Ichigo is out on a hot date with her 'crush' when suddenly she's involved in an odd incident in which her DNA is merged with the DNA of an almost extinct wildcat. When four other girls' DNA is merged with the DNA of four other almost extinct animals, it's apparent that they're part of a much bigger plan. Ichigo and her friends have been chosen to become a part of a secret project called the "Mew Project." Their mission: To protect the planet from aliens who are using the planet's animals to attack humans.

And then the Mew Mew team's adventures continue in Tokyo Mew Mew a la Mode, wherein a new Mew named Berry joins forces with the girls against a brand-new gang of baddies known as the Crusaders ...

Tokyo Mew Mew is serialized in the monthly shoujo (girls) manga anthology, Nakayoshi, and in tankoubon (graphic novel) form by Kodansha in Japan. It started publication in mid-2000 and is still releasing new issues (as of early 2003). The art is drawn by Mia Ikumi and the story is written by Reiko Yoshida.

Mia Ikumi (Illustrator)
1998 - Usagi no Furasu Hoshi (Stars Dropped by Rabbit)
1998 - Ichigo no Mori no Nemuri Hime (Sleeping Beauty in the Strawberry Wood) - contained in Tokyo Mew Mew Vol 6
1998-1999 - Super Doll Rica-chan
1999 - Tokyo Kuroneko Musume (Tokyo Blackcat Girls) -contained in Tokyo Mew Mew Vol 6
2001 - Petit Mew Mew
2002 - Petit Mew Mew 2

Reiko Yoshida (Writer)
1994-95 - Dragon Ball Z (TV series)
1996-97 - Hana yori Dango (TV series)
1998-99 - Hatsumei Boy Kanipan (TV series)
1999 - Ojamajo Doremi (TV series)
2000 - Digimon Adventure Children's War Game (Movie)
2001 - Disimon Adventure 2 (Movie)
2001-2 - Neko no Ongaeshi (Studio Ghibli Movie)

English Version By: Stuart Hazleton

Ichigo Momomiya
She's cheerful and outgoing. She has a HUGE crush on Masaya. Her DNA was merged with that of mountain cat.

Mint Aizawa
Mint's family has big money, and she's a bit conceited at times. She's a great dancer, and her DNA was merged with that of a bird.

Lettuce Midorikawa
Lettuce is quiet and smart. She's also a very loyal friend. Her DNA was merged with that of a sea creature.

Pudding Fon
Fon's the youngest member of the team. She's very energetic and lively. Her DNA was merged with that of a monkey.

Zakuro Fujiwara
Zakuro is a bigtime famous celebrity and Mint is her #1 fan. At first, she doesn't want anything to do with this group, but eventually she comes around. Her DNA was merged with that of a wolf.

Masaya
Ichigo's crush and classmate. He's a very nice guy.

Ryou Shirogane
He's a mystery teen who was somehow involved in the DNA-merging incident.

Keiichiro Akasaka
He runs Cafe Mew Mew, the place the girls use as their headquarters.