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Sparkleside Chats with Magical Girl Ayu

Sparkleside Chats with Magical Girl Ayu

By Ayumi Shinozaki

Ayumi Shinozaki, a diehard fan of the magical girl genre, talks to other fans and creators about the magical series they love and why they love them. Whether you've watched them all your life or have never heard of them before, all are welcome here into the glittering fold.
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Episode 64 - Moonlight Apparition with DarkHalo

Sparkleside Chats with Magical Girl AyuNov 09, 2021

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Episode 182 - Mahou Shoujo? Naria Girls with MahouEcho

Episode 182 - Mahou Shoujo? Naria Girls with MahouEcho

This week on Sparkleside Chats, Ayu talks with magical enthusiast Echo about Magical Girl? Naria Girls (Mahou Shoujo? Naria Girls) from 2016. You can find her on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter.

News (1:00)

SC is asking for questions for the staff of the Jewel Riders comic reboot! (⁠Twitter⁠) (⁠IG⁠)

SHY season two: July 2024!

Wonderful PreCure The Movie: September 13, 2024

New PVs for MahoAku (July 2024) and Magilumiere (Fall 2024)

King of Prism will COME BACK this summer

Magical Girl WOMD Muscle Girls volume 2 on sale March 29th

New webcomic Terminality launched!

Ojamajo Doremi announces a 25th Anniversary Exhibition, a CGI Project, and a 16-20s project (help give it attention by watching the promo video!)

What I'm watching: (9:00)

Magical Girl Aiko

Wonderful PreCure

Main Topic (13:10)

Warning for sexualization of minors.

Series mentioned:

Cardcaptor Sakura

Mermaid Melody Pichi Pichi Pitch

Sailor Moon

Chobits

Shugo Chara

Princess Tutu

Mawaru Penguindrum

Madoka Magica

PreCure

gdgd fairies

Strawberry Prince Here We Go

Strawberry Prince Quest

Whose Line Is It, Anyway?

Miracle Tunes

Music featured: 

We Are Naria Girls (Opening)

Awaken! National Characters (Ending)

Original podcast music by Hazel, @⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠afewbruises⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Want to share your idea for a topic or guest? Submit your idea here!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Extra special hugs to anyone who buys something off the magical wishlist!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join our Discord!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Commission Ayu for art, drop off a donation, or sign up for bonus episodes on Ko-fi!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Feel free to leave a message on Anchor about your favorite magical girl series and it might just appear on a later episode.

Find the podcast online on Twitter or Instagram @⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠magicalgirlayu⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or on Anchor at sparkleside, and don't forget to comment online with the hashtag #SparklesideChats! Contact us by email or DMs.

Mar 26, 202401:20:39
Episode 181 - Pretty Sammy with StoneUmbrella

Episode 181 - Pretty Sammy with StoneUmbrella

This week on Sparkleside Chats, Ayu talks with magical artist Nicole about Magical Girl Pretty Sammy aka Magical Project S (1997) as well as the OVA that preceeded it. You can find her on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠.

News (1:00)

SC is asking for questions for the staff of the Jewel Riders comic reboot! (Twitter) (IG)

Wheels & Roses and 24/7 Magical Maiden Mimi have been successfully funded!

Magical Chiikawa brand to open its own store

Acro Trip special comic debuts

Kira and the (Maybe) Space Princess drops 3/5

Unicorn Boy drops 3/12

Bewitched-inspired comedy in the works at NBC

What I'm watching: (6:30)

Magical Girl Aiko

Wonderful PreCure

Winx Club S3

Main Topic (11:15)

Warning for sexualization of minors.

Series mentioned:

Sailor Moon

Garfield and Friends

Wedding Peach

Nurse Angel Ririka SOS

Tonde Burin (Super Pig)

Demon Slayer

PreCure

Waccha PriMagi

Himitsu no AiPri

Tenchi Muyo

I Dream of Jeannie

Akazukin Chacha

Cutie Honey

Lyrical Nanoha

El Hazard

Heidi Girl of the Alps

The Mask

Sentai series

Captain Harlock

Yume no Crayon Oukoku

Slayers

Cowboy Bebop

My Adventures with Superman

Music featured: 

A Dream's Not a Dream if You Dream It (Opening)

I Got Carried Away (Ending)

Original podcast music by Hazel, @⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠afewbruises⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Want to share your idea for a topic or guest? Submit your idea here!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Extra special hugs to anyone who buys something off the magical wishlist!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join our Discord!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Commission Ayu for art, drop off a donation, or sign up for bonus episodes on Ko-fi!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Feel free to leave a message on Anchor about your favorite magical girl series and it might just appear on a later episode.

Find the podcast online on Twitter or Instagram @⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠magicalgirlayu⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or on Anchor at sparkleside, and don't forget to comment online with the hashtag #SparklesideChats! Contact us by email or DMs.

Mar 12, 202401:41:52
Episode 180 - Lyrical Rollerskater Magical Melody with BunMira

Episode 180 - Lyrical Rollerskater Magical Melody with BunMira

This week on Sparkleside Chats, Ayu talks with magical creator Miracle about her TikTok magical girl series, Magical Melody. You can find her on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠Instagram, and watch the series in a playlist on TikTok.

News (1:00)

Magical Girl Kickstarters: ⁠⁠Wheels & Roses and ⁠24/7 Magical Maiden Mimi (both have gotten funded but could use more for their stretch goals!)

More information about The Witch's Mystery from Hello Osaka

Himitsu no AiPri airs April 7th! More character details have dropped.

Magical Girl Tsubame: I Will (Not) Save the World! Volume 1 drops March 4th!

Indie Horror Game Magician Day One is out now!

Narikiri World exhibition coming in March and April

What I'm watching: (5:00)

Magical Girl Aiko

Wonderful PreCure

Komi Witch Lara S2

Hime-chan's Ribbon

Bewitched S1

Main Topic (11:00)

Series mentioned:

Sailor Moon

Rayearth

Toko Mew Mew

Go Princess PreCure

Madoka Magica

Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon

Toonmakers Sailor Moon (Saban Moon)

Cardcaptor Sakura

Pink Moon Atelier

Bishoujo Asia

Moonlight Justice podcast

Music featured:

Weightless by Jon Presstone from Storyblocks

Original podcast music by Hazel, @⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠afewbruises⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Want to share your idea for a topic or guest? Submit your idea here!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Extra special hugs to anyone who buys something off the magical wishlist!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join our Discord!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Commission Ayu for art, drop off a donation, or sign up for bonus episodes on Ko-fi!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Feel free to leave a message on Anchor about your favorite magical girl series and it might just appear on a later episode.

Find the podcast online on Twitter or Instagram @⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠magicalgirlayu⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or on Anchor at sparkleside, and don't forget to comment online with the hashtag #SparklesideChats! Contact us by email or DMs.

Feb 28, 202401:21:10
Episode 179 - Yuki Yuna Is A Hero with OhMiaGod

Episode 179 - Yuki Yuna Is A Hero with OhMiaGod

This week on Sparkleside Chats, Ayu talks with magical writer Mia about the first season of Yuki Yuna Is A Hero (2014). You can find her on ⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠Instagram⁠.

News (1:00)

Magical Girl Kickstarters: Wheels & Roses and 24/7 Magical Maiden Mimi (ignore what Ayu called it lol)

What I'm watching: (3:22)

Magical Girl Aiko

Gushing Over Magical Girls

Wonderful PreCure

Komi Witch Lara S2

Main Topic (8:40)

Warning for gaslighting, sexualization of minors, suicide attempts, and ableism.

Series mentioned:

Sailor Moon

PreCure

Mai Hime/Mai Otome

Magical Girl Raising Project

Glitter Hearts

Music featured: 

Stars and Flowers

Aurora Days

Original podcast music by Hazel, @⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠afewbruises⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Want to share your idea for a topic or guest? Submit your idea here!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Extra special hugs to anyone who buys something off the magical wishlist!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join our Discord!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Commission Ayu for art, drop off a donation, or sign up for bonus episodes on Ko-fi!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Feel free to leave a message on Anchor about your favorite magical girl series and it might just appear on a later episode.

Find the podcast online on Twitter or Instagram @⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠magicalgirlayu⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or on Anchor at sparkleside, and don't forget to comment online with the hashtag #SparklesideChats! Contact us by email or DMs.

Feb 13, 202401:18:47
BONUS - Wonderful PreCure 1 Watchalong
Feb 04, 202432:12
Episode 178 - Sugar Sugar Rune Part One with dolicehearts

Episode 178 - Sugar Sugar Rune Part One with dolicehearts

This week on Sparkleside Chats, Ayu talks with magical artist Willow about the first half of Sugar Sugar Rune (2005). You can find her on ⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠ and Instagram.

News (1:00)

HELLO OSAKA announces virtual mystery show, Witches' Mystery, coming in March

Magic Chaos bullet hell game announced

The Pretty Series announces their newest title: Himitsu no AiPri

Dokidoki PreCure to receive sequel novel this year

The Magical Girl and the Evil Lieutenant Used to Be Archenemies is coming July 2024

KICKSTARTER for Wheels & Roses from Orange Blossom Studio!!

What I'm watching: (7:00)

Magical Girl Aiko

Gushing Over Magical Girls

Soaring Sky PreCure (Hirogaru Sky PreCure)

Komi Witch Lara S2

Magical Girl Pure Angel

Delicious Party PreCure

Dekoboko Majo

Main Topic (15:10)

Warning for mention of age gap relationships and discussion of sexuality in relation to children/children's media.

Series mentioned:

Sailor Moon

Cardcaptor Sakura

Minky Momo

Tokyo Mew Mew

Shugo Chara

Princess Tutu

Majokko Megu-chan

Hansel and Gretel

Beauty and the Beast

PreCure

Music featured: 

Obsessed with Chocolat

The world beyond the moon

Original podcast music by Hazel, @⁠⁠⁠⁠afewbruises⁠⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠⁠Want to share your idea for a topic or guest? Submit your idea here!⁠⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠⁠Extra special hugs to anyone who buys something off the magical wishlist!⁠⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠⁠Join our Discord!⁠⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠⁠Commission Ayu for art, drop off a donation, or sign up for bonus episodes on Ko-fi!⁠⁠⁠⁠

Feel free to leave a message on Anchor about your favorite magical girl series and it might just appear on a later episode.

Find the podcast online on Twitter or Instagram @⁠⁠⁠⁠magicalgirlayu⁠⁠⁠⁠ or on Anchor at sparkleside, and don't forget to comment online with the hashtag #SparklesideChats! Contact us by email or DMs.

Jan 30, 202401:55:06
Episode 177 - My Little Pony Friendship is Magic Season One with CatlingGun

Episode 177 - My Little Pony Friendship is Magic Season One with CatlingGun

This week on Sparkleside Chats, Ayu talks with magical game designer Cat about the first season of MLPFiM (2010). You can find them on ⁠Twitter⁠, ⁠BlueSky and ⁠their website⁠. As for what else…

Season Eight of Sparkleside Chats will be biweekly!

News (1:45)

Love and Berry anniversary comic published in Ciao magazine

Wonderful PreCure begins February 4th

High School Kiratto Prichan virtual musicals fully announced: 2/6 and 3/9 respectively

What I'm watching: (3:43)

Magical Girl Aiko

Gushing Over Magical Girls

Soaring Sky PreCure (Hirogaru Sky PreCure)

Komi Witch Lara S2

Main Topic (6:12)

Warning for racism and brief of sexualization of teenage horses.

Series mentioned:

Symphogear

Sailor Moon SuperS

Soaring Sky PreCure

Schindler’s List

The Sneetches and Other Stories

DC Super Hero Girls

Star Trek

Music featured: 

Season One opening

Winter Wrap Up

Original podcast music by Hazel, @⁠⁠⁠afewbruises⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠Want to share your idea for a topic or guest? Submit your idea here!⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠Extra special hugs to anyone who buys something off the magical wishlist!⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠Join our Discord!⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠Commission Ayu for art, drop off a donation, or sign up for bonus episodes on Ko-fi!⁠⁠⁠

Feel free to leave a message on Anchor about your favorite magical girl series and it might just appear on a later episode.

Find the podcast online on Twitter or Instagram @⁠⁠⁠magicalgirlayu⁠⁠⁠ or on Anchor at sparkleside, and don't forget to comment online with the hashtag #SparklesideChats! Contact us by email or DMs.

Jan 16, 202402:05:09
BONUS - 2023 Magical Girl News Roundup

BONUS - 2023 Magical Girl News Roundup

On this episode, Ayu goes into the news we missed between seasons seven and eight of the podcast:

MahoAku: The Magical Girl and the Evil Lieutenant Used to Be Archenemies adaptation announced

Ruru Episodes of Memories #01 (Artiswitch)

Magical Girl Pure Angel

Magilumiere adaptation announced (Fall-ish 2024)

Wonderful PreCure announced (more news coming 1/7)

Cardcaptor Sakura Clear Card comic ended (special chapter coming)

Symphogear movie and PROJECT SYMPHOGEAR -next-" announced

Pretty Series announces a new April 2024 series and High School Kiratto Prichan

Rainbow Bubblegem S2 announced for late 2024

Super Normal Series Season 5, Super Normal Magical Girl Asumitorbers, announced

The Story of a Former Magical Girl, 42

SHY Season 2 confirmed

Balala Star Butterfly Awakening 2 began December 28th

Jan 05, 202412:57
Episode 176 - Winx Club Season 2 with @ManiiMade

Episode 176 - Winx Club Season 2 with @ManiiMade

This week on Sparkleside Chats, Ayu talks with magical artist Imani about the second season of Winx Club (2005). You can find her on Twitter, Instagram and Tumblr

News (1:00)

Gushing Over Magical Girls (Mahou Shoujo Ni Akogarete) begins Jan 3rd

Wonderful PreCure website launch on Jan 7th

Look forward to a full bonus episode breaking down all the news we missed between seasons!

What I'm watching: (3:05)

PreCure Full Bloom (Otona PreCure)

Soaring Sky PreCure (Hirogaru Sky PreCure)

Komi Witch Lara S2

Rainbow Bubblegem

Main Topic (11:05)

Warning for racism and discussion of grooming.

Series mentioned:

Goodbye Battle Princess Peony

Zodiac Starforce

Power of Hope PreCure Full Bloom

Soaring Sky PreCure

Sailor Moon

Smile PreCure / Glitter Force

Shaman King

Sonic X

TMNT

Tokyo Mew Mew

Ojamajo Doremi

Kirby

Bratz

Jem and the Holograms

Neopets

Music featured: 

RAI English opening & ending for Winx Club (Season 2)

Original podcast music by Hazel, @⁠⁠afewbruises⁠⁠

⁠⁠Want to share your idea for a topic or guest? Submit your idea here!⁠⁠

⁠⁠Extra special hugs to anyone who buys something off the magical wishlist!⁠⁠

⁠⁠Join our Discord!⁠⁠

⁠⁠Commission Ayu for art, drop off a donation, or sign up for bonus episodes on Ko-fi!⁠⁠

Feel free to leave a message on Anchor about your favorite magical girl series and it might just appear on a later episode.

Find the podcast online on Twitter or Instagram @⁠⁠magicalgirlayu⁠⁠ or on Anchor at sparkleside, and don't forget to comment online with the hashtag #SparklesideChats! Contact us by email or DMs.

Jan 02, 202401:54:27
Episode 175 - Magical Girl Sommelier!
Nov 22, 202343:36
Episode 174 - Pastel Yumi with Jack Harrison-Quintana

Episode 174 - Pastel Yumi with Jack Harrison-Quintana

This week on Sparkleside Chats, Ayu talks with magical historian Jack Harrison-Quintana about Pastel Yumi, the Magic Idol (1986). You can find him on ⁠Tumblr⁠

News (1:00)

Form for Episode 175!

⁠Magical Warrior Diamond Heart is now on Steam!⁠

PreCure All Stars F come to Hong Kong in December!

Magical Girl Risuka Vol 6 comes out Nov 9th

Catch! Teenieping comicalization begins in Japanese magazine Pucchigumi

What I'm watching/reading: (4:30)

Rainbow Bubblegem Episode 1 & 4

PreCure Full Bloom

Winx Club Season 2

Magical Girl 201

Main Topic (11:05)

Warning for death, fatphobia, misogyny, ableism, eating disorders, alcoholism, misgendering, pedophilia, sexual assault, sexualization of minors.

Music featured: 

Lock with a Golden Ribbon by Mariko Shiga

Freesia Boy by Mariko Shiga

Original podcast music by Hazel, @⁠afewbruises⁠

Want to share your idea for a topic or guest? Submit your idea here!

Extra special hugs to anyone who buys something off the magical wishlist!

Join our Discord!

Commission Ayu for art, drop off a donation, or sign up for bonus episodes on Ko-fi!

Feel free to leave a message on Anchor about your favorite magical girl series and it might just appear on a later episode.

Find the podcast online on Twitter or Instagram @⁠magicalgirlayu⁠ or on Anchor at sparkleside, and don't forget to comment online with the hashtag #SparklesideChats! Contact us by email or DMs.

Nov 08, 202301:48:37
Episode 173 - H2O Just Add Water Season One with Matt Bruneau-Richardson

Episode 173 - H2O Just Add Water Season One with Matt Bruneau-Richardson

This week on Sparkleside Chats, Ayu talks with magical animator Matt Bruneau-Richardson about H2O Just Add Water (2006). You can find his work, ⁠Sirenetta, at his website⁠

News: (1:00)

Gushing Over Magical Girls begins January 2024

Princess Gwenevere and the Jewel Riders

Madoka Magica Walpurgisnacht Rising Trailer 1.1 updated

What I've watched: (3:24)

Dancing Star PreCure

Precure Full Bloom

Soaring Sky PreCure

Dekoboko Majo

SHY

Main Topic (8:15)

Warning for racism and misogyny

Series mentioned: 

Princess Gwenevere and the Jewel Riders

Sailor Moon

Wedding Peach

Tokyo Mew Mew

Mermaid Melody Pichi Pichi Pitch

PreCure

Futari wa PreCure Max Heart

Winx Club

Lolirock

Totally Spies

Miraculous Ladybug

That's So Raven

Splash

Dyesebel

Ultraman

The Little Mermaid

Music featured: 

"No Ordinary Girl" by Ellie Henderson

Original podcast music by Hazel, @⁠afewbruises⁠

Want to share your idea for a topic or guest? Submit your idea here!

Extra special hugs to anyone who buys something off the magical wishlist!

Join our Discord!

Commission Ayu for art, drop off a donation, or sign up for bonus episodes on Ko-fi!

Feel free to leave a message on Anchor about your favorite magical girl series and it might just appear on a later episode.

Find the podcast online on Twitter or Instagram @⁠magicalgirlayu⁠ or on Anchor at sparkleside, and don't forget to comment online with the hashtag #SparklesideChats! Contact us by email or DMs.

Nov 03, 202302:20:14
Episode 172 - Waccha Primagi Part One with RosieGaga

Episode 172 - Waccha Primagi Part One with RosieGaga

This week on Sparkleside Chats, Ayu talks with magical cosplayer RosieGaga about the first half of Waccha PriMagi (2021). You can find her on Twitter, Tiktok and Instagram. 

Warning for 

News: (1:00)

Send your support to Dancing Star PreCure (this week only)

Send magical girl related queries for episode 175!

Magical Girl 201 debuts in Ultra Jump (for mature audiences, probably)

What I've watched: (5:30)

Soaring Sky PreCure

PreCure Full Bloom Power of Hope

SHY

Main Topic (7:20)

Series mentioned: 

Sailor Moon

Power Rangers (Sentai)

Pokemon

Dragonball Z

Final Fantasy

Tokyo Mew Mew

Mermaid Melody Pichi Pichi Pitch

PreCure

Tamagotchi

PriPara

Catch! Teenieping

Trollz

Pretty Rhythm

Cardcaptor Sakura

Kiratto Prichan

Panty & Stocking

Ojamajo Doremi

Five Night's At Freddy's

Pokemon

Music featured: 

Dreaming Sound by Anna Suzuki

Magical Future by Chinatsu Hirose and Riko Koike

Original podcast music by Hazel, @afewbruises

Want to share your idea for a topic or guest? Submit your idea here!

Extra special hugs to anyone who buys something off the magical wishlist!

Join our Discord!

Commission Ayu for art, drop off a donation, or sign up for bonus episodes on Ko-fi!

Feel free to leave a message on Anchor about your favorite magical girl series and it might just appear on a later episode.

Find the podcast online on Twitter or Instagram @magicalgirlayu or on Anchor at sparkleside, and don't forget to comment online with the hashtag #SparklesideChats! Contact us by email or DMs.

Oct 24, 202301:46:13
Episode 171 - Magia Record Season One with ErynCerise

Episode 171 - Magia Record Season One with ErynCerise

This week on Sparkleside Chats, Ayu talks with magical podcaster ErynCerise about the first season of Magia Record: A Puella Magi Madoka Magica Side Story (2020). You can find her on Twitter, BlueSky and YouTube

News: (1:00)

Komi Witch Lara Season 2 began October 14th

Magical Girl Raising Project: Red releases November 27th

Discotek Media announced Lyrical Nanoha S1 Blu Ray coming soon!

What I've watched: (2:32)

Soaring Sky PreCure

Otona PreCure '23

SHY

Dekoboko Majo no Oyako Jijo

Magical Girl Tsubame

Main Topic (6:30)

Warning for mention of suicide, trauma and death.

Series mentioned: 

Pokemon

Soaring Sky PreCure

Berserk

Evangelion

Final Fantasy

Black Panther

Yuki Yuna Is A Hero

Revolutionary Girl Utena

Magilumiere Co Ltd.

Yohane in the Parhelion: Sunshine in the Mirror

Music featured: 

"Gomakashi" by TrySail

"Alethea" by Claris

Original podcast music by Hazel, @afewbruises

Want to share your idea for a topic or guest? Submit your idea here!

Extra special hugs to anyone who buys something off the magical wishlist!

Join our Discord!

Commission Ayu for art, drop off a donation, or sign up for bonus episodes on Ko-fi!

Feel free to leave a message on Anchor about your favorite magical girl series and it might just appear on a later episode.

Find the podcast online on Twitter or Instagram @magicalgirlayu or on Anchor at sparkleside, and don't forget to comment online with the hashtag #SparklesideChats! Contact us by email or DMs.

Oct 17, 202301:31:31
Episode 170 - Pony Magic Fairy Girls with Eyre

Episode 170 - Pony Magic Fairy Girls with Eyre

This week on Sparkleside Chats, Ayu talks with magical creator Tara aka Eyre about her webcomic Pony Magic Fairy Girls, part of the Aradia Collective. You can find her on her website

Warning for childhood trauma and suicidal ideation.

Main Topic (6:10)

Series mentioned: 

Rainbow Magic

My Little Pony

Princess Knight

Madoka Magica

Sailor Moon

Vindicaris

Twin Peaks

Miraculous Ladybug

Warrior Cats

How to Train Your Dragon

Never Let Me Go

Legendary Beings Ari and Celi

Ring Spell

Kate Blast

John Wick

Music featured: 

"Go Go Pony Magic" and "Lime" by Eyre for Pony Magic Fairy Girls

Original podcast music by Hazel, @afewbruises

Want to share your idea for a topic or guest? Submit your idea here!

Extra special hugs to anyone who buys something off the magical wishlist!

Join our Discord!

Commission Ayu for art, drop off a donation, or sign up for bonus episodes on Ko-fi!

Feel free to leave a message on Anchor about your favorite magical girl series and it might just appear on a later episode.

Find the podcast online on Twitter or Instagram @magicalgirlayu or on Anchor at sparkleside, and don't forget to comment online with the hashtag #SparklesideChats! Contact us by email or DMs.

Oct 10, 202301:31:57
Episode 169 - Miraculous Season 2 with Charlie Neal

Episode 169 - Miraculous Season 2 with Charlie Neal

This week on Sparkleside Chats, Ayu talks with magical podcaster Charlie about Miraculous Ladybug Season 2 (2016). You can find cer on Twitter and Tumblr

News: (1:00)

Shugo Chara sequel comic slated to begin Summer 2024 (Mention of Peach-Pit's Nichirei Foods collaboration, Magical Girl Karat and the Disappearing Fried Chicken)

Magical Girl Tsubame Against the World comic begins on October 7th

What I've watched: (3:15)

Soaring Sky PreCure

Yes! PreCure 5 Go! Go!

Dekoboko Majo no Oyako Jijo

Main Topic (6:00)

Warning for discussion of racial insensitivity and family death.

Series mentioned: 

PreCure

Pretear

Cardcaptor Sakura

Avatar The Last Airbender

Catch Teenieping

Magic Knight Rayearth

Tokyo Mew Mew New

Shugo Chara

Mermiad Melody Pichi Pichi Pitch

Rainbow Bubblegem

Acro Trip

Music featured: 

"Miraculous" (French theme song)

"Cat in the Night" from Santa Claws

Original podcast music by Hazel, @afewbruises

Want to share your idea for a topic or guest? Submit your idea here!

Extra special hugs to anyone who buys something off the magical wishlist!

Join our Discord!

Commission Ayu for art, drop off a donation, or sign up for bonus episodes on Ko-fi!

Feel free to leave a message on Anchor about your favorite magical girl series and it might just appear on a later episode.

Find the podcast online on Twitter or Instagram @magicalgirlayu or on Anchor at sparkleside, and don't forget to comment online with the hashtag #SparklesideChats! Contact us by email or DMs.

Oct 03, 202301:29:36
BONUS - PreCure All Stars F
Sep 30, 202301:03:22
Episode 168 - Powerpuff Girls Z Part 1 with MarineDynamite

Episode 168 - Powerpuff Girls Z Part 1 with MarineDynamite

This week on Sparkleside Chats, Ayu talks with magical enthusiast Bia about the first half of Powerpuff Girls Z (2006). You can find her on Twitter, Tumblr, DeviantART, Threads, TikTok, AO3, and Instagram

Warning for animal cruelty, sexualization of minors, and racial and homophobic caricatures.

News: (1:00)

Ladybug film now available on YouTube!

Madoka Magica scene0 coming to Magia Record

What I've watched: (1:43)

Soaring Sky PreCure

Main Topic (3:00)

Series mentioned: 

Sailor Moon

Cardcaptor Sakura

Winx Club

Tokyo Mew Mew

Shugo Chara

Ojamajo Doremi

Pretty Cure

Panty & Stocking

Stitch

Music featured: 

Kibou no Kakera by Nana Kitade

Mayonaka no Door by Liu Yi Fei

Original podcast music by Hazel, @afewbruises

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Sep 26, 202301:19:50
Episode 167 - Magical Girl Site with Nakimushi Art

Episode 167 - Magical Girl Site with Nakimushi Art

This week on Sparkleside Chats, Ayu talks with magical mangaka Yase about Magical Girl Site (2017). You can find them on Twitter and Instagram

News: (1:00)

Sweet and Sour Catch! Teenieping debuts September 22nd in South Korea

Miraculous Paris: Tales of Shadybug and Claw Noir comes to Disney Channel France on October 21st

Burn the Witch Episode 0.8 announced

PreCure All Stars F breaks franchise box office records for its opening weekend

What I've watched: (4:34)

Soaring Sky PreCure 33

PreCure All Stars F

Main Topic (6:50)

Warning for sexualization of minors, violence, gore, bullying, self-harm and suicide, sexual assault and rape, police violence, and incest.

Series mentioned: 

Futari wa Precure

Kamikaze Kaitou Jeanne

Madoka Magica

Magical Destroyers

Soaring Sky PreCure

Ojamajo Doremi

Wonder Egg Priority

Magical Girl Apocalypse

Magia Record

Revolutionary Girl Utena

Music featured: 

Changing point by i☆Ris

Zenzen Tomodachi by Haruka Yamazaki

Original podcast music by Hazel, @afewbruises

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Sep 19, 202301:33:13
Episode 166 - Winx Club Season 1 with Lola Valentine

Episode 166 - Winx Club Season 1 with Lola Valentine

This week on Sparkleside Chats, Ayu talks with magical podcaster Lola Valentine about Winx Club Season 1 (2004). For more Winx podcast goodness, check out Winx Forever also on Twitter and Instagram!

Warning for sexualization of minors, antiblack racism, and anti-Romani stereotypes.

News: (1:00)

Dekoboko Majo begins Oct 1st

Komi Witch Lara Season 2 announced

Estrella project announced

Madoka Magica Walpurgisnacht coming Winter 2024

What I've watched: (4:10)

Soaring Sky PreCure

Komi Witch Lara S1

Main Topic (8:00)

Series mentioned: 

Sailor Moon

Tokyo Mew Mew (Mew Mew Power)

Ojamajo Doremi (Magical Doremi)

W.i.t.c.h.

My Little Pony Friendship

Totally Spies

Powerpuff Girls

Barbie

Bratz

Miraculous Ladybug

Bee and Puppycat

Daughters of the Moon

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

Music featured: 

4Kids opening and ending themes for Winx Club

Original podcast music by Hazel, @afewbruises

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Sep 12, 202301:52:07
Episode 165 - Glitter Hearts with Greg Leatherman

Episode 165 - Glitter Hearts with Greg Leatherman

This week on Sparkleside Chats, Ayu talks with magical creator Greg Leatherman about his game Glitter Hearts. 

Main Topic (1:00)

Series mentioned: 

Sailor Moon

Voltron

Ronin Warriors

Cardcaptor Sakura

Star Blazers (Space Battleship Yamato)

Robotech

Macross

Power Rangers (Sentai Series)

Magical Girl Raising Project

Cute High Earth Defense Club LOVE!

Tenchi Muyo!

Pretty Sammy

PreCure

Madoka Magica

Steven Universe

Magic Knight Rayearth

Scooby Doo

Josie and the Pussycats

X-Men

Music featured: 

No Longer Lonely from Storyblocks.com

Original podcast music by Hazel, @afewbruises

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Sep 05, 202347:12
Episode 164 - Kamichama Karin with livinaday

Episode 164 - Kamichama Karin with livinaday

This week on Sparkleside Chats, Ayu talks with magical tabletop roleplayer Liv from Superidols! RPG about Kamichama Karin (2007). You can find them as livinaday on all the socials.

News: (1:00)

Cure Wing now has a costume - Read Ayu’s article on it for details!

Re Cutie Honey on BD from Discotek!

Rainbow Bubblegum began 8/30 in South Korea… and maybe more?

Upcoming comic volumes: Mahou Chunen 4 and Magical Girl Incident 3 (2 in English)

New comics: Peekaboo Smile and My Sister Will Not Become A Magical Girl

Magical Girl Raising Project radio play 2: Snow White Raising Project

PreCure News! Trailers for All Stars F, Dancing Star, and Otona PreCure '23 (premieres Oct 7th!)

Main Topic (10:30)

Warning for underage drinking, implied incest, xenophobia, and assault.

Series mentioned: 

Sailor Moon

Tokyo Mew Mew

Shugo Chara

Magic Knight Rayearth

Cardcaptor Sakura

PreCure

Acro Trip

Ojamajo Doremi

Digi Charat

Rozen Maiden

Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory

Inuyasha

Percy Jackson

Aim for the Ace!

Spy x Family

Music featured: 

Ankoku Tengoku (Darkness Heaven) by Ali Project

Kuchu Meiro (Sky Maze) by Marble

Original podcast music by Hazel, @afewbruises

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Aug 31, 202301:41:24
Episode 163 - Cardcaptor Sakura Clear Card Season 1 with Giana Luna

Episode 163 - Cardcaptor Sakura Clear Card Season 1 with Giana Luna

This week on Sparkleside Chats, Ayu talks with magical podcaster Giana Luna from Shoujo Sundae about Cardcaptor Sakura: Clear Card (2018). You can find her on Twitter and Instagram. Look out for her single, Twilight Champagne, coming soon!

News: (1:00)

Otona PreCure 23 Power of Hope reveals 4 additional character redesigns!

24/7 Magical Maiden Mimi graphic novel coming 2024

Magical Suite Prism Nana has a new project in the works…?!

What I've watched: (3:25)

Soaring Sky PreCure

Main Topic (4:30)

Warning for discussion of age gap relationships.

Series mentioned: 

Phantom Thief Jeanne

Sailor Moon

Pretear

Alice 19th

Tsubasa Reservoir Chronicle

Spongebob Squarepants

Creamy Mami

Mermaid Melody Pichi Pichi Pitch

Waccha PriMagi

Music featured: 

Clear by Maaya Sakamoto

Rewind by Minori Suzuki

Original podcast music by Hazel, @afewbruises

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Aug 22, 202301:30:39
Episode 162 - Fate/kaleid liner Prisma Illya with Rin

Episode 162 - Fate/kaleid liner Prisma Illya with Rin

This week on Sparkleside Chats, Ayu talks with magical kimono stylist Rin about Fate/kaleid liner Prisma Illya (2007). You can find her and her kimono work on Twitter.

News: (1:00)

Hana no Ko Lunlun gets a reboot/potential sequel announced in China

Alkali Rettousei magical girl series comicalized from a vocaloid song starting September

News about Madoka Magica's next movie… is coming Sept. 10th

What I've watched/read: (7:15)

Soaring Sky PreCure

Komi Witch Lara

Mermaid Melody Pichi Pichi Pitch Aqua

Main Topic (10:45)

Warning for sexualization of minors, incest, and racism.

Series mentioned: 

Sailor Moon/PGSM

PreCure

Cardcaptor Sakura

Fushigi Yuugi

Lyrical Nanoha

Music featured: 

ChouCho "starlog"

StylipS "Prism Sympathy"

Original podcast music by Hazel, @afewbruises

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Aug 15, 202301:30:39
Episode 161 - Crystal Fairies Z Squad with @Nicholas_IK

Episode 161 - Crystal Fairies Z Squad with @Nicholas_IK

This week on Sparkleside Chats, Ayu talks with magical professor name about Crystal Fairies Z Squad aka Zeta Girls (2006). You can find him on ⁠Twitter⁠ and ⁠Instagram⁠.

News: (1:00)

Prisma Illya Licht: The Nameless Girl teaser visual announced at 10th Anniversary event

Balala the Fairies: Star Fate Butterfly Awakening 1 begins August 11th!

New comic Magical Girl Live! combines magical girl death games with cash prizes

Crowdfunding for Japanese magical girl battle board game Majo x Majo currently underway

Catch Teenieping Season 4 to be sweets themed!

Madoka Magica film news coming September 10th at Aniplex Online Fest

What I've watched: (5:20)

Soaring Sky PreCure

Warning for discussions of animal abuse, fatphobia, racism, disordered eating, covert fetish content, assault and bathroom humor.

Main Topic (6:25)

Series mentioned: 

Soaring Sky PreCure

Magical Destroyers

Tokyo Mew Mew New

Winx Club

Sailor Moon Crystal

Phantom Thief Jeanne

Akazukin Chacha

Artiswitch

Cardcaptor Sakura

Angel's Friends

Cutie Honey

Lolirock

Totally Spies

Futari wa PreCure

Flowering Heart

Powerpuff Girls

Symphogear

Lyrical Nanoha

Magia Record

Minky Momo

Music featured: 

Z Squad theme (English/Italian)

Original podcast music by Hazel, @afewbruises

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Aug 08, 202301:43:28
Episode 160 - Captain Jellyfish with Enit

Episode 160 - Captain Jellyfish with Enit

This week on Sparkleside Chats, Ayu talks with magical creator Enit about their Webtoon Captain Jellyfish. You can find them on Instagram.

Warning for discussion of misgendering.

Series mentioned: 

Ojamajo Doremi

Miraculous Ladybug

Soaring Sky PreCure

Cardcaptor Sakura

Sailor Moon

Magical Girl Site

Futari wa Precure

Yes PreCure 5 Go Go

Go Princess PreCure

Witchy PreCure

Tropical-Rouge PreCure

Delicious Party PreCure

Vocaloid

Steven Universe

The Penguins of Madagascar

Big Hero 6

Encanto

Music featured: 

Kids Action Cartoon Background (Hip Hop Beat) from Storyblocks.com

Original podcast music by Hazel, @afewbruises

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Aug 01, 202352:34
Episode 159 - Pretty Rhythm Rainbow Live with puritikuma

Episode 159 - Pretty Rhythm Rainbow Live with puritikuma

This week on Sparkleside Chats, Ayu talks with magical translator Arz about Pretty Rhythm Rainbow Live (2013). You can find him on Twitter and Tumblr

Warning for depictions of emotional abuse between friends and within families, ethnic erasure, sexualization of minors, and self harm.

News (1:00):

Waccha Primagi Reading Live in September

PriPara mobile game launching in August

Magical Natalie Kickstarter coming soon

Supa Team 4 is now on Netflix

Balala the Fairies Magic Fate Castle 2 will feature a season motif and a mysterious silhouette has been revealed

W.i.t.c.h. reboot graphic novel begins October 4, 2023

What I'm watching (5:00)

Soaring Sky PreCure - shoutout to Doreimani's video

Komi Witch Lara - all available officially on YouTube (Korean only)

Main Topic (6:10)

Series mentioned: 

W.i.t.c.h.

Winx Club

Tokyo Mew Mew

Sailor Moon

PreCure

Minky Momo

Creamy Mami

Sailor Moon Cosmos

Aikatsu

Glass Mask

Cardcaptor Sakura

Music featured: 

"EZ DO DANCE" (Prizzmy)

"Alive" (Otoha & Ito's duo song)

Original podcast music by Hazel, @afewbruises

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Jul 25, 202301:37:13
Episode 158 - Sailor Moon SuperS with CatlingGun

Episode 158 - Sailor Moon SuperS with CatlingGun

This week on Sparkleside Chats, Ayu talks with magical game master Cat about Sailor Moon SuperS (1995). You can find them on Twitter, find their games at Peach Garden Games, and listen to Sword of Symphonies and Roar to Heaven!

Warning for pedophilia/sexualization of children, age gap relationships, and allusions to sexual assault/rape.

News: (1:00)

This Way Madness Lies coming to Nintendo Switch!

Sophie: Starlight Whispers

Artificial Magical Girl Kaini short to debut in theaters alongside indie film Parallel (Trailer)

Main Topic (3:00)

Series mentioned: 

Mary Poppins

Babysitter's Club

Final Fantasy X-2

Soaring Sky PreCure

Symphogear

Revolutionary Girl Utena

Doki Doki PreCure

(Madoka Magica)

Wedding Peach

My Little Pony Friendship Is Magic

Sally the Witch

Himitsu no Akkochan

Mermaid Melody

Tokyo Mew Mew

Music featured: 

Watashitachi ni Naritakute

Rashiku Ikimasho

Original podcast music by Hazel, @afewbruises

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Jul 18, 202302:07:40
Episode 157 - Phantom Thief Jeanne with Chika Supreme

Episode 157 - Phantom Thief Jeanne with Chika Supreme

This week on Sparkleside Chats, Ayu talks with magical podcaster Chika about Kamikaze Kaitou Jeanne (1999). You can find her on Twitter and Instagram. Don't forget to check out her podcast Shoujo Sundae!

Warning for age gap romance, dubious autonomy and boundary-breaking, depictions of abuse and assault, gaslighting, and teen sexuality.

News: (1:00)

PreCure All Stars F trailer and posters dropped!

What I've watched: (3:18)

Soaring Sky PreCure (both the TV series and comic!)

Main Topic (5:20)

Series mentioned: 

Sailor Moon

Revolutionary Girl Utena

Alice 19th

Pretear

Cardcaptor Sakura

Saint Tail

Tokyo Mew Mew

Dragonball

Pokemon

Fullmoon wo Sagashite

Inuyasha

Fresh PreCure

Music featured: 

Piece of Love (1st Opening)

Till the End (2nd Ending)

Original podcast music by Hazel, @afewbruises

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Jul 11, 202302:01:22
Episode 156 - Hime-chan's Ribbon Part 1 with Jimmy Sherfy

Episode 156 - Hime-chan's Ribbon Part 1 with Jimmy Sherfy

This week on Sparkleside Chats, Ayu talks with magical drag performer and cosplayer Jimmy Sherfy about the first half of Himechan no Ribon (1992). You can find him on Facebook and Instagram

Warning for drugging, kidnapping, death and general misogyny and queerphobia.

News: (1:37)

Otona Precure '23 Power of Hope: New key visuals featuring Nozomi, Rin, and Saki and Mai from Splash Star!

SHY announced for October 2023 release

"NEW Panty and Stocking" announced at AX

Gushing Over Magical Girls confirmed for 2024 release

VN Starbright Agency announced

What I've watched: (6:10)

Soaring Sky PreCure

Yes PreCure 5

Main Topic (8:00)

Series mentioned: 

Ultra Maniac

Sailor Moon Sailor StarS

Sailor Moon Cosmos

Floral Magician Mary Bell

Miraculous Ladybug

Mahoutsukai Chappy

Majokko Meguchan

Nurse Angel Ririka SOS

Mrs. Doubtfire

Akazukin Chacha

Minky Momo

Marmalade Boy

Shugo Chara

Peter Pan

Boys Over Flowers

Miracle Girls

Madoka Magica

PreCure

Ashita no Nadja

Ojamajo Doremi

GS Mikami

Cutie Honey

Yu Yu Hakusho

Wedding Peach

Creamy Mami

Saint Tail

Music featured: 

"Smile Energy" by SMAP

"Swing Me Along" by SMAP

Original podcast music by Hazel, @afewbruises

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Jul 04, 202301:32:51
Episosde 155 - Moonlight Star with Skeleson

Episosde 155 - Moonlight Star with Skeleson

This week on Sparkleside Chats, Ayu talks with magical creator Niambi about her ⁠webtoon, ⁠Moonlight Star⁠. You can find her on ⁠⁠Instagram and support her on Ko-Fi or Patreon

Main Topic (1:00)

Series mentioned: 

Winx Club

W.i.t.c.h

Powerpuff Girls

My Life As A Teenage Robot

Shugo Chara

PreCure

Princess Tutu

Steven Universe

The Craft

Coraline

Ava's Demon

Agents of the Realm

Fate Grand Order

Dislyte

Euphoria

Music featured: 

Wonder and Mystery from Storyblocks.com

Original podcast music by Hazel, @⁠afewbruises⁠

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Jun 27, 202333:56
Episode 154 - Little Witch Academia Season One with Shann Smith

Episode 154 - Little Witch Academia Season One with Shann Smith

This week on Sparkleside Chats, Ayu talks with magical game designer Shann about Little Witch Academia (2017). You can find them on Twitter and Instagram

Warning for ethnic stereotypes and fatphobia.

News (1:00)

Miraculous Ladybug Special Into the Re-Verse announced

What I've watched/read (2:15)

Soaring Sky Precure

Tokyo Mew Mew New

Magical Destroyers

Main Topic (6:30)

Series mentioned: 

Soaring Sky PreCure

Sailor Moon

Tropical-Rouge PreCure

Healin' Good PreCure

Futari wa PreCure

Ouran High School Host Club

Panty and Stocking with Garterbelt

Ojamajo Doremi

Music featured: 

"Shiny Ray" by YURiKA

"If You Follow the Stars" by Yuiko Ohara

Original podcast music by Hazel, @afewbruises

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Jun 20, 202301:47:35
Episode 153 - Flower Witch Mary Bell with Sasha

Episode 153 - Flower Witch Mary Bell with Sasha

This week on Sparkleside Chats, Ayu talks with magical translator Sasha about Floral Magician Mary Bell (1992). You can find her on Twitter.

Warning for slight transmisogyny and body horror.

News: (1:00)

Magilumiere English translation coming to print Spring 2024

What I've watched and read: (2:44)

Soaring Sky PreCure
Magical Destroyers

Mermaid Melody Pichi Pitch Pitch aqua 2

It's My Turn To Save the World!

Main Topic (9:10)

Series mentioned: 

Princess Tutu

Revolutionary Girl Utena

Tokyo Mew Mew

Saint Tail

Magic Knight Rayearth

Soaring Sky PreCure

Cosmic Baton Girl Comet

Doraemon

Fairly Odd Parents

Sailor Moon

Go Princess PreCure

Peter Pan

Healin Good PreCure

Akazukin Chacha

Girls x Heroine

Mewkledreamy

Acro Trip

Magilumiere Co Ltd.

Corrector Yui

Sonic Adventures

Music featured: 

"Surely You Can Do It!" (Kitto dekiru ne) by Michiko Nakajima

"In My Thoughts" (Omowareteiru) by Michiko Nakajima

Original podcast music by Hazel, @afewbruises

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Jun 13, 202301:47:27
Episode 151 - Flowering Heart with Rebecca Rudranath

Episode 151 - Flowering Heart with Rebecca Rudranath

This week on Sparkleside Chats, Ayu talks with magical writer Rebecca Rudranath about Flowering Heart season one (2016). You can find her on Twitter and Twitch and check her work out over at Nintendo Force

Warning for disordered eating and fatphobia, animal cruelty, and some age gap romance.

News: (1:00)

Kitti Katz debuted on Netflix (Trailer)

Grand Slam Romance is out (US only)

Magical Girl Raising Project restart Twitter launched

What I've watched: (4:27)

Soaring Sky PreCure

Magical Destroyers

Tokyo Mew Mew New

Main Topic (6:10)

Series mentioned: 

Rainbow Brite

Strawberry Shortcake

Lady Lovelylocks

Sailor Moon

Magic Knight Rayearth

Nurse Angel Ririka SOS

Tokyo Mew Mew

Wedding Peach

Madoka Magica

Delicious Party PreCure

Kira Kira PreCure A La Mode

Catch Teenieping

Himitsu no Akko-chan

Ichi the Killer

Minky Momo

Fancy Lala

Ojamajo Doremi

Nina Aquila: Legal Eagle

Music featured: 

"Shining Star"

"To myself"

Original podcast music by Hazel, @afewbruises

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May 30, 202301:21:38
BONUS - Pre-Season Seven!
May 23, 202325:38
BONUS - Magical Destroyers Episode One WAL
Apr 23, 202334:39
Episode 150 - Star Rangers Bakemono Files with Kagura-kun

Episode 150 - Star Rangers Bakemono Files with Kagura-kun

This week on Sparkleside Chats, Ayu talks with magical creator Kagura about their Star Rangers side story, Bakemono Files. You can find them on Twitter, Tumblr and Instagram

Reminder: SC is going on hiatus! No new episodes until further notice.

Main Topic (1:00)

Series mentioned: 

Hero-san and Former General-san (Hero-san to Moto Onna Kanbu-san) aka Superwomen in Love

Kamen Rider

Magilumiere Co. Ltd.

Sentai series

Zebraman

Gatchaman

Chainsaw Man

Demon Slayer

Kill La Kill

Panty and Stocking

Magical Destroyers

Acro Trip

Gushing Over Magical Girls

Magical Girl Spec-Ops Asuka

Magical Girl Site

Magical Girl Raising Project

Music featured: 

"Electrostatic" by Lavarocks from Storyblocks

Original podcast music by Hazel, @afewbruises

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Apr 11, 202301:06:34
Episode 149 - Little Witch Academia (the films) with Misu

Episode 149 - Little Witch Academia (the films) with Misu

This week on Sparkleside Chats, Ayu talks with magical academic Misu about Little Witch Academia (2013) and Little Witch Academia: The Enchanted Parade (2015). You can find them on Twitter.

Sparkleside Chats is taking a break from releasing new episodes after episode 150. Please be patient as Ayu pulls herself together again.

Warning for fatphobia.

News: (1:00)

Cardcaptor Sakura Clear Card continuation confirmed!

Crowdfunding: Four Leaf vol. 1 (read FL here)

Steam game: Life After Magic

What I've watched: (6:15)

Soaring Sky PreCure

Also, the Sparkleside Chats Discord is doing a watch along of Yes! PreCure 5 and Yes! PreCure 5 Go!Go! from now until October 1st.

Main Topic (6:10)

Series mentioned: 

Sailor Moon

Speed Racer

Voltron

Grimm's Fairy Tale Classics

Kill La Kill

PreCure

Magical Girl Raising Project

Sailor Moon Eternal

Futari wa PreCure

Heartcatch PreCure

Smile PreCure

Witchy PreCure

Sentai series

Soaring Sky PreCure

Teppen Toppa Gurren Lagan

Panty and Stocking with Garterbelt

Himitsu no Akko-chan

Sally the Witch

Princess Comet

Powerpuff Girls

Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends

Bewitched

Space Patrol Luluco

Music featured: 

"Magic Show" and "Title Scroll" from the LWA OST

Original podcast music by Hazel, @afewbruises

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Apr 04, 202301:29:00
Episode 148 - Anyamal Detective Kiruminzoo with Vani C.

Episode 148 - Anyamal Detective Kiruminzoo with Vani C.

This week on Sparkleside Chats, Ayu talks with magical actor Vani C. about Ayamaru Tantei Kiruminzuu (2009). You can find him on Twitter and Instagram

Warning for sexualization of minors, fatphobia, and implied romance between a minor and an adult.

News: (1:00)

Shows coming in April: Tokyo Mew Mew New S2 (4/4) and Magical Destroyers (4/7)

Otona PreCure '23: Power of Hope website launched with staff announcements

Magical sports romance graphic novel Grand Slam Romance to be released in May

LoliRock season 3 in talk!

What I've watched: (6:08)

Soaring Sky PreCure

Main Topic (7:02)

Series mentioned: 

PreCure

Waccha Primagi

Tokyo Mew Mew (and Tokyo Mew Mew New)

Pretty Rhythm

Cardcaptor Sakura

Cutie Honey

Magia Record

Madoka Magica

Healin' Good PreCure

Pokémon

Marvelous Melmo

Spy Kids

Winx Club

Columbo

Music featured: 

"Poo" by Neko Jump

"Chuai mad noi" by Neko Jump

Original podcast music by Hazel, @afewbruises

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Mar 28, 202301:28:00
Episode 147 - Healin' Good PreCure with Danieru Huli

Episode 147 - Healin' Good PreCure with Danieru Huli

This week on Sparkleside Chats, Ayu talks with magical enthusiast Danieru Huli about Healin' Good PreCure, the 17th season of the Pretty Cure franchise (2020). You can find them on Twitter, Tumblr and Instagram

Warning for discussions of sexual assault/rape and abuse in relation to the (completely appropriate) allegories in this series.

News: (1:00)

Gushing Over Magical Girls adaptation announced (warning: partial nudity in the promo artwork)
Rainbow Bubblegem to begin broadcast in May 2023 in South Korea, China, and ME Asia
Pen Pals Forever Pilot project on Kickstarter!

What I've watched: (3:40)

Soaring Sky PreCure

Main Topic (4:18)

Series mentioned: 

Tropical-Rouge PreCure
Magilumiere Co Ltd
Acro Trip
Magical Boy Ace
The Owl House
Soaring Sky PreCure
Happiness Charge PreCure
The Magical Revolution of the Reincarnated Princess and the Genius Young Lady
Samurai Pirates
GrimGrimoire
Futari wa PreCure Splash Star
Nurse Angel Ririka SOS
Cutie Honey
Nurse Witch Komugi
Futari wa PreCure (Max Heart)
Yes! PreCure 5 (& Go! Go!)
Fresh PreCure
Ojamajo Doremi
Heartcatch PreCure
Star Twinkle PreCure
Kira Kira PreCure A La Mode
Delicious Party PreCure
Game of Thrones
Mahou Shoujo Misoji (Magical Girl Thirties)

Music featured: 

Healin'Good PreCure Touch!!
Miracle tto Link Ring

Original podcast music by Hazel, @afewbruises

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Mar 21, 202301:57:05
Episode 146 - Artiswitch with Infi Studios

Episode 146 - Artiswitch with Infi Studios

This week on Sparkleside Chats, Ayu talks with magical writer InfiStudios about Artiswitch (2021). You can find her on Instagram

Warning for discussions of suicide, murder, body horror, colorism and biphobia.

News: (1:00)

Magical Destroyers beings April 7th
SHY adaptation confirmed for 2023 release
The final Owl House tv special, Watching and Dreaming, coming April 8th
86 magical girl spin-off comic Magical Girl Regina Lena begins in March 2023
PreCure announces upcoming film PreCure All Stars the Movie: F releasing September 15th 2023
PreCure sequel spinoffs announced: Power of Hope: Adult PreCure '23 (October 2023) and Witchy PreCure 2 (2024)

What I've watched/read: (7:10)

Soaring Sky PreCure

Main Topic (8:10)

Series mentioned: 

Sailor Moon
Tokyo Mew Mew
Shugo Chara
Madoka Magica
Magia Record
Pretty Cure
The Magic of Chocolate
NANA  
Wonder Egg Priority

Music featured: 

Tobu Saihate
E de

Original podcast music by Hazel, @afewbruises

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Mar 14, 202301:17:44
Episode 145 - XII: Of Magic and Muses and XII: Of Rogues and Remnants with Batichi Kristen

Episode 145 - XII: Of Magic and Muses and XII: Of Rogues and Remnants with Batichi Kristen

This week on Sparkleside Chats, Ayu talks with magical creator Batichi Kristen aka K about her completed comic XII: Of Magic and Muses, and its sequel series XII: Of Rogues and Remnants. You can find her on Instagram

Warning for mentions of bullying, authoritarian violence, violence against children at the hands of adults, and body horror.

Series mentioned: 

Magic Knight Rayearth
Sailor Moon
Dungeons & Dragons
Chainsaw Man
Bratz
Monster High

Music featured: 

Change is Coming from Storyblocks.com

Original podcast music by Hazel, @afewbruises

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Mar 07, 202357:07
Episode 144 - Nurse Angel Ririka SOS with Cure Nico

Episode 144 - Nurse Angel Ririka SOS with Cure Nico

This week on Sparkleside Chats, Ayu talks with magical artist Nico about Nurse Angel Ririka SOS (1995). You can find him on Twitter and Instagram

Warning for mentions of disordered eating, death and torture, gender stereotypes, homophobic stereotypes, and sexual harassment in the workplace.

News: (1:00)

Tokyo Mew Mew New Season 2 begins April 4th: KV/Trailer
Winx Club to begin graphic novel adaptation

What I've watched: (2:30)

Soaring Sky PreCure

Main Topic (4:30)

References:
Hiroko Konishi shares her MeToo Story
Essay: The Anime Voice Acting World is the Abode of Demons

Series mentioned: 

Go Princess PreCure
Tropical-Rouge PreCure
Delicious Party PreCure
Wonder Egg Priority
Witchy PreCure
Wedding Peach
Sailor Moon SuperS
Saint Tail
Hime chan's Ribbon
Akazukin Chacha
Doki Doki PreCure
Futari wa PreCure
Smile PreCure
Minky Momo
Girls x Heroine
Kira Kira PreCure A La Mode
Magic Users Club
Jubei-chan: The Ninja Girl
Kodomo no Omocha
Fruits Basket
Healin' Good PreCure
Attack on Titan
Mermaid Melody Pichi Pichi Pitch
Tokyo Mew Mew New

Music featured: 

The Road to Love is Paved with Pain - Suirei
Ririka SOS - Kaori Asoh (Ririka's voice actor)

Original podcast music by Hazel, @afewbruises

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Feb 28, 202301:53:25
Episode 143 - I Married A Witch with ErynCerise

Episode 143 - I Married A Witch with ErynCerise

This week on Sparkleside Chats, Ayu talks with magical YouTuber ErynCerise about I Married A Witch (1942). You can find them on Twitter and Instagram and check out Mahou Profile and Superidols RPG (plus Blast Off on Patreon) as well as Roar to Heaven and BASE.

Warning for dubious consent, sexual harassment and assault, anti-Black racism, gaslighting, death, drugging, and attempted murder/suicide.

News: (1:00)

Viz Media added the entirety of Sailor Moon to its YouTube channel, free to view (US only)
Waccha PriMagi and Saint Tail Blu-Ray releases for North America now available to pre-order!

What I've read/watched: (3:45)

Magical Boy Ace
Soaring Sky PreCure
Healin' Good PreCure

Main Topic (6:35)

Series mentioned: 

Mahou no Mako-chan
Marvelous Melmo
Delicious Party PreCure
Creamy Mami
Bewitched
Hocus Pocus
Disney's Descendants
Sabrina the Teenage Witch
Sally the Witch
Himitsu no Akko-chan
The Wizard of Oz
Entr'acte
Symphogear
Soaring Sky PreCure
PriPara
Pretty Rhythm Aurora Dream
Evangelion

Original Trailer: I Married A Witch
Bewitched opening theme

Original podcast music by Hazel, @afewbruises

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Feb 21, 202301:38:50
Episode 142 - Smile PreCure with John Smith

Episode 142 - Smile PreCure with John Smith

This week on Sparkleside Chats, Ayu talks with magical artist John Smith about the 9th season of Pretty Cure: Smile PreCure (2012) which is commonly known as Glitter Force. You can find them on Twitter and Instagram

Warning for brief discussions of implicit racism and misogyny.

News: (1:00)

Aradia Beat kickstarter ends this week!! Go go go!!
New Korean MG series Komi Witch Lara begins March 13th (YouTube) (IG)
Ojamajo Doremi 16 gets its first light novel translation into Catalan!
Rakudai Majo (Failure Witch) film adaptation to release on March 31st

What I've watched: (5:19)

Soaring Sky PreCure
Anyamal Detective Kiruminzoo

Main Topic (7:05)

Series mentioned: 

Ojamajo Doremi
Wedding Peach
W.i.t.c.h.
Miraculous Ladybug
Catch Teenieping
Yes PreCure 5
Happiness Charge PreCure
Anne of Green Gables
Fresh PreCure
Delicious Party PreCure
Pokemon
Tangled
Witchy PreCure
Beauty and the Beast
Power Rangers
Emo Princess Warrior

Music featured: 

Let's Go! Smile PreCure
Yay! Yay! Yay!

Original podcast music by Hazel, @afewbruises

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Feb 14, 202301:46:06
Episode 141 - Wish Upon The Pleiades with James DL Crane

Episode 141 - Wish Upon The Pleiades with James DL Crane

This week on Sparkleside Chats, Ayu talks with magical artist Jamie about Wish Upon The Pleiades or Houkago no Pleiades (2015). You can find him on Twitter and Tumblr

Warning for sexualization of minors.

News: (1:00)

Sailor Moon Cosmos full trailer revealed
Soaring Sky PreCure reveals their first male and first adult main Cures
Magical Girl Raising Project restart adaptation announced
Discotek announces release of the Re: Cutie Honey OVA (S/D) and Lyrical Nanoha Reflection (S)
Dekoboko Majo adaptation announced

What I've watched: (8:08)

Delicious Party PreCure
Hirogaru Sky PreCure
Nurse Angel Ririka SOS

Main Topic (12:30)

Series mentioned: 

Sailor Moon
Cardcaptors
Winx Club
W.i.t.c.h.
Tokyo Mew Mew
Delicious Party PreCure
Tokyo Mew Mew New
Vocaloid
Kirakira PreCure A La Mode

Music featured: 

Stellarium
Kokokara, Kanatakara

Original podcast music by Hazel, @afewbruises

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Feb 07, 202301:19:55
BONUS WATCHALONG - Soaring Sky PreCure episode 1

BONUS WATCHALONG - Soaring Sky PreCure episode 1

In this bonus episode of Sparkleside Chats, Ayu watches & reacts to the premiere episode of Soaring Sky PreCure (aka Hirogaru Sky PreCure) and gives her initial impressions. Watch it on Crunchyroll Premium!

Feb 05, 202338:11
Episode 140 - Super Nova with Cloud

Episode 140 - Super Nova with Cloud

This week on Sparkleside Chats, Ayu talks with magical creator Cloud about her webtoon Super Nova. You can find them on Instagram and read her other stories 7 Relics Princess and Dream Catcher.

Warning for discussion of bullying, domestic abuse, homophobia, and depression, and discussion of cultural insensitivity.

Series mentioned: 

Delicious Party
Cloudy Wondrous
Eclore Magie
SuperCHIC Rosemary
Luminous
Star Rangers
Floral Knights
Hirogaru Sky PreCure
Heartcatch PreCure
Tokyo Mew Mew
Sailor Moon
Swan Lake
Go Princess PreCure
Toilet Bound Hanako-kun
Creamy Mami
Cosmic Baton Girl Comet
Persia the Magic Fairy

Music featured: 

Ambient Resolution from Storyblocks, Inc.

Original podcast music by Hazel, @afewbruises

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Jan 31, 202354:09
Episode 139 - Police x Heroine LovePatrina with Danieru Huli

Episode 139 - Police x Heroine LovePatrina with Danieru Huli

This week on Sparkleside Chats, Ayu talks with magical enthusiast Danieru Huli about Police x Heroine LovePatrina (2020). You can find them on Twitter and Instagram

Warning for fatphobia, cultural insensitivity, and discussion of police violence.

News: (1:00)

Sailor Moon Cosmos unveils new trailer, release dates, and voice actors
Magical Destroyers announces tie-in mobile game debuting in February

What I've watched: (3:23)

Delicious Party PreCure

Main Topic (5:10)

Series mentioned: 

Sailor Moon
Cardcaptor Sakura
Ojamajo Doremi
Akazukin Chacha
Encanto
Tokyo Mew Mew
Precure
Rurouni Kenshin
Sakura Wars
Super Sentai
Secret x Heroine Phantomirage
Bittomo x Heroine Kirameki Powers
Magic x Heroine Magi Majo Pures
Idol x Warrior Miracle Tunes
Heartcatch PreCure
RizSta
It
The Grinch
A Christmas Carol
Corrector Yui

Additional links:

https://www.thenationalnews.com/world/asia/japan-police-brutality-against-kurdish-man-and-racial-injustice-spark-tokyo-protest-1.1029783

Music featured: 

Girls2 - Girls Revolution
Lovely2 - Towarin Rintantan

Original podcast music by Hazel, @afewbruises

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Jan 24, 202301:45:06
Episode 138 - The Owl House with Dana Lexa

Episode 138 - The Owl House with Dana Lexa

This week on Sparkleside Chats, Ayu talks with magical podcaster Dana Lexa about the first season of The Owl House (2020). You can find her on Twitter and Co-Host and listen to her on Superidols RPG!

Warning for anti-Blackness.

What I've watched: (1:00)

Delicious Party PreCure
Wish Upon The Pleiades
Magia Record

Main Topic (6:10)

Series mentioned: 

Akazukin Chacha
High School Heroes
Super Sentai/Power Rangers
Magic Knight Rayearth
Harry Potter
Upside Down Magic
She-Ra and the Princesses and Power

Music featured: 

The Owl House opening theme
The Owl House end credits theme

Original podcast music by Hazel, @afewbruises

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Jan 17, 202301:41:04