Exciting News: 'Uma Musume: Cinderella Gray' Anime Returns for a Second Part
The highly anticipated anime adaptation of Taiyo Kuzumi's manga, Uma Musume: Cinderella Gray, has just wrapped up its first part! The series, based on the popular Uma Musume Pretty Derby franchise by Cygames, premiered on April 6 and has captivated fans across the globe.
What’s New?
The anime's 13th episode aired this past Sunday, ending with a teaser trailer for the upcoming second cours (quarter of a year).
The teaser confirms that the second part will premiere in October.
Streaming: Available in select regions on Amazon Prime Video and YouTube, including the US, Canada, UK, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, and parts of Europe and the Middle East.
Additional Streaming: Also on Anime Onegai in Central and South America, and on ADN in France, Germany, Austria, and other European countries.
Voice Cast
The series features a talented cast, including:
Tomoyo Takayanagi as Oguri Cap
Azusa Tadokoro as Symboli Rudolf
Lynn as Maruzensky
Yurina Amami as Mr. C.B.
Hōchū Ōtsuka as Ginjirō Musaka
And many more!
Creative Team
Director: Takehiro Miura (known for Fate/Apocrypha and Sword Art Online: Progressive)
Series Composition: Aki Kindaichi
Character Design: Takuya Miyahara and Keigo Sasaki
Script: Masafumi Sugiura
Manga Planning: Junnosuke Itō
Music
The opening theme, "Koeru" (Surpass), is performed by rock band Alexandros.
The ending theme, "∞", is sung by Tomoyo Takayanagi.
Manga Background
Launched in Weekly Young Jump in June 2020.
The manga's 20th volume was published on June 18.
It went on hiatus in June to prepare for its final arc but is set to return on July 17.
The story centers on Oguri Cap, the protagonist.
Franchise Highlights
The anime is part of a larger franchise that includes three previous seasons, the Road to the Top net anime, and the Umayon spinoff.
A new film, Uma Musume Pretty Derby: Shinjidai no Tobira, opened in May 2024.
The Uma Musume game launched in February 2021 for iOS and Android, with a PC version released in March 2021.
The game features girls called Horse Girls who aim to become top idols and compete in the Twinkle Series.