agnesudfg★★★★★AnimeThis is so master piece.this is so perfect running,effect and other things to make good.this series is so for my review is 10/ 10rating.yeah
Uma Musume: Pretty Derby - Beginning of a New Era
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Synopsis
Racehorses lend their names to sprinting girls who chase glory on the tracks, and then perform idol concerts afterward. That's the Uma Musume premise, and honestly, it has no right being as compelling as it is. This movie follows Jungle Pocket, a brash and self-assured horse girl who's been doing casual freestyle races until she watches Fuji Kiseki absolutely dominate a top-tier Twinkle Series event. Something clicks, and now she wants that stage for herself. She enrolls at Tracen Academy, starts stacking wins under her trainer Tanabe, and quickly earns her way into the big leagues, where the competition is a completely different animal. The film is produced by CygamesPictures and adapts characters from the mobile game, but you don't need any prior knowledge to get into this one. It works as a standalone entry point. The racing sequences have real weight to them: dynamic animation, a killer soundtrack that shifts between pumping race themes and idol performances, and genuine tension even though you're watching girls named after real Japanese racehorses sprint down a track. The tone stays uplifting without being saccharine, carried by Jungle Pocket's raw confidence running headfirst into the reality of elite competition. If you liked the camaraderie and performance energy of Love Live or the way K-On! made you care about characters doing something seemingly low-stakes, this hits a similar nerve. Aikatsu fans will also feel right at home with the sports-meets-idol blend. It's earnest in a way that just works.
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agnesudfg★★★★★Anime
blu_sky★★★★★AnimeAmazing characters, amazing animation.
rayaaa★★★★☆AnimeGreat movie, a lot of aurafarming and hype moments. Racing choreography is great, and the plot isn't too cookie cutter.
merc_arbiter★★★★★EP 1Taking in the memes I liked about this movie before watching it in the cinema undersold it to me a lot. It’s quieter and more dramatic than it seems, and it works well with how it’s anchored the most to Jungle Pocket, whose journey is the scariest and most cathartic one.
shaelby★★★★★EP 1Absolute cinema! So grateful that I got to watch this amazing movie with the other Umazing fans. The hype was so real! Who would’ve thought that an anime about cute horse racing girls would be so action packed, so deep, so emotional that it truly became inspiring in a way. The animation coupled with the sounds really blew me away because of how impactful they make for each moment. Love the rivalry between Pocket and Tachyon, it didn’t much at first but once you get to know them better, there’s actually so much depth put into those 2 characters, especially Pocket who was mind broken. I also love the way they nonchalantly put important side characters for a few seconds on the screen, just for the fan service, which we really appreciate. 10/10 go watch it in the movie with other Umazing fans, you won’t regret it! And don’t forget to bring water and your light stick for the end concert.
peachykenn★★★★★EP 1Absolute Cinema. From the pacing to the animation to the characters, it's just so good. It even has cool little details that mirror real life events too. Highly recommend even if you haven't seen any of the previous seasons.
