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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!

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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 ears and tails of horses as well as their speed

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Umamusume: Pretty Derby Season 3 Episode 13 - And Yours...
    8.7/10(92 votes)

    #1 - And Yours...

    S3:E13

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Umamusume: Pretty Derby Season 2 Episode 13 - Galloping After Our Dreams
    8.5/10(168 votes)

    #2 - Galloping After Our Dreams

    S2:E13

    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.

    Directors:Takumi Narita, Kei Oikawa
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Umamusume: Pretty Derby Season 3 Episode 12 - Kitasan Black
    8.5/10(74 votes)

    #3 - Kitasan Black

    S3:E12

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Umamusume: Pretty Derby Season 3 Episode 6 - Diamond
    8.4/10(71 votes)

    #4 - Diamond

    S3:E6

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Umamusume: Pretty Derby Season 3 Episode 9 - Pushed by the Approaching Heat
    8.4/10(68 votes)

    #5 - Pushed by the Approaching Heat

    S3:E9

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Umamusume: Pretty Derby Season 2 Episode 10 - One Day, Without a Doubt
    8.2/10(128 votes)

    #6 - One Day, Without a Doubt

    S2:E10

    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

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  7. Umamusume: Pretty Derby Season 3 Episode 7 - Our Arima Kinen
    8.2/10(63 votes)

    #7 - Our Arima Kinen

    S3:E7

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Umamusume: Pretty Derby Season 2 Episode 8 - A Small Wish
    8.1/10(136 votes)

    #8 - A Small Wish

    S2:E8

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Umamusume: Pretty Derby Season 2 Episode 9 - Stopwatch
    7.9/10(120 votes)

    #9 - Stopwatch

    S2:E9

    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

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  10. Umamusume: Pretty Derby Season 2 Episode 12 - Together
    7.9/10(126 votes)

    #10 - Together

    S2:E12

    As Tokai Teio continues to train in preparation for her return to racing, Mejiro McQueen notices something strange.

    Directors:Taisuke Tsukuda, Kei Oikawa
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Umamusume: Pretty Derby Season 3 Episode 11 - Decision
    7.9/10(62 votes)

    #11 - Decision

    S3:E11

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Umamusume: Pretty Derby Season 1 Episode 7 - Promise
    7.8/10(123 votes)

    #12 - Promise

    S1:E7

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. Umamusume: Pretty Derby Season 2 Episode 5 - Unbeaten Champion
    7.8/10(116 votes)

    #13 - Unbeaten Champion

    S2:E5

    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:Unknown

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  14. Umamusume: Pretty Derby Season 3 Episode 5 - Proving Oneself
    7.8/10(64 votes)

    #14 - Proving Oneself

    S3:E5

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. Umamusume: Pretty Derby Season 3 Episode 8 - What's Always Been There
    7.8/10(61 votes)

    #15 - What's Always Been There

    S3:E8

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. Umamusume: Pretty Derby Season 1 Episode 12 - Stage of Dreams
    7.7/10(108 votes)

    #16 - Stage of Dreams

    S1:E12

    It’s the second day of a special weekend for Team Spica. Special Week has to carry the dreams of her trainer and herself. The expectations of her rivals, teammates and her mother. It’s finally time for the greatest race in Japan to begin.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Ryo Ikeda

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  17. Umamusume: Pretty Derby Season 3 Episode 4 - My Own Shine
    7.7/10(65 votes)

    #17 - My Own Shine

    S3:E4

    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...

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. Umamusume: Pretty Derby Season 2 Episode 2 - Never Gonna Give It Up!
    7.5/10(117 votes)

    #18 - Never Gonna Give It Up!

    S2:E2

    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

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  19. Umamusume: Pretty Derby Season 2 Episode 7 - A Blessed Name
    7.5/10(116 votes)

    #19 - A Blessed Name

    S2:E7

    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.

    Directors:Daiki Iida, Daisuke Tsukushi
    Writer:Ryo Ikeda

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  20. Umamusume: Pretty Derby Season 3 Episode 10 - Festival
    7.5/10(62 votes)

    #20 - Festival

    S3:E10

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. Umamusume: Pretty Derby Season 3 Episode 3 - The Dream Never Ends
    7.4/10(73 votes)

    #21 - The Dream Never Ends

    S3:E3

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. Umamusume: Pretty Derby Season 1 Episode 5 - The Derby With Rivals
    7.3/10(115 votes)

    #22 - The Derby With Rivals

    S1:E5

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. Umamusume: Pretty Derby Season 2 Episode 6 - Searching for a Reason
    7.3/10(112 votes)

    #23 - Searching for a Reason

    S2:E6

    After tasting her first defeat, Tokai Teio is listless for days. Finally, Trainer approaches her and tells her that, as Team Spica's leader, there is a place she must visit. Meanwhile, Mihono Bourbon has her attention focused on the upcoming Kikkkashou.

    Director:Shu Honma
    Writer:Yoko Yonaiyama

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  24. Umamusume: Pretty Derby Season 3 Episode 1 - The Stage Long Dreamed Of
    7.3/10(77 votes)

    #24 - The Stage Long Dreamed Of

    S3:E1

    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...

    Director:Taisuke Tsukuda
    Writer:Shingo Nagai

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  25. Umamusume: Pretty Derby Season 1 Episode 9 - Dreams of Spica
    7.2/10(110 votes)

    #25 - Dreams of Spica

    S1:E9

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Best Episodes Summary

"And Yours..." is the best rated episode of "Umamusume: Pretty Derby". It scored 8.7/10 based on 92 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 12/28/2023. This episode scored 0.2 points higher than the second highest rated, "Galloping After Our Dreams".