Uma Musume Pretty Derby is a much talked about anime jointly produced by Cygames, TOHO animation, and Lantis. The original is a smartphone app scheduled for release in 2018, with the anime airing ahead of the release. In this article, we'll be introducing the horses that inspired the Uma Musume characters, comparing them with the anime.
Special Week: The Strongest Horse of Her Generation
Special Week is portrayed as the main character in this work, but her generation was known for being extremely high-level, and even in that era, she was so strong that she was even called the strongest of her generation. Let's compare the anime and historical facts to see what kind of horse Special Week really was.
Special Week's Personality and Background
In real life, Special Week often played alone and was said to have a very friendly personality. This is reflected in the anime character Special Week. The actual parents were Sunday Silence and Campaign Girl, but the mare Campaign Girl died five days after giving birth, so this is also true to history.
Record (Up to the Anime Broadcast)
In the anime, she entered the Satsuki-Sho with three undefeated wins, but in real life she went in with a record of 4 wins and 3 losses, so one race was cut. He came in third in the Satsuki-Sho, but in real life it was exactly the same, with him coming in third, defeated by Seiun Sky and King Halo. In the anime, this defeat was attributed to weight gain, but in real life, Speciale's weight for the Satsuki-Sho was +10kg, so this is true to history.
Special Week Summary
Special Week's popularity and talent are so great that it's said that, in a different era, a Triple Crown win would not have been a dream. This is well portrayed in the anime. While it's unclear how accurate the story will be, Special Week has been a highly successful horse since the Satsuki-Sho, so we hope to see her perform well in the anime as well.
Fugitive from Another Dimension: Silence Suzuka
Silence Suzuka is incredibly popular in the anime. Her speed has broken numerous racing records. Let's take a closer look at Suzuka in comparison to the anime.
Silence Suzuka's Personality
In the anime, Suzuka has a quiet and cool image, but she was apparently a gentle horse in real life, so this is also a faithful recreation of the historical facts.
Recreating the Turning Habit
There's a scene in the anime where Suzuka spins around her room. Apparently, the real Suzuka also had a turning habit of spinning around her stall counterclockwise. Horse racing fans were thrilled and delighted by this historical reenactment.
Running Characteristics
The real Suzuka made a stunning debut early on, becoming a very popular horse known for her "big breakaway" style. And of course, that's replicated in the anime. In the anime, when Suzuka ran with a map, everyone got left behind and panicked when she got lost.
Silent Sunday
No discussion of Suzuka can leave out the Emperor's Cup. Despite her overwhelming strength in that race, she suddenly lost speed in the third corner, suffered a fracture, and was deemed unwell. She was euthanized immediately. The race itself was recreated very well in the anime, and I was worried that this might actually mean euthanasia, but it seems he is undergoing rehabilitation and aiming to return, so I'm really glad that this isn't based on historical fact.
Silence Suzuka Summary
Suzuka overcame the Emperor's Cup, which everyone was worried about, and while the story differs somewhat from historical fact, she is expected to continue to perform well in the anime. Since the story differs from historical fact, it's hard to predict what will happen next, so I'm really looking forward to it. Incidentally, her sire is the same as Special Week, so perhaps that's the reason for the two's close relationship in the series.
Tokai Teio
Tokai Teio is portrayed as a skilled dancer in the anime. In real life, her graceful steps were also known as the Teio Step, so perhaps this was adapted to reflect her dancing prowess. He has a strong admiration for Symboli Rudolf, which is a reference to his father, Symboli Rudolf, in real life.
The Actual Appearance of Tokai Teio
The model's appearance is reflected in his hair color and bangs.
Gold Ship
In the anime, Gold Ship is portrayed as a mischievous, free-spirited girl, and this is also true in real life. She would get sulky if she didn't play every day, and her temper was quite bad. Her selfishness is beautifully portrayed in the anime.
The Real Gold Ship
It really shows how free-spirited Gold Ship really is (lol)
Mejiro McQueen
In the anime, she is introduced as the daughter of the prestigious Mejiro family, and that's no surprise. In real life, both her father and grandfather won the Emperor's Cup, and she comes from a distinguished pedigree. McQueen has also performed admirably, living up to that pedigree. In the anime, she's constantly being picked on by Gold Ship, but since the real Gold Ship is her grandson in terms of bloodline, this may have been utilized. She eventually retired due to injury, but will this be depicted in the anime?
The actual appearance of Mejiro McQueen
The beauty of his fur is incredible. This characterization is reflected in many aspects of the Mejiro in the anime.
El Condor Pasa
In the anime, El Condor Pasa is a returnee, which is true to historical fact. Her defeat by Suzuka in the Mainichi Okan and her second-place finish at the Arc de Triomphe were both faithful to historical fact. Her strength is widely regarded as the strongest horse of all time, so her exploits will likely continue to be depicted in the anime.
The Actual Appearance of El Condor Pasa
I didn't know the origin of the mask, but the original character, including her fur, was well-represented.
Glass Wonder
In the anime, she suffered a leg injury around the time of the Yayoi Sho, but true to history, she actually spent about a year focused on treatment. She recovered from her injury. In the anime, she stands in the way of Special Week many times, but in history, she also showed overwhelming strength, overwhelming Special Week.
The Actual Appearance of Glass Wonder
Her fur color is exactly the same, and it's a beautiful color.
Seiun Sky
The anime depicted a fierce battle with Special Week, but both races were based on historical fact. As a famous horse that achieved world records, we can look forward to seeing her continue to perform in the anime.
The Real Seiun Sky
Is the pin on her head in the anime taken from the pattern of the jockey's uniform at the time?
A Summary of Uma Musume Models!
So, the girls in Uma Musume are depicted in a way that perfectly reflects the historical facts of the famous horses that bear their names. When you look at their appearances, personalities, and race results, you might feel like you're watching the races of the time! There are some circumstances where it just isn't possible to recreate them, but I don't think anyone could have predicted such a high level of reproduction, and I think it's amazing. There are still many horses that couldn't be introduced, and I think it's a work that will satisfy not only anime fans but also horse racing fans, so if you haven't seen it yet, please check it out.
