The popular “Umamusume: Cinderella Gray” anime is entering a new story arc, and with it comes exciting updates for fans. A new trailer, key art, and additional cast members have been revealed as the series gears up for the broadcast of episode 7 on May 18, 2025.
“Rivals of Chuuou” Arc
The anime is based on the manga written by Masafumi Sugiura and illustrated by Taiyou Kuzumi, published by Shueisha in their Weekly Young Jump magazine. Yuki Ito directs the anime at CygamesPictures, with Aki Kindaichi handling series composition, and Takuya Miyahara and Keisuke Sasaki designing the characters. The new arc is titled “Rivals of Chuuou,” signaling a shift in the story.
New Cast Members
Several voice actors are reprising their roles from the video games for the “Cinderella Gray” anime:
- Yumiri Hanamori as Dicta Striker
- Saya Aizawa as Mejiro Ardan
- Kana Yuki as Super Creek
- Ruriko Noguchi as Sakura Chiyono O
- Ayumi Hinohara as Yaeno Muteki
Additional cast members have also been announced:
- Hōchū Ōtsuka as Ginjirō Musaka
- Ayano Shibuya as Norn Ace
- Yō Taichi as Rudy Lemono
- Shiori Izawa as Mini the Lady
About “Umamusume: Cinderella Gray”
“Umamusume: Cinderella Gray” is part of the larger “Umamusume: Pretty Derby” mixed media franchise by Cygames. It reimagines real-life racehorses as cute anime girls. The story follows Oguri Cap, a horse girl from the countryside with a unique running style. She defies common sense and is called a “monster” as she aims to be the strongest runner at Kasamatsu Training Center Academy.
Amazon Prime Video describes the anime as: “Umamusume are racers who inherit the names and spirits of legendary racehorses from another world. Among them is Oguri Cap, a countryside-born Umamusume with an insatiable appetite! Unbeknownst to those around her, the potential of this ashen-haired “Beast” will soon propel her to the national stage and lead her down a legendary path. Follow her journey in this hot-blooded Cinderella story!”
Where to Watch
The series is currently broadcast in Japan and streamed on YouTube. In the United States, Canada, Mexico, Australia, New Zealand, United Kingdom, and Ireland, you can watch “Umamusume: Cinderella Gray” on Amazon Prime Video and the It’s Anime YouTube Channel.
Other “Umamusume” Anime
If you’re looking for more “Umamusume” content, Crunchyroll streams both “Umamusume: Pretty Derby” and its mini spin-off “UMAYON”. Other anime in the franchise include a 2018 TV anime series, a second season in 2021, and a third season in 2023. There’s also the web anime “Umamusume: Pretty Derby — Road to the Top” and the “Umamusume: Pretty Derby — Beginning of a New Era” anime movie.
Staff
The anime’s staff includes:
- Director: Yuki Ito
- Series composer: Aki Kindaichi
- Character designer: Takuya Miyahara
- Character designer: Keigo Sasaki
- Music Composer: Kenji Kawai
- Chief Animation Directors: Yōsuke Fukumoto, Akira Takata, Atsushi Komori
- Color Key Artist: Nanako Okazaki
- Art Director: Osamu Hasada
- 3D CG Director: Nobuyuki Kamiya
- Compositing Director of Photography: Akane Fushihara
- Editor: Akinori Mishima
- Sound Director: Fumiyuki Go
- Animation Producers: Takuya Chikamatsu, Sōta Machiguchi
A Gray-Haired Girl’s Legend
In the desolate Kasamatsu training school, Oguri Cap’s overwhelming running style defies common sense. Known as the “monster,” this gray-haired girl is set to carve a new legend. Her Cinderella story is just beginning!
