Vodka is a unique horse girl from Umamusume: Pretty Derby. She stands out with her short, thick dark hair, front bangs with mesh highlights covering one eye, and wears a ring on her left ear. Vodka calls herself “Ore” and acts like a cool, rough tomboy. She lives with Daiwa Scarlet and their rivalry is famous, but deep down, they are close friends and true rivals. Vodka admires being cool, is secretly great at cooking and chores, but hides this talent. She's honest, gets embarrassed by love stories, and wants to be seen as the coolest Umamusume. She is inspired by Narita Brian and Tanino Gimlet. Vodka is known for winning the Japanese Derby, being the first female horse to do so in 64 years.
Vodka has dark, shaggy hair with a streak of light color, styled to hide her right eye.
Her hair is tied in the back like a short ponytail, almost like a mullet haircut.
She wears a ring on her left ear and has a tech-style accessory near her human ear.
Vodka’s standard outfit is sporty and wild—she likes a tube top with yellow and blue, a dark jacket, and ripped jeans.
Her Christmas outfit is red and white pants with many cute ribbons and gold decorations.
In casual clothes, she likes a relaxed t-shirt and jeans.
Her shoes are different sizes: left is 24.5cm, right is 24.0cm.
Vodka acts tough and uses the pronoun "Ore," which is usually for boys.
She acts boldly and doesn’t mind standing out, wanting everyone to think she’s cool.
She gets embarrassed by anything romantic and becomes easily flustered.
Vodka is actually very kind and honest, especially with friends and seniors.
Even though she likes macho things, she is great at cooking and housework—but keeps it a secret because she thinks it might ruin her image.
She tries to do things in her own way and chooses paths that no one else takes.
Vodka is a junior at Tracen Academy and lives in the Ritto Dormitory.
Her birthday is April 4, her height is 165 cm, and her three sizes are B76/W55/H78.
She has a strong bond with her father, who loves bikes, and her mother, who keeps the family in line.
Vodka often plays with her dad and gets scolded by her mom.
She also has a younger brother and sister.
Her smartphone lock screen is a picture of her dad’s motorcycle.
She practices swinging her tail in a cool way and gets very shy if anyone touches her ears.
She saves her New Year’s money to buy a bike.
Before races, she can get so excited that she sometimes gets a nosebleed!
Vodka is skilled at air biking, and she’s amazing at cooking and housework.
Her best event is giving her all and aiming for coolness in everything she does.
She sometimes gets embarrassed or awkward with love topics because she isn’t used to them.
Daiwa Scarlet is Vodka’s roommate and eternal rival.
They argue a lot but deeply understand each other and push each other to improve.
They often compete, but their relationship can be described as “friends who are also rivals.”
Vodka admires Narita Brian and Tanino Gimlet and feels a destined connection with Gimlet.
She also respects TM Opera O for his stylish way of speaking and posing.
“I aim to be nothing but the coolest Umamusume!”
“Hey, I’m Vodka! My policy is to be the coolest horse girl ever! No lame stuff, got it? Remember that!”
“____I want to run in the ‘Japanese Derby’. That’s when I look the coolest. That’s all there is to it. The rest… I’ll show in the race!”
General Character Setting
Vodka is based on the real racehorse Vodka, a famous champion who won the Japanese Derby as the first female in 64 years.
She is known for being boyish, free-willed, and rough around the edges, but also honest and kind.
She prefers to act cool over acting cute, and being called “uncool” really bothers her.
While she may seem rebellious, she respects her seniors and loves her friends.
Daiwa Scarlet Rivalry
Vodka and Daiwa Scarlet are friendly rivals and classmates living in the same dorm.
They argue a lot but always support each other.
No matter how much they fight, their bond is strong and trusting.
Story: Cooking, Embarrassment, and Bikes
Vodka is secretly skilled in cooking and housework, but she doesn’t like to brag.
She got these skills from her mother, who taught her at home.
Vodka is shy about romance; hearing love stories makes her feel awkward, and even watching a love movie can give her a nosebleed!
She admires motorcycles, inspired by her father, and saves any extra money to buy one.
Her room has posters of motorcycles and she practices sliding a glass across a counter, like in the movies.
Major Plot Points in Game and Anime
Vodka joins Team Spica after seeing a super cool flyer made by her coach.
She is a junior at Tracen Academy and shows respect to seniors and her coach.
She always wants to stand out and tries to be unique, even if the path is tough.
She supports Special Week and others during hard times, always doing what she thinks is right.
Her reason for racing in the Japanese Derby comes from her deep yearning to be the best and the coolest―even if she has to choose a different path from her rivals.
She feels excited just before races and sometimes gets so pumped she gets a nosebleed.
Rivalry with Dream Journey
Vodka’s love for competing and being cool is also shown in her rivalry with Dream Journey.
If Vodka wins the Derby in the game, she becomes the first female to do so in 64 years.
This is a huge moment, and her strength at that time is shown by her very high stats in the game.
She cannot normally get both the Tiara (female triple crown) and Classic triple crown because of her unique race choices, but that’s what makes her special.
Other Storylines
Vodka appears in many stories throughout the manga and anime.
She helps friends, supports her rivals, and learns more about herself along the way.
Vodka’s storyline is always about finding her place, being true to herself, and being as cool as she can be.
- Vodka’s main character song includes a line like, “If you think I’m just a girl, you’re in trouble!”
- She once lost a race by chest size and cried but claimed it was “by a nose.”
- She sometimes practices bartender moves, sliding glasses for fun.
- The “JUV1331” motorcycle in the story refers to Vodka’s real race time: 1:33.1 for her big win.
- Her father in the game is a motorcycle rider, not one of the actual horse characters.
- Vodka’s love for bikes is modeled after real brands and even the bikes’ features are noted in the story.
- Vodka’s original, real horse was named Vodka because her owner thought the drink was “stronger than a gimlet.”
- The real Vodka was a famous Japanese racehorse who won seven top-level races and was known as “Child of Fuchu,” meaning the queen of Tokyo Racetrack.
- After racing, the real Vodka became a mother horse in Ireland, though later she passed away after an accident.
- A statue of Vodka stands at Tokyo Racetrack.
- Birthday: April 4
- Height: 165 cm
- Three sizes: B76 / W55 / H78
- Shoe size: Left 24.5cm, Right 24.0cm
- Dorm: Ritto Dormitory
- School year: Junior (middle school grade)
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