Rice Shower is a small, black-haired girl from Umamusume: Pretty Derby, known for her navy mini hat decorated with a blue rose. She refers to herself as "Rice," is very shy, and often blames herself for her bad luck affecting others. Despite her fears, she trains hard, inspired by her love for her trainer—whom she calls “Big Brother” or “Big Sister” depending on gender. She is passionate about drawing, loves apples, and can eat a surprising amount for her size. Key moments of her story focus on her struggles with being seen as unlucky by others and her strong desire to make people happy through racing.
Rice Shower is very petite, standing at 145cm tall. She has long black hair styled to cover her right eye and usually wears a navy mini hat with a blue rose. Even when swimming or training, she never takes off her beloved hat, which she named "Oryza." Her shoe size is a tiny 21.0cm. She wears school uniforms, dresses, and special costumes in various stories, including vampire and fairy-inspired outfits.
- Height: 145cm
- Weight: No change
- Bust/Waist/Hips: 75/51/76 cm
- Shoe size: 21.0cm (both feet)
- Birthday: March 5
Rice Shower is pure, honest, and gentle, but extremely shy and easily frightened. She believes her bad luck brings trouble to those around her, often causing her to be withdrawn and lacking in confidence. She cannot stand seeing others unhappy, and her ears droop when she hears sad stories. Despite her fear of ghosts and unlucky stories, she works very hard and is always passionate about winning.
She loves eating, especially apples, and is proud of being surrounded by good people. She dreams of owning a set of 500 colored pencils and always saves the bands from her favorite books.
Rice Shower is based on the real-life racehorse of the same name, famous for stopping legendary horses from achieving their goals. While appearing childlike, she is actually in high school. She became known for her shy personality and strong longing to make others happy.
She shares her dorm in the Miho Dormitory with Zenno Rob Roy. Her favorite hobby is drawing, and she’s especially good at modern Japanese literature.
Rice Shower excels in long-distance races and is especially strong in stamina and guts. She eats a lot, surprising everyone despite her small body. She is a talented cook and, during events, can prepare full English meals. She collects and uses colored pencils for her art.
- Roommate: Zenno Rob Roy
- Close friends: Mihono Bourbon, Matikanetannhauser, Manhattan Cafe, Haru Urara
- Trainer: She calls her trainer "Big Brother" (male) or "Big Sister" (female).
- Idol: Mejiro McQueen, whom she strives to catch up to.
- Often interacts with Matikanefukukitaru, Zenno Rob Roy, and Haru Urara in comics and stories.
"Rice only brings unhappiness to everyone... I want to change that...!"
- She always calls herself “Rice.”
- Rice loves apples and often eats even more than big eaters like Oguri Cap.
- She is actually a skilled chef, making handmade chocolates for her trainer and cooking for friends.
- Her special mini hat is named “Oryza,” and she never lets it drop.
- Rice is in the High School Division at Tracen Academy.
- Morning meals must always be bread, inspired by her favorite book, "Good Morning, Bakery."
Main Story and Team Sirius
Rice Shower becomes the protagonist of the first part, chapter two, in the main story. She is scouted by the Team Sirius trainer and works hard, aiming to catch up to team leader Mejiro McQueen. Rice Shower faces Mihono Bourbon in the classic race line and demonstrates her determination despite public criticism.
Key Character Moments
Rice Shower often feels unwanted, especially after unintentionally ruining others' dreams by winning races. After stopping Mihono Bourbon's undefeated streak and Mejiro McQueen's chance at a three-time championship, she is seen as a villain by fans, which devastates her. However, support from friends and rivals helps her learn there are those who admire her strength.
Other stories feature her eating feats, love for drawing, and special events like dressing as a vampire for Halloween and baking rose-shaped apple pies.
Anime Season 2
She first appears as a mysterious girl shadowing Mihono Bourbon. She shocks everyone by winning the Kikka-sho, then receives harsh treatment from the audience for “ruining” Bourbon's story. Through the help of Bourbon and others, she finds her courage to keep running and faces her next challenge, racing against Mejiro McQueen in the Spring Tenno Sho. In a dramatic showdown, Rice Shower unleashes her true strength and wins, slowly starting to earn the audience’s respect.
Other Media Appearances
Rice Shower appears in various manga chapters, often playing the "unlucky" girl or participating in events with her friends. She is frequently shown with food, as an avid eater, or helping others with her art or cooking skills.
In special events, Rice Shower is a key character in stories about food and happiness, where her eating habits are explored and her wish to make others smile shines through. She also participates in games and special broadcast events.
Rice Shower has several in-game and in-story outfits, including her default navy and blue rose racing suit, Halloween vampire look, and a fairy-inspired dress. She is one of the first characters to appear across multiple special scenarios in the Umamusume: Pretty Derby mobile game.
Her stats emphasize endurance for long-distance races, and she has unique skills that help her catch up in the final stretch.
Rice Shower’s story is inspired by the real-life racehorse who was both a hero and a villain to fans, famous for winning dramatic upsets and ending famous horses’ winning streaks. Her legacy lives on in the hearts of fans as a symbol of quiet courage.
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