Umamusume: Pretty Derby It is being a success with all the letters. The players have found a very interesting title where the “horse girls” are the protagonists. And it is that Cygames He has managed to deliver a very complete game. But it is that, apparently, they know the impact of the franchise, and now they will be sponsoring a real horse race. This will take place on July 13 in Paris and will bring many more people closer to the world of horse racing, but in this case that of the beautiful “waifus”.
Cygames gets fully into real horse racing
Since the global launch of Umamusume: Pretty Derby, , Cygames He has managed to obtain unexpected popularity with this title. Fans from all over the world met these horse racing with cute anime girls, choosing their favorite in the process. full of superinteresting and even bizarre stories, such as that of Gold Ship, many people joined the wave. But apparently Cygames wants to go even further, that’s why they’ll be sponsoring the Paris Grand Prix. This is one of the most important (real) horse racing in the world.
The race will take place at the prestigious Longchamp Hippodrome, at the Bois de Boulogne (Paris), scheduled for July 13, 2025. As part of the company’s sponsorship, the event will be named after Cygames Grand Prix in Paris. In addition, an official image was shared, which, as you can see, is starring several of the girls from Umamusume: Pretty Derby. Now we will have to wait for the race to see what type of theme they will give to one of the most important horse races of all.
Umamusume: Pretty Derby has the following description:
Umamusume: Pretty Derby It is a simulation and training video game developed by CyGames, originally released in Japan in March 2021. Its global edition, with English interface and cross-platform support (iOS, Android and Steam), premiered on June 26, 2025. Players take on the role of coaches of a “Uma Musume”, girls with special skills and a race horse appearance, with the aim of preparing them for speed competitions and live performances. The gameplay combines resource management, strategic decision-making and narrative events. Each action impacts the performance and evolution of the runners.
the anime Umamusume: Pretty Derby It was produced by the P.A. Works and premiered in Japan on April 2, 2018, broadcast by networks like Tokyo MX and BS11. The series adapts the universe of the game with a narrative approach focused on the aspirations, rivalries and training of the horse girls, highlighting characters such as Special Week and Silence Suzuka. The direction was in charge of Kei Oikawa, with a script by Akihiko Ishihara and music composed by Utamaro. The production stands out for its dynamic animation, detailed character design and an approach that balances sports drama with idol elements.
