Umamusume: Pretty Derby Season 3

Studio Kai

Idol / Strategy / Drama13 EP/5 Oct 2023

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8.7

3 Fans

4 Want to Watch

14 Watched

Synopsis

Since childhood, horse girls Kitasan Black and Satono Diamond have admired and aspired to be like their fellow horse girl named Tokai 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. [Written by MAL Rewrite]

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shaelby★★★★★

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We were first introduced to the episode with Kitasan winning Japan Cup, a really prestigious race that they just showed nonchalantly, a pet peeve of mine but doesn’t really affect the entire experience overall. We’re then introduced to a sad Cheval and her accomplished sisters, with the direction they’re going I thought they were gonna make her the winning girl this episode, but I guess they have plans to do it in another episode. Got a few training montages, a bit of backstory regarding the rivalry, and finally the race, wish Kitasan could’ve won that, but hey I don’t make the rules. (Sorry Diamond fans) It saddened me seeing her get all mopey after realizing she’s not as fast as Diamond after so many years, hopefully the redemption arc will be worth the watch.

7.7/10

shaelby★★★★★

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A very thought provoking episode if you ask me. The first half was fine, compared to other umas she went and just did unlucky things which is kind of fun? Until you get to realise how important the situation she really is which makes it not so fun. I like how they make it so that the curse is all but a coincidence, an excuse as to why people fail, winning the race doesn’t necessarily mean she broke a curse since there was never one in the first place, but for other umas it’s a first step to other victories. Very good life lesson, never give up and never give in to excuses.

7.7/10

shaelby★★★★★

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Good episode, nothing spectacular, but good. Wish Kitasan could've won; ended up being another horse, which is pretty odd. For the entire time Kitasan trained, Duramente still ended up winning even tho she was injured the entire training time, then again a race's outcome, anything can happen.