Season 3

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Umamusume Pretty Derby: Season 3

Kanji ウマ娘 プリティーダービー
Romaji Umamusume Puritī Dābī

Anime Information
Air Date October 5th, 2023 - December 28th, 2023
List of Episodes 13
Director Kei Oikawa
Animation studio Studio KAI
Run time 24 minutes/episode

Major races depicted
'15 Satsuki Sho (G1)

'15 Japan Derby (G1)
'15 Kikuka Sho (G1)
'15 Arima Kinen (G1)
'16 Satsuki Sho (G1)
'16 Spring Tenno Sho (G1)
'16 Japan Derby (G1)
'16 Takarazuka Kinen (G1)
'16 Kikuka Sho (G1)
'16 Arima Kinen (G1)
'17 Spring Tenno Sho (G1)
'17 Takarazuka Kinen (G1)
'17 Fall Tenno Sho (G1)
'17 Japan Cup (G1)

'17 Arima Kinen (G1)

Umamusume: Pretty Derby (ウマ娘 プリティーダービー, Umamusume Puritī Dābī) is the third season of the anime adaptation of the Umamusume: Pretty Derby media franchise. It premiered on October 2023, with Studio KAI as its producer and Crunchyroll simulcasting the anime. Continuing the tradition of past seasons, the main characters are now Kitasan Black and Satono Diamond.

Summary

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.

Songs

Opening Theme

Soshite Minna no

Ending Themes

Akogare Challenge Dash!!

Lost Shine (ep 1)

Sora no Hohoemi Kata (ep 4)

Yume no Kotae (ep 6)

Ambitious World (ep 9)

Umapyoi Densetsu (ep 13)

Insert Songs

Hikari no Ushiro Sugata (ep 12)

Episodes

Nº Episode Title Director Air Date
1 The Stage Long Dreamed Of (憧れた景色, Akogareta Keshiki) Taisuke Tsukuda October 5, 2023
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...
2 The Start Line (スタートライン, Sutātorain) Takumi Narita October 12, 2023
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.
3 The Dream Never Ends (夢は終わらない, Yume wa Owaranai) Shunsuke Machitani October 19, 2023
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..Everyone talks about their plans for the future while celebrating Satono Diamond's debut.
4 My Own Shine (あたしだけの輝き, Atashi Dake no Kagayaki) Ōri Yasukawa October 26, 2023
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...
5 Proving Oneself (自分の証明, Jibun no Shōmei) Mizuki Sakuma November 2, 2023
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...
6 Diamond (ダイヤモンド, Daiyamondo) Taisuke Tsukuda November 9, 2023
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.
7 Our Arima Kinen (あたしたちの有マ記念, Atashitachi no Arima Kinen) Ōri Yasukawa November 16, 2023
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.
8 What's Always Been There (ずっとあったもの, Zutto Atta Mono) Itatoki Sugaoka November 23, 2023
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.
9 Pushed by the Approaching Heat (迫る熱に押されて, Semaru Netsu ni Osarete) Fumiaki Kouta November 30, 2023
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.
10 Festival (お祭り, O matsuri) Shunsuke Machitani December 7, 2023
Tracen Academy and the nearby town are hoolding 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.
11 Decision (決意, Ketsui) Takaharu Ōkuma December 14, 2023
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.
12 Kitasan Black (キタサンブラック, Kitasan Burakku) Ōri Yasukawa, Takumi Narita December 21, 2023
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.
13 And Yours... (そしてあなたの……, Soshite Anata no……) Taisuke Tsukuda, Shunsuke Machitani December 28, 2023
Kitasan Black furiously trains for her last Arima Kinen. Team Spica together works to fulfill her final request for the race. Anticipation builds across Japan as fans realize this will be their last chance to see Kitasan Black run in the Twinkle Series.