Uma Musume Pretty Derby Anime Apr 2026

The Premise (Don’t Let It Scare You): In a world slightly different from ours, legendary racehorses from history are reincarnated as teenage girls with horse ears and tails ("Uma Musume"). These girls attend the elite Tracen Academy, training their bodies and spirits to compete in "Twinkle Series" races, reliving the glory of their real-world equine ancestors. The protagonist, Special Week, moves from the countryside to Tokyo with the dream of becoming the nation's top horse girl.

If you watch only one sports anime in your life, make it Uma Musume: Pretty Derby Season 2 . It is a masterpiece. Season 1 is a fun, energetic, but standard sports comedy. Season 2 is an emotional gut-punch that rivals Haikyuu!! or Ping Pong the Animation . uma musume pretty derby anime