Umamusume: Pretty Derby It is today one of the videogames most popular gacha out there. Horse racing with cute “Waifus” has stolen the hearts of many. And when we say many is really many, with people of any gender, nationality and up to age. And at this last point, news has gone viral in the last few hours. This is the story of a Japanese grandfather who is not only a fan of the franchise, but has also entered this world creating illustrations and more.
Meet the longest-lived fan of the “Waifus” Horse
the video game Umamusume: Pretty Derby It has taken this part of the world by surprise, gaining incredible popularity. But in Japan, the horse girls were loved, with a lot of fans of all ages. and one of the most recognized is a user of the networks called MATCHAN, a 72-year-old grandfather. Although its history has been quite a long time, with the recent explosion of the franchise, this once again became a trend due to the particularity of its love for the game.
MATCHAN He is a fervent lover of horse racing and above all of Umamusume: Pretty Derby. When he discovered the franchise, he quickly fell in love, so much so that he decided to draw his favorite race horses in the style of the game. The man also has a channel of YouTube, which thanks to all the boom achieved by the popularity of the franchise, has gone viral. Especially, several of his older videos have reached millions of views. This shows that the love of video games does not have an age limit.
Umamusume: Pretty Derby has the following description:
Umamusume: Pretty Derby It is a Japanese simulation and training video game centered on horse girls, anthropomorphic characters inspired by real racing mares. The players take on the role of coaches, guiding these girls through practice routines, racing and shows to make them idols of horse racing. Each umamusume has a unique story, and the game combines time management, strategy and emotional narrative. In addition, it incorporates elements of gacha, which encourages the collection and customization of characters with different rarities and specific skills for races.
officially launched in Japan on February 24, 2021 by Cygames, the game achieved resounding success with millions of downloads and a noticeable impact on the mobile industry. Its English version, however, has been long in coming: Just in June 2025 CyGames released an English version for Android and iOS in various regions outside of Japan. The app has been praised for its fluid animations, original music and fidelity to the anime universe. It is updated frequently, incorporating events, stories and new brokers in its already extensive catalog
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