the Oguri Cap generation, but it didn't work out when she was young.
 * 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  (チーム〈シリウス〉) 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)
 * 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 became a member of Team Sirius after Gold Ship, competing with Mejiro McQueen.
 * She also appeared as a side character in Road to the Top.
 * She also appeared as a side character in Road to the Top.


 * 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.

Team Ascella (video game only)
Team Ascella (チーム〈アスケラ〉) is the main character team for Part 2 of the game's main story.
 * Rhein Kraft (ラインクラフト)
 * Cesario (シーザリオ)
 * King Halo
 * Cesario (シーザリオ)
 * King Halo
 * King Halo
 * King Halo

Main characters of Star Blossom

 * Sakura Laurel (サクラローレル)
 * 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.
 * 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)
 * 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.
 * 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)
 * 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.
 * 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.


 * Marvelous Sunday (マーベラスサンデー)
 * 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.
 * 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.


 * Samson Big (サムソンビッグ)
 * She is a horse girl of the same generation as Narita Bryan, and is the only one to have competed in all three classic races.

Main characters of Road to the Top

 * Narita Top Road (ナリタトップロード)
 * She serves as the protagonist for anime series Road to the Top.
 * She is the class president of her class.
 * She is the class president of her class.


 * T.M. Opera O (テイエムオペラオー)
 * She is the next generation of Special Week and is called the "End of the Century Overlord".
 * 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)
 * She is a rival of the T.M. Opera O generation and is trying to do her best for her stillborn twin sister.
 * She is a rival of the T.M. Opera O generation and is trying to do her best for her stillborn twin sister.


 * Meisho Doto (メイショウドトウ)
 * 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 in TV series. She is always unconfident and frightened.
 * 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 in TV series. She is always unconfident and frightened.


 * Curren Chan (カレンチャン)
 * Admire Vega's roommate.
 * Admire Vega's roommate.

Main characters of Beginning of a New Era

 * Jungle Pocket (ジャングルポケット)
 * She serves as the protagonist for anime movie Beginning of a New Era.
 * She is a generation of Manhattan Cafe and Agnes Tachyon. She enrolled in Tracen Academy after seeing Fuji Kiseki race.
 * She is a generation of Manhattan Cafe and Agnes Tachyon. She enrolled in Tracen Academy after seeing Fuji Kiseki race.


 * Agnes Tachyon (アグネスタキオン)
 * She is a generation of Manhattan Cafe and is a mad scientist who focuses on research. She cares about Daiwa Scarlet.
 * She is a generation of Manhattan Cafe and is a mad scientist who focuses on research. She cares about Daiwa Scarlet.


 * Manhattan Cafe (マンハッタンカフェ)
 * She is a horse girl who likes coffee. She has a ghost "friend" that only she can see.
 * She is a horse girl who likes coffee. She has a ghost "friend" that only she can see.


 * Dantsu Flame (ダンツフレーム)
 * She is a generation of Manhattan Cafe and Agnes Tachyon.
 * She is a generation of Manhattan Cafe and Agnes Tachyon.


 * Fuji Kiseki (フジキセキ)
 * She is Rittō dormitory director. She calls young horse girl "Pony-chan". She is of the same generation as Mayano Top Gun.
 * She is Rittō dormitory director. She calls young horse girl "Pony-chan". She is of the same generation as Mayano Top Gun.

Main characters of Sprinters' Story

 * Daitaku Helios (ダイタクヘリオス)
 * She serves as the protagonist for live stage Sprinters' Story.
 * She is a close friend of Mejiro Palmer and is also good at running away. She is also a gyaru.
 * She is a close friend of Mejiro Palmer and is also good at running away. She is also a gyaru.


 * Yamanin Zephyr (ヤマニンゼファー)
 * Daiichi Ruby (ダイイチルビー)
 * K.S.Miracle (ケイエスミラクル)
 * Daiichi Ruby (ダイイチルビー)
 * K.S.Miracle (ケイエスミラクル)
 * K.S.Miracle (ケイエスミラクル)
 * K.S.Miracle (ケイエスミラクル)

Appeared in anime's first season

 * Seiun Sky (セイウンスカイ)
 * She is a Special Week generation rival who competed in classic races. She has a loose personality.
 * 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)
 * She is a Special Week generation rival who competed in classic races. She does not perform well, but she runs with pride.
 * 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)
 * 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.
 * 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)
 * One of the Triple Crown Horse Girls. She is one generation above Symbol Rudolph and her biggest rival.
 * One of the Triple Crown Horse Girls. She is one generation above Symbol Rudolph and her biggest rival.


 * Matikanefukukitaru (マチカネフクキタル)
 * She is a generation of Silence Suzuka and is a fortune teller in the academy.
 * She is a generation of Silence Suzuka and is a fortune teller in the academy.


 * Eishin Flash (エイシンフラッシュ)
 * She is a polite horse girl from Germany. She is also a friend of Silence Suzuka in the anime's first season.
 * She is a polite horse girl from Germany. She is also a friend of Silence Suzuka in the anime's first season.


 * Mejiro Ryan (メジロライアン)
 * 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.
 * 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 (メジロドーベル)
 * 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.
 * 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 (ミホノブルボン)
 * 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".
 * 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".


 * Air Shakur (エアシャカール)
 * She is a generation of Fine Motion and is a smart horse girl who attaches great importance to data analysis.
 * 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)
 * She is a generation above Mejiro McQueen, a horse girl with a sun visor and feeding her sisters.
 * She is a generation above Mejiro McQueen, a horse girl with a sun visor and feeding her sisters.


 * Yukino Bijin (ユキノビジン)
 * She is a rice shower generation. She is from Iwate and has a dialect. She longs for her urban Gold City.
 * She is a rice shower generation. She is from Iwate and has a dialect. She longs for her urban Gold City.


 * Biko Pegasus (ビコーペガサス)
 * She is a BNW generation and a rival of Hishi Akebono. She has a small body and longs for a tokusatsu hero.
 * She is a BNW generation and a rival of Hishi Akebono. She has a small body and longs for a tokusatsu hero.


 * Hishi Akebono (ヒシアケボノ)
 * She is the Mayano Top Gun generation. She is very big and likes sumo. She is good at cooking.
 * She is the Mayano Top Gun generation. She is very big and likes sumo. She is good at cooking.


 * Fine Motion (ファインモーション)
 * She is a royal horse girl from Ireland. She likes ramen.
 * She is a royal horse girl from Ireland. She likes ramen.


 * Smart Falcon (スマートファルコン)
 * She is a horse girl who travels around the countryside as an idol. Nickname is Falco (ファル子).
 * She is a horse girl who travels around the countryside as an idol. Nickname is Falco (ファル子).


 * Sakura Bakushin O (サクラバクシンオー)
 * She is the class president of the Rice Shower generation and is the strongest sprinter.
 * She is the class president of the Rice Shower generation and is the strongest sprinter.

Appeared in anime's second season

 * Mejiro Palmer (メジロパーマー)
 * 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.
 * 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.


 * Zenno Rob Roy (ゼンノロブロイ)
 * She is a quiet horse girl who likes novels and wears glasses.
 * She is a quiet horse girl who likes novels and wears glasses.


 * Sweep Tosho (スイープトウショウ)
 * She is a selfish horse girl who aims to be a witch.
 * She is a selfish horse girl who aims to be a witch.

Appeared in 1st Anniversary Special Animation

 * Aston Machan (アストンマーチャン)
 * She is the generation of Vodka and Daiwa Scarlet.
 * She is the generation of Vodka and Daiwa Scarlet.

Appeared in anime's third season

 * Duramente (ドゥラメンテ)
 * She is part of Kitasan Black's generation. She beats Kitasan in Satsuki Shō and Nippon Derby.
 * She is part of Kitasan Black's generation. She beats Kitasan in Satsuki Shō and Nippon Derby.


 * Cheval Grand (シュヴァルグラン)
 * She is part of Kitasan Black's generation. She missed her classical year run.
 * She is part of Kitasan Black's generation. She missed her classical year run.


 * Verxina (ヴィルシーナ)
 * She is part of Gold Ship's generation. Cheval Grand's older sister. She finished 2nd place in both Oka Sho, Oaks, and Shuka Sho.
 * She is part of Gold Ship's generation. Cheval Grand's older sister. She finished 2nd place in both Oka Sho, Oaks, and Shuka Sho.


 * Vivlos (ヴィブロス)
 * Cheval Grand's younger sister. She wished to go to Dubai.
 * Cheval Grand's younger sister. She wished to go to Dubai.


 * Tosen Jordan (トーセンジョーダン)
 * Copano Rickey (コパノリッキー)
 * Hokko Tarumae (ホッコータルマエ)
 * Wonder Acute (ワンダーアキュート)
 * Nakayama Festa (ナカヤマフェスタ)
 * Neo Universe (ネオユニヴァース)
 * Hokko Tarumae (ホッコータルマエ)
 * Wonder Acute (ワンダーアキュート)
 * Nakayama Festa (ナカヤマフェスタ)
 * Neo Universe (ネオユニヴァース)
 * Nakayama Festa (ナカヤマフェスタ)
 * Neo Universe (ネオユニヴァース)
 * Nakayama Festa (ナカヤマフェスタ)
 * Neo Universe (ネオユニヴァース)
 * Neo Universe (ネオユニヴァース)
 * Neo Universe (ネオユニヴァース)

Appeared in Umayuru

 * Symboli Kris S (シンボリクリスエス)
 * She is a taciturn and big horse girl of the same generation as Tanino Gimlet.
 * 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)
 * She is the rival of Symboli Kris S. Vodka admires her.
 * She is the rival of Symboli Kris S. Vodka admires her.


 * Tsurumaru Tsuyoshi (ツルマルツヨシ)
 * 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.
 * 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.

Appeared in Beginning of a New Era

 * Agnes Digital (アグネスデジタル)
 * Hishi Miracle (ヒシミラクル)
 * She is part of Symboli Kris S and Tanino Gimlet's generation. She is a terrible swimmer and hates pool training.
 * Hishi Miracle (ヒシミラクル)
 * She is part of Symboli Kris S and Tanino Gimlet's generation. She is a terrible swimmer and hates pool training.
 * She is part of Symboli Kris S and Tanino Gimlet's generation. She is a terrible swimmer and hates pool training.

Other horse girls

 * Seeking the Pearl (シーキングザパール)
 * Kawakami Princess (カワカミプリンセス)
 * Nishino Flower (ニシノフラワー)
 * Shinko Windy (シンコウウインディ)
 * Mejiro Bright (メジロブライト)
 * Mejiro Ramonu (メジロラモーヌ)
 * She is Mejiro Ardan's older sister.
 * Shinko Windy (シンコウウインディ)
 * Mejiro Bright (メジロブライト)
 * Mejiro Ramonu (メジロラモーヌ)
 * She is Mejiro Ardan's older sister.
 * Mejiro Bright (メジロブライト)
 * Mejiro Ramonu (メジロラモーヌ)
 * She is Mejiro Ardan's older sister.
 * Mejiro Ramonu (メジロラモーヌ)
 * She is Mejiro Ardan's older sister.
 * She is Mejiro Ardan's older sister.
 * She is Mejiro Ardan's older sister.


 * Katsuragi Ace (カツラギエース)
 * She is a generation of Mr. C.B.
 * She is a generation of Mr. C.B.


 * Tap Dance City (タップダンスシチー)
 * Air Messiah (エアメサイア)
 * Daring Heart (デアリングハート)
 * No Reason (horse) (ノーリーズン)
 * Still in Love (スティルインラブ)
 * Furioso (Japanese horse) (フリオーソ)
 * Transcend (horse) (トランセンド)
 * Espoir City (エスポワールシチー)
 * North Flight (ノースフライト)
 * Orfevre (オルフェーヴル)
 * She is from the previous generation of Gold Ship's generation. She won the Triple Crown and once raced against both Gold Ship and Gentildonna.
 * Gentildonna (ジェンティルドンナ)
 * She is part of Gold Ship and Verxina's generation and is Verxina's rival during her Triple Tiara run. Due to her strength, she was always called gorilla.
 * Win Variation (ウインバリアシオン)
 * Dream Journey (ドリームジャーニー)
 * She is Orfevre's older sister.
 * Transcend (horse) (トランセンド)
 * Espoir City (エスポワールシチー)
 * North Flight (ノースフライト)
 * Orfevre (オルフェーヴル)
 * She is from the previous generation of Gold Ship's generation. She won the Triple Crown and once raced against both Gold Ship and Gentildonna.
 * Gentildonna (ジェンティルドンナ)
 * She is part of Gold Ship and Verxina's generation and is Verxina's rival during her Triple Tiara run. Due to her strength, she was always called gorilla.
 * Win Variation (ウインバリアシオン)
 * Dream Journey (ドリームジャーニー)
 * She is Orfevre's older sister.
 * Orfevre (オルフェーヴル)
 * She is from the previous generation of Gold Ship's generation. She won the Triple Crown and once raced against both Gold Ship and Gentildonna.
 * Gentildonna (ジェンティルドンナ)
 * She is part of Gold Ship and Verxina's generation and is Verxina's rival during her Triple Tiara run. Due to her strength, she was always called gorilla.
 * Win Variation (ウインバリアシオン)
 * Dream Journey (ドリームジャーニー)
 * She is Orfevre's older sister.
 * She is part of Gold Ship and Verxina's generation and is Verxina's rival during her Triple Tiara run. Due to her strength, she was always called gorilla.
 * Win Variation (ウインバリアシオン)
 * Dream Journey (ドリームジャーニー)
 * She is Orfevre's older sister.
 * Dream Journey (ドリームジャーニー)
 * She is Orfevre's older sister.
 * She is Orfevre's older sister.
 * She is Orfevre's older sister.


 * Calstone Light O (カルストンライトオ)
 * Buena Vista (ブエナビスタ)
 * Believe (horse) (ビリーヴ)
 * Durandal (horse) (デュランダル)
 * Believe (horse) (ビリーヴ)
 * Durandal (horse) (デュランダル)
 * Believe (horse) (ビリーヴ)
 * Durandal (horse) (デュランダル)
 * Durandal (horse) (デュランダル)
 * Durandal (horse) (デュランダル)

NPC horse girls

 * Happy Meek (ハッピーミーク)
 * She is a NPC horse girl.
 * She is a NPC horse girl.


 * Bitter Glasse (ビターグラッセ)
 * She is a NPC horse girl who belongs to Team First.
 * She is a NPC horse girl who belongs to Team First.


 * Little Cocon (リトルココン)
 * She is a NPC horse girl who belongs to Team First.
 * She is a NPC horse girl who belongs to Team First.


 * Light Hello (ライトハロー)
 * She is a retired NPC horse girl and a young event producer.
 * She is a retired NPC horse girl and a young event producer.


 * Darley Arabian (ダーレーアラビアン) (video game only)
 * 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.
 * 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) (video game only)
 * 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.
 * 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) (video game only)
 * 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.
 * 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 Paques (ヴェニュスパーク)
 * She is a NPC horse girl from France, challenging the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe
 * She is a NPC horse girl from France, challenging the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe


 * Rigantona (リガントーナ)
 * 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
 * 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) (video game only)
 * 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 (ブロワイエ).
 * She also appeared at the first season of the anime as Broye (ブロワイエ).


 * Sonon Elfie (ソノンエルフィー)
 * She is a NPC horse girl who retired from racing and becoming a professional athlete.
 * She is a NPC horse girl who retired from racing and becoming a professional athlete.

Persons involved in Tracen Academy

 * Tazuna Hayakawa (駿川 たづな)
 * She is the secretary of the president of Tracen Academy.
 * She is the secretary of the president of Tracen Academy.


 * Yayoi Akikawa (秋川 やよい)
 * She is the president of Tracen Academy.
 * She is the president of Tracen Academy.


 * Trainer (トレーナー) (anime only)
 * He is a trainer for Team Spica.
 * He is a trainer for Team Spica.


 * Hana Tojo (東条 ハナ) (anime only)
 * She is a trainer for Team Rigil.
 * She is a trainer for Team Rigil.


 * Minamisaka (南坂) (anime only)
 * He is a trainer for Team Canopus.
 * He is a trainer for Team Canopus.


 * Kuronuma (黒沼) (anime only)
 * He is a trainer for Mihono Bourbon.
 * He is a trainer for Mihono Bourbon.


 * Okita (沖田) (anime only)
 * He is a trainer for Narita Top Road in Road to the Top and Beginning of a New Era.
 * He is a trainer for Narita Top Road in Road to the Top and Beginning of a New Era.


 * Tanabe (タナベ) (anime only)
 * He is a trainer for Fuji Kiseki and Jungle Pocket in Beginning of a New Era.
 * He is a trainer for Fuji Kiseki and Jungle Pocket in Beginning of a New Era.


 * 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)
 * She is a trainer for Happy Meek.
 * She is a trainer for Happy Meek.


 * Riko Kashimoto (樫本 理子)
 * She is a trainer for Team First.
 * She is a trainer for Team First.


 * Ryoka Tsurugi (都留岐 涼花)
 * She is an entertainment producer who is partnered with Sonon Elfie, and also helped with the creation of U.A.F.
 * She is an entertainment producer who is partnered with Sonon Elfie, and also helped with the creation of U.A.F.

Other NPCs

 * Misato Akasaka (赤坂 美聡)
 * She is a race narrator in seasons 1, 2, 3 and the game.
 * She is a race narrator in seasons 1, 2, 3 and the game.


 * Nana Izumimoto (泉本 奈々) (anime only)
 * She is a race narrator in Road to the Top and Beginning of a New Era.
 * She is a race narrator in Road to the Top and Beginning of a New Era.


 * Junko Hosoe (細江 純子)
 * She is a race commentator in season 1 and 2.
 * She is a race commentator in season 1 and 2.


 * Yutaka Take (武 豊)
 * He is a race commentator for season 1 episode 5. He is also the promoter of the game.
 * He is a race commentator for season 1 episode 5. He is also the promoter of the game.


 * Masahiro Yamamoto (山本 昌広) (anime only)
 * He is a race commentator in Road to the Top, season 3, and Beginning of a New Era.
 * He is a race commentator in Road to the Top, season 3, and Beginning of a New Era.


 * Yōkichi Ōkubo (大久保 洋吉) (anime only)
 * He is a race commentator in Beginning of a New Era.
 * He is a race commentator in Beginning of a New Era.


 * Shinji Saitō (斉藤 慎二) (anime only)
 * He was a race reporter in season 3 and a TV show host in Beginning of a New Era.
 * He was a race reporter in season 3 and a TV show host in Beginning of a New Era.


 * Etsuko Otonashi (乙名史 悦子)
 * She is a magazine reporter.
 * She is a magazine reporter.


 * Sasami Anshinzawa (安心沢 刺々美)
 * She is a suspicious doctor.
 * She is a suspicious doctor.

Live event

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

Uma Musume Pretty Derby
The game was announced in 2016. An animated trailer by P.A. Works debuted at that year's AnimeJapan event. It was set to be released in late 2018, but was delayed until its release on February 24, 2021. The PC version was released on March 10, 2021.

A YouTube channel titled Pakatube! (ぱかチューブっ!) was launched on March 25, 2018. The channel features the character Gold Ship.

By April 2024, there will be 96 playable "horse girls" (uma musume) in the game. Part 2 of the main story was released in March 2024.

On June 24 2024, a livestream on Pakatube! announced the release of an English version of the game. The official account of Umamusume: Pretty Derby English on X (formerly Twitter) also announced this news soon after.

Uma Musume Pretty Derby: Party Dash
Uma Musume Pretty Derby: Party Dash (ウマ娘 プリティーダービー 熱血ハチャメチャ大感謝祭), which is a party video game, will be released on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, and Steam on August 30, 2024. The game was announced during the Nintendo Direct live stream on June 21, 2023. On February 22, 2024, it was revealed that the silhouette in the logo was Still in Love, a new uma musume announced on the same day.

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!), 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-), written by Cygames and illustrated by S. Kosugi, began serialization on Cygames' Cycomics website on March 25, 2017. The manga has been compiled into six tankōbon volumes as of March 18, 2022.

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.

Uma Musume Cinderella Gray
Another manga, titled Uma Musume Cinderella Gray (ウマ娘 シンデレラグレイ), produced by Junnosuke Itō, written by Masafumi Sugiura, and illustrated by Taiyō Kuzumi, began in Shueisha's Weekly Young Jump on June 11, 2020. The first collected tankōbon volume was released on January 19, 2021. As of June 2024, fifteen volumes have been released. The protagonist is Oguri Cap.

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. As of June 2024, four volumes have been released.

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), 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. As of March 2024, two volumes have been released. The protagonist is Sakura Laurel.

Uma Musume PisuPisu☆SupiSupi Golshi-chan
Another manga, titled Uma Musume 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. As of June 2024, two volumes has been released.

Uma Musume Pretty Derby
A 13-episode anime television series adaptation by P.A. Works 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 series' opening theme is "Make Debut" and the ending theme is "Grow Up Shine!"; both are sung by Azumi Waki, Marika Kōno, Machico, Ayaka Ōhashi, Chisa Kimura, Hitomi Ueda, and Saori Ōnishi.

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.

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 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.

Umayon
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.

Umayuru
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.

Uma Musume Pretty Derby: Road to the Top
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) was announced on May 4, 2022. 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. 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.

Uma Musume Pretty Derby: 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) 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, and Masaru Yokoyama composing the music. The film will open in Japanese theaters on May 24, 2024.

Stage play
Uma Musume Pretty Derby: Sprinters’ Story (舞台「ウマ娘 プリティーダービー」〜Sprinters’ Story〜) was performed from January 15 to 29, 2023 in Stellar Ball, Shinagawa Prince Hotel, Tokyo. The story features Daitaku Helios, Yamanin Zephyr, Daiichi Ruby and K.S. Miracle in Takamatsunomiya Cup.

Video game
The mobile game, within ten months of release, grossed nearly US$965 million in Japan by December 16, 2021. This makes it the world's ninth-highest-grossing mobile game in 2021. The game grossed a total annual revenue of US$990 million in 2021. According to data analysis from Sensor Tower, the game made a total of more than US$2 billion as of April 2023.

In 2022, for the first time in Japan, Abema, another subsidiary of CyberAgent, was able to broadcast all 64 matches of the 2022 FIFA World Cup live and free of charge, largely because of the huge profit earned from the Uma Musume Pretty Derby.

Manga
The manga spin-off, Uma Musume Cinderella Grey, was nominated in the seventh Next Manga Awards for the Best Print Manga category and placed 2nd of 50 nominees.

Anime
The Blu-ray release of the second season of the anime television series became the highest-selling home video release of a television anime series in Japan.

The compilation film Uma Musume Pretty Derby: Road to the Top debuted at sixth at the Japanese box office on its opening weekend. Two weeks later, the film Uma Musume Pretty Derby: Beginning of a New Era debuted at first in gross, earning over ¥354 million on its opening weekend, and at second in attendance.

Others
Masayuki Gotō, the 15th chairman of the Japan Racing Association, showed his gratitude to Uma Musume Pretty Derby for its positive influence towards the horse racing community in an interview on Shũkan Gallo published in December 2021.