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 ears and tails of horses as well as their speed and endurance. The best of these horse girls go to train at Tokyo's Tracen Academy, hopefully moving on to fame and fortune as both racers and idols. Special Week, a high school horse girl from the countryside, has just transferred to Tracen, and she's determined to fulfill her promise to her mother to become the best horse girl in Japan. On her way to school, she takes a pit stop at the race track and instantly falls in love with Silence Suzuka's style, becoming determined to race on the same team as her.
Top Episode Ratings Summary
The best episode of "Umamusume: Pretty Derby" is "Diamond", rated 7.7/10 from 6 user votes. It was directed by N/A and written by N/A. "Diamond" aired on 11/9/2023 and is rated 0.2 point(s) higher than the second highest rated, "Pushed by the Approaching Heat".
7.7/10 6 votes#1 - Diamond
Season 3 Episode 6 - Aired 2023-11-09
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
7.5/10 6 votes#2 - Pushed by the Approaching Heat
Season 3 Episode 9 - Aired 2023-11-30
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
7.3/10 6 votes#3 - Our Arima Kinen
Season 3 Episode 7 - Aired 2023-11-16
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
6.9/10 8 votes#4 - Kitasan Black
Season 3 Episode 12 - Aired 2023-12-21
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
6.8/10 34 votes#5 - A Small Wish
Season 2 Episode 8 - Aired 2021-02-23
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
6.8/10 6 votes#6 - What's Always Been There
Season 3 Episode 8 - Aired 2023-11-23
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
6.8/10 6 votes#7 - Decision
Season 3 Episode 11 - Aired 2023-12-14
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
6.7/10 6 votes#8 - Festival
Season 3 Episode 10 - Aired 2023-12-07
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
6.6/10 8 votes#9 - And Yours...
Season 3 Episode 13 - Aired 2023-12-28
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
6.5/10 28 votes#10 - The Debut Race Out of Nowhere
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 2018-04-02
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
6.5/10 34 votes#11 - Galloping After Our Dreams
Season 2 Episode 13 - Aired 2021-03-30
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
6.4/10 26 votes#12 - Special Training!
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 2018-04-16
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
6.4/10 34 votes#13 - Tokai Teio
Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 2021-01-05
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
6.4/10 27 votes#14 - Unbeaten Champion
Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 2021-02-02
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
6.4/10 28 votes#15 - A Blessed Name
Season 2 Episode 7 - Aired 2021-02-16
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
6.4/10 28 votes#16 - Stopwatch
Season 2 Episode 9 - Aired 2021-03-02
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
6.4/10 28 votes#17 - One Day, Without a Doubt
Season 2 Episode 10 - Aired 2021-03-09
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
6.4/10 7 votes#18 - Proving Oneself
Season 3 Episode 5 - Aired 2023-11-02
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
6.3/10 29 votes#19 - Gate of Dreams!
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 2018-04-02
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
6.3/10 31 votes#20 - Promise
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 2018-05-07
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
6.3/10 28 votes#21 - Never Gonna Give It Up!
Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 2021-01-12
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
6.2/10 24 votes#22 - The Derby With Rivals
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 2018-04-23
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
6.2/10 29 votes#23 - Together
Season 2 Episode 12 - Aired 2021-03-23
As Tokai Teio continues to train in preparation for her return to racing, Mejiro McQueen notices something strange.
Director: Taisuke Tsukuda, Kei Oikawa
Writer: N/A
6.1/10 24 votes#24 - For You
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 2018-05-14
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
6.1/10 28 votes#25 - TM Showdown!
Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 2021-01-26
In preparation for the Spring Tennoushou, Tokai Teio joins the spectators at another race, the Satsukishou. There, while watching Triple Crown hopeful Mihono Bourbon battle for first, she comes to a realization. Meanwhile, Mejiro McQueen cannot hide her frustration upon learning that the world has its money on Tokai Teio.
Director: Tomoaki Ohta
Writer: N/A