work here in some fashion.

[[WMG: It's all a fanfiction by [[Manga/AzumangaDaioh Osaka]].]]While studying in America, Chiyo-Chan became a fan of MyLittlePony and told all her friends about it during one of her visits to Japan. Inspired by her ramblings, Osaka decided to make a fanfiction and based the mane cast off herself and her friends:

Twilight Sparkle is Chiyo and is made to have her smarts. Osaka decided to translate Chiyo's naiveté into being new in town rather than being younger than the rest of cast.

Applejack is Yomi and is made to be the one is most down to earth. Also Osaka thinks Yomi would make a good cowboy for some reason.

Rainbow Dash is based off Kagura and has her athletic ability and competitive streak turned up to eleven.

Rarityis Tomo. Originally she was a hyperactive jerkass, but Tomo asked (in other words demanded) that Rarity would be changed into a sophisticated fashion designer loved by all. Osaka did so but decided to keep her narcissistic streak (probably as a jab towards Tomo's executive meddling.

Flutter Shy is Sakaki. Originally she was a tough stoic who was even more athletic than Rainbow Dash, but was changed into a shy, moe animal lover (who was loved by animals back) at Sakaki's request.

And of course, Osaka made herself into Pinkie Pie, who is basically Osaka on a 24 hour sugar rush.* Some of those roles hardly make sense to me. Applejack is more like Kagura (athletic and competitive) Rainbow Dash fits Tomo (Excitable with Jerkass tendencies) and Rarity is most