Tokyo Mew Mew Review
By rayearthsenshi
Tokyo Mew Mew Review
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Plot Synopsis
Kyelor wrote: A very kawaii anime about five girls who become infused with the DNA of endangered animals and gain special powers to fight evil. They are Ichigo, Mint, Lettuce, Pudding and Zakuro: all are from different backgrounds and each one is likeable in her own way. Together, they protect the earth from the kirema anima that are determined to take over their planet.
Story & Characters
Though the "middle-schooler-go-magical-girl" plot is very common,
Tokyo Mew Mew puts a interesting twist on the old stories. All girls are merged
with the DNA of endangered animals.
Now, though this is an interesting idea, it does make you think. Is Tokyo Mew
Mew science fiction with the merged DNA and miniature robot, R2000? Or is it
fantasy with the magical weapons and transformations into colorful outfits? Mew
Mew fans may not find this to be a big deal, but if you had to name the genre of
Tokyo Mew Mew you'd most likely have to pick sci-fi or fantasy.
But what makes Tokyo Mew Mew similar to all other mahou shoujo anime
is--yes--the romance. If you've ever flipped through a Sailor Moon manga and
then a Tokyo Mew Mew volume, you'd see that the 'knight in shining armor', as I
like to refer to bishounen, is common in both of them--with Tuxedo Mask and Blue
Knight.
Even with the lack of originality, Tokyo Mew Mew can be an enjoyable anime/manga
for any lovers of the mahou shoujo (magical girl) genre. People who like action
and adventure probably won't find it interesting. But if you're searching for
something new and original, it's best to leave Tokyo Mew Mew on the shelf.
- Rating
- 6 (average)
Art
To me, the art of Tokyo Mew Mew is very pleasant to look at. The bright,
colorful covers are very eye-catching and the inside art is very cute. Action
scenes are well-drawn and emotions are done very well. The Mew Mews' outfits
are designed nicely, too.
What I like about the art most, though, is how each character looks different.
Not all manga lets each character have its own, different style, but Tokyo Mew
Mew does.
For example. Ichigo's large eyes and wavy pink hair show her innocence and
kindness.
Mint's narrowed eyes and no-nonsense outfits show her snobbiness and
bossiness.
Lettuce's large eyes show her shyness, Pudding's constant wild expressions show
that she loves having fun, and Zakuro's harsh eyes and hair show her dark
personality.
I've gotta hand it to Mia Ikumi--Tokyo Mew Mew's art looks great.
- Rating
- 9 (very good)
Sound
The Japanese music is pretty good. The opening theme, "My Sweet
Heart", has a good melody and lyrics that match the show's atmosphere very
well. The voices were chosen well and the henshin music sounds very nice--each
henshin theme expresses the character's personality very well.
However, I just don't like the dub music. The "Team Up!" theme song is
okay, but doesn't stand a chance against "My Sweet Heart". Voices
aren't very good, and the henshin music isn't as good as the original.
Overall, the Japanese sound is pretty good, but the American version is just
blah.
- Rating
- 7 (above average)
Presentation
Tokyo Mew Mew's presantation is nice. Though the show lacks originality the
humor and drama is good. Pudding's mischief is funny and entertaining, and adds
funny parts to the show. The dramatic fight and romance scenes can get you on
the edge of your seat and make you flip the next page or get to the next
episode.
The anime was adapted from the manga well, although some parts were added in or
left out--but that's what you get with nearly every anime, right? Both anime and
manga are good, though--I find it difficult to pick which one I like better.
Girls are the people who will be most attracted to the show (because of the
bishounen, cute magical items, and the cute little robot Masha), but there are a
few guys who got into Tokyo Mew Mew too. Like I said before, if you like stuff
like Magical Girl Pretty Sammy, Magic Knight Rayearth, or Sailor Moon, you'll
probably enjoy Tokyo Mew Mew more than others. (Quote the "Tokyopop"
advertisement: "If you like Sailor Moon, you'll love Tokyo Mew Mew!")
If you aren't interested in that kind of stuff, then Tokyo Mew Mew may not be
the anime/manga for you.
To end this review: If you're searching for an anime or manga with humor, drama,
action, and romance, try out Tokyo Mew Mew. You may just become another of its
many fans.
- Rating
- 7 (above average)
Final Verdict
7.00 (above average)
Reviewed by rayearthsenshi, 3y 11wk ago
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Wow, finally someone wrote this about TMM, there aren't so many fans for this anime, great job!
yah the american bastards here in the u.s. killed the show, i cant believe they changed the name of the show and characters, and stripped away every other good aspect of the show however they can do that
what must isay?
i think the story not to good, but the picture very nice and also with the sound. what must i say...
i like tokyo mew mew^^ the charas are cute and i like the intro too
I do believe the art is good, the story left me quite disappointed. But, then again, to each his own as I ocassionally say, eh?
Yaaaaaaay, a Tokyo Mew Mew review! And a good one too, though you failed to mention the best bishonen in the series - Kish! I will say that the manga art is better than the anime, but then, I almost always prefer manga to anime, no matter the series XP Guess that's just the old-fashioned purist in me!
And "Blah!" to the 4kids dubbed version! Bad, icky, foul, depraved edit that it is!
P.S. - do you have any idea as to where I can find TMM on DVD? And I mean the sub version, not the dub! *shudder, shudder*
^_^ A very good review! Good job! I think Tokyo Mew Mew is great! (Can you tell?)
Great review on Tokyo Mew Mew, love the detail you went into. Your reight, the American version just can't compare, the original is just to good.
I think this was a pretty good review, but I think some of the scores should've been a little higher.
This review is really good, nicely done.
I love Tokyo Mew Mew
Hi there =Ddo u have a club which is tokyo mew mew ?
I rather see Ryou and Ichigo together than any other guy