Umamusume: Pretty Derby is a simulation and sports game built around training and racing humanoid horse girls, with rhythm-game and idol elements woven throughout. The game launched in Japan in 2021 before expanding to worldwide audiences last year, rapidly accumulating a dedicated fanbase despite its unconventional premise.
The franchise is now capitalizing on that momentum by planning its first-ever world tour, beginning with a Los Angeles stop this fall. The real-world event signals how substantially the game has resonated beyond its niche concept, drawing enough international interest to warrant a major touring experience for its community.
via Pocket Gamer News
For a game with as out-there a concept as 'human horse girls racing and singing songs', Umamusume: Pretty Derby has shot to worldwide success since it first launched in Japan in 2021, only given a further boost with its worldwide launch last year. Now, superfans can experience th…