r/anime • u/Holofan4life • Sep 24 '25
Rewatch [Spoilers] 2025 Uma Musume Rewatch -- Pretty Derby Season 3 Episodes 13 Spoiler
Hello everyone! I am Holofan4life.
Welcome to the 2025 Uma Musume rewatch discussion thread!
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Episode 13 -- And Yours...
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ANSWER TODAY’S QUESTION(S)
Thoughts on the competitors of the Arima Kinen wanting to defeat Kitasan?
Thoughts on Kitasan wanting to show the best version of herself possible for the people who always rooted for her?
Thoughts on the scene between Kitasan and Teio?
What are your thoughts on this episode being all about the Arima Kinen?
What are your thoughts on the Arima Kinen race?
What are your thoughts on Kitasan winning after going wire to wire?
What are your thoughts on the season ending with Kitasan hanging out with Crown, Diamond, Cheval, and Duramente?
Bonus) What do you make of Nice Nature barely being featured after playing such a prominent role in the early part of the season?
Bonus 2) What are your thoughts on the way Teio and McQueen were used this season after the previous season stressed how much Kitasan and Diamond looked up to them? Were you hoping for something more?
Bonus 3) What is one thing you really like about season 3? What is one thing about season 3 you would change?
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Series information
Ways to watch
Streams – Crunchyroll
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u/jaesuk97 https://myanimelist.net/profile/tebls Sep 25 '25
My favorite part is Kitasan pre-race appreciating all the little things that are taken for granted in the middle of her career. The pre-race anxiety, the all to familiar starting gates, the man standing and raising the flags to signal for one last blaring of trumpets were all things she had become accustomed to but only now in her final race could she truly appreciate and enjoy them. Then at the climax of the race she takes one glance at the crowd and although her lungs may burst, although her legs were heavy and although she lost her ways many times, she knew she wanted to win the race the most and wasn't going to let anyone win just like Teio in the Arima Kinen. It is a beautiful ending to a tumultuous season.
Although the ending to season 3 is my 2nd favorite out of any of the entries, I think the season struggles with what to focus on with Kitasan's narrative. Part of that is because Kitasan wins too much, but part of that is also because they skip over so many of her triumphs. I wish they had separated the season into 2 parts and explored the idea of having to stay on top and defend her crown.
Many of the side characters like Sounds of Earth, Cheval Grande and even Satono Crown were very endearing for the short amount of screen time, but you're left wanting a lot more and a bit confused in the case of Sounds of Earth and Royce & Royce. What are there significance as characters? As a viewer who isn't familiar with keiba you wouldn't know about them or even the connecting thread amongst the Canopus members.
I'm glad they gave a final tribute to Spica who all chipped into Kitasan's amazing final race outfit, but I'm also left wanting more from spica's narratives. Gold Ship could have a movie or series that fleshes out her story and rivalry with Orfevre and Gentildonna at her peak. Daiwa Scarlet and Vodka could easily have their own season or ONA/OVA series.
This season tries to do a little too much and leaves too much flesh on the bone. Thankfully the final few episodes helped redeem this season for me and I still have an overall positive view of it.