The feelings of the fans were deeply hurt.
Recently, animal rights activists from PETA drew attention to Umamusume: Pretty Derby. In the game, horse-girls participate in races, and they have real horse prototypes.
The activists pointed to the tragic fate of one of the horses:
If Umamusume: Pretty Derby was honest. In real life, the horse Silence Suzuka suffered a catastrophic injury during a race and was euthanized.
The Umamusume: Pretty Derby community considered this an insult. Some fans not only arrange races for virtual anime girls, but also help real horses:
If you think about it, I'm sure that fans of this franchise have done more for the life and well-being of horses than PETA. The bar is, of course, very low, but still.
Currently, Umamusume: Pretty Derby fans are writing complaints about PETA to the developers from Cygames. This image may violate the company's policy on depicting its characters, and in the future, the matter may end in a lawsuit with the activists.
