Tokyo Mew Mew Chapter 2 Disclaimer: This translation is only allowed on Ichigo Nyan!, my site (http://www.spenecial.com/tmm). If you want to use it for your own, please e-mail me and I'll see what I can do for you. This translation is not to be used to make "scanlations"--it is accompanyment to the manga for English readers. It is also not to be sold for money and/or used for commercial use. Any corrections you can give me would help a whole lot. Key: *sounds/actions/onomatopoeia* [translation notes by me] (thoughts) -asides- [Realise that my Japanese sucks ass! I'm only in my first year, and I have to use two sites and my boyfriend to get it all done even anything close to right. I generally guess at some things, and I probably have all the onomatopoeia (sound effects) fucked up. But you can get the jist, yup?] [I own the tankouban, not the Nakayoshi chapters. So my page counts are the counts that are in my book. React accordingly.] [Names are written Japanese style with the last name first. Since this is the order used in the manga, I keep it that way.] translated by Nethilia nethilia@yahoo.com *~*~* p. 53 Ichigo: (I'm an ally of justice? What does that mean?...) p. 54 Shirogane: I will teach you-- *grab* Come along. Ichigo: (Eh...!?) *grab* Wha... Where are you going to take me!? L-lemme go!! (What's with this person, suddenly calling me a living weapon...who is he?) Shirogane: Come along and you'll understand. -*pulling up*- Ichigo: Ah, wait! Lemme go! Hey!! -*door opening*- Shirogane: Boy, you're noisy...Quiet down! Boy 1: You shouldn't do that, Ryou. *gentle touch* p. 55 Boy 1: How do you do? [literally, this translates as, "This is our first meeting."] A pleasure, lovely lady I am called Keiichirou Akasaka. [Note: Akasaka speaks very politely.] Shirogane: Keiichirou...*sweatdrop* Akasaka: Ryou, ladies should be escorted properly. Momomiya Ichigo-san... p. 56 Akasaka: Please let us guide your fate. *kiss* Ichigo: (Eh!?) Wha-What are you saying!? I don't get it at all. This is very sudden... Aoyama-kun: Mo... Momomiya-sa... Ichigo: (Aoyama-kun!!) Aoyama-ku... *dash forward* Shirogane: ...How will you explain your appearance? p. 57 Ichigo: (Aoyama-kun...) Akasaka: Please let us take care of him. -Shirogane: R-2000, take care of him. -R-2000: Pyororiroo! -*close to an answer* Akasaka: Momomiya-san, accompany us. Ichigo: (Where are they taking me?) (I don't think I should have gone with them at all.) (But...I can't go home while I look like this.) -Akasaka: Shall I increase the moisture this time? -Shirogane: Yah, let's experiment. Ichigo: (...?) (Moisture? Increase? Experiment!? M-Maybe they...*sweating heavily*) -Shirogane: It dried up last time. -Akasaka: Maybe the temperature was too high. *jingle* -Shirogane: We should cut from the center... -Akasaka: And spin at high speed... -*In Formaline* -Dream Akasaka: Ukeke -*Spinning at high speed* -Dream Ichigo: Eeeeee.... -Dream Shirogane: Ukekekekekeke -Dream Akasaka: Ukekekekekeke ["Ukekeke" is evil laughter.] Ichigo: NO!!!! -Lemme go!! Shirogane: Shut it, we've arrived. p. 58 Ichigo: Th...This... (The new and strange cafe!? Why?) Akasaka: Welcome to Cafe Mew Mew. and... p.59 Shirogane: Our secret base of operations! Ichigo: (Wh...what what? What's going on!?) You... Just who are you? p. 60 Shirogane: A rich high schooler... and... Akasaka: The manager of a coffee shop. -But that's just the outward appearance.- Remember how just a moment ago we were talking about the conditons of a cake. -About the moisture and baking...- *enlightenment* *blink blink* Ichigo: (What's this... Animals?) Shirogane: Keiichirou is the leading person on the research of the alien animal, the UMA. Ichigo: UMA... p. 61 Akasaka: In my studies I came across an unbelivable fact... Like Nessie and Tsuchinoko, mysterious creatures. [Tschinoko is like the Loch Ness monster and the yeti, a fabled creature that lives near Japan.] Aliens that infect animals of the earth and turn them into Chimera Anima. Ichigo: Chimera Anima... Shirogane: Like the mouse from before. Akasaka: Their true shape is undiscovered. But I'm sure the alien's goal is to use the ability of animals to take over Earth. Shirogane: In a nutshell, you must fight them. Ichigo: WHY??? -*upset* Akasaka: That's not a proper explanation, Ryou.*heart* p. 62 Ichigo: Why am I the only one that has to suffer this!? Why am I the only one!! Akasaka: Only... Shirogane: One? Akasaka: We haven't told Ichigo-san yet... Shirogane: Yes, that's right. Ichigo: Eh? Shirogane: We prepared the genes of five different types of Red Data Animals. Keiichirou: And one of those was combined with you. The other four went into others. Shirogane: But we don't know who they are or where they are. Ichigo: So...in other words... Shirogane: In other words, You have four comrades. Ichigo: EE!? (Comrades!?) p. 63 Ichigo: (Teammates... I'm glad that I'm not alone. -Not just one more, four more) Shirogane: *ponder* If I recall correctly, here there's... *grab* Ichigo: !! No! What are you doing, pervert! -Akasaka: ... Shirogane: You dummy, that's not it! Be quiet for a second! Ichigo: YAAAAA! Shirogane: This is the mark... p. 63 Shirogane: All of your comrades have this mark on their bodies where the genes were injected. You must find four others with these marks. *WHAP!!* Akasaka: Ryou... *sigh* Shirogane: Well, you see... -I thought this would be the easier way to find them...- Ichigo: *storming off* -Sexual harassment!-- (Looking for teammates by looking for signs... *worry* I wonder if I can really pull this off...) Akasaka: Today, you must be tired, Ichigo-san. Why don't you go home for now? Ichigo: Ah, but, even if I do go home, what about this outfit? Akasaka: Don't worry. Just wish it and you'll return to your regular form. Ichigo: Eh? *dissapear* *dissapear* It's easy to turn back! -Ahhh... Akasaka: But if I had told you earlier, you would never have come with us, now would you have? p. 65 Akasaka: But, you return to being a completely normal person until after you've defeated all the aliens. When you will no longer need to fight, your abilities will disappear from lack of use. Ichigo: All the aliens That's... Akasaka: In any case, would you escort Ichigo-san home? Shirogane: Yah. Let's go. C'mon. Ichigo: Eh? Shirogane: Why are you staying far away? Ichigo: No reason. Achoo! *wrap* p. 66 Shirogane: Are you all right? Have you caught a cold? I guess it's because so much has happened. Take a nice, long rest today. Ichigo: Y-you're being very nice... -But I though he was a mean person... Ryou: I have to worry about someone important to me, like you. *thump* p. 67 Shirogane: You're very important to me... Ichigo: (Eh, no...don't say that! What will I do if he says that!?) (I care about Aoyama-kun...) Shirogane: Because you're a LIVING WEAPON! *shock* Ichigo: Moron! Shirogane: What?! After I was kind enough to escort you home.. Ichigo: I was right when I hated you from the start! You're the absolute worst nya! Shirogane: Um, hey... *scurry-scurry-scurry* Ichigo: (He's so mean! He treats me like I'm some kind of robot! Such a jerk!) Shirogane: What? She suddenly got very upset... I don't know why... -Even after I was nice enough to escort her home... Too bad... I forgot to tell her the most imprtant part. Oh well... She'll figure it out when it happens. p. 68 Girl: Good morning, Ichigo. Ichigo: Good morning. (It sure was hectic yesterday...) Voice: Good morning, Momomiya-san. Ichigo: (Aoyama-kun!) Aoyama: I'm sorry about yesterday. I guess I kinda fainted. -I wonder if I got sunstroke... Ichigo: Ya...Yah, that was probably it, The sun was very strong. -Are you okay now? Aoyama: Yup. But are you okay, Momomiya-san? *thump* p. 69 Ichigo: (I'm so happy!) Aoyama: Momomiya-san? Ichigo: I-I'm fine! (They're both worried about me, but he's tons nicer!) -Ryou: Living weapon! Aoyama: Well, I know I shouldn't do this. But I have another favor to ask, Momomiya-san. *nervousness* Ichigo: What is it, what is it? I'll do it no matter what!! Aoyama: Great, I'm thankful. Will you come with me so I can return this? Ichigo: (This handkerchief... (That belongs to the girl that was with me when the earthquake happened!) (Going to her house would mean... -I really don't want to see her but...-) (That girl could be one of my comrades!!) Let's go! ------------------------------- A Business Meeting One Day - 2 1: So how are these for names? Ichigo, Minto, Retasu...... 2: They're no good! Those are weird and difficult names! 1: Eh? -But I thought they were cute...- 2: Heh, I've thought of some good names so I'll do this! -I've decided!- -1: Haa... 2: What? They're just colors!! Paper: Characters Momo [Pink] Ao [Blue] Midori [Green] [Translator's note: Mebbe that's where they got the last names!] ------------------------------- p. 70 Aoyama: *awe* This is... Aizawa Minto's residence. It's more like a castle than a house, isn't it? -Ichigo: ...- Ichigo: (Is it possible that the girl in this house is truely my teammate?) Aoyama: Shall we go? Ichigo: Mmhmm! Aoyama: Watch your step. Ichigo: Eh? -Watch my step? Why?- Aoyama: Because you're suprisingly careless, Momomiya-san p. 71 Ichigo: *blush* (Aoyama-kun is very kind...) (Aoyama-kun's hand...) -*thump*- (I just want to hold it, even if for a second...) (No no! What should I do? My heart is thumping so fast...) *thump* *thump* *thump* (Just for a little bit...) p.72 Ichigo: UMYAA! [Note: a cat's shriek] (C-CAT!?) Aoyama: Momomiya-san? *hiding* ...What's wrong? Ichigo: Ahaha...I slipped. (Why did my ears suddenly change?) Aoyama: Are you okay? Ichigo: (That's right! They'll turn back if I wish it! Change back!! Please change back!!) -*dissapear*- Aoyama: So, let's go. Ichigo: (They changed back!) M-mmhmm! *startle* (...) *wag wag* (Umyuu! My tail is still there!) p. 73 Aoyama: Momomiya...san? Ichigo: (hihihihi hiee...) [I didn't directly translate this, but it sounds like she's nervously panting...] Aoyama: Perhaps I should see what's wrong? -*nervousness*- (A little look...?) Ichigo: (A-Aoyama-kun, Dont! Don't come over here!) Aoyama: Momomiya-san, you really... Ichigo: (If he comes over to look, he'll see my tail!) Aoyama: like dogs, don't you? Ichigo: Eh? -Aoyama:*smiling*- Ichigo: ...Dogs? -Aoyama: *smiling*- Ichigo: (Is that...a dog?) Aoyama: Look, I think it likes you! -How cute!- *dashing around* -Arrow: A joke?- p. 74 Ichigo: Y-yah! You're right Dog: *barking* Ichigo: I love them so much! Aoyama: I thought as much. -Dog: *barking*- -Ichigo: *sigh*- Ichigo: (My tail finally disappeared... I think I'm safe for now.) Voice: Mikki? What are you barking at? Ichigo: Wa? Minto: What's this? --Mikki: *barking*- Ichigo: She's back! That obnoxious girl!! Aoyama: A while ago, you lent me a handkerchief; I came to return it. Minto: What's this? You're the two that I met a while back... Minto: Eh? I see... Aoyama: I'm I'm positive this came from the Ecology Shop, yes? Minto: So you know of it? Ichigo: (O-Oh, that's right... I have to search for the mark...) -Aoyama: That's how I got your address.- -Minto: Ah, is that so?- (Which means...) p. 75 Ichigo: (Now's the chance!) Arrow: Ichigo-insect -Minto: ...- *buzzing around* (It's not there...) -Minto: ...- (O-Oh, right!) (It might be in the same place as mine!!) *shaking* Minto: HEY! GO AWAY! What are you doing?! Is there something on me!? [It's very rude to stare at someone, and that's why Mint asks that. The irony is that there is! =P] Ichigo: No-No-No-Not really... There's nothing like a mark or anything! (Uwaan, I have no idea where the mark could be There's not another way to look for it!) -Mikki: *barking*- p.76 Minto: Both your face and the look in your eyes is bad! -Ichigo: *startle* Ichigo: (Wha...!?) -Aoyama: Well, bye then!- -Minto: Do take care!- Ichigo: (Wh-Wh-Wh-Wh-What's with her!? That mean girl! -I have to do my task!- I know, it wasn't very nice of me to look at her like that, but... She didn't have to talk to me that way!! -Minto: Just being around you makes me sick.- Ichigo: If she's one of my teammates... I'll completely hate it! Aoyama: Well, I'm going back to my club now. Ichigo: Mmm, okay, see you! Aoyama: Momomiya-san... Ichigo: Eh? p. 77 Aoyama: Thanks for coming with me today. Bye! See you tomorrow! Ichigo: (Aoyama-kun...) (he just held my hand...) *thump-thump-thump-thump-thump* (I'M SO HAPPY!!!) *trumpet sounds* (Shirogane's a jerk, and that horrible girl makes me upset, and I turn into a cat, but...) -R-2000:pirorirorii! Ichigo: (Thanks to Aoyama, I'm happy nyan!) The robot that was with that jerk? R-2000: pi! Ichigo: What's this you're giving me? A ballet ticket? -*flash*- p. 78 *flashing* -Sign: A hologram *startle* Ichigo: Wha? Wha? Shirogane: I can see you're searching for your comerades diligently. Ichigo: Haa? -What? He couldn't have been watching me this whole time, could he!?- Shirogane: But you haven't found a mark, have you? So I've got a special present for you. That ballet ticket is for Aizawa Minto's ballet performance tonight; I got it from the Rich Friends Network. -Make sure you use it.- Ichigo: Gah, what a braggart... Shirogane: Oh, one more thing...I forgot to tell you something. Don't get too excited or aroused. Ichigo: Wha? Aroused? Shirogane: Because if your heart becomes too excited, your feral insticts awaken and you'll transform into an animal...in other words, you'll turn into a cat. Ichigo: I DIN'T HEAR THAT BEFORE!! Shirogane: Of course not, I didn't say it before. Well, see ya! Good luck! -I'm such a nice guy!- -Ichigo: *shaking with anger* p. 79 Ichigo: KAAAAA! You piss me off!! Just who do you think you are!? Why don't you do it yourself!? (Gyaa, really... But a ballet, hmm? Ballet... The ballet...) p. 80 *awe* Ichigo: (That girl's really amazing! Look at that jump! She's just like a spring.) (She's really, really cool.) (It's vexing but... she's really pretty.) (But, the important mark... -Gyah, I can't see!-) Well then... *thought* p. 81 *tiptoe* *duck!* *hide* Ichigo: (How suspicious!) -Arrow: catsuit [Note: That's an obvious play on words, as Ichigo has cat characteristics!] (I'm way too suspicious!!) (But!) *Determination* (I can't let this chance get out of my hands!) Door: Aizawa Minto (If I look in here, she might be changing clothes...) *creak* *grab* *jump!* p. 82 Minto: I thought that you were a strange girl but... a woman-stalker? Ichigo: (I'm caught!) (I-In any case, I'll have to lie to get out of this!) I saw your performance! You were so beautiful! Aaaaa, you're so good at ballet! (If I laying it on, I can get away from this place...) Minto: Did you get what you wanted? Miss Pervert! Ichigo: (It's no good!) (I couldn't lie my way out!) F-fine, has anything odd happened recently? -such as your body becoming super agile or getting a strange mark?) Mikki: *grrrrrrr* Minto: Mikki, attack this person with all you've got!! Ichigo: (I can't do anything!) Minto: Mikki...? Ichigo: Eh? p. 83 Minto: KYAAAAAAA! Ichigo: (Minto's dog is a Chimera Anima!?) Minto: A.. *shiver* Aaa.... Ichigo: (I must...) (I must do something!) (I must!!!) *flash* *leap!* *grrrr....* *jingle* p. 84 Minto: Hiii!? [Note: Probably something along the lines of, "The hell..!?"] Ichigo: I'm sorry to scare you... I'll explain afterwards... Minto: a..a... Ichigo: Hey! You alien over there! Get out of Mikki-chan! Stra... Minto: STOP!! p. 85 Minto: Don't!! Don't hurt my baby! Ichigo: (Eh?) GYAH!? *SLAM!* Minto: KYAAAA! *dash forward* Mikki!! Please! Stop it!! -Ichigo: *whimper*- Mikki... p. 86 *slash!* Minto: KYAAA...! Ichigo: Minto!! Minto: U... Ichigo: Could that mark be... -Minto: Mikki...- Ichigo: (Yes! I'm positive!!) Minto, please! Transform! p. 87 Ichigo: You're a comrade of mine! You probably don't believe me! But you can transform too!! Minto: No way...No way... But, I'm... Ichigo: Please transform! *thud!* Minto: Impossible!! That's impossible! I can't do it!! Ichigo: Minto!! Minto!! Minto: (a..it's no good... Not me... Not...) Ichigo: Mi...to Minto: Now... p. 88 Minto: STOP IT NOW! Ichigo: Eh? (Minto...?) *glow* p. 89 Minto: No way! Ichigo: (Minto!) Strawberry Bell! *glow* *blast!* *GYAAA!* Minto, quickly! Scream the words that come from your heart!! Minto: mi- Mint Tone Arrow! Ichigo: All right! Okay! Let's go Minto! p. 90 Ichigo: We'll give you full service today too nyan! p. 91 *leap* Ichigo & Minto: Ribbon... Minto: Mint Echo!! -so silly...- Ichigo: Strawberry Check!! p. 92 *blast* *pop* Ichigo: We did it! Minto: Mikki!! p. 93 Mikki: Bark! Minto: Mikki You're okay! I'm so grateful... --Thank you, Ichigo... Ichigo: (What's this? Maybe, maybe this girl... is a kind girl sometimes...) Minto: For saving Mikki... Ichigo: We're equals in that way... For we're comerades... We'll need to do our best from now on, together... (The two of us are able to have a good relationship...) (I'm sure The two of us will...) *slap* p. 94 Ichigo: Eh? Eh? *coldness* Minto: This and that are not the same! -Mikki: Bark bark! Ichigo: (We...) Minto: To work with such a vulgar person... I won't have it in the least! Ichigo: (We'll have a nice relationship, I'm sure... Well... I'm not that sure....)