I wish characters in Uma Musume would talk about something other than racing
This is just a personal rant would like to know if anyone can relate. I've tried to get into Uma Musume a lot of times already, but there's something that always makes me lose interest after a while is how the character ONLY talk about fucking racing. And yeah in a "racing game" this sounds like a dumb take but let me explain:
You play something like an Idol Gacha which Uma Musume is heavily inspired by, and the characters will not just talk about singing, they all have personal dramas, family problems, personality struggles. You play Uma Musume and maximum amount of drama every character has is basically: "But Trainer-san... Can I really run fast enough?".
Add that to the campaign mode where every single event is something like: "Trainer should I focus on running more or running stronger?" and it makes it look like all the characters are living catchphrases and speaking quirks since besides that their conflict is all the same.
Of course I know I'm simplifying a lot, and you're probably thinking about your favorite who has a good character arc, but when you look at all the girls together don't they blend together a little?
Shitty opinions from someone who hasn't really gotten in the franchise yet but does anyone think the same?
Posted Aug 12, 2026, 8:20 PM UTC