Tsurumaru Sundae (umamusume)

The Tsurumaru Sundae Trainer
His coach would probably be the most important relationship of his career.
Unlike the other characters, Tsurumaru's coach would understand early on that his biggest problem wasn't a lack of speed.
It's the fear of disappointing.
He would be the first person to say:
"You don't need to smile at me when you're suffering."
Initially, Tsurumaru didn't want to hear that.
But, as time went on, I would develop a great deal of trust in him.
He would be responsible for helping her develop her style.
🌅 Sundae Final Rush
A style based on:
Patience;
Energy control;
Observing the opponents;
Resistance;
An explosive acceleration in the final stretch.
Relationship:
Coach, mentor, and the person who helps Tsurumaru discover who she truly is as a runner.

Zenno Rob Roy — The friend who understands dreams. Zenno Rob Roy would be a very special friendship.
Rob Roy is officially characterized as a great book lover, seemingly discreet, but with an inner desire to become the protagonist of a great story.
Tsurumaru would often go to the library to talk to her.
Rob Roy would write stories about great races.
Tsurumaru would be one of the few people who would always ask:
"Can I be the heroine of the next story?"
Rob Roy would reply, embarrassed:
"I... maybe you could inspire a character..."
Tsurumaru would eventually discover that the character was based on her.
Relationship:
Close friends and companions in dreams.

Symboli Rudolf — The authority figure Symboli Rudolf would be one of the figures who would most impress Tsurumaru.
Tsurumaru would admire your presence and leadership skills.
But I would be afraid of making mistakes in front of her.
Rudolf, however, would see potential in Tsurumaru.
She would realize that Tsurumaru possesses an unusual ability:
The ability to keep believing when other people would give up.
Rudolf wouldn't exactly be an ordinary friend.
He would be yet another authority figure whom Tsurumaru deeply respects.
Relationship:
Indirect mentor and figure of great admiration.

Grass Wonder — The peaceful friendship Grass Wonder would have a very different friendship with Tsurumaru.
While many of her friends would be extremely noisy, Grass Wonder would be someone Tsurumaru could simply be quiet with.
They could spend time together watching the track.
Tsurumaru would confide in Grass Wonder when she was worried.
Grass Wonder would realize that Tsurumaru is hiding his feelings without needing to ask directly.
Relationship:
A calm, deep friendship based on trust.

El Condor Pasa — Energetic friend El Condor Pasa would be one of Tsurumaru's most fun friends.
They would both have a lot of energy.
El Condor Pasa would love to turn any training session into a dramatic battle.
She would probably come up with a nickname for Tsurumaru:
"La Princesa de la Última Recta!"
Tsurumaru would be extremely embarrassed at first.
But eventually I would start to like it.
El Condor Pasa would be a great supporter of his career.
Relationship:
Great friend and energy partner.

Daiwa Scarlet — A rival who demands perfection. Daiwa Scarlet would have an extremely competitive relationship with Tsurumaru.
Scarlet would not easily accept Tsurumaru's laid-back personality.
She would constantly say:
"If you want to be the best, you need to act like someone who wants to be the best!"
Tsurumaru would respond:
"But I want to smile while I try!"
That would irritate Scarlet.
But it would also make her respect Tsurumaru.
Over time, Scarlet would realize that Tsurumaru possessed far greater determination than he let on.
Relationship:
A demanding rival and one of the main reasons for raising Tsurumaru's level.

Vodka — A rival with a competitive spirit. Vodka would be a perfect rival for Tsurumaru.
Vodka would admire Tsurumaru's courage.
However, I would find her tendency to be overly polite irritating.
"You don't need to apologize for overtaking me!"
"But I almost bumped into you!"
"It's a race!"
The two would develop a rivalry based on respect.
Vodka would represent the more aggressive and direct side of the competition.
Tsurumaru would represent patience and the right moment to attack.
Relationship:
Competitive rival and intense training partner.

Gold Ship — The source of the chaos. Gold Ship would undoubtedly be one of the biggest culprits behind Tsurumaru's problems at Tracen Academy.
Gold Ship would quickly realize that Tsurumaru is easy to convince.
"Tsurumaru! Let's do some special training!"
"What kind of training?"
"You just need to run to that mountain!"
"That seems far away..."
"Trust the process!"
Tsurumaru would probably discover too late that there was no training at all.
Despite this, she and Gold Ship would become very close.
Gold Ship would also notice when Tsurumaru was pretending to be happy.
Behind all the jokes, he would be one of the few people capable of interrupting Tsurumaru and saying:
"You're smiling too much. What happened?"
Relationship:
A chaotic friend, a companion in adventures, and someone who notices your hidden feelings.

Mejiro McQueen — The stylish rival Mejiro McQueen would initially have a complicated relationship with Tsurumaru.
McQueen is much more disciplined.
Tsurumaru is more spontaneous.
McQueen would probably criticize Tsurumaru's tendency to hide her feelings and smile when she's tired.
At some point, she would say:
"Tsurumaru-san, discipline doesn't mean pretending you have no limits."
This would make Tsurumaru realize that he needed to learn to trust people more.
At the same time, McQueen would learn something from her.
Tsurumaru would show that running doesn't have to be just an obligation.
It can also be fun.
Relationship:
A respectful rival and friend who helps Tsurumaru mature.

Tokai Teio — The fun-loving rival Tokai Teio and Tsurumaru Sundae would likely become great friends, but also extremely competitive rivals.
Both have cheerful and confident personalities.
Teio possesses immense talent and a lively personality, admiring Symboli Rudolf and strongly believing that he can become number one.
However, their philosophies would differ.
Tokai Teio:
"I'm going to win because I'm amazing!"
Tsurumaru Sundae:
"I'm going to win because I still have one last sprint!"
They would often bet on small competitions.
Whoever gets to the track first.
Whoever finishes training first.
Who can make the most fans smile?
Neither of them would accept losing.
Relationship:
Friendly rivals and best partners for impromptu competitions.

Silence Suzuka — A senpai who teaches freedom. Silence Suzuka would be one of the most important people for Tsurumaru's development.
At first, Tsurumaru would have difficulty understanding Suzuka.
Tsurumaru runs to make people smile.
Suzuka runs because she loves the feeling of being in the lead.
While Tsurumaru watches the other runners and prepares her sprint, Suzuka prefers to gain an advantage from the start and run alone.
Silence Suzuka is officially characterized as a highly talented, quiet, and determined runner, passionate about the feeling of running in the lead.
Because of this difference, Tsurumaru would ask:
"Suzuka-san... aren't you ever afraid to look back?"
Suzuka would reply:
"When I'm running... I don't want to look back."
That phrase would deeply affect Tsurumaru.
She would learn from Suzuka that she shouldn't run while dwelling on past defeats.
Relationship:
Senpai, mentor and one of Tsurumaru's greatest inspirations.

Special Week — Best friend and inspiration. Special Week would be one of Tsurumaru Sundae's first great friends.
The two have something very important in common: they are extremely sincere girls and put a lot of feeling into their races.
Tsurumaru admires Special Week because she manages to transform her determination into strength even when facing seemingly stronger opponents. Special Week, in turn, likes Tsurumaru's positive energy.
Their relationship would be similar to that of two friends who constantly encourage each other.
Special Week for Tsurumaru:
"If you fall, I'll be here to help you get up!"
Tsurumaru for Special Week:
"Then let's run until our feet can't take it anymore!"
They would also have a friendly rivalry during training.
Special Week is known for her energy and strong desire to become the best Uma Musume in Japan, as well as the strong bonds she develops with her teammates at Tracen.
Relationship:
Best friends and training partners.

Specialty: "Final Rush Sundae"
Tsurumaru stays near the middle of the pack for most of the race.
She observes.
Wait.
Control your energy.
Then, when the race enters its final phase, it performs an explosive acceleration.
Her style is especially dangerous because her opponents often don't realize she still has energy left.
When she decides to accelerate, it's extremely difficult to keep up with her.
Its greatest strength is not just its speed.
It's your ability to continue believing that there's still a chance.

After that day, his training changed completely.
Instead of simply running faster, Tsurumaru began to learn.
She learned to control her breathing.
She learned to observe the rhythm of her opponents.
He learned how to save energy.
He learned to wait.
And most importantly, she learned to trust herself.
That's when his characteristic running style was born.
For most of the race, Tsurumaru remained near the middle of the pack.
She seemed calm.
Sometimes, it even seemed slow.
Her opponents believed she was falling behind.
Then came the final stretch.
And Tsurumaru Sundae smiled.
His ears perked up.
Its tail was moving violently.
And she accelerated.
It was as if he had saved all the daylight for that single moment.
That's why fans started calling her:
"The Princess of the Last Ray of Sunshine." Her first major victory came in an extremely difficult race.
Tsurumaru got off to a bad start.
She got caught between several competitors.
It lost positions.
And, with the final stretch fast approaching, he was far from the lead.
Many spectators believed she wouldn't recover.
But Tsurumaru heard something.
Someone was rooting for her.
Then someone else started.
Then another one.
And, little by little, the entire stadium was chanting his name.
"TSURUMARU!"
She smiled.
Not because he was sure he would win.
But because he finally remembered.
She loved that moment.
She loved to run.
And then he accelerated.
An opponent.
Then another one.
One more.
His pace increased.
The wind blew through her hair.
The track seemed to disappear beneath his feet.
Tsurumaru crossed the finish line.
In the first place.
For a few seconds, she remained still.
I can't believe it.
Then he looked at the stands.
Thousands of people were smiling.
And she started to cry.
But this time, they were tears of happiness.

The defeat changed Tsurumaru.
For the first time, she began to doubt herself.
She had said that she wanted to make people smile.
But how could he do that if he kept losing?
For several days, Tsurumaru began training more than he should have.
He ran early.
I trained during the day.
She continued training even when the other students were already resting.
His smile began to fade.
That's when his coach realized something important.
Tsurumaru was trying to win not because he wanted to run.
She was trying to win because she was afraid of disappointing others.
The coach took her to the empty track in the late afternoon.
And he asked:
"Why did you start running?"
Tsurumaru replied immediately:
"To win."
The coach remained silent.
Then he asked again:
"No. Why did you even start?"
She couldn't answer.
For a few seconds, he only heard the wind.
Then he remembered.
From an old television.
People smiling.
The first time she ran alone.
And she started to cry.
"I wanted to make people happy..."
The coach replied:
"So don't turn your dream into a prison."
At that moment, Tsurumaru realized that he had forgotten why he loved running.

When Tsurumaru Sundae arrived at Tracen Academy, his energy quickly caught everyone's attention.
On the first day, she got lost trying to find the dormitory.
Then he got lost looking for the cafeteria.
And finally, she managed to be late for a presentation because she was helping another student who had also gotten lost.
When she finally entered the room, tired and breathless, she simply smiled and said:
"Well... at least now I know where my dorm isn't!"
The entire room fell silent for a few seconds.
Then he started laughing.
That's how her life at Tracen began.
However, his performance in the first races was not impressive.
Tsurumaru was fast.
It had resistance.
He was determined.
But he didn't know how to control his pace.
She expended too much energy at the beginning.
She tried to overtake her opponents at the wrong times.
And she often arrived at the final stretch completely exhausted.
During one of her first major defeats, she finished the race far behind the winners.
Even so, when he got close to the stands, he raised his hand and smiled at the spectators.
But that night, no one saw when she cried alone.

Before enrolling in Tracen Academy, Tsurumaru Sundae lived in a small town where races were broadcast on an old television.
As a child, she watched the races with her family.
She didn't fully understand who the runners were.
I didn't understand strategies.
I didn't understand statistics.
But I understood one thing.
When the Uma Musume ran, people smiled.
Children were cheering.
Adults forgot their problems.
People who didn't know each other celebrated together.
To little Tsurumaru, it seemed like magic.
One day, after watching a thrilling race, she asked:
"Why is everyone smiling?"
A close friend replied:
"Because someone ran with all their heart."
Those words stayed in his mind.
That night, Tsurumaru went to the open field near his house.
He looked up at the sky.
He felt the wind.
And he started running.
She didn't know how long it had been running.
I didn't know if it was fast.
I didn't know if I had talent.
But when he finally stopped, he was smiling.
That day, his dream was born.
She wanted to run to make people smile.

Tsurumaru Sundae is a charismatic, friendly, and extremely positive girl.
She enjoys meeting new people and finds it easy to converse even with the most reserved Uma Musume. Many students at Tracen Academy say it's impossible to stay sad around her for long.
However, her cheerful personality doesn't mean she's carefree.
Behind the smile lies an extremely competitive girl.
When he enters a race, his expression changes.
The playful girl disappears.
His eyes are focused on the track.
Your body seems to forget the tiredness.
And at that moment, Tsurumaru Sundae is thinking only of one thing:
"I'm not finished yet."
She has a peculiar characteristic: she never considers a race lost as long as she's still running.
Even when falling behind, she continues to analyze her opponents, observing their movements and conserving energy for the right moment.
This made Tsurumaru Sundae famous for its unexpected recoveries.
However, it also has a major flaw.
She usually hides her worries so as not to worry her friends.
When he's sad, he says he's fine.
When she feels pressure, she smiles.
When afraid of losing, laugh and change the subject.
Her greatest personal growth occurs when she finally learns that being strong doesn't mean facing everything alone.

Tsurumaru Sundae possesses a presence that immediately draws attention at Tracen Academy.
She has medium-length brown hair, slightly wavy and naturally tousled by the wind, giving her an energetic and spontaneous appearance. Her eyes have a gentle and bright expression, simultaneously conveying innocence, confidence, and determination.
Her Uma Musume-like characteristics are striking:
Tall, expressive brown horse ears;
A long, brown tail that follows its movements during runs;
A small, golden crescent moon-shaped ornament worn near the forehead;
An almost always smiling expression;
Athletic and elegant body, built for speed and endurance.
Her running outfit is one of the most recognizable among the students.
Tsurumaru Sundae wears an elegant, predominantly purple and burgundy outfit with gold details. The wide sleeves are reminiscent of traditional clothing adapted for a modern and dynamic performance. The combination of deep purple, pink, and metallic details makes her look almost like a princess when she enters the runway.
Despite its refined appearance, her uniform was designed to allow freedom of movement during her runs. When Tsurumaru accelerates, her sleeves and tail move behind her, creating an image that fans often compare to a bird spreading its wings.
His smile is his most famous feature.
Even when covered in sweat, exhausted, or after a defeat, she always tries to smile.
But few know that this smile was born from a promise.

Name: Tsurumaru Sundae
Japanese name: ツルマルサンデー
Nickname: The Princess of the Last Ray of Sunshine
Academy: Tracen Academy
Specialty: Middle and long distance running
Racing style: Late Surger — specialist in recovering positions and making an explosive final sprint.
Favorite distance: 1,800 m 2,400 m
Preferred position: Middle of the pack, gradually advancing towards the final sprint.
Strengths: Mental resilience and final burst of power.
Biggest dream: To become a champion capable of making anyone smile, regardless of the race outcome.