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Description How to create an OC that fits in Tokyo Mew Mew perfectly!

IMORTANT: This is my opinion. I AM able to make mistakes. I might have overlooked something. And this guideline only tells you how to create a perfectly fitting OC. I do not intend to flame OCs that are diffrent. They still can be good. And only if they do not fit in the schemes that have been developed in the Original TMM series, it still might be possible in that universe. Who knows?

Let's start wiiiiith.... An Own Mew Mew!
Name: The human names of the Mew Mews are build of some kind of food and a color. (Ichigo (Strawberry) Momo(Pink)miya(Palace), Retasu (Lettuce) Midori(Green)Kawa(River). You get it?)
Get a japanese dictionary  and look up some food and a color and you have the basics! It would be great if you added some word to the color in the last name, like the „Miya(Palace)" in Momomiya. But it's not necessary as Ringo Akai(Red) shows. Still, I do not accept Ringo and Berry fully, I'll discuss them seperately in each topic.
Berry though has a perfect Mew Mew name. Berry Shira(White)yuki(Snow).
If you have trouble finding such a name, you can always ask me and my dictionary. I will gladly help you.

Mew Mew Name: The Mew Mew name should simply be „Mew [Insert  first name here]".  Nothing else. Only this name, only food.
Mew Crystal and Mew Moon or something like that do NOT work, if you want to fit in  the original TMM group.

Transformation Phrase: Mew Mew [Name] Methamorphosis! Better no translate your characters name in the English language. Most foodwords sound English anyway. I am aware of the fact that Ichigo shouts „Mew Mew Strawberry", but she's the leader. Better do not make your girl the leader, if you don't want to attract haters.
(Though maybe Zakuro only says „Zakuro" since „Pomegranate" doesn't sound nice. And the other names sound English anyway,  so feel free to translate, it's not a huge mistake)

Attack: Ribon [Name] [Word of your choice]! That's it basically. Though here is a something weird in the TMM anime. While everybody uses this scheme, Purin says „Ribon Pudding RING Inferno". I can't explain why she has two words there and it bothers me...
For the word of choice basically everything works as long as it's one word and not used by another Mew already.
Berry is diffrent here, shouting „Ribon Loveberry Check" which is both... copied from Ichigo and special because she says „Loveberry" not „Berry". It doesn't seem natural that way, I wouldn't recommend stuff like that.

Weapon: You can be creative here. A Mew Mew Weapon can be basically anything. It just has to have that pink heart with a red Mew Mew sign on it somewhere. If you don't remember what it looks like, look at the TMM Mew weapons again. For a name just say „[Name] [Description of what the weapon is]". Exeption here is Ichigo, since the Strawberry Bell didn't even have a bell at first... Oh... well.

D.N.A: Search for animals that are actually in danger. Do it, seriously. It can take a while, I know, but it's necessary. Definitly. Don't just say „Dog", a dog is not in danger and there are many kinds of dogs. Who knows, maybe there is one kind  in danger? Be careful with the research here!
I wouldn't recommend specials like „transformates with the help of Mew Aqua" like Ringo does or two animals like Berry has. It makes your character Sue-ish.

Powers: Getting the ears of your animal when you're human like Ichigo does is fine. But don't just invent powers a Mew doesn't have. They can have a few special abilities like „can smell very well" if their animal has that ability, but nothing more. No supernatural healing for example. Just superhuman stuff like running fast, jumping high, strong. Like the other Mews have.
TMM has a pseudo-scientific background. There's no real magic in the series, therefore your character can NOT use it.
And don't be stronger than the strongest characters (Deep Blue, Ichigo etc.) from the series. That's sue-ish. Usual Mews are cool already, so why want something more?

Personality: I won't give you much advice here, that's your problem and hopefully one you will take care of glady. But maybe you will want to regard a few things. TMM is a show that can be watched by children. So if you wanna fit in your character has not had a past full of sex &crime and also does not swear too much. She isn't too insane as Mews are kind of role-models. If you want somebody insane, maybe you'd better choose an alien?

Relationships: Just one thing here: Don't let your characters be too close to canon characters. That's sue-ish and if you wanna RP your OC it may cause difficulties with the canon characters player. So: Your OC can be visiting Cafè Mew Mew often, but she is not Ryo's best friend, alright?

Can I have a male Mew? That's possible. Mews are chosen because their genetics fit the D.N.A. It could happen to a guy. GO FOR IT!

OUTFIT: The most difficult point. She has to have the thing around the neck, like all Mews have with the pendant on it. You know that. That's easy.
Then she has to have the same thing (without pendant, lol) around her left leg. Ichigo has it on her right, but then again.. she's the leader. Leaders have specials.
Then the same things only veeeery poofy around the arms. That's easy, too.
For the rest... There are some similarities between the canon Mew's outfits, but I can't describe them well and they aren't necessary. But if you want to be perfect just watch the Mews carefully and then think about your clothes.
Also the colours: The outfits are two-colored. One color for the main stuff, the other for the plushie things. Often the colors are two shades of the same color, but they can be different. They simply shouldn't look odd together.
If possible choose a color that isn't already taken as the main (*cough*black*cough*).
Also your hair-color should be the same as your main-color or at least similar. And the hairstyle shouldn't change too much from what it's like when your OC is human.

For an Own ALIEN:
Name: Food. Something that you can bake is prefered (Kisshu=Quiche, Paiie, Gatoo=Cake....). But since Purin also isn't a fruit and still is a Mew, I think you can chose every kind of food.

Outfit: Ribbons. Ribbons, ribbons, ribbons. Okay not that extreme. That was just me rambling.
But there have to be two long ribbons at the backside of the pants/skirt. And ribbons in the hair or on the arms and legs aren't bad either.
Also alien clothes are mostly two-colored with a different color for the ribbons. Aliens wear calm colors in dark shades. Nothing bright, like Mews wear.
Also the aliens have creative hair-styles, often featuring... ribbons, yeah, you guessed it.
Relationships: Same as for Mew Mews.
Backstory: Just keep in mind that they had a tough past on their planet. So you can have more bloodshet here than with the Mews.

And some last words: Human OCs should be treated like Mew Mews, just without all the Mewish stuff... Uhm yeah.

Generally, pay attention to your characters personality, make them unique and not Sue-ish... Well, there are other guidelines for that.

I hope I could help you a bit with this thing here.
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Comments: 60

MelonTart-mlp [2016-05-24 00:42:49 +0000 UTC]

This greatly helps. My oc is Anpan. Her name is based off the red bean bun that's a popular snack in japan. Her animal is the Markhor goat.

In case you don't know, the markhor is an endangered goat in Pakistan that is often hunted by hunting parties there.

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wolf13sd [2014-10-05 21:14:11 +0000 UTC]

Hey...um...i....i was wondering if you could help me. See i wanted to make an oc that is Zakuro's cousin. Im making her an arctic wolf, since i read that they were endangered. But i was wondering if the name Yuki would be okay, since it means snow, i i was thinking of...you know, snowcones, since you can eat them :3 although i need help with the last name. I wanted it to be something like 'sweet winter' but i need help with other ideas similar to that and i need help with the translation. Please help me.......i would appreciate it. :3

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AskDustyflower In reply to wolf13sd [2015-06-20 20:43:21 +0000 UTC]

Yuki No Amai Fuyu

I'm rusty on Japanese, but I'm sure this is the closest.

I made one that's Kiki(Pudding)'s cousin, she's called Taigā (Tiger) kuroshiro (Black Castle) and she has the DNA of the Siberian Tiger.
All I need is help on her name, and what she will look like...

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blackkittyofdarkness [2013-09-17 23:11:13 +0000 UTC]

Question: I have made a group of american mew ocs so they don`t have names connected to any kind of food or color, would they still be acceptable mew ocs?

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Deep-Blue-is-EVIL In reply to blackkittyofdarkness [2013-10-06 19:47:17 +0000 UTC]

(Belated reply, oh my sorry)


I guess so, given they are their own group! We never get to see a second Mew Group in canon, so we don't really know if they'd all have fruit names. It seems out of place to add someone who doesn't fit the name scheme to the canon Mews, but if your OCs act completely independently from the original ones, then I don't see why they shouldn't have an own name scheme as well.

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Makenna-Firecracker [2013-07-25 17:51:26 +0000 UTC]

 Also, most weapons are instruments. Mint's weapon is like a harp, Lettuce Tastenents/Castenets, Bell, Pudding's tamborine/ring, Zakuro breaks it a littlw,

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Makenna-Firecracker [2013-07-25 17:49:39 +0000 UTC]

  Momo is peach, or peachy color, not really pink, to my knowledge. I may be wrong, anyways thanks i needed this

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PandoraRose22 In reply to Makenna-Firecracker [2014-08-30 21:08:35 +0000 UTC]

You are right. Momo is peach

Pinku is pink

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Makenna-Firecracker In reply to PandoraRose22 [2014-09-01 13:04:00 +0000 UTC]

Thank you for confirming me, i got confused

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PandoraRose22 In reply to Makenna-Firecracker [2014-09-01 13:45:08 +0000 UTC]

No problem

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Zo-me [2013-05-04 14:14:27 +0000 UTC]

Good guide , but my tokyo mew oc is called mew elderberry. I know elderberries isn't "food" so that you cat eat them but you can make elderberry juice, sorbet and much more. Is elderberry an okay name?

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MewMewAnthony [2013-03-12 00:44:01 +0000 UTC]

Thanks for the help

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KiMi-cHaN53974 [2012-06-19 03:43:36 +0000 UTC]

Also, mew outfits are usually strapless, except for Pudding, whose outfit has a halter-style neckline, but mostly likely this is because she is portrayed to be around ten years old. But Lettuce, Ichigo, Mint, Zaku, Berry, and Ringo all have strapless outfits. The skirt or shorts should also be short, so you can see the garter around the thigh, so no pants or really long skirts.

Just a few tips

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heidyladydandy [2012-06-09 07:34:28 +0000 UTC]

But the Grey Wolf isn't in danger...

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Deep-Blue-is-EVIL In reply to heidyladydandy [2013-03-26 01:56:37 +0000 UTC]

I think that by the time TMM was written in 2002 it was?
At least I remember lots of great news about it making its return to some areas and everyone seemed really excited over it, back then? (Excuse my foggy memories of way-back newspaper articles)


The concept of TMM is endangered animals, so it would astound me to see they hadn't researched such a simple thing good enough.

If the grey wolf is out of danger now, that is great

(Watch me, replying to this almost a year late)

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ali3e2 [2011-10-29 00:50:53 +0000 UTC]

i did every thing right and i thought i was the only one who knew your animal is supposed to be endanger because a lot people just pick any animal in the world.my mew mew oc animal DNA is a ISLAND FOX and their really in danger

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Rani-the-alien [2010-08-17 18:45:28 +0000 UTC]

[*claps* Good job!! I decided to bring out my inner Mewtard and create my own team, and this is pretty helpful ^^]

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Deep-Blue-is-EVIL In reply to Rani-the-alien [2010-08-18 11:51:14 +0000 UTC]

((Thank you and I'm glad that I could help x3))

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Rani-the-alien In reply to Deep-Blue-is-EVIL [2010-08-18 12:11:18 +0000 UTC]

[No problem~ Oh, guess what guess what?? :3]

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Deep-Blue-is-EVIL In reply to Rani-the-alien [2010-08-18 12:13:46 +0000 UTC]

((Hmmmm?))

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Rani-the-alien In reply to Deep-Blue-is-EVIL [2010-08-18 12:15:21 +0000 UTC]

[Me and Mata, and some of the others had this EPICALICIOUS idea to make a fanime/fancomic for the rp~! And right now, I am TRYING to make an opening for it.]

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Deep-Blue-is-EVIL In reply to Rani-the-alien [2010-08-18 12:17:06 +0000 UTC]

[*SQUEEEEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAALS* You guys are geniusses!

And I was just wanting to make an AMV for our RP to "Love Save The Empty" XD

I will help, I will help, if there's anything to do!]

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Rani-the-alien In reply to Deep-Blue-is-EVIL [2010-08-18 12:19:18 +0000 UTC]

[Cool! It took us FOREEEVER to decide that the title'd end up as 'Majikku no Catnipu.' Y'know, 'cause a lot of us act like cats on some kinda seriously messed up catnip. We're gonna do a fancomic I think (I'm stiiill making the opening~), and I think all of us are drawing different pages and stuff. You can ask Mitsu.]

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Deep-Blue-is-EVIL In reply to Rani-the-alien [2010-08-18 12:20:45 +0000 UTC]

[I will, when I see here <333 And I think I'm still gonna do an AMV XD]

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Rani-the-alien In reply to Deep-Blue-is-EVIL [2010-08-18 12:22:39 +0000 UTC]

[Good~ I'm not so much of an animator, but I'm praaacticing~]

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Deep-Blue-is-EVIL In reply to Rani-the-alien [2010-08-18 12:25:15 +0000 UTC]

[I can't wait to see it xD]

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Rani-the-alien In reply to Deep-Blue-is-EVIL [2010-08-18 12:28:19 +0000 UTC]

[Same here, though it'll probably take around a thousand frames ==' But I'm up for the challenge~! ]

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AskDustyflower In reply to Rani-the-alien [2015-06-20 20:46:29 +0000 UTC]

(I was just snooping around on the comments)
I WOULD LOVE TO SEE THIS!

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miwa-honjo [2010-08-17 17:58:55 +0000 UTC]

((I generally do stuff like this, I have a fit if one of my characters doesn't fit in.))

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Deep-Blue-is-EVIL In reply to miwa-honjo [2010-08-17 18:22:35 +0000 UTC]

((Good to hear someone is like me XD))

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miwa-honjo In reply to Deep-Blue-is-EVIL [2010-08-17 20:59:13 +0000 UTC]

((Although I don't actually like the food names -because I have to want to eat it to make it a characters name - so while I skip stuff like that, I don't put a person in regular clothes and put weird ears on them - OH LOOK AN OC. But yeah. OH SHIT I RANTED RANDOMLY I AM SORRYYYY~ XDDDD))

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Deep-Blue-is-EVIL In reply to miwa-honjo [2010-08-18 11:52:17 +0000 UTC]

((It's alright XD I love the food-names, though they are quite difficult to create and still sound good. But that's what TMM is about, so well... xD))

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miwa-honjo In reply to Deep-Blue-is-EVIL [2010-08-18 15:23:25 +0000 UTC]

((No, it is about cosplaying girls fighting girly men and trying not to die.


Scary thing is, it really is, pretty much. XDD))

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Deep-Blue-is-EVIL In reply to miwa-honjo [2010-08-18 16:06:15 +0000 UTC]

((xDDDDDD That's what Magical Girl always is about XD I love it ♥))

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miwa-honjo In reply to Deep-Blue-is-EVIL [2010-08-18 16:24:43 +0000 UTC]

((<3 Meh too. I'm gonna start watching Kuroshitsuji, though. Mostly cause even though I haven't watched any of it, I laike Alois Trancy~ He's INSANEEE AND GOUGES OUT EYEBALLS! *starts cackling* AHEM. That neveeeeer happened.))

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Deep-Blue-is-EVIL In reply to miwa-honjo [2010-08-18 16:26:35 +0000 UTC]

((♥KUROSHITSUJI♥ Alois is cute, yes xD Though episode 7 was like... o.O Kuroshitsuji 2 starts being very weird. First season is love anyway, not sure about two yet XD Though I luv Alois and I love the two Butlers together XD))

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miwa-honjo In reply to Deep-Blue-is-EVIL [2010-08-18 17:28:41 +0000 UTC]

((I've never watched any of it. I just know he abuses that maid chick.
"STOP LOOKING AT ME! *pokes out eye"
and he makes her strip. I LAV THE INSANE PEOPLE~ Also...
He wears short shorts, he's so..HE'S LIKE A BIPOLAR SLUTTY SHOTA UKE.))

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Deep-Blue-is-EVIL In reply to miwa-honjo [2010-08-18 17:40:22 +0000 UTC]

((Yup, that he is xD Definitly xD))

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miwa-honjo In reply to Deep-Blue-is-EVIL [2010-08-18 18:07:52 +0000 UTC]

((Plus I can imagine him spazzing around to random peoplle
"HEY LOOK AT MY TONGUE! LOOKIT CLAUDE LOOKIT RANDOM LADY LOOKIT!! LOOK AT MY TONGUE~))

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Deep-Blue-is-EVIL In reply to miwa-honjo [2010-08-19 11:58:31 +0000 UTC]

((Yup, that's him XDDD))

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miwa-honjo In reply to Deep-Blue-is-EVIL [2010-08-19 14:47:21 +0000 UTC]

((Yup~ Imma do a coslpay of him when I can~ BECAUSE IT WILL BE AWESOME! Expect for figuring out how to get something on my tongue)

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HarleyTurbo [2010-08-17 17:34:57 +0000 UTC]

thank you i need that.

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Deep-Blue-is-EVIL In reply to HarleyTurbo [2010-08-17 17:38:39 +0000 UTC]

((Glad that I could help^^))

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HarleyTurbo In reply to Deep-Blue-is-EVIL [2010-08-17 17:41:19 +0000 UTC]

So I think my oc's pretty up to speed with that...

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Deep-Blue-is-EVIL In reply to HarleyTurbo [2010-08-18 11:53:44 +0000 UTC]

((Good to hear^^))

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HarleyTurbo In reply to Deep-Blue-is-EVIL [2010-08-18 13:07:56 +0000 UTC]

Yesh, but I also made him a sister and a friend. Eclaire and Cinnimon. I think they also follow the rules...

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MewCatnip [2010-08-17 17:24:06 +0000 UTC]

((Nice job ^^ xDDD I broke boundries. Mata's a chimera anima.))

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Deep-Blue-is-EVIL In reply to MewCatnip [2010-08-17 17:27:09 +0000 UTC]

((XD Well, but that's already creative again. If I'd want to be a critic-monster I'd more say that there is no magic in TMM universe. But who cares? XDDD))

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MewCatnip In reply to Deep-Blue-is-EVIL [2010-08-17 17:32:11 +0000 UTC]

((*shrugs* there CAN be. The Mews and Aliens just don't use it ^^))

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Deep-Blue-is-EVIL In reply to MewCatnip [2010-08-17 17:34:45 +0000 UTC]

((Well... It's possible, but never proven in canon XD Pseudo-scientist Ryou ruined it XDD))

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