Uma Musume: Pretty Derby
Horse girl Special Week has moved from the country to the city to attend Tracen Academy. There, she and her classmates compete to win the Twinkle Series and earn the title of "The County's #1 Horse Girl."
- 2018-2023
- 3 seasons
- Netflix
- Animation, Comedy, Drama, Sports
Horse girl Special Week has moved from the country to the city to attend Tracen Academy. There, she and her classmates compete to win the Twinkle Series and earn the title of "The County's #1 Horse Girl."
Season 3 Episode Guide
13 Episodes 2023
Episode 1
The Stage Long Dreamed Of
24 mins
Kitasan Black hopes to duplicate Tokai Teio's feat of winning the Japanese Derby after coming in third at the Satsukishou. But the Japanese Derby's course layout doesn't support her strengths as a racer.
Episode 2
The Start Line
24 mins
Kitasan Black is down in the dumps over her poor showing in the Japanese Derby, especially when compared to the star horse girl Duramente. Her dream of being like her idol Tokai Teio seems farther away than ever.
Episode 3
The Dream Never Ends
24 mins
The time has come for the public to vote for the horse girls that will participate in the Arima Kinen, and Kitasan Black stands a good chance of making the cut.
Episode 4
My Own Shine
24 mins
Kitasan Black is stuck in a losing streak. While talking to Nice Nature, she gets the idea to attempt a more intensive training regimen, since she's not prone to injury. Trainer isn't convinced that's such a good idea.
Episode 5
Proving Oneself
24 mins
Satono Diamond runs in the Japanese Derby, the race coming down to a photo finish. Meanwhile, Kitasan's times are better than ever after her intense training session. But Kitasan's hopes might be dashed by Duramente's recovery.
Episode 6
Diamond
24 mins
Everyone seems to think Satono Diamond can't win the Kikkashou because of the jinx on Satono horse girls. She decides to face the jinx head-on and prove there's nothing stopping Satono horse girls from winning Triple Crown races.
Episode 7
Our Arima Kinen
24 mins
Kitasan Black is on a winning streak heading into this year's Arima Kinen. Satono Diamond, having "broken" the jinx on Satono horse girls, is determined to win the Arima Kinen next and so prove that she is stronger than Kitasan.
Episode 8
What's Always Been There
24 mins
With the Arima Kinen over, Kitasan Black tries to come to terms with the outcome. She tries talking through her feelings with other horse girls, and learns about the dreams that Satono Diamond and Duramente are pursuing.
Episode 9
Pushed by the Approaching Heat
24 mins
Her focus renewed, Kitasan Black's performance in races is improving. She asks Satono Diamond to go on a trip with her. After playing rock-paper-scissors to select their destination, the two go on a long train trip together.
Episode 10
Festival
24 mins
Tracen Academy and the nearby town are holding a festival together, and the school has asked Kitasan Black to head up the committee. The festival is a great success, prompting her to think about running the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe.
Episode 11
Decision
24 mins
Kitasan Black resumes training, but she's still troubled by how she felt at the end of the Takarazuka Kinen. She throws herself into practice, but Trainer has started to suspect something about her might have changed.
Episode 12
Kitasan Black
24 mins
Kitasan Black holds a press conference to announce that she will retire after this year's Japan Cup and Arima Kinen, shocking both her fans and friends who didn't know about her decline in conditioning.
Episode 13
And Yours...
24 mins
Kitasan Black intensely prepares for her final Arima Kinen race. Team Spica helps fulfill her last racing wish. Japanese fans eagerly await their final chance to see her run in the Twinkle Series.