Uma Musume Fans Flood Donation Platform With Love for Haru Urara
Uma Musume fans crash donation site — that’s what happened in Japan after a wave of global support led to thousands of kilograms of grass being sent to Haru Urara, a retired racehorse known for her iconic losing streak. The sheer volume of donations briefly brought down the website in charge of delivering the grass.
The donation platform, Namabokusobank, allows people to send ryegrass and hay to more than 750 retired racehorses. Many of them inspired characters in the Uma Musume: Pretty Derby mobile game, including Fine Motion, Nice Nature, Grass Wonder, and the now-beloved underdog, Haru Urara. Her real-life story has resonated with international fans, especially after the game’s English release.
While Grass Wonder currently leads with 243 supporters and 3,775 kg of donated grass, Haru Urara is close behind with 175 backers and 2,490 kg sent to her. That’s a huge show of affection for a horse that never managed to cross the finish line first in any race.
Uma Musume Fans Flood Donation Platform With Love for Haru Urara
Following the success of Uma Musume: Pretty Derby overseas, donation activity spiked so dramatically that Namabokusobank experienced technical issues and became temporarily unavailable. The platform released a statement: “We are currently receiving a large number of orders. As fresh grass is perishable and shipping depends on each ranch’s capacity, it may take time to process all deliveries. We appreciate your patience and understanding.”
For international fans who can’t visit the real horses, sending fresh grass is now a heartfelt way to support their peaceful retirement. Once again, Uma Musume fans crash donation site — all in the name of love for these legendary animals.
