ROAD TO THE TOP
| Umamusume Pretty Derby: ROAD TO THE TOP | |
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| Kanji | ウマ娘 プリティーダービー ROAD TO THE TOP |
| Romaji | Umamusume Puritī Dābī Rōdo tuu za Toppu |
| Anime Information | |
| Air Date | April 16th, 2023 - May 7th, 2023 |
| List of Episodes | 4 |
| Director | Chengzhi Liao |
| Animation studio | CygamesPictures |
| Run time | 24 minutes/episode |
| Major races depicted | |
| '99 Yayoi Sho (G2) '99 Satsuki Sho (G1) |
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Umamusume: Pretty Derby: ROAD TO THE TOP (ウマ娘 プリティーダービー ROAD TO THE TOP, Umamusume Puritī Dābī Rōdo tuu za Toppu) is an ONA focusing on Narita Top Road, Admire Vega and T.M. Opera O. It premiered on the PAKA TUBE! Youtube Channel on April 2023, with Cygames Pictures as its producer, and Chengzhi Liao as its director.
Summary
Three top-tier horse girls seek to prove themselves in the Japanese triple crown. Narita Top Road has her classmates and coach holding onto their hopes for her. Admire Vega has the memory of her sister whom she wishes to honor. And T.M. Opera O? She simply knows she was destined for greatness and is looking for the biggest opportunity to prove it. Each of them has their own story, but as they run up against each other, will they all arrive at that chance to stand at the top?[1]
Songs
Opening Theme
Insert Song
Ichibanboshi ga Kakeru Sora (ep 4)
Ending Theme
Glorious Moment! (Instrumental, ep 1-3)
Umapyoi Densetsu (ep 4)
Episodes
| Nº Episode | Title | Air Date |
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| 1 | A Dream's Starting Gate (夢のはじまり, Yume no Hajimari) | April 16, 2023 |
| 2 | A Glorious Stage (栄光の舞台, Eikō no Butai) | April 23, 2023 |
| 3 | Reason to Run (走る理由, Hashiru Riyū) | April 30, 2023 |
| 4 | One Dream (想いはひとつ, Omoi wa Hitotsu) | May 7, 2023 |
Compilation movie
A compilation movie, which added new scenes to the episodes previously released, was announced at 5th EVENT ARENA TOUR GO BEYOND, with a run time of 98 minutes. It premiered on May 10th, 2024 in a limited number of theaters for two weeks, until the release of Beginning of a New Era.
It debuted sixth at the Japanese box office on its opening weekend.[2]