Nice Nature
Nice Nature is a character from the multimedia franchise Umamusume: Pretty Derby. Attending the middle school division at Tracen Academy and residing in the Ritto Dormitory, she is a core member of Team Canopus in the animated series. Characterized by her unassuming and cynical persona, she often views herself as a background player, yet she remains a reliable competitor with solid running performance on the turf.
Overview
Nice Nature is a character from the multimedia franchise Umamusume: Pretty Derby. Attending the middle school division at Tracen Academy and residing in the Ritto Dormitory, she is a core member of Team Canopus in the animated series. Characterized by her unassuming and cynical persona, she often views herself as a background player, yet she remains a reliable competitor with solid running performance on the turf.
Appearance
Nice Nature has reddish-brown hair with visible streaks and flared ends, accompanied by gray, upturned eyes. As a horse girl, she has equine ears and a tail. She wears red and green ear covers, with a green ribbon attached to her right ear. Her main outfit, Poinsettia Ribbon, consists of a black long-sleeved jumper skirt featuring red and green accents on the cuffs and skirt frills, along with a red strap wrapped around her left thigh. She also wears alternative attire, including a cheerleader costume with a coverless ponytail and a red-and-green kimono.
Personality
Raised in a downtown shopping district, Nice Nature is a grounded, friendly, and approachable girl. She often downplays her achievements by framing herself as a supporting character, preferring to keep expectations low. Despite her self-deprecating front, she approaches racing with quiet determination and takes her efforts seriously. She is direct when speaking her mind, though she grows easily flustered when praised. Highly capable in domestic chores, she excels at cooking with leftover ingredients and is fond of the seniors in her hometown. Before a race, she habitually fluffs her hair out of nervous habit.
Abilities
In racing, Nice Nature primarily competes in medium and long-distance events using a late-charging runner strategy. She is known for her consistency in reaching the front group, though she frequently ends up finishing in third place. Beyond the racetrack, she demonstrates proficiency in table tennis. She also exhibits practical life skills, including using a bamboo foot-roller for muscular recovery, seeking out quality snacks, and efficiently managing leftover ingredients in the kitchen.
Background
Debuting alongside Tokai Teio, Nice Nature persevered through injuries such as periostitis to build a consistent racing record. She gained recognition by securing third-place finishes in major GⅠ events, including the Kikuka Sho and multiple Arima Kinen races. In the animated series, she operates as a central figure within Team Canopus, supporting her teammates on and off the turf. As her career progresses, she acts as a reassuring mentor to her junior Kitasan Black, guiding her through moments of self-doubt.
Relationships
She shares a warm friendship and rivalry with her classmate Tokai Teio, whom she deeply respects and aims to challenge. She serves as a dependable senior to Kitasan Black, who often turns to her for advice. At Tracen Academy, she rooms with Marvelous Sunday and maintains close relationships with her Team Canopus teammates, including Twin Turbo, Ikuno Dictus, and Matikanetannhauser. Additionally, her jokes are appreciated by Symboli Rudolf, and King Halo designed her cheerleader outfit.
Trivia
Her real-life namesake earned the nickname Bronze Collector due to a streak of third-place finishes in major races, including three consecutive years at the Arima Kinen. In-universe, her family's local venue displays news clippings of her race achievements, and her phone wallpaper features a photograph of a stray cat from her neighborhood. Her official personal skills also include proficiency in origami.
