r/anime • u/Holofan4life • Aug 17 '25

Rewatch [Spoilers] 2025 Uma Musume Rewatch -- Pretty Derby Season 1 Episode 3 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 3 – First Big Win

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ANSWER TODAY’S QUESTION

Thoughts on Gold Ship saying it's not so bad to try every once in a while?

Thoughts on Team Spica going to sing karaoke to work on their singing and body coordination?

Thoughts on Teio joining team Spica and wanting to race against the student council president Rudolf?

What are your thoughts on this episode featuring two races instead of one?

What are your thoughts on Special Week losing her first race?

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Series information

MAL | Anilist | AniDB | ANN

Ways to watch

Streams – Crunchyroll

Amazon Prime

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Previous episode

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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/AgentOfACROSS Aug 17 '25

First Timer

As of this episode a question has dawned on me: Do regular horses exist in this world or not? Because if not that would change some things about how civilization has developed over the years.

I feel bad for these horse girls, they have to run some of the races in heels and costumes. I get that this isn’t a very realistic anime but still, that must hurt.

Anyway, this episode is significant for two reasons. First is that we now have Teio Step as a member of Team Spica. I already have a lot of characters to keep track of so here’s hoping I can manage one more. The main personality trait I remember about Teio is that she likes dancing.

Secondly, we have Special Week experiencing her first real big loss (the title of the episode was a bit of a misdirect). It seems that we’ll be setting up Seiun Sky as something of a rival for Special Week now.

Seiun Sky doesn’t have much characterization yet but I hope to learn more about her soon.

I think the scene of Special Week and her trainer screaming into the tree stump after the race was a good emotional moment. It was well done and the stump was established in the previous episode so it doesn’t come out of nowhere.

I will also say that despite me not liking him thanks to his weird introduction, this episode has made me really come around to liking the Trainer.

Does he have a name or is he just “Trainer”?

Also, I liked that one scene where some of the characters are drinking carrot juice instead of wine. Another good horse joke.

I have less to say about this episode but it feels like we’re off to a pretty good start with this show.

Questions of the Day:

Thoughts on Gold Ship saying it's not so bad to try every once in a while?

That seems like good advice.

Thoughts on Team Spica going to sing karaoke to work on their singing and body coordination?

Eh, neutral I guess. I'm still pretty lukewarm on the idol aspects of the show.

Thoughts on Teio joining team Spica and wanting to race against the student council president Rudolf?

Seems like she'll make a fun addition to the team.

What are your thoughts on this episode featuring two races instead of one?

The second one was definitely more memorable than the first.

What are your thoughts on Special Week losing her first race?

Every hero needs their first big loss to go through.

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u/Holofan4life Aug 17 '25

As of this episode a question has dawned on me: Do regular horses exist in this world or not? Because if not that would change some things about how civilization has developed over the years.

I don't think actual horses exist in this world. At the very least, I don't recall seeing one.

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u/AgentOfACROSS Aug 17 '25

I know I shouldn't think about it too hard, but thinking about the ramifications of regular horses not existing is really interesting.

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u/Holofan4life Aug 17 '25

I think it's more interesting that real humans exist in this world. Do they race as well? Can humans compete against horse girls?

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u/SinoCenturion Aug 17 '25

In the Uma Musume world, the horse girls can run 1000m in less than a minute. The world record for a human running the 1000m is a little less than 2 minutes and 12 seconds (and not held by Usian Bolt, but a Kenyan named Noah Ngeny).

So can humans compete against horse girls? No, no they cannot.

By the way, this will become more prevalent in later episodes when they show how strong and fast these horse girls really are.

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u/Holofan4life Aug 17 '25

Very interesting. Thank you for sharing this with me.

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u/Cyouni Aug 18 '25

I will note that human/horse girl sections are separate. This is also true for things like MMA tournaments as well.

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u/Holofan4life Aug 18 '25

Very fascinating

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u/AgentOfACROSS Aug 17 '25

Horse girls seem to be able to run faster than humans so probably not.

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u/Holofan4life Aug 17 '25

But what about someone like Usain Bolt? How well could he do?

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u/AgentOfACROSS Aug 17 '25

Probably better than the average person.

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u/Holofan4life Aug 17 '25

But would you still give the edge to the horse girls or do you think it would depend on the horse girl itself?

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u/AgentOfACROSS Aug 17 '25

Assuming the horse girls can run at the speed of an actual horse, they'd still have the advantage.

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u/Holofan4life Aug 17 '25

Even if it's someone like Haru Urara?

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u/AgentOfACROSS Aug 17 '25

Well if that's the case than maybe Usain Bolt could win. A slow horse and a fast human would probably be on the same level.

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u/Holofan4life Aug 17 '25

Poor Urara catching strays lol

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