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The Best Episodes of Umamusume: Pretty Derby

Every episode of Umamusume: Pretty Derby ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Umamusume: Pretty Derby!

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...
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Networks:Tokyo MXBS11

Best Episodes Summary

"Diamond" is the best rated episode of "Umamusume: Pretty Derby". It scored 7.7/10 based on 6 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 11/9/2023. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "Kitasan Black".

  • Diamond
    7.7/106 votes
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    #1 - Diamond

    Season 3 Episode 6 - Aired 11/9/2023

    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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Kitasan Black
    7.7/107 votes
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    #2 - Kitasan Black

    Season 3 Episode 12 - Aired 12/21/2023

    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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Pushed by the Approaching Heat
    7.5/106 votes
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    #3 - Pushed by the Approaching Heat

    Season 3 Episode 9 - Aired 11/30/2023

    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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • And Yours...
    7.5/107 votes
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    #4 - And Yours...

    Season 3 Episode 13 - Aired 12/28/2023

    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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Our Arima Kinen
    7.3/106 votes
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    #5 - Our Arima Kinen

    Season 3 Episode 7 - Aired 11/16/2023

    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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • A Small Wish
    6.9/1035 votes
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    #6 - A Small Wish

    Season 2 Episode 8 - Aired 2/23/2021

    Both Mejiro McQueen and Rice Shower have been practicing hard for the Spring Tennoushou, but the gap between them only grows. Realizing that she has no hope for victory at this rate, Rice Shower disappears right before the race is set to begin.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • What's Always Been There
    6.8/106 votes
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    #7 - What's Always Been There

    Season 3 Episode 8 - Aired 11/23/2023

    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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Decision
    6.8/106 votes
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    #8 - Decision

    Season 3 Episode 11 - Aired 12/14/2023

    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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Festival
    6.7/106 votes
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    #9 - Festival

    Season 3 Episode 10 - Aired 12/7/2023

    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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Debut Race Out of Nowhere
    6.6/1030 votes
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    #10 - The Debut Race Out of Nowhere

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 4/2/2018

    Special Week is told she has only a week to prepare for her debut race. Symboli Rudolf, the student council president, and Silence Suzuka try to help her prepare, but she's rather nervous..

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Gate of Dreams!
    6.5/1031 votes
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    #11 - Gate of Dreams!

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 4/2/2018

    Special Week wants to become Japan's best horse girl and has transferred into Tracen Academy. She sees her first race, and has her heart stolen by Silence Suzuka. She tries to join the same team, but...

    Director: Tomoaki Ohta, Kei Oikawa

    Writer: N/A

  • Special Training!
    6.5/1027 votes
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    #12 - Special Training!

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 4/16/2018

    Special Week begins training with Spica in order to raise her chances in the Japan Derby. The Trainer has an idea for Special Week that could help her out.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Yoko Yonaiyama

  • Galloping After Our Dreams
    6.5/1034 votes
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    #13 - Galloping After Our Dreams

    Season 2 Episode 13 - Aired 3/30/2021

    The Arima Kinen is the final G1 race of the year, featuring a roster of horse girls selected by fan ballot. Tokai Teio is among the competitors, and this time, she is running with something to prove.

    Director: Takumi Narita, Kei Oikawa

    Writer: N/A

  • The Derby With Rivals
    6.4/1025 votes
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    #14 - The Derby With Rivals

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 4/23/2018

    Special Week starts training even harder to prepare for the Japanese Derby. Her rivals, El Condor Pasa and Seiun Sky, are training hard, as well. Suzuka also tries to help Special Week get even stronger.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Promise
    6.4/1032 votes
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    #15 - Promise

    Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 5/7/2018

    Team Spica is training to take down Rigil. Special Week realizes she really wants to race with Silence Suzuka, and decides to talk to the Trainer about it...

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Tokai Teio
    6.4/1034 votes
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    #16 - Tokai Teio

    Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 1/5/2021

    All eyes are on Tokai Teio as she takes on the Japanese Derby, ready to gallop in Symboli Rudolf's footsteps and become an undefeated Triple Crown Horse Girl. The stands are full. The track is set. It's time to see which horse girl fortune favors!

    Director: Takumi Narita

    Writer: N/A

  • Unbeaten Champion
    6.4/1027 votes
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    #17 - Unbeaten Champion

    Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 2/2/2021

    After many trials and tribulations, it is finally time for Team Spica to race in the Spring Tennoushou. Trainer acknowledges that Mejiro McQueen has the advantage when it comes to long distance, but it's hard to imagine Tokai Teio losing after all the growth she's shown. Come what may, everything will be decided at the finish line.

    Director: Arata Nishizuki

    Writer: N/A

  • A Blessed Name
    6.4/1028 votes
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    #18 - A Blessed Name

    Season 2 Episode 7 - Aired 2/16/2021

    Seeking three consecutive victories at the Spring Tennoushou, Mejiro McQueen's focus is only interrupted by the sudden withdrawal of Rice Shower, another top racer. Intuiting Mejiro McQueen's feelings on the matter, Tokai Teio tries to persuade Rice Shower to change her mind.

    Director: Daisuke Tsukushi, Daiki Iida

    Writer: Ryo Ikeda

  • Stopwatch
    6.4/1028 votes
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    #19 - Stopwatch

    Season 2 Episode 9 - Aired 3/2/2021

    Team Spica is stunned by BNW's outstanding performance at the Japanese Derby. Meanwhile, Tokai Teio is supposed to be focused on making her comeback in the Takarazuka Kinen, but ends up fracturing a bone for the third time. The doctor tells her that even after it heals, there's a chance she'll never get her old speed back again.

    Director: Tomoaki Ohta

    Writer: Yoko Yonaiyama

  • One Day, Without a Doubt
    6.4/1028 votes
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    #20 - One Day, Without a Doubt

    Season 2 Episode 10 - Aired 3/9/2021

    No longer able to run at full speed, Tokai Teio realizes that she'll never win again. Left with no reason to race, she plans to withdraw from Team Spica, but Trainer asks her to put on one last show for her fans.

    Director: Ayataka Tanemura

    Writer: Yoko Yonaiyama

  • Proving Oneself
    6.4/107 votes
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    #21 - Proving Oneself

    Season 3 Episode 5 - Aired 11/2/2023

    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...

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • First Big Win
    6.3/1027 votes
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    #22 - First Big Win

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 4/9/2018

    Special Week has completed her debut race, and has become the center of attention among her classmates. She starts to train with the other members of Spica, but the Trainer has a suggestion to help make her the best horse girl in Japan.

    Director: Tomoaki Ohta

    Writer: N/A

  • Never Gonna Give It Up!
    6.3/1028 votes
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    #23 - Never Gonna Give It Up!

    Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 1/12/2021

    The Japanese Derby is over, and Tokai Teio's injuries have landed her in rehabilitation. She's determined to recover by the Kikkashou, the last race she needs for the Triple Crown. Meanwhile Nice Nature throws herself into training with the rest of Team Canopus, determined to claim victory at the Kikkashou herself.

    Director: Taisuke Tsukuda

    Writer: Yoko Yonaiyama

  • For You
    6.2/1025 votes
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    #24 - For You

    Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 5/14/2018

    Silence Suzuka and Special Week start working hard with Team Spica in order to keep their promises to one another. Rigil is still doing very well in their races, while Grass Wonder looks forward to her race with Special Week.

    Director: Tomoaki Ohta

    Writer: Yoko Yonaiyama

  • Dreams of Spica
    6.2/1023 votes
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    #25 - Dreams of Spica

    Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 5/21/2018

    The Trainer plans a summer training camp for the members of Spica to help get them get in even better shape. He sees Special Week and Silence Suzuka worrying too much about each other, and makes a plan to help them move forward.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A