Sparkleside Chats with Magical Girl Ayu
204 episodes - English - Latest episode: 1 day ago - ★★★★★ - 10 ratingsAyumi 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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Episodes
Episode 184 - Bewitched Season One with NAAN
April 23, 2024 09:47 - 2 hours - 126 MBThis 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 K...
Episode 183 - Hime-chan's Ribbon Part 2 with Sasha
April 09, 2024 09:27 - 1 hour - 89.6 MBThis 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...
Episode 64 - Moonlight Apparition with DarkHalo
April 05, 2024 05:09 - 42 minutes - 39.6 MBThis week, we talk with magical creator Janaka Davis aka DarkHalo4321 about her comic Moonlight Apparition. Follow her on Twitter, deviantART, Facebook, Instagram or Tumblr. You can also support her on Patreon and Ko-fi. Additional Links: Danny Phantom fan video Series mentioned: Sailor Moon Cardcaptor Sakura PreCure Tokyo Mew Mew Shugo Chara Danny Phantom Kim Possible Gravity Falls D.N.Angel D. Gray-man Naruto Snow White with the Red Hair Toilet-bound Hanako-kun Blue Exorc...
Episode 182 - Mahou Shoujo? Naria Girls with MahouEcho
March 26, 2024 11:00 - 1 hour - 74.6 MBThis 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 ...
Episode 181 - Pretty Sammy with StoneUmbrella
March 12, 2024 11:00 - 1 hour - 94.3 MBThis 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 (...
Episode 180 - Lyrical Rollerskater Magical Melody with BunMira
February 28, 2024 02:12 - 1 hour - 75.1 MBThis 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 de...
Episode 179 - Yuki Yuna Is A Hero with OhMiaGod
February 13, 2024 13:33 - 1 hour - 72.9 MBThis 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 ab...
BONUS - Wonderful PreCure 1 Watchalong
February 04, 2024 13:22 - 32 minutes - 73.7 MBOn this bonus episode, Ayu watches the first episode of Wonderful PreCure! Cry along with her! 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 fav...
Episode 178 - Sugar Sugar Rune Part One with dolicehearts
January 30, 2024 10:58 - 1 hour - 107 MBThis 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 2...
Episode 177 - My Little Pony Friendship is Magic Season One with CatlingGun
January 16, 2024 09:57 - 2 hours - 116 MBThis 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 G...
BONUS - 2023 Magical Girl News Roundup
January 05, 2024 04:38 - 12 minutes - 12 MBOn 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 Prett...
Episode 176 - Winx Club Season 2 with @ManiiMade
January 02, 2024 14:31 - 1 hour - 106 MBThis 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) Ko...
Episode 175 - Magical Girl Sommelier!
November 22, 2023 11:53 - 43 minutes - 99.8 MBFinally, Ayu has returned for one final main feed episode, where she answers your burning questions about the genre. Thank you to everyone who submitted, and we'll see you in Season 8! (Listen to find out when that's coming!) 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 donat...
Episode 174 - Pastel Yumi with Jack Harrison-Quintana
November 08, 2023 13:27 - 1 hour - 101 MBThis 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 ...
Episode 173 - H2O Just Add Water Season One with Matt Bruneau-Richardson
November 03, 2023 14:54 - 2 hours - 130 MBThis 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...
Episode 173 - H2O Just Add Water Season One with Matthew
October 31, 2023 11:00 - 2 hours - 130 MBThis 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...
Episode 172 - Waccha Primagi Part One with RosieGaga
October 24, 2023 11:24 - 1 hour - 98.3 MBThis 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) Ser...
Episode 171 - Magia Record Season One with ErynCerise
October 17, 2023 11:00 - 1 hour - 84.7 MBThis 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...
Episode 170 - Pony Magic Fairy Girls with Eyre
October 10, 2023 11:00 - 1 hour - 85.1 MBThis 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...
Episode 169 - Miraculous Season 2 with Charlie Neal
October 03, 2023 11:00 - 1 hour - 82.9 MBThis 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...
BONUS - PreCure All Stars F
September 30, 2023 14:49 - 1 hour - 145 MBIn this bonus episode, Ayu answers your questions and gets deep into PreCure All Stars F, which debuted in Japanese theaters on September 15th! Non-spoiler questions Plot synopsis (17:13) Further questions (52:25) 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 fo...
Episode 168 - Powerpuff Girls Z Part 1 with MarineDynamite
September 26, 2023 13:09 - 1 hour - 73.9 MBThis 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 M...
Episode 167 - Magical Girl Site with Nakimushi Art
September 19, 2023 15:14 - 1 hour - 86.3 MBThis 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 3...
Episode 166 - Winx Club Season 1 with Lola Valentine
September 12, 2023 11:00 - 1 hour - 104 MBThis 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 W...
Episode 165 - Glitter Hearts with Greg Leatherman
September 05, 2023 11:00 - 47 minutes - 43.7 MBThis 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-M...
Episode 164 - Kamichama Karin with livinaday
August 31, 2023 14:24 - 1 hour - 93.8 MBThis 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...
Episode 163 - Cardcaptor Sakura Clear Card Season 1 with Giana Luna
August 22, 2023 11:00 - 1 hour - 83.9 MBThis 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 To...
Episode 162 - Fate/kaleid liner Prisma Illya with Rin
August 15, 2023 11:00 - 1 hour - 83.9 MBThis 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 Pi...
Episode 161 - Crystal Fairies Z Squad with @Nicholas_IK
August 08, 2023 11:00 - 1 hour - 95.8 MBThis 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 Maj...
Episode 160 - Captain Jellyfish with Enit
August 01, 2023 11:00 - 52 minutes - 48.6 MBThis 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 He...
Episode 159 - Pretty Rhythm Rainbow Live with puritikuma
July 25, 2023 11:10 - 1 hour - 90 MBThis 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...
Episode 158 - Sailor Moon SuperS with CatlingGun
July 18, 2023 11:00 - 2 hours - 118 MBThis 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 alongs...
Episode 157 - Phantom Thief Jeanne with Chika Supreme
July 11, 2023 12:00 - 2 hours - 112 MBThis 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 ...
Episode 156 - Hime-chan's Ribbon Part 1 with Jimmy Sherfy
July 04, 2023 11:00 - 1 hour - 85.9 MBThis 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...
Episosde 155 - Moonlight Star with Skeleson
June 27, 2023 11:00 - 33 minutes - 31.4 MBThis 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 Origin...
Episode 154 - Little Witch Academia Season One with Shann Smith
June 20, 2023 11:00 - 1 hour - 99.6 MBThis 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 Pre...
Episode 153 - Flower Witch Mary Bell with Sasha
June 13, 2023 11:00 - 1 hour - 99.4 MBThis 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...
Episode 152 - Wonder Egg Priority with clearandsweet
June 06, 2023 11:00 - 2 hours - 114 MBThis week on Sparkleside Chats, Ayu talks with magical critic Kai about Wonder Egg Priority (2021). You can find them on Twitter and YouTube. Warning for discussion of self-harm and suicide, bullying, sexual assault and rape, transphobia and corrective rape, fatphobia and eating disorders, domestic violence and abuse, grooming, gaslighting, cult brainwashing, animal cruelty, gore, and general psychological horror. News: (1:00) Dancing Star PreCure cast and showtimes announced Graphic No...
Episode 151 - Flowering Heart with Rebecca Rudranath
May 30, 2023 11:00 - 1 hour - 75.5 MBThis 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 Magi...
BONUS - Pre-Season Seven!
May 23, 2023 13:06 - 25 minutes - 58.7 MBSparkleside Chats is back May 30th, so in the mean time let's catch up with what we missed during the hiatus. News Blu-Rays: Looking For Magical Doremi, Tokyo Mew Mew New Season One Games: Spell Drop Saga, Girl By Moonlight, Panic in Sweets Land Dancing Star PreCure, an all male team gets a live stage show in autumn 2023 Sailor Moon Day Party Miraculous Ladybug film July 28th Mermaid Melody Pichi Pichi Pitch Aqua official English translation What I've read and watched Vampire Magick...
BONUS - Magical Destroyers Episode One WAL
April 23, 2023 05:52 - 34 minutes - 79.3 MBIn this bonus episode, Ayu watches the first episode of Mahou Shoujo Magical Destroyers and talks about her first impressions. This is the final episode before the true hiatus! Join us on Discord to keep up to date with news and such! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sparkleside/message
Episode 150 - Star Rangers Bakemono Files with Kagura-kun
April 11, 2023 11:00 - 1 hour - 61.6 MBThis 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 Pant...
Episode 149 - Little Witch Academia (the films) with Misu
April 04, 2023 12:00 - 1 hour - 82.4 MBThis 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 Magi...
Episode 148 - Anyamal Detective Kiruminzoo with Vani C.
March 28, 2023 09:24 - 1 hour - 81.4 MBThis 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...
Episode 147 - Healin' Good PreCure with Danieru Huli
March 21, 2023 11:00 - 1 hour - 108 MBThis 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...
Episode 146 - Artiswitch with Infi Studios
March 14, 2023 11:00 - 1 hour - 71.9 MBThis 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 PreCur...
Episode 145 - XII: Of Magic and Muses and XII: Of Rogues and Remnants with Batichi Kristen
March 07, 2023 11:00 - 57 minutes - 52.9 MBThis 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...
Episode 144 - Nurse Angel Ririka SOS with Cure Nico
February 28, 2023 11:00 - 1 hour - 105 MBThis 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: Hiro...
Episode 143 - I Married A Witch with ErynCerise
February 21, 2023 11:00 - 1 hour - 91.5 MBThis 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...
Episode 142 - Smile PreCure with John Smith
February 14, 2023 11:00 - 1 hour - 98.2 MBThis 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! Rak...