{"id":6277,"date":"2026-09-17T02:19:05","date_gmt":"2026-09-17T02:19:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.spotvnow.com\/read\/?p=6277"},"modified":"2026-09-17T14:01:53","modified_gmt":"2026-09-17T14:01:53","slug":"umamusume-pretty-derby-partners-japanese-grand-prix","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.spotvnow.com\/read\/umamusume-pretty-derby-partners-japanese-grand-prix\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;Umamusume Pretty Derby&#8217; partners Japanese Grand Prix"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>MotoGP will get an anime twist at Motegi after popular Japanese franchise &#8220;Umamusume Pretty Derby&#8221; was announced as an official event partner of the 2026 Japanese Grand Prix.<\/p>\n<p>The collaboration will bring the horse racing-inspired franchise to Mobility Resort Motegi for the October 2-4 race weekend, combining one of Japan&#8217;s biggest entertainment properties with the premier motorcycle racing event.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; 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