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Uma Musume: Pretty Derby

The Uma Musume: Pretty Derby franchise is in the midst of its first international world tour, which opened in Tokyo in June 2026, and is expanding its collectible card lineup with the 2026 Twin Wafer Special R edition releasing August 24, 2026.

Synthesized from 2 Yomimono stories · updated Aug 29

The Uma Musume: Pretty Derby franchise is advancing on two fronts: a new collectible card wave and its first international live tour. Bandai's Uma Musume Pretty Derby Twin Wafer Special R 2026 arrives at mass retailers nationwide on August 24, 2026. The set introduces three card types: Dress Costume, Starting Future Costume, and Space Running Girls . The lineup totals 30 types, including the cards Still In Love and Stay Gold. Dress Costume cards may carry foil-stamped reproduced cast signatures. Each pack is priced at 198 yen including tax.

The live side of the franchise moved global in 2026. Cygames held the opening show of the first Umamusume world tour at Ariake Arena on June 20-21. The two-day event featured cast performances, references to real horse racing, and a surprise appearance by the voice actor for the newly announced character Titleholder. The show included songs from recent game scenarios and acknowledged the franchise's growth since its English version launched in 2025.

Together, the stories show a franchise that is both widening its physical merchandise footprint and extending its live events beyond Japan, with the Tokyo dates serving as the launch of the international tour.

Key facts

Release date
August 24, 2026 ↗
Card types
Dress Costume, Starting Future Costume, and Space Running Girls <Cosmo Puella> ↗
Lineup size
30 types, including Still In Love and Stay Gold ↗
Pack price
198 yen including tax ↗
World tour opening
First Umamusume world tour opened at Ariake Arena on June 20-21, 2026 ↗
New character
Titleholder, revealed via surprise voice actor appearance at the Tokyo show ↗
English version launch
The franchise's English version launched in 2025 ↗

Timeline

Synthesized by Yomimono from the cited Yomimono stories below, each itself sourced, then editorially reviewed. Every fact links the story it came from.

Facts

Announced
7th Event World Tour: The Stage will stop at Los Angeles' Peacock Theater on October 22-23 · 2026-07-17
Announced
Tickets go on sale July 23 · 2026-07-17
Announced
The tour will also visit London, Seoul, and Yokohama · 2026-07-17
Announced
17 cast members will participate · 2026-07-17
Announced
first world tour with stops in Los Angeles, London, Seoul, and Yokohama · 2026-06-22
Noted
The tour began in Tokyo in June · 2026-07-17
Noted
marking the franchise's first global live performances · 2026-07-17
Noted
Best Mobile Game win at The Game Awards 2025 · 2026-07-17
Noted
The two figures complete the seven-member lineup of the unit, which originated as an April Fools' project. · 2026-07-16
Noted
Previous figures for other members were released earlier in 2026. · 2026-07-16
Noted
items from 'Uma Musume: Pretty Derby' · 2026-06-06
Noted
The event shows the continued scale and cross-fandom draw of Japanese itasha culture, with 250 vehicles covering franchises from Uma Musume to Hololive. · 2026-05-30
Noted
The mini collaboration within "Over the Calamity" features Uma Musume characters Haru Urara and Oguri Cap · 2026-07-22
Noted
former content director for Uma Musume Pretty Derby · 2026-07-02
Release
game · June 2025 · English · 2026-07-17
Release
manga · June 6, 2026 · 2026-06-05
Release
game · 2026-10-17 · Japan · 2026-06-04

Connections

Produces of
cygames, good smile company, takuma akitsu, studio auknow, kazuhiko shimamoto
Music by of
shadowverse evolve
Voice cast of
yutaka take, christophe lemaire

Structured graph also available as JSON at /public/entities/uma-musume-pretty-derby. CC BY 4.0.

All coverage

Aug 22

Uma Musume Twin Wafer Special R 2026 Adds Dress Costume Cards, 30 Types Total

Bandai will release Uma Musume Pretty Derby Twin Wafer Special R 2026 at confectionery sections of mass retailers nationwide starting August 24. The edition introduces Dress Costume, Starting Future Costume, and Space Running Girls <Cosmo Puella> cards, with a lineup of 30 types including Still In Love and Stay Gold. Dress Costume cards may feature foil-stamped reproduced cast signatures. Each pack costs 198 yen including tax.

Jul 10

Umamusume 7th World Tour Opens in Tokyo With Titleholder Reveal

Cygames held the opening show of the first Umamusume world tour on June 20-21 at Ariake Arena. The two-day event featured performances by cast members, historical references to real horse racing, and a surprise appearance by the voice actor for newly announced character Titleholder. The concert included songs from the game's recent scenarios and a tribute to the franchise's global growth since its English version launched in 2025.