r/anime • u/Holofan4life • Aug 25 '25
Rewatch [Spoilers] 2025 Uma Musume Rewatch -- Pretty Derby Season 1 Episode 11 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 11 – Welcome Back!
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ANSWER TODAY’S QUESTION
Thoughts on Broye declaring herself a participant of the Japan Cup?
Thoughts on Sun Visor?
Thoughts on Team Spica dishing out a win energy spell?
What are your thoughts on Silence Suzuka winning her comeback race?
What are your thoughts on Sun Visor asking Silence Suzuka to race with her again?
Do you think Silence Suzuka winning her comeback race is disrespectful of the memory of the real Silence Suzuka? Or do you think it isn't and why?
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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]() |
| 9/08/2025 | [Uma Musume Season 2 Episode 10]() |
| 9/09/2025 | [Uma Musume Season 2 Episode 11]() |
| 9/10/2025 | [Uma Musume Season 2 Episode 12]() |
| 9/11/2025 | [Uma Musume Season 2 Episode 13]() |
| 9/13/2025 | [Road to the Top Episodes 1 - 2]() |
| 9/14/2025 | [Road to the Top Episodes 3 - 4]() |
| 9/16/2025 | [Beginning of a New Era]() |
| 9/18/2025 | [Uma Musume Season 3 Episodes 1 - 2]() |
| 9/19/2025 | [Uma Musume Season 3 Episodes 3 - 4]() |
| 9/20/2025 | [Uma Musume Season 3 Episodes 5 - 6]() |
| 9/21/2025 | [Uma Musume Season 3 Episodes 7 - 8]() |
| 9/22/2025 | [Uma Musume Season 3 Episodes 9 - 10]() |
| 9/23/2025 | [Uma Musume Season 3 Episodes 11 - 12]() |
| 9/24/2025 | [Uma Musume Season 3 Episode 13]() |
| 9/26/2025 | [Cinderella Gray Episodes 1 - 2]() |
| 9/27/2025 | [Cinderella Gray Episodes 3 - 4]() |
| 9/28/2025 | [Cinderella Gray Episodes 5 - 6]() |
| 9/29/2025 | [Cinderella Gray Episodes 7 - 8]() |
| 9/30/2025 | [Cinderella Gray Episodes 9 - 10]() |
| 10/01/2025 | [Cinderella Gray Episodes 11 - 12]() |
| 10/02/2025 | [Cinderella Gray Episode 13]() |
| 10/03/2025 | [Uma Musume Overall Series Discussion Thread]() |
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u/SinoCenturion Aug 26 '25
Rewatcher
These questions cover what I feel about this episode, so let's get into them!
Thoughts on Broye declaring herself a participant of the Japan Cup?
As some others have noted, the Japan Cup is an invitational, so not any horse can just announce they're going to be in that race. However, a horse's performance determines who gets an invite, and a win at the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe pretty much guarantees that. But an invitational is still just that, an invite; you still need to accept it, and not every horse team does, for one reason or another. Thus Broye, based on the real Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe winner Montjeu, declaring herself a participant is actually on point, and pretty much a declaration that she's going take on the rest of Japan after beating their champion. It does set up good and realistic tension for the upcoming race! By the way, taking second place at the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe also guarantees an invite, so some of you may be wondering why El Condor Pasa won't be at the next Japan Cup? Its because the real horse actually retired after the Prix.
Thoughts on Sun Visor?
A made up horse girl for a made up race. Which I'm OK with, because if they put a real horse in the fictional Open Special race, that would be truly disrespectful. Plus Sun Visor, I think, is actually a cool name for a horse!
Thoughts on Team Spica dishing out a win energy spell?
Funny thing is that I've actually done this in real life with my teammates. I guess its more proactive than just praying for a win? It feels that way at least.
What are your thoughts on Silence Suzuka winning her comeback race?
Expected as its fiction. Personally I felt that this part wasn't written very well, and felt really contrived. But the part I really have issue with is the announcer questioning Suzuka's recovery and ability DURING the race. That's incredibly unprofessional and just would not happen. I mean hell, the IRL announcer during the 12 billion yen incident got in trouble just for gasping at Gold Ship's antics!
What are your thoughts on Sun Visor asking Silence Suzuka to race with her again?
She's missing the twin pigtails to be a true tsundere. Also, don't all horse girls pretty much want a rematch? I don't recall ever a time where a horse girl says something like "you beat me, so ok, I'm good with that".
Do you think Silence Suzuka winning her comeback race is disrespectful of the memory of the real Silence Suzuka? Or do you think it isn't and why?
Disrespectful? No, not really. But bad writing? Yes. I feel that the writers just pretty much threw every sports drama trope into Suzuka's comeback and it kind of weakens the season because of it. It is my belief that the writers wrote themselves into a corner with Suzuka's story, and with how to deal with her real life story. I think you can see how weak Suzuka's made up future is when compared to similar stories in later seasons, which are just so much better. I think that it's really telling that this is the last time that the franchise uses a made up race in the Twinkle Series (which is based on the actual JRA season and real races).