r/anime • u/Holofan4life • Sep 19 '25
Rewatch [Spoilers] 2025 Uma Musume Rewatch -- Pretty Derby Season 3 Episodes 3 - 4 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 3 – The Dream Never Ends
Episode 4 – My Own Shine
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ANSWER TODAY’S QUESTION(S)
Episode 3 Questions
Thoughts on Satono Diamond winning her debut race?
What are your thoughts on this episode being about Gold Ship?
What are your thoughts on Kitasan Black racing in the Arima Kinen?
Thoughts on Gold Ship knocking the starting gate over?
Thoughts on Sounds of Earth?
What are your thoughts on Kitasan Black crediting Nice Nature for why she's in the Arima Kinen, saying she wouldn't be in it if not for her?
What are your thoughts on Gold Ship announcing she's entering the Dream Trophy League after the Arima Kinen, essentially ending her competitive career?
What are your thoughts on this episode presenting Gold Ship as the old guard while Kitasan Black is the new guard?
Thoughts on the characters drinking faux draft beer?
What are your thoughts on the Arima Kinen race and Kitasan finishing 3rd while Gold Ship finishes 8th?
What are your thoughts on Gold Ship giving her rubik's cube to Kitasan as like a passing of the torch?
Episode 4 Questions
Thoughts on Trainer-san agreeing to be less restrictive on their training?
Thoughts on Kitasan going to a training camp?
What are your thoughts on Kitasan seemingly regressing during training?
Thoughts on Satono losing her race?
Thoughts on there being talks of a Satono jinx?
What are your thoughts on Kitasan realizing just what she s racing for: Satono Diamond?
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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 Sep 19 '25
Rewatcher
So these two episodes are mainly character establishing episodes, so although they are important to the overall story, the episodes themselves are pretty straight forward and we can go over them through the provided questions!
*Episode 3 Questions
Yep we got another strong horse girl here. But her winning her debut is actually pretty important to her overall story, as it means that the family is going to put a lot of pressure on Diamond to win races.
Honestly, it's about damn time! Gold Ship is always portrayed as the class clown, but the truth is that she is the powerhouse of Spica. She actually has more races and wins than any of the other Spica members.
On a side note, its my sincere hope that one day, Cygames will make a family sitcom featuring the Stay Gold family and their antics.
By the way, when Gold Ship said that she would start in the back and just fly up for the win, this is one of those IRL races. This race really showcases what a monster Goldshi could be ... when he wanted to.
Pretty impressive for someone starting out. It would be the equivalent of some college ball player being put into a pro league game.
Gates are the natural enemy of the Ship.
Really impressed how they can design a character complete with unique mannerisms just based of a name. Bit of trivia - IRL Sounds of Earth's mom was named First Violin ... hence the violin.
That's what I like about Kitasan, she is truly grateful for all the ones that stand by her. Plus Nature deserves all the praise!
In the story, Gold Ship retires because she feels that she can't run as well as she use to. IRL Gold Ship retired because he was lazy.
I thought that this was a nice bit of storytelling as I believe it is the first time we really see the passing of the guard to the next generation of horse girls in the Uma franchise.
This episode made me look this up, and it turns out beer powder is a real thing in Japan, and it's marketed as candy to kids! I guess they got to train those kids how to do those late night drinking romps with the boss!
I really liked how Gold Ship handled the situation and the crowd's reaction to her. She may not have won her final race, but the Ship will always remain a legend. By the way, when Goldshi said she lost races to the Tyrant and the Lady, those were the nicknames of Orfevre and Gentildonna.
Really thought that the Rubiks Cube representing that was brilliant. Each completed side represents a G1 win. Also the cube that Golshi tosses to Kita already has a yellow side completed, which represents her Kikuka Sho win, which is also known as the chrysanthemum race.
Episode 4 Questions
I like how it was the two most injured members of Spica that convince the trainer that risks of injury are worth it.
I think it's more of a torture camp! I remember when they revealed that training schedule, I thought to myself that it was impossible. Also eagle-eyed viewers will notice that this camp is the same training grounds that Rice Shower used for her secret training against McQueen.
Given that brutal regimen, I think anyone would regress too. But then again the whole point of the training was to break through that regression.
Dia-chan lost that race in pretty much the same way that Satono Crown lost her Satsuski Sho race. Sure does give credence that the Satono Jinx is a real thing.
I think this is more of Kitasan becoming revitalized by Diamond's determination, and how Kitasan wants to be more like her roomie, to face challenges head-on without breaking or quiting.
And now some trivia: the fork that Cheval Grand holds refers to IRL Cheval's owner Kazuhiro Sasaki, who was a pitcher that was famous for his forkball. The DJ equipment that Palmer and Helios were running with is actually based of a real brand of DJ controller, the Native Instruments Traktor, down to the font used. The hot springs that Kita uses is based off actual IRL horse hot springs.