Umamusume Is the Real Genshin & Wuthering Waves Killer!

In a surprising turn, a gacha game about horse girls is suddenly taking over. With the global launch of Umamusume: Pretty Derby, the game quickly pulled more attention than anyone expected. In fact, it beat both Genshin Impact Impact and Wuthering Waves in Twitch viewership right after launch—something no one saw coming. So, what’s the big deal about this “horse game”?

Umamusume isn’t new in Japan. It’s been popular there for a while, thanks to its unique mix of anime horse girls, racing, training mechanics, and gacha-style character pulls. Now that it’s finally available for global players, it’s making waves beyond the usual niche fanbase.

Right after release, Umamusume gained massive traction on streaming platforms. For a brief moment, it even outperformed big titles like Genshin Impact and Wuwa in viewership numbers. It seems people are either curious, nostalgic, or just caught off guard by how polished and different it feels from other mobile games.

But let’s not act like this means Genshin Impact or Wuthering Waves are going anywhere. Umamusume’s success mostly comes from its fresh global presence and strong fan appeal. The character designs, story events, and heavy RNG pulls are clearly hitting the right notes with gacha fans who enjoy collecting and training unique units.

If you like anime girls, daily grinding, and some luck-based mechanics, this game might be your next obsession. And whether it’s a long-term hit or just a moment of hype, Umamusume has proven it’s not just a meme—it’s a real contender in the gacha scene.