by A TV anime adaptation of the manga “Uma Musume Cinderella Gray,” which has been serialized in “Weekly Young Jump” (published by Shueisha) since June 2020, is scheduled to air in 2025.
This article will summarize predictions about when “Uma Musume Cinderella Gray” (Single) will start airing and how much of the original manga will be adapted into anime.
When will the anime “Uma Musume Cinderella Gray” start? On what channel will it be broadcast?
The anime “Uma Musume Cinderella Gray” will be broadcast on 28 TBS-affiliated stations nationwide from 16:30 every Sunday starting April 6, 2025. The series will be split into two seasons.
Can I watch the anime “Uma Musume Cinderella Gray” on video streaming services?
It has not yet been announced whether the anime “Uma Musume Cinderella Gray” will be streamed online or on which video streaming service will be available. The anime “Uma Musume Pretty Derby Season 3” was streamed on ABEMA, the Anime Store, and other platforms. It is impossible to compare with “Single” as it is a different series. Still, ” Single ” is expected to be streamed on multiple video streaming platforms.
Can I watch it for free?
It has not been announced yet whether it will be available online, so it is unclear whether it will be free. ABEMA often offers free streaming of new anime, so if the anime “Uma Musume Cinderella Gray” is available on ABEMA, it will likely be available as free streaming with advertisements (AVOD) and free catch-up streaming of the latest episodes.
How many episodes in total? How much of the original manga will be adapted?
The anime “Uma Musume Cinderella Gray” will be broadcast in two seasons. The exact number of episodes has not been announced, but it is expected to be 24 to 26.
It is unclear how much of the original manga will be animated for the anime “Uma Musume Cinderella Gray.” As it is a two-cour series, the anime will likely cover up to the second chapter (volume 8 of the original manga), which marks the story’s turning point and shows excellent excitement.
As of February 2025, 17 original manga “Uma Musume Cinderella Gray” volumes have been published. The original manga is divided into chapters according to the development of the story, with the prologue, “Kasamatsu Arc,” set in Kasamatsu being depicted in the first two volumes, the first chapter, “Central Transfer Arc,” about the race in the Japanese Derby in the central circuit is shown in the fourth volume, and the second chapter “White Lightning Arc” depicting the fierce battle with Tamamo Cross being described in the eighth volume.
Who are the voice actors and Staff of the anime “Uma Musume Cinderella Gray”?
The voice actor who plays Oguri Cap, the main character of the anime Uma Musume Cinderella Gray, is Tomoyo Takayanagi. Like in the previous series, she belongs to Raccoon Dog. In addition to her role as Oguri Cap, her notable roles include Tendouji Sarina in “My Child is My Own” and Francette in “I’ll Survive on Potions!”
The anime adaptation was announced on the official website with the following comment: “We have been looking forward to the day when we could make this announcement. Oguri Cap is such a famous horse that even the words “famous horse” do not do it justice. Uma Musume Cinderella Gray is written with great love and respect for Oguri Cap. We are delighted that we will be able to deliver the great love that has been put into this wonderful comic adaptation in the form of an anime.”
It was announced that Cygames Pictures will produce the anime Uma Musume Cinderella Gray. The company has also produced the streaming anime ROAD TO THE TOP, the movie The Door to a New Era, and Courage Explosion Burn Brave Burn.
As of February 22, 2025, the CastCast and Staff announced are as follows:
[CastCast]
Oguri Cap: Takayanagi Tomohito
, Bernolight:
Seto
Momoko, Kitahara Yutaka: Konishi Katsuyuki,
Roppei Ginjiro: Otsuka Yoshitada, Fujimasa Machi: Ise Mariya ,
Norn Ace: Shibuya Ayano , Rudy
Remono: Daichi Yo, Mini the Lady
: Izawa Shiori
, Tamamo Cross: Ozora Naomi
, Symboli Rudolf: Tadokoro Azusa,
Maruzensky: Lynn,
Mister C.B.: Amami Yurina
[Staff]
Original story: Cygames
Manga: Kusumi Taiyo
Screenplay: Sugiura Masashi
Manga planning and composition: Ito Junnosuke
(serialized in Shueisha’s “Weekly Young Jump”)
Director: Ito Yuuki, Miura Takehiro
Series composition: Kindaichi Tsukasa
Character design: Miyahara Takuya, Sasaki Keigo
Chief animation directors: Fukumoto Yosuke, Takada Akira, Komori Atsushi
Color design: Okazaki Nanako
Art director: Sada Osamu
3DCG director: Kamiya Nobuyuki
Director of Photography: Fushihara Akane
Editor: Mishima Akinori
Sound director: Go Fumihiroki
Music: Kawai Kenji
Animation producers: Chikamatsu Takuya, Machiguchi Sota
Animation production: Cygames Pictures
What is the anime “Uma Musume Cinderella Gray”?
The original manga, “Uma Musume Cinderella Gray,” is a comic adaptation featuring Oguri Cap, one of the Uma Musume who appears as the protagonist in the cross-media content “Uma Musume Pretty Derby. ” It is a popular work that has sold over 6 million copies.
The manga is by Kusumi Taiyo, the script is by Sugiura Masashi, and the manga planning and composition is by Ito Shunnosuke (originally from Cygames). It is a youthful Cinderella story about a horse girl named Oguri Cap who appears in the rural town of Kasamatsu and challenges races in the national circuit. It becomes a legendary monster known as a monster.
The original manga was nominated for second place in the comics category at the Next Manga Awards 2021. It has gained popularity for its story of Oguri Cap’s gradual rise to stardom and its powerful depictions of races.
The TV anime “Uma Musume: Pretty Derby” has been broadcast three times so far, and the streaming anime “ROAD TO THE TOP” and the movie “The Door to a New Era” have also been produced. The story of “Uma Musume: Cinderella Gray” is positioned as a spin-off of the series and is based on the historical racehorse Oguri Cap episode.
Who is Oguri Cap, the main character of “Cinderella Gray”?
Oguri Cap, the main character of “Single,” is a laid-back and natural horse girl who is also one of the biggest eaters among the characters appearing in “Uma Musume: Pretty Derby.”
She has been implemented as a trainable character since its release in the app version. In episode 6 of the first season of the TV anime, she is shown competing in the Competitive Eating Grand Prix held at the “Twinkle Series Autumn Fan Appreciation Festival” alongside Super Creek and Tamamo Cross, where she takes the honors.
By the way, Inariwan, the host of Super Creek, Tamamo Cross, and the Competitive Eating Grand Prix, also appears as a main character in the original manga, “Cinderella Gray.”
In real life, Oguri Cap debuted at Kasamatsu Racecourse in Gifu Prefecture, a local racecourse. After racking up victories, he transferred to the JRA. Although he was not registered as a classic horse and could not compete in the Triple Crown races, he did win his first G1 race in 1988, beating Tamamo Cross at the 33rd Arima Kinen race.
His last race was the 1990 Arima Kinen, and although he had suffered a slump and three straight losses in the races before that, he managed to grab a spectacular victory to end his career on a high note. As a superhorse representing the Heisei era, he is called one of the “Heisei Three Strongest Horses,” along with Inariwan and Super Creek. He is a famous horse whose achievements are remembered and recorded by horse racing fans.
summary
The anime “Uma Musume Cinderella Gray” will be broadcast in two parts on 28 TBS-affiliated stations nationwide from 16:30 every Sunday starting April 6, 2025. It has not yet been announced whether it will be streamed online. We will update this article as soon as additional information is released.
