Umamusume: Pretty Derby - Beginning of a New Era (2024)

Original title

ウマ娘 プリティーダービー 新時代の扉

Directed by

Ken Yamamoto

Genre

animation, drama, comedy, fantasy

Country

Japan

Runtime

1h 48m

Rated

PG

Rating

8.6 of 10 from 32 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A young horse girl named Jungle Pocket trains to compete in major racing events. She faces tough rivals and pushes herself to become one of the strongest racers.

energeticinspiringcompetitivefast-pacedemotionalupbeatdeterminedhopefulsporty

What happens

Umamusume: Pretty Derby – Beginning of a New Era is a 2024 Japanese animated sports drama film directed by Ken Yamamoto from a screenplay by Kiyoko Yoshimura. Based on the multimedia franchise Umamusume: Pretty Derby that centers on the titular anthropomorphic racehorses, it is produced by CygamesPictures and stars Yuri Fujimoto, Sumire Uesaka, Yui Ogura, Haruna Fukushima, Sora Tokui, Eriko Matsui, and Kenichi Ogata. The film is loosely based on events surrounding the 2001 Japanese Classic Races and follows Jungle Pocket in her journey to become one of the strongest racers while facing strong competition. Umamusume: Pretty Derby – Beginning of a New Era was released in Japan on May 24, 2024, and grossed over US$8.6 million in its initial box office run. It was released in North America by GAGA Corporation on February 27, 2026, grossing US$1.2 million in a limited theatrical run. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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