Since the global launch of Umamusume: Pretty Derby, the game everyone has come to like has started to catch up to the JP version of the game slowly. The following banner will introduce the support card that many players have been saving up for since the game's release, Kitasan Black. Let's explore why many consider Kitasan Black a game-changing Support Card in Umamusume: Pretty Derby.
Kitasan Black Banner Release Date
You will be able to pull for Kitasan Black in Umamusume: Pretty Derby at an increased scout rate on a limited spotlight banner from July 16th, 2025, 10:00 PM (UTC) until August 1st. After the limited banner is over, Kitasan Black may appear on future Support Card banners. However, there is no information on when that might happen.
Kitasan Black Support Card Effects
Kitasan Black, at level 50, is without a doubt one of the strongest Speed Support Cards in Umamusume: Pretty Derby. And, since Speed is the most crucial stat for many characters, it is a card that you will utilize in almost every career playthrough. However, before you fully uncap it and level it up to 50, Kitasan Black is only as strong as many other Speed Support Cards out there.
There is one reason for this: her Specialty Priority bonus is unlocked only at level 45. Specialty Priority is a stat that is essential for every good Support Card, as it causes it to appear more frequently on the training that matches its type. Additionally, Kitasan Black enables your characters to acquire powerful skills that restore their endurance and boost their Speed on straights and corners. Here are the complete stats of Kitasan Black at level 50:
| Card | Stats | Hintable Skills |
|---|---|---|
 | ✨ Unique Effect (lvl 40): • Training Effectiveness - 5% • Specialty Priority - 20% ✨ Friendship Bonus - 25% ✨ Initial Friendship Gauge - 35% ✨ Training Effectiveness - 10% ✨ Race Bonus - 5% ✨ Fan Bonus - 15% ✨ Mood Effect - 30% ✨ Hint Levels - Lv 2 ✨ Hint Frequency - 30% ✨ Power Bonus - 1 (lvl 35) ✨ Specialty Priority - 80% (lvl 45) | • Corner Recovery • Straightaway Recovery • Extra Tank • Corner Adept • Long Corners • Front Runner Straightaways • Dodging Danger • Focus • Straightaway Adept • Professor of Curvature |
How to Prepare for the Kitasan Black Release
If you plan on pulling for Kitasan Black like many other Umamusume: Pretty Derby trainers, you will need a lot of Carats to uncap it fully. So, complete every easy mission you can that awards a large number of Carats. Also, try to enter the promotion zone in Team Trials, as those reset weekly, and you can earn up to 1,500 Carats from the first promotions. Keep in mind that the limited Kitasan Black banner will be active for two weeks, allowing you to roll on it as you earn more Carats.
However, unless you started saving up since Umamusume: Pretty Derby was released, you have slim chances of getting five Kitasan Black Support Cards without purchasing extra Carats with real money. If you decide to go this route, be sure to buy the limited Carat packs first, as they offer the best value for your money. Here are the average odds of obtaining Kitasan Black, or any other SSR, at the 0.75% uprate:
| Pulls | None | 0LB | 1LB | 2LB | 3LB | MLB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50 | 69% | 26% | 5% | 0.6% | 0.1% | 0% |
| 100 | 47% | 36% | 13% | 3% | 0.6% | 0.1% |
| 200 | 0% | 22% | 34% | 25% | 13% | 6% |
| 300 | 0% | 11% | 24% | 27% | 20% | 19% |
| 400 | 0% | 0% | 5% | 15% | 22% | 58% |
| 500 | 0% | 0% | 2% | 9% | 17% | 72% |
| 600 | 0% | 0% | 0% | 1% | 5% | 94% |
Should You Pull for Kitasan Black?
If you have enough Carats to spend and absolutely want to get Kitasan Black, then feel free to pull for her. However, keep in mind that until you can level up Kitasan Black to level 50, she is pretty mediocre. For comparison, the King Halo (SR) and Kitasan Black (SSR) are equally strong at level 40. So, unless you are confident in being able to uncap Kitasan Black fully, it might be better to save your Carats and instead borrow Kitasan Black from other players who have her at level 50.
That sums up everything you need to know about the upcoming release of Kitasan Black Support Card in Umamusume: Pretty Derby. Please share your thoughts about the Kitasan Black banner in the comments below. For more Umamusume: Pretty Derby guides, check out the Umamusume hub here on Pro Game Guides.
Umamusume: Pretty Derby Kitasan Black Release FAQs
Unfortunately, we don't know if the developers will decide to add her to the regular banner. However, she is definitely going to appear again in one of the future banners.
On average, you need anywhere between 45,000 and 90,000 Carats to obtain the five copies required for the MLB Kitasan Black. However, the end number of Carats needed for this endeavor ultimately depends on your luck.
Kitasan Black is hyped for a good reason; it is one of the best Support Cards in the game when you manage to level it up to 50. However, before you can fully uncap it, she is a pretty mediocre Support Card.