Tokyo Mew Mew (Anime)

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Name: Tokyo Mew Mew
Type: Anime

Official Rating: TV-Y7

Director: Mia Ikumi, Reiko Yoshida

Seasons: 1
Genre: Magical girl, romantic comedy, superhero
Age Rating: 12+

Review
Ichigo Momomiya along with five other girls, are mysteriously infused with the DNA of endangered species that gives them special powers and allows them to transform into the "Mew Mews." Along with maintaining a job at a cafe, the girls save the earth from aliens and protect the public from evil.

An unbelievably cute show about a girl and her four friends. Though it's a bit different than the manga because of length, it has more detail and there are 52 episodes as opposed to 9 books. This was the first full-length anime I watched in Japanese with subtitles, and I absolutely loved it. I couldn't stop watching it! It was funny, touching, and engaging. There was never a dull moment, and I loved all of the characters' quirks! All of their personalities were so different, and yet went together so well. 

I do wish the metamorphosis didn't take so long, and the fight scenes can drag a little bit because of it. It was unnecessary to go though each girl's transformation each time there was a battle. There were also references to evolution in retrospect to the endangered animals each girl represents. As long as the viewer understand this from a Biblical perspective, it is a minor issue. Aside from these things, I believe that this show would appeal to everyone!

Along with the characters being fun and cute to watch and get to know, there is fighting and romance, but it isn't overdone, and it isn't scary or offensive. The only thing I didn't appreciate was how young Ichigo was to be "falling in love" with a boy. Still, they kept it very polite and respectable and appropriate. I feel so bummed that there is only one season! Like Fruits Basket, Tokyo Mew Mew quickly earned a special place in my heart. I will definitely be showing this to my own children one day.

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Mature Content:

• Sexual References- Kissu kisses Ichigo against her will, and calls her "his toy" and refers to her as "mine," "kitty-cat," "honey," and "sweetie-pie"
• Evolution- References to the way endangered species have "evolved"
• Violence- Non-intense battle scenes (there is no blood)
• Magic- The Mew Mew team possess magical powers they use to fight aliens

Personal Note:
PUDDING IS SO CUTE I CAN'T EVEN