Trainer (トレーナー, Torēnā) is a one of the supporting characters in Umamusume: Pretty Derby.
An anime-only character, he plays an important role in the training of Team Spica.
Personality[]
Unlike Hana Toujou, he appears sloppy at his job and often teases Hana in their rivalry. His careless behavior often results in him getting bullied by his own pupils, although occasionally it does seem intentional as a way to improve his trainee's performance or morale. Instead of properly instructing his pupils with racing strategies, he trusts them and allows them to run according to their own desire. However, he can be a little strict on their training. Despite his 'unique' and impulsive ways of managing his team, things do go well.
He also can be off-putting upon introduction. When he meets a new umamusume, he will often grab and touch their thigh muscles without asking permission to check their running potential, which leads to him getting kicked more than once. Additionally, he doesn't appear to know how to manage his own expenses properly, often realizing he's too short on money to pay his bar tab. A recurring joke in the series revolves around his borrowing money from Hana to pay off his tab or to get a meal.
Appearance[]
Trainer is a carefree man with brown messy hair which he keeps in a short ponytail. He has yellow eyes and consistently seen to be chewing on a lollipop stick.
He wears a yellow shirt and a black unbuttoned waistcoat, along with a pair of long black pants accompanied by a white belt and plum colored leather shoes.
Relationships[]
Hana Toujou: Rival and colleague. While Hana has shown romantic interest in him, he either brushes it off or doesn't realize it himself. Trainer relies on her for paying his unpaid tabs at the bar, and ocassionally receives support from her when needed.
Gold Ship: She has been with him the longest. As such, Trainer is used to her antics while being taken by surprise by each new plan of hers. For some reason, the training routines she goes through are sometimes strange and typically unrelated to running.
Daiwa Scarlet: One of the Umamusume that's been with him the longest, Trainer and Daiwa Scarlet's relationship is close and cordial. Trainer has been shown to keep both her and Vodka grounded as they are prone to get too caught up in their rivalry.
Vodka: Same as Daiwa Scarlet.
Special Week: initially distant and even supsicious of him, Special Week was reluctant to even talk to him at first due to Trainer feeling up her hind legs with no warning before the two had met formally. Over time though, Trainer proved to be a very capable trainer and even emotional support not only for her but for all the Umamusume in Team Spica, earning Special Week's trust and respect.
Tokai Teio: He and Teio have a good relationship, he supports Teio even after all the problems she has during her career in Season 2, like losing the Triple Crown or lose being undefeated
Songs[]
- Umapyoi Densetsu (Trainer Version)
- Only one word is changed. "Kimi no aiba ga (Your favorite horse)" into "Ore no- (My-)".
Trivia[]
- Fans call him Okino Trainer, from his voice actor Kouji Okino.
- This custom comes from THE IDOLM@STER drama CD and anime series. Many players play both games.
- His outfit resembles Yo Oizumi, who was a JRA campaign character.
- In English, the word "trainer" is used for both humans and other animals. In Japanese, trainers for humans are called "トレーナー (toreenaa)" or "先生 (sensei)", for other animals are called "調教師 (choukyoushi)". In Umamusume world, horses have a form of humanoid, so the word choukyoushi is not used for them.[Note 1]
Notes[]
- ↑ Strictly speaking, trainers for racehorses are also called sensei.