Umamusume: Pretty Derby Merchandise – Ready at the Gates
Japan's racing history, told as a sports anime with an idol finale: Umamusume: Pretty Derby turns legendary racehorses into horse girls who run for wins on the track and for hearts on stage afterward. Japanese developer Cygames is behind the franchise; after the anime launched in 2018 and the game released in Japan in 2021, the series became one of the country's most successful mobile games, before the worldwide release brought the rest of the world to the starting gate too. The special twist: names like Kitasan Black or Almond Eye belong to real champions of Japanese turf history. At Elbenwald you'll find officially licensed Umamusume merchandise with a focus on figures.
What makes Umamusume: Pretty Derby stand out?
Its bow to the originals. Every horse girl inherits the character traits, running style, and career milestones of her real-life counterpart – anyone who knows racing history keeps spotting references in the story and designs, and anyone who doesn't still gets a sports anime with unusually strong heart for its athletes. This dual nature shows up in the merchandise too: the figures depict the girls sometimes in racing gear with flowing manes, sometimes in the stage outfits of the Winning Live. For collectors, that means rotation rather than routine – Japanese prize lines regularly bring new characters to the race, and popular names tend to sell out fast. A favorite's win, it turns out, is never guaranteed on the shelf either. Then there's the stage side of the franchise: the Winning Live performances after every race give the characters idol qualities – and the figures a second wardrobe that keeps things varied in the display case.
Frequently asked questions
What Umamusume products does Elbenwald carry?
A curated range focused on figures from Japanese prize lines, for example in Trio-Try-iT or Noodle Stopper format. The category shows which characters are currently available, with details on the product page.
What is Umamusume: Pretty Derby?
A Japanese franchise from Cygames in which horse girls compete under the names of real racehorses. It includes a hugely successful mobile game, several anime seasons, and a wide merchandise range.
Are the horse girls modeled on real racehorses?
Yes. Characters like Kitasan Black or Almond Eye carry the names and traits of real champions from Japanese racing history – many story moments draw on their actual careers.
Range overview
Leading the field are the figures in prize format – expressive, affordable, and shelf-friendly. If you're planning a bigger showpiece, look out for the scale figures, and small lucky charms for on the go are found among the keychains. Manufacturer FuRyu regularly supplies fresh prize figures from Japan. Combine a few racers and you'll build your own winner's podium over time.
What else goes well with it?
If you collect character ensembles from Japanese games, Blue Archive, Goddess of Victory: Nikke, and Genshin Impact offer further starting fields. Things get more musical with Hatsune Miku, and the Anime category delivers the complete overview.
