Umamusume: Pretty Derby – Beginning of a New Era (2024)
Jungle Pocket, a.k.a. Pokke, is a Umamusume girl who has been running free in freestyle races, aiming to be the strongest. On a whim, Pokke watches a race in the Twinkle Series. She is shocked by Fuji Kiseki's performance in the race, and decides to challenge for the Twinkle Series herself. Pokke enters "Toresen Academy," where Umamusume girls gather, and under the guidance of trainer Tanabe, who raised Fuji Kiseki, she takes on the "Classic Triple Crown Race," a race she is allowed to attempt only once in her lifetime. What awaited him there were rivals of the same generation who were even more talented than Pokke. Dedicated to her work, Dantsu Flame continues to work hard and honestly. Manhattan Cafe, running after a "friend" that only she can see. And Agnes Tachyon, a mad scientist who seeks beyond the possibilities of Umamusume. These Umamusume girls put their pride, their will, and their souls on the line. The hot and fierce battle opens the door to a new era.
Released: May 24, 2024
Runtime: 108 minutes
Genre: Animation, Drama, Comedy, Fantasy
Stars: Yuri Fujimoto, Sumire Uesaka, Yui Ogura, Haruna Fukushima, Yui Tsukada, Asaka
Crew: Jun Yamazaki (Character Designer), Jun Yamazaki (Supervising Animation Director), Tetsuya Kobari (Series Composition), Tetsuya Kobari (Scenario Writer), Ken Yamamoto (Director), Kiyoko Yoshimura (Screenplay)