Step aside, Rudolph; there’s a new holiday icon in town, and she’s ready to jingle all the way to the finish line! This delightful cosplay of Uma Musume: Pretty Derby’s Oguri Cap brings a festive twist to the famed racehorse-turned-anime-character, adding a dash of holiday cheer to her typically race-focused attire. Sporting a classy, winter-themed outfit and surrounded by Christmas decor, Oguri Cap here looks like she’s just as ready to unwrap gifts as she is to chase down victory on the track.
For those unfamiliar, Uma Musume: Pretty Derby is a series where legendary racehorses are reincarnated as “horse girls” who compete at Tracen Academy. It’s as if Seabiscuit met High School Musical in an anime universe where hooves and heart collide. Enter Oguri Cap, a down-to-earth, silver-haired beauty with a serious dedication to racing… and eating. Known for her massive appetite (think Goku at an all-you-can-eat buffet), Oguri Cap is usually seen munching down every meal in sight, making her the most relatable athlete since Usain Bolt admitted his love for chicken nuggets.
And while she’s usually donning her practical racing uniform, this cosplay brings out a whole new side of her: holiday elegance. It’s a blend of her no-nonsense nature and a surprising festive spirit—though we’re guessing she’s still got one eye on the holiday buffet. Decked out in white, red, and gold, with just a hint of her signature blue and yellow, she’s the perfect mix of Santa Claus meets Secretariat.
In this ensemble, Oguri Cap would undoubtedly make for an elite “Holiday 5k” runner, where her primary competition might be her own ability to resist the Christmas cookies at the finish line. Perhaps she’s even training for a new kind of race: one where she’ll have to sprint between Christmas dinners!
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