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The Mew Mews
In General
- Animal-Motif Team: All the male Mews have the DNA of an endangered animal species:
- Aoi Shibuya — Iriomote cat
- Shizuka Yoyogi — Amazon river dolphin
- Ryusei Kanda — Komodo dragon
- Ayato Roppongi — Red-and-blue lory
- Taichi Hiroo — Amur leopard
- Armed Females, Unarmed Males: A meta example. Each female Mew from the original series wielded an individual weapon, but the male Mews from this series fight without weapons.
- Bare Midriffs Are Feminine: All the Mews are very beautiful boys and wear outfits that expose their abdomen when transformed.
- The Chosen Many: The DNA of the endangered animals chose each of the Mewsto become the warrior who fight for the Earth.
- Color-Coded Characters:
- Aoi Shibuya - Black
- Shizuka Yoyogi - Pink
- Ryusei Kanda - Gold
- Ayato Roppongi - Red
- Taichi Hiroo - Light blue
- Distinctive Appearances: Unlike their mainline counterparts, these Mews don't have thematically/aesthetically similar transformation outfits. They have a belly window, but that's where the shared design elements end.
- Five Temperament Ensemble: The insecure and brooding Aoi is Melancholic, the haughty and abrasive Yoyogi is Choleric, the energetic and cheerful Kanda is Sanguine, the cool and narcissistic Roppongi is Phlegmatic, and the timid and hypersensitive Hiroo is Supine.
- In the Name of the Moon: Whenever they transform and join the fight, they say some drama lines with "be at your service" at the end.
- Location Theme Naming: All the male Mews are named after train stations in Tokyo.
Aoi Shibuya
The male protagonist and the first Mew. He is infused with the DNA of the Iriomote cat.
- Alien Catnip: Due to his feline genes, he gets high on silver vine.
- Cat Boy: Because of his Iriomote cat genes, he grows cat ears and a tail.
- Classical Anti-Hero: At the start, Aoi has low self-esteem because he considers being beautiful is his only strong point and doesn't think he's fit to be a cat superhero. Thanks to Anzu, he gradually becomes more confident and starts acting like a proper hero.
- Died in Your Arms Tonight: In the final battle, Aoi is killed by Dark Blue while protecting Anzu and dies in Anzu's arms. He does get resurrected by Mew Aqua almost immediately.
- Distaff Counterpart: He's the male counterpart to Ichigo Momomiya. Much like Ichigo, Aoi is the first Mew and has the DNA of the Iriomote cat. He also sprouts ears when he gets flustered around his love interest, just like it happened to Ichigo.
- Gratuitous Spanish: Aoi randomly says Spanish phrases when transformed, most commonly his Catchphrase "Adios Amigo".
- Grew a Spine: He becomes more assertive and confident after he starts dating Anzu.
- Heroic Self-Deprecation: At the start, he has zero self-confidence and thinks there's nothing good about himself despite the amazing things he can do as a Mew. He grows out of it thanks to Anzu helping him build more self-esteem.
- Hide Your Otherness: He often wears a hood to hide his cat ears whenever these come out.
- Impaled with Extreme Prejudice: He gets impaled by Dark Blue's sword in the final volume.
- One Head Taller: He's considerably taller than Anzu, his love interest.
- Savvy Guy, Energetic Girl: He's the more serious and introverted Savvy Guy to Anzu's cheerful and optimistic Energetic Girl.
- School Idol: He's the Sakurazaka High School's most handsome guy. Even students of other schools know him as if he was a celebrity.
- Sprouting Ears: His cat ears pop up whenever he gets flustered, usually because of his crush Anzu.
- Super-Hearing: He has very good hearing. Anzu thinks it's because a cat's sense of hearing is ten times greater than a human's.
- Supernatural Gold Eyes: He's a Mew with gold eyes.
- Taking the Bullet: In the final battle, he shields Anzu from Dark Blue's sword with his own body. He still survives thanks to Dark Blue releasing the Mew Aqua.
Shizuka Yoyogi
The second Mew. A smart guy with glasses who attends a super-prestigious elite school. He is infused with the DNA of the Amazon river dolphin.
- Academic Athlete: He is the top student of the Kaikoma Academy and the star of the swimming club.
- Book Smart: He got the top scores nationwide on the mock exam.
- Composite Character: He combines character traits of Minto Aizawa and Retasu Midorikawa. Like Minto, Yoyogi is the second Mew and has a Vitriolic Best Buds dynamic with the half-cat protagonist. Like Retasu, Yoyogi gets his Mew powers from an aquatic mammal and wears glasses.
- Deadpan Snarker: He never misses the chance to make snarky remarks at his teammates' quirks.
- Idiot Hair: Inverted. Yoyogi has an ahoge sticking out on top of his head, but is actually the smartest Mew.
- Insufferable Genius: He knows he's way smarter than everyone in his team and often looks down on others as he thinks they're morons compared to him.
- Jerk with a Heart of Gold: He's arrogant and frequently insults his teammates, particularly Aoi, but he's still a heroic person at heart.
- The Lancer: He's the second Mew to appear and his arrogant, aloof personality often serves as a Foil to Aoi's self-deprecating, insecure personality.
- Logical Weakness: His dolphin DNA makes him weak when the Mews are trapped in an artificial desert.
- Making a Splash: As a Mew, he can generate water and use it in his attacks.
- Only Sane Man: He's the most coolheaded and down-to-earth out of the Mews.
- Rose-Haired Sweetie: Inverted. Yoyogi has rose-colored hair, despite being the most jerkish of the Mews.
- Showgirl Skirt: A male example. When transformed, Yoyogi wears a skirt shaped like a dolphin tail, which only covers the back of his legs.
- Smart People Wear Glasses: He's the only Mew who wears glasses and also, the smartest member of the team.
- Specs of Awesome: He's a water-controlling superhero and wears glasses even during battle.
- Sultry Bangs: He almost always has his long bangs covering his right eye, enhancing his sultry looks.
- Super Swimming Skills: He was already good at swimming even before becoming a Mew. After getting infused with dolphin DNA, he accidentally sets a new national record during swimming club.
- Tsundere: Harsh type. He's very haughty and rude, often making fun of Aoi. He still cares about him, to the point of instigating Homoerotic Subtext at times.
- Vitriolic Best Buds: With Aoi. Yoyogi insults and makes fun of his cat teammate all the time, yet they grow to trust and care for each other over the series.
Ryusei Kanda
The third Mew. A flashy, cheerful festival guy. He is infused with the DNA of the Komodo dragon.
- The Big Guy: Having DNA of the Komodo dragon, he represents the largest animal of the Mew team and has the personality with most charisma.
- Braids of Action: His hair is tied in a braid and he's the physically strongest Mew.
- Chained by Fashion: His Mew outfit has chains wrapped around his waist.
- Hair of Gold, Heart of Gold: He's a heroic, friendly, and helpful guy with blond hair.
- Malaproper: No matter how many times he gets corrected, he keeps misspelling komodo dragon as "kodomo dragon".
- Nice Guy: He's the most easygoing and friendliest of the Mew boys.
- The Nose Knows: He can smell a meal from miles away.
- Super-Strength: His main Mew power is superhuman strength. He can demolish giant Chimera Anima with one punch.
Ayato Roppongi
The fourth Mew. An overly narcissistic actor and self-proclaimed "once-in-4.6 billion-years super star". He calls his fangirls "honeys" and pursues his own aesthetic no matter the time. He is infused with the DNA of the red-and-blue lory.
- Badass Longcoat: His Mew outfit has a stylish red longcoat.
- Classy Cravat: His Mew outfit includes an elegant cravat.
- Cloudcuckoolander: He's always off in his own little world.
- Composite Character: Like Zakuro Fujiwara, Roppongi is a celebrity and has a cool personality, but he also has elements of Minto Aizawa because he's the bird Mew of the team and lives in a Big Fancy House.
- Distracted by My Own Sexy: The first time he transforms, he completely ignores the dog Chimera Anima and the other Mews at the scene because he's too busy staring at a mirror to admire his new flashy outfit.
- Incoming Ham: Whenever he makes an entrance, he does it with style. As expected from an actor.
- Jerk with a Heart of Gold: He's an egocentric and vain narcissist, but still a good guy. He's shown to care about his teammates and Anzu in his own way.
- Long-Haired Pretty Boy: He's a gorgeous young actor with flowing hair going past his waist.
- Narcissist: His profile describes him as the number one in the world at loving himself.
- Petal Power: He can create whirlwinds of flower petals.
- Power Gives You Wings: He grows wings in his second Mew form.
- Skewed Priorities: When Chai traps the Mews inside a desert dimension, Roppongi's biggest concern is that the intense heat is bad for his skin.
Taichi Hiroo
The fifth Mew. A middle school student who is gentle and timid, but an incredibly fast runner. He is infused with the DNA of the Amur leopard.
- The Baby of the Bunch: He's the youngest Mew and the older members, especially Aoi and Anzu, tend to look after him.
- Badass Adorable: He's cute, short, and timid. However, his leopard powers make him one of the strongest Mews in combat.
- Beware the Nice Ones: He's the gentlest and meekest of the Mews, but also the most dangerous when he loses control.
- Boyish Shorts: Hiroo is a middle school student, making him the youngest of the male Mews, and the outfit of his Mew form has a pair of puffy shorts, while the older male Mews wear long pants.
- Brainwashed and Crazy: He gets brainwashed by Chai before he officially joins the Mew team. The other Mews and Anzu make him come back to his senses.
- Bullied into Depression: Years of cruel bullying left him broken and depressed, which allowed Chai to brainwash him.
- Bully Magnet: He has been mercilessly bullied since elementary school.
- Cat Boy: Being infused with leopard genes, he grows spotted leopard ears and a small tail.
- Cute Oversized Sleeves: His Mew outfit has oversized detached sleeves that emphasize his cuteness.
- Friendless Background: Because of having been victim of bullying for most of his life, Hiroo couldn't make friends until he joined the Mew team. He greatly treasures hanging out with his teammates and Anzu because they're his first friends.
- Hiding Behind Your Bangs: His hair covers his right eye, highlighting his meekness.
- Lightning Bruiser: He's the fastest Mew and has exceptional physical strength as well.
- Logical Weakness: He's vulnerable to being trapped in a desert environment because the Amur leopard lives in the coldest parts of Russia.
- Marked Change: A tattoo appears on the right side of his face when his Mew DNA takes him over and transforms him into the "Biological Weapon Mew".
- Power Makes Your Hair Grow: His short hair grows to ankle-length when his Superpowered Evil Side takes over.
- Red Herring: In the last chapters, it's made look like Hiroo's Superpowered Evil Side could be Dark Blue, with even the Three Wisemen believing it. In the final battle, it's revealed Hiroo's evil side is just his Mew powers going awry and Dark Blue's host is Anzu.
- Shy Blue-Haired Girl: Male example. Because of being bullied, Hiroo is a very shy and withdrawn boy with light blue hair.
- Sprouting Ears: Like Aoi, Hiroo sprouts cat ears when flustered.
- Stripperiffic: When he briefly becomes the "Biological Weapon Mew", Hiroo's Mew outfit changes to something much more revealing, with his chest being left bare and his lower half being covered by nothing but Body Paint.
- Superpowered Evil Side: Before the final battle, Hiroo's Mew powers go out of control and give him a new super powered form that makes him act as nothing but a weapon that must eliminate all threats to Earth, mainly Anzu because she's Dark Blue's host.
- Super-Speed: His main power is running at high speed, since Amur leopards are the fastest land animals in the world.
- Token Mini-Moe: He's the youngest and shortest Mew.
Allies
In General
- Edible Theme Naming: Anzu (apricot) and her aunt Natsume (jujube) are named after fruits.
- Two First Names: Anzu and Natsume have the surname "Hinata". This is also a common female given name in Japan.
Anzu Hinata
The female protagonist. Anzu is a bright and cheerful high school girl who loves endangered animal species.
- All-Loving Heroine: She loves every living being on Earth and can show compassion even to the bad guys.
- Animal Lover: Her greatest love are animals, especially rare and endangered species.
- Back from the Dead: When she was a child, Anzu died in the car accident that also killed her parents. By a miracle, she came back to life at their funeral. Dark Blue was the real responsible for her resurrection, as she decided to make Anzu into her host.
- Chaste Hero: She's oblivious to anything related to romance and doesn't understand why Aoi's cat ears keep popping up when he gets too close to her. She starts to grow out of it when she agrees to be Aoi's girlfriend.
- Chick Magnet: Throughout the series, Aoi, Mocha, Kanda and Latte all become attracted to Anzu.
- Chosen Conception Partner: Under Dark Blue's orders, the Three Wisemen plan to force Anzu to have children with them to repopulate the Earth after they kill all of humanity.
- The Chosen One: A villainous example. Dark Blue chose Anzu as her host and the future progenitor of the new mankind because of her pure soul.
- Damsel in Distress: Towards the end of the manga, she lets Latte kidnap her to stop him from hurting Aoi.
- Distaff Counterpart: Anzu is Masaya Aoyama's female counterpart in the series. While Anzu isn't a School Idol and is more excitable about her love for animals than Aoyama, she shares the role of the Muggle love interest of the half-cat superhero and the host of the alien god Big Bad.
- Endearingly Dorky: Her cute nerdy tendencies and enthusiastic love for endangered animals are some of the traits that make others so fond of her.
- Faux Action Girl: She's stated to be a black belt martial artist, but these skills don't help her much against the aliens and she needs the protection of the Mews to stay safe.
- Hair of Gold, Heart of Gold: She's a bubbly, pure-hearted, and caring girl with long blonde hair.
- The Heart: Her kindness and upbeat spirit make her the emotional backbone to the Mew team.
- I Didn't Mean to Turn You On: She keeps causing Aoi's cat ears to pop up by making him flustered with her cuteness, completely by accident.
- I Know Karate: She has a black belt in judo and karate, which she uses to warn others that she isn't completely defenseless.
- The Ingenue: She's innocent, kindhearted, caring, and optimistic. When she was a child, Dark Blue made her into her body host because of the purity of her soul.
- Ms. Exposition: When an exposition on endangered animals and their weaknesses are required to fight a Chimera Anima, Anzu is the one for the job.
- Nephewism: She was raised by her aunt Natsume after her parents died in an accident.
- Nice Girl: She's a very sweet, friendly and empathetic girl who always tries to help others.
- Oblivious to Love: She's very clueless to Aoi's obvious crush on her.
- Ordinary High-School Student: She's a normal high school student who gets involved in the battles of the Mews against alien invaders.
- Savvy Guy, Energetic Girl: She's the cheerful and optimistic Energetic Girl to the more serious and introverted Aoi's Savvy Guy.
- The Smurfette Principle: Anzu is an unofficial member of the otherwise male Mew team.
- Stock Shoujo Heroine: She's a bright, compassionate, cheerful and somewhat dorky girl who brings out the best in people with her pure feelings.
- Supporting Protagonist: Anzu is the main POV character, but the story is actually about the Mews.
- The Team Normal: Anzu isn't a Mew nor has any special powers, but still joins the Mews in their missions even if she can't be of much help in battle.
Natsume Hinata
Anzu's aunt and the scientist in charge of the Mew Project.
- Composite Character: She takes the role of both Ryou Shirogane and Keiichiro Akasaka, being the scientist who empowered the Mews and plays Mission Control for the team. While her personality is closer to Keiichiro's, her backstory takes elements of Ryou's; a Teen Genius who lost her family in an accident and took over the Mew Project to honor their memory.
- Grade Skipper: She skipped grades and graduated from a British university before she turned fifteen.
- Improbable Age: At fifteen-year-old, she was already a college graduate and genius researcher.
- Labcoat of Science and Medicine: She's often wearing a labcoat to show her role as a professional scientist.
- Mission Control: Since she can't fight along the Mews, she stays at her laboratory where she monitors the Mews' battles from her computer.
- Motherly Side Plait: She ties her hair in a loose ponytail hanging over her right shoulder, signifying her role as Anzu's mother figure.
- Parental Substitute: She has been her niece Anzu's guardian since her parents died.
- Smart People Wear Glasses: She wears glasses and is a prodigal scientist.
Villains
In General
- The Chosen Many: The three were chosen by Dark Blue to be the ones who would take back Earth from humans.
- Edible Theme Naming: The Three Wisemen, Latte, Mocha, and Chai, all named after a beverage.
- Heel–Face Turn: In the final battle, the Three Wisemen all have a change of heart once they realize Dark Blue might decide to do to eradicate their race as well and join the side of the Mews. Dark Blue also has a change of heart at the end.
- Hero of Another Story: Back in their home planet, they're known as heroes that fought to free those who suffered from the class divisions and harsh environment.
- Redemption Equals Death: After siding with the Mews in the final battle, the Three Wisemen are killed by Dark Blue for their betrayal. They are brought back to life by Mew Aqua, though.
- Ultraterrestrials: They came from another planet, but are descended from Earthlings that left Earth millions of years ago.
- Well-Intentioned Extremist: They genuinely believe that eradicating the human race will save the Earth's nature from pollution and endangered animals from extinction.
Latte
A man with white hair and dark eyes. Out of the Three Wisemen, he is the most dedicated to his mission and the most loyal to Dark Blue.
- Crazy Jealous Guy: After he falls in love with Anzu, Latte goes mad with jealousy towards Aoi, Anzu's boyfriend, and expresses it violently.
- Exotic Eye Designs: His eyes have bright yellow pupils and dark sclerae.
- Perpetual Frowner: He doesn't smile and his expression seems locked in a somber frown.
- Team Dad: His stern and no-nonsense attitude make him come off as a grumpy dad to his more immature teammates. Mocha actually calls Latte out on it when the latter scolds him for making the room dirty while eating.
- Token Good Teammate: Compared to his teammates, Latte doesn't act malicious towards humans and tries to get Anzu to join his side by appealing to her compassionate personality instead of trying to attack her or mind control her like Mocha and Chai attempt to do.
- Villainous Crush: He eventually falls in love with Anzu, the love interest of one of the heroes.
- What You Are in the Dark: When he's alone with a captive and unconscious Anzu, Latte considers forcing himself on her, but is ultimately unable to go through with it because he could never to that to the woman he fell in love with.
- White Hair, Black Heart: He has white hair and is of the villains trying to wipe out humanity.
Mocha
A dark-skinned man with black and white hair. He feels an attraction towards Anzu and has very forceful ways of showing it.
- Anime Hair: His hair is white at the right side and black at the black side.
- Blood Lust: He once scratches Aoi's face and licks his own fingers to tastes Aoi's blood.
- Expy: His character is very similar to Quiche in many ways. Like Quiche, Mocha has a Villainous Crush on the female protagonist and enjoys to sexually harass her because of it.
- No Sense of Personal Space: He gets uncomfortably touchy-feely with Anzu whenever he has the chance.
- Not in This for Your Revolution: Latte and Chai follow Dark Blue's orders because they really believe it is the best path to take back Earth for the sake of their race, but Mocha openly admits he doesn't really care about the Earth and only wants to take Anzu for himself.
- Red Eyes, Take Warning: He has red eyes and is the most sadistic of the villains.
- Sadist: He enjoys inflicting pain in his enemies and Anzu.
- Token Evil Teammate: He's by far the most vicious and sadistic of the Three Wisemen.
- Token Minority: He's the only dark-skinned member of the Three Wisemen.
- Villainous Crush: Dark Blue ordered the Three Wisemen to bring Anzu to their side, but Mocha lusts after Anzu and is willing to use force to get her.
Chai
A man with long black hair. He is the most analytical of the Three Wisemen.
- Attractive Bent-Gender: Chai can pull off crossdressing really well. In a flashback, Chai caught the eye of people as he walked down the street while wearing a dress and Latte was surprised this pretty "girl" was in fact a pretty guy.
- Disguised in Drag: In the Wisemen's backstory, Chai disguised himself as a female entertainer to distract a fruit seller and give Mocha the chance to steal some of his fruits.
- Dude Looks Like a Lady: His long hair and feminine features once allowed him to pass off as a girl by merely putting on a dress and earrings.
- Evil Genius: He's the scientific genius of the villain team.
- Eyes Always Shut: He keeps his eyes closed most of the times.
- Long-Haired Pretty Boy: He's a very pretty-looking man with long hair going past his shoulders.
Dark Blue (Unmarked Spoilers)
The mysterious leader of the Three Wisemen. In reality, she is a spirit residing inside Anzu's body.
- Ambiguous Gender: For most of the series, Dark Blue's gender is unknown due to not having a physical form. She appears as a woman after taking over Anzu's body.
- Big Bad: She leads the Three Wisemen behind the scenes and is the final enemy for the Mews to defeat.
- Distaff Counterpart: She's Deep Blue if he was a woman, with Dark Blue taking his role as the entity leading the alien villains and taking over the body of one half of the main couple.
- Emotionless Girl: She acts very coldhearted and doesn't appear to have emotions.
- Heel Realization: At the end, Dark Blue realizes what love is thanks to Anzu and Aoi, which leads to her understanding that Earth loves humanity and wants it to live despite how much destruction it causes. Dark Blue regrets having tried to drive humanity to extinction and releases the Mew Aqua in her tears to bring everyone back to life.
- Humanizing Tears: She appears to be emotionless and coldhearted until she sheds tears once she realizes it may be worth it to give humanity another chance. Her tears are the Mew Aqua that saves everyone.
- Light Is Not Good: She has white hair and wears a white dress, but she seeks to exterminate all of humanity because she believes they only harm the Earth.
- Literal Split Personality: In the final battle, Aoi's feelings reach Anzu within Dark Blue and causes the two to split.
- Mystical White Hair: She's a powerful godlike entity with white hair.
- Unseen No More: She spends most of the series as an Unseen Evil, only giving orders to the Three Wisemen through a bodiless voice. She doesn't actually show herself until the end of the series, when she takes over Anzu's body.
- The Voice: Initially, Dark Blue only appears as voice that gives orders to the Three Wisemen. She only gains a body after possessing Anzu.
- White Hair, Black Heart: She's the Big Bad and when she takes over Anzu's body, her host's blonde hair turns white.
