Tokyo Mew Mew, Vol. 6

東京ミュウミュウ [Tokyo Mew Mew] #6

by Reiko Yoshida, Reiko Yoshida

In this installment, the Mew Mews must contend with a dome of Doom that has covered Toko, and threatens to destroy all of its inhabitants.

Genres: Manga, Fantasy, Romance, Graphic Novels, Comics, Shojo, Young Adult

200 pages, Paperback

First published March 9, 2004

Reviews

[lady lea nox fleuret ⚜ · Rating 4 out of 5]

La historia se mantiene muy interesante con giros de guión bastante buenos para ser una historia de "chicas mágicas" como cualquier otra.

Me gusta que Lettuce y Zakuro destaquen un poco más, aunque como punto negativo, no me gusta que esta última, cuando llega su momento, se vea eclipsada por Ichigo y Aoyama.

4/5 ⭐

[Michelle · Rating 2 out of 5]

Almost done!! Review to be posted soon.

[Alexandra · Rating 3 out of 5]

3,75
Did Zakuro actually had lines in this issue? Anyway, the story was super action-packed and I mean it as a good thing, have in mind I don't really like action or fight scenes. Some revelations were made and there was a plot twist I did not see coming. I also enjoyed the short story at the end and I usually don't enjoy them that much.

[Bibliothecat · Rating 4 out of 5]

Review for complete series



Ichigo is finally out on a date with her crush Aoyama when it is cut short by a strange occurrence: a cat appears and seemingly fuses with her. It doesn't take Ichigo long to notice changes coming over her in which she behaves more and more like a cat. When it is brought to her that this is a byproduct of a DNA experiment gone wrong, she is given a choice: find the others who have also been affected by the experiment and, with their help, fend off aliens who threaten the earth, or remain with cat DNA forever.

Objectively, Tokyo Mew Mew has so many things wrong with it, I could probably tear it to shreds. Subjectively, it's a good example of how a book can be a favourite without needing to be a 5-star read. This was one of my first manga and it has heavily influenced my manga reading for more than 10 years. Even now, while I can see many things that make me want to roll my eyes, I still love it to bits.

I love Ichigo (and strangely, so does almost the entire male cast). I love her quirkiness and upbeat nature. Give her cat genes, a pink outfit and some strawberries on top and you've really got a character that's just perfect for me to love. Unfortunately for the other Mew girls, Ichigo simply steals the show. I would imagine it is more balanced in the anime adaptation, but the other four girls often seem more like Ichigo's backup - they get their odd little chapter and all, but the story would barely differ without them. Nonetheless, there are a handful of lovely friendship scenes, my favourite being where they visit Mint and have a pillow fight.

I think one glance at the cover should already tell you that this manga is cute. And by cute, I mean disgustingly so. It's all pink, hearts, ribbons and cutesy poses. There's no way around saying it, there is just too much of it. And yet, thanks to a big dose of comedy, it's perfectly tolerable. I think any cat lover will have a lot to laugh, even if just for all the cat-ish misfortunes Ichigo constantly finds herself in. The art itself is also adorable - the proportions can look odd in some panels, but otherwise, Mia Ikumi is definitely way up there when it comes to my favourite manga artists. If she had an artbook, I'd buy it, no questions asked. In fact, I've always wished there were one.

Getting back to Ichigo's little harem, as much as I like Ichigo, it never sat quite right with me how many romances she had going on. It's one thing if they're all interested in her, but given that she's supposedly so in love with Aoyama, I thought she wavered quite fast when any of the others paid her any attention. That being said, out of all of Ichigo's love interests, Aoyama is by far my least favourite. The guy is just about as flat as you can get - an absolute oblivious bore. I never understood what Ichigo saw in him. Despite my initial dislike of him, I do confess that their actual romantic scenes together are indeed very cute - in those moments, I could see myself rooting for him. But at the end of the day, I still found the other characters more interesting.

Ryo and Ichigo had a lot more chemistry and I generally wished we could have seen more of him. While I would have definitely preferred him over Aoyama, it is actually Quiche who, for the past 10 years, has been one of the biggest letdowns in my manga reading history. Awkward name and too low-sitting trousers aside, I love Quiche - one of my all-time favourite male characters in manga and will always feel heartbroken over the fact that he and Ichigo weren't meant to be.



Tokyo Mew Mew will forever be a special series to me which, despite my sorrow of Quiche, I always find myself returning to for yet another reread! Some volumes include older short-stories of the author which are also pretty cute in their own right. I also loved the short story about Princess Azumi, the forerunner of Tokyo Mew Mew catgirls!

[Yoyomaus Die Büchereule · Rating 3 out of 5]

Zum Inhalt:

Die bezaubernden, mutigen Mädels vom Café Mew Mew sind mit vollem Einsatz zurück! Unsere Heldinnen sind diesmal mit ihrer bisher größten Herausforderung konfrontiert, denn es wartet jede Menge Trouble: Von Deep Blue, einer düsteren, mysteriösen Macht, über Kisshu und seine gruseligen Kumpanen bis hin zu einer teuflischen Kuppel über ganz Tokyo, die jedes Lebewesen zerstören kann. Und wer hätte gedacht, dass Aoyama ein wirklich schockierendes Geheimnis hat...?!

Cover:

Das Cover gefällt mir ganz gut udn hat für Fans der Reihe einen absoluten Wiedererkennungsfaktor, da wir hier den Charakter der Ichigo sehen, welche ihre typischen Katzenohren am Kopf hat und ihre Uniform für die Arbeit im Cafe. Das ist niedlich und zuckersüß, also so richtig girlielike.

Eigener Eindruck:
Während des Beginns enttarnt Ichigo das Geheimnis um die Katze Alto, denn sie ist niemand Geringeres als Ryo. Dieser hat sich selbst während eines Experiments mit den Katzengenen infiziert, um zu sehen, was geschehen wird. Der Leser erfährt die Vorgeschichte von Ryo. Danach geht es brisant weiter, als Kish Ichigo entführt und Aoyama auf den Plan tritt, denn dieser ist der blaue Ritter, doch in Wirklichkeit birgt er noch ein viel schwereres Geheimnis...

Jetzt kam endlich mal Schwung in die Handlung und es ließ sich auch flüssiger lesen. Einziges Manko noch immer diese grottenschlechten Zeichnungen. Wirklich schade, man hätte da wirklich viel mehr draus machen können.

3 von 5 Sterne

Taschenbuch: 192 Seiten
Verlag: Carlsen (22. April 2004)
Sprache: Deutsch
ISBN-10: 3551773262
ISBN-13: 978-3551773265
Vom Hersteller empfohlenes Alter: 8 - 10 Jahre
Größe und/oder Gewicht: 11,6 x 1,8 x 17,6 cm

[WendyTheOwl · Rating 3 out of 5]

v.1->7 (no spoilers)
FR
Ce qui est assez "marrant" c'est que j'avais vu la première version de l'animé quand j'étais plus jeune.
Et je n'avais jamais pensé à me procurer les mangas.
Récemment, ils avaient annoncé une réédition, et j'étais vraiment contente, car je savais également qu'une nouvelle version de l'animé allait sortir, et je voulais absolument les lire avant de regarder.
Et je dois dire que c'était une sacré aventure haha.
J'aime ce manga pour le côté nostalgique, et pour les graphismes; et certaines petites autres choses.
Mais ce n'est pas mon manga préféré ! Je lirai par contre la suite, car je ne me souviens même pas avoir "vu" ce nouveau personnage !!!
Aussi, pensée pour l'auteure qui est malheureusement décédée cette année.

ENG
What is quite "funny" is that I had seen the first version of the anime when I was younger.
And I had never thought of getting the manga.
Recently, they announced a re-release, and I was really happy, because I also knew that a new version of the anime was coming out, and I absolutely wanted to read them before watching.
And I have to say it was quite an adventure haha.
I like this manga for the nostalgic side, and for the graphics; and some other little things.
But it's not my favorite manga ! On the other hand, I will read the sequel, because I don't even remember having "seen" this new character !!!
Also, a thought for the author who unfortunately passed away this year.

[Vermeille · Rating 2 out of 5]

It’s all about Ichigo’s crush: Aoyama / the Blue Knight! In this volume, he takes up so much space that the other heroines are completely overshadowed.

This male character, who basically has the personality of a houseplant, ends up playing a much more crucial role in the story than the Mew Mews themselves. Against Quiche and Tart, he’s the one who seems to matter most, as if Ichigo and her friends weren’t enough on their own.

Ichigo, for her part, can barely think of anything else but him. It’s a shame, especially in a manga that’s supposed to highlight a team of strong and supportive girls.

Her teammates are pushed into the background: no arc is dedicated to them, they’re just there, following Ichigo without really having an impact on the story.

Honestly, I loved the anime when I was a kid, but rereading the manga now, I feel like the romance takes up way too much space. This volume only makes that imbalance worse and leaves a bitter aftertaste.

[Lizzie RoseShine · Rating 3 out of 5]

Inchigo knows alto the cat real identity n it was ryo.I really hate masaya telling inchigo to stop fighting bad guys, I mean without her in her team, the tokyo will destroy by the aliens. kishXInchigo moment ♥️🤗 - kish tell inchigo to give her thought if he really love kish. Inchigo knows the blue knight is masaya when masaya against kish in battle.

[Veronica · Rating 1 out of 5]

Si è svegliato il cattivone numero uno, che guarda caso è proprio la crush di Strawberry! Oh ma dai? Non l'avrei mai detto. E una cupola incombe su Tokyo. Filler ovunque per sopperire la mancanza di credibilità.

[Egg · Rating 2 out of 5]

Re-Read

Can't wait to finish this series.
The plot is finally picking up, but I feel like they're still at the same spot, nothing feels more dire than it did in the first volumes.
Still too bad everything is about Ichigo.

[Ana ★ Tesserell · Rating 3 out of 5]

What BS is this? In Volume 1, Ryou says the earthquake made him accidentally transform the girls, in volume 6, Keiichirou says the girls were targeted all along (and 12-year-old Ichigo falls even more in lust with him over this?!!)

[dana · Rating 4 out of 5]

Woah, PLOT TWIST

[Ella · Rating 5 out of 5]

This one is my favorite book out of all of them!

[Kathrine · Rating 3 out of 5]

Definitley still kinda creepy but it is just so good.

[•Asia• · Rating 4 out of 5]

3,75🌟

[Laurene Allibert · Rating 4 out of 5]

This volume had more action than the previous ones, for me it was better

[Mariana Arguello Galvez · Rating 4 out of 5]

Que cool que se revelará que el gatito gris era ryou/Eliot, ya con eso supere una incógnita de mi infancia.

[Clauchee · Rating 4 out of 5]

Lindo

[Alexis · Rating 2 out of 5]

I remember even as a kid thinking this was a little TOO fast paced...

[Melissa]

honestly ichigo can have masaya, kisshu is too good for her anyways

i feel like if kisshu was refined and repackaged for a current romantasy the girlies would go feral (it’s me i’m girlies)

[abby can read · Rating 3 out of 5]

📖
This has been a fun re-read.

[Pocket · Rating 3 out of 5]

3-3.5/5 stars

[Cutesy Nay]

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[Lauren · Rating 5 out of 5]

This series right away reminded me of a Sailor Moon type of manga. I loved it right away and was caught up in the adventures of the girls. I also loved the idea of each of them having a different animal that they were based on. The drawing style is amazing and the action scenes are authentic in design. This series shows strong willed girls placed in tough situations having to show themselves and everyone around them just what they are capable of. I’m looking forward to reading the series sequel Tokyo Mew Mew a la Mode.

Note: Review based on volumes 1-7.

[Kirsten Simkiss · Rating 3 out of 5]

In this volume, you discover that Masaya is also an alien! But not just any alien, but the alien all the other aliens now answer to. As he continues to develop his alien side, he loses his memories. Why was he living as a human? I'm not sure it ever says. You also learn more about Ryou's back story and what made him into the science genius he is now. Nothing like watching your mother run into a house fire while wearing a frilly dress to save your father to traumatize your love options, right?

[Amory · Rating 4 out of 5]

I loved getting up to the reveal that Masaya is Blue Knight and Deep Blue, and Kish's feelings for Ichigo entered an intense and alarming stage that was interesting to see. I also really like the art for all of the Ribbon Aqua Drops attacks shown so far.
This volume ended with a short story with an alternate universe Ichigo wandering the forest, which was cute but once again, just took up filler space in an important volume.

[Hannah Belyea · Rating 3 out of 5]

Ryou and Keiichiro reveal the truth about the Mew Project, driving Ichigo and her friends to fight even harder for Earth when their enemies trap the city in a giant dome - but this confrontation comes with dangerous revelations for her and her enemies! Ikumi will keep young readers glued to the pages with this exciting entry, quick to the action and brimming with shocking truths. What will it take for the girls to save the city from so large a threat?

[kuristina- tabreez · Rating 4 out of 5]

The battle between the aliens and the Tokyo Mew Mew team is quickly coming to a close. The aliens have created a dome over all of Tokyo, creating a greenhouse effect. Within 24 hours or less all of Tokyo will be fried! It's up to Ichigo and the Mew Mew crew to once again save the day. And also, just who is the Blue Knight?!

[Charlie · Rating 2 out of 5]

I thought this was the last book in the series, since this is the last one my library has. Therefore, I was expecting things to be wrapping up. Instead, this volume was largely a lot of plot twists and filler, and felt much less satisfying than the other volumes. I hope I can find the last book even so, because I do want to know what happens.

[Sesana · Rating 3 out of 5]

The art is still very cute, but the story was starting to wear thin until the cliffhanger at the very end. There's an extra story that isn't related to Tokyo Mew Mew at all. It was cute enough, but I didn't like it as much as the main story.