Umamusume: Pretty Derby and its cast of characters have taken the internet by storm, and it isn’t hard to see why. With incredible character designs, brilliant and funny writing, and nearly seven years of animated content to enjoy, it would be more shocking if these characters weren’t beloved.
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Of course, by the very nature of being a gacha game, not every Umamusume is built equally. Some girls are better than others, but it can be challenging to determine why at first. However, if one were to judge the Umamusume based on aspects like their skills, how hard their careers are, and how well known they are online, then the following list of the best Umamusume can be formed.
NOTE: This list is only including characters in the English version of the game, it would be quite a different list if Japanese characters were included.
10Super Creek
Goo Goo Babies
Topping off the list is a character who makes you question if Tracen Academy works like a normal school: Super Creek. This mom-like horse may not be prominent in marketing or even the anime, but she has taken the internet by storm thanks to various scenes in her career mode. One scene in particular has become a viral meme as the phrase goo-goo babies has been echoed on social media and by streamers.
Despite her sudden popularity online, Super Creek falls to the bottom of this list simply because many other characters outclass her when it comes to gameplay. While she is a decent 2-star unit, she doesn’t particularly specialize in any niche, and if you’re playing her career, it’s likely just because you want to see her. While this doesn’t make her a bad character, it would be hard to justify putting her any higher.
9Gold Ship
The Craziest Horse
Just like the real horse she was based on, Gold Ship is an incredibly wacky and unpredictable character. She will drop kick you upon victory, she will start races late, and she will sometimes straight up refuse to train her stats. However, those flaws are exactly what make her so fun. When it comes to Gold Ship, you can never predict what she will do next, and for that reason, every player should try doing her career mode at least once.
8Sakura Bakushin O
Powerful Class Representative
Placing eighth on the list is the hot-blooded class representative, Sakura Bakushin O. Umamusume is a world filled with eccentric and strange characters, but even among them, Bakushin stands out. With her ridiculous theme song where she only says her name repeatedly and her insistence that other students join her in the path of the sprinter, only a few conversations with Bakushin will give her a permanent space in the player’s mind.
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What truly earns Bakushin a placement on this list is how perfect she is for an early-game career run. Because all of her races are short sprints, the player can get away with training nothing but her speed stat and still get her all the way to the URA Finale. While she won’t be topping this list, giving players a super-easy win that they can then use as a legacy in later runs is definitely worth being included on this list.
7Mayano Top Gun
Flying to the Danger Zone
Next up on the list is a girl who was used to help advertise American movies in Japan: Mayano Top Gun. Mayano is a two-star unit who specializes in the front-running playstyle, which means that a well-trained Mayano can run ahead of the crowd and stay there for the entire race, truly making Umamusume feel like aracing game. At least in theory, in reality, it can be quite difficult to balance the speed and stamina needed for such a playstyle so anyone attempting to train Mayano should keep that in mind.
While Mayano is far from the best Front Runner in the game, she does get some extra points for singing a short cover of Danger Zone. This short cover of hers got so much attention that the original singer of the song, Kenny Loggins, actually made a video acknowledging Umamusume. Mayano might not be that important to the gameplay or world of the game itself, but she has had a very visible effect in spreading its popularity that should be acknowledged.
6Haru Urara
Champion for Losers Everywhere
Next up on the list is Haru Urara, a 1-star unit who players may be tempted to overlook upon getting. Do not underestimate her, though, as Haru Urara can be trained to be one of the best racers for sprint and dirt tracks in the early months of the game. She will likely place last in for any other type of race, but she has her niche and can conquer the world if you verify to focus on only that.
What truly earns Haru Urara a placement on this list is her reputation and how the internet has absolutely fallen in love with her. Because the real-life horse had a career with 113 losses and 0 victories (an aspect that is reflected in Urara’s character), she has become the ultimate underdog in the eyes of the fandom as they cheer her on and even send gifts like grass to the real-life horse. With devoted fans like that, Haru Urara absolutely had to place in the upper half of this list.
5Oguri Cap
The Grey-Haired Beast
Placing fifth in the list is Oguri Cap, the protagonist of Umamusume: Cinderella Gray and one of the starting 3-star units of the game. This hungry girl might come off as a complete joke character at first due to her recurring jokes and how much she eats, but when she is put on the racetrack, players will see firsthand exactly how much of a beast she truly is.
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With her Triumphant Pulse skill, Oguri Cap will make a mad dash from the back of the pack all the way to first place in a matter of moments. This fearsome gamble of power and speed makes every race with her feel incredibly tense, especially if you are out of reset clocks and need to place first to progress your career. For this skill and the tense feeling it gives, Oguri Cap is placed in the upper half of this list.
4Rice Shower
The Black Assassin
Next up on the list is Rice Shower. This poor heel has won the hearts of fans worldwide with both her incredible design and tragic story arc of not wanting to be booed for winning. Add on a streak of bad luck, and you have a character whom players just cannot help but feel bad for and want to push to victory. Unfortunately, that is much easier said than done.
Rice Shower is a very depressed girl, and because of that, it isn’t uncommon for turns to begin with events where her mood becomes sour, requiring you to waste the turn either at a recreation or in the infirmary. This makes her one of the hardest horses to train for new players, making them juggle their training session like this wasTokimeki Memorial. Yet simultaneously this difficultthe more satisfying when you do eventually take her all the way to the URA Finale. While she doesn’t make the top of this list, that journey brings her a long way.
3Mejiro Mcqueen
Elegant and Powerful
Taking the bronze medal on this list is the elegant and beloved Mejiro McQueen. This member of the prestigious Mejiro family is not only the star of the anime’s second season, but is also the focus of the first arc for the game’smain story mode. With importance like that, it should come as no surprise that she is a 3-star character.
She more than earns that rarity, too, with skills like “When the Duty of Dignity Calls.” She is almost guaranteed not to be passed in the final stretch of any race; it’s just up to you to train her well enough to be in a position to use that skill. McQueen has also become a big favorite of Western streamers who have attributed to the game’s sudden burst in popularity, and while that isn’t enough to put her at the top of this list, it does at least earn her a placement.
2Tokai Teio
Aiming for the Top
Placing second on the list is Tokai Teio, a three-star unit who specializes in the pace style and is one of the main characters of the anime’s second season. With a spunky attitude and a very cool cape, it shouldn’t come as any surprise that she has a lot of fans. Though those fans may have trouble getting through her career, as it has quite a few difficult races, like the Arima Kinen.
What makes Tokai Teio truly special, though, is her unique skill, the Sky High Teio Step. This skill increases her velocity when catching up to opponents during the final stretch of a race and is invaluable for almost every playstyle aside from Front Running. Even if you are not the type of person who uses Teio often, getting her is valuable just so you can teach your other Umamusume this skill and skyrockets her near the top of this list.
1Silence Suzuka
The Fastest Thing Alive
Taking the number one position on the list is the legendary Silence Suzuka. This three-star front runner is part of the game’s current general pool, but pulling her still feels like winning a lottery as she is one of the best girls in the game currently. It’s awe inspiring to watch her completely pass everyone in races, not letting anyone come close to her.
Aside from the great gameplay advantages of getting Silence Suzuka, your story experience may be enriched with her as well because many of the characters currently in the game have events in their careers about wanting to defeat her, so it’s nice to be able to experience the other side of those rivalries. With a reputation of winning races by several lengths, it feels only proper that Silence Suzuka takes the number one position on this list as well.
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