In the city of Minimo there sits a restaurant called The Mini Moni Cafe, where Mari (manager), Tsuji, Kago (waitresses) and Mika (baker) serve delicious cakes. One customer, played by newcomer Ai Takahashi, is completely taken in by a particular treat and wants to know what makes it so good - when Tsuji and Kago can't answer, trouble begins. But that's not the biggest problem. The night before Mini Moni Cafe's two year anniversary, Mika puts the finishing touches on a detailed castle cake for a party to celebrate. But while everyone sleeps, the evil Queen Nakajelinu breaks into the place to claim the cake as her new home, having her fairy servants destroy all sweets in the kitchen in the process. When the girls (along with Ai Takahashi, who tried to sneak in to steal a secret ingredient and got caught up in everything) find out, they demand the fairies take them to her and try to fix things before it's too late.
Now, I must admit that it's a very cheesy movie. Unless you love or tolerate cute, you should probably avoid it. The songs are very catchy and upbeat (there are a few of them), the acting is passable (they're singers, not actresses, so you shouldn't expect perfection) and the setting is very bright and colorful (obviously, since it was made for little girls). Overall it's a musical comedy that shouldn't be taken seriously but a lot of fun given the chance. If you're new to Mini Moni, are a die-hard fan or are simply curious, check it out!
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