The Umamusume franchise has delighted fans with the release of a new mini-anime series, Umayuru: Pretty Gray. The first episode premiered on Wednesday, April 30, 2025, on the official Umamusume YouTube channel. The exciting news is that the episodes are available with subtitles in English, Chinese (Traditional), and Korean, broadening the accessibility for international viewers.
What is Umayuru: Pretty Gray?
Umayuru: Pretty Gray is a short anime series and the newest installment in the Umamusume: Pretty Derby multimedia franchise. Cygames announced that the series would be available on April 30, with new episodes streaming on the official Umamusume: Pretty Derby YouTube channel. A total of four episodes will be released every other day until May 6.
The original Umayuru is a short animation spin-off series of Umamusume: Pretty Derby, produced by Scooter Films. It was released on the PAKA TUBE! YouTube channel.
Episode Details and Release Schedule
The Umayuru: Pretty Gray series consists of four episodes, with a new episode being released every two days. This schedule ensures a steady stream of content for fans to enjoy.
- Episode 1: Premiered April 30, 2025
- Subsequent Episodes: Released every two days until May 6, 2025
Episode 1 Summary: “Brutal Standoff”
The first episode, titled “Brutal Standoff,” features Tamamo Cross, who is determined to have the best takoyaki stand at the Solefall Faire. However, she finds herself next to Gold Ship’s yakisoba stand, leading to comedic chaos.
Where to Watch
The Umayuru: Pretty Gray episodes are available on the official Umamusume YouTube channel, “PakaTube!”.
About the Umamusume: Pretty Derby Franchise
Uma Musume Pretty Derby is a multimedia franchise created by Cygames. It features “horse girls” with the names and spirits of famous racehorses from history. These girls compete in races and strive to win the Twinkle Series. The franchise includes:
- Mobile game
- Anime television series
- Manga
- Short web anime
The Umamusume franchise has also produced other anime adaptations and spin-offs. Uma Musume: Cinderella Gray, based on the manga written by Masafumi Sugiura and illustrated by Taiyou Kuzumi, is another popular entry.
Additional Umamusume Content
For fans looking for more Umamusume content, Umamusume: Cinderella Gray is currently streaming on Amazon Prime Video and the It’s Anime YouTube channel in the US, Canada, Mexico, the UK, Ireland, and Australia. It is also available on YouTube in New Zealand, select parts of Europe, and the Middle East.
Additionally, pre-registration for the English version of the Umamusume: Pretty Derby game is now available on Google Play and the App Store.
Staff and Production
Umayuru is animated by Scooter Films, with Seiya Miyajima as director and character designer, and Seiichirō Mochizuki and Yumi Suzumori writing the screenplay.
Merchandise
Along with the new anime series, new Umayuru: Pretty Gray merchandise will be available for purchase at the CyStore until June 6.
