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Uma Musume: Pretty Derby

Uma Musume Pretty Derby is in a merchandise-heavy stretch, with figure and wafer card lines dated into 2027, a new in-game training scenario set for late October, and a third year of Cygames sponsorship at the Breeders' Cup Sprint. The franchise's first world tour opened at Ariake Arena on June 20-21.

Synthesized from 8 Yomimono stories · updated 5h ago

Cygames keeps the game moving on its own schedule while the merchandise pipeline runs well ahead of it. The Paka Live TV #7 stream on September 27 announced a new training scenario, Tomo, Shikaeshi -Uma-shiki Shundai-sai-, for late October, tied to the Uma-shiki Shundai-sai festival and its Shinkoma roles. The same push includes Mejiro McQueen's Awakening Lv6 and Lv7, which unlocked on September 30, and the Umayuru Fulgate! anime with five giveaway support cards.

Manufacturers are spacing releases across 2027 rather than clustering around one character. Bushiroad Creative opened pre-orders for PalVerse Uma Musume Pretty Derby vol. 2, a six-type deformed figure wave with Tokai Teio, Oguri Cap, Mejiro McQueen, Tamamo Cross, Satono Diamond, and Kitasan Black, priced at 1,210 yen per pack and 7,260 yen per box, for May 14, 2027. Alter has a 1/7 scale Rice Shower in her [Yummy Dreamy Fairy] race outfit at 28,380 yen for September 2027, plus a re-release of its Agnes Tachyon figure at 23,980 yen for June 2027. Fat Company's Admire Vega in her Glacialis Vega racing outfit is set for August 2027 at 28,800 yen, about 260mm tall with a base and an alternate face part. On the low-cost end, Bandai's Twin Wafer Special R 2026 hit mass retailer confectionery sections from August 24 at 198 yen per pack, with 30 card types including Dress Costume and Space Running Girls cards.

Outside Japan, Cygames signed with Breeders' Cup Limited to put its name on the Cygames Breeders' Cup Sprint for a third consecutive year, after 2024 and 2025. The race runs about 1,200 meters on October 31 in Lexington, Kentucky, with a 2 million dollar purse, and a life-size figure of the Uma Musume character based on Forever Young will be at the venue. The franchise's first world tour opened at Ariake Arena on June 20-21 with cast performances and the reveal of new character Titleholder.

Key facts

New training scenario
Tomo, Shikaeshi -Uma-shiki Shundai-sai-, announced during Paka Live TV #7 on September 27, added in late October ↗
Awakening unlock
Mejiro McQueen's Awakening Lv6 and Lv7 unlock on September 30 ↗
PalVerse vol. 2 lineup
Six types: Tokai Teio, Oguri Cap, Mejiro McQueen, Tamamo Cross, Satono Diamond, Kitasan Black; 1,210 yen per pack, 7,260 yen per box, May 14, 2027 ↗
Rice Shower figure
Alter 1/7 scale in [Yummy Dreamy Fairy] race outfit, 28,380 yen, September 2027 ↗
Agnes Tachyon re-release
Alter re-release at 23,980 yen for June 2027 ↗
Admire Vega figure
Fat Company 1/7 scale in Glacialis Vega racing outfit, about 260mm, 28,800 yen, August 2027 ↗
Twin Wafer Special R 2026
Bandai release from August 24 at mass retailer confectionery sections, 198 yen per pack, 30 card types ↗
Breeders' Cup Sprint sponsorship
Cygames title sponsorship for a third consecutive year, after 2024 and 2025; race about 1,200 meters on October 31 in Lexington, Kentucky, 2 million dollar purse ↗
World tour opening
First Umamusume world tour opened June 20-21 at Ariake Arena, with the reveal of new character Titleholder ↗
Indie influence
Sir Panda Games cited Uma Musume Pretty Derby as an influence on IdolPet Caretaker, shown at Brasil Game Show 2026 ↗

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
training scenario "Tomo, History Unraveling - Horse-Style Shundai Festival" added on October 26 at 12:00 · 2026-10-24
Announced
1/7 scale figure of Haru Urara in her Hatsu Urara Sakusakura New Year outfit, sculpted by ICREA, preorders open at AmiAmi · 2026-10-23
Announced
emergency maintenance centered on the PHP patch's release · 2026-10-21
Announced
U.S. visas for Los Angeles shows of 7th Event World Tour: The Stage not approved · 2026-10-19
Announced
final decision on October 22 and 23 concerts by October 19 at 10:00 p.m. PDT · 2026-10-19
Announced
new training scenario, Tomo, Shikaeshi -Uma-shiki Shundai-sai-, will be added in late October (Paka Live TV #7) · 2026-10-05
Announced
Mejiro McQueen's Awakening Lv6 and Lv7 unlock on September 30 (Paka Live TV #7) · 2026-10-05
Announced
pursuing the Guinness World Record for Most Speaking Characters in a Short-form Animation Series Based on a Video Game with Umayuru Full Gate! · 2026-10-04
Announced
partnership with MotoGP for the Grand Prix of Japan 2026 · 2026-09-17
Announced
Admire Vega 1/7 scale figure in Glacialis Vega racing outfit · 2026-09-10
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
moved its start to around 22:00 · 2026-10-21
Noted
A life-size figure of an Uma Musume Pretty Derby character based on Forever Young will be displayed at the venue. · 2026-10-06
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 · September 2027 · Japan · 2026-09-18
Release
game · August 2027 · Japan · 2026-09-10
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
Licensed by
AmiAmi (Japan) · 2026-09-10

Connections

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

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

Claim activity

When a claim about Uma Musume: Pretty Derby was confirmed, debunked, or disputed against open-web sources. The record stays even after a claim drops off the facts list.

  • Confirmed Admire Vega 1/7 scale figure in Glacialis Vega racing outfit Sep 19 · source
  • Confirmed game June 2025 English Sep 12 · source
  • Confirmed Tickets go on sale July 23 Sep 12 · source
  • Confirmed 7th Event World Tour: The Stage will stop at Los Angeles' Peacock Theater on October 22-23 Sep 12 · source

All coverage

5h ago

Uma Musume Adds Shundai Festival Scenario And Shrine Maiden NPC Azuma

Cygames will add the training scenario "Tomo, History Unraveling - Horse-Style Shundai Festival" to Uma Musume Pretty Derby on October 26 at 12:00. The scenario centers on a Shinto ritual held once every 12 years, with a Performance Rehearsal system tied to a Performance Gauge. The new NPC Azuma, voiced by Kotono Mitsuishi, is a shrine maiden who joins as a scenario link character and arrives as an SSR support card in the same-day gacha.

1d ago

Krenel Opens Preorders for Haru Urara New Year Figure

Krenel is taking preorders at AmiAmi for a 1/7 scale figure of Uma Musume Pretty Derby's Haru Urara in her Hatsu Urara Sakusakura New Year outfit. The figure is about 244mm tall including the base, sculpted by ICREA, priced at 27,170 yen on AmiAmi against a reference price of 28,600 yen, and scheduled for release in September 2027.

2d ago

Cygames Adds Lodging And Travel Refunds After Canceled Los Angeles Uma Musume Event

Cygames announced on October 21 that it will refund accommodation and transportation costs for people who planned to attend the canceled Uma Musume Pretty Derby 7th EVENT WORLD TOUR "THE STAGE" in Los Angeles. The Los Angeles performances were scheduled for October 22 and 23, and the cancellation was announced as of October 20. Receipts and other payment documents will be required, and procedures will be posted on the 7th EVENT special site.

3d ago

PHP Security Release Triggers Emergency Maintenance Across Japanese Game And Web Services

The PHP security team disclosed two critical vulnerabilities on October 20 and set a fix release for 23:00 JST on October 21, 2026. Both vulnerabilities are rated 9.2 under CVSS v4.0. In response, Uma Musume Pretty Derby, Granblue Fantasy, Shadowverse: Worlds Beyond, Princess Connect! Re:Dive, Heaven Burns Red, Dolphin Wave, CHUNITHM-NET, Pokemon Sleep and World Quest announced emergency maintenance or service changes. Official websites for Bushiroad, Bandai Channel, Niconico, pixiv, BOOTH, Sony Store, Sega, Square Enix, Takara Tomy, Animate, Melonbooks, BASE and BOOK☆WALKER also entered maintenance. Granblue Fantasy scheduled its maintenance from 22:00 October 21 to 07:00 October 22. Uma Musume Pretty Derby moved its start time to around 22:00. By 12:00 on October 22, pixiv, BOOTH, Uma Musume Pretty Derby, Shadowverse: Worlds Beyond, Princess Connect! Re:Dive, Pokemon Champions and Another Eden: The Cat Beyond Time and Space had completed maintenance. Sony Store still had no restoration time as of October 22.

Oct 11

Sir Panda Games Brings IdolPet Caretaker To Brasil Game Show 2026

At Brasil Game Show 2026 in Sao Paulo, artist Clara Candia presented IdolPet Caretaker, a training visual novel from the three-person indie team Sir Panda Games. Set in Japan, it follows a shelter keeper whose rabbit, cat, and puppy turn into humans and form an idol group. Candia cited Uma Musume Pretty Derby, K-On!, and TWICE as influences. It is for Android, with a Steam store page live.

Oct 6

Cygames Returns as Breeders' Cup Sprint Title Sponsor for Third Year

Cygames signed a partnership agreement with Breeders' Cup Limited, putting its name on the Cygames Breeders' Cup Sprint for the third consecutive year, following 2024 and 2025. The dirt race for Thoroughbreds aged 3 and older runs about 1,200 meters on October 31 in Lexington, Kentucky, with a 2 million dollar purse. A life-size figure of the Uma Musume Pretty Derby character based on Forever Young will be displayed at the venue.

Oct 6

PalVerse Uma Musume Pretty Derby Vol. 2 Pre-Orders Open With Six Figures

Bushiroad Creative has opened pre-orders for PalVerse Uma Musume Pretty Derby vol. 2, a six-type deformed figure wave featuring Tokai Teio, Oguri Cap, Mejiro McQueen, Tamamo Cross, Satono Diamond, and Kitasan Black. The packs cost 1,210 yen with tax and the full box 7,260 yen with tax. Release is scheduled for May 14, 2027.

Oct 5

Uma Musume Adds New Training Scenario In Late October

Cygames said during the Paka Live TV #7 stream on September 27 that a new training scenario, Tomo, Shikaeshi -Uma-shiki Shundai-sai-, will be added in late October. Its story ties an ancient past to the future around the Uma-shiki Shundai-sai festival and its Shinkoma roles. Mejiro McQueen's Awakening Lv6 and Lv7 unlock on September 30.

Sep 18

Alter Preps Rice Shower Figure, Re-Releases Agnes Tachyon

Alter is producing a 1/7 scale figure of Uma Musume Pretty Derby's Rice Shower in her [Yummy Dreamy Fairy] race outfit, priced at 28,380 yen and scheduled for September 2027. The sculpt by sai poses her after the choreography for "Umasugi! Gourmet Parade" from the training scenario "Harvest! Full Belly! Grand Food Festival," with swappable parts for two expressions and two poses. Alter also re-releases its Agnes Tachyon figure at 23,980 yen for June 2027.

Sep 10

Uma Musume's Admire Vega Gets 1/7 Scale Figure In Glacialis Vega Racing Outfit

Admire Vega from Uma Musume Pretty Derby is being released as a 1/7 scale figure wearing her racing outfit Glacialis Vega, with preorders open at AmiAmi. The figure is made by Fat Company, stands about 260mm tall, includes a dedicated base and an alternate facial expression part, and is scheduled for release in August 2027 at a reference price of 28,800 yen.

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.