4.6/1014 votes#1 - The Stage Long Dreamed Of
Season 3 Episode 1 - Aired 10/5/2023
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...
Director: Taisuke Tsukuda
Writer: Shingo Nagai
4.2/1016 votes#2 - The Start Line
Season 3 Episode 2 - Aired 10/12/2023
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.
Director: Takumi Narita
Writer: Shingo Nagai
4.2/1012 votes#3 - The Dream Never Ends
Season 3 Episode 3 - Aired 10/19/2023
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.
Director: N/A
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5.6/108 votes#4 - My Own Shine
Season 3 Episode 4 - Aired 10/26/2023
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...
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6.4/107 votes#5 - 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...
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7.7/106 votes#6 - 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.
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7.3/106 votes#7 - 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.
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6.8/106 votes#8 - 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.
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7.5/106 votes#9 - 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.
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6.7/106 votes#10 - 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.
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6.8/106 votes#11 - 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
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7.7/107 votes#12 - 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.
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7.5/107 votes#13 - 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
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The Best Episodes of Umamusume: Pretty Derby Season 3
Every episode of Umamusume: Pretty Derby Season 3 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Umamusume: Pretty Derby Season 3!
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Season 3 Ratings Summary
"The Stage Long Dreamed Of" is the best rated episode of "Umamusume: Pretty Derby" season 3. It scored 4.6/10 based on 14 votes. Directed by Taisuke Tsukuda and written by Shingo Nagai, it aired on 10/5/2023. This episode is rated 0.4 points higher than the second-best, "The Start Line".