Satake Mei

Satake Mei is a petite woman with a youthful, almost childlike face.

Her short hair and fashion style can make her look like a young girl or even a boy.

She always wears a hat and keeps her ears hidden, which makes people curious about her true identity.

She is identified as being small and has a taste for childlike foods.

Satake Mei is passionate and energetic.

She always has a positive attitude and is quick to help the trainer and Umamusume under her care.

She is hardworking to the point of being a workaholic. Even during time off, she cannot stop thinking about Project L'Arc and how to make it better.

She calls herself “Atashi-sama” (a proud, playful way to refer to herself), but if she feels down, she uses the more neutral "watashi," hinting at her true feelings.

Mei is very competitive and is especially strong at hand-push sumo.

She often acts more like a friendly leader than a strict manager.

Satake Mei is part of URA Training Center’s Strengthening Department.

She is the main planner and leader for Project L'Arc, which aims for Japanese Umamusume to win the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe.

In the past, she tried to conquer the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe with a group of volunteers.

She learned a lot from that experience and now uses that knowledge in the new project.

She works closely with Director Yayoi Akikawa, whom she treats almost like a sister.

She is also known for working with families like the Mejiro family and the Symboli family, as well as the former director of the Training Center.

There are guesses about her age because, even though she looks young, some think she could be in her 30s or 40s based on her old friendships and knowledge.

She is always seen wearing shorts, which brings more questions about whether she is an Umamusume or human, as her design does not clearly show ears or a tail.

People often debate about her true nature, just like with some other side characters.

She is especially good at analyzing European races.

She is famed for her strength in hand-push sumo matches.

As a support card in the game, Satake Mei gives strong training bonuses and helps fill up the Star Gauge of five random support Umamusume after training.

She can appear in more than one training session at once, making her very useful for certain scenarios, and helps the player's team become stronger.

Satake Mei is very close to Yayoi Akikawa, the Training Center director.

They are like sisters because of their long, close relationship.

She often works with other important families like the Mejiro and Symboli families.

Her relationship with the trainer and Umamusume in Project L'Arc is supportive and encouraging.

Other characters, such as Riko Kashimoto and Aoi Kiryuin, are mentioned as fellow friendly support staff in the same game frame.

"Have you ever aimed for it? The excitement across the sea."

"I'm Satake Mei! Leave the analysis of European races to me. Let's make the unprecedented dream of conquering the 'Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe' come true together!"

• Her birthday is April 11.
• Her catchphrase is “A leader chasing dreams, always taking on the world.”
• She is rumored to always win at hand-push sumo.
• Satake Mei always wears a hat with badges, which have designs similar to famous horses' racing silks.
• She likes food suited to a child’s taste.
• Some think her name and character design may be inspired by racehorses or historical racing figures.
• In the game’s third anniversary, players started using Satake Mei and Ryoka Tsurugi together for an effective training combo.

Project L'Arc: The Dream of the Arc

Satake Mei starts Project L'Arc because she wants Japanese Umamusume to win the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe in France, a race that has never been conquered by a Japanese team in the story’s world.

The story shows Satake Mei working hard, bringing together trainers, Umamusume, and support staff to try and win the overseas challenge.

She uses her past experiences from trying to tackle the Arc with a group of volunteers.

Her knowledge makes her a vital guide for the team, making detailed strategies and plans for success.

Satake Mei is always looking for new ideas and motivates everyone, even while she herself faces moments of sadness or doubt.

She stands out as a true leader and inspiration during training scenes and critical races in the story.

She is often seen together with Yayoi Akikawa, both in flashbacks and in present-day scenes as they push the project forward.

Support Cards in Gameplay

Satake Mei appears as a support card in two versions:

R [URA Staff] Satake Mei

SSR [L'aube is Approaching] Satake Mei

These support cards help the player in special training scenarios by boosting Star Gauges and lowering training energy costs.

In the scenario for Project L'Arc, using Satake Mei in your team is almost necessary to win races leading to the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe.

However, her effect is random, which can make her support feel unstable.

She can show up in several training sessions at once, which some players joke about as if she could make “copies” of herself.

Model Inspiration

Satake Mei’s character design might be inspired by several racehorses or important people in horseracing history.

Her birthday, hat badges, and details in her story all hint at famous horses and trainers.

Lasting guesses include connections to real horses like Dictus or important racing figures in Japan.

Anime Appearance

In the anime, Satake Mei is seen during the Japan Cup, but she does not speak any lines.

She is shown watching the race, hinting at her importance behind the scenes.