Sorry guys, I am burnt out on writing full-length reviews. Blame the hot summer weather for sapping all my enthusiasm! From now on I think I’ll just type out brief summaries on the stuff I have watched recently. To make up for the lack of detail the posts will include a link to a more detailed review from a fellow (more talented) blogger.
We’ve had female warships, female felines, female consoles and now the time has come for female racehorses. Uma Musume Pretty Derby is a glorified advert for an upcoming mobile phone game. Thankfully, unlike most anime based on a video game, this one is pretty (derby) entertaining. Part sport show and part “cute girls doing cute things” series, this thirteen-episode P.A. Works production follows a clumsy gal named Special Week. She has travelled from the countryside to the big city with the aims of fulfilling the promise she made to her mother – become the best horse girl in Japan!
The show offers a nice mix of comedy (were Special Week and friends “horse” around) and serious sport drama. Pretty Derby also has pop idol component to it, were winners celebrate their victory by dancing on stage. The scriptwriters however seem to forget about the idea after the first few episodes. One cool thing I discovered, after watching the series, is that the characters and story lines are all based off genuine Japanese racehorses. Haru Urara, a minor character that always finishes last, for example is named after a mare who has never won a race. The poor girl has lost more competitions than England has lost World Cups!
FINAL SCORE: FOUR CARROTS OUT OF FIVE
Check out the Yuri Nation’s opinion of the anime by clicking HERE.
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