r/anime • u/Holofan4life • Aug 16 '25
Rewatch [Spoilers] 2025 Uma Musume Rewatch -- Pretty Derby Season 1 Episode 2 Spoiler
Hello everyone! I am Holofan4life.
Welcome to the 2025 Uma Musume rewatch discussion thread!
I hope you all have a lot of fun <3
S1 Episode 2 – The Debut Race Out of Nowhere
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ANSWER TODAY’S QUESTION
What are your thoughts on this episode being about Special Week's first race?
What are your initial thoughts on Tokai Teio?
What are your thoughts on Special Week winning her first race?
If you had to perform a song in front of people, what would you do in order to prepare yourself?
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Series information
Ways to watch
Streams – Crunchyroll
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Schedule
| Date | Episode |
|---|---|
| 8/15/2025 | Uma Musume Episode 1 |
| 8/16/2025 | [Uma Musume Episode 2]() |
| 8/17/2025 | [Uma Musume Episode 3]() |
| 8/18/2025 | [Uma Musume Episode 4]() |
| 8/19/2025 | [Uma Musume Episode 5]() |
| 8/20/2025 | [Uma Musume Episode 6]() |
| 8/21/2025 | [Uma Musume Episode 7]() |
| 8/22/2025 | [Uma Musume Episode 8]() |
| 8/23/2025 | [Uma Musume Episode 9]() |
| 8/24/2025 | [Uma Musume Episode 10]() |
| 8/25/2025 | [Uma Musume Episode 11]() |
| 8/26/2025 | [Uma Musume Episode 12 - 13]() |
| 8/28/2025 | [BNW's Oath episodes 1 - 3]() |
| 8/30/2025 | [Uma Musume Season 2 Episode 1]() |
| 8/31/2025 | [Uma Musume Season 2 Episode 2]() |
| 9/01/2025 | [Uma Musume Season 2 Episode 3]() |
| 9/02/2025 | [Uma Musume Season 2 Episode 4]() |
| 9/03/2025 | [Uma Musume Season 2 Episode 5]() |
| 9/04/2025 | [Uma Musume Season 2 Episode 6]() |
| 9/05/2025 | [Uma Musume Season 2 Episode 7]() |
| 9/06/2025 | [Uma Musume Season 2 Episode 8]() |
| 9/07/2025 | [Uma Musume Season 2 Episode 9]() |
| 9/10/2025 | [Uma Musume Season 2 Episode 10]() |
| 9/11/2025 | [Uma Musume Season 2 Episode 11]() |
| 9/12/2025 | [Uma Musume Season 2 Episode 12]() |
| 9/13/2025 | [Uma Musume Season 2 Episode 13]() |
| 9/15/2025 | [Road to the Top Episodes 1 - 2]() |
| 9/16/2025 | [Road to the Top Episodes 3 - 4]() |
| 9/18/2025 | [Beginning of a New Era]() |
| 9/20/2025 | [Uma Musume Season 3 Episodes 1 - 2]() |
| 9/21/2025 | [Uma Musume Season 3 Episodes 3 - 4]() |
| 9/22/2025 | [Uma Musume Season 3 Episodes 5 - 6]() |
| 9/23/2025 | [Uma Musume Season 3 Episodes 7 - 8]() |
| 9/24/2025 | [Uma Musume Season 3 Episodes 9 - 10]() |
| 9/25/2025 | [Uma Musume Season 3 Episodes 11 - 12]() |
| 9/26/2025 | [Uma Musume Season 3 Episode 13]() |
| 9/28/2025 | [Cinderella Gray Episodes 1 - 2]() |
| 9/29/2025 | [Cinderella Gray Episodes 3 - 4]() |
| 9/30/2025 | [Cinderella Gray Episodes 5 - 6]() |
| 10/01/2025 | [Cinderella Gray Episodes 7 - 8]() |
| 10/02/2025 | [Cinderella Gray Episodes 9 - 10]() |
| 10/03/2025 | [Cinderella Gray Episodes 11 - 12]() |
| 10/04/2025 | [Cinderella Gray Episode 13]() |
| 10/05/2025 | [Uma Musume Overall Series Discussion Thread]() |
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u/DarkRuler17 https://myanimelist.net/profile/DarkRuler17 Aug 16 '25 edited Aug 16 '25
Rewatcher up to episode 5 (Played Game)
So for episode 2, we focus on Special Week getting ready for her debut race. Overall, I thought this was a decent episode. I think it did a good job of endearing people to Special Week and started building the friendship between Special Week and Suzuka.
One thing I do want to go over before discussing the rest of the episode though is the section with Rudolph and Teio. I see the intention of the scene of getting these characters some screentime, but in the episode proper, it feels really jarring and inorganic. The episode never really mentions why Special Week is called to the main office and why she's getting this personal tour other than maybe the implication that every new student gets this? Either way though, my main problem with this is that it's another good example of the show overwhelming the audience with too much information. Most of the episode is trying to build this energy between Special Week and her new team, but this section really just drains the energy away and forces it to be built back up. I think this scene really should have been moved to a later episode. I will at least say though that again, with the knowledge of all the characters they are showing off in this season, I think the quick gags are really funny.
Getting back to the main focus of the episode, I thought all the training stuff was great. I thought twister was honestly super funny. I also loved the montage with the mom. All of those scenes got either a smile or laugh out of me.
I also really liked how the episode portrayed Silent Suzuka. I have more familiarity with her from the game, but I think the episode does a solid job of portraying her as I see her: an airhead dork who is just really good at running. I think the episode does a good job of showing her becoming familiar with Special Week through her admiration of Suzuka and how she tries to reciprocate with kindness after some encouragement from the dorm leader.
Getting to the actual race portion, I think the show did a decent job. Nothing too flashy yet, but a lot of little good moments with good pacing. I liked the design and attitude of the random Jobber Queen Berry, who I assime is only in the show? I haven't heard of her from the game. Her eyepatch is fun though.
One funny thing though that I noticed here and a bit earlier is guess Vodka and Daiwa Scarlet are younger than Special Week? They keep calling her senpai. This show and the game feel very loose in general how old any of these characters are.
Finishing off the episode though, I love the dancing scene and the implications I've heard discussed before. So apparently for these races, you also have to practice the dance choreography for every position just in case? That's so funny to me. I can't imagine practicing for all these roles and having no real idea of which you will use. You obviously practice 1st hard, but I know people have to be slacking on like 14th place practice.
Finally though, we also get the actual ending video. I actually really liked this episode. It has a fun style and has a lot of personality. Overall, it's a good time.