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May 7, 2023 5:02 AM
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Final episode of the mini series!

Animations have been very great overall throughout the whole mini-series (the 3D bits still looks off).
Lots of cute and sad moments with this final episode, Ayabe's twin sister appearing in her conscious to relieve her of her problems at the very end.

Man, season 3 needs to get here soon.




They posted the preview for the CD album for the anime!

XanekMay 7, 2023 6:07 AM
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May 7, 2023 5:08 AM
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๐Ÿ… Tomato ๐Ÿ…

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Congratulations, Top Road! You did it! :)

Nice performance.

This was a very good ONA. I can't wait for the third season!

SerafosMay 7, 2023 5:27 AM
May 7, 2023 5:30 AM
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Best ending. Narita Top Road won. Admire Vega finally moved on from her sister. And the impressive winning live. ๐Ÿ˜ญ๐Ÿ˜ญ๐Ÿ˜ญ๐ŸŽ‰๐ŸŽ‰๐ŸŽ‰

ไฝ•ใใ‚Œ๏ผŸๆ„ๅ‘ณๅˆ†ใ‹ใ‚“ใชใ„
May 7, 2023 5:39 AM
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Although the ED seems not a new song, it reminds me of Super ultra hyper miracle romantic.
May 7, 2023 5:48 AM
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This was a cinema/movie tier production, it was from begin till to end fantastic!!! A shame that this was only 4 episode long, this could've be quiet a full season of 12-24 ep or so...

It was really a fun to watch, it was really top tier! Let's see how the 3rth season will be, but I'm sure it'll be for sure top like this and the prewious productions!!!


Hmm... Well, to be honest there was actually 2 instead 3 main heroines: T M Opera was more likely the wingman for the other both girls - motivation boost. 
Tenryuu1May 7, 2023 10:53 AM
May 7, 2023 5:58 AM
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I loved this so much. Again 4 episode is way too short but each episode delivered. It was great.
May 7, 2023 6:01 AM
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This is PEAK!!!
Can't wait for the 3rd Season!!!!
May 7, 2023 6:29 AM
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Well Narita winning this time was expected and she deserved it.
Vega came to terms with her past and hopefully will become a bit more friendly in the future.
The episode was pretty nice as well a good ending to a short anime.
May 7, 2023 6:56 AM
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I was expecting more from the ending, but I guess this is acceptable.







ๆ‚ฒใ—ใ„… ๆ‚ฒใ—ใ„ใ‚…
ไปŠๆ—ฅใฎใ“ใจใ€ใ€ŒใŠๆœˆใ•ใพใ€ใซใ‚‚ๆ•™ใˆใฆใ‚ใ’ใชใ„ใจใ€‚
ใ‚ใชใŸใ‚‚… ็ง “ใŸใก” ใฎไธญใซ… ๅ–ใ‚Š่พผใ‚“ใงใ‚ใ’ใ‚‹ใ€‚
May 7, 2023 7:17 AM
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not expected to see winning live! I am ready to pull Top Road in the game!
May 7, 2023 10:16 AM

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Wish this could have been a full season in length still amazing production in 4 episodes!
May 7, 2023 12:58 PM
Panzer Vor!

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This was great, i really want the season 3 as soon as possible! 
May 7, 2023 1:44 PM
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It was like a compressed season that delivered everything i was expecting.
10/10 will watch again.
Can't wait for S3.
May 7, 2023 2:49 PM
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Since every season something brings, this done same, along with great animation there is always this super intense battle on field. Its so exciting and really good anime, only thing i hate maybe too predictable, and maybe bit annoying is when they meet with rivals only to say "i wont lose to you, me neither" i would like them to hang out more together without those overly use cliches in sport animes, just relax. That beside its freaking good and exciting loved it.
May 7, 2023 2:56 PM
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For the Uma Musume fan, more of the same, which is very good!
Mene, mene, tekel, parsin
May 7, 2023 9:54 PM
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Very good, they managed to compress the spirit of Uma Musume in every aspect in only 4 episodes. This was only to taste a bit of the emotion we are going to have in S3, and I hope I can see more of Admiral Vega in the future!
May 7, 2023 10:37 PM
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Why does this only have not even 7000 users on MAL? Is there that much of a disparity between it's popularity in Japan and overseas?
May 8, 2023 12:48 AM

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THIS ANIME WAS SO DAMN GOOD IT IS CRIMINAL THAT IT WAS SO SHORT ๐Ÿ˜ญ
CYGAMESPICTURES FTW!!! 10/10!!!

I absolutely loved Top Road, gonna get her once she gets released on the game, I have my jewels ready โค๏ธ

btw of course Narita, Opera and Ayabe were going to sing in the Winning Live at the end, but cannonicaly it was really unfair because Ayabe didn't even got 3rd place, that spot in the live was deserved for that random uma with glasses that fought with Opera and got 3rd, poor NPC girl, she got robbed so hard lmao
StallionXDMay 8, 2023 2:29 AM
Sorry if my english is bad (ใฃห˜โ–ฝห˜)ใฃ~~~
Btw, cry about it.

May 8, 2023 7:13 AM
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StallionXD said:
THIS ANIME WAS SO DAMN GOOD IT IS CRIMINAL THAT IT WAS SO SHORT ๐Ÿ˜ญ
CYGAMESPICTURES FTW!!! 10/10!!!

I absolutely loved Top Road, gonna get her once she gets released on the game, I have my jewels ready โค๏ธ

btw of course Narita, Opera and Ayabe were going to sing in the Winning Live at the end, but cannonicaly it was really unfair because Ayabe didn't even got 3rd place, that spot in the live was deserved for that random uma with glasses that fought with Opera and got 3rd, poor NPC girl, she got robbed so hard lmao
That's encore of the triple crown, not for kikuha sho itself(think BNW speical live in game)
PS: That random uma is IRL Rascal Suzuka, Silence Suzuka's half-brother
May 8, 2023 7:54 AM
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YoshiYogurt said:
Why does this only have not even 7000 users on MAL? Is there that much of a disparity between it's popularity in Japan and overseas?
In general EN anime community dislikes JP idol anime, and cygames doesn't pay much attention to the West(think why PCR EN server is shut down recently)
May 8, 2023 8:20 AM
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system5 said:
YoshiYogurt said:
Why does this only have not even 7000 users on MAL? Is there that much of a disparity between it's popularity in Japan and overseas?
In general EN anime community dislikes JP idol anime, and cygames doesn't pay much attention to the West(think why PCR EN server is shut down recently)
I had played priconne global since day 1. It was shut down because of crunchyroll doing a terrible job with it as they do with everything. 

Anyway I wouldn’t really call this an idol anime even if it’s kinda similar. I’m just shocked its so low , guess my social media bubble just has better taste than your average person that only watches demon slayer 
May 8, 2023 2:17 PM
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Amazing all around
May 9, 2023 5:56 AM
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It is without exaggeration, this what peak sports anime looks like.
May 14, 2023 2:51 PM

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Probably my favourite entry in the UmaMusu anime so far. Very strong character writing considering how little time there was and how these characters were complete blank slates at first for us anime-onlies. And, unlike season 2, the plot wasn't just "character gets injured" over and over again.

I'd still say season 2's Rice Shower arc was my favourite part of an UmaMusu anime, but this was for me the most consistently enjoyable entry so far and it's definitely made me more excited to see what season 3 can bring with another set of characters to work with.

8/10
May 16, 2023 9:02 PM
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First Uma Musume series I watched. Enjoyed watching Narita Top Road racing and finally getting the first position. Surprised by the quality of horsegirl racing. 

May 18, 2023 10:56 AM

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Top Road finally managed to win, great job girl. Also I'm happy for Ayabe.

Pretty nice short anime, liked it.
May 18, 2023 2:10 PM
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Nice mini series. Top production, we can feel the speed of each girl in races.
Good trio of characters, Narita Top Road is my favorite. Can't understand the past of Ayabe, I fear she broke her leg but it is a nice end for her. TM. Opera O is a funny character and give some kick in the story line.
7/10 because of top notch animation (the OP is very pleasant to see)
May 18, 2023 7:40 PM
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So, they all got a win as expected.
Nice short series.
Jun 15, 2023 6:45 PM

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Each got their win. Ending with an idol performance too. Nice.
Jun 30, 2023 6:44 PM

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It's a shame that admire Vega doesn't in her prime. So it's a bit unfair.
Jul 23, 2023 3:50 AM
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All in all they truly share the win lol. For Vega case, its good to finally have have her let the twin sister shackle off even if its so dang late. But oh well, never say never, that's the plot for Narita to take on the top road. The mvp shall goes to Opera O imho, which welcome her two rivals to took the remaining classic crown with a confidence, oh yeah. Tho, it must be great to show her inner feeling too right before the end, which without any other doubt its fully 100% frustration. Alas, since Opera as i said before, was the bridge to connect those two, Queen shall share their place for the better end.

Now waiting for the S3.
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Aug 2, 2023 4:14 AM
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man cygamespictures is crazy
Aug 6, 2023 6:09 PM
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Me gusto muchisimo estas OVAS, a esperar la proxima temporada.

Aug 23, 2023 7:15 PM
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i love this show!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! top row, admiral vegeta, and g.g. operation o!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUGGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHH
Nov 30, 2023 7:25 AM
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I do have to praise the bold direction - although it did have some hiccups in episode two, for instance - what they did in this 3rd race was truly first-class. I really appreciate how they conveyed so much through animation and visuals. Excellent episode.
May 25, 11:44 PM

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Great animation, short and sweet story, and lots of GUTS EFFORT and VICTORY that I've come to expect from the series. I have no complaints, that was very enjoyable.
Jul 23, 7:01 PM

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That race had me in tears. The animation was impecable, and I’m just so proud of Top Road ๐Ÿฅน I was rooting for her in the other races, and seeing her lose made me so sad. She deserves that win <3 Ayabe’s attachment to her unborn sister was pretty concerning, but I’m glad she moved on from it.
Nov 26, 8:21 AM

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damn top road finally won for just being herself and using all her experiences

ayabe finally move on to her survivors guilt, she can finally enjoy racing

opera is objectively the best girl though she has so much fighting spirit or competitive spirit

but for me top road is the best girl in my subjective opinion since she is the balance mix of the other 2 girls

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