Umamusume: Pretty Derby - Beginning of a New Era

An Umamusume named Jungle Pocket, also known as Pokke, transitions from freestyle racing to the formal Twinkle Series after being inspired by Fuji Kiseki. Under the guidance of Coach Tanabe, she joins the Toresen Academy to compete in the Classic Triple Crown, an event available only once in a lifetime. As she strives to become the strongest, she must face determined rivals from her own generation, including Agnes Tachyon, Manhattan Cafe, and Dantsu Flame, while struggling to overcome her own internal limitations.

Directed by Ken Yamamoto and written by Kiyoko Yoshimura, this Japanese animation blends comedy, drama, and fantasy. The voice cast features Yuri Fujimoto as Jungle Pocket, Sumire Uesaka as Agnes Tachyon, Yui Ogura as Manhattan Cafe, and Haruna Fukushima as Dantsu Flame, with a total of 55 credited cast members and 47 crew members. Produced by TOHO, Cygames, and CygamesPictures, the film has a runtime of 108 minutes. Since its release on May 24, 2024, the movie has earned 9 million USD at the worldwide box office. Audience reception is positive, with a rating of 7.7/10 from 715 votes on IMDb and a higher score of 8.6/10 based on 33 votes on TMDB.