Five Years of Story and Passion in One Volume! "Uma Musume Pretty Derby 5th Anniversary Book" to Be Released!
KADOKAWA announced the release of the 'Uma Musume Pretty Derby 5th Anniversary Book' on June 30, 2026, commemorating the 5th anniversary of the popular game. The book will condense the game's trajectory and will also be available in a special edition.
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KADOKAWA Corporation (Fujimi 2-13-3, Chiyoda-ku) will release the 'Uma Musume Pretty Derby 5th Anniversary Book' (Standard Edition) on Tuesday, June 30, 2026, and the KadoStore exclusive, made-to-order 'Uma Musume Pretty Derby 5th Anniversary Book Twinkle MEMORY' (Special Edition) sequentially from late July 2026.
Five years have passed since the app's launch in 2021. The announcement of an anniversary book, condensing the trajectory of 'Uma Musume Pretty Derby,' which has surpassed 25 million downloads and received global game awards, has been decided. The world of 'Uma Musume' continues to expand across games, anime, manga, and events. This commemorative book will be a special volume that covers its 'past and present' and hints at future excitements.
© Cygames, Inc.
[Book Contents]
The book features a special cover with newly drawn illustrations, a timeline tracing the birth of Uma Musume, introductions to new Uma Musume characters that appeared in the 5th anniversary, and reviews of all 48 live theater songs, among other diverse planning. Furthermore, it includes interviews with the creators who have supported the game, a cast discussion spanning over 35 pages, an introduction to the charm of numbering events by Satomi Akasaka, who plays the live commentator in 'Uma Musume,' and a collection of congratulatory comments from various fields, approaching the five-year trajectory from multiple perspectives.
Included with the standard edition are a double-sided big poster and an original design smartphone sticker. In addition, the KadoStore exclusive, made-to-order special edition includes all the contents of the standard edition, plus luxurious appendices such as an A4 big acrylic stand, a smartphone stand, a keychain, and a block sticker set, all housed in a special storage box.
This book also comes with a 'Purchaser-Exclusive Service' as a set purchase ticket for a Uma-ear hoodie and original T-shirt featuring limited artwork for this project. You can fully enjoy the special contents commemorating the 5th anniversary.
[Book Overview]
• Title: 'Uma Musume Pretty Derby 5th Anniversary Book' (Standard Edition) / 'Uma Musume Pretty Derby 5th Anniversary Book Twinkle MEMORY' (Special Edition)
• Release Date: Standard Edition: Tuesday, June 30, 2026 / Special Edition: Shipped sequentially from late July 2026
*The special edition is a KadoStore exclusive made-to-order item that includes additional merchandise on top of the standard book.
• Special Edition Order Period: April 29 (Wed) 00:00 to May 24 (Sun) 23:59
• Format, Page Count: A4 full size, 96P
• Price: Standard Edition: 3,000 yen (+tax) / Special Edition: 12,000 yen (+tax)
[Standard Edition Appendices]
• Double-sided big pin-up poster
• Smartphone sticker
[Special Edition Appendices]
• Original storage box
• Double-sided big pin-up poster
• Smartphone sticker
• A4 acrylic stand + smartphone stand + acrylic keychain set
• Block sticker set
Common project for both Standard and Special Editions:
[All Applicants Purchase Service]
• Uma-ear hoodie + original T-shirt set purchase application ticket
Five years have passed since the app's launch in 2021. The announcement of an anniversary book, condensing the trajectory of 'Uma Musume Pretty Derby,' which has surpassed 25 million downloads and received global game awards, has been decided. The world of 'Uma Musume' continues to expand across games, anime, manga, and events. This commemorative book will be a special volume that covers its 'past and present' and hints at future excitements.
© Cygames, Inc.
[Book Contents]
The book features a special cover with newly drawn illustrations, a timeline tracing the birth of Uma Musume, introductions to new Uma Musume characters that appeared in the 5th anniversary, and reviews of all 48 live theater songs, among other diverse planning. Furthermore, it includes interviews with the creators who have supported the game, a cast discussion spanning over 35 pages, an introduction to the charm of numbering events by Satomi Akasaka, who plays the live commentator in 'Uma Musume,' and a collection of congratulatory comments from various fields, approaching the five-year trajectory from multiple perspectives.
Included with the standard edition are a double-sided big poster and an original design smartphone sticker. In addition, the KadoStore exclusive, made-to-order special edition includes all the contents of the standard edition, plus luxurious appendices such as an A4 big acrylic stand, a smartphone stand, a keychain, and a block sticker set, all housed in a special storage box.
This book also comes with a 'Purchaser-Exclusive Service' as a set purchase ticket for a Uma-ear hoodie and original T-shirt featuring limited artwork for this project. You can fully enjoy the special contents commemorating the 5th anniversary.
[Book Overview]
• Title: 'Uma Musume Pretty Derby 5th Anniversary Book' (Standard Edition) / 'Uma Musume Pretty Derby 5th Anniversary Book Twinkle MEMORY' (Special Edition)
• Release Date: Standard Edition: Tuesday, June 30, 2026 / Special Edition: Shipped sequentially from late July 2026
*The special edition is a KadoStore exclusive made-to-order item that includes additional merchandise on top of the standard book.
• Special Edition Order Period: April 29 (Wed) 00:00 to May 24 (Sun) 23:59
• Format, Page Count: A4 full size, 96P
• Price: Standard Edition: 3,000 yen (+tax) / Special Edition: 12,000 yen (+tax)
[Standard Edition Appendices]
• Double-sided big pin-up poster
• Smartphone sticker
[Special Edition Appendices]
• Original storage box
• Double-sided big pin-up poster
• Smartphone sticker
• A4 acrylic stand + smartphone stand + acrylic keychain set
• Block sticker set
Common project for both Standard and Special Editions:
[All Applicants Purchase Service]
• Uma-ear hoodie + original T-shirt set purchase application ticket