Uma Musume Partners With MotoGP for Grand Prix of Japan 2026
Cygames is extending the Uma Musume brand into real motorsport through a track-side activation at Motegi, running the same promotional playbook it uses for its horse-racing partnerships.
Reporting from 2 sources: Anime News Network, Anime Corner.
The Uma Musume franchise announced on Thursday it has partnered with MotoGP for the Grand Prix of Japan 2026. A 155-meter sign will rise above the track at the Motegi Circuit in Tochigi Prefecture, and voice actor Tomoyo Takayanagi will fly the checkered flag during the Moto2 and Moto3 races on October 4. Special photo spots and signage will also appear near the grandstand entrance.
The Motegi Circuit in Tochigi Prefecture hosts the Grand Prix of Japan 2026 from October 2 to 4, and the track will carry Uma Musume signage for the weekend. A 155-meter sign is planned above the circuit, with photo spots and additional signage placed by the grandstand entrance.
Tomoyo Takayanagi, the voice of Oguri Cap, appears on October 4 to fly the checkered flag during the Moto2 and Moto3 races. The MotoGP main race is not mentioned as part of her appearance. Cygames, the producer of Uma Musume, separately announced on September 9 a partnership with France Galop as a Premium Partner for the Qatar Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe G1, held at ParisLongchamp Racecourse in Paris on October 4.
Synthesized by Yomimono from the 2 cited sources below, including Japanese-language reporting where cited, then editorially reviewed before publishing.