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For the manga going by the same name, see Cinderella Gray (Manga)
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| Kanji | ウマ娘 シンデレラグレイ | |||
| Romaji | Umamusume Shinderera Gurei | |||
| English | Umamusume Cinderella Gray | |||
| Anime Information | ||||
| Air Date | 1st Cour: April 6th, 2025 2nd Cour: October 5, 2025 |
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| Director | Yuuki Itou Takehiro Miura |
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| Animation studio | CyPic (Formerly CygamesPictures) | |||
| Major Races Depicted | ||||
| '88 Japanese Derby (G1) '88 Kikuka Sho (G1) |
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Umamusume Cinderella Gray (ウマ娘 シンデレラグレイ, Umamusume Shinderera Gurei) is an anime adaptation of the manga of the same name, a story featuring Oguri Cap as the main character. It is produced by CyPic (formerly known as CygamesPictures) and directed by Yuuki Itou and Takehiro Miura, it started airing on April 2025 and ended in December 2025. It is the second anime in the Umamusume series.
Summary
In the desolate training school of Kasamatsu, an Umamusume appears. Her name, Oguri Cap.
Her overwhelming running style overturns all common sense.
Eventually, the gray-haired girl, known as the "monster", will carve a new legend.
The Cinderella story of her running is finally here![1]
Cast and Production
| Production | |
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| Original Creator | Cygames |
| Director | Yuuki Itou & Takehiro Miura |
| Series Composition | Aki Kindaichi |
| Character Design | Keigo Sasaki, Takuya Miyahara |
| Music | Kenji Kawai |
| Script | Pierre Sugiura |
| Manga Planning/Composition | Junnosuke Ito |
| Animation Production | CyPic (Formerly CygamesPictures) |
Songs
Opening Themes
Koeru by [Alexandros] (1st Cour)
Spurt Syndromer by 10-FEET (2nd Cour)
Ending Themes
∞ (1st Cour)
futari (2nd Cour)
Insert Songs
Shin Kasamatsu Ondo (1st Cour ep. 3)
BRIGHTEST HEART (1st Cour ep. 4, 6)
NEXT FRONTIER (2nd Cour ep. 22)
Fanfares
Kasamatsu Keiba Fanfare (Jusho)
Umamusume Fanfare I GI
Umamusume Fanfare I Jusho
Umamusume Fanfare II Jusho
Umamusume Fanfare VI GI
Oi Race-jo Tokyo Daishoten Fanfare
Episodes
| Nº Episode | Title | Director | Air Date |
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| 1st Cour | |||
| 1 | I'm Here (ここにいる, Koko ni iru) | Ryūta Kawahara, Tetsuya Akutsu | April 6, 2025 |
| Nestled in the sleepy countryside lies Kasamatsu Tracen Academy. Jo Kitahara, a trainer, can't help but bemoan the state of regional races compared to the star-studded national scene. But one day, as he passively watches the newest batch of racers practice, he spots an ashen-haired Umamusume. After seeing her stunning racing form, Jo Kitahara is convinced—at long last, he's found a star. | |||
| 2 | Let Me Race (私をレースに出して, Watashi o Reesu ni Dashite) | Kenta Hayashi | April 13, 2025 |
| Oguri Cap and Belno Light are officially scouted by Jo Kitahara. Seeing as a racer needs to belong to a team in order to race, Oguri Cap accepts and begins training for her debut race. When the day arrives, she finds the student hailed as their generation's ace—Fujimasa March—waiting for her... | |||
| 3 | View from the Peak (頂の景色, Itadaki no Keshiki) | Takashi Narikawa | April 20, 2025 |
| Up until now, Oguri Cap has simply run because she can, but after her heated race with Fujimasa March, her heart wells with a new, bitter emotion. As Oguri Cap and her team ensure she's properly prepared for her next race, another opponent shows her face: Norn Ace. Annoyed by Oguri Cap, Norn Ace's friends propose a certain "strategy" to her... | |||
| 4 | The Junior Crown (ジュニアクラウン, Junia Kuraun) | Takehiro Shimizu | April 27, 2025 |
| The day of the Junior Crown is here, and Oguri Cap and Fujimasa March make good on the promise they made at Mt. Kinka to enter. While Oguri Cap had no answer when Fujimasa March asked her for her goal back then, her aspirations will surely take shape during this race with her rival. | |||
| 5 | What's Best for Her (一番の選択, Ichiban no Sentaku) | Kazuki Horiguchi | May 4, 2025 |
| Oguri Cap and the rest of her team make their way to Chukyo Racecourse for the Chukyo Hai, but Kitahara can't shake Musaka's ominous words from his mind. Brows furrowed, he heads for the stands, only to discover Symboli Rudolf and Maruzensky have come to observe the race. | |||
| 6 | The Beast (怪物, Kaibutsu) | Takehiro Miura | May 11, 2025 |
| After Symboli Rudolf offers his trainee a place in the Twinkle Series, Kitahara approaches a reluctant Oguri Cap with a wager—if she wins the Gold Junior, she'll transfer to the nationals; otherwise, they'll aim for the Tokai Derby. As she heads into the race, Oguri Cap remains conflicted. She wants to give her all in her long-awaited battle against March, but... | |||
| 7 | Tracen Academy (トレセン学園, Toresen Gakuen) | Yūsuke Kurinishi | May 18, 2025 |
| Musaka gives Tracen Academy's two newest students—Oguri Cap and Belno Light—a tour of the expansive campus. Afterwards, Oguri Cap comes face to face with her new classmates—and potential rivals. As class begins, the teacher explains the goal of many of her contemporaries, the G1 Classic Triple Crown. There's just one problem... | |||
| 8 | The Right Stuff (正しき資質, Tadashiki Shishitsu) | Hidetoshi Watanabe | May 25, 2025 |
| Oguri Cap's transfer from Kasamatsu has unfortunately overlapped with the registration deadline for the Classic races. Eager to show Symboli Rudolf she has what it takes to take on these races, she sets her sights on the G3 Pegasus Stakes. But standing in her way is a racer with four consecutive wins under her belt... | |||
| 9 | The Japanese Derby (日本ダービー, Nippon Derby) | Motomasa Maeda | June 1, 2025 |
| Symboli Rudolf witnesses Oguri Cap's might firsthand—the no-name racer from the boonies wipes the floor with even the strong national racers. In her, Symboli Rudolf sees a star capable of setting the Twinkle Series alight. But should she use her authority to advocate for a miracle at the Japanese Derby, or should she remain loyal to the rules? | |||
| 10 | The Peak (最強, Saikyou) | Yorihiro Tanimoto | June 8, 2025 |
| Ultimately, Oguri Cap is unable to enter the Japanese Derby, which means she needs a new racing goal. Hoping to inspire Oguri Cap, Musaka takes her and Belno Light to see the Takarazuka Kinen, a Grand Prix race where the lineup is decided by a fan poll. There, Oguri Cap witnesses the racer currently dominating the Twinkle Series. | |||
| 11 | The Star of Kasamatsu (カサマツの星, Kasamatsu no Hoshi) | Yuki Morishita | June 15, 2025 |
| Musaka declares that if Oguri Cap wants to take on Tamamo Cross in the Tenno Sho (Autumn), she has to win the Mainichi Okan. A task easier said than done, as Oguri Cap's winning streak means all her rivals' eyes are on her. This year's Mainichi Okan is shaping up to be a ten-versus-one race... | |||
| 12 | The Fall Tenno Sho (天皇賞(秋), Tennou-shou (Aki)) | migmi | June 22, 2025 |
| At last, the day of the Tenno Sho (Autumn) arrives, and with it, the first clash between the two ashen-haired Umamusume, Tamamo Cross and Oguri Cap. Hoping to surpass the top racer and become the best in all of Japan, Oguri Cap steps onto the turf. Although Tamamo Cross holds a similar dream, there's a special someone in her heart as she enters the course. | |||
| 13 | Japan's Best (日本一, Nihonichi) | Takudai Kakuchi, Daisuke Tsukushi | June 29, 2025 |
| The crowd is on the edge of their seats as the racers enter the homestretch of the Tenno Sho (Autumn). With 400 meters remaining, each runner musters the last of their strength. With Oguri Cap right on her tail, Tamamo Cross begins to feel the pressure. As exhaustion creeps in, her past flashes before her eyes. Her loved ones in her heart, Tamamo Cross breaks past her limits and enters a zone beyond her rivals... | |||
| 2nd Cour | |||
| 14 | Another Peak to Climb (新たな山, Arata na Yama) | Shōgo Ono | October 5, 2025 |
| Vowing to win against Tamamo Cross after her Tenno Sho (Autumn) defeat, Oguri Cap throws herself into training. Her classmates soon inquire about her next race, prompting Dicta Striker to challenge her directly. Dicta Striker insists that Oguri Cap compete in the same race as her, aiming to prove that focusing solely on Tamamo Cross is a mistake. Ultimately, Oguri Cap decides her next race will be... | |||
| 15 | Our Story (僕達の物語, Bokutachi no Monogatari) | Yūsuke Kurinishi | October 12, 2025 |
| Fumino Nase, a trainer already hailed as a genius at her young age, declares her intent to enter her trainee, Super Creek, in the Kikuka Sho. Among their competition is the winner of the Satsuki Sho, Yaeno Muteki. In this battle across 3,000 meters, only one racer can win. Will it be one of these two? | |||
| 16 | The World's Best (世界レベル, Sekai Reberu) | Haruka Hirota | October 19, 2025 |
| The international G1 event, the Japan Cup, is fast approaching. One by one, the participating Umamusume trickle into Japan from all over the world, including the Italian champion of the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe, Toni Bianca. Ever vigilant, Musaka sends Belno Light on an undercover mission with one goal—learn as much as she can about their opponents. Among these racers, Belno Light happens upon a particularly odd one... | |||
| 17 | The Japan Cup (ジャパンカップ, Japan Cup) | Yūto Nakamura, Takashi Narikawa | November 2, 2025 |
| Stepping onto the turf at the Japan Cup, Oguri Cap and Tamamo Cross are reunited for the first time since the Tenno Sho (Autumn). Face to face with her rival, Oguri Cap declares that she will win the Japan Cup. As each racer reaffirms their hopes for the race, an ominous smile spreads across Obey Your Master's face... | |||
| 18 | Wild Joker (WILDJOKER) | Motomasa Maeda | November 9, 2025 |
| There once was an earnest Umamusume who gave racing her all, but had nothing to show for it. Still, she craved victory more than any other, so one day, she made a choice. She'd bet everything on a single race across the Pacific. In order to win there, she'd don the joker's mask and sacrifice everything—even herself—to become a true wild card. | |||
| 19 | A Zone Yet Unknown (未知の“領域”, Michi no Ryoiki) | Yorihiro Tanimoto, Hidetoshi Watanabe | November 23, 2025 |
| Outclassed by Tamamo Cross and Obey Your Master's use of the Zone, Oguri Cap suffers another bitter defeat at the Japan Cup. Her confidence takes a hit as she feels the gap between her and Tamamo Cross now more than ever, and she begins to wonder if she'll ever best her rival. That's when Musaka decides to rally a task force to reignite Oguri Cap's fighting spirit. | |||
| 20 | The Answer (答え, Kotae) | Ichirō Tanaka, Takehiro Shimizu | November 30, 2025 |
| Oguri Cap, Dicta Striker, Super Creek, and the other Arima Kinen participants have gathered for a press conference regarding the race. Tamamo Cross arrives late with a solemn expression. She pulls Oguri Cap aside, revealing that she's made a very difficult decision... But just how will Oguri Cap react? | |||
| 21 | The Arima Kinen (有馬記念, Arima Kinen) | Ryo Asahi, Zhe Liu | December 7, 2025 |
| The Arima Kinen has arrived. As Tamamo Cross and her trainer, Komiyama, brace for her last race, they reminisce about their time together. Meanwhile, Oguri Cap has finally overcome the depression from her greatest rival's imminent departure, replaced by an overwhelming desire to seize victory. With a lineup including Dicta Striker, Super Creek, and many other generational talents, this year's Arima Kinen is shaping up to be an explosive send-off to an incredible year. | |||
| 22 | Gray Phantom (灰の怪物, Gurei Fantomu) | Jun Fujiwara, Kōhei Kido, Takehiro Miura | December 14, 2025 |
| Tamamo Cross catches everyone off guard by accelerating in the backstretch instead of the final straight. As Tamamo Cross passes racers one by one, Oguri Cap presses on, ever conscious of Tamamo Cross's looming approach. With her body pushed to the limit, Oguri Cap's mind begins to wander to her past... | |||
| 23 | A New Era (新しい時代, Atarashii Jidai) | Haruka Hirota, Motomasa Maeda, Takuma Suzuki | December 21, 2025 |
| Oguri Cap has bested the best and emerged victorious at the Arima Kinen over Tamamo Cross. But when one race ends, another is bound to begin... For now, however, Oguri Cap and company decide to relish the holiday season with a party, reflecting on the past year. | |||
Reception
Anime Trending
Umamusume: Cinderella Gray won Best Anime and Favorite Drama awards on both Spring and Autumn awards in 2025. It would also go on and win the following awards in the 2025 Anime Trending Awards:
- Anime of the Year
- Sports Anime of the Year
- Best in Adapted Screenplay
- Best Animation
- Best in Character Design
Trivia
- Cinderella Gray marks the first time that the Opening hasn't been sung by any of the Umamusume.
- Instead, for the 1st cour, it's played by Japanese rock band Alexandros, known for the theme of the live-action film adaptation of Bleach, and the theme for the videogame Judgment from the Yakuza series.
- During Pakatube livestream on April 2025[2], the vocalist Shirai Masaki mentions that he thought that they were going to make something similar to Umapyoi Densetsu, but was then disappointed when told they are going to make their usual song.
- For the 2nd cour, it's played by another Japanese rock band 10-FEET. They are known for performing the insert song for The First Slam Dunk movie.
- Instead, for the 1st cour, it's played by Japanese rock band Alexandros, known for the theme of the live-action film adaptation of Bleach, and the theme for the videogame Judgment from the Yakuza series.
- Cinderella Gray adapted the "cour" format, with the 1st cour consisting of 13 episodes spanning from April to June, and the 2nd cour with 10 episodes spanning from October to December, totaling 23 episodes overall. This is the first time an Umamusume anime series adapted such format.
- Cinderella Gray also marks the second time Umapyoi Densetsu was not played at the end of its final episode for an anime adaptation.