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* ThePowerOfFriendship: [[spoiler: Special Week saving Suzuka from possible death]] in Episode 7. In RealLife, [[spoiler:Silence Suzuka was hurt so much he had to be put down. If fate of horsegirls in the anime world is tied to that of the horses in our world, then that scene is "power of friendship, or of love, [[ScrewDestiny defeats fate itself]]".]]

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* ThePowerOfFriendship: [[spoiler: Special Week saving Suzuka from possible death]] in Episode 7. In RealLife, [[spoiler:Silence Suzuka was hurt so much he had to be put down. If the fate of horsegirls in the anime world is tied to that of the horses in our world, then that scene is "power of friendship, or of love, [[ScrewDestiny defeats fate itself]]".]]



* RealPersonCameo: [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yutaka_Take Yutaka Take]], the legendary jockey who rode Special Week and many other prototype horses to their best victories, [[http://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2018/04/22/real-life-jockey-makes-the-jump-to-2d-in-umamusume-pretty-derby appears]] AsHimself as a real-time commentator at Nippon Derby in Episode 5, also voicing himself, also credited. His facial expressions show him rooting for Special Week; [[EasterEgg in the corresponding real-life race he was riding Special Week]].

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[[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yutaka_Take Yutaka Take]], the legendary jockey who rode Special Week and many other prototype horses to their best victories, [[http://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2018/04/22/real-life-jockey-makes-the-jump-to-2d-in-umamusume-pretty-derby appears]] AsHimself as a real-time commentator at Nippon Derby in Episode 5, also voicing himself, also credited. His facial expressions show him rooting for Special Week; [[EasterEgg in the corresponding real-life race he was riding Special Week]]. There's an ''extremely'' oblique reference to his birthday, March 15, in Season 2 Episode 3: the real race depicted in that scene, in which he was riding [=McQueen=], took place on March 15th 1992. For no other apparent reason, Special Week therefore has a slice of cake on her head. ''In the rain.''
** The regular second commentator/analyst during the anime races is Junko Hosoe, a past jockey who is now a real life racing analyst (so her role is similar to NewscasterCameo). She has a [[https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/細江純子 page on the Japanese Wikipedia]]. She is voicing herself and is duly credited.
** The old man standing next to Gold Ship in Episode 3 of the second season is Takatoshi Imanami, who was Gold Ship's groom.



* RelatedDifferentlyInTheAdaptation: Mejiro Ryan and Mejiro Dober. In real life Ryan was the sire of Dober. The anime, while still related, is given a more ambiguous relationship.

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* RelatedDifferentlyInTheAdaptation: Mejiro Ryan and Mejiro Dober. In real life Ryan was the sire of Dober. The anime, while still related, is given gives them a more ambiguous relationship.
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* DarkerAndEdgier: Season 1 deals with a terrible injury on the race. After recovery, the focus was back to Special Week. By contrast, Season 2, due to it dealing with the history of Tokai Teio and Mejiro [=McQueen=] deals with at least ''four'' of these happening, resulting in the dread of crushed dreams happening more often to the protagonists.

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* DarkerAndEdgier: Season 1 deals with a terrible injury on the race. After recovery, the focus was back to Special Week. By contrast, Season 2, due to it dealing with the history of Tokai Teio and Mejiro [=McQueen=] [=McQueen=], deals with at least ''four'' of these happening, Teio being injured repeatedly, resulting in the dread of crushed dreams happening more often to the protagonists.protagonists - Teio's legs fracturing roughly every three episodes leave her unable to have the race she and [=McQueen=] hoped for, [=McQueen=] then gets upstaged by the total newcomer Rice Shower, and Rice Shower, despite setting world records just about every time she runs, [[DesignatedVillain promptly gets demonized by the spectators for outperforming their favorites]].



** In episode 10, after training non-stop to be ready for the Japan Cup, Special Week has a newfound confidence everyone notices, and ends up in seventh place for the Kyoto Daishoten. It's also one for T.M. Opera O, who was following Special Week and ended up in third.

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** In episode 10, after training non-stop to be ready for the Japan Cup, Special Week has a newfound confidence everyone notices, and but then ends up in seventh place for the Kyoto Daishoten. It's also one for T.M. Opera O, who was following Special Week and ended up in third.
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* SpecialEditionTitle: Episode 8 of the second season's opening changes the scene of a timid looking Rice Shower to a much more serious looking Rice with a ominous night background. The episode itself dealt with a ultra focus Rice training to beat Mejiro [=McQueen=] at the next Tennou Sho.
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* DarkHorseVictory: During the lead up to the Takarazuka Kinen, focus is given to a returning Duramente and whether or not a much more skilled Kitasan Black could beat her. [[spoiler: The race ends up being won by River Light]].
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* NoCelebritiesWereHarmed: Kitasan Black's father is based on Japanese singer Saburō Kitajima who actually owns the real Kitasan Black.
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* CerebusRetcon: Gold Ship's eccentric behavior. Season 1and 2 played it off for humor and as an endearing quirk. Season 3 gives it more gravity and her unfocusness are why she loses in some of her races.

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* RelatedInTheAdaptation: Mejiros. Both Mejiro Ryan and Mejiro Dober[[note]]Ryan and Dober are related in real life - Dober is the daughter of Ryan[[/note]] are related to [=McQueen=]. And because the Mejiros are a well known family name, that implies that every known racehorse with Mejiro in there name are related in the show. To be precise, Mejiro Ryan and Mejiro [=McQueen=] ''are'' somewhat related in RealLife. A mare named Cheryl is the dam of Ryan's dam and of [=McQueen=]'s sire. When [=McQueen=] asks Ryan not to tell "grandmother" about something, this might mean that Cheryl exists in the world. But the dialogue does imply that Mejiro is an outright family name.
** Season 2 actually shows the Mejiro grandmother. She is not a horsegirl, and appears to be a reference to the real life Kitano Miya, [[https://twitter.com/dorcarolle/status/1308654474890637312 known]] as "Mejiro no obaa-san", "Mejiro Grandma".

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Mejiros. Both Mejiro Ryan and Mejiro Dober[[note]]Ryan and Dober are related in real life - Dober is the daughter of Ryan[[/note]] are related to [=McQueen=]. And because the Mejiros are a well known family name, that implies that every known racehorse with Mejiro in there name are related in the show. To be precise, Mejiro Ryan and Mejiro [=McQueen=] ''are'' somewhat related in RealLife. A mare named Cheryl is the dam of Ryan's dam and of [=McQueen=]'s sire. When [=McQueen=] asks Ryan not to tell "grandmother" about something, this might mean that Cheryl exists in the world. But the dialogue does imply that Mejiro is an outright family name.
** *** Season 2 actually shows the Mejiro grandmother. She is not a horsegirl, and appears to be a reference to the real life Kitano Miya, [[https://twitter.com/dorcarolle/status/1308654474890637312 known]] as "Mejiro no obaa-san", "Mejiro Grandma".
** Season 3 has the Satono family consisting of Diamond and Crown who in real life have zero relations in their breeding pedigree. Though, they are own by the same person in Hajime Satomi in real life.
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-> ''Horse girls[[note]]Umamusume[[/note]] . They're born to run. They inherit the names from another world, whose histories were sometimes tragic and sometimes wonderful, and run ever forward. That is their fate. No one knows how the races waiting in the future of these horse girls will end.''

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-> ''Horse girls[[note]]Umamusume[[/note]] .girls[[note]]Umamusume[[/note]]. They're born to run. They inherit the names from another world, whose histories were sometimes tragic and sometimes wonderful, and run ever forward. That is their fate. No one knows how the races waiting in the future of these horse girls will end.''
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-> ''Horse girls. They're born to run. They inherit the names from another world, whose histories were sometimes tragic and sometimes wonderful, and run ever forward. That is their fate. No one knows how the races waiting in the future of these horse girls will end.''

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-> ''Horse girls.girls[[note]]Umamusume[[/note]] . They're born to run. They inherit the names from another world, whose histories were sometimes tragic and sometimes wonderful, and run ever forward. That is their fate. No one knows how the races waiting in the future of these horse girls will end.''
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* ThemeMusicPowerUp: In the final episode, "Make debut!" plays during the homestretch of the Winter Dream Trophy.

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* ThemeMusicPowerUp: In the final episode, bonus episode of season 1, "Make debut!" plays during the homestretch of the Winter Dream Trophy.
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In 2023, ''Road to the Top'', the web anime produced by Creator/{{CyGamesPictures}} featuring 1999 Japanese Classic Races in an AlternateContinuity, was released via Website/YouTube.

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In 2023, ''Road to the Top'', the web anime anime, produced by Creator/{{CyGamesPictures}} Creator/{{CyGamesPictures}}, featuring 1999 Japanese Classic Races in an AlternateContinuity, was released via Website/YouTube.
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In 2023, ''Road to the Top'', the web anime produced by CyGamesPictures featuring 1999 Japanese Classic Races in an AlternateContinuity, was released via Website/YouTube.

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In 2023, ''Road to the Top'', the web anime produced by CyGamesPictures Creator/{{CyGamesPictures}} featuring 1999 Japanese Classic Races in an AlternateContinuity, was released via Website/YouTube.
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In 2023, ''Road to the Top'', the web anime featuring 1999 Japanese Classic Races in an AlternateContinuity, was released via Website/YouTube.

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In 2023, ''Road to the Top'', the web anime produced by CyGamesPictures featuring 1999 Japanese Classic Races in an AlternateContinuity, was released via Website/YouTube.
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On December 15, 2018, it was announced that the spinoff 4-koma Manga ''Umayon'' will be getting an anime adaptation, with its first airing on July 7, 2020. A second season was later confirmed in September 2020 and began airing on January 4 2021 with Studio KAI co-animating. The second season focuses on Tokai Teio instead of Special Week. A third season focusing on Kitasan Black began airing on October 5, 2023. This season was headed by Studio KAI solo.

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On December 15, 2018, it was announced that the spinoff 4-koma Manga ''Umayon'' will be getting an anime adaptation, with its first airing on July 7, 2020. A second season was later confirmed in September 2020 and began airing on January 4 2021 with Studio KAI co-animating.producing the animation. The second season focuses on Tokai Teio instead of Special Week. A third season focusing on Kitasan Black began airing on October 5, 2023. This season was headed produced once again by Studio KAI solo.
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-> ''Umamusume. They're born to run. They inherit the names from another world, whose histories were sometimes tragic and sometimes wonderful, and run ever forward. That is their fate. No one knows how the races waiting in the future of these Umamusume will end.''

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-> ''Umamusume.''Horse girls. They're born to run. They inherit the names from another world, whose histories were sometimes tragic and sometimes wonderful, and run ever forward. That is their fate. No one knows how the races waiting in the future of these Umamusume horse girls will end.''
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* FriendlyRivalry: The series [[IncrediblyLamePun runs]] on this trope, with many of the girls forming close friendships with their on-track rivals. Teams Spica and Rigil share numerous friendships, and demonstrate concern for each other as well as celebrating the others' victories.

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* FriendlyRivalry: The series [[IncrediblyLamePun [[{{Pun}} runs]] on this trope, with many of the girls forming close friendships with their on-track rivals. Teams Spica and Rigil share numerous friendships, and demonstrate concern for each other as well as celebrating the others' victories.



* RuleOfGlamorous: The formal racing outfits seem to [[IncrediblyLamePun run]] on this trope, completely ignoring the laws of physics and bio-mechanics in favor of the girls wearing pretty outfits. No one has trouble running in high heels, gets slowed down by their heavy jackets or capes, or struggles with long hair getting in the way.

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* RuleOfGlamorous: The formal racing outfits seem to [[IncrediblyLamePun [[{{Pun}} run]] on this trope, completely ignoring the laws of physics and bio-mechanics biomechanics in favor of the girls wearing pretty outfits. No one has trouble running in high heels, gets slowed down by their heavy jackets or capes, or struggles with long hair getting in the way.

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On December 15, 2018, it was announced that the spinoff 4-koma Manga ''Umayon'' will be getting an anime adaptation, with its first airing on July 7, 2020. A second season was later confirmed in September 2020 and began airing on January 4 2021 with Studio KAI co-animating. The second season focuses on Tokai Teio instead of Special Week. A third season focusing on another Kitasan Black began airing on October 5, 2023. This season was headed by Studio KAI solo.

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On December 15, 2018, it was announced that the spinoff 4-koma Manga ''Umayon'' will be getting an anime adaptation, with its first airing on July 7, 2020. A second season was later confirmed in September 2020 and began airing on January 4 2021 with Studio KAI co-animating. The second season focuses on Tokai Teio instead of Special Week. A third season focusing on another Kitasan Black began airing on October 5, 2023. This season was headed by Studio KAI solo.


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** Season 3 sets up a rivalry between Kitasan Black and Duramente in the first episode, only to then cut it short just one episode later when Duramente breaks a leg offscreen.

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** Horse girls casually dishing out [[WrestlerInAllOfUs pro wrestling moves]]. Most are recreating scenes from ''{{Manga/Kinnikuman}}'', so see the [[ShoutOut/UmaMusume Shout Out]] section.

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** Horse girls casually dishing out [[WrestlerInAllOfUs pro wrestling moves]]. Most moves]].
*** It begins in season 1 episode 2 when Vodka performs a headlock on the Trainer.
*** Episode 6 has Goldship doing a Cobra Twist on Teio. At this point [=McQueen=] deduces [[GenreSavvy she could be roped into]] Team Spica's [[ComedicSociopathy comedy antics]] and tries to leave, but is too late and is left [[Main/BokeAndTsukkomiRoutine accustomed to delivering]] most of the wrestling gags. Since hers
are all recreating scenes from ''{{Manga/Kinnikuman}}'', so see the [[ShoutOut/UmaMusume Shout Out]] section.section.
*** Other horse girls continue getting in moves like Scarlet's armbar in episode 8.
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** Horse girls casually dishing out [[WrestlerInAllOfUs pro wrestling moves]]. Most are recreating scenes from ''{{Manga/Kinnikuman}}'', so see the [[ShoutOut/UmaMusume Shout Out]] section.
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On December 15, 2018, it was announced that the spinoff 4-koma Manga ''Umayon'' will be getting an anime adaptation, with it first airing on July 7, 2020. A second season was later confirmed in September 2020, and began airing on January 4 2021 with Studio KAI co-animating. The second season focuses on Tokai Teio instead of Special Week. A third season, now headed by Studio KAI solo, began airing on October 5, 2023.

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On December 15, 2018, it was announced that the spinoff 4-koma Manga ''Umayon'' will be getting an anime adaptation, with it its first airing on July 7, 2020. A second season was later confirmed in September 2020, 2020 and began airing on January 4 2021 with Studio KAI co-animating. The second season focuses on Tokai Teio instead of Special Week. A third season, now headed by Studio KAI solo, season focusing on another Kitasan Black began airing on October 5, 2023.
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On December 15, 2018, it was announced that the spinoff 4-koma Manga ''Umayon'' will be getting an anime adaptation, with it first airing on July 7, 2020. A second season was later confirmed in September 2020, and began airing in January 4 2021 with Studio KAI co-animating. The second season focuses on Tokai Teio instead of Special Week. A third season, now headed by Studio KAI solo, has since been announced.

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On December 15, 2018, it was announced that the spinoff 4-koma Manga ''Umayon'' will be getting an anime adaptation, with it first airing on July 7, 2020. A second season was later confirmed in September 2020, and began airing in on January 4 2021 with Studio KAI co-animating. The second season focuses on Tokai Teio instead of Special Week. A third season, now headed by Studio KAI solo, has since been announced.
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In 2023, ''Road to the Top'', the web anime featuring 1999 Japanese Classic Races, was released via Website/YouTube.

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* PowerWalk: Team Spica do this as the enter the racecourse in Episode 13.


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* TeamPowerWalk: Team Spica do this as the enter the racecourse in Episode 13.
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In 2023, ''Road to the Top'', the web anime featuring 1999 Japanese Classic Races, was released via youtube.
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-> ''Umamusume. They're born to run. They inherit the names from another world, whose histories were sometimes tragic and sometimes wonderful, and run ever forward. That is their fate. No one knows how the races waiting in the future of these Umamusume will end.''
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* BareYourMidriff:
** For the Winter Dream Tournament, all participants wear midriff-baring outfits instead of their regular outfits.
** The new racing outfits for Mejiro [=McQueen=] and Tokai Teio for Season 2 expose their navels.

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