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In a world very much like our own, great race horses of the past have a chance to be reborn as "horse girls"—girls with the ears and tails of horses as well as their speed

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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    Umamusume: Pretty Derby Season 1 Episode 13 - Echo, Fanfare!
    6.5/10(126 votes)

    #1 - Echo, Fanfare!

    S1:E13

    Eighteen horse girls will compete in the Winter Dream Trophy, giving hopes and dreams to their fans. It’s a dream come true, and the Trainer will see everything in all its wonder.

    Directors:Shu Honma, Tomoaki Ohta
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Umamusume: Pretty Derby Season 1 Episode 1 - Gate of Dreams!
    7.0/10(140 votes)

    #2 - Gate of Dreams!

    S1:E1

    Special Week wants to become Japan's best horse girl and has transferred into Tracen Academy. She sees her first race, and has her heart stolen by Silence Suzuka. She tries to join the same team, but...

    Directors:Tomoaki Ohta, Kei Oikawa
    Writer:Pierre Sugiura

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  3. Umamusume: Pretty Derby Season 1 Episode 3 - First Big Win
    7.0/10(127 votes)

    #3 - First Big Win

    S1:E3

    Special Week has completed her debut race, and has become the center of attention among her classmates. She starts to train with the other members of Spica, but the Trainer has a suggestion to help make her the best horse girl in Japan.

    Director:Tomoaki Ohta
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Umamusume: Pretty Derby Season 1 Episode 6 - Autumn Skies and Horse Girls
    7.0/10(118 votes)

    #4 - Autumn Skies and Horse Girls

    S1:E6

    Team Spica has more members, and now they're enjoying the Fall Twinkle Series Fan Appreciation Fair. Special Week has gotten quite close to Silence Suzuka, and plan to go around the fair together, but Silence Suzuka makes a surprising announcement...

    Director:Shu Honma
    Writer:Ryo Ikeda

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  5. Umamusume: Pretty Derby Season 2 Episode 3 - Meetings
    7.0/10(131 votes)

    #5 - Meetings

    S2:E3

    Team Spica goes for their first shrine visit of the year. After praying for victory, Tokai Teio resolves herself to face rival Mejiro McQueen in the upcoming Spring Tennoushou. But before then, Mejiro McQueen must first make it through the Hanshin Daishouten preliminary.

    Director:Shigatsu Yoshikawa
    Writer:Ryo Ikeda

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  6. Umamusume: Pretty Derby Season 1 Episode 2 - The Debut Race Out of Nowhere
    7.1/10(134 votes)

    #6 - The Debut Race Out of Nowhere

    S1:E2

    Special Week is told she has only a week to prepare for her debut race. Symboli Rudolf, the student council president, and Silence Suzuka try to help her prepare, but she's rather nervous..

    Directors:Yuriko Abe, Fumihiko Suganuma
    Writer:Pierre Sugiura

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  7. Umamusume: Pretty Derby Season 1 Episode 4 - Special Training!
    7.1/10(125 votes)

    #7 - Special Training!

    S1:E4

    Special Week begins training with Spica in order to raise her chances in the Japan Derby. The Trainer has an idea for Special Week that could help her out.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Yoko Yonaiyama

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  8. Umamusume: Pretty Derby Season 1 Episode 10 - No Matter How Many Times I Lose
    7.1/10(118 votes)

    #8 - No Matter How Many Times I Lose

    S1:E10

    Special Week is working hard to keep her promise, but the Trainer wants her to rest instead, and has her go back home temporarily. The other members of Spica also work towards their goals.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Ryo Ikeda

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  9. Umamusume: Pretty Derby Season 2 Episode 1 - Tokai Teio
    7.1/10(143 votes)

    #9 - Tokai Teio

    S2:E1

    All eyes are on Tokai Teio as she takes on the Japanese Derby, ready to gallop in Symboli Rudolf's footsteps and become an undefeated Triple Crown Horse Girl. The stands are full. The track is set. It's time to see which horse girl fortune favors!

    Director:Takumi Narita
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Umamusume: Pretty Derby Season 2 Episode 4 - TM Showdown!
    7.1/10(127 votes)

    #10 - TM Showdown!

    S2:E4

    In preparation for the Spring Tennoushou, Tokai Teio joins the spectators at another race, the Satsukishou. There, while watching Triple Crown hopeful Mihono Bourbon battle for first, she comes to a realization. Meanwhile, Mejiro McQueen cannot hide her frustration upon learning that the world has its money on Tokai Teio.

    Director:Tomoaki Ohta
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Umamusume: Pretty Derby Season 1 Episode 8 - For You
    7.2/10(120 votes)

    #11 - For You

    S1:E8

    Silence Suzuka and Special Week start working hard with Team Spica in order to keep their promises to one another. Rigil is still doing very well in their races, while Grass Wonder looks forward to her race with Special Week.

    Director:Tomoaki Ohta
    Writer:Yoko Yonaiyama

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  12. Umamusume: Pretty Derby Season 3 Episode 2 - The Start Line
    7.2/10(86 votes)

    #12 - The Start Line

    S3:E2

    Kitasan Black is down in the dumps over her poor showing in the Japanese Derby, especially when compared to the star horse girl Duramente. Her dream of being like her idol Tokai Teio seems farther away than ever.

    Director:Takumi Narita
    Writer:Shingo Nagai

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  13. Umamusume: Pretty Derby Season 2 Episode 11 - What I Feel
    7.3/10(129 votes)

    #13 - What I Feel

    S2:E11

    Tokai Teio trains to race once more, having had a change of heart. She thanks almost everyone who helped her through her ordeal, but finds herself struggling to be honest with Mejiro McQueen.

    Director:Shu Honma
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. Umamusume: Pretty Derby Season 1 Episode 5 - The Derby With Rivals
    7.4/10(124 votes)

    #14 - The Derby With Rivals

    S1:E5

    Special Week starts training even harder to prepare for the Japanese Derby. Her rivals, El Condor Pasa and Seiun Sky, are training hard, as well. Suzuka also tries to help Special Week get even stronger.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. Umamusume: Pretty Derby Season 1 Episode 9 - Dreams of Spica
    7.4/10(121 votes)

    #15 - Dreams of Spica

    S1:E9

    The Trainer plans a summer training camp for the members of Spica to help get them get in even better shape. He sees Special Week and Silence Suzuka worrying too much about each other, and makes a plan to help them move forward.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. Umamusume: Pretty Derby Season 1 Episode 11 - Welcome Back!
    7.4/10(120 votes)

    #16 - Welcome Back!

    S1:E11

    The Open Special is overflowing with spectators, and everyone has their eye on the turf, waiting for one horse girl to make her return after about a year.

    Director:Shu Honma
    Writer:Yoko Yonaiyama

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  17. Umamusume: Pretty Derby Season 2 Episode 6 - Searching for a Reason
    7.4/10(127 votes)

    #17 - Searching for a Reason

    S2:E6

    After tasting her first defeat, Tokai Teio is listless for days. Finally, Trainer approaches her and tells her that, as Team Spica's leader, there is a place she must visit. Meanwhile, Mihono Bourbon has her attention focused on the upcoming Kikkkashou.

    Director:Shu Honma
    Writer:Yoko Yonaiyama

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  18. Umamusume: Pretty Derby Season 3 Episode 1 - The Stage Long Dreamed Of
    7.4/10(85 votes)

    #18 - The Stage Long Dreamed Of

    S3:E1

    Kitasan Black hopes to duplicate Tokai Teio's feat of winning the Japanese Derby after coming in third at the Satsukishou. But the Japanese Derby's course layout doesn't support her strengths as a racer...

    Director:Taisuke Tsukuda
    Writer:Shingo Nagai

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  19. Umamusume: Pretty Derby Season 2 Episode 2 - Never Gonna Give It Up!
    7.5/10(131 votes)

    #19 - Never Gonna Give It Up!

    S2:E2

    The Japanese Derby is over, and Tokai Teio's injuries have landed her in rehabilitation. She's determined to recover by the Kikkashou, the last race she needs for the Triple Crown. Meanwhile Nice Nature throws herself into training with the rest of Team Canopus, determined to claim victory at the Kikkashou herself.

    Director:Taisuke Tsukuda
    Writer:Yoko Yonaiyama

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  20. Umamusume: Pretty Derby Season 3 Episode 3 - The Dream Never Ends
    7.6/10(80 votes)

    #20 - The Dream Never Ends

    S3:E3

    The time has come for the public to vote for the horse girls that will participate in the Arima Kinen, and Kitasan Black stands a good chance of making the cut. Everyone talks about their plans for the future while celebrating Satono Diamond's debut.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. Umamusume: Pretty Derby Season 3 Episode 10 - Festival
    7.6/10(69 votes)

    #21 - Festival

    S3:E10

    Tracen Academy and the nearby town are holding a festival together, and the school has asked Kitasan Black to head up the committee.The festival is a great success, prompting her to think about running the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. Umamusume: Pretty Derby Season 2 Episode 7 - A Blessed Name
    7.7/10(132 votes)

    #22 - A Blessed Name

    S2:E7

    Seeking three consecutive victories at the Spring Tennoushou, Mejiro McQueen's focus is only interrupted by the sudden withdrawal of Rice Shower, another top racer. Intuiting Mejiro McQueen's feelings on the matter, Tokai Teio tries to persuade Rice Shower to change her mind.

    Directors:Daiki Iida, Daisuke Tsukushi
    Writer:Ryo Ikeda

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  23. Umamusume: Pretty Derby Season 1 Episode 12 - Stage of Dreams
    7.8/10(121 votes)

    #23 - Stage of Dreams

    S1:E12

    It’s the second day of a special weekend for Team Spica. Special Week has to carry the dreams of her trainer and herself. The expectations of her rivals, teammates and her mother. It’s finally time for the greatest race in Japan to begin.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Ryo Ikeda

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  24. Umamusume: Pretty Derby Season 3 Episode 4 - My Own Shine
    7.8/10(72 votes)

    #24 - My Own Shine

    S3:E4

    Kitasan Black is stuck in a losing streak. While talking to Nice Nature, she gets the idea to attempt a more intensive training regimen, since she's not prone to injury. Trainer isn't convinced that's such a good idea...

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. Umamusume: Pretty Derby Season 1 Episode 7 - Promise
    7.9/10(134 votes)

    #25 - Promise

    S1:E7

    Team Spica is training to take down Rigil. Special Week realizes she really wants to race with Silence Suzuka, and decides to talk to the Trainer about it...

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Worst Episodes Summary

"Echo, Fanfare!" is the worst rated episode of "Umamusume: Pretty Derby". It scored 6.5/10 based on 126 votes. Directed by Shu Honma, Tomoaki Ohta and written by Unknown, it aired on 6/18/2018. This episode scored 0.5 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Gate of Dreams!".