Umayon (2020) — Story, Release Date, Rating

Synopsis:

The series centers on a vibrant, contemporary world where humans and anthropomorphic horses, known as Uma Musume, coexist. It follows the daily lives of these young equine athletes as they navigate school, training, and burgeoning friendships while pursuing their dreams in competitive racing. The narrative emphasizes the characters' individual personalities and aspirations, showcasing their dedication and camaraderie within a supportive community. Expect a lighthearted atmosphere driven by charming character interactions and relatable slice-of-life scenarios. While competitive spirit is present, the focus remains on personal growth, teamwork, and finding joy in the pursuit of passion. It offers a gentle, optimistic look at striving for goals with enthusiasm and genuine connection.

Trailer:

Streaming Platforms:

Crunchyroll

Characters:

El Condor Pasa (Main) - Voice Actors: Takahashi, Minami
Grass Wonder (Main) - Voice Actors: Maeda, Rena
King Halo (Main) - Voice Actors: Saeki, Iori
Seiun Sky (Main) - Voice Actors: Kitou, Akari
Silence Suzuka (Main) - Voice Actors: Kouno, Marika
Special Week (Main) - Voice Actors: Waki, Azumi
Toukai Teiou (Main) - Voice Actors: Machico
Agnes Tachyon (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Uesaka, Sumire
Air Groove (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Aoki, Ruriko
Air Shakur (Supporting)
Biko Pegasus (Supporting)
Curren Chan (Supporting)
Daiwa Scarlet (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kimura, Chisa
Eishin Flash (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Fujino, Ayami
Fine Motion (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Hashimoto, Chinami
Fuji Kiseki (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Matsui, Eriko
Gold City (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kousaka, Saki
Gold Ship (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Ueda, Hitomi
Hishi Amazon (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Tatsumi, Yuiko
Ines Fuujin (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Mineuchi, Tomomi
Manhattan Cafe (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Ogura, Yui
Mejiro McQueen (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Oonishi, Saori
Mejiro Ryan (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Hashi, Afumi
Mihono Bourbon (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Hasegawa, Ikumi
Narita Taishin (Supporting)
Nice Nature (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Maeda, Kaori
Rice Shower (Supporting)
Sakura Bakushin-O (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Misawa, Sachika
Smart Falcon (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Oowada, Hitomi
Super Creek (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Yuuki, Kana
Symboli Rudolf (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Tadokoro, Azusa
T.M. Opera O (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Tokui, Sora
Tamamo Cross (Supporting)
Tosen Jordan (Supporting)
Vodka (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Ohashi, Ayaka
Winning Ticket (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Watanabe, Yui
Yukino Bijin (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Yamamoto, Nozomi

Staff:

Akita, Minoru (Producer)
Miyajima, Seiya (Director, Storyboard, Chief Animation Director, Character Design)
Morita, Yuuichi (Sound Director)
Itou, Jin (Storyboard)
Aoki, Ruriko (Theme Song Performance)
Hasegawa, Ikumi (Theme Song Performance)
Kitou, Akari (Theme Song Performance)
Kouno, Marika (Theme Song Performance)
Lynn (Theme Song Performance)
Machico (Theme Song Performance)
Maeda, Rena (Theme Song Performance)
Matsui, Eriko (Theme Song Performance)
Mineuchi, Tomomi (Theme Song Performance)
Oowada, Hitomi (Theme Song Performance)
Saeki, Iori (Theme Song Performance)
Sasaki, Sousaku (Theme Song Arrangement)
Tadokoro, Azusa (Theme Song Performance)
Takahashi, Minami (Theme Song Performance)
Tatsumi, Yuiko (Theme Song Performance)
Waki, Azumi (Theme Song Performance)
Cygames (Music, Creator)
Hayashi, Masahiro (Director of Photography)
Hinata, Yuiti (Key Animation, In-Between Animation)
Kubo, Haruna (Music)
Kumajet (Original Character Design)
Takenaka, Nobuhiro (Chief Producer)
Takuma, Maki (Sound Effects)
Watanabe, Chihiro (Key Animation, In-Between Animation)
Watanabe, Kouichi (Planning)
Yamaguchi, Masanori (Art Director)

Reviews:

User Yotsugi_Doll_ (Score: 10/10):
If you are watching this it is because at least you saw Uma Musume: Pretty Derby (TV) and you liked one or two girls, if not, I suggest you first watch the anime which is a 10/10, one of my favorites really. Umayon is a program that shows us animated shorts with an average duration of 3 minutes, where we can see once again the horse girls that are so characteristic of this anime, but this time... in a chibi version! Which makes them quite fun to watch throughout the show. In general, for each chapter they choose some girls to be the protagonists of the day,where we can observe them doing multiple activities of all kinds, but they always present us as a competition or at least alluding to the races, since after all that is the essence of Uma Musume.nnHow it is clear that this is animated shorts with chibi version characters, the animation has to be simple, but not bad, since in reality, taking into account the purpose of these shorts, not too much is required in this regard. Either way, they did pretty well.nnRegarding the sound section, despite being simply animated shorts, it is quite well done and it is that they did not leave aside that in addition to being competitors they are idols and therefore in the ending songs we could observe the girls singing and dancing, or just singing, but accompanied by a background illustration.nnFinally, the enjoyment of this program is quite good, for almost anyone, since these animated shorts are funny and remind us of the essence of both the program and the characters, which by the way are many and that surely we all longed to return to see. And how can you guess, because of the above, this show qualifies in its entirety to be a 10/10 for animated shorts with chibi version characters.nnnBy the way, after the broadcast of these shorts had ended, the second season of the anime was announced... Excellent news!nnnThank you for reading my review and feel free to leave a comment on my profile if you want to mention any aspect of it or talk about something else.nnHave a happy day.
User Kimurah (Score: 8/10):
Don't look a gift horse in the mouth, is what they say, this also applies quite well to short anime made out of quick skits to enjoy as a appetizer for the bigger shows, and in this case as a quick advertisement for Uma Musume's second season. This short series is definitely aimed for those of us who already enjoyed the original shenanigans of the Team Spica along with a handful of other side character already presented in the original and new characters that might become regulars in the sequel. The chibi-like flash artstyle make the quick gags with limited animation shine on what is meant tobe blazing comedy not to be taken too seriously or overthink it.nnIf you already liked shows like Teekyu this is one to watch in between or just binge in one sitting.
User BlondeFox (Score: 6/10):
A fun and cute uma musume little side gig. The episodes were short and sweet. I honestly preferred this art style to that of the normal show. Everything was visually clear and not muddied in the way I found the original show to be. The show had its funny moments, but as a whole wasn't as witty as it could have been. Most of it was self referential with the gag being these horses eat a lot. Garupa Pico is this but way better, and coming into this show having seen that before, I felt they did the genre much better than this one did, even thoughit had the same amount of potential. nnIf you are coming into this not having played the game or watched the first season, you are not going to get anything out of this show.
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News:

Summer 2020 Simulcast List [Update 9/15] (06/25/2020)
Summer 2020 Preview (06/16/2020)
'Umayon' Reveals New Promo, Staff, Broadcast Information (06/14/2020)
PV Collection for Mar 16 - 22 (03/22/2020)
4-koma Manga 'Uma Yon' Gets Anime Adaptation (12/14/2018)

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Related Anime/Manga:

Umayon Shinsaku Short Anime (anime - Side Story)
Uma Musume: Pretty Derby (anime - Parent Story)

Genres: Anthropomorphic, Comedy
Themes: Anthropomorphic
Studios: DMM.futureworks, W-Toon Studio
Producers: Cygames
Rating: 6.46 / 10
Rank: #7539
Popularity: #5245
Users Listed: 20,352
Users Scored: 8,969
NSFW: No
Last Updated: 09/19/2022
Aired: July 7, 2020 – September 22, 2020 (Summer)
Type: tv
Source: 4 Koma Manga
Age Rating: PG 13
Episodes: 12
Broadcast: Tuesday at 21:54 (JST)

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