 When their plans to capture and kill Berry Shirayuki is foiled by the other Mews, including the returned Mew Ichigo, the Saint Rose Crusaders use subliminal messages and hypnotism to turn the citizens of Tokyo, including Berry's best friend and growing crush, Tasuku Meguro, against the Mew Mews.Each of the Crusaders features in a single major attack against Mew Berry or the other Mew Mews, before fading into the background.Towards the end of the series, Mew Berry breaks the brainwashing spell on the public.