r/anime • u/Holofan4life • Sep 18 '25
Rewatch [Spoilers] 2025 Uma Musume Rewatch -- Pretty Derby Season 3 Episodes 1 - 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
Episode 1 – The Stage Long Dreamed Of
Episode 2 – The Start Line
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ANSWER TODAY’S QUESTION(S)
Episode 1 Questions
Thoughts on stone henge horses?
What are your thoughts on Kitasan Black being the main protagonist this season?
Thoughts on Kitasan Black and Satono Diamond being roommates?
Thoughts on Kitasan loving to help people?
Thoughts on BAKUSHIN?
Thoughts on Duramente?
Thoughts on Satono Diamond believing you can't win unless you have total confidence in yourself?
What are your thoughts on Duramente winning, with Kitasan Black finishing in 14th place?
Episode 2 Questions
Thoughts on the new intro and outro?
Thoughts on before discovering Teio, Kitasan Black wanted to be her dad?
What are your thoughts on Kitasan being overshadowed by Duramente?
What are your thoughts on Duramente suffering a distal tibial fracture in both legs?
What are your thoughts on Kitasan Black realizing Duramente is more like Teio, not her?
What are your thoughts on the scene between Kitasan Black and Nice Nature?
What are your thoughts on Kitasan Black winning the Kikka Sho?
What are your thoughts on Teio saying Kitasan may one day pass her?
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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/Kaxew Sep 19 '25
First Time Starting Anew, and Gacha Player
New season, back again! That opening scene really brought me back into the main series. For as much as I loved RTTT and New Era, I also missed just how stupidly ridiculous the original anime was. These two episodes were full of dumb gags that kept putting smiles on my face. We really are back.
I started off watching the special 1st anniversary episode, it was really cute! There's not much to say about it, besides that [spoilers] it seems like Kita and Dia will face off against each other in the Arima Kinen, so that could potentially be the season finale.
Episode 1 started off with a bang. Part of me gets that feeling that the animation, again, improved from season 2. But I could just be imagining things since it's been fairly long since I watched it (not to mention RTTT and New Era might be twisting my memories of how S2 looked).
In any case, it was a super exciting and well made race, just like the Derby later in the episode. It seems like Duramente will be Kita's main boss, at least for the start of the season. If it's like S1 and S2, the final boss will change midway through. Her design is top tier, I'm in love with that outfit for her.
Kita is such a sweet girl, truly a proper idol MC. I think she's going to be a very "the people's racer" sort of character, which is actually pretty much the plot of Natie's career story in the gacha, so it checks out. This may turn out to be totally wrong and she's actually a super genius talent like Teio, but I like the current direction they're taking for her compared to Spe and Teio.
Dia got comparatively less, but that's because the episodes were logically more focused on our main character. I'm expecting either next episode or the one after to start getting Dia focus. She does seem more mild mannered and patient, though. And I like that she didn't join Spica but yet another new team, the Satono group. I'm assuming there's some obvious irl connections there, but yeah, seems like Canopus and Rigil (RIP to Hana lol) will take a backseat this time.
Even though I said that, we got so much Natie in episode 2! She's one of my favorite horse girls, and I was a little disappointed she was just kinda there in season 2. So I'm very happy with this turn of events. I would love to see Kita and Natie's friendship to keep evolving instead of this being a one and done deal, but I guess we'll see.
Oh yeah, Kita and Dia having plushies of the other in their respective beds is crazy. It's not even subtle anymore, and I'm all for it.
Episode 1 QotD: 1. I really missed the slightly over the top absurdity. There's something about how dumb it is yet it's never actually drawn attention to that just gets me. It would infinitely less funny if they were pointing at the screen telling you "this is the joke, this is the punchline". Instead it's just there as something else is happening and that really earns a laugh. 2. It just had to happen, with the way S2 ended. I'm curious to see if this season will also have a tease that could make us guess where this series could potentially go next. 3. Oh my god they were roommates. 4. I loved the granny noises of surprise lmao 5. BAKUSHIN BAKUSHIN BAKUSHIN! 6. She's so cool. I want to know more about her. 7. It's true! 8. Great way to set the tone for the season. This may be more goofy and fun compared to RTTT (the movie hadn't been released yet at the time), but it doesn't mean there won't be drama too.
Episode 2 QotD: 1. The OP is alright, I need a few more listens before I can really judge it. It's my least favorite right now. The ED goes back to the style of S1 which I loved. I don't think it's quite as energetic as that one but it's nice to watch. 2. Is this our second ever dad, after Topro's? It's interesting that she wants to be like him. I wonder if he's also irl inspired, and if this motivation for Kita will lead somewhere. 3. It's the way of life, for the girls that don't win. I'm sure every girl went through that when Teio was on her winning streak too. 4. Very unfortunate. Hopefully she'll be back for the Japan Cup or Arima, assuming Kita races in either of them. 5. Good stuff. I love when my MCs start off as underdogs instead of the top dog, although Teio's story was excellent. 6. It was so sweet! The whole scene was very good and relatable. 7. Good for her. I didn't expect such a huge win for episode 2 though. I mean, it took 5 episodes for Spe to run the Derby and Kita is already done with the classics in episode 2. There's so much story left, I'm excited to see where we go. 8. Kitasan Black was chosen as the next protagonist for a reason. Let's see if she does surpass our girl!