Uma Musume: Pretty Derby is in an active merchandise and live-event cycle. Its first world tour opened in Tokyo on June 20-21, and two 2026 merchandise releases are set: Twin Wafer Special R 2026 on August 24 and a 1/7 scale Admire Vega figure in August 2027.
Uma Musume: Pretty Derby moved through mid-2026 on two tracks: live events and merchandise. The first world tour opened on June 20-21 with a two-day show at Ariake Arena in Tokyo, featuring cast performances, references to real horse racing, and a surprise appearance by the voice actor for newly announced character Titleholder. The concert drew on songs from recent game scenarios and acknowledged the franchise's growth since the English version launched in 2025.
Merchandise followed within weeks. Bandai's Uma Musume Pretty Derby Twin Wafer Special R 2026 reaches confectionery sections of mass retailers nationwide starting August 24, adding Dress Costume, Starting Future Costume, and Space Running Girls cards to a 30-type lineup that includes Still In Love and Stay Gold. Packs cost 198 yen including tax, and Dress Costume cards may carry foil-stamped reproduced cast signatures.
Collectibles aimed further out. Admire Vega is getting a 1/7 scale figure in her Glacialis Vega racing outfit, made by Fat Company, standing about 260mm tall, with a dedicated base and an alternate facial expression part. Preorders are open at AmiAmi, the reference price is 28,800 yen, and release is scheduled for August 2027.
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At Brasil Game Show 2026 in Sao Paulo, artist Clara Candia presented IdolPet Caretaker, a training visual novel from the three-person indie team Sir Panda Games. Set in Japan, it follows a shelter keeper whose rabbit, cat, and puppy turn into humans and form an idol group. Candia cited Uma Musume Pretty Derby, K-On!, and TWICE as influences. It is for Android, with a Steam store page live.
Cygames signed a partnership agreement with Breeders' Cup Limited, putting its name on the Cygames Breeders' Cup Sprint for the third consecutive year, following 2024 and 2025. The dirt race for Thoroughbreds aged 3 and older runs about 1,200 meters on October 31 in Lexington, Kentucky, with a 2 million dollar purse. A life-size figure of the Uma Musume Pretty Derby character based on Forever Young will be displayed at the venue.
Bushiroad Creative has opened pre-orders for PalVerse Uma Musume Pretty Derby vol. 2, a six-type deformed figure wave featuring Tokai Teio, Oguri Cap, Mejiro McQueen, Tamamo Cross, Satono Diamond, and Kitasan Black. The packs cost 1,210 yen with tax and the full box 7,260 yen with tax. Release is scheduled for May 14, 2027.
Cygames said during the Paka Live TV #7 stream on September 27 that a new training scenario, Tomo, Shikaeshi -Uma-shiki Shundai-sai-, will be added in late October. Its story ties an ancient past to the future around the Uma-shiki Shundai-sai festival and its Shinkoma roles. Mejiro McQueen's Awakening Lv6 and Lv7 unlock on September 30.
Alter is producing a 1/7 scale figure of Uma Musume Pretty Derby's Rice Shower in her [Yummy Dreamy Fairy] race outfit, priced at 28,380 yen and scheduled for September 2027. The sculpt by sai poses her after the choreography for "Umasugi! Gourmet Parade" from the training scenario "Harvest! Full Belly! Grand Food Festival," with swappable parts for two expressions and two poses. Alter also re-releases its Agnes Tachyon figure at 23,980 yen for June 2027.
Admire Vega from Uma Musume Pretty Derby is being released as a 1/7 scale figure wearing her racing outfit Glacialis Vega, with preorders open at AmiAmi. The figure is made by Fat Company, stands about 260mm tall, includes a dedicated base and an alternate facial expression part, and is scheduled for release in August 2027 at a reference price of 28,800 yen.
Bandai will release Uma Musume Pretty Derby Twin Wafer Special R 2026 at confectionery sections of mass retailers nationwide starting August 24. The edition introduces Dress Costume, Starting Future Costume, and Space Running Girls <Cosmo Puella> cards, with a lineup of 30 types including Still In Love and Stay Gold. Dress Costume cards may feature foil-stamped reproduced cast signatures. Each pack costs 198 yen including tax.
Cygames held the opening show of the first Umamusume world tour on June 20-21 at Ariake Arena. The two-day event featured performances by cast members, historical references to real horse racing, and a surprise appearance by the voice actor for newly announced character Titleholder. The concert included songs from the game's recent scenarios and a tribute to the franchise's global growth since its English version launched in 2025.