Umamusume: Pretty Derby

Umamusume: Pretty Derby
Key visual of the series (global version)
ウマ娘 プリティーダービー
(Umamusume Puritī Dābī)
GenreSports (horse racing, athletics)
Created byCygames
Video game
DeveloperCygames
Publisher
GenreSocial network game, Sports, Raising sim
EngineUnity
PlatformiOS, Android, Windows
ReleasediOS, Android
  • JP: February 24, 2021
  • KR: June 20, 2022
  • TW: June 27, 2022
  • CN: August 30, 2023
  • WW: June 26, 2025
Windows
  • JP: March 10, 2021
  • KR: June 15, 2023
  • WW: June 26, 2025
Further information
Manga
Umamusume: Pretty Derby – Haru Urara Ganbaru!
Written byKatsumi Nakayama
Illustrated byHuan Yu (ZECO)
Published byCygames
MagazineCycomi
Original runMay 8, 2016September 11, 2016
Manga
Starting Gate! Umamusume: Pretty Derby
Written byS. Kosugi
Published by
MagazineCycomi
Original runMarch 25, 2017November 23, 2019
Volumes
  • 4 (original)
  • 6 (re-release)
Manga
Umayon
Written byJet Kuma
Published byCygames
MagazineCycomi
Original runMarch 30, 2018January 14, 2021
Volumes1
Manga
Umamusume: Cinderella Gray
Written by
  • Taiyō Kuzumi
  • Masafumi Sugiura
  • Junnosuke Itō
Published byShueisha
ImprintYoung Jump Comics
MagazineWeekly Young Jump
Original runJune 11, 2020December 25, 2025
Volumes22
Manga
Umamusume: Pretty Derby – Uma Musumeshi
Written byTsukumo Asakusa
Published by
  • Cygames (web)
  • Shogakukan (print)
MagazineCycomi
Original runMarch 1, 2023 – present
Volumes5
Manga
Umamusume: Pretty Derby – Star Blossom
Written byMonjūsaki
Illustrated byShin Hotani
Published byShueisha
Magazine
Original runApril 10, 2023 – present
Volumes4
Manga
Umamusume: PisuPisu☆SupiSupi Golshi-chan
Written byNaoki Shibata
Published byShogakukan
MagazineWeekly CoroCoro Comic
Original runNovember 29, 2023 – present
Volumes7
Video game
Umamusume: Pretty Derby – Party Dash
DeveloperCygames, Arc System Works
PublisherCygames
GenreAction, Party
PlatformNintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Windows
ReleasedAugust 30, 2024
Related

Umamusume: Pretty Derby is a Japanese multimedia franchise created by Cygames. The franchise centers on anthropomorphized racehorses known as Umamusume (ウマ娘; lit.'horse girls'), who compete in races inspired by real-life race tracks managed by the Japan Racing Association. Most of the characters are named and themed after actual racehorses, reflecting their namesakes' personalities, racing records, and relationships with other racehorses. Initially announced in 2016 as a mobile game, the franchise soon expanded to include multiple anime series, manga, and live concerts.

The game was scheduled to debut in late 2018 for iOS and Android devices, but it was delayed to a February 2021 release, with a Windows client releasing a month later on DMM Games. The game was later released on Google Play Games in April 2023. The game was released in Korean by Kakao Games and Traditional Chinese by Komoe Game in June 2022, with the former language getting a PC version in a stand-alone client a year later, then later in Simplified Chinese by Bilibili in August 2024. An English-language edition was released worldwide in June 2025 for the aforementioned platforms, alongside a Steam release for both the Japanese and English versions.

The franchise has been received positively, both domestically in Japan and worldwide following the game's global release in 2025. The franchise has also had a significant cultural impact, with observers notably remarking its positive impact to the sport of horse racing and bringing awareness to the stories of racehorses.