The Uma
Musume: Cinderella Gray manga, written by Taiyo Kuzumi and
based on Cygames' hit Uma Musume: Pretty Derby franchise, has
announced a temporary hiatus before kicking off its final
arc. As revealed by the 27th issue of Shueisha's Weekly Young Jump magazine,
the manga's return is scheduled for July 17 (UTC+2).
The
announcement also confirmed that, during this break, two unpublished
side stories will be published, arriving on June 19 and July
3 respectively. In addition, with this edition, the fourth story arc,
entitled "The Grey-Haired Monster", has officially
concluded.
A story
starring Oguri Cap
Since her
debut in June 2020, Cinderella Gray has followed the story
of Oguri Cap, one of the most popular horse girls in
the Uma Musume universe. Throughout its chapters, the manga has offered a more
serious and dramatic approach compared to other installments in the franchise,
thus gaining a solid readership.
Shueisha is
scheduled to release the manga's 20th compilation volume on Wednesday,
June 19, further cementing its position as one of the most prominent titles
within Weekly Young Jump magazine.
A
franchise in full expansion
The
universe of Uma Musume: Pretty Derby continues to grow.
Currently, an anime adaptation of Cinderella Gray, which premiered
on April 6, is being broadcast. This new series can be seen
on Amazon Prime Video and on the official It's Anime YouTube
channel, available in countries such as the United States, Canada,
Mexico, the United Kingdom, Ireland and Australia, as well as in Europe,
the Middle East and New Zealand.
The
franchise also features three previous seasons of the main anime, the Road
to the Top project, the Umayon spin-off, and most
recently, the Uma Musume film Pretty Derby: Beginning of a New Era,
which premiered in Japan in May 2024.
A
combination of racing and spectacle
The
original video game in the franchise, released in February 2021 for
iOS and Android, and on PC via DMM Games in March of the same year,
remains a central pillar. Its premise revolves around the Uma Musume –
girls with exceptional running skills – who aspire to become idols of the
tracks in the great national spectacle Twinkle Series.
The player
takes on the role of coach and mentor within the Nihon Uma Musume
Training Center Gakuen, helping these young runners reach their full
potential and debut in the elite of Japanese sports entertainment.
With the
end of the manga already on the horizon, the followers of Oguri Cap and company
are preparing to live the last stage of this exciting race.
