Following renewed attention sparked by Umamusume: Pretty Derby, Mejiro Ardan’s gravestone in China has recently undergone a major upgrade to give him a resting place befitting a legend. Mejiro Ardan was a Japanese racehorse who competed in the late 1980s before being exported to China as a stud. He died in 2002 and was buried in Longtou Ranch in Beijing, China, where his grave went largely unnoticed until Umamusume fans boosted its popularity. Article continues after adViral posts across social media now show how the renewed interest in Mejiro Ardan has led to the site being significantly upgraded. This isn’t the only time Umamusume fans have made a real-world difference to the horses that inspired the game.