If you grew up in the mid-2000s, you likely didn’t know Tokyo Mew Mew by its original name. Instead, you knew it as , the high-energy, candy-colored magical girl anime that took over the 4Kids Entertainment block . While it only lasted for 26 episodes before being famously cut short, it remains a fascinating (and often hilarious) piece of anime history. The "4Kids Treatment"
One of the biggest frustrations for Western fans was the sudden cliffhanger. While the original series ran for 52 episodes, 4Kids only dubbed 26 before losing the license. Reasons cited by critics often point to financial issues or the creators being unhappy with the drastic script changes. A Legacy of "Mew Mew" Magic Tokyo Mew Mew (Dub)
