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In the Uma Musume: Pretty Derby franchise, Matikanefukukitaru's design reflects both her nature as a horse girl and the historical colors of the royal thoroughbred:

Height and Build: She is 158 cm tall, placing her in the medium and slender range. Her body measurements are 83-55-80.

Hair: Her hair is light brown, short, and tousled. She has two distinctive long strands framing her face and an uneven fringe.

Ears and Tail: The same brown color as its hair. Its tail is long and fluffy, often decorated with a red ribbon.

Eyes: Large, expressive, and a bright green hue, which highlight his comical expressions when he panics over bad luck.

1. Standard Racing Suit (Shiawase no Kuru Kuru) This is his main racing outfit. It is full of references to good luck and the original thoroughbred jockey.

Blouse and Skirt: A white sailor blouse with a dark blue collar and red stripes. The skirt is pleated and blue. This color palette (white, blue, and red) imitates the silks worn by the jockey of the royal horse.

Sacred Belt: Around his waist he wears a shimenawa rope (used in Shinto shrines to ward off evil spirits) with folded papers shide.

Ema amulets: Two wooden tablets (ema) hang from his belt. They represent his two great consecutive Grade 2 victories in 1997.

Asymmetrical socks: On the right leg she wears a long stocking with horizontal red and white stripes (amulet style), while on the left she wears a dark blue sock.

2. New Year's Outfit (Full of Blessings)

A festive variant designed to attract maximum good fortune at the start of the year:

Modern Kimono: A short, bright red furisode with cloud prints, cherry blossoms, and gold details.

Short Cape: Wear a small white cape over your shoulders with soft fur trim for winter.

Large Bow: On her back she wears a giant aqua green obi bow that contrasts with the red. Headdress: Her hair is adorned with an XL red bow and a Shinto bell (suzu).

3. Tracen Academy Uniform

The outfit she wears on a daily basis at school:

Design: The standard summer or winter sailor dress worn by the school. Personal Touch: Unlike other students, Matikanefukukitaru often carries paper amulets (ofuda) hidden in her pockets or discreetly sewn on to protect herself from everyday curses.

Height: He is 158 cm tall, an average height that gives him a proportionate, agile and purely sporty figure.

Hair: Light brown, short, unruly, and with a fluffy texture. Two distinctive longer strands fall along the sides of her cheeks, and she has an asymmetrical fringe.

Animal Traits: Her ears and tail are the same brown color as her hair. Her tail is quite long and she tends to swish energetically depending on her mood.

Face and Eyes: Her eyes are large, expressive, and a striking emerald green. She is very prone to making comical faces, teary eyes, or expressions of absolute panic when she feels she is having bad luck.

Visual Style and Color Palette

Base Colors (Red, Blue and White): Its chromatic design pays direct homage to the jacket (silks) worn by the rider of the royal horse in the 90s.

Shinto/Mystical Aesthetics: His entire appearance incorporates elements of Japanese folklore for good fortune. He wears sacred ropes (shimenawa), purifying papers (shide), and wooden tablets (ema) integrated into his racing gear. Living Amulet: Whenever possible, he holds, wears, or keeps close "Nyaa-san," a distorted lucky cat (maneki-neko) amulet that he considers his greatest protector.

🔮 Obsession with the Occult and Luck

Slave to Horoscopes: She does not make any important decisions without first consulting her daily fortune, the tarot or feng shui.

Amulet Collector: His body and room are overflowing with lucky objects. His most sacred possession is "Nyaa-san," a cat-shaped amulet (maneki-neko) with a strange face that he consults as if it had a life of its own.

Panic over Bad Luck: She is extremely easily frightened. If the horoscope says she will have a bad day, she enters a state of comical paranoia, assuming that any setback is a divine curse.

☀️ Energy and Altruism (A Heart of Gold)

Cheerful and Loud: When she feels luck is on her side, her energy skyrockets. She's loud, enthusiastic, and celebrates every small victory with a big smile.

She Wants to Share Her Happiness: She's not selfish with her fortune. Her greatest wish is for everyone around her to be happy. She constantly tries to give amulets or tell fortunes to her classmates at Tracen Academy (though she sometimes overwhelms them with her eccentricities).

👟 The Self-Improvement Arch

Hidden Insecurity: At the beginning of her story, Fukukitaru blindly relies on luck because she lacks confidence in her own abilities as a runner. She believes that if she wins, it's thanks to the gods, and if she loses, it's due to fate.

Athletic Maturity: Through training and the support of his coach, he experiences great growth. He learns that true strength does not come from a lucky charm, but from his own effort, sweat, and determination on the track, thus reaching his full potential (echoing his victory in the real Kikuka-shō).

The origin of its very long name

Paperwork Issues: His original Japanese name should be romanized as "Machikane Fuku Kitaru." However, the International Registry of Racehorses imposes a strict limit of 18 characters (including spaces). To comply with the rule, the spaces were removed, and the "chi" (チ) sound was shortened to "ti," officially resulting in Matikanefukukitaru. The Other Half of the Proverb: His name is part of the saying "Warau kado ni wa fuku kitaru" (Fortune enters through the door of those who laugh). The horse's actual owner bought two colts that year: one he named Machikanewaraukado ("Laughter") and ours Matikanefukukitaru ("Fortune"). Interestingly, both won important Grade 2 "Kikuka-shō" races in their respective categories (dirt and turf).

🔮 Hidden design details and superstitions

The God Shiraoki: In the game and anime, Fukukitaru fervently worships a training god named "Shiraoki-sama." This isn't a fictional invention; Shiraoki is the name of a legendary real-life Japanese broodmare, from whom Matikanefukukitaru (and iconic franchise champions like Special Week and Vodka) are directly descended. Her Divining Ears: Her official design sheet reveals that her long, horse-like ears don't just react to sounds; Fukukitaru actively uses them as dowsing wands or compasses, pointing in directions while performing her divination sessions. Furthermore, her tail freezes completely when she's focused on reading the future.

The secrets behind her accessories: Her iconic handbag with a lucky cat on the back is formally called Miss Nya. This item, along with her Daruma amulet hair tie (called Daruman), are fictional gifts from her grandmother to protect her from evil spirits.