Uma Musume Pretty Derby: Beginning of a New Era Arrives in North America
The latest anime film in the Uma Musume Pretty Derby franchise, Uma Musume Pretty Derby: Beginning of a New Era, is set to captivate audiences in North America. Fans of the series can anticipate the film's arrival in theaters this Friday.
Early Sneak Peek for Eager Fans
For those eager to get a taste of the action, REMOW announced that the first five minutes of the film will be streamed in North America. The preview will be available on the It's Anime YouTube channel from this Thursday to March 6. Additionally, the It's Anime FAST channel will broadcast the clip at various times.
These times in EST are: February 26 - 8:00 p.m., 11:30 p.m. February 27 - 2:00 a.m., 4:25 a.m. February 28 - 6:00 a.m., 9:30 a.m., 12:00 p.m., 2:25 p.m., 11:30 p.m. March 1 - 3:00 a.m., 5:30 a.m., 7:55 a.m. March 2 - 12:00 p.m., 3:30 p.m., 6:00 p.m., 8:25 p.m. March 3 - 6:00 a.m., 9:30 a.m., 12:00 p.m., 2:25 p.m. March 5 - 12:00 p.m., 3:30 p.m., 6:00 p.m., 8:25 p.m.
Story of a New Generation
GAGA Corporation has provided a synopsis of the film's plot. The story centers on Jungle Pocket, nicknamed "Pokke," a talented Umamusume known for her freestyle racing prowess. Inspired by Fuji Kiseki's performance, Pokke decides to compete in the Twinkle Series.
Pokke joins Tracen Academy and is mentored by Tanabe, Fuji Kiseki's former trainer. Together, they aim to conquer the Triple Crown series, a set of three races. Pokke encounters rivals such as Dantsu Flame, Manhattan Cafe, and Agnes Tachyon.
Dantsu Flame is known for her hard work. Manhattan Cafe is searching for a "friend." Agnes Tachyon is experimenting to push boundaries. These four runners compete with their determination. Their battles lead to a new era.
Jungle Pocket declares her ambition to become the greatest.
Success in Japan
The film initially premiered in Japan in May 2024. It achieved success in its opening weekend, selling 226,600 tickets and earning 354 million yen. It secured the second spot in the box office rankings. The film surpassed 1.4 billion yen at the Japanese box office.
Production Team
Ken Yamamoto directed the anime at Cygames. Kiyoko Yoshimura wrote the script. Tetsuya Kobari was the scenario director and handled series composition. Jun Yamazaki served as the character designer and chief animation director. TOHO is responsible for distributing the film.
Expanding Franchise
The Uma Musume Pretty Derby franchise includes three TV anime seasons, the Uma Musume Pretty Derby: Road to the Top net anime, and the Umayon spinoff television anime. Uma Musume: Cinderella Gray premiered in April 2025 and aired for two cours.
Game's Popularity
The Uma Musume Pretty Derby game launched in February 2021 for iOS and Android. The game was also launched on PC via DMM Games in March 2021. The game was released in English for iOS and Android devices in June 2025.
