Trainer Tanabe
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Trainer Tanabe (タナベトレーナー) is one of the supporting characters from Beginning of a New Era.
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| Names | |
| English | Trainer Tanabe |
| Japanese | タナベトレーナー |
| Romaji | Tanabe Toreenaa |
| Nicknames | ナベさん (Nabe-san) |
| Profile | |
| Calls self | Washi (わし) |
| Voice | |
| Voice Actor | 緒方賢一(Kenichi Ogata) |
Biography
Tanabe is the former trainer of Fuji Kiseki and trainer of Jungle Pocket. In his younger days, his mentor instilled in him the dream to help a trainee win the Japanese Derby.
After Fuji Kiseki's injury forced her to stop racing, he retired. He later comes out of his long retirement to train Pokke at the request of Fuji Kiseki.
As a veteran, he is looked up to by his juniors and Tracen staff[1], even experienced trainers such as Trainer Okita and Riko Kashimoto.
Appearance
Tanabe is an elderly mustached man with long grey hair combed back with a prominent widow's peak. His height has shrunk with age. His round sunglasses are a key identifier.
He dresses casually, with his shirt untucked, tie hanging low, and wearing sneakers and loose pants.
In his younger days, he wore normal glasses, a news cap, and a tracksuit.
Personality
He believes that Umamusume hold feelings that can only be truly understood by other Umamusume. Reflecting this, Tanabe initially takes a passive role in training, standing on the sidelines. While he lectures Jungle Pocket often, he does not reprimand her, and goes along with her whims. After Fuji Kiseki reignites the spark in him, he takes a more active role, riding alongside his trainees on his motorcycle.
Tanabe has a strong sense of responsibility toward Fuji Kiseki's injury. Following his retirement, he could no longer dream of being a Derby Trainer until meeting Jungle Pocket.
Media Appearances
- Beginning of a New Era