Japanese developer Cygames published a list of rules for followers wanting to go to the real-life horses behind the characters in its anime racehorse-girl management game Umamusume: Pretty Derby, which bought a long-awaited global release this June.
Yes, anime racehorse-girl management game, you heard that proper. In the world of Umamusume: Pretty Derby, racehorses are reborn as cute anime women, full with equine ears and tails. The franchise began off in 2018 as an anime, adopted by a Japan-only release of the cellular game in 2021. In the game, gamers can discuss to, prepare and handle horse-girls like Special Week and Mejiro McQueen, sharing of their triumphs and losses. As a consequence, the Umamusume franchise has impressed a cult following, and apparently many followers have grow to be considering the real-life Japanese racehorses behind their favourite characters.
However, of their enthusiasm, plainly some followers could have brought about misery to their favorites and their house owners in actual life. As beforehand reported by Dexerto, Cygames shared tips for many who need to go to real-life racehorses in Japan, reminding people which you can’t simply rock up to a ranch and that horses are simply startled by loud noises and digital camera flashes.
The 9-point guideline was created by the Racehorse's Hometown Information Center. The first two factors urge would-be guests to examine with the middle for tour availability and to affirm tour occasions earlier than visiting. The guidelines additionally remind guests to observe the directions of ranch workers always, to chorus from smoking on-site, and never to enter stables or pastures with out permission. The relaxation of the guidelines are centered on the horses’ wellbeing — don’t make loud noises and chorus from touching, feeding or taking flash pictures of the horses.
Developer Cygames has been fostering sturdy connections to the Japanese horse racing world — it usually reveals up alongside and supplies help for racehorse-related displays at occasions in Japan, and has donated to the Retired Racehorse Association of Japan (source: Automaton). As half of promotions for the cellular game’s world, English-language release, Cygames regarded stateside, partnering with the Kentucky Derby back in May and setting up a sales space the place people might play the demo of Umamusume Pretty Derby.
If you have an interest in seeing what all the fuss is about, Umamusume: Pretty Derby is offered now in English by way of Steam, Google Play, and the Apple App retailer. All three seasons of the anime are presently on Crunchyroll.
Verity Townsend is a Japan-based freelance author who beforehand served as editor, contributor and translator for the game information web site Automaton West. She has additionally written about Japanese tradition and films for varied publications.