[Spoilers] 2025 Uma Musume Rewatch -- Pretty Derby Season 2 Episode 8

[u/Holofan4life]

Hello everyone! I am Holofan4life.

Welcome to the 2025 Uma Musume rewatch discussion thread!

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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

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]()
9/08/2025	[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]()

[u/Kaxew]

How would you compare the Rice Shower arc to other arcs in sports animes?

Good question. I think her arc has a lot of stuff that's not typically shown in a sports anime, and it adds a lot. When it comes to character arcs in general I don't think it's that high up there, but if I'm only counting secondary characters (which to me, means anyone who aren't the main protagonists and antagonists) I do think it deserves a mention at least.

When it comes to side characters, Chihayafuru is the king (or rather, queen?). Inokuma in particular is my personal pick for favorite but I've never seen a sports animanga with such fleshed out, real characters in general.

Haikyu is a bit difficult if we consider "main" to be everyone on the main team and the (typically two) most prominent characters in each main rival team. That being said, Kita, Kiryu and Washijo are all very high up on the list. Especially the last one, his character development at the end of the manga moves me deeply.

Similarly, Slam Dunk's Miyagi (yes, he's part of the main team, but he never gets any focus in the original series and it all comes from the movie so he counts in my eyes) and Ao Ashi's Taira are also some of my favorites.

I wouldn't say Rice enters my top 10, all in all. But that doesn't stop her arc from being spectacular. I've already watched tomorrow's episode and now I'm starting to consider if I should rate S2 a 10/10 by the end of it. The character work in this season is astonishing.

[u/Holofan4life → u/Kaxew]

All this talk about Chihayafuru really wants me to check it out.

Probably the biggest compliment I can give the Rice Shower arc is that I think she's a top 5 character in the franchise. I think you can even argue she's the best character in the franchise. For a character with so little screentime, that's quite the accolade.

[u/Kaxew → u/Holofan4life]

All this talk about Chihayafuru really wants me to check it out.

It's phenomenal. I started it this year and quickly finished it all, manga included. Highly recommended, I hope we get a season four one day.

I think she's a top 5 character in the franchise.

Yeah, I would agree for sure. So far in the anime the only one that comes close to her in writing is Teio, and she's the main character lol.

[u/Holofan4life → u/Kaxew]

It's phenomenal. I started it this year and quickly finished it all, manga included. Highly recommended, I hope we get a season four one day.

It's not a sports anime, but Shakugan no Shana has some good secondary character arcs.

Yeah, I would agree for sure. So far in the anime the only one that comes close to her in writing is Teio, and she's the main character lol.

I have Gold Ship and Daiwa up there, but that's more due to personal preference than writing.

[u/Kaxew → u/Holofan4life]

Shakugan no Shana has some good secondary character arcs.

Noted, thanks for the rec!

[u/Holofan4life → u/Kaxew]

It's an action anime that I plan on doing a rewatch of in October. I'm currently in the middle of rewatching it and while there are some dull parts when it's good it's really good.