Right now you can watch Tokyo Mew Mew on streaming — and it is funnier than its reputation suggests. Across 1 season, the show has had time to find its rhythm and keep it. An 8/10 rating says what the writing already makes obvious: this one works. Saki Nakajima is the obvious draw, but the whole ensemble earns its laughs. Put it on tonight and see for yourself.

There is a reason Tokyo Mew Mew keeps coming up in conversation. Tokyo Mew Mew gets the fundamentals right first, then finds room to get weird with it. On her first date with the cutest boy in school, Ichigo is zapped by a mysterious ray that scrambles her DNA with that of the endangered Iriomote wildcat. The next day, Ichigo discovers that she has developed the agility (and occasionally the ears and tail) of a cat, as well as the power to transform into a pink-haired superheroine, Mew Ichigo. She and four other girls, each endowed with the genes of a different "Red Data" animal, have been selected for the top-secret Mew Project, which aims to protect the Earth from an alien menace known as Deep Blue. Saki Nakajima and Yumi Kakazu lead a cast with the timing to make it work. Tokyo Mew Mew premiered in 2002–2003. The real test of any comedy is whether it is still funny once you know all the jokes, and Tokyo Mew Mew holds up on rewatch in a way that separates it from one-off curiosities. The consistency throughout is what elevates it — not every moment is the best, but none of them are a reason to stop watching.

For viewers who want something light without wanting something stupid, Tokyo Mew Mew respects your intelligence. If you have already watched DC Super Hero Girls, Tokyo Mew Mew is a natural next step. A contained run means every episode is doing real work. Saki Nakajima is funny in a way that holds up on rewatch. Put it on when you need something guaranteed to land.

Tokyo Mew Mew wrapped up in 2003 — and 1 season is available to watch from start to finish. Find exactly where it's streaming below, and TV Butler Pro's free voice app makes it effortless to track your progress as you go. Just say the name, and Butler finds it instantly, tells you which service has it, and remembers exactly where you left off.