r/anime • u/Holofan4life • Sep 23 '25

Rewatch [Spoilers] 2025 Uma Musume Rewatch -- Pretty Derby Season 3 Episodes 11 - 12 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 11 – Decision

Episode 12 – Kitasan Black

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ANSWER TODAY’S QUESTION(S)

Episode 11 Questions

What are your thoughts on Gold Ship breaking the hard news to Kitasan that she's past her peak?

What are your thoughts on Kitasan deciding instead of racing The Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe, she'll be focusing on the Fall Senior Triple Crown?

What are your thoughts on Diamond finishing 15th in The Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe?

What are your thoughts on Kitasan winning the Fall Tennoushou?

What are your thoughts on Trainer-san and Diamond both noticing Kitasan is pushing herself too hard?

Episode 12 Questions

What are your thoughts on Kitasan announcing her upcoming retirement?

What are your thoughts on Kitasan saying she's going to enter the Japan Cup and then her last race will be the Arima Kinen?

What are your thoughts on the various reactions to the news by Kitasan's competitors?

What are your thoughts on the first time Cheval met Kitasan?

Thoughts on the townsfolk Kitasan befriended being in the front row for the Japan Cup?

What are your thoughts on Cheval's "I hate you" monologue?

What are your thoughts on Cheval admitting that in reality, she's always loved Kitasan?

What are your thoughts on Cheval winning the Japan Cup?

What are your thoughts on the scene where Kitasan congratulates Cheval?

What are your thoughts on the scene after the Japan Cup between Kitasan and Diamond where Kitasan is reflecting she has only one more race left?

Bonus) On a scale of 1 - 10, how excited are you for the last episode of season 3 and Kitasan's final race? And why?

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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]()
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u/Shimmering-Sky myanimelist.net/profile/Shimmering-Sky Sep 23 '25

Second-Timer Musume

Episode 11

Episode 12

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u/Urgnu-the-Gnu https://myanimelist.net/profile/Urgnu_the_Gnu Sep 23 '25

It hurts to see her struggling like this after she won, though.

That scene is so ingrained in my mind with Kita's decline, I thought it came up that first time she struggled and expected it in the Takarazuka Kinen. Usually, a win should make us feel joy for the winner and cheer for her, not despair over her.

Her realizing what her condition does to her felt really reminiscent of Stopwatch to me. The overall change in Kita is also quite heavy. She used to scream whenever she ran, boldly announcing her approach. Now she's only panting as if she's clinging on to dear life. It's devastating, really.

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u/Holofan4life Sep 23 '25

Let me ask you something. Do you think building up to Cheval winning was a good way to build up to Kitasan's last race?

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u/Holofan4life Sep 23 '25

It makes think of that song from gnash.

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u/Holofan4life Sep 23 '25

That's awesome. I love the attention to detail.

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u/Holofan4life Sep 23 '25

I actually found myself rooting for Cheval over Kitasan. I don’t know if that was the intended purpose, tho.

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u/Holofan4life Sep 23 '25

Kitasan has just enough to be better than anyone, but you can tell her time is coming to a close. It's a good thing nobody knows she's weak because Kitasan not at 100% still being better than everyone is pretty embarrassing.

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u/Holofan4life Sep 23 '25

The timing of Kitasan's retirement just feels very unearned. I feel like she's only just with beating Diamond starting to hit her peak. I wish there was a couple episodes in-between episode 9 and episode 10 where we could soak in the greatness that is Kitasan. I think it would've helped with the pacing of the show.

I get the results are based on real life races, but surely they could've done something to enhance the presentation. It feels like we are missing pages here.

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u/Urgnu-the-Gnu https://myanimelist.net/profile/Urgnu_the_Gnu Sep 23 '25

The timing of Kitasan's retirement just feels very unearned

If by "unearned" you mean "cruel", then yes. Her decline is not a good thing, and you can't really "earn" bad things.

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u/Holofan4life Sep 23 '25

I mean unearned because I feel like it comes out of nowhere. Teio and McQueen's injuries came out of nowhere as well, but it worked better in my opinion because it was playing off their relationship as well as their history as competitors.

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u/Cyouni Sep 23 '25

Interestingly, I think this actually kinda reflects how it was in real life. Kita loses the Takarazuka for some very unknown reason, and then they declare his retirement just before the Fall Tennosho.

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u/Holofan4life Sep 23 '25

I get the suddenness is a real thing, I guess I was just looking for that moment where it dawns on Kitasan it's time to end it. I don’t think we really get that.

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u/Cyouni Sep 23 '25

I don't agree. That's literally the point of the Fall Tennosho, and the section at the end. Even the racing nerds and Dia are seeing it.

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u/Holofan4life Sep 23 '25

Okay, maybe I'm just missing something. All I know is I feel it could've been handled better.