Sparkleside Chats with Magical Girl Ayu
204 episodes - English - Latest episode: 11 days 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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Episode 141 - Wish Upon The Pleiades with James DL Crane
February 07, 2023 11:00 - 1 hour - 74 MBThis 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) Dekob...
BONUS WATCHALONG - Soaring Sky PreCure episode 1
February 05, 2023 06:06 - 38 minutes - 87.4 MBIn 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! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sparkleside/message
Episode 140 - Super Nova with Cloud
January 31, 2023 11:00 - 54 minutes - 50.1 MBThis 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 Me...
Episode 139 - Police x Heroine LovePatrina with Danieru Huli
January 24, 2023 11:00 - 1 hour - 97.3 MBThis 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:...
Episode 138 - The Owl House with Dana Lexa
January 17, 2023 11:00 - 1 hour - 93.5 MBThis 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 P...
Episode 137 - Tropical-Rouge PreCure with Chrissy
January 10, 2023 11:00 - 1 hour - 106 MBThis week on Sparkleside Chats, Ayu talks with magical cosplayer Chrissy about Tropical-Rouge PreCure (2021). You can find them on Twitter and Instagram. Warning for News: (1:00) Hirogaru Sky PreCure aka Soaring Sky PreCure has been revealed! (Ayu's translations here) What I've watched: (4:38) Delicious Party PreCure Smile PreCure Main Topic (6:00) Series mentioned: Healer Girl Petit Princess Yucie Cosmic Baton Girl Comet PriPara (Prism Paradise) Aikatsu Waccha PriMagi Pret...
Episode 136 - Hana no Ko Lunlun with Jack Harrison-Quintana
January 03, 2023 11:00 - 1 hour - 98.2 MBThis week on Sparkleside Chats, Ayu talks with magical researcher and activist Jack Harrison-Quintana about Hana no Ko Lunlun (1979). You can find him on Twitter and Instagram. Warning for racial/ethnic stereotypes and age gap relationships. News: (1:00) Magical Destroyers to be released in April 2023 New comic debut: My Wife Might Be A Magical Girl New Netflix series: Princess Power What I've watched: (2:35) Delicious Party PreCure Main Topic (3:40) Series mentioned: La Belle Fi...
Episode 135 - Taxipsychy with Alex Fletcher
December 20, 2022 11:00 - 46 minutes - 42.9 MBThis week on Sparkleside Chats, Ayu talks with magical creator Alex Fletcher about their comic Taxipsychy. Warning for discussions of death and the dead bodies of animals. Series mentioned: Sailor Moon Cardcaptor Sakura Tokyo Mew Mew Digimon Pokemon Madoka Magica Revolutionary Girl Utena Steven Universe She-Ra Soul Eater Bleach Music featured: "Mysterious Synth Ambient" by jabameister from Storyblocks Original podcast music by Hazel, @afewbruises Want to share your idea f...
Episode 134 - DNAngel with Shann Smith
December 13, 2022 11:26 - 1 hour - 78.5 MBThis week on Sparkleside Chats, Ayu talks with magical game designer Shann Smith about D.N.Angel (2003). You can find them on Twitter and Instagram. Warning for relationships with age gaps and general sexism. News: (1:00) Sparkleside Chats will take a week break after episode 135! Check out Ayu's new article about Tropical-Rouge PreCure (spoilers ahead!) The Owl House season 3 returns January 21st Magical Girl Risuka takes a break for Nao Emoto's maternity leave Official Mermaid Melo...
Episode 133 - Cardcaptor Sakura - Sakura Card Arc with Charlie
December 06, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour - 89.7 MBThis week on Sparkleside Chats, Ayu talks with magical podcaster Charlie about the second arc of Cardcaptor Sakura (1999). You can find cer on Twitter and check out cer podcast PreCure Podcast Engage. Warning for romantic relationships between adults and minors, child marriage, and implied incest. News: (1:00) Hirogaru Sky! PreCure announced Acro Trip animated series announced Miraculous: The Movie coming to French theaters July 5 2023 What I'm watching: (6:08) Delicious Party PreCure...
Episode 132 - LoliRock season two with Lapis
November 29, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour - 90.2 MBThis week on Sparkleside Chats, Ayu talks with magical crayon Lapis about the second season of LoliRock (2016). You can find her on Tumblr or Twitter. Warning for mention of casual racism. News: (1:00) The Owl House season 3's first special coming to Disney+ New comics: Armagia volume 1 and Magical Girl Thirties volume 1 What I'm watching: (4:15) Delicious Party PreCure The Owl House season 1 Main Topic: (6:00) Series mentioned: Angel's Friends Tokyo Mew Mew New Kaito Saint Tai...
Episode 131 - Majokko Megu-chan Part 1 with Salvatore
November 22, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour - 104 MBThis week on Sparkleside Chats, Ayu talks with magical superfan Salvatore about the first arc of Majokko Megu (1974) aka Bia, la sfida della magia. You can find him on Twitter, Instagram, and Tumblr. Warning for sexism, sexualization of minors and attempted suicide and murder. News: (1:00) Announcements of English publications of magical girl comics: Suzune Magica, Magical Girl Incident, and Magic Knight Rayearth (re-release)! Symphogear teases the start of a new project What I've wat...
Episode 130 - Sanguine, Monster Magical Girl with Sarah Simon-Blum
November 15, 2022 11:00 - 38 minutes - 36 MBThis week on Sparkleside Chats, Ayu talks with magical creator Sarah Simon-Blum about her webcomic Sanguine: Monster Magical Girl. You can find her on Twitter. Series mentioned: Sailor Moon Princess Gwenevere and the Jewel Riders Cardcaptor Sakura Puella Magi Madoka Magica Sugar Sugar Rune Witch Hat Atelier The Ancient Magus's Bride Monster High Music featured: "Wonder and Mystery" by Jon Presstone from Storyblocks.com Original podcast music by Hazel, @afewbruises Want to shar...
Episode 129 - Angel's Friends S2 with @Nicholas_IK
November 08, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour - 92.4 MBThis week on Sparkleside Chats, Ayu talks with magical professor Nicholas about Angel's Friends, season two (2014). You can find him on Twitter and Instagram. Warnings for discussions of fatphobia, domestic violence, and racism. News: (1:00) Fate: The Winx Saga is confirmed to be canceled after season two A New CG "reboot" season of Winx Club also confirmed Magical Warrior Diamond Heart updated with episodes 8-12! What I've Watched: (3:06) RizSta: Top of Artists Cardcaptor Sakura: Th...
Episode 128 - Cardcaptor Sakura (Clow Card Arc) with LePeuchere
November 01, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour - 81.2 MBThis week on Sparkleside Chats, Ayu talks with magical counselor LePeuchere about the first arc of Cardcaptor Sakura (1998). You can find them on Twitter. Warnings for stereotyping and references to incest and relationships between adults and children. News: (1:00) Check out Ayu on Superidols RPG! More to come in future episodes. Magilumiere Co Ltd. Volume 5 drops November 3rd Penlab announces Alas Kwatro comic Tiny Siren Animation announces feature film for Sirenetta series What I'm ...
Episode 127 - Healer Girl with Cami
October 25, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour - 90.7 MBThis week on Sparkleside Chats, Ayu talks with magical creative Cami about Healer Girl (2022). You can find her on Twitter or YouTube. Warnings for vague gore and unhealthy romantic attachment. Additional links: Interview with director Irie Ayumi's article on Healer Girl News: (1:00) Magical Girl Raising Project's Musician of the Forest, Cranberry will get a side story dramatic reading Saint Tail coming to Blu-Ray via Discotek Media Winter 2023 What I'm watching: (3:12) Delicious Pa...
Episode 126 - Miraculous Ladybug with Jenny Blaze
October 18, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour - 81.9 MBThis week on Sparkleside Chats, Ayu talks with magical Youtuber Jenny Blaze about the first season of Miraculous Ladybug (2015). You can find her on Twitter and YouTube. Warnings for racism and unhealthy romantic behavior. News: (1:00) Cardcaptor Sakura Clear Card Arc comic set to end with volume 14 SHY superheroine comic gets a confirmed animated series This Way Madness Lies launches November 10th Miraculous: Rise of the Sphinx video game releases October 25th What I'm watching: (2:5...
Episode 125 - Magical Girl Indigo with Livanya
October 14, 2022 11:00 - 52 minutes - 49 MBThis week on Sparkleside Chats, Ayu talks with magical creator Lisa aka Livanya about her comic Magical Girl Indigo. You can read the comic on Tapas and find her on Twitter or Instagram. Series mentioned: Sailor Moon Wedding Peach Cardcaptor Sakura Steven Universe Aladdin Music featured: Change is Coming by Humans Win from Storyblocks Original podcast music by Hazel, @afewbruises Read and share Ayu's breakdown of magical girl subgenres on AnimeHerald! Want to share your idea for a...
Episode 124 - Legacy's Call with Page Branson
October 11, 2022 11:00 - 40 minutes - 37.5 MBThis week on Sparkleside Chats, Ayu talks with magical about her webcomic Legacy's Call. You can read it here or on Webtoon Canvas and find Page on Twitter, Tumblr, and Instagram. Support her on Patreon if you can and check out her merch! Warnings for discussions of anxiety. Series mentioned: Sailor Moon Devil Hunter Yohko Minky Momo Akazukin Chacha Magic Knight Rayearth Yuki Yuna Is A Hero Puella Magi Madoka Magica Tokyo Mew Mew PreCure Ghostbusters Music featured: New Hope ...
Episode 123 - Akazukin Chacha Part 2 with Dawn
October 04, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour - 98.1 MBThis week on Sparkleside Chats, Ayu talks with magical podcaster Dawn about Akazukin Chacha (1993). You can find her on Twitter and check out the Anime Nostalgia Podcast. Warnings for transphobia and cultural insensitivity. News: The podcast will return to a once weekly format after next week! Sailor Moon 30th Anniversary event at NYCC Oct 8th Magical Girl Prismagica (Purimaji) restarts today! Waccha Primagi (Primagi) will take a break after the finale next week What I'm watching: De...
BONUS! Delicious Party PreCure the Movie: Dreaming Children's Lunch
October 03, 2022 03:14 - 45 minutes - 41.7 MBOn this bonus episode, Ayu summarizes and gushes about the latest movie of the PreCure franchise, Eiga Delicious Party PreCure: Yumemiru Okosama Lunch, and why it's the first PreCure movie that has her rushing to rewatch it in theaters. This episode is FULL of spoilers!!! Link: Opening Weekend for DPPC's movie made double the opening weekend of the TRPC movie! Original podcast music by Hazel, @afewbruises Read and share Ayu's breakdown of magical girl subgenres on AnimeHerald! Want to s...
Episode 122 - Bee and Puppycat with Ebby
September 27, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour - 59.8 MBThis week on Sparkleside Chats, Ayu talks with magical cosplayer Ebby about Bee and Puppycat season one (2014). You can find her on Twitter, TikTok, and Instagram. News: Tokyo Mew Mew New season 2 airs in April 2023 Secret Jouju Best Friends (season 5) announced Waccha PriMagi game extension announced, second season presumed to follow What I'm watching: Tokyo Mew Mew New Delicious Party PreCure RizSta Top of Artists Waccha Primagi RWBY Ice Queendom Arsnotoria Luminous Witches Ki...
Episode 121 - Creamy Mami with Magical Magdad
September 20, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour - 72.2 MBThis week on Sparkleside Chats, Ayu talks with magical student Magdad about Magical Angel Creamy Mami (1983). You can find her on Twitter and Instagram and read her Webtoon, Starry Skye! Warnings for fatphobia, queerphobia, mild sexualization of minors, and ambiguous relationships between children and adults. News: New comics: Ginka & Glüna, Tokyo Mew Mew Olé 8, Mermaid Melody Pichi Pichi Pitch aqua 2, Magilumiere Co Ltd. 4, The Black Cat and Witch's Classroom 2 XII of Magic and Muses is...
Episode 120 - Magical Mom with Prinnstar and Chunney
September 16, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour - 64.2 MBThis week on Sparkleside Chats, Ayu talks with magical creators Prinn and Chunney about their comic Magical Mom. You can find the original student film short here, and read the comic on Webtoon or Tapas. A lot of people have worked on Magical Mom, so you can find them all here! Prinn (IG) (Twitter) Chunney (IG) Allen Zhang (IG) (Twitter) Jennifer Yang (IG) (Twitter) Series mentioned: Pretty Cure Ojamajo Doremi Cardcaptor Sakura Sailor Moon Little Witch Academia Kill La Kill Mul...
Episode 119 - A Magical Girl's Day Off with Grant Newbold
September 13, 2022 11:00 - 39 minutes - 36.5 MBThis week on Sparkleside Chats, Ayu talks with magical creator Grant Newbold about his comic, A Magical Girl's Day Off. You can read the comic here, or find him on Twitter. Series mentioned: Sailor Moon Cardcaptor Sakura Princess Knight (Ribon no Kishi) Granbelm Princess Tutu Tropical-Rouge PreCure Astro Boy The Night Is Short, Walk on Girl Dragonball Gurren Lagann Music featured: The Peanut Butter Song (Feat. DJ Rad Tad) by Humans Win (formerly Lance Conrad) from Storyblocks O...
Episode 118 - Cute High Earth Defense Club LOVE! with Haru Nicol
September 06, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour - 62.3 MBThis week on Sparkleside Chats, Ayu talks with magical game journalist Haru Nicol about Cute High Earth Defense Club LOVE! (2015) or Boueibu for short. You can find them on Twitter. Warnings for homophobia and mild sexualization of minors. News: Zodiac Starforce gets a new prequel story What I'm watching: Tokyo Mew Mew New Delicious Party PreCure RizSta Top of Artists Waccha Primagi RWBY Ice Queendom Arsnotoria Luminous Witches Doki Doki PreCure Akazukin ChaCha Series mentioned...
Episode 118 - Boeuibu with Haru Nicol
September 06, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour - 62.3 MBThis week on Sparkleside Chats, Ayu talks with magical game journalist Haru Nicol about Cute High Earth Defense Club LOVE! (2015). You can find them on Twitter. Warnings for homophobia and mild sexualization of minors. News: Zodiac Starforce gets a new prequel story What I'm watching: Tokyo Mew Mew New Delicious Party PreCure RizSta Top of Artists Waccha Primagi RWBY Ice Queendom Arsnotoria Luminous Witches Doki Doki PreCure Akazukin ChaCha Series mentioned: Tokyo Mew Mew New ...
Episode 117 - Symphogear AXZ with Cat
August 30, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour - 80.6 MBThis week on Sparkleside Chats, Ayu talks with magical game designer Cat of Peach Garden Games about Symphogear AXZ (2017). You can find her on Twitter and check out Roar to Heaven here. Warnings for teen nudity, family death, gender essentialism and transphobia. News: Flavor Girls #2 Mahou Chunen Vol. 1 Symphogear AXZ North American Blu-Ray release! What I'm watching: Tokyo Mew Mew New Delicious Party PreCure RizSta Top of Artists Waccha Primagi RWBY Ice Queendom Arsnotoria Lum...
Episode 116 - Wedding Peach with Aishyo
August 23, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour - 78 MBThis week on Sparkleside Chats, Ayu talks with magical enthusiast Aishyo about Ai Tenshi Densetsu Wedding Peach (1995). You can find her on Twitter and YouTube. Warnings for fatphobia, queerphobia, xenophobia and ambiguous implied age gap relationships. News: Catch Teenieping S3 starts September 14th "Saban Moon" revealed! Tales of the Lost: Western World of Sailor Moon (Part 1) (Part 2) (timestamped video to jump to the pilot) What I'm watching: Tokyo Mew Mew New Delicious Party Pr...
Episode 115 - Alchemistresses with Allison Cole and Dora Dee Rogers
August 19, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour - 69.4 MBThis week on Sparkleside Chats, Ayu talks with magical creators Allison Cole and Dora Dee Rogers about their TTRPG Alchemistresses. You can find Allison and Dee on Twitter, and buy their game on Kickstarter. Don't forget to check out their game artist Léonore Renahy and composer Lyndsie Alguire. Series mentioned: Sailor Moon Sailor Moon Crystal Revolutionary Girl Utena Tokyo Mew Mew Magic Knight Rayearth Wedding Peach Jem and the Holograms Tokyo Mew Mew New Madoka Magica Simoun R...
Episode 114 - Emo Princess Warrior with Kiki Callaghan
August 16, 2022 11:00 - 41 minutes - 38.2 MBThis week on Sparkleside Chats, Ayu talks with magical creator Kiki Callaghan about her comic, Emo Princess Warrior. You can find her on Twitter or Instagram, read the comic on Webtoon, and watch the animated theme song. Series mentioned: My Little Pony Steven Universe Bee & Puppycat Star Vs The Forces of Evil She-Ra Sailor Moon Revolutionary Girl Utena Madoka Magica Tokyo Mew Mew My Hero Academia LEGO Elves Original podcast music by Hazel, @afewbruises Read and share Ayu's bre...
Episode 113 - The Girl In Twilight with Chrono
August 09, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour - 86.5 MBThis week on Sparkleside Chats, Ayu talks with magical enthusiast Chrono about The Girl In Twilight or Akanesasu Shoujo (2018). You can find him on Twitter. Warnings for predatory lesbian tropes and nudity. What I'm watching: Tokyo Mew Mew New Delicious Party PreCure RizSta Top of Artists Waccha Primagi RWBY Ice Queendom Arsnotoria Cute High Earth Defense Club LOVE! Wonder Egg Priority Symphogear AXZ Series mentioned: Wish Upon The Pleiades Flip Flappers The Demon Girl Next Do...
Episode 112 - She-Ra and the Princesses of Power (2 & 3)
August 02, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour - 58.1 MBThis week on Sparkleside Chats, Ayu talks with magical knitwear powerhouse Francoise Danoy about the first and second seasons of She-Ra and the Princesses of Power, from 2019. You can find her on Instagram. Warnings for mentions of gaslighting and slavery, as well as misgendering. News: Chiikawa launches a "Magical Chiikawa" product series What I'm watching: Tokyo Mew Mew New Delicious Party PreCure RizSta Top of Artists Waccha Primagi RWBY Ice Queendom Arsnotoria Series mentioned...
Episode 111 - Symphogear GX with NAAN
July 26, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour - 75.3 MBThis week on Sparkleside Chats, Ayu talks with magical creator NAAN about Symphogear GX from 2015. You can find her on Twitter and read her comic Legendary Beings Ara and Celi. Warnings for self-harm/suicide and sexualization of minors. News: Witch girl got killed coming Sep 2022 Affogato, a magical girl coffee shop game coming 2023, demo coming July 29th What I'm watching: The Girl In Twilight Wedding Peach Tokyo Mew Mew New Delicious Party PreCure RizSta Waccha Primagi RWBY Ice...
Episode 110 - Transformed! with Al Neun
July 22, 2022 11:00 - 40 minutes - 37.6 MBThis week on Sparkleside Chats, Ayu talks with magical creator Al Neun about his magical boy comic Transformed!. You can read it here, and follow Al on Twitter. Series mentioned: Sailor Moon Cardcaptor Sakura Hellsing Gantz Rooster Tails Pokémon Music featured: No Longer Lonely by William Van De Crommert Original podcast music by Hazel, @afewbruises Read and share Ayu's breakdown of magical girl subgenres on AnimeHerald! Want to share your idea for a topic or guest? Submit your i...
Episode 109 - Black Rhapsody with Missrena
July 19, 2022 11:00 - 43 minutes - 40.4 MBThis week on Sparkleside Chats, Ayu talks with magical creator Missrena about her comic Black Rhapsody. You can support it over on indiegogo. Series mentioned: Cardcaptor Sakura Sailor Moon Ojamajo Doremi Winx Club Madoka Mai Hime Mai Otome Jojo's Bizarre Adventure Magical Girl Raising Project Berserk Jem and the Holograms Revolutionary Girl Utena Lore Olympus Daughters of the Moon The Wicked + The Divine Persona 4 Avatar the Last Airbender Music featured: Ambient Resolut...
Episode 108 - Kaitou Saint Tail with Cami
July 12, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour - 78.1 MBThis week on Sparkleside Chats, Ayu talks with magical creative Cami about Kaitou Saint Tail from 1995. You can find her on Twitter or YouTube. Warnings for once instance of homophobia and transphobia. News: Lock & Key: A Magical Girl Mystery releases its first demo New comics: Flavor Girls Issue 1, Magical Girl Risuka volume 4, The Classroom of the Black Cat and a Witch volume 1 What I'm watching: Tokyo Mew Mew New Delicious Party PreCure RizSta: Top of Artists Waccha Primagi She-...
Episode 107 - La Belle Fille Masquée Poitrine with J. Harrison-Quintana
July 05, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour - 94.6 MBThis week on Sparkleside Chats, Ayu talks with magical researcher J. Harrison-Quintana about La Belle Fille Masquee Poitrine (Bishoujo Kamen Poitrine) from 1990. You can find him on Twitter or Instagram. Warnings for assault against minors, rape culture, orientalist stereotypes, homophobia, pedophilia, Nazis, and casual support of fascism. News: Trigger announced Panty & Stocking sequel at Anime Expo SG5 J-pop group inspired by Sailor Moon debuted What I'm watching: Comet (1978-1979) ...
Episode 107 - La Belle Fille Masquée Poitrine with Jack Harrison-Quintana
July 05, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour - 94.6 MBThis week on Sparkleside Chats, Ayu talks with magical researcher Jack Harrison-Quintana about La Belle Fille Masquee Poitrine (Bishoujo Kamen Poitrine) from 1990. You can find him on Twitter or Instagram. Warnings for assault against minors, rape culture, orientalist stereotypes, homophobia, pedophilia, Nazis, and casual support of fascism. News: Trigger announced Panty & Stocking sequel at Anime Expo SG5 J-pop group inspired by Sailor Moon debuted What I'm watching: Comet (1978-1979)...
Episode 106 - Angel's Friends with Lapis
June 28, 2022 11:00 - 2 hours - 112 MBThis week on Sparkleside Chats, Ayu talks with magical crayon Lapis about the first season of Angel's Friends (2009). You can find her on Tumblr or Twitter. Content warning for fatphobia, misogyny and ableism, stereotypical depictions of indigenous characters, mild drug use and dubious consent. News: Upcoming series: Tokyo Mew Mew New, Engage Kiss, Smile of the Arsnotoria, RWBY Ice Queendom, and Luminous Witches What I've been watching: La Belle Fille Masquee Poitrine Symphogear GX Ka...
Episode 105 - Gravitational Pull with FeatheryJustice
June 24, 2022 11:00 - 55 minutes - 51.4 MBThis week on Sparkleside Chats, Ayu talks with magical creator Feather about their comic Gravitational Pull. You can find them on Twitter, Instagram or Twitch. Series mentioned: Super Sentai (Power Rangers) Sailor Moon Cutie Honey Creamy Mami Futari wa PreCure Heartcatch PreCure Hugtto PreCure (Hug PreCure) Tropical-Rouge PreCure Ojamajo Doremi Magical Girl Site Magical Girl Apocalypse (Magical Girl Of The End) The Demon Girl Next Door (Machikado Mazoku) Puella Magi Madoka Magi...
Epiode 104 - Starcrash!! with Jeff by Joi Massat
June 21, 2022 11:00 - 43 minutes - 40.6 MBThis week on Sparkleside Chats, Ayu talks with magical creator Joi Massat about their comic Starcrash!! with Jeff. You can read it online, buy the eBook, follow Joi and/or Starcrash on Twitter, and check out their Patreon. Series mentioned: Powerpuff Girls Pokemon Madoka Magica Revolutionary Girl Utena Magical Heroines?! The Office The Demon Girl Next Door Homestuck Steven Universe Garfield Avatar: The Last Airbender Sword Art Online Scott Pilgrim Cathy Walkers on the Sky St...
Episode 103 - Mermaid Melody Pichi Pichi Pitch PURE with Noblestea
June 14, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour - 90.8 MBThis week on Sparkleside Chats, Ayu talks with magical superfan NoblestEA about the second season of Mermaid Melody, Pichi Pichi Pitch PURE (2004). You can find her on Twitter, Instagram, Twitch, and YouTube. What I've been watching: Kirameki Powers/Riz Sta Waccha Primagi Delicious Party PreCure Healer Girl The Demon Girl Next Door S2 Series mentioned: Cardcaptor Sakura Sailor Moon Tokyo Mew Mew Futari wa PreCure Phantom Thief Jeanne (Kamikaze Kaitou Jeanne) Wedding Peach Heart...
Episode 102 - Ojamajo Doremi Naisho with clearandsweet
June 07, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour - 80.3 MBThis week on Sparkleside Chats, Ayu talks with magical media critic Kai about Ojamajo Doremi Na-i-sho (2004). You can find Kai on Twitter or YouTube. News: Kirameki Powers set to end in June, RizSta will expand its cast in July What I've been watching: Delicious Party PreCure Kirameki Powers/RizSta Waccha Primagi Healer Girl The Demon Girl Next Door Angel's Friends (season one) What I've been reading: Gravitational Pull Series mentioned: Princess Tutu Puella Magi Madoka Magica ...
Episode 101 - Fullmoon wo Sagashite with Laffi
May 31, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour - 91.4 MBThis week on Sparkleside Chats, Ayu talks with magical idol Laffi about Full Moon wo Sagashite (2002). You can find Laffi on Twitter personally & professionally, Instagram in the same places, YouTube, and check out Laffi's website! Major content warnings for death, child death, self harm, depression, romantic relationships between children and adults, and sexual assault/rape. News: Tokyo Mew Mew New begins July 5th, second PV and voice actors announced What I've been watching: Delicious...
Episode 100 - WE DID IT!
May 27, 2022 11:00 - 44 minutes - 41.5 MBIt's here! 100 episodes of the podcast! For this episode, Ayu is solo and answering questions from you, the listeners! Thank you to everyone who submitted questions! Series mentioned: Magilumiere Co Ltd We are Magical Boys (Bokura wa Mahou Shounen) Let's Celebrate Hover Girls Piacere Couture Star Twinkle PreCure Mahoutsukai PreCure Kaitou Saint Tail Kira Kira PreCure A La Mode Happiness Charge PreCure Love Patrina Miracle Tunes Hug PreCure Princess Knight Takarazuka Revue ...
Episode 99 - Seasons of Avallen with Gemini
May 24, 2022 11:00 - 57 minutes - 53.4 MBThis week on Sparkleside Chats, Ayu talks with magical creator Gemini about her webcomic Seasons of Avallen. You can find her on Twitter or Instagram, and read the comic in Brazilian Portuguese on Tapas or in English on Tapas or Webtoon. Series mentioned: Magic Knight Rayearth Sailor Moon Cardcaptor Sakura Monica’s Gang Dragonball Princess Knight Heartcatch PreCure Fresh PreCure Smile PreCure Suite PreCure My Hero Academia Puella Magi Madoka Magica Pretear Pantanal Clannad M...
Episode 98 - Futari wa PreCure Max Heart with SkunkyEmerson
May 17, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour - 67 MBThis week on Sparkleside Chats, Ayu talks with magical writer Emerson about Futari wa PreCure Max Heart (2005), the second season of the Pretty Cure franchise. You can find him on his personal Twitter or Sailor Moon Out Of Context. News: Magical Mirage - magical boy comic debut!! Technically free but please tip if you can to support an indie creator! Lock & Key visual novel arriving in June What I've been watching: Delicious Party PreCure Kirameki Powers/RizSta Waccha Primagi The Dem...
Episode 97 - The Demon Girl Next Door with Jisu
May 10, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour - 60.8 MBThis week on Sparkleside Chats, Ayu talks with magical anituber Jisu about The Demon Girl Next Door (2019). You can find her on Twitter or YouTube. Content warning for sexualization of minors, colorism, and depictions of extreme poverty. News: Magical Girl Thirties launches in Young King Bull magazine Black Rhapsody begins its crowdfunding campaign What I've been watching: Delicious Party PreCure Kirameki Powers/RizSta Waccha Primagi The Demon Girl Next Door Healer Girl Ojamajo Do...
Episode 96 - She-Ra And the Princesses of Power Season 1 with Jimmy Sherfy
May 03, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour - 95.1 MBThis week on Sparkleside Chats, Ayu talks with magical cosplayer Jimmy Sherfy about season one of She-Ra and the Princesses of Power (2018). You can find him on Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram. News: Sailor Moon Cosmos films coming Summer 2023 (Trailer) Magilumiere Co Ltd volume 2 out in print Darkroom has begun a remaster of Minky Momo, will release Sugar Sugar Rune soon What I've been watching: Delicious Party PreCure Kirameki Powers/RizSta Waccha Primagi The Demon Girl Next Door ...