The highly anticipated second part of the Uma Musume: Cinderella Gray anime is set for its world premiere at the iconic TCL Chinese Theatre in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, on October 4, 2025, at 1:30 PM. Hosted by REMOW and Global Stage Hollywood as part of the Global Stage Hollywood film festival, the event offers fans a free opportunity to be among the first to see the next chapter of the popular horse-girl racing series.
A Glimpse into the Second Cour
The premiere marks a significant milestone for fans eagerly awaiting the continuation of Oguri Cap’s journey. The Uma Musume: Cinderella Gray anime, animated by CygamesPictures, adapts the popular manga and follows the story of Oguri Cap, a prodigious horse girl aiming for national stardom from her humble countryside origins. The first cour of the anime premiered in April 2025, with the second cour slated to begin its broadcast and streaming in October 2025.
The second cour promises to escalate the competition, with Oguri Cap facing new challenges. Having previously stormed through the national racing scene, she now finds herself rivaled by Tamamo Cross. The upcoming episodes will also introduce “International Rivals,” bringing in racers from around the world to test Oguri Cap’s limits. Featured international characters include Italy’s Toni Bianca (voiced by Yuhko Kaida), the United States’ Obey Your Master (voiced by Shizuka Ishigami) and Michelle My Baby (voiced by Ayahi Takagaki), the United Kingdom’s Moon Light Lunacy (voiced by Akira Sekine), and New Zealand’s Ellerslie Pride (voiced by Miyu Tomita).
The Broader Uma Musume Phenomenon
Uma Musume: Cinderella Gray is part of the extensive Uma Musume: Pretty Derby media mix franchise, which originated with a highly successful mobile game. The franchise centers on anime girls with horse ears and tails, each inspired by real-life Japanese racehorses, with their personalities and designs reflecting their real-world counterparts.
The Uma Musume phenomenon has gained immense popularity, initially in Japan and expanding globally following the English-language release of the mobile game in June 2025. This cultural impact extends beyond the game and anime, influencing real-world horse racing by boosting public awareness of historical racehorses and reportedly increasing viewership figures for actual races. Cygames, the franchise creator, has even partnered with events like the Kentucky Derby in the past, further bridging the gap between anime fandom and equestrian sports.
Manga and Production Details
The source material, the Uma Musume: Cinderella Gray manga, has been serialized in Shueisha’s Weekly Young Jump since 2020 and entered its final arc in July 2025. As of June 2025, 20 volumes of the manga have been released. The anime adaptation is co-directed by Takehiro Miura and Yuki Ito, with Masafumi Sugiura as the scriptwriter and Junnosuke Ito handling the planning composition.
Fans unable to attend the Hollywood premiere can look forward to the broader broadcast and streaming release of Uma Musume: Cinderella Gray Part 2 throughout October 2025.
