Where to Watch Tokyo Mew Mew in the US

Not every great comedy makes it onto the major platforms, and Tokyo Mew Mew is a reminder of why it's always worth looking beyond the obvious. Every episode is out there — TV Butler finds it for you instantly without the guesswork.

From the era when television started taking itself seriously as an art form, Tokyo Mew Mew follows a path that stands out in a crowded field. 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 that brings real weight to the material. It aired in 2002–2003.

Ideal for when you want something light without wanting something stupid. Tokyo Mew Mew respects its audience — rarer than it should be.