Top 5 Best Horse Racing Anime of All Time
Top 5 Best Horse Racing Anime of All Time
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Top 5 Best Horse Racing Anime of All Time
5) Umayuru
Japanese name | Umayuru |
Number of episodes | 17+ |
Gender | Comedy, Sport |
Studio(s) | Scooter movies |
Broadcast | 2022 |
Another horse racing anime we have on this list is Umayuru. This is a series of short episodes broadcast over the web, each lasting 3 minutes. The anime features an all-female cast and chibi, anthropomorphic characters who enjoy horse racing.
4) Girls Jockey
Japanese name | jockey girls |
Number of episodes | 1 |
Gender | Sports |
Studio(s) | THAT |
Broadcast | 2019 |
Girls Jockey is a short, straight to the point DVD special and one of the very few horse racing anime. The action takes place during an undisclosed year in which a woman won the Japan Derby trophy, inspiring girls across the country to take an interest in male-dominated and often ignored sports.
Now, girls all over the country are taking up horse racing to compete and win major races like the Japan Derby, Tenno Shou, Arima Kinen, and Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe, among others.
3) Uma Musume: Nice Derby
Japanese name | Uma Musume Nice Derby |
Number of episodes | 13 |
Gender | Sports, Comedy |
Studio(s) | Sound work |
Broadcast | 2018 |
In a strange twist, Uma Musume: Pretty Derby sees racehorses as horsewomen in a film. One of these racehorses, now named Special Week as a horse girl, enrolls at the prestigious Tracen Academy to become a racer.
After seeing another rider, Silence Suzuka, race, Special Week is impressed and wants to become a runner like her. She joins the racing team, Team Spica, and thus begins her journey to becoming a great runner alongside her teammates.
2) Teen Marching Band
Japanese name | Gunjo Marching Band |
Number of episodes | 13 |
Gender | Sport, Theater |
Studio(s) | Lay Duce |
Broadcast | 2022 |
The most recent horse racing anime, Fanfare Of Adolescence, is about a teenage pop idol, Yuu Arimura, who leaves his stardom to become a horse jockey. This dream was inspired when he saw a derby and was fascinated by it.
Enrolled in a famous horse racing school, Yuu meets his other classmates, including Shun Kazanami and Amane Grace, and becomes friends with them. Shun's talent and Amane's confidence inspire him further as he works hard to achieve his dream of becoming a jockey.
1) Uma Musume: Pretty Derby Season 2
Japanese name | Uma Musume Pretty Derby Season 2 |
Number of episodes | 13 |
Gender | Sports, Comedy |
Studio(s) | PAWorks |
Broadcast | 2021 |
The second season of the beloved horse racing anime, Uma Musume: Pretty Derby Season 2, received even more praise than its predecessor. It continues with the female riders as Team Spica goes on a winning streak.
This season's main character, Tokai Teiou, is on a roll right now and is aiming to win the Triple Crown. But the competition would not be so easy since she will have to face several strong competitors.
The list of top 5 horse racing anime of all time ends here. This is a pretty overlooked topic in the media, but with these anime, I hope that changes and we get even more awesome horses. In the meantime, take a look at our other exciting ones on .
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