Umamusume: Pretty Derby - Beginning of a New Era

About Umamusume: Pretty Derby - Beginning of a New Era

Jungle Pocket, an Umamusume who has been racing tirelessly in pursuit of becoming the greatest, is ready to take on the once-in-a-lifetime Classic Triple Crown series. However, standing in her way are rivals from the same generation, whose talent may even surpass her own.

Umamusume: Pretty Derby - Beginning of a New Era is a 2024 animation comedy film directed by Ken Yamamoto. Yuri Fujimoto takes the lead as Jungle Pocket (voice), Sumire Uesaka as Agnes Tachyon (voice), Yui Ogura as Manhattan Cafe (voice), and Haruna Fukushima as Dantsu Flame (voice).

It runs 108 minutes and was released in May 2024. Written by Kiyoko Yoshimura. Production companies include Cygames and CyPic. The film began as a video game.

Shelv files it under comforting, anthropomorphism, philosophical, and horse racing.

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