Midori Makibaoh is a small white racehorse. Compared to other
thoroughbred horses, he looks more like a donkey with wide nostrils.
However, with his guts and speed as his weapon, Makibaoh wins in every
big race. In the beginning of his career, Makibaoh had a trouble making
his debut as a racehorse, because of his appearance and various
disadvantages he had. But Makibaoh had reasons to overcome his
difficulties; there was a lifelong rival horse called Superhorse
Cascade, that Makibaoh needed to defeat. Plus, he was determined to win
back his mother, a horse that had been taken away for pay back the debt
on the farm. There are many hardships that Makibaoh has to overcome, but
he thrives in the series of races to become a great racehorse.
Midori no Makibaoh won the Sogakukan Manga Award for children's manga in 1997.
