I Am So Ready For The Tokyo Mew Mew Reboot

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I grew up in a large family with several brothers, and as a trans girl who was yet to recognise her true identity, it meant I kept a lot of interests and aspects reflecting that unknowingly close to my chest. Sneaking away to watch shows like Cardcaptor Sakura, Sailor Moon, and Tokyo Mew Mew became a regular thing, knowing I’d be teased by my siblings or my parents would be confused as to why I wasn’t engaging with something designed for boys.

Well it turns out I wasn’t one, and perhaps confiding in these shows that championed femininity was a way to chase a childhood I had no way of obtaining. I didn't know what it meant to be transgender, but when I look back there were so many signs that something wasn’t right, that I was living a life that wasn’t destined for me. Now I’m on the right path, and with Tokyo Mew Mew receiving the reboot treatment, it takes me back to a time when such shows acted as a coping mechanism for me and likely many, many others.

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Tokyo Mew Mew New - very imaginative naming I know - seems to be a complete remake of the anime series that will feature returning characters and storylines. Set to begin airing this summer, recent weeks saw the first key visuals, character designs, and other details released for the show. The original is iconic and beloved across the world, an admiration that largely comes from nostalgia, so some were afraid that a reboot would change characters too much or perhaps abide by modern conventions that could ruin them.

Fortunately, it appears that Yumeta Company and Graphinica are keenly aware of this reputation, and want to keep the aesthetic of this series untouched as the manga approaches its