“Two horse girls chase G1 glory at Tracen Academy, one to honor her idol, the other to break family curse.”
Umamusume: Pretty Derby Season 3
ウマ娘 プリティーダービー Season 3
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Synopsis
Two horse girls chase G1 glory at Tracen Academy, one to honor her idol, the other to break family curse.
Since childhood, horse girls Kitasan Black and Satono Diamond have admired and aspired to be like their fellow horse girl named Toukai Teiou. Chasing their dreams, they enroll in Tracen Academy, an institution dedicated to training horse girls and preparing them for legendary races. Soon after, Kitasan Black lands on Team Spica, the same team as Teiou. Beaming with motivation, she remains undefeated until she fails to win her first Grade 1 (G1) race—the most prestigious type of race in the league—but she is determined to unleash her true potential as a horse girl. Meanwhile, Satono Diamond comes from a long line of horse girls who, despite sporting incredible running prowess, have never won a G1 race. It is up to her to finally break this curse and bring the Satono clan the glory it deserves.
What people say
Community consensus
Derived from 24 sampled reviews
What 24 viewers settled on.
Mostly aligned
σ 1.76 · some divergence
4.5 pts
Recommenders 8.5 · others 4.0
↑ 4.46
Running avg · Dec 2023 → May 2026
- 10 “This installment is absolute cinema, successfully moving me to tears while showcasing a fantastic dynamic between Kita and Dia. While I enjoyed the character work, the narrative felt slightly...”
- 8 “Season 3 keeps the cast tight and lets Kitasan Black and Satono Diamond’s rivalry-friendship drive the show, delivering a triumphant, fist-pump finish that makes it my favorite Pretty Derby season...”
- 10 “This series delivers an unforgettable journey defined by incredible stories of perseverance and deep emotional fulfillment. While it may lack traditional "critical" points of technical excellence,...”
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- Format 13 × 23′ eps × min
- Total runtime 4h 59m all episodes
- Aired Oct 2023 – Dec 2023 Fall 2023
- Source Tv media type
- Rated PG 13 - Teens 13 or older
- Ref. BS-23035 catalog
Produced by
- TOHO animation Producer
- Kansai Telecasting Producer
- Cygames Producer
- Bandai Namco Music Live Producer