Speaking of “horse” characters? 3rd place: “Hypnosis Mic” Aoiko Samatoki, 2nd place: “Golden Gash Bell!!” Umagon, 1st place: “2025 Edition>

April 24th is Japan Derby anniversary.
On the same day in 1932, the Tokyo Yushun Grand Race, which is now the Tokyo Yushun (Japan Derby), was held for the first time, based on the British Derby Stakes. This year’s 92nd Japan Derby is scheduled to be held on June 1st.

There are many characters related to horses in anime and games.They are good at horse riding, have the words “horse” in their names, or are characters modeled after real, famous horses.there is a wide variety.

■Episodes related to horses are also different characters!

No. 1

First place is Jean Killstein from Attack on Titan. Approval rating was around 16%, marking the top spot for the fifth consecutive year.

“I think this is the second in the Survey Corps, but my friends have a strong impression of him as a beloved character who is being teased with horse masks. Despite the many serious developments, the dialogue was great that was a relief-free conversation,” and “Jean, who is hoping to be featured in history textbooks in the future, says Reiner, “Are you mistaken for a horse encyclopedia?” The scene where he threw it on ” is harsh!” and his somewhat unbelievable personality has gained support from fans.

No. 2

Second place is Umagon from “Golden Gash Bell!!”. The approval rating was around 11%, up from third place last year.

“When I saw the questionnaire, Umagon’s cute appearance immediately came to mind. Even though he looks like a horse, he has a sheep-like cry of “Melmeme” and is probably a horse character that is rarely seen anywhere else,” and “his real name is Schneider. He is usually a cute foal monster, but when he casts a spell, he transforms into a brave figure! He sometimes plays a role with Gash and the others on board. In the sequel “Golden Gash!! 2,” he also shows his growing appearance,” the reason for his popularity is his mascot-like charm.

No. 3

Third place is Aohikari Samatoki from “Hypnosis Mic – Division Rap Battle”. The approval rating was about 10%, down one rank from second place last year.

Aoi Samatoki is a member of the Yokohama Division national team MAD TRIGGER CREW. Readers have received votes for reasons related to their name and personality, saying, “The name has the character “horse”, and their short-tempered and bloody temperament is exactly the same as a rampaging horse,” and “there is a strong image of a horse, with a performance where they stand on a white horse and perform a rap. The talkative nature of the first film in the series is now on sale has also been a tailwind.

■We’ll introduce other comments!

“Steel Ball Run: JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure” by Johnny Joester“It has finally been decided that Part 7 will be made into an anime! Many participants in the American Continental race, Steel Ball Run, are riding horses, but Johnny Joester is known as a paralyzed genius jockey.”

“Nintama Rantaro” by Kino Kojiro Taketaka“The lord of Doktaka Castle and always travels on a paper-master horse. It might be a little cute to see him walking around, squealing the footsteps of horses themselves (lol).”

“Uma Musume Pretty Derby” Tokai Tei-O“The main character of the second season of the TV anime. Despite suffering from repeated injuries, he is impressed by how he looks forward and works hard with his friends. He is a character that makes you want to compare himself to him and support him from the bottom of his heart.”

“Uma Musume Cinderella Gray” Oguri CapThe character who will be the main character in the latest film currently airing was also voted, saying, “The strongest horse that has advanced from the region to the center and sparked a horse racing boom. I’m looking forward to seeing how its success story will be portrayed.”

In the 2025 edition, characters who feel the horse-likeness from various angles, including names, visuals, personalities, and famous scenes, are all gathered together. Another distinctive feature this year is that multiple characters from the Uma Musume series have been ranked.
Don’t miss out on the top 20 on the next page!

■Top 10 Rankings

[“馬”キャラといえば？ 2025年版]
1st place: Jean Kirstein “Attack on Titan”
2nd place: Umagon “Golden Gash Bell!!”
3rd place: Aohitsu Samatoki “Hypnosis Mic – Division Rap Battle-“
4th place: Oguri Cap “Uma Musume Pretty Derby”
5th place: Midori Makibao “Midori Makibao”
6th place: Somai Suzu “Fruit Basket”
6th place: Chikiri Houma “Blue Rock”
6th place: Tokai Teio “Uma Musume Pretty Derby”
9th place Special Week “Uma Musume Pretty Derby”
10th place: Akatoma “Fate/Grand Order”

(Reply period: April 13 to April 17, 2025)

Next page: Rankings up to 20th place is revealed

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*This survey is part of a survey of readers’ awareness of “interest and attention to current anime works and characters.” Regarding the outcome, we do not intend to determine whether or not the best of any character or work. We hope that this article will help you learn about new works and characters, as well as play a part in helping you deepen your understanding and interest.

{Takahashi Katsunori}