174 - [WEEB] Race Horse Girls

AniPro is off to the races with their review of the overseas hit series about racing Horse Girls; Uma Musume: Pretty Derby! Also, Cole finds a brand-new obsession, Mike's drafting much more than anime, Jay comes into a ton of free time, and more! VOTE FOR LISTENERS' CHOICE HERE - https://forms.gle/jSCNTxrj8AdHq1yV7 Support AniPro: Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/AniProPod Send us a Mailbag: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://anipropod.com/mailbag Use code "ANIPRO" for $5 off your first #TokyoTreat box through our link: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://tokyotreat.com/?rfsn=7695251.3317f Follow AniPro: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X : ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/AniProPod Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.instagram.com/anipropod⁠⁠⁠ Discord: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://discord.gg/dV5tMCWvM7 Next Reviews: Anime: Umamusume: Pretty Derby → Kids on the Slope Manga: Mono → Gachiakuta → The Fragrant Flower Blooms With Dignity Tracks: Opening Theme: "Shibuya" Bumper Track: "Starchild", Snail's House Music licensed by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ slip.stream⁠⁠ Timestamps 00:00:00 - AniProPod #174 Intro 00:02:35 - Japan + NFL Draft 00:06:37 - Assassin's Creed Discussion 00:12:00 - Zelda Twilight Princess 00:17:29 - Japanese vs Western Anime Popularity 00:23:12 - Idol Popularity? 00:28:13 - Ecchi Shame? 00:33:32 - Cultural Appeal? 00:39:37 - Mailbag: Coolest Wall-Decor 00:47:19 - Umamusume Review Intro 00:52:16 - Comparisons & Bingeworthiness 01:00:06 - Expectations & Initial Impressions 01:06:38 - Worldbuilding & Ensemble Cast 01:15:47 - Best Characters 01:23:43 - Thoughts on Production 01:28:27 - Tonal Shifts of the Anime 01:34:20 - Japanese Popularity? 01:39:03 - Final Thoughts & Ratings 01:45:36 - Wrap Up