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* [[Expressive Hair]]
* [[Expressive Hair]]
* [[Fan Girl]]: For Masaya. Also for Zakuro, but slightly less so than Minto.
* [[Fan Girl]]: For Masaya. Also for Zakuro, but slightly less so than Minto.
* [[First Name Basis]]: Has this with most of her friends, but not with Shirogane or Akasaka. Aoyama eventually starts calling her by her first name, but while she hopes to eventually do the same with him, she doesn't get around to doing so ([[Dub Induced Plot Hole|In the dub, they're always on a first name basis]]).
* [[First-Name Basis]]: Has this with most of her friends, but not with Shirogane or Akasaka. Aoyama eventually starts calling her by her first name, but while she hopes to eventually do the same with him, she doesn't get around to doing so ([[Dub Induced Plot Hole|In the dub, they're always on a first name basis]]).
* [[First Kiss]]: In the manga, an [[Accidental Kiss]] with Aoyama. In the anime, it's stolen by Quiche.
* [[First Kiss]]: In the manga, an [[Accidental Kiss]] with Aoyama. In the anime, it's stolen by Quiche.
* [[Generation Xerox]]: In one of the fillers, her [[Overprotective Dad|father]], Shintaro disapproves of Aoyama, and challenges him to a kendo match until she intervenes. He had to go through the same thing with his wife Sakura's father, and Sakura responded similarly.
* [[Generation Xerox]]: In one of the fillers, her [[Overprotective Dad|father]], Shintaro disapproves of Aoyama, and challenges him to a kendo match until she intervenes. He had to go through the same thing with his wife Sakura's father, and Sakura responded similarly.
* [[Girlish Pigtails]]
* [[Girlish Pigtails]]
* [[Heart Beat Down]]
* [[Heart Beat Down]]
* [[Heroic BSOD]]: After {{spoiler|Masaya is revealed to be Deep Blue}}. She is shocked into a loss of common sense, attacking her teammates and then refusing to fight, until Minto [[Get a Hold of Yourself Man|slaps her back to sanity]].
* [[Heroic BSOD]]: After {{spoiler|Masaya is revealed to be Deep Blue}}. She is shocked into a loss of common sense, attacking her teammates and then refusing to fight, until Minto [[Get a Hold of Yourself, Man!|slaps her back to sanity]].
* [[The Hero|The Heroine]]
* [[The Hero|The Heroine]]
* [[I Just Want to Be Normal]]: Although she changes her mind later on, much of her early motivation is saving the world so her normal life can resume, and she initially fears what Aoyama will think if he finds out about her secret.
* [[I Just Want to Be Normal]]: Although she changes her mind later on, much of her early motivation is saving the world so her normal life can resume, and she initially fears what Aoyama will think if he finds out about her secret.
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* [[Meaningful Name]]: ''"Momoiya"''/[[Colorful Theme Naming|"Peach shrine"]]; ''"Ichigo"''/"[[Edible Theme Naming|Strawberry]]"
* [[Meaningful Name]]: ''"Momoiya"''/[[Colorful Theme Naming|"Peach shrine"]]; ''"Ichigo"''/"[[Edible Theme Naming|Strawberry]]"
* [[Redheaded Hero|Redheaded Heroine]]: In civilian form.
* [[Redheaded Hero|Redheaded Heroine]]: In civilian form.
* [[Rose Haired Girl]]: When transformed (in the anime) or all the time (in the manga, at least before some aspects of the art were retconned to fit with the anime).
* [[Rose-Haired Girl]]: When transformed (in the anime) or all the time (in the manga, at least before some aspects of the art were retconned to fit with the anime).
* [[Sacred First Kiss]]: She was ''not'' happy with Quiche...
* [[Sacred First Kiss]]: She was ''not'' happy with Quiche...
* [[Say My Name]]: "AOYAMA-KUUUN!!"
* [[Say My Name]]: "AOYAMA-KUUUN!!"
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* [[Cherry Blossoms]]: Feature in her transformation sequence.
* [[Cherry Blossoms]]: Feature in her transformation sequence.
* [[Dub Name Change]]: "Corina Bucksworth" in the 4Kids dub.
* [[Dub Name Change]]: "Corina Bucksworth" in the 4Kids dub.
** [[Spell My Name With an S]]: "Mint" in the [[Tokyo Pop]] translation.
** [[Spell My Name With an "S"]]: "Mint" in the [[Tokyo Pop]] translation.
* [[Fan Girl]]: For Zakuro.
* [[Fan Girl]]: For Zakuro.
* [[Get a Hold of Yourself Man|Get a Hold of Yourself, Girl!]]: To Mew Ichigo, complete with "Get a hold of yourself!", to cancel the latter's [[Heroic BSOD]] caused by {{spoiler|her boyfriend's transformation into the [[Big Bad]]}}.
* [[Get a Hold of Yourself, Man!|Get a Hold of Yourself, Girl!]]: To Mew Ichigo, complete with "Get a hold of yourself!", to cancel the latter's [[Heroic BSOD]] caused by {{spoiler|her boyfriend's transformation into the [[Big Bad]]}}.
* [[Heroic BSOD]]: After {{spoiler|Zakuro "betrays" the team}}.
* [[Heroic BSOD]]: After {{spoiler|Zakuro "betrays" the team}}.
* [[Jumped At the Call]]
* [[Jumped At the Call]]
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* [[The Ojou]]: With shades of [[Rich Bitch]] at the beginning.
* [[The Ojou]]: With shades of [[Rich Bitch]] at the beginning.
* [[Rich Bitch]]: The dub turns her into this and makes her rather rude.
* [[Rich Bitch]]: The dub turns her into this and makes her rather rude.
* [[Screw the Rules I Have Money]]
* [[Screw the Rules, I Have Money]]
* [[Vitriolic Best Buds]]: Occasionally critical of Ichigo, but nevertheless quite close to her.
* [[Vitriolic Best Buds]]: Occasionally critical of Ichigo, but nevertheless quite close to her.
* [[You Gotta Have Blue Hair]]
* [[You Gotta Have Blue Hair]]
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The third Mew Mew to join, she has the DNA of a Finless Porpoise. She is a shy girl who is initially scared of her powers, but gradually becomes more confident over time.
The third Mew Mew to join, she has the DNA of a Finless Porpoise. She is a shy girl who is initially scared of her powers, but gradually becomes more confident over time.


* [[Blind Without Em]]: Only made clear in the anime, and only when untransformed. Mew Lettuce goes around [[The Glasses Come Off|without glasses]] all the time.
* [[Blind Without'Em]]: Only made clear in the anime, and only when untransformed. Mew Lettuce goes around [[The Glasses Come Off|without glasses]] all the time.
* [[Blue Eyes]]: In civilian form.
* [[Blue Eyes]]: In civilian form.
* [[The Chick]]
* [[The Chick]]
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* [[Dark Magical Girl]]: Acted as one at first due to her fear of her powers. This didn't last long.
* [[Dark Magical Girl]]: Acted as one at first due to her fear of her powers. This didn't last long.
* [[Dub Name Change]]: "Bridget Verdant" in the 4Kids dub.
* [[Dub Name Change]]: "Bridget Verdant" in the 4Kids dub.
** [[Spell My Name With an S]]: "Lettuce" in the [[Tokyo Pop]] translation.
** [[Spell My Name With an "S"]]: "Lettuce" in the [[Tokyo Pop]] translation.
* [[Expressive Hair]]
* [[Expressive Hair]]
* [[Extreme Doormat]]: Has three so-called "friends" before meeting the Mew Mews who treat her terribly, yet she puts up with it.
* [[Extreme Doormat]]: Has three so-called "friends" before meeting the Mew Mews who treat her terribly, yet she puts up with it.
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* [[Dating Catwoman|Dating Batman]]: With Tart.
* [[Dating Catwoman|Dating Batman]]: With Tart.
* [[Dub Name Change]]: "Kikki Benjamin" in the 4Kids dub.
* [[Dub Name Change]]: "Kikki Benjamin" in the 4Kids dub.
** [[Spell My Name With an S]]: "Pudding Fong" in the [[Tokyo Pop]] translation.
** [[Spell My Name With an "S"]]: "Pudding Fong" in the [[Tokyo Pop]] translation.
* [[Facial Markings]]: Her mark is on her forehead.
* [[Facial Markings]]: Her mark is on her forehead.
* [[Genki Girl]]
* [[Genki Girl]]
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* [[Dark Magical Girl]]: The dub made her out to be a former one [[Dub Induced Plot Hole|for some reason or another]].
* [[Dark Magical Girl]]: The dub made her out to be a former one [[Dub Induced Plot Hole|for some reason or another]].
* [[Dub Name Change]]: "[[Alliterative Name|Renée Roberts]]" in the 4Kids dub.
* [[Dub Name Change]]: "[[Alliterative Name|Renée Roberts]]" in the 4Kids dub.
** [[Spell My Name With an S]]: Zacro Fujiwara in the Kodansha translation. Why?
** [[Spell My Name With an "S"]]: Zacro Fujiwara in the Kodansha translation. Why?
* [[Even the Girls Want Her]]
* [[Even the Girls Want Her]]
* {{spoiler|[[Fake Defector]]}}: {{spoiler|In Episodes 42 and 43.}}
* {{spoiler|[[Fake Defector]]}}: {{spoiler|In Episodes 42 and 43.}}
* [[Full Name Basis]]: Her admirers always refer to her as Fujiwara Zakuro.
* [[Full-Name Basis]]: Her admirers always refer to her as Fujiwara Zakuro.
* [[Japanese Christian]]
* [[Japanese Christian]]
* [[Jerkass Facade]]: Acts coldly toward customers so that they won't recognize her.
* [[Jerkass Facade]]: Acts coldly toward customers so that they won't recognize her.
* [[Meaningful Name]]: ''"Fujiwara"''/[[Colorful Theme Naming|"Wisteria field"]]; ''"Zakuro"''/"[[Edible Theme Naming|Pomegranate"]]
* [[Meaningful Name]]: ''"Fujiwara"''/[[Colorful Theme Naming|"Wisteria field"]]; ''"Zakuro"''/"[[Edible Theme Naming|Pomegranate"]]
* [[Onee Sama]]: Minto refers to her this way.
* [[Onee-Sama]]: Minto refers to her this way.
* [[Shipper On Deck]]: Ships Ichigo and Aoyama.
* [[Shipper On Deck]]: Ships Ichigo and Aoyama.
* [[The Smart Guy|The Smart Girl]]
* [[The Smart Guy|The Smart Girl]]
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* [[Sugar and Ice Girl]]: Appears highly aloof at first glance, and acts as such so that customers won’t recognize her, but shows a sweeter side around Minto and Ichigo.
* [[Sugar and Ice Girl]]: Appears highly aloof at first glance, and acts as such so that customers won’t recognize her, but shows a sweeter side around Minto and Ichigo.
* [[Sympathy for The Devil]]: After hearing the aliens' motivations, she says it's natural that they'd be upset with humans, but notes that it doesn't justify their crimes.
* [[Sympathy for The Devil]]: After hearing the aliens' motivations, she says it's natural that they'd be upset with humans, but notes that it doesn't justify their crimes.
* [[Tall Dark and Bishoujo]]
* [[Tall, Dark and Bishoujo]]
* [[Thigh High Boots]]: In her Mew form.
* [[Thigh High Boots]]: In her Mew form.
* [[Whip It Good]]: [[Faux Symbolism|Zakuross Whip]]
* [[Whip It Good]]: [[Faux Symbolism|Zakuross Whip]]
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* {{spoiler|[[Died in Your Arms Tonight]]}}: {{spoiler|He gets better.}}
* {{spoiler|[[Died in Your Arms Tonight]]}}: {{spoiler|He gets better.}}
* [[Dub Name Change]]: "Dren" in the 4Kids dub.
* [[Dub Name Change]]: "Dren" in the 4Kids dub.
* [[Spell My Name With an S]]: "Kish" in the [[Tokyo Pop]] translation, and "Kisshu" in some fansubs.
* [[Spell My Name With an "S"]]: "Kish" in the [[Tokyo Pop]] translation, and "Kisshu" in some fansubs.
* [[The Dragon]]: For Deep Blue.
* [[The Dragon]]: For Deep Blue.
* [[Eyes of Gold]]
* [[Eyes of Gold]]
* [[Fangs Are Evil]]
* [[Fangs Are Evil]]
* [[Hey Its That Voice]]: His voice in the 4Kids dub is the same as Harley's from [[Pokémon]].
* [[Hey It's That Voice]]: His voice in the 4Kids dub is the same as Harley's from [[Pokémon]].
* [[I Have Your Wife]]: He sometimes resorts to taking hostages, especially{{spoiler|Ichigo, in an attempt to prevent the Blue Knight from fighting back}}.
* [[I Have Your Wife]]: He sometimes resorts to taking hostages, especially{{spoiler|Ichigo, in an attempt to prevent the Blue Knight from fighting back}}.
* [[Pointy Ears]]
* [[Pointy Ears]]
* {{spoiler|[[Redemption Equals Death]]}}: {{spoiler|He gets better though.}}
* {{spoiler|[[Redemption Equals Death]]}}: {{spoiler|He gets better though.}}
* [[Sai Guy]]: Wields [[Dual Wielding|two of them]].
* [[Sai Guy]]: Wields [[Dual-Wielding|two of them]].
* [[Single Target Sexuality]]: Ichigo-sexual.
* [[Single Target Sexuality]]: Ichigo-sexual.
* [[Slasher Smile]]
* [[Slasher Smile]]
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* [[Blond Guys Are Evil]]: Aversion, also used straight in the "jerk who loses in the [[Love Triangle]]" sense.
* [[Blond Guys Are Evil]]: Aversion, also used straight in the "jerk who loses in the [[Love Triangle]]" sense.
* [[Blue Eyes]]
* [[Blue Eyes]]
* [[Dark Skinned Blond]]
* [[Dark-Skinned Blond]]
* [[Dub Name Change]]: "Elliot Grant" in the 4Kids dub.
* [[Dub Name Change]]: "Elliot Grant" in the 4Kids dub.
* [[Eccentric Millionaire]]: Well, sometimes.
* [[Eccentric Millionaire]]: Well, sometimes.
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* [[Jerk With a Heart of Gold]]
* [[Jerk With a Heart of Gold]]
* [[Mission Control]]
* [[Mission Control]]
* [[Non Action Guy]]
* [[Non-Action Guy]]
* {{spoiler|[[Professor Guinea Pig]]}}: {{spoiler|Tested the Mew Mew genes on himself. He can turn into a cat, but must turn back after 10 minutes or stay that way forever.}}
* {{spoiler|[[Professor Guinea Pig]]}}: {{spoiler|Tested the Mew Mew genes on himself. He can turn into a cat, but must turn back after 10 minutes or stay that way forever.}}
* [[Screw the Rules I Have Money]]
* [[Screw the Rules, I Have Money]]
* [[Sensitive Guy and Manly Man]]: Manly Man to Akasaka's Sensitive Guy.
* [[Sensitive Guy and Manly Man]]: Manly Man to Akasaka's Sensitive Guy.
* [[Teen Genius]]
* [[Teen Genius]]
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* [[Dub Name Change]]: "Wesley J. Coolridge III" in the 4Kids dub.
* [[Dub Name Change]]: "Wesley J. Coolridge III" in the 4Kids dub.
* [[Heterosexual Life Partners]]: With Shirogane.
* [[Heterosexual Life Partners]]: With Shirogane.
* [[Last Name Basis]]: Everyone except Shirogane and an ex-girlfriend refers to him by his last name.
* [[Last-Name Basis]]: Everyone except Shirogane and an ex-girlfriend refers to him by his last name.
* [[Long Haired Pretty Boy]]
* [[Long Haired Pretty Boy]]
* [[Mission Control]]
* [[Mission Control]]
* [[Non Action Guy]]
* [[Non-Action Guy]]
* [[Parental Abandonment]]: [[All There in the Manual|According to an info page that came with an issue of]] ''[[Nakayoshi]]'', his parents died before he became Professor Shirogane's student.
* [[Parental Abandonment]]: [[All There in the Manual|According to an info page that came with an issue of]] ''[[Nakayoshi]]'', his parents died before he became Professor Shirogane's student.
* [[Sensitive Guy and Manly Man]]: The Sensitive Guy to Shirogane's Manly Man.
* [[Sensitive Guy and Manly Man]]: The Sensitive Guy to Shirogane's Manly Man.
* [[Tall Dark and Handsome]]
* [[Tall, Dark and Handsome]]
* [[Unflappable Guardian]]
* [[Unflappable Guardian]]