"A Gal Wearing a Yahagi Hat Has Arrived" New Umamusume Forever Young Debuts! "She Might Start Introducing Fukui Specialties Any Moment" High Expectations for References to the Real Horse

On February 22, 2026, during the official livestream program "Paka Live TV Vol.62 5th Anniversary Umazing Special!", the addition of a new Umamusume "Forever Young (CV: Shuri Miyumi)" was announced. In conjunction with the reveal during the program, the official Umamusume Project X account also released visuals, generating significant buzz among fans.

The official X account announced the arrival of the new Umamusume, Forever Young, as "Breaking News!" This marks the second time an Umamusume based on an active racehorse has been introduced, following Daring Tact, who achieved the Filly Triple Crown in 2020. During the program commemorating the 5th anniversary, in addition to her announcement, the latest information about the franchise was delivered one after another.

The released image depicts Forever Young with a lively smile on her face. She wears a distinctive hat reminiscent of trainer Yoshito Yahagi, and around her neck, she sports large sunglasses that evoke owner Susumu Fujita, creating a fashionable ensemble. With her brown long hair and glamorous atmosphere suggestive of a gal, her character's personality comes through strongly even from the visuals alone.

"Umamusume: Pretty Derby" is a multimedia content featuring "Umamusume" - characters who inherit the names and spirits of real racehorses and possess horse ears and tails - as they aim for victory in races. The franchise has expanded across multiple platforms including games, anime, music, and manga adaptations, and has garnered support to the point of creating a social phenomenon, particularly since the game version's release in 2021. The passionate dramas woven by the uniquely characterized Umamusume continue to captivate fans.

In response to this announcement, SNS was flooded with comments such as "A gal wearing a Yahagi hat has arrived!", "She might start introducing Fukui specialties any moment lol", "The sunglasses are too good", "And it's Miyumi-san!!", and "I can feel the serious commitment for the 5th anniversary." Fans' expectations have skyrocketed, particularly for both the visuals and references related to the real horse.

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