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  • This week on Sparkleside Chats, Ayu talks with magical podcaster Cassidy about Cry Babies Magic Tears Seasons One and Two (2018-19). You can find her on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter or on her website.

    News: (1:50)

    Jentry Chau vs The Underworld Trailer

    Wicked Spot comic debuts

    Twinkle Catch Teenieping comic debuts in Pucchigumi

    Heartsping in Love to come to North America in 2025

    Rainbow Crew season one debuted in China in October

    Balala the Fairies returns November 15th

    Hana no Ko Lunlun sequel

    Miraculous Season 6 poster unveiled, new video game dropped October 25th, and Jeremy Zag reveals the series is confirmed up to season ten

    Cutie Honey Nova project announced by Hobby Japan

    Legends of Evergreen Hills coming to… Chick-Fil-A’s streaming service Nov 18th

    The Demon Girl Next Door stage play coming in January

    Cute High Earth Defense Club Eternal Love announces full cast and visual, coming to theaters January 24th

    Madoka Magica Walpurgisnacht Rising trailer featuring Homura

    New Magical Me debuts on Webtoon

    PreCure News: Glitter Force is leaving Netflix, Mirai Days unveils a new visual, and Dancing Star PreCure 2 reveals the new supporting cast!

    What I’m watching/reading: (12:00)

    Himitsu no AiPri

    Wonderful PreCure

    Main topic: (22:00)

    Trigger warning for toilet humor & casual racism

    SHY

    Futari wa PreCure

    Bloopies

    BFF

    Little Einsteins

    Barney

    The Littlest Pet Shop

    Wishcat

    Blue’s Clues

    My Little Pony

    Sherlock Holmes

    Bee Movie

    Amelia Bedelia

    Mermaid Magic

    Symphogear

    Music featured:

    Openings from Cry Babies Magic Tears

    Original podcast music by Hazel, @⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠afewbruises⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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  • This week on Sparkleside Chats, Ayu talks with magical cosplayer Stardust Megu about Mermaid Melody Pichi Pichi Pitch (2003). You can find her on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠ and Tiktok.

    News: (1:00)

    W.i.t.c.h. (reboot) Vol. 2 released 9/26

    Rainbow Guard to come out in November…?

    Shooting Star Catch Teenieping premieres 10/10

    Doki Doki PreCure the novel eBook released 10/2

    Magical Girl Tsubame: I Will (Not) Save the World! comes to an end

    Wonderful PreCure the movie to come to Taiwan

    Witch You Want VN launched by Studio Elan

    Witch Boy Magical Piece adds archive of its story mode to YouTube

    Kernel Hearts trailer release

    Witch, Please Kickstarter coming soon

    Nakayosi magazine gives us Wonderful PreCure, Mermaid Melody Pichi Pichi Pitch aqua, and Shugo Chara Jewel Joker

    Mermaid Melody Pichi Pichi Pitch aqua Vol 5 releases 10/11

    Ciao launches Magica Reading this month, and I Want to Eat the Mermaid Princess next month

    Magilumiere Vol 14 released 10/4

    Magical Girl Dandelion now available to read on Viz Manga

    Live Action She-Re series in the works

    Love Bullet cupid yuri international fan campaign to keep the story from getting canceled

    Li Ban to come out in Wales and other parts of the British Isles in 2024

    What I’m watching/reading: (13:00)

    Love Bullet Vol. 1

    Acro Trip

    Magilumiere

    Himitsu no AiPri

    SHY (S2)

    Wonderful PreCure

    Onegai My Melody (S1)

    Main topic: (22:00)

    Trigger warning for mention of lack of diversity, incest and grooming.

    Also apologies for a sudden drop in audio quality near the very last bit, we had some technical difficulties but it was important to finish the episode off properly so I hope it doesn’t bother you too much.

    Series mentioned:

    Sailor Moon

    PreCure

    Creamy Mami

    Pretear

    Shugo Chara

    Tokyo Mew Mew

    Cardcaptor Sakura

    Rayearth

    Madoka Magica

    H2O Just Add Water

    Rainbow Bubblegem

    Fire Emblem

    Music featured:

    "Paradise of the Sun" (opening)

    "Precious Treasure Chest" (ending)

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  • On this bonus episode, Ayu watches episode one of Acro Trip, which is now available on Crunchyroll (alongside episode 2!).

    Original podcast music by Hazel, @⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠afewbruises⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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  • This week on Sparkleside Chats, Ayu talks with magical creator Bryan Golden about his second magical webtoon, Vampire Magicka. You can find him on ⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram, and read Vampire Magicka on Webtoon, as well as previous series Strawberry Seafoam and following series Cinder & Charm. You can also support him on Ko-Fi and Inprnt!

    News: (1:00)

    Negima! Magister Negi Magi Mahora Panic game is open for pre-registration

    CARDCAPTOR SAKURA: MEMORY KEY the mobile game is out now

    Himitsu no AiPri: Gather Secret Memories coming to Nintendo Switch December 2024

    Magical Girl Dandelion English translation was announced for release on Viz Manga

    Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie -Walpurgisnacht Rising- trailer released

    Magical Girl holoWitches the STAGE debuted on September 21st

    First trailer for Miraculous Season 6 is out

    Miraculous World: London, At the Edge of Time to debut October 5th on Disney Channel France

    DokiDoki PreCure the Novel to be reprinted due to selling out

    Happiness Charge PreCure 10th anniversary fan meeting announced

    MagiGawa Magical Girl Plushie serialized for its second month in Manga Time Kirara Max

    Magical Shiba Inu Hanamaru becomes permanent fixture in Manga Time Kirara

    Flavor Girls: Return to the Mothership comes out December 2024

    Shooting Star Catch Teenieping drops first teaser trailer

    What I’ve watched/read: (9:00)

    Wonderful PreCure

    The Magical Girl and Evil Lieutenant Used to be Archenemies

    Yummiland

    Unicorn Academy

    Cry Babies Magic Tears 1 & 2

    Main topic (17:15)

    Series mentioned:

    Wonderful PreCure

    Magic Knight Rayearth

    Cardcaptor Sakura

    Monster High

    Sailor Moon

    D Gray man

    Battle Angel Alita

    Phantom Thief Jeanne

    Fullmoon wo Sagashite

    Madoka Magica

    Music featured:

    Ghost Town from Storyblocks.com

    Original podcast music by Hazel, @⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠afewbruises⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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  • On this bonus episode, Ayu answers questions about and divulges the plot of Wonderful PreCure The Movie: Doki Doki! An Epic Adventure in the Game World, which came out Friday, September 13th!

    SPOILERS AHOY!

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  • This week on Sparkleside Chats, Ayu talks with magical tabletop roleplayer Siobhan about the second season of H2O Just Add Water (2007). You can find her on ⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Co-Host and check out her podcast Some Place To Be.

    News (1:00)

    Acro Trip, MahoNare and Magilumiere debut dates - October 2nd and October 4th

    Wish Cat debuts September 12th

    Secret Jouju Bijou Star Season Two debuts September 20th

    Wild Kats production announced

    Maebashi Witches announced for April 2025

    Ichi the Witch begins serialization in Shonen Jump

    Pretty Cure Max Heart and Pretty Cure Splash Star join Crunchyroll

    Magical Girl Dandelion creator confirms English translation is in the works

    Lucca Comics and Games to screen Wonderful PreCure The Movie on October 31st

    What I've been watching (10:10)

    Wonderful PreCure

    Himitsu no AiPri

    The Magical Girl And Evil Lieutenant Used To Be Archenemies (MahoAku)

    SHY season 2

    Mermaid Magic

    Main Topic (15:15)

    Content warning for bullying and rape culture.

    Series mentioned:

    Sabrina the Teenage Witch

    The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina

    Danny Phantom

    Jake Long

    Music featured:

    No Ordinary Girl (S2 version)

    Original podcast music by Hazel, @⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠afewbruises⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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  • This week on Sparkleside Chats, Ayu talks with magical voice actor Leo Matthews about the sequel to Yes! PreCure 5 Go!Go! and Futari wa PreCure Splash Star: Power of Hope PreCure Full Bloom (2023). You can find them on ⁠Twitter⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram.

    News (1:00)

    Minky Momo Season 2 now partially on Crunchyroll!

    Sofia the First Royal Magic coming in 2026

    Magical Girl Tsubame Volume 3 coming September 4th

    Magical Girl Dandelion debuts in Sho-Comi magazine

    Magical Girl holoWitches released two new songs, their comic will be serialized in Ultra Jump magazine, and a virtual stage show is coming on September 21st

    Witch Watch adaptation coming April 2025

    Yuki Yuna Is A Hero begins their 10th anniversary project with collaborations and two stage shows

    Comic The Fade to begin in November

    MahoNare (The Story of The Girl Who Couldn't Become A Wizard) premieres October 4th

    Character line Magical Very Berry announced

    What I've been watching (6:51)

    Wonderful PreCure

    The Magical Girl And Evil Lieutenant Used To Be Archenemies (MahoAku)

    Magical Girl Dandelion

    Angel Mate

    H2O: Just Add Water Season 2

    Main Topic (10:15)

    Content warning for whitewashing and implied grooming.

    Series mentioned:

    Ojamajo Doremi

    Vampire Dormitory

    SHY

    Soaring Sky Precure

    Futari wa PreCure

    Smile PreCure

    Cinderella 3

    Digimon

    Summer Wars

    Belle

    Music featured:

    Opening and Ending credits for Otona PreCure '23

    Original podcast music by Hazel, @⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠afewbruises⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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  • This week on Sparkleside Chats, Ayu talks with magical crayon lovinglapislazuli about the fourth season of Winx Club (2009). You can find her on Twitter and ⁠⁠⁠Tumblr⁠⁠⁠.

    News (1:00)

    Ask Bryan Golden your questions about Vampire Magicka!

    Send Ayu some money to support the podcast, please?

    The Secret of the Silent Witch

    A new silhouette for Doki Doki PreCure’s sequel novel unveiled

    Get HoverGirls by Geneva Bowers!

    Mika and the Witch’s Mountain coming Aug 21st

    Magical Girl holoWitches will debut their 3D Vtuber models August 24th

    New releases: Saint Tail on RetroCrush, Fullmoon wo Sagashite on Blu-ray in 2025, Lyrical Nanoha StrikerS on Blu-ray in 2024, Rainbow Bubblegem’s English YouTube channel, and Twinkle Catch! Teenieping is coming to Japan starting in October.

    What I've been watching (6:51)

    Wonderful PreCure

    Himitsu no AiPri

    The Magical Girl And Evil Lieutenant Used To Be Archenemies (MahoAku)

    SHY (season 2)

    Dokidoki PreCure

    Main Topic (10:15)

    Content warning for unhealthy romance and slight body horror.

    Series mentioned:

    Saint Tail

    Yes PreCure 5

    Witchy PreCure (Mahoutsukai PreCure)

    Kirakira PreCure A La Mode

    Soaring Sky PreCure (Hirogaru Sky PreCure)

    Wonderful PreCure

    Lolirock

    Angel's Friends

    Miraculous

    Power of Hope: PreCure Full Bloom (Otona PreCure)

    Artiswitch

    Rainbow Bubblegem

    Komi Witch Lara

    Marvelous Melmo

    Mia & Me

    Princess Tutu

    Tokyo Mew Mew

    Code Lyoko

    Corrector Yui

    Magical Emi

    Minky Momo

    Princess Session Orchestra

    Four Leaf

    Witch Hat Atelier

    Music featured:

    Opening and Ending credits for Winx Club season 4 (Italian ver.)

    Original podcast music by Hazel, @⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠afewbruises⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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  • This week on Sparkleside Chats, Ayu talks with magical historian Jack Harrison-Quintana about the second season of Bewitched (1966). You can find him on ⁠⁠Tumblr⁠⁠.

    News (1:00)

    Shining Cardsprites (星卡梦少女) Season 2 begins August 12th. Season 3 announced for 2025 (Watch the first episode in English here)

    Magi-gawa! Magical Girl Costume (マジガワ!~魔法少女のきぐるみ~) 4-panel comic begins in Manga Time Kirara Max

    Catch Teenieping Season 5 title revealed: Shooting Star Catch! Teenieping

    Reminder: Shugo Chara Jewel Joker begins Aug 2nd in Nakayosi magazine

    Ojamajo Doremi 1620s drops another video

    MahoNare introduces supporting characters and cast

    Cute High Earth Defense Club Eternal Love film announced for Winter 2025

    The Ebony Witch begins promotion for upcoming crowdfunding

    New comic Magical Karina begins on Comic Days

    What I've been watching (7:11)

    Wonderful PreCure

    Himitsu no AiPri

    The Magical Girl And Evil Lieutenant Used To Be Archenemies (MahoAku)

    Shining Cardsprites

    Winx Club Season 4

    Main Topic (14:00)

    Content warning for general misogyny, disrespect of consent in romance, brownface and racism, and discussions of historical homophobia.

    Series mentioned:

    Codename Sailor V

    Sailor Moon

    Princess Gwenevere and the Jewel Riders

    Majokko Meguchan

    Revue Starlight

    Revolutionary Girl Utena

    I Dream of Jeannie

    Sally the Witch

    Match Game

    Charlotte's Web

    Hi Honey, I'm Homo!

    How the Irish Became White

    Dragonball

    The Flinstones

    Bewitched In Tokyo

    Ojamajo Doremi

    Super Rose

    Magic Knight Rayearth

    Music featured:

    Opening and Ending credits for Bewitched, Season Two

    Original podcast music by Hazel, @⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠afewbruises⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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  • This week on Sparkleside Chats, Ayu talks with magical creator Alyssa aka Alyssumily about her webcomic Dream Circe Magica. You can also read it on Tapas or Webtoon. Support her on Ko-Fi! Find her other links here.

    News (1:00)

    Doki Doki PreCure novel reveals silhouettes of new characters

    Anime Expo 2024 news: New Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt visual and staff announcement, Witch Hat Atelier trailer, and Princess Session Orchestra trailer

    Magical Suite Prism Nana trailer reveals two new characters

    Lyrical Nanoha 20th anniversary project begins

    MahoNare reveals two new characters

    King of Prism Dramatic Prism.1 trailer unveiled

    New comic Angel Mate begins in Ribbon

    Indie VN Witch's Talisman demo available now!

    What I'm watching/reading: (6:10)

    (Don't forget to check out the MahoAku watch-a-long episode!)

    Wonderful PreCure

    Himitsu no AiPri

    Bewitched Season 2

    Main Topic (9:05)

    Content warning for body horror, implied homophobia, and death.

    Series mentioned:

    Winx Club

    Powerpuff Girls

    Sailor Moon

    Tokyo Mew Mew (Mew Mew Power)

    Sleepless Domain

    Emo Princess Warrior

    Puella Magi Madoka Magica

    Magical Girl Raising Project

    Lolirock

    Magic Knight Rayearth

    Soaring Sky PreCure

    Music featured:

    "Journey Into Unknown Worlds" from StoryBlocks

    Original podcast music by Hazel, @⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠afewbruises⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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  • In this bonus episode, Ayu watches the newest magical girl series, The Magical Girl And Evil Lieutenant Used To Be Archenemies. She compares it to the source material and also answers: how old is this girl?

    Watch it along with her on CrunchyRoll!

    Original podcast music by Hazel, @⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠afewbruises⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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  • This week on Sparkleside Chats, Ayu talks with magical enthusiast Paige about Dokidoki PreCure, the 10th season of Pretty Cure (2013). You can find them on ⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠ and Tumblr⁠.

    News (1:00)

    Once Upon A Witch's Death announces animated adaptation

    Studio Pierrot revives their magical girl series with announcement of an upcoming addition

    Go Princess Precure and Witchy PreCure quietly added to Crunchyroll

    CLAMP announces a new Magic Knight Rayearth animated series

    What I'm watching/reading: (5:30)

    Wonderful PreCure

    Disney Jr.'s Ariel

    Main Topic (7:40)

    Content warning for queerphobia and fatphobia.

    Series mentioned:

    Futari wa PreCure Splash Star

    Tokyo Mew Mew

    Madoka Magica

    Kirakira PreCure A La Mode

    Happiness Charge PreCure

    Batman

    Sailor Moon

    Majokko Megu-chan

    Ojamajo Doremi

    Yes PreCure 5

    Fresh PreCure

    Ultraman Ace

    Star Twinkle PreCure

    Cutie Honey

    Miraculous Ladybug

    The Incredibles

    Himitsu no Akko-chan

    Hana no Ko Lunlun

    Hime-chan's Ribbon

    The Happy Prince (LISTEN TO THE READING ON COOL PEOPLE WHO DO COOL STUFF)

    Kaitou Saint Tail

    Power of Hope PreCure Full Bloom

    Music featured:

    "Happy Go Lucky! DokiDoki! Precure" by Tomoyo Kurosawa

    "Beyond the Sky" by Hitomi Yoshida

    Original podcast music by Hazel, @⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠afewbruises⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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  • This week on Sparkleside Chats, Ayu talks with magical YouTuber Imani about the first arc of Cardcaptor Sakura (1998-99). You can find her on ⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠, Instagram, TikTok, and ⁠YouTube.

    News (1:00)

    Don't forget to check out the latest news bulletin from last week if you missed it.

    holoWitches Voice Drama CD announced

    Magical Girl Thirties (Mahou Shoujo Misoji) vol. 4 out June 24th

    Love’s Chu-ping (Catch! Teenieping the movie) to release on August 7th

    Wonderful PreCure the Movie: The Great Adventure in the Thrilling Game World! out September 13th, with a new trailer and visuals revealed

    What I'm watching/reading: (4:40)

    Wonderful PreCure

    Himitsu no AiPri

    Main Topic (10:09)

    Content warning for romance between adults and children, incest, and representation of Chinese culture(s) in Japanese media.

    Series mentioned:

    Pokemon

    Ojamajo Doremi

    Twin Princesses of Wonder Planet

    Powerpuff Girls Z

    Kingdom Hearts

    Tropical-Rouge PreCure

    Magimajo Pures / Girls x Heroine

    Mewkledreamy

    Magic Knight Rayearth

    Revolutionary Girl Utena

    The Rose of Versailles

    Wonderful Precure

    Groundhog Day

    Animal Crossing

    Hime-chan's Ribbon

    Princess Knight

    Delicious Party PreCure

    Music featured:

    "Catch You Catch Me" by Gumi

    "honey" by chihiro

    Original podcast music by Hazel, @⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠afewbruises⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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  • Episode 188 is delayed for a week, but there was simply so much news this month that Ayu could not wait to report it. See you next week!

    THE NEWS:

    Sailor Moon Cosmos and Mermaid Magic coming to Netflix August 22nd

    K-Pop Demon Hunters coming to Netflix in 2025

    Netflix series Fate The Winx Saga gets graphic novel sequel (check out the Winx Forever podcast interview for more)

    New boys-who-become-magical-girls webcomic, Being A Magical Girl Is Hard, out on pixiv now

    MahoAku comic to be republished in Japanese, and the first 3 episodes will premiere at AnimeExpo

    Sebon Star launches new book series, Angelic Sebon Star

    Witchy PreCure ~MIRAI DAYS~ reveals character designs and upcoming Mofurun toy release

    Saint Tail launches new social media page for the 30th anniversary

    SHY season 2 begins July 1st

    Disney Channel announces Japanese dub of Lolirock begins July 13th

    Madoka Magica Magia Exedra trailer released, more information to come July 2nd

    Brand new original series Princess Session Orchestra announced for 2025 release

    Original podcast music by Hazel, @⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠afewbruises⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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  • This week on Sparkleside Chats, Ayu talks with magical librarian Cami about the second season of The Demon Girl Next Door or Machikado Mazoku 2-Chome (2022). You can find her on ⁠Twitter⁠ and ⁠BlueSky.

    News (1:00)

    Magilumiere Vol. 12 and Magical Girl Tsubame Vol.2 out June 4th

    holoWitches music video "First Magic -charm-"

    Nica Canica Spanish children's magical girl books coming June 13th

    Witchy PreCure!! ~MIRAI DAYS~ starts January 11th. Logo reveal!

    MahoNare: The Story of The Girl Who Couldn't Become A Wizard begins October 2024

    Shugo Chara! Jewel Joker begins August 2nd (Nakayosi September issue)

    Ojamajo Doremi 1620s video hits 3 million views, new video announced for July 30th!

    Dokidoki PreCure novel to come out September 17th, no longer June 28th.

    Magia Record announces game EOS

    What I'm watching/reading: (7:15)

    Wonderful PreCure

    Himitsu no AiPri

    holoWitches

    Yummiland

    Main Topic (10:09)

    Content warning for sexualization of minors, anti-African racism, and colorism.

    Series mentioned:

    Yes! PreCure 5

    Power of Hope: Otona PreCure '23

    Yes! PreCure 5 Go!Go!

    Futari wa PreCure Splash Star

    Soaring Sky PreCure (Hirogaru Sky PreCure)

    Heartcatch PreCure

    Sailor Moon / Sailor Moon R

    Acro Trip

    Madoka Magica

    Magical Girl 201

    Magilumiere

    MahoAku (The Magicla Girl and Evil Lieutenant Used To Be Archenemies.)

    Music featured:

    "Tokimeki Rendezvous" by shami momo

    "Yoikagen Tetragon" by coro machikado

    Original podcast music by Hazel, @⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠afewbruises⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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  • This week on Sparkleside Chats, Ayu talks with magical professor Nicholas about the third season of Winx Club (2007). You can find him on Twitter and Instagram.

    News (1:00)

    Magi Knights Corebook now available!

    Crayon Shin-chan and Wonderful Precure crossover event last weekend

    MahoAku (July 9 2024) releases third PV

    Doki Doki PreCure novel coming June 28th

    PreCure All Stars F Hong Kong BluRay contains

    Major League Hotties (Grand Slam Romance Book 2) released May 14

    hololive begins MG mixed media project holoWitches https://holowitches.hololivepro.com

    Miraculous Chibi graphic novel to release in October

    Artiswitch Memories of Ruru Episode 2

    What I'm watching: (5:13)

    Wonderful PreCure (plus Crayon Shin-chan)

    Himitsu no AiPri

    holoWitches

    Magical Girl Mimi Magical Dream

    Soaring Sky PreCure

    Rainbow Bubblegem

    The Demon Girl Next Door (S1, S2)

    Main Topic (12:50)

    Content warning for racist and sexist microaggressions, stalking, and gaslighting.

    Series mentioned:

    PreCure

    Six Hearts Princess

    Lyrical Nanoha

    Catch Teenieping

    Mermaze Mermaids

    Gushing Over Magical Girls

    Apothecary Diaries

    Delicious in Dungeon

    Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End

    Mashle: Magic and Muscles

    Sailor Moon

    Ojamajo Doremi

    Magic Knight Rayearth

    Himitsu no AiPri

    Waccha PriMagi

    Aikatsu Friends

    Music featured:

    Winx Club opening and ending theme (Italian, Season 3)

    Original podcast music by Hazel, @⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠afewbruises⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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  • On this bonus episode, Ayu watches the first episode of Himitsu no AiPri! It's a poppin' good time!

    Original podcast music by Hazel, @⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠afewbruises⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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  • This week on Sparkleside Chats, Ayu talks with magical editor Lauren Hitzhusen about the comic reboot of Princess Gwenevere and the Jewel Riders. You can find her on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠Blue Sky. Pre-order it before the end of the month!

    Check out the Jewel Riders Archive interview with the reboot team. Also, if you have some spare cash, consider supporting their legal funds as some of their physical archive has been damaged due to negligence.

    News (1:00)

    A Magical Girl Retires is now on sale - read an excerpt here.

    Acro Trip (Oct 2024) drops new trailer

    King of Prism: Dramatic Prism 1 coming Aug 16th to JP theaters

    New magical girl comic “Magical Girls Become Stronger Through Shame” begins serialization in Manga Time Kirara Carat

    First look at Winx Club S9 at Comicon Napoli

    Unicorn Academy S2 coming Summer 2024

    What I'm watching: (6:18)

    Wonderful PreCure

    Himitsu no AiPri

    Fashionable Witches Love & Berry (comic, repub on Ciao Plus)

    Main Topic (9:45)

    Series mentioned:

    Sailor Moon

    Magic Knight Rayearth

    Tokyo Mew Mew

    H2O Just Add Water

    Kaitou St. Tail

    King Arthur and the Knights of Justice

    Music featured:

    Princess Gwenevere and the Jewel Riders theme song

    Original podcast music by Hazel, @⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠afewbruises⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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  • This week on Sparkleside Chats, Ayu talks with magical creator NAAN about the first season of Bewitched (1964). You can find her on ⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠ among other places.⁠

    News (1:00)

    New comics: New Authentic Magical Girl Risuka 7, The Great Kaiju Ganilla VS Magical Girl Lyrical Akari

    New game Magical Girl Paranoids coming in 2025

    ⁠AiPri gets an Italian simulcast

    PriPara 10th Anniversary celebrations begin

    Magical Angel Sweet Mint gets BluRay release

    Catch! Teenieping film coming to South Korea, Summer 2024

    What I'm watching/reading: (5:40)

    Wonderful PreCure

    Himitsu no AiPri

    Princess Gwenevere and the Jewel Riders Season 2

    SHY

    Nico in Fairyland

    Main Topic (12:28)

    Warning for gaslighting, racism, sexual assault, victim blaming

    Series mentioned:

    Tropical-Rouge PreCure

    Soaring Sky PreCure

    Cardcaptor Sakura

    Care Bears

    I Married A Witch

    Sabrina the Teenage Witch

    Tabitha

    Urusei Yatsura

    Batman

    Marvelous Melmo

    Mary Poppins

    Super Mario Bros.

    Lolita

    The Aristocats

    Minky Momo

    Gushing Over Magical Girls

    Valkyrie drive

    Futari wa PreCure

    Music featured:

    Bewitched Opening & Ending

    Original podcast music by Hazel, @⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠afewbruises⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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  • This week on Sparkleside Chats, Ayu talks with magical translator Sasha about the second half of Hime-chan's Ribbon (1992). You can find her on ⁠Twitter⁠ or BlueSky.

    News (1:00)

    New comics: Magilumiere #11, “You’re Banished!” The Banished One Was Not Me But the Silent Magical Girl #1, Magical Girl Regina Lena #1, Magical Girl 201 #1, Magical Maiden Mimi available for preorder now!

    New games: The Witch Trials of the Magical Girls, Witchroid Vania, Rainbow Cotton

    New musicals: Winx Forever, Dancing Star PreCure (2?)

    AiPri gets a simulcast… in Spanish only!

    What I'm watching: (6:45)

    Magical Girl Aiko

    Wonderful PreCure

    Princess Gwenevere and the Jewel Riders

    Main Topic (10:30)

    Warning for kidnapping, mention of death, fatphobia, and racism against people of the SWANA region.

    Series mentioned:

    Lyrical Nanoha

    Precure

    Healer Girl

    Acro Trip

    Magilumiere Co Ltd

    Magical Girl Tsubame

    Minky Momo

    Sailor Moon

    Sally the Witch

    Himitsu no Akkochan

    Digimon

    Mama's a Fourth Grader

    Music featured:

    The Energy of Your Smile (Opening)

    First Summer (Ending 2)

    Original podcast music by Hazel, @⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠afewbruises⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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    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.