A press release reported that the spin-off manga written and illustrated by Taiyou Kuzumi“Uma Musume Gray Cinderella“, will have an anime adaptation that will premiere in 2025 in Japanconfirming a previous leak. The statement listed that the studies Cygames Images They will handle production, but no further details have been revealed.

This is the most popular manga in the entire “Uma Musume: Pretty Derby” franchise, especially since it stars Oguri Cap. For those who know, Oguri Cap was one of the most successful racehorses of the Heisei Era (1989-2019), ushering in the second boom in horse racing in Japan. Along with Inari One and Super Creek, they were known as the "Heisei's Top 3."

In turn, Taiyou Kuzumi The manga began publishing through the magazine Young Jump from the publisher Shueisha in June 2020, where it is still being serialized. Previously, the author only wrote the one-shot “Heroine Jijou” in 2018. In the main adaptation, it is Tomoyo Takayanagi who is in charge of interpreting Oguri Cap.

Production team

• Yuuki Itou (Kimetsu no Yaiba, Darling in the Franxx, Takt Op.) is in charge of directing the anime at the studios Cygames Images.
• Pierre Sugiura (Barakamon, Uma Musume: Pretty Derby, Touken Ranbu: Hanamaru) is responsible for writing and supervising the scripts.
• Takuya Miyahara (SPY×FAMILY, Kawaii dake ja Nai Shikimori-san, Spy Kyoushitsu) and Keigo Sasaki (Boku dake ga Inai Machi, Ao no Exorcist, Nanatsu no Taizai: Imashime no Fukkatsu) are responsible for character design and animation direction.

Uma Musume Cinderella Grey Synopsis

This series follows the story of Oguri Cap, a talented horsewoman, from her time at the Kasamatsu Training Center Academy to her arduous path to becoming the legendary Uma Musume. The narrative delves into the challenges, rivalries, and friendships Oguri Cap encounters along her journey. As she trains and competes, she not only faces demanding races but also experiences personal growth and discovers her own limits. This spin-off series offers Uma Musume fans a more intimate and detailed look into the life and dreams of one of her most beloved characters, highlighting the fighting spirit and determination that define horsegirls in their pursuit of greatness.

Source: Natalie in comics

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