“Uma Musume Cinderella Gray” Second Cour Announced for October 2025! Spotlight on the New Battle Stage “Japan Cup”
Overview
The first cour of “Uma Musume Cinderella Gray” concluded with episode 13 “Japan’s Best,” and it has been announced that the second cour will air starting October 2025. This news is a long-awaited update for fans of “Uma Musume Pretty Derby,” and the teaser PV featuring overseas Uma Musume gathering for the international invitation GI “Japan Cup” has also been released, drawing significant attention.
In the first cour, familiar characters such as Oguri Cap, Tamamo Cross, and Gold Ship took center stage, with particularly heated developments in episodes 12 and 13 during the “Emperor’s Award (Autumn),” where Tamamo Cross awakened to “The Zone” and took first place.
The second cour promises to introduce new characters and stages, with an even more scaled-up story anticipated. Fans are eagerly looking forward to the arrival of October.
About the Work
“Uma Musume Pretty Derby” is a cross-media content developed by Cygames, set in a world where “Uma Musume,” inheriting the names and spirits of real racehorses, live their school lives with friends and trainers while aiming to conquer the “Twinkle Series.”
“Uma Musume Cinderella Gray” is a manga adaptation within this universe, starring Oguri Cap, currently serialized in Weekly Young Jump to great acclaim. With cumulative sales exceeding 6.5 million copies, its popularity is skyrocketing.
The anime version depicts Oguri Cap’s appearance at the rundown Kasamatsu Training School, where her overwhelming running overturns common sense. Loved by many fans as a “running” Cinderella story of youth.
The staff lineup is impressive, with the original work by Cygames, manga by Taiyou Kujou, and script by Rishi Sugiura. Animation production is handled by CygamesPictures, with music by Kenji Kawai, promising high-quality production.
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News Details
“Uma Musume Cinderella Gray,” whose second cour is set to air from October 2025, will feature the international invitation GI “Japan Cup” as its new battle stage. This stage will gather overseas Uma Musume for even fiercer battles.
The first cour’s finale, episode 13 “Japan’s Best,” closed with a moving development where Oguri Cap made a fierce comeback, but Tamamo Cross awakened to “The Zone” and took first place. This has left fans eagerly anticipating what story developments the second cour will bring.
Regarding streaming, the first cour was available on ABEMA, Netflix, U-NEXT, and Anime Hodai starting at 5 PM after terrestrial broadcasts. The second cour is expected to follow a similar distribution pattern, with various streaming sites to follow.
The staff and cast from the first cour will continue their roles, including Chika Takayanagi as Oguri Cap, Naomi Ohzora as Tamamo Cross, and Momoko Seto as Bellnoir, among other豪华 voice actors. New characters are also expected to appear, promising further excitement.
On the music front, the first cour’s opening theme by [Alexandros] and ending theme by Oguri Cap (CV: Chika Takayanagi) left a lasting impression. Fans are curious about what new tracks the second cour will bring.
Updates will be regularly posted on the official website, X (formerly Twitter), and TikTok. Fans should stay tuned.
