The whole uma musume is weird. They did their research right down to very last detail on every horse. Like, I never thought I be watching a horse anime that had little bits of facts for each character but here I am: watching a horse anime that had little bits of fact for each character.

It’s a series that doesn’t have a particularly deep premise, and yet they go hard on the meta for every single character. Even their formal race outfits have little references to the actual horse, like Special Week’s mismatched boots, and Suzuka’s green ear bonnet. It’s ridiculous and I kind of love it.

cygames:

Haru Urara (ハルウララ) is a Japanese racehorse. The horse gained nationwide popularity in 2003, not due to her success, but rather, due to a long string of consecutive losses.

At her debut, on November 17, 1998 at the Kōchi Racetrack, Haru Urara lost, placing fifth—and last. Over the next four-and-a-half years, she would compete once or twice every month, but was unable to obtain a single victory.

In June 2003, after garnering her 80th consecutive loss, the story was picked up by the national Japanese media, making “Haru Urara” a household name. She quickly became very popular in Japan, and was called “the shining star of losers everywhere” (負け組の星 makegumi no hoshi), for continuing to run with all her heart, despite her seemingly endless losing streak.

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