Uma Musume Watch Order
Anime
Every Uma Musume by semi-release order.
(by that I mean, I bunched together some of the series that are connected to each other, so it’s not exactly the release order but still mainly is.)
There are three “routes” in Uma Musume: The Main Route, the Road To The Top route, and the Cinderella Gray Route.
Each of the main entries are based off the real careers of different Japanese racehorses, so no alternate-world-shenanigans.
However, the different routes don’t interact with each other aside from some character cameos, callbacks, and references.
This means you can watch them in any order, however, this is the optimal way to get into the anime in my opinion.
Umayon and Umayuru are shorts that can be skipped but give good coverage of more obscure characters. The difference is that Umayuru has a (very) loose narrative while Umayon is completely random.
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Start with Pretty Derby Season 1, 2, and 3 in that order. You should watch BNW no Chikai BEFORE you start Season 2.
Then watch Road to the Top. After, watch Shin Jidai no Tobira since it’s closely connected to it.
Finally, complete Cinderella Gray parts 1 and 2.
(by that I mean, I bunched together some of the series that are connected to each other, so it’s not exactly the release order but still mainly is.)
There are three “routes” in Uma Musume: The Main Route, the Road To The Top route, and the Cinderella Gray Route.
Each of the main entries are based off the real careers of different Japanese racehorses, so no alternate-world-shenanigans.
However, the different routes don’t interact with each other aside from some character cameos, callbacks, and references.
This means you can watch them in any order, however, this is the optimal way to get into the anime in my opinion.
Umayon and Umayuru are shorts that can be skipped but give good coverage of more obscure characters. The difference is that Umayuru has a (very) loose narrative while Umayon is completely random.
—————————————IN SUMMARY: —————————————
Start with Pretty Derby Season 1, 2, and 3 in that order. You should watch BNW no Chikai BEFORE you start Season 2.
Then watch Road to the Top. After, watch Shin Jidai no Tobira since it’s closely connected to it.
Finally, complete Cinderella Gray parts 1 and 2.
TV, 2018,
13 eps
Me:-
Author:7
Season 1 of Pretty Derby
*Slight warning: the last episode (an epilogue) is skippable. It also drops a casual spoiler for Pretty Derby season 2.
*Slight warning: the last episode (an epilogue) is skippable. It also drops a casual spoiler for Pretty Derby season 2.
Special, 2018,
3 eps
Me:-
Author:7
Watch after Season 1 of Pretty Derby.
Introduces 3 key characters.
Introduces 3 key characters.
Special, 2021,
12 eps
Me:-
Author:7
Extra filler shorts from Umayon, Optional
Music, 2021,
1 ep
Me:-
Author:6
Crossover MV, Optional
Features characters from:
Uma Musume: Pretty Derby
Priconne
Shadowverse
Zombieland Saga
Dragalia Lost
Rage of Bahamut
Granblue Fantasy
Princess Connect! Re:Dive
World Flipper
*If I missed one, please lmk.
Features characters from:
Uma Musume: Pretty Derby
Priconne
Shadowverse
Zombieland Saga
Dragalia Lost
Rage of Bahamut
Granblue Fantasy
Princess Connect! Re:Dive
World Flipper
*If I missed one, please lmk.
Special, 2022,
1 ep
Me:-
Author:6
Watch before Pretty Derby Season 3 (canon yet skippable)
ONA, 2022,
24 eps
Me:-
Author:7
More filler shorts separate from Umayon, Optional
Fun fact: This series introduces 10 new characters, and 4 of them go on to show up in later series as well (2 in Pretty Gray, one in Shin Jidai no Tobira, and one in Cinderella Gray)
Fun fact: This series introduces 10 new characters, and 4 of them go on to show up in later series as well (2 in Pretty Gray, one in Shin Jidai no Tobira, and one in Cinderella Gray)
TV, 2023,
13 eps
Me:-
Author:7
Season 3 of Pretty Derby
This is the finale of the “main route”. Every show past this technically takes place before it, but I say just watch it now.
This is the finale of the “main route”. Every show past this technically takes place before it, but I say just watch it now.
ONA, 2023,
4 eps
Me:-
Author:7
Start of the “second route.” Watch either this or the movie variant before Shin Jidai no Tobira
Movie, 2024,
1 ep
Me:-
Author:-
Compilation film of Road To The Top with small added scenes.
Movie, 2024,
1 ep
Me:-
Author:9
Standalone movie set after Road To The Top.
This is the end of the second route. It could be watched by itself, but it’s better to at least watch Road To The Top first.
This is the end of the second route. It could be watched by itself, but it’s better to at least watch Road To The Top first.
TV, 2025,
13 eps
Me:-
Author:8
Start of the “third route”, another standalone
This is a prequel series. Many have started with it, but if you care about the older shows, I say watch it last for the payoff.
This is a prequel series. Many have started with it, but if you care about the older shows, I say watch it last for the payoff.
ONA, 2025,
4 eps
Me:-
Author:7
Filler shorts attached to Cinderella Gray, Optional















