Having read the first volume of Tokyo Mew Mew A La Mode (the sequel to Tokyo Mew Mew) the other day, I thought I'd see what everyone else's thoughts are on the series- the original as well as A La Mode.
When it comes to the original, I found myself preferring the later volumes first time around, but on rereading the early volumes seemed better. The artwork is brilliant, but the story felt a little lacking in places, focussing on Ichigo at the expense of the other Mew Mews (although admittedly at only seven volumes there's only so much you can do). The battle sections also felt a little brief and even repetitive at times. That being said, however, I did enjoy the series (even if it didn't make the grade of all-time classic) and I'd love to see the uncut anime if 4Kids ever lets us.
As for A La Mode, I'm not sure what to make of that atm. In some ways it handles things better than the original, for example, I'm glad Tasuku found out almost straight away about Berry being a Mew Mew, having another Ichigo/Masaya situation would have been too painful, but overall it's so cute and hyper that it borders on sugar overload- it's certainly hard to take seriously at times (although I'm not sure whether I'm even meant to be).
When it comes to the original, I found myself preferring the later volumes first time around, but on rereading the early volumes seemed better. The artwork is brilliant, but the story felt a little lacking in places, focussing on Ichigo at the expense of the other Mew Mews (although admittedly at only seven volumes there's only so much you can do). The battle sections also felt a little brief and even repetitive at times. That being said, however, I did enjoy the series (even if it didn't make the grade of all-time classic) and I'd love to see the uncut anime if 4Kids ever lets us.
As for A La Mode, I'm not sure what to make of that atm. In some ways it handles things better than the original, for example, I'm glad Tasuku found out almost straight away about Berry being a Mew Mew, having another Ichigo/Masaya situation would have been too painful, but overall it's so cute and hyper that it borders on sugar overload- it's certainly hard to take seriously at times (although I'm not sure whether I'm even meant to be).
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She's totally addicted and I bought her Mint's arrow for Xmas last year and the cute pink thing beginning with "M"!!