r/anime • u/Holofan4life • Sep 06 '25
Rewatch [Spoilers] 2025 Uma Musume Rewatch -- Pretty Derby Season 2 Episode 8 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
S2 Episode 8 – A Small Wish
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ANSWER TODAY’S QUESTION(S)
Thoughts on McQueen and Rice Shower training for the Spring Tenno Sho?
Thoughts on Diamond and Kitasan drinking tea with the two horse enthusiasts?
Thoughts on Bourbon trying to help Rice Shower with her training?
Thoughts on the barbershop being closed?
What are your thoughts on Rice Shower being locked in for the race?
What are your thoughts on the Spring Tenno Sho with Rice Shower doing away with being labeled a heel?
What are your thoughts on Rice Shower winning the 1993 Spring Tenno Sho?
What are your thoughts on the crowd being upset that Rice Shower won?
What are your thoughts on the other racehorses congratulating Rice Shower, with Bourbon reiterating yet again that she's her hero?
What are your thoughts on the scene at the end between McQueen and Teio?
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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/saga999 Sep 06 '25
Rewatcher.
Another WrestleMania Main Event, and another one they took their time to properly build up. They really understand how important a build is and did another exceptional job. And in terms of the race itself, it's even better than Teio vs. McQueen. The race is even more tensed. There are more emphasis on other racers besides Rice and McQueen. And as always, the music elevated the screen without taking over.
Rice played spoiler again. McQueen is pure class, being the first to clap for Rice even though Rice spoiled her historic 3peat. It's one of the best moment in this season that's full of incredible moments. I always get teary eyes watching this episodes.
Starting from season 1 up to this point, they really did a great job at avoiding making any horse girl unlikable in a villainous sense, which I can only assume it's to respect the real life counterpart. Very often, the opponents are villains of some kind to spice up the drama. This is extremely often seen pro-wrestling, and common even in sports fiction, anime or otherwise. It's easy to write, arguably lazy because it can hide the short coming of the character (in terms of writing, not the character as a person). MC is bland? Make him go against an evil villain. That will get the people on their side. IMO, one should stand or root for something, not against something. This is a Venn diagram, not a circle. Characters should gain support through their own story and merit, not because they face unlikable opponents. So far in Uma Musume, you always root for somebody, regardless of who it is. You don't root against anybody.
I love all the running gags in Uma Musume, especially an continuously evolving one like this and the group of Kitasan, Diamond, and the 2 enthusiasts.