Special Week - Revision history

ElementKittenKlaws: it makes more sense to have these in ID order

2026-05-27T02:20:38Z

it makes more sense to have these in ID order

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	\| partydash_page = Party Dash:Special Week		\| partydash_page = Party Dash:Special Week
	\| previous =		\| previous =
	\| next = ~~El Condor Pasa~~		\| next = Silence Suzuka
	}}		}}
	'''Special Week''' is a character in ''Umamusume: Pretty Derby''. She is the main protagonist of [[Season 1]] of the Umamusume Anime, and the mascot for the franchise as a whole.		'''Special Week''' is a character in ''Umamusume: Pretty Derby''. She is the main protagonist of [[Season 1]] of the Umamusume Anime, and the mascot for the franchise as a whole.

Manikin at 01:32, 26 May 2026

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	** Retaining the white and purple color scheme, the zig-zag design at the hem of her skirt are reminiscent of the zig-zag design seen in her jockey's silks.		** Retaining the white and purple color scheme, the zig-zag design at the hem of her skirt are reminiscent of the zig-zag design seen in her jockey's silks.
	** Similarly, the reason her boots have purple folds at the top is because her jockey's purple racing pants and boots with a purple upper section.		** Similarly, the reason her boots have purple folds at the top is because her jockey's purple racing pants and boots with a purple upper section.
			* Despite many Umamusume whose IRL counterparts were born from Hokkaido, Special Week is one of the few Umamusume that speaks with Hokkaido's accent.

	== Student Introduction ==		== Student Introduction ==

DoctorPothole at 20:08, 25 May 2026

2026-05-25T20:08:38Z

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	\| game_page = Game:Special Week		\| game_page = Game:Special Week
	\| partydash_page = Party Dash:Special Week		\| partydash_page = Party Dash:Special Week
			\| previous =
			\| next = El Condor Pasa
	}}		}}
	'''Special Week''' is a character in ''Umamusume: Pretty Derby''. She is the main protagonist of [[Season 1]] of the Umamusume Anime, and the mascot for the franchise as a whole.		'''Special Week''' is a character in ''Umamusume: Pretty Derby''. She is the main protagonist of [[Season 1]] of the Umamusume Anime, and the mascot for the franchise as a whole.

DoctorPothole at 07:08, 25 May 2026

2026-05-25T07:08:24Z

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	\| calls_self = 私 (Watashi)		\| calls_self = 私 (Watashi)
	\| calls_trainer = トレーナーさん (Trainer-san)		\| calls_trainer = トレーナーさん (Trainer-san)
	\| solo_song = Watashi no Shirushi wa Daihonmei◎		\| solo_song = [[Watashi no Shirushi wa Daihonmei◎]]<br>[[Arigatou, Kami-sama]]
	\| seiyuu = [[Azumi Waki]]		\| seiyuu = [[Azumi Waki]]
	\| icon = Special Week (Icon).png		\| icon = Special Week (Icon).png

DoctorPothole: Added solo song

2026-05-25T06:29:37Z

Added solo song

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	\| calls_self = 私 (Watashi)		\| calls_self = 私 (Watashi)
	\| calls_trainer = トレーナーさん (Trainer-san)		\| calls_trainer = トレーナーさん (Trainer-san)
			\| solo_song = Watashi no Shirushi wa Daihonmei◎
	\| seiyuu = [[Azumi Waki]]		\| seiyuu = [[Azumi Waki]]
	\| icon = Special Week (Icon).png		\| icon = Special Week (Icon).png

Honodera: /* Trivia */

2026-05-19T08:03:31Z

Trivia

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	* Unlike the majority of Umamusume who take many of the quirks and qualities of the horses they are based on, the Umamusume Special Week drastically differs from the real life Special Week, possibly due to the fact that Special Week is considered the mascot of the franchise, and such changes had to be made to make her more marketable.		* Unlike the majority of Umamusume who take many of the quirks and qualities of the horses they are based on, the Umamusume Special Week drastically differs from the real life Special Week, possibly due to the fact that Special Week is considered the mascot of the franchise, and such changes had to be made to make her more marketable.
	** While she is portrayed as an optimistic, idealistic, naive and silly countryside girl who is friendly with other Umamusume who makes an effort in maintaining friendships with one another, the real life Special Week was a loner who was indifferent to his own kind, only friendly to humans.		** While she is portrayed as an optimistic, idealistic, naive and silly countryside girl who is friendly with other Umamusume who makes an effort in maintaining friendships with one another, the real life Special Week was a loner who was indifferent to his own kind, only friendly to humans.
	** Special Week looks up to Silence Suzuka as a role model. In real life however, the two horses never once met in their lifetime. Their interactions were based on their real life counterparts being ridden by Yutaka Take.		** Special Week looks up to Silence Suzuka as a role model. In real life however, the two horses never once met in their lifetime. Their interactions were based on their real life counterparts being ridden by Yutaka Take, and possibly for the reason that they were both sired by Sunday Silence, even though horses that only share a sire aren't considered siblings.
	** Despite being known to eat a lot in the Umamusume universe, her real life counterpart wasn't known to be a glutton.		** Despite being known to eat a lot in the Umamusume universe, her real life counterpart wasn't known to be a glutton.
	* "Umamusume: Pretty Derby Artworks Vol.1" explains why her character designer made specific choices when designing her in relation to her real-life counterpart, which were as follows:		* "Umamusume: Pretty Derby Artworks Vol.1" explains why her character designer made specific choices when designing her in relation to her real-life counterpart, which were as follows:

Manikin at 18:15, 15 May 2026

2026-05-15T18:15:39Z

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	* "Umamusume: Pretty Derby Artworks Vol.1" explains why her character designer made specific choices when designing her in relation to her real-life counterpart, which were as follows:		* "Umamusume: Pretty Derby Artworks Vol.1" explains why her character designer made specific choices when designing her in relation to her real-life counterpart, which were as follows:
	** The golden four-leaf clover accessories on her race outfit references her real-life counterpart's four G1 wins.		** The golden four-leaf clover accessories on her race outfit references her real-life counterpart's four G1 wins.
	*** The same four-leaf clover accessory is present in Umamusume who are descended by Special Week such as Cesario, Buena Vista and [[Epiphaneia]]		*** The same four-leaf clover accessory is present in Umamusume who are descended by Special Week such as Cesario, Buena Vista and [[Epiphaneia]].
	*** Due to the real horse nicknamed the "Supreme Commander of Japan", the four-leaf clover is similar to a [[wikipedia:Mon_(emblem)\|kamon]], which shares a similar design to the Ikeda clan's family crest which is also a four-leaf clover crest.		*** Due to the real horse nicknamed the "Supreme Commander of Japan", the four-leaf clover is similar to a [[wikipedia:Mon_(emblem)\|kamon]], which shares a similar design to the Ikeda clan's family crest which is also a four-leaf clover crest.
	** Retaining the white and purple color scheme, the zig-zag design at the hem of her skirt are reminiscent of the zig-zag design seen in her jockey's silks.		** Retaining the white and purple color scheme, the zig-zag design at the hem of her skirt are reminiscent of the zig-zag design seen in her jockey's silks.

Manikin at 18:15, 15 May 2026

2026-05-15T18:15:29Z

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	* "Umamusume: Pretty Derby Artworks Vol.1" explains why her character designer made specific choices when designing her in relation to her real-life counterpart, which were as follows:		* "Umamusume: Pretty Derby Artworks Vol.1" explains why her character designer made specific choices when designing her in relation to her real-life counterpart, which were as follows:
	** The golden four-leaf clover accessories on her race outfit references her real-life counterpart's four G1 wins.		** The golden four-leaf clover accessories on her race outfit references her real-life counterpart's four G1 wins.
			*** The same four-leaf clover accessory is present in Umamusume who are descended by Special Week such as Cesario, Buena Vista and [[Epiphaneia]]
	*** Due to the real horse nicknamed the "Supreme Commander of Japan", the four-leaf clover is similar to a [[wikipedia:Mon_(emblem)\|kamon]], which shares a similar design to the Ikeda clan's family crest which is also a four-leaf clover crest.		*** Due to the real horse nicknamed the "Supreme Commander of Japan", the four-leaf clover is similar to a [[wikipedia:Mon_(emblem)\|kamon]], which shares a similar design to the Ikeda clan's family crest which is also a four-leaf clover crest.
	** Retaining the white and purple color scheme, the zig-zag design at the hem of her skirt are reminiscent of the zig-zag design seen in her jockey's silks.		** Retaining the white and purple color scheme, the zig-zag design at the hem of her skirt are reminiscent of the zig-zag design seen in her jockey's silks.

Honodera: /* Trivia */ the "allegedly" hating reddish-chestnut horse thing wasn't exactly well-written but i don't know how to rewrite it so I removed it, also reworded the specific trivia section

2026-05-15T17:20:17Z

Trivia: the "allegedly" hating reddish-chestnut horse thing wasn't exactly well-written but i don't know how to rewrite it so I removed it, also reworded the specific trivia section

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	** Her voice actress, [[Azumi Waki]], was announced to be voicing Special Week through [https://x.com/uma_musu/status/888237880908292097 Twitter] on July 20, 2017.		** Her voice actress, [[Azumi Waki]], was announced to be voicing Special Week through [https://x.com/uma_musu/status/888237880908292097 Twitter] on July 20, 2017.
	* Unlike the majority of Umamusume who take many of the quirks and qualities of the horses they are based on, the Umamusume Special Week drastically differs from the real life Special Week, possibly due to the fact that Special Week is considered the mascot of the franchise, and such changes had to be made to make her more marketable.		* Unlike the majority of Umamusume who take many of the quirks and qualities of the horses they are based on, the Umamusume Special Week drastically differs from the real life Special Week, possibly due to the fact that Special Week is considered the mascot of the franchise, and such changes had to be made to make her more marketable.
	** While she is portrayed as an optimistic, idealistic, naive and silly countryside girl who is friendly with other Umamusume, the real life Special Week was a loner who was indifferent to his own kind, only friendly to humans~~, and allegedly disliked reddish-chestnut horses~~.		** While she is portrayed as an optimistic, idealistic, naive and silly countryside girl who is friendly with other Umamusume who makes an effort in maintaining friendships with one another, the real life Special Week was a loner who was indifferent to his own kind, only friendly to humans.
	** ~~While~~ Special Week maintains good relationships with her friends, especially those like Grass Wonder, despite being fine with him during his racing years, the real life horse couldn't stand the sight of Grass Wonder during a reunion, and constantly had "arguments" with Durandal.		** Special Week looks up to Silence Suzuka as a role model. In real life however, the two horses never once met in their lifetime. Their interactions were based on their real life counterparts being ridden by Yutaka Take.
	** Spe looks up to Suzuka as a role model~~, when in reality~~, the two horses never once met in their ~~lifetimes, and chances are, given his indifference and aggression towards other horses, the~~ real ~~Special Week would not care about the real Silence Suzuka~~.
	** Despite being known to eat a lot in the Umamusume universe, her real life counterpart wasn't known to be a glutton.		** Despite being known to eat a lot in the Umamusume universe, her real life counterpart wasn't known to be a glutton.
	* "Umamusume: Pretty Derby Artworks Vol.1" explains why her character designer made specific choices when designing her in relation to her real-life counterpart, which were as follows:		* "Umamusume: Pretty Derby Artworks Vol.1" explains why her character designer made specific choices when designing her in relation to her real-life counterpart, which were as follows:

Manikin at 16:07, 14 May 2026

2026-05-14T16:07:20Z

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	*** El Condor Pasa and Special Week only competed once at the 1998 Japan Cup, where El Condor Pasa won. El Condor Pasa is also one of the two Golden Generation horses that Special Week couldn't defeat, although he did defeat [[IRL:Montjeu\|Montjeu]], who bested El Condor Pasa in the Prix de l'Arc the Triomphe, so symbolically, Special Week has defeated El Condor Pasa.		*** El Condor Pasa and Special Week only competed once at the 1998 Japan Cup, where El Condor Pasa won. El Condor Pasa is also one of the two Golden Generation horses that Special Week couldn't defeat, although he did defeat [[IRL:Montjeu\|Montjeu]], who bested El Condor Pasa in the Prix de l'Arc the Triomphe, so symbolically, Special Week has defeated El Condor Pasa.
	*** Grass Wonder won against Special Week twice (the 1999 Takarazuka Kinen and Arima Kinen), with the second race being by a four-way photo shoot and ultimately resulting on Special Week's defeat by a nose. This meant that he was one of the two horses that Special Week never defeated. On retirement, they were placed next to each other in the same farm after retirement, but Special Week purportedly did not like Grass Wonder much.		*** Grass Wonder won against Special Week twice (the 1999 Takarazuka Kinen and Arima Kinen), with the second race being by a four-way photo shoot and ultimately resulting on Special Week's defeat by a nose. This meant that he was one of the two horses that Special Week never defeated. On retirement, they were placed next to each other in the same farm after retirement, but Special Week purportedly did not like Grass Wonder much.
	*** Despite having a late start in his career, Tsurumaru Tsuyoshi triumphed over Special Week in the 1999 Kyoto Daishoten, which created an upset . Tsuyoshi also lost against Special Week in the 1999 Tenno Sho (Autumn).		*** Despite having a late start in his career, Tsurumaru Tsuyoshi triumphed over Special Week in the 1999 Kyoto Daishoten, which created an upset. Tsuyoshi also lost against Special Week in the 1999 Tenno Sho (Autumn).
	* '''[[Mejiro Bright]]''' - Classmate, friend and rival.		* '''[[Mejiro Bright]]''' - Classmate, friend and rival.
	** IRL, Special Week and Mejiro Bright faced several times in their later years, and overthrew Mejiro Bright's winning titles in both the 1999 Hanshin Daishoten and Tenno Sho (Spring).		** IRL, Special Week and Mejiro Bright faced several times in their later years, and overthrew Mejiro Bright's winning titles in both the 1999 Hanshin Daishoten and Tenno Sho (Spring).
	*'''[[Haru Urara]]''' - Friend. Urara helped Spe find her way around the campus upon first arriving at Tracen, enabling an early friendship. Like many other students, Spe enjoys Urara's company and admires the latter's perseverance and optimism, inspiring her to do better as well.		* '''[[Haru Urara]]''' - Friend. Urara helped Spe find her way around the campus upon first arriving at Tracen, enabling an early friendship. Like many other students, Spe enjoys Urara's company and admires the latter's perseverance and optimism, inspiring her to do better as well.
	*'''[[Gold Ship]]''' - Friend and teammates on both the anime-only team, [[Team Spica]], and the game-only team, [[Team Sirius]]. As "Tracen's greatest mischief-maker", Gold Ship's philosophy of "so long as it's fun" contrasts with Special Week's goal-oriented promise to become Japan's top racer. Despite the clash, the two have a good relationship.		* '''[[Gold Ship]]''' - Friend and teammates on both the anime-only team, [[Team Spica]], and the game-only team, [[Team Sirius]]. As "Tracen's greatest mischief-maker", Gold Ship's philosophy of "so long as it's fun" contrasts with Special Week's goal-oriented promise to become Japan's top racer. Despite the clash, the two have a good relationship.
	* '''[[Mejiro McQueen]]''' - Friend and teammates on both the anime-only team, [[Team Spica]], and the game-only team, [[Team Sirius]].		* '''[[Mejiro McQueen]]''' - Friend and teammates on both the anime-only team, [[Team Spica]], and the game-only team, [[Team Sirius]].
	* '''[[Tokai Teio]]''', '''[[Daiwa Scarlet]]''', '''[[Vodka]]''', '''[[Kitasan Black]]''' - Friends and teammates on the anime-only team, [[Team Spica]].		* '''[[Tokai Teio]]''', '''[[Daiwa Scarlet]]''', '''[[Vodka]]''', '''[[Kitasan Black]]''' - Friends and teammates on the anime-only team, [[Team Spica]].