Why Do We Feel Like Crying When We Watch Oguri Cap Run? Delving Into the Heart-Stirring Power of "Umamusume: Cinderella Gray"

In the anime "Umamusume: Cinderella Gray," the running of Oguri Cap (voiced by Tomoyo Takayanagi) captivates audiences and sometimes even brings tears to their eyes. This article explores the reasons why her racing moves our hearts.

One reason is her "relationship with her mother."

Oguri Cap mentioned that "when I was born, my knees were so bad that I couldn't even stand up" and spent her childhood where walking and running weren't a given. It was her mother who supported her during these times.

In the first episode, Oguri Cap expressed her gratitude, saying, "because my mother gave me massages every single day," to which her mother gently patted her head and said, "Become a splendid 'umamusume.'" The scene where her mother smiles while listening to Oguri Cap's debut race on the radio in episode two is also memorable.

Another reason could be "Oguri Cap's earnest personality."

Oguri Cap is not short of "diligent practice episodes." On the first day of school, she was late because she was absorbed in practice, showed up in a mud-covered tracksuit, and cluelessly asked, "What is a uniform?" When tasked with ankle training, she took on intense workouts by lifting dumbbells with her ankles, in addition to doing bunny hops. Even when faced with malice and being called "out-of-place" by others, it didn't bother her.

When her classmate Berno Light asked, "Why do you run so much?" Oguri Cap simply replied, "Because I can run," and "Standing and running—the fact that I can do that is a miracle for me. That's why I'm so happy."

Trainer Jo Kitahara, who saw Oguri Cap run for the first time, was moved to tears, saying, "There are no stars. Someone you want to support from the bottom of your heart. There is one, right? Such a star." And he scouted her for his team.

The currently airing anime "Umamusume: Cinderella Gray" is a story about girls called "Umamusume" who have ears and tails like horses and possess extraordinary legs. The abbreviated title is "Singre." It is an anime adaptation of the manga of the same name serialized in "Weekly Young Jump," and is part of the "Umamusume" project, a media-mix content based on real racehorses. Other than "Umamusume: Cinderella Gray," the "Umamusume" project also includes the game and anime "Umamusume: Pretty Derby."

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