#tokyo mew mew ore

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TMM Olé / Au Lait / Ore Translation Masterpost

I know a scanlation is out there now (it uses a version of my translation, except maybe of the first section of chapter 1, which I know someone else scanlated), but here’s links to my original script-style translations anyway, if you want to follow along with your own copies of the manga chapters. I think I got a little better over time, but be warned some of these are rougher than others just depending on how busy I was with other stuff when the chapter came out.

Chapters:

Note: these are JUST translations, with no images! You can find the scans online from @hikayagami or else buy the Japanese manga.

Chapter 1   Chapter 2   Chapter 3   Chapter 4   Chapter 5

Chapter 6   Chapter 7   Chapter 8   Chapter 9   Chapter 10   

Chapter 11   Chapter 12   Chapter 13   Chapter 14   Chapter 15

Chapter 16   Chapter 17   Chapter 18   Chapter 19   Chapter 20

Chapter 21   Chapter 22   Chapter 23   Chapter 24   Chapter 25

Chapter 26   Chapter 27   Chapter 28   Chapter 29   Chapter 30

Chapter 31   Chapter 32

Other stuff:

Bonus pages from all 8 volumes (including volume 7! Which I seem to have not done at the time somehow??? There was just one page with any text though, so)

Miscellaneous promo and bonus material from Nakayoshi and from Madoka Seiduki

Anything that was just a text translation, I pasted into those docs and will delete from this blog. Anything I actually scanlated, I’ll leave up, although I do also link them in the docs.

[sailorspiderpig]

Considering that Yes 5 and KiraKira seemed to borrow elements from Tokyo Mew Mew, it should not come as a surprise that the Dancing Star outfits share some elements with the prototype designs from Mew Mew Ole.

[shoujo-magical-girl-library]

Would love to see crossover fanart of these two magical boy teams meeting

Tokyo mew mew ole / au lait

Dancing☆Star Precure (upcoming stage show)

[magicalgirloftheday]

✧・ﾟ:*Today’s magical boy of the morning is: Taichi Hiroo from Tokyo Mew Mew Au Lait!✧・ﾟ:*

[berrychanx]

Tokyo Mew Mew Ole/Au/Lait

Japan, Tokyo, Shibuya Park

Tokyo Rainbow Pride Parade 2022

Aoi and Yoyogi Cardboards in the background

[mamanbou]

The Roppongi-Yoyogi beef in tmm au lait is something that's so important to me. The hatred they share. Yoyogi obviously hates Roppongi on sight because Roppongi is a narcissistic freak, but I think it goes deeper than that. It's because roppongi is bisexual.

i think yoyogi's closeted-gay in-love-with-his-best-friend doing-mental-gymnastics-to-regularly-kiss-said-best-friend-as-a-bit ass saw roppongi openly flirting with a man onstage and felt a complicated unspeakable blend of emotions and instead of confronting any of that he just decided that, no matter what, he hated him. (Which is quite easy to do given that he's insufferable)

Roppongi, being surprisingly perceptive, is of course fully aware of this. He makes it clear repeatedly, though mostly in extras, that he knows exactly what Yoyogi is.

Like with most other things he perceives about Yoyogi, he finds this fact equal parts frustrating and (sym)pathetic. So he openly tries his best to give yoyogi advice and hints and nudges towards at least realizing his feelings, but it never really works Yoyogi loves both Shibuya and Anzu dearly (in a general sense) and would never seriously take action to jeopardize their relationship, so conceptualizing his own feelings about shibuya as romantic is too dangerous. And also because i think he'd rather die than admit Roppongi was right about something.

Yoyogi is full of himself, but only in that he acknowledges his many strong points in an objective, neutral light without embellishment. He's intelligent, he's physically adept, he's handsome, he's good with women- these are all traits that are societally encouraged. He's also very likely gay, based on. the way he acts the entire series. Like seriously whenever he discusses women (including Anzu, which is very notable as she's kind of the female audience insert when it comes to fanservice) it's "women are attracted to me, I am capable of attracting women". whenever he's deliberately seductive, it's either a means to an end or he's messing around- either way, 110% uninvested. Compare that to his baffling persistence in finding any excuse to kiss Shibuya directly or indirectly... his ass is homosexual.

But being gay isn't rewarded by society. it isn't something that Yoyogi can embrace like he does all his other traits- he can't even bring himself to face it properly, because it would shatter his self-image and public persona of objective superiority. Yoyogi's narcissism isn't an actual obsession with the self, it's more like a dedication to showing off the most accepted version of the self.

Compare that to Roppongi, whose narcissism is 100% pure and all-encompassing. There's not a bit of posturing. He's flamboyant, certain in his own judgement, prioritizes his own wants and needs to an often absurd degree, flirts with anyone he pleases with no pretense... he loves himself, ADORES himself, in his ridiculous entirety. He doesn't feel he has anything to prove, he's just himself- and "himself" is inherently a thing of greatness. So he's happy with his bisexuality, polyamory, and subtly feminine gender expression- unlike Yoyogi. Compare their initial reactions to their mew mew outfits.

So of course Yoyogi immediately hates him. Roppongi receives nothing but adoration for proudly, mindlessly (well, not really, but to the bitter outside observer it would appear mindless) displaying these traits that he keeps locked deep, deep in a closet to protect his social standing.

Anzu calls Yoyogi's dialogue here "Roppongi-kun-ish", but it isn't, really. He's more resigned than anything else. He receives benefits for his attractiveness, it's best (objectively) to be above average, versus Roppongi basking in the grand consequences of his excellence.

Roppongi's issue with Yoyogi is that Yoyogi refuses to face his flaws or work to improve himself for the team's sake. He cares for the guy as a teammate, and shows him special attention as he tries to understand him, but he insists on being incredibly difficult to work/reason with because Yoyogi's issue with Roppongi is that everything about his personality triggers self-loathing.

I just think the contrast in their characters and the background conflict that springs from it is so fun, it would've been so easy to make the two self-absorbed "mature ones" indistinguishable from each other, but the best thing about au lait is the main character writing (aliens notwithstanding fuck those guys). Read au lait for them. In my minds eye they're like a serene worldly mother bird and her baby bird who won't stop pecking the shit out of her leg

[mewcoffee]

Ichigo and Berry: Pink Edit!

Original art by Mia Ikumi! Recolor done by yours truly!

[perryhedge]

Tokyo Mew Mew Ole is a lot of fun

I had no idea this existed until a few hours ago, but apparently in 2019 Nakayoshi serialized a spinoff of the classic magical girl series Tokyo Mew Mew that just wrapped up. The pitch? This time, they're all boys. Yeah, that's fucking right: here come the Mew Mew boys!!

I just read volume 1, and it was pretty fun! I like that there is sort of an unnecessarily detailed explanation for everything from the catchphrases (they come from deep within the boys' genes; it's involuntary) to the inciting incident (a scientific experiment gone awry happens to aim endangered animal beams at the hottest guys in the vicinity) and the wonderfully themed powers (so far we have a cat that cuts, a dolphin with waterbending powers, a parrot that can attack you with flowers, and a Komodo dragon with gravity manipulation abilities). The designs are all very fun, the characters have distinct and defined personalities, and the whole thing has a very lighthearted tone.

It's very silly, and it doesn't take itself too seriously. There's an element of self-aware commentary here as they comment on the various magical girl tropes and ridiculous developments, but it's never overbearing and mostly just pretty amusing. I like the setup a lot actually.

Obviously, the best part of this manga are the designs though. I mean jesus fucking christ

Like seriously there doesn't need to be much happening this right here is reason enough to read this. Outstanding work everyone

[myjudsie]

My last purchases: Tokyo Mew Mew à la Mode French New Edition (it contains both the original volumes) and Tokyo Mew Mew Olé! nr. 8 and last one.

[phopollo]

Hear me out

Double date

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The bonus pages from the last volume of Au Lait/Ole.

(Scans from @hikayagami​ )

Transcript under cut:

PAGE 1

Bonus Manga

Newly Drawn: I Love You Forever

Ayato:  Now... This is the real finale. Are you alright not telling Shibuya, Yoyogi...? About your LOVE, that is.

Shizuka: ...huh?

Ayato:  The whole reason you slipped up and got killed by that octopus is because you were shaken up by what "Shibuya" said, right?

“Aoi”: “I really... hate you!”

Ayato: It was just mimicry, but that's still proof you love Shibuya!

Shizuka: “Love”... I see. Along those same lines, back when it imitated you, I felt even more ready to fight, which means--

Ayato:  I'll pretend I didn't hear that.

PAGE 2

Ayato:  Regardless, you should tell Shibuya how you feel! This is the finale, after all!

Taichi:  Wha...what are you saying all of a sudden, Roppongi-san...?

Ryuusei:  It's the end, so he wants t' see somethin' interestin'.

Shizuka:  "Tell him how I feel",... huh?

Aoi:  Haaah. I'm beat. I'm back

Shizuka:  That's right. Back then, it definitely hurt to hear that.

“Aoi”: “I really hate you!”

Shizuka:  When I heard those words, there was something I wanted to say to him.

Aoi: ? What’s up, Yoyogi?

Shizuka:  Shibuya...

Aoi: Hm?

PAGE 3

Shizuka: Bastard. How dare this impertinent mouth say some nonsense like “I really hate you,” to me.

Aoi: Eh?

Shizuka:  You're not a pet dog, after all. You're just a pet cat biting my hand.

Aoi: Eh? Huh?!

Shizuka:  If you're rebelling against your master, it seems I still haven't conveyed my love to you.

PAGE 4

Shizuka:  I need to make you understand just how much there is.

Aoi:  W-wait, what are you saying...?  Walking up to me and-- Gyaaaaa!! Ayato:  Well, that's that... That's Yoyogi's "I love you"...

Taichi: Are you serious?! Was this just for your own amusement?!

Ryuusei: ‘n they lived happ’ly ever after.

Aoi:  Don't make this end with that as a punchline!!

The End

PAGE 5

Postscript

Thank you so much for reading the final volume of Tokyo Mew Mew Ole! Ole started out as a boy version of Tokyo Mew Mew, a work that's loved by so many people. Behind the scenes, as Shibuya and the others were fighting Chimera Anima, I was fighting to absolutely never draw anything that looked bad! *sweats* It felt like I was fighting an enormous pressure for two and a half years. (lol)

Now that the last part has finished, the story has successfully reached its conclusion! As I am writing this postscript, I keep switching among feeling a sense of accomplishment, happiness at having been able to immerse myself fully in the setting of my beloved Tokyo Mew Mew, and loneliness. (lol)

Tokyo Mew Mew was special for me. Back when it was being serialized, I was already obsessed with it. Even after becoming a manga artist, when my editor asked about my favorite manga, I talked passionately about Tokyo Mew Mew as much as I could. 

When I met the person in charge of Nakayoshi for the first time, as always, I talked about my love for Tokyo Mew Mew, but to think I'd get the chance to be involved with my beloved Tokyo Mew Mew after that...!

"I might be able to change the future," is one theme of Ole.

The thought is that continuing to say "I love you" gave rise to this future, and I really do believe that's true 😊

PAGE 6

Thank you so much for making the wonderful work called Tokyo Mew Mew, Mia Ikumi-sensei.

Again, to all of the readers who supported me as I spent a dream-like time these 8 volumes...

thank you so much for the amazing time!

-Madoka Seiduki 😊

[ADDRESS TO SEND LETTERS]  

I was in charge of Tokyo Mew Mew, and now, 20 years later, a boy version was created. I'm extremely grateful to Madoka Seiduki-sensei for creating this wonderful work with such beautiful art and monologues that touch your heart. Also, to the readers who have read until the end, thank you very much.

-Masato Sekiya

[sailorspiderpig]

Volume 8 cover.

[shoujo-magical-girl-library]

What to do while waiting for the 2nd season of Tokyo mew mew new (April 2023)

Not counting the many fun creative fandom things you can do (fanart,fanfic,cosplay,Making an AMV/video edit,fan mew mew ex.) there might be mew mew media you have missed or might want to re-visit so let's go over them

Read the original manga (2002-2003) it's available in a lot of places online,book stores, your local library ect. There are 29 chapters

Watch/rewatch the 2002 anime it's 52 episodes long and is available on YouTube

Watch an English translated playthrough of Tokyo Mew Mew – Tōjō Shin Mew Mew! – Minna Issho ni Gohōshi Suru Nyan (PSX/PS1)

while this game has yet to receive a playable fan translated patch you can watch this playthrough and understand what happens in the story this game features a new villain (Gâteau du Roi) and a new mew mew Ringo Akai (Mew Ringo)

Read Tokyo Mew Mew a la Mode (2003-2004)

this 10 chapter sequel manga takes place after the main story and features a new mew mew Berry Shirayuki (Mew Berry)

Read Tokyo Mew Mew 2020 Re-Turn this 5 chapter one shot seems to take place sometime after a la mode this is where the outfit designs from Tokyo mew mew new came from

This manga has been fan translated

Read Tokyo Mew Mew Olé!/Au Lait (2019-2022)

this 32 chapter spin off manga series features a team of male mew mews it is quite different compared to the Original

This manga series has been fan translated

I hope this covers everything available if something is missing please let me know

[magicalgirloftheday]

✧・ﾟ:*Today’s magical boy of the night is: Ayato Roppongi from Tokyo Mew Mew Au Lait!✧・ﾟ:* 

[berrychanx]

Just a theory... But could anzu be cosplaying this Panda?

the Qinling panda! These pretty pandas are a subspecies of the giant panda only found in high altitude areas of the Qinling mountains. They are slightly smaller than giant pandas. They’re incredibly rare, with only about 200-300 in the wild!

[mahou-furbies]

57 years of magical girls!

List of series they're from:

Pic 1

Row 1: Sally the Witch, Himitsu no Akko-chan, Cutie Honey, Mahou Shoujo Lalabel, Minky Momo, Creamy Mami

Row 2: Persia the Magic Fairy, Magical Emi, Pastel Yumi, Sailor Moon, Magic Knight Rayearth, Wedding Peach

Row 3: Nurse Angel Ririka SOS, Saint Tail, Cardcaptor Sakura, Mahou Tsukai Tai, Revolutionary Girl Utena, Kamikaze Kaitou Jeanne

Pic 2

Row 1: Ojamajo Doremi, Corrector Yui, Time Stranger Kyouko, Tokyo Mew Mew, Cosmic Baton Girl Comet-san, W.i.t.c.h.

Row 2: Pretear, Princess Tutu, Mermaid Melody, Kamichama Karin, Sugar Sugar Rune, Winx Club

Row 3: Futari wa Precure, Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha, Uta Kata, Fushigiboshi no Futagohime, Happy Seven, Shugo Chara!

Pic 3

Row 1: Futari wa Precure Splash Star, Powerpuff Girls Z, Nanatsuiro Drops, Yes! Precure 5, Balala the Fairies, Kaitou Tenshi Twin Angel

Row 2: Fresh Precure!, Invaders of the Rokujouma!?, Umimonogatari, Heartcatch Precure!, Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt, Puella Magi Madoka Magica

Row 3: Wish Upon the Pleiades, Suite Precure, Magical Lollipop, Symphogear, Smile Precure!, Magical Girl Ore

Pic 4

Row 1: Vividred Operation, Doki Doki! Precure, Day Break Illusion, Magical Girl Site, Fate/kaleid liner Prisma Illya, Katsute Mahou Shoujo to Aku wa Tekitai shiteita.

Row 2: 6 Hearts Princess, Kill la Kill, Samurai Flamenco, Happiness Charge Precure!, Magica Wars, Machikado Mazoku

Row 3: Yuuki Yuuna is a Hero, Lolirock, Go! Princess Precure, Miss Guillotine, Mahou Shoujo Nante Mouiidesukara, Sleepless Domain

Pic 5

Row 1: Punch Line, Apricot Cookie(s)!, Magical Girl Spec Ops Asuka, Concrete Revolutio, Miraculous Ladybug, Magical Suite Prism Nana

Row 2: Myriad Colors Phantom World, Nurse Witch Komugi-chan R, Mahou Tsukai Precure!, Flowering Heart, Mahou Shoujo? Naria☆Girls, Magical Girl Raising Project

Row 3: Matoi the Sacred Slayer, Flip Flappers, Balala the Fairies: Over the Rainbow, Pop in Q, Acro Trip, Kira Kira Precure a la Mode

Pic 6

Row 1: Märchen Mädchen, Twin Angel Break, Re:Creators, Magia Record, Cloudy Wondrous, Strawberry Seafoam

Row 2: HUGtto! Precure, Balala the Fairies: Ocean Magic, Tsukurotte Piature, Gushing Over Magical Girls, Star Twinkle Precure, Stellar Witch LIPS

Row 3: Healin’ Good Precure, Catch Teenieping, Mewkledreamy, Dame Daffodil, Sasaki and Peeps, Tropical Rouge! Precure

Pic 7

Row 1: Blue Reflection Ray, Magical Mom, Magilumiere Co. Ltd., Tea Tea Cherry, Delicious Party Precure, Balala the Fairies: Magic Star Fate Castle

Row 2: Hirogaru Sky! Precure, Magical Destroyers, Magical Girl Tsubame: I Will (Not) Save the World!, Wonderful Precure!