Cygames‘s Umamusume: Pretty Derby game has received a special animation in commemoration of its 1st anniversary.
The anniversary animation features Kitasan Black and Satono Diamond, who are voiced by Hinaki Yano and Hina Tachibana respectively. The ending song “Ambitious World” is performed by Tachibana and Yano as their respective characters.
As with both seasons of the Umamusume anime, the game’s 1st Anniversary Special Animation video is directed by Kei Oikawa with Yousuke Kabashima and Tomoko Tsuji as character designers, and Studio KAI as the animation production studio. The Special Animation’s other credits include Tsuji as chief animation director, Keita Fukuda (“Be Your Light” music video) as animation director, Kusanagi as the background studio, and T2Studio as the photography studio.
Meanwhile, the cast includes Azumi Waki as Special Week, Marika Kouno as Silence Suzuka, Machico as Tokai Teio, Saori Oonishi as Mejiro McQueen, Ayaka Oohashi as Vodka, Chisa Kimura as Daiwa Scarlet, and more.
The Umamusume: Pretty Derby social simulation game launched in Japan for iOS and Android in February 2021 and for PC in March 2021. The premise sees the player as a trainer at a school of horse girls, where they attempt to win races with their horse girl. “In addition to the main story that dramatically portrays the horse girls’ growth, they each have their own original stories,” says Cygames’s description. “Experience the joy of looking after your horse girl, building a relationship with her, and helping her grow.”
Source: Pakatube YouTube channel
