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Until recently I knew little about the Uma Musume franchise, but after recommendations from friends, I decided to give it a chance. And I have to say, I'm happy I did. But I will limit myself to analyzing just the third season:
The new protagonist, Kitasan, is extremely charismatic, and it warms the heart to see the affection she has for the ordinary people in her life, she's always willing to help, in a scenario as competitive as racing in which everyone is seeking to be the very best for the most different reasons (promises, expectations linked to the family name, wanting to be like their ... idol), Kita's ultimate motivation is to put a smile on the faces of everyone, giving every single person in the hippodrome the best show, which is as valid a motivation as any other. The season makes use of the well-constructed cast of previous seasons, allowing the new characters time to develop their relationships, motivations, and goals (Cheval Grand's quest for her first G1 victory, and the weight of the expectations crumbling over the girls from the Satono family with their "curse" were amazing side plots), as well as giving more screen time to characters who barely had focus in previous seasons, in particular the character's Nice Nature and Golden Ship who both took the position of seniors in which the protagonist can confide her fears and doubts (which was a nice touch since the protagonist can't show her weak side to her idol Tokai Teiou). I must admit that I shed tears in the final race of Kitasan, her last race in the Twinkle series proved to be a clash against herself and the limitations of her body with the sole purpose of realizing her dream of putting the biggest smile on the face of everyone who supported her, another great thing at the end of the season was witnessing the impact that the girl who "didn't want to dominate the world" had on all those who sought stardom/the top, in her simplicity and humility she elevated everyone in her generation to go further. Overall, this is by far my favorite season of this series that keeps getting better with each new work.