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The Bechdel CastSwing Girls with Ayumi ShinozakiThis week, Jamie, Caitlin, and special guest Ayumi Shinozaki form a jazz band and discuss Swing Girls (2004)! Follow Ayumi on social media at @ayusheknows, check out her podcast Sparkleside Chats and follow it at @magicalgirlayu, and check out the new podcast Charm Point Radio, coming soon!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.2025-05-291h 34
Sparkleside Chats with Magical Girl AyuEpisode 64 - Moonlight Apparition with DarkHaloThis 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 Exorcist
Tsubasa Réservoir Ch...2024-04-0542 min
Sparkleside Chats with Magical Girl AyuEpisode 127 - Healer Girl with CamiThis 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 Party PreCure
Sissi the Young Empress Season 1
D.N.Angel
...2022-10-251h 38Sparkleside Chats with Magical Girl AyuEpisode 91 - Symphogear G with Alice KyraThis week on Sparkleside Chats, Ayu talks with magical tabletop gamer Alice Kyra about Symphogear G (2014), the second season of the Symphogear franchise. You can find her on Twitter.
News:
Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon The Super Live is back for the Japan Parade in NYC!
Seasonal show reminder: Healer Girl, Demon Girl Next Door S2, Love After World Domination, RizSta: Top of Artists, Balala the Fairies
Magical Destroyers PV
What I've been watching:
Kirameki Powers
Waccha Primagi
Mewkledreamy Mix
She-Ra and the Princesses of Power (S1)
T...2022-04-051h 01Sparkleside Chats with Magical Girl AyuEpisode 90 - The Electric Rose with Kiara WilliamsThis week on Sparkleside Chats, Ayu talks with magical creator Kiara Williams about her webcomic The Electric Rose. You can find her on Twitter or Patreon.
If you want to get the quick rundown before listening, the review pages of the first 30 chapters starts here!
Series mentioned:
Sailor Moon
Cardcaptor Sakura (Cardcaptors)
Magic Knight Rayearth
Revolutionary Girl Utena
Heartcatch PreCure
Final Fantasy XIV
Dragon Ball Z
Gundam
Persona 5
Featured Music:
Eternal Exodus by Garrett Olmstead from Storyblocks.com
Original po...2022-04-0145 minSparkleside Chats with Magical Girl AyuEpisode 89 - Andromeda Star with Norm, Shrine and RattlesThis week on Sparkleside Chats, Ayu talks with magical creator Norm and her teammates Shrine and Rattlecat about Andromeda Star. You can read the comic here, find Norm on Twitter, find Shrine here, and Rattles here. And while she wasn't on this episode, their other assistant Sigma can be found here!
Content warning for discussions of murder and abuse in the story, and abuse and suicidal ideation in real life.
Series mentioned:
Sailor Moon
Cardcaptor Sakura (Cardcaptors)
Madoka Magica
Lupin III
Power Rangers (Super Sentai)
Revolutionary Girl Utena2022-03-291h 24Sparkleside Chats with Magical Girl AyuEpisode 88 - Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon with FaithThis week on Sparkleside Chats, Ayu talks with magical podcaster Faith from Accidental Kiss about the live-action Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon aka PGSM (2003). You can find Accidental Kiss on Twitter or Instagram.
News:
Comics Black Cat and the Witch Classroom and Magic Circle Chrono Kanon debuted in March
What I've been watching:
Kirameki Powers
Waccha Primagi
Mewkledreamy Mix
Fresh PreCure
Series mentioned:
Cardcaptor Sakura
Girls x Heroine
Super Sentai (Power Rangers)
Ouran High School Host Club
Inuyasha
Death Note2022-03-221h 32Sparkleside Chats with Magical Girl AyuEpisode 87 - Mewkledreamy with RosePalThis week on Sparkleside Chats, Ayu talks with magical YouTuber Rose Sievers about Mewkledreamy (2020). You can find her on Twitter or YouTube.
News:
Toei Animation network hack leads to delays in several productions, including PreCure
Magia Record announces final season airdate
The Devil Next Door season 2 begins April 7th
Tokyo Mew Mew creator Mia Ikumi has passed away
What I've been watching:
Kirameki Powers
Waccha Primagi
Mewkledreamy Mix
What I've been reading:
Unrivaled Naomi Tenkaichi
Burn the Witch
Series mentioned:2022-03-151h 03Sparkleside Chats with Magical Girl AyuEpisode 86 - Cosmic Baton Girl Comet with @Nicholas_IKThis week on Sparkleside Chats, Ayu talks with magical professor Nicholas about Cosmic Baton Girl Comet-san (2001). You can find him on Twitter or Instagram.
News:
Tokyo Mew Mew New trailer and cast announcements!
Girls x Heroine introduces a new half and half set up for Kirameki Powers and RizSta starting July
Bryan Golden's new Webtoon, Vampire Magicka coming March 12th
What I've been watching:
Phantomirage
What I've been reading:
Revolutionary Girl Utena
Magilumiere Co Ltd
The Electric Rose
Andromeda Star
S...2022-03-081h 37Sparkleside Chats with Magical Girl AyuEpisode 85 - Magical Boy Troubles with FranThis week on Sparkleside Chats, Ayu talks with magical creator Fran about their story Magical Boy Troubles. Read the story on Tapas or Webtoon and follow her on Twitter and Tumblr! Also don't forget to check out their other stories, Sireneta and Spooky Boyfriends. Also, support her Etsy shop and Patreon!!
Series mentioned:
Sailor Moon
Cardcaptor Sakura
Corrector Yui
Princess Love Pon
Ojamajo Doremi
Revolutionary Girl Utena
Cosmic Baton Girl Princess Comet
Madoka Magica
Steven Universe
Heartcatch PreCure
Mewkledreamy
Super Sentai (Power Rangers)
2022-03-0438 minSparkleside Chats with Magical Girl AyuEpisode 84 - Necahual with 2HeroesThis week on Sparkleside Chats, Ayu talks with 2Heroes aka magical writer Sergio and magical artist Crystal about their comic Necahual. You can find them on Twitter and Instagram and read the story on Webtoon. Don't forget to check out the shop as well!
Series mentioned:
Sailor Moon
Winx
Madoka
Cardcaptor Sakura
Magical Doremi
Magical Girl Apocalypse
MKR
Skip Beat
Nao Tsukiji
Vampire Hunter D
Jojo
MHA
Haikyuu
Digimon
Codex Black
Aztec Empire
Lupe Magica
Captain Planet
C...2022-03-0141 minSparkleside Chats with Magical Girl AyuEpisode 83 - Akazukin Chacha with Dana LexaThis week on Sparkleside Chats, Ayu talks with magical roleplayer Dana Lexa about the first season of Akazukin Chacha aka Chacha the Red Riding Hood (1994). You can find her on Twitter and hear her play Violence Violet on Superidols RPG.
Content warning for cultural stereotypes, sexism, and transphobia.
News:
Tokyo Mew Mew New big announcement coming - check Twitter for updates!
Tokyo Mew Mew comic reprint
What I've been watching:
Delicious Party PreCure
Kirameki Powers
Waccha Primagi
Mewkledreamy Mix
Little Witch Academia season one2022-02-221h 33Sparkleside Chats with Magical Girl AyuEpisode 82 - Ojamajo Doremi Dokkan with TeaCakeCutieThis week on Sparkleside Chats, Ayu talks with magical artist Tea about the final season of Magical DoReMi, Ojamajo Doremi Dokkan (2002). You can find her on Twitter.
News:
New season of The Owl House coming March 19th
My Dress Up Darling's magical girl reference
What I've been watching:
Delicious Party PreCure
Kirameki Powers
Waccha Primagi
Mewkledreamy Mix
Symphogear G
Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon (2003)
Series mentioned:
Sailor Moon
Sonic X
Kirby Right Back At Ya!
Tokyo Mew Mew
C...2022-02-151h 43Sparkleside Chats with Magical Girl AyuEpisode 81 - Marvelous Melmo with ErynCeriseIn this episode of Sparkleside Chats, magical podcaster ErynCerise returns to talk about Osamu Tezuka's magical girl sex education series, Marvelous Melmo aka Fushigi na Melmo (1971) and a little about its reboot Melmo-chan (2011). Check out Mahou Profile and Superidols! RPG. Her video on Melmo is here. Look out for Roar to Heaven soon!
Trigger warning for the discussion and the series itself for racist stereotypes, domestic violence, sexualization of children, relationships with large age gaps, references to child predators, suicide, gaslighting, alcoholism and body horror.
News:
Magilumiere Co Ltd Vol 1 (JP) MangaPlus (US)2022-02-081h 37Sparkleside Chats with Magical Girl AyuEpisode 80 - Luminous with KarmillinaThis week on Sparkleside Chats, Ayu talks with magical creator Karmillina about her original webtoon Luminous. You can read Luminous in English or Spanish, her new story Rhiannon (Spanish only), and find her on Twitter and Instagram.
Series mentioned:
Sailor Moon
Magic Knight Rayearth
Kendo Rage (Makeruna! Makendou)
Power Rangers
Cardcaptor Sakura
Ojamajo Doremi
Corrector Yui
Sugar Sugar Rune
Princess Tutu
Revolutionary Girl Utena
PreCure
Candy Candy
Nobody's Boy: Remi (Ie naki ko)
Saint Seiya
Music featured:
"Finally a...2022-02-0429 minSparkleside Chats with Magical Girl AyuEpisode 79 - Eldritch Magical Girls & Mahou Flora with MarighoulThis week we talk to magical creator Marighoul about her comics Eldritch Magical Girls and Mahou Flora (previously known as First Hunt). Read what's available on Twitter, Webtoon or Tapas, and follow her on Twitter, Tumblr and Instagram.
Series mentioned:
Mew Mew Power (Tokyo Mew Mew)
Winx Club
Magical DoReMi (Ojamajo Doremi)
Sailor Moon
Magical Girl Apocalypse
Madoka Magica
Yuki Yuna Is A Hero
Magical Girl Spec-Ops Asuka
Magical Girl Site
Magical Girl Raising Project
Flip Flappers
PreCure
Cardcaptor Sakura
Lyrical Nanoha2022-02-0133 minSparkleside Chats with Magical Girl AyuEpisode 78 - Yuki Yuna Is A Hero with ChronoIn this episode of Sparkleside Chats, magical niche enjoyer Chrono returns to talk about the first season of Yuki Yuna Is A Hero (2014). Follow him on Twitter!
Trigger warning for sexualization of minors, ableism, and suicidal ideation.
News:
Acro Trip volume 4 coming in February!
MaguSphere video game coming 2022
What I've been watching:
Tropical-Rouge PreCure
Kirameki Powers
Waccha Primagi
Mewkledreamy Mix
Series mentioned:
Tropical-Rouge PreCure
Blue Reflection Ray
Madoka Magica
Lyrical Nanoha
Girls x Heroine
Magia Record2022-01-251h 10Sparkleside Chats with Magical Girl AyuEpisode 77 - loliRock with RinkIn this episode of Sparkleside Chats, magical creator Rink (of Saffron Wave and Magical Girl Defense Force) returns to talk about the first season of French magical rockband series loliRock (2014). Follow her on Twitter and Instagram!
You can watch loliRock on YouTube in English, French, and Italian.
News:
Sailor Moon "30th anniversary project" begins
Magical Boy to be sold in print - Vol 1 (PB/HC) Feb 1st and Vol 2 Sep 6th
What I've been watching/reading:
Tropical-Rouge PreCure
Kirameki Powers
Waccha Primagi
Mermaid Melody Pichi...2022-01-181h 08Sparkleside Chats with Magical Girl AyuEpisode 76 - Witchy PreCure with BlazeixThis week on Sparkleside Chats, Ayu talks with magical youtuber Blazeix about the most magical season of Pretty Cure, Mahoutsukai PreCure, also known as Witchy PreCure or MAHO Girls PreCure. You can find him on Twitter and YouTube.
Content warning for cultural insensitivity and humor that plays into homophobic and transphobic tropes.
News
Delicious Party PreCure's site and toys are here!
What I've been watching:
Tropical-Rouge PreCure
LoliRock season 1
Series mentioned:
Winx Club
W.i.t.c.h
Sailor Moon
Futari w...2022-01-111h 30Sparkleside Chats with Magical Girl AyuEpisode 75 - A Magical Girl’s Guide to Adulting with Patrick McCabeOn this episode of Sparkleside Chats, we talk to magical creator Patrick McCabe about their magical girl web comic, A Magical Girl's Guide to Adulting. Find her on Twitter or Instagram and follow his Twitter for the comic. Also check out their prints on Etsy!
Series mentioned:
Sailor Moon
Cardcaptor Sakura
D.N.Angel
She-Ra and the Princesses of Power
Revolutionary Girl Utena
Puella Magi Madoka Magica
Magic Knight Rayearth
Magical Girl Spec-Ops Asuka
Magia Record
Gundam
Avatar the Last Airbender
Futari wa PreCure2022-01-071h 03Sparkleside Chats with Magical Girl AyuEpisode 74 - Witches of the Evening with R.A. CarterThis week we talk to magical creator R.A. Carter about her comic Witches of the Evening, also on Tapas, part of the Aradia Collective.
Series mentioned:
Sailor Moon
Tokyo Mew Mew
Yu Gi Oh
Tenchi Muyo
Dragonball
Pokemon
Digimon
Fate/stay night
Junji Ito
Spiderman
Madoka Magica
Bayonetta
Kill La Kill
Additional Links:
Zoroastrianism
Music featured:
Electrostatic" by Humans Win (formerly Lance Conrad) from Storyblocks
Original podcast music by Hazel, @afewbruises
2022-01-0441 minSparkleside Chats with Magical Girl AyuEpisode 73 - Magic Knight Rayearth 2 with K. Kiomall-EvansIn this episode of Sparkleside Chats, magical creator K. Kiomall-Evans (of XII: Of Magic and Muses) returns to talk about the second season of Magic Knight Rayearth (1995).
News:
Tokyo Mew Mew New will make a BIG BIG BIG announcement February 22, 2022
NO news for Delicious Party PreCure, surprisingly.
What I've been watching:
Tropical-Rouge PreCure
Kirameki Powers
Waccha Primagi
Witchy PreCure (aka Mahou Tsukai PreCure or MAHO GIRLS PreCure)
Ojamajo Doremi Dokkan
takt: op Destiny
Series mentioned:
Rurouni Kenshin
Sailor Moon
...2021-12-281h 21Sparkleside Chats with Magical Girl AyuEpisode 72 - Fairy Ranmaru with magicalcinnamonIn this episode of Sparkleside Chats, magical youtuber Leo (magicalcinnamon) returns to talk about the very unique magical boy series, Fairy Ranmaru will save your heart (2021). Follow him on Twitter too!
Due to the sexual nature of the show, this episode is explicit.
Content warning for discussions of colorism, homophobia, survival sex work, abuse, and sexualization of minor-coded characters.
News:
Read and share Ayu's breakdown of magical girl subgenres on AnimeHerald!
Season 4 of Miraculous Tales of Ladybug and Chat Noir coming to Disney+ January 5
Shirona Re Start: an audio...2021-12-211h 45Sparkleside Chats with Magical Girl AyuEpisode 71 - Symphogear with Renie JesanisIn this episode of Sparkleside Chats, magical creator Renie Jesanis (of Kate Blast and the podcast Screen Tones) returns to talk about the first season of Senki Zesshou Symphogear (2012).
Thank you to Kristen and Charlie for subscribing monthly to Ko-Fi!
News:
New magical comedy series "The Magical Girl Incident"
Magical Emi coming to RetroCrush Dec 22nd
Magia Record FINAL season delayed to Spring 2022
The Demon Girl Next Door season two coming April 2022
What I've been watching:
Tropical-Rouge PreCure
Kirameki Powers
Waccha Primagi
...2021-12-141h 28Sparkleside Chats with Magical Girl AyuEpisode 70 - Magical Girl Defense Force with Skyler and RinkFor this episode of Sparkleside Chats, we talk to magical colorist Rink and creator Skyler Ammons about the comic Magical Girl Defense Force, which was recently funded via Kickstarter.
Series mentioned:
Sailor Moon
Cardcaptor Sakura
Tokyo Mew Mew
Superman
Batman
Dragonball Z
Winx Club
W.I.T.C.H.
Magical Girl Spec-Ops Asuka
Justice League Unlimited
Symphogear
Additional Links:
Eighth grader syndrome
Music featured:
Music by geovanebruny from Pixabay
Original podcast music by Hazel, @afewbruises2021-12-1049 minSparkleside Chats with Magical Girl AyuEpisode 69 - Adorned by Chi and The Magical Girl's Guide to Life with Jacque AyeFor this episode of Sparkleside Chats, we talk to magical girl creator Jacque Aye about her company/comic Adorned By Chi as well as her upcoming self help novel The Magical Girl's Guide to Life, coming out December 21st. Don't forget to buy books from your local bookstore!
Series mentioned:
Sailor Moon
Winx Club
Tokyo Mew Mew
magnifiqueNOIR
Agents of the Realm
Additional Links:
Jacque Aye on Sailor Moon Fan Club
Music featured: "Krystal Gem" from Adorned by Chi
Original podcast music by...2021-12-0742 minSparkleside Chats with Magical Girl AyuEpisode 68 - Sailor Moon R with Steph O'KingstonThis week on Sparkleside Chats, Ayu talks with magical podcaster Steph O'Kingston about the second season of Sailor Moon, Sailor Moon R, as well as her experiencing GMing the Sailor Moon RPG on the Geekly Inc network. You can find her on Twitter and Instagram, where you can also follow her embroidery account, and find her on the currently running SHU Podcast, and hear her older work on Dreadful Thoughts and Love to Hate.
Content warning for colorism, gaslighting, kidnapping, relationships between minors and adults, and sexualization of children.
News:
Tokyo Mew Mew Ne...2021-11-301h 32Sparkleside Chats with Magical Girl AyuEpisode 67 - Yes PreCure 5 Go! Go! with Dominique DavisIn this episode of Sparkleside Chats, magical creator Dominique Davis returns to discuss the fifth season of PreCure, Yes! PreCure 5 Go!Go!, sequel to Yes! PreCure 5. Follow her on Twitter and Instagram.
What I've been watching:
Tropical-Rouge PreCure
Kirameki Powers
Waccha Primagi
News:
Tokyo Mew Mew New 3rd Mewting today! New news coming soon!!
Turning Red from Disney Pixar :)
Series mentioned:
Tokyo Mew Mew
Mermaid Melody
Kamichama Karin
Heartcatch PreCure
Smile PreCure
Go! Princess PreCure
Fresh PreCure
...2021-11-231h 21Sparkleside Chats with Magical Girl AyuEpisode 66 - Idol x Warrior Miracle Tunes with feyOn this episode of Sparkleside Chats, magical illustrator fey (@2398rain) is back to discuss the first Girls x Heroine series, Idol x Warrior Miracle Tunes, and about its standing in the tokusatsu world.
Content warning for family death, homophobia, and xenophobia.
Thanks to @Nicholas_IK for providing context about the Italian adaptation!
Thank you to Kristen and Charlie for subscribing monthly to Ko-Fi! For now it simply helps to keep the podcast afloat, but starting in January there will be additional bonus content specific to the podcast available only to subscribers!
...2021-11-161h 35Sparkleside Chats with Magical Girl AyuEpisode 65 - Magical Princess Sky with Allie MalottOn this episode of Sparkleside Chats, Ayu sits down with magical creator Allie Malott about her indie comic series, Magical Princess Sky!
Also don't forget to pre-order her next story, Aphrodite Alter Negative!
Series mentioned:
Barbie
Powerpuff Girls
Powerpuff Girls Z
Princess Tutu
Pretear
Shugo Chara
Sugar Sugar Rune
Tokyo Mew Mew
Kamikaze Kaitou Jeanne
Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind
Star Wars
Star Trek
Space 1999
Terminator
Dune
Magical Spec-Ops Asuka
Original podcast music by...2021-11-1252 minSparkleside Chats with Magical Girl AyuEpisode 63 - Magical Girl Spec-Ops Asuka with Victoria L. JohnsonOn this episode, we talk to magical podcaster Victoria L. Johnson, host of the Sailor Moon Fan Club, about the military magical girl series, Magical Girl Spec-Ops Asuka (2020).
Content warning for gore, violence, death, physical and psychological torture, cultural and racist stereotypes, implied military rape and sexualization of minors.
News:
The trademark for 2022 PreCure was revealed publicly, but Toei has not made the announcement just yet.
What I've been watching:
The Tropical-Rouge PreCure movie!
Also two non-MGs: takt op Destiny and Release the Spyce
Series...2021-11-021h 19Sparkleside Chats with Magical Girl AyuEpisode 62 - Heartcatch PreCure with ChrissyPlaysDressUpThis week, we talk with magical cosplayer and 3D artist ChrissyPlaysDressUp about Heartcatch Precure (2010). Follow them on Twitter or Instagram.
Content warning for discussion of casual racism and colorism.
What I've been watching:
Tropical-Rouge PreCure
Kirameki Powers
Waccha Primagi
Yes PreCure 5 Go!Go!
Symphogear (season 1)
Blue Reflection Ray
Mewkledreamy
Series mentioned:
Sailor Moon
Cardcaptor Sakura
Akazukin Chacha
Futari wa PreCure
Ojamajo Doremi
Kaito Saint Tail
Hug PreCure
Looking for Magical Doremi
My Hero Academia
...2021-10-261h 38Sparkleside Chats with Magical Girl AyuEpisode 61 - Motto! Ojamajo Doremi with AliceOn episode 61 of Sparkleside Chats, magical seal enthusiast Alice returns to discuss the third season of Doremi, Motto! Ojamajo Doremi. You can find her on Instagram and Twitter. Don't miss out on her final live show!
News:
Episode 82 of Sailor Moon Fan Club
Kickstarter: Magical Girl Defense Force
The Daily Lives of Magical Girls Liz and Naruby on YouTube
Disney+ Japan Announces Black Rock Shooter Dawn Fall coming in 2022
High Guardian Spice comes out Oct 26th on CrunchyRoll!
What I've been watching:
Tropical-Rouge PreCure
Kirameki Powers2021-10-191h 17Sparkleside Chats with Magical Girl AyuEpisode 60 - Magical Warrior Diamond Heart with PyonkotchiOn this episode of Sparkleside Chats, Ayu talks with magical creator Pyon about their magical girl otome game, Magical Warrior Diamond Heart. You can find the game on Itch, read the story opening and miscellaneous stories on Tapas, follow the game news on Twitter and Tumblr. Find Pyon on Twitter and Tumblr, Ko-fi and Patreon, and don't forget to check out his shop for all kinds of magical merch!
Series mentioned:
Sailor Moon
Magical Doremi (Ojamajo Doremi)
Mew Mew Power (Tokyo Mew Mew)
Winx Club
Corrector Yui
Kaito Saint Tail2021-10-1553 minSparkleside Chats with Magical Girl AyuEpiode 59 - Strawberry Seafoam with Bryan GoldenOn this episode of Sparkleside Chats we talk to magical creator Bryan Golden (Twitter/Instagram) about his webtoon, Strawberry Seafoam.
Series mentioned:
Sailor Moon
Magic Knight Rayearth
PreCure
Cardcaptor Sakura
Cutie Honey F
Corrector Yui
Mermaid Melody: Pichi Pichi Pitch
Mahou no Mako-chan
Akazukin Chacha
Uranai Shoujo Chottodake Mermaid
Princess Knight
Music Featured:
"Uranus and Neptune Appear" from Sailor Moon S
"Haruka Tenoh and Michiru Kaioh" from Sailor Moon S
Original podcast music by Hazel, @afewbruises
...2021-10-1253 minSparkleside Chats with Magical Girl AyuEpisode 58 - Cutie Honey (1973) with SalvatoreIn this episode, Salvatore Marrone (Twitter/Instagram/Tumblr) is back to talk in depth about the first season of Cutie Honey, now that Ayu has finally watched it all. If you're an adult don't forget to check out his comic No More Mermaids!
Trigger warnings for discussions of lesbophobia, murder, racist depictions of people and cultures, fatphobia, and sexist violence.
News
Yuki Yuna Is A Hero: The Great Full Bloom Chapter debuted on 10/2
Waccha Primagi debuted on 10/3
What I've been watching:
Tropical-Rouge PreCure
Kirameki Powers
Waccha...2021-10-051h 42Sparkleside Chats with Magical Girl AyuBONUS - Watch-along: Waccha PriMagi episode 1Let's watch episode 1 of Waccha Primagi!
Original podcast music by Hazel, @afewbruises
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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...2021-10-0335 minSparkleside Chats with Magical Girl AyuEpisode 57 - Lyrical Nanoha with ChronoThis week, magical niche enjoyer Chrono returns to discuss the first season of Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha (2003).
News:
New Kickstarters for Altar Girl books 4 & 5 and The Uncontrollable Wreck-Lass
Series I've watched:
Tropical-Rouge PreCure
Kirameki Powers
Untitled Magical Girl - Flower Magical Girl Act III
Akazukin Chacha (Season 1)
Series mentioned:
Prisma Illya
Kill La Kill
PreCure
Madoka Magica
Triangle Heart
Heartcatch PreCure
Cutie Honey
Show By Rock
Blue Reflection Ray
Assault Lily Bouquet
Original...2021-09-281h 10Sparkleside Chats with Magical Girl AyuEpisode 56 - Futari wa PreCure Splash Star with FeyIn this episode of Sparkleside Chats, we talk to magical artist fey (@2398rain) about the third season and first spin-off of the Pretty Cure franchise, Futari wa PreCure Splash Star (2006).
Series I've watched:
Tropical-Rouge PreCure
Kirameki Powers
Artiswitch episode 6
Heartcatch PreCure
Motto! Ojamajo Doremi
News:
Sleepless Domain Book 1 to be published by Seven Seas Entertainment
New Japanese Blu-Ray releases for Twin Princesses of Wonder Planet and Cosmic Baton Girl Comet coming soon!
Series mentioned:
Winx Club
Sugar Sugar Rune
Go...2021-09-211h 22Sparkleside Chats with Magical Girl AyuEpisode 55 - Random Battles with J.D. BenefieldIn this episode, magical girl Ayu talks with magical illustrator J.D. Benefield about his webcomic, Random Battles.
Series mentioned:
Rainbow Brite
Sailor Moon
Magic Knight Rayearth
Futari wa PreCure Splash Star
Magical Angel Sweet Mint
Akazukin Chacha
Himechan no Ribbon
Altar Girl
Wonder Egg Priority
Tropical-Rouge PreCure
Tokyo Mew Mew New
Cardcaptor Sakura Clear Card
Sword Art Online
.hack//
Bittersweet Sentinels
Planetside Anthology
Dragonball Z
Heartcatch PreCure
Music featured:
"Fantasista Girl" by The I...2021-09-1744 minSparkleside Chats with Magical Girl AyuEpisode 54 - SuperChic: Rosemary with CaptainHaHaIn this episode, magical girl Ayu talks with magical creator Naomi about her webtoon, Superchic: Rosemary (also on Tapas). You can find comic updates on Twitter and Instagram and Naomi themself on Instagram and Patreon!
Series mentioned:
Sailor Moon
Tokyo Mew Mew (A La Mode)
Star Vs The Forces of Evil
Powerpuff Girls
Portal
Bee & Puppycat
Totally Spies
Big Hero 6
Kim Possible
Music featured:
"The Amazing SuperChic" by CAPT
"Crystal Sword" by CAPT
Original podcast music by Hazel, @afewbruises
2021-09-1435 minSparkleside Chats with Magical Girl AyuEpisode 53 - Ojamajo Doremi Sharp with ImaniIn this episode, magical girl Ayu talks with magical illustrator Imani about the second season of Ojamajo Doremi, Ojamajo Doremi Sharp (#). You can find her on Twitter and Instagram.
Content warning for mention of depression and suicide, physical abuse of children, pedophilia, and general conversations around the relationship between parents and children.
Thanks to Kai/clearandsweet for including me in the magical girl ranking project!
What I've been watching:
Tropical Rouge PreCure
Kirameki Powers
Fairy Ranmaru
News:
Waccha Primagi comics debut in Ciao and Puchigumi2021-09-071h 30Sparkleside Chats with Magical Girl AyuBONUS: Happy First Anniversary.Did you know most podcasts last only nine episodes?
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!
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...2021-09-0104 minSparkleside Chats with Magical Girl AyuEpisode 52 - Mahou no Makochan with ErynCeriseIn this episode, magical girl Ayu talks with magical YouTuber and historian ErynCerise about Magical Mako (1970).
Trigger warning for discussion of antiblack racism, Nazis, animal death, suicide, fictional genocide, physical abuse, and dubious relationships between minors and possible adults.
What I've been watching:
Tropical-Rouge PreCure (26)
Kirameki Powers (8)
Untitled Magical Girl (7)
Futari wa PreCure Splash Star
What I've been reading:
Strawberry Seafoam
News:
Pretty Princess Pomelo Kickstarter is back!
Yuki Yuna Full Bloom
Series mentioned:
Sailor Moon
...2021-08-311h 55Sparkleside Chats with Magical Girl AyuEpisode 51 - The Mostly PreCure Adventures of CureWaffleIn this episode, magical girl Ayu talks with magical precure fan Darien (@Cure_Waffle) about his many trips visiting places from PreCure seasons, and how to do the same yourself.
What I've been watching:
Tropical Rouge PreCure (~episode 25)
Kirameki Powers (~episode 7)
Untitled Magical Girl (episode 6)
Artiswitch (Episode 5)
Idol x Warrior Miracle Tunes! (2017)
Cutie Honey (1973)
What I've been reading:
Luminous (Spanish)
Sleepless Domain
News:
High Guardian Spice is finally coming out after a two year delay
Fate/kaleid liner Prisma Illya...2021-08-241h 19Sparkleside Chats with Magical Girl AyuEpisode 50 - Dame Daffodil with HayleyIn this episode, magical girl Ayu talks with magical creator Hayley about her webtoon Dame Daffodil. Read it on Webtoon, Tumblr, or even Patreon!
Series mentioned:
Sailor Moon
Cardcaptor Sakura
Tokyo Mew Mew
Madoka Magica
Music featured:
Charo's theme music
Alesea's theme music
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!
2021-08-2047 minSparkleside Chats with Magical Girl AyuEpisode 49 - Princess Love Pon with Shauna GrantIn this episode, magical girl Ayu talks with magical creator Shauna Grant about her comic Princess Love Pon. You can find her on Twitter, Instagram, and TeePublic. Look out for her magical girl children's book series Mimi & Penelope next year!
Series mentioned:
Sailor Moon
Cardcaptor Sakura
Princess Tutu
Prétear
Corrector Yui
Creamy Mami
Pastel Yumi
Madoka Magica
Tokyo Mew Mew
Sonic Adventure 2
PreCure
Flipflappers
Adventure Time
Steven Universe
Fairy Ranmaru
Music featured:
"Ore ga iru yo" b...2021-08-1748 minSparkleside Chats with Magical Girl AyuEpisode 48 - Revolutionary Girl Utena with Rose StewartIn this episode, magical girl Ayu talks with returning guest, magical writer Rose Stewart about Revolutionary Girl Utena (1997). You can find her on Twitter, Instagram and Tumblr.
What I've been watching:
Tokyo Mew Mew
Mahou no Mako-chan
What I've been reading:
Rubi Whipple
SpectraSpell
Chapter One of Pichi Pichi Pitch Aqua! (see the end of the today's episode for a spoilery synopsis)
Series mentioned:
Sailor Moon (esp. S)
Madoka Magica
Princess Knight
The Rose of Versailles
Takarazuka Revue
...2021-08-102h 02Sparkleside Chats with Magical Girl AyuEpisode 47 - Magic Knight Rayearth with Tyler TominagaIn this episode, magical girl Ayu talks with magical artist Tyler Tominaga (ig: bizarroville) about the first season of Magic Knight Rayearth (1995) and CLAMP in general.
News:
Heartcatch PreCure will be broadcast on YouTube for free in Japan
What I've been watching:
Tropical-Rouge Precure
Artiswitch Episode 4
Untitled Magical Girl Episode 5 (Wing II)
Wandering Witch: The Journey of Elaina
Ojamajo Doremi #
What I've been reading:
Let's Celebrate
Series mentioned:
Cardcaptor Sakura
Madoka Magica
Revolutionary Girl Utena
Steven...2021-08-031h 51Sparkleside Chats with Magical Girl AyuEpisode 46 - Star Twinkle PreCure with Mahou MonthlyIn this episode, magical girl Ayu talks with magical creator and figure collector Cloud (magicalgirlobsessed/mahoumonthly on IG) about Star Twinkle PreCure (2019).
What I've been watching:
Revolutionary Girl Utena
Magic Knight Rayearth season 1
Untitled Magical Girl Act 4
What I've been reading:
Apricot Cookie (warning: NSFW)
News:
Tokyo Mew Mew New key visuals and voices revealed - also composer ~ announced!
Additional links:
(Japanese) The hidden element appealing to foreigners in the new Precure from May 2019
Japan Nike ad on bullying and...2021-07-271h 37Sparkleside Chats with Magical Girl AyuEpisode 45 - FALLeN with Ogawa BurukkuIn this episode, magical girl Ayu talks with magical creator Ogawa Burukku about her traditionally illustrated comic, FaLLEN. You can find her on Twitter and Twitch!
Series mentioned:
Sailor Moon
PreCure
Magic Knight Rayearth
Shamanic Princess
Devil Hunter Yohko
Shadow Lady
Bakuretsu Hunters (Sorcerer Hunters)
Bakuman.
Hikaru no Go
Death Note
Cottons
Evangelion
Sakura Wars
Spinnerette
Grrl Power
Queen's Blade
Music featured:
Violin instrumentals for Sailor Uranus and Sailor Neptune
Original podcast music by...2021-07-2356 minSparkleside Chats with Magical Girl AyuEpisode 44 - Star Rangers with Kagura-kunIn this episode, magical girl Ayu talks with magical creator Kagura about their webtoon, Star Rangers: Magical Space Cadet Squad. You can find Kagura on Twitter, Tumblr and Instagram.
Series mentioned:
Sailor Moon
Pretty Sammy
Cardcaptor Sakura
Kaito Saint Tail
Madoka Magica
Little Witch Academia
Kill La Kill
Panty & Stocking
Gachaman
Pokemon
Tokyo Mew Mew
Zodiac Starforce
Assault Lily Bouquet
Creamy Mami
PreCure
Music featured:
"Space Ranger" by SCANDAL
"Hokorobi" by PulmoLight
Original podcast...2021-07-201h 01Sparkleside Chats with Magical Girl AyuBONUS - Watch-along: Kirameki Powers episode 1In this bonus episode of Sparkleside Chats, Ayu watches the first episode of "Bittomo x Warrior Kirameki Powers".
Content warning for appropriation of Mexican culture.
It is available on YouTube without subtitles here.
News:
Tropical Rouge PreCure film trailer is here!
Music featured:
Transformation music for Kirameki Power Sunny and 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...2021-07-1535 minSparkleside Chats with Magical Girl AyuEpisode 43 - Sailor Moon S with D.J. KirklandIn this episode, magical girl Ayu talks with magical comic artist D.J. Kirkland (@ohheydj, also on ig), author of The Black Mage and co-host of the podcast The Magical Boys, about the third season of Pretty Soldier Sailor Moon, Sailor Moon S (pronounced Sailor Moon Super).
What I've been watching:
Futari wa PreCure Max Heart
ArtisWitch episode three
News:
"Rayearth" trended in Japan due to figure and video game announcement
(Pre-order links: Windom / Ceres / Rayearth)
Series mentioned:
Cardcaptor Sakura
Tropical-Rouge PreCure
...2021-07-131h 23Sparkleside Chats with Magical Girl AyuEpisode 42 - Princess Tutu with clearandsweetIn this episode, magical girl Ayu talks with magical critic and youtuber Kai (@clearandsweet) about the ballet and fairy tale inspired magical girl series, Princess Tutu (2002).
What I've been watching:
Untitled Magical Girl Act III
Star Twinkle PreCure
News:
Ellery Moonbeam comes to Tapas Premium July 8th!
Pretty Rhythm's next series is finally a magical girl one coming in October!
Magia Record season 2 coming July 31st!
Mermaid Melody Pichi Pichi Pitch aqua starts in August!
MY LITTLE PONY: A NEW GENERATION comes to Netflix September 24
...2021-07-061h 41Sparkleside Chats with Magical Girl AyuEpisode 41 - Hugtto PreCure with SashaBelleIn this episode, magical girl Ayu travels back in time with magical translator SashaBelle (@SashaLalaBelle) to talk about Hugtto PreCure aka Hug PreCure, from 2018.
What I've been watching:
Artiswitch episode 2
Assault Lily Bouquet
Sailor Moon S
What I've been reading:
Shattered Starlight
Miracle Sakura
News:
Sailor Moon Crystal is coming to Netflix
Blue Reflection is getting two new games -- also updates to the TV adaptation
Wedding Peach spin off Wedding Apple
Series mentioned:
Sailor Moon
Wedding...2021-06-291h 45
Sparkleside Chats with Magical Girl AyuEpisode 40 - Trinket with Inês and IsaIn this episode, magical girl Ayu talks with magical creators Inês and Isa about their upcoming webcomic, Trinket. You can find Inês on Twitter, Instagram, and Patreon, and read (or not!) her previous webcomic Hartwin. You can find Isa on Twitter, Instagram, and Patreon, and read her other webcomic Namesake. Isa also works with Hiveworks.
Character links for visual reference:
Luana and Birdy
Annelle
Gacci
Jasper
Series mentioned:
The Vision of Escaflowne
Homestuck
Puella Magi Madoka Magica
Sailor Moon
Princess Tutu
Re...2021-06-251h 30Sparkleside Chats with Magical Girl AyuEpisode 39 - magnifiqueNOIR with Briana LawrenceIn this episode, magical girl Ayu talks with magical creator Briana Lawrence (@BrichibiTweets) about her book series, magnifiqueNOIR, which can be purchased physically on Etsy or digitally on Amazon (book 1 and 2).
Series mentioned:
Sailor Moon
Power Rangers
Wonder Woman (1975-79 TV series)
Speed Racer
Voltron
Ronin Warriors
Dragonball
Revolutionary Girl Utena
Kuroko's Basketball
Sk8 the Infinity
Cardcaptor Sakura
Magical Girl Ore
Magical Girl Raising Project
Music featured:
Mami's Theme from Madoka Magica
"Toki ni Ai wa" by Okui...2021-06-221h 07Sparkleside Chats with Magical Girl AyuEpisode 38 - Mermaid Melody Pichi Pichi Pitch with LePeuchereIn this episode, magical girl Ayu talks with magical counselor LePeuchere (@MahouGay) about the first season of Mermaid Melody: Pichi Pichi Pitch, as well as examining several dubs of the series.
What I've been watching:
Marvelous Melmo (Learn more from Mahou Profile)
Untitled Magical Girl Act II
What I've been reading:
Akazukin Chacha
Princess Love Pon
Mysterious Fortune Teller Girl, Just a Little Mermaid (ふしぎ占い少女ちょっとだけ☆マーメイド)
Series mentioned:
Sailor Moon
Cardcaptor Sakura
Magic Knight Rayearth
Shugo Chara
Magical Girl Raising Project
The Little Mermaid
Tokyo Mew Mew2021-06-152h 12Sparkleside Chats with Magical Girl AyuEpisode 37 - Star Darlings with Angie VIn this episode, magical girl Ayu talks with magical illustrator Angie V about the web series/book series/doll line, Star Darlings (2015-2017). You can find her or her art on Tumblr or Twitter. Also check out her magical girl music blog Majokko Radio.
What I've been reading:
Star Rangers
Dame Daffodil
SuperChic: Rosemary!
Akazukin Chacha
What I've been watching:
Marvelous Melmo
Magical Mako
Miracle Tunes
Tropical Rouge Precure
Futari wa PreCure Max Heart
Star Twinkle PreCure
Revolutionary Girl Utena
Tokyo...2021-06-081h 21Sparkleside Chats with Magical Girl AyuEpisode 36 - Yes! PreCure 5 with VeraIn this episode, magical girl Ayu talks with magical teacher Vera Nugent about the blueprint-setting fourth season of PreCure, Yes! PreCure 5. You can Vera on Twitter, Instagram, or Tumblr and check out her magical girl story Juniper Dream once it's up.
What I've finished:
Mermaid Melody Pichi Pichi Pitch
Princess Tutu
Yes! PreCure 5
Hug PreCure
News:
Lyricist Akira Ito passed away on May 15th
Powerpuff reboot will be "reworked"
Latest in the Girls x Heroine series announced: Kirameki Powers!
New series on YouTube: ArtisWitch
2021-06-011h 11Sparkleside Chats with Magical Girl AyuEpisode 35 - Magical Idols & Ellery Moonbeam with Kevin CredoIn this episode, magical girl Ayu talks with magical writer Kevin Credo about magical idols and his magical idol novel, Ellery Moonbeam, coming soon to Tapas Premium. After that, she talks to former magical idol Alice (Twitter/IG) about her experience in the industry (trigger warning in her segment for mentions of an eating disorder).
Series mentioned:
Sailor Moon
Cardcaptor Sakura
Creamy Mami
Magical Emi
Fancy Lala
AKB0048
Idol x Heroine Miracle Tunes
Toon Makers' Sailor Moon pilot attempt (often incorrectly called Saban Moon)
Aikatsu!
Love...2021-05-281h 22Sparkleside Chats with Magical Girl AyuEpisode 34 - Legendary Beings Ara & Celi with NAANIn this episode, magical girl Ayu talks with magical creator NAAN (@JadineRhine) about her comic, Legendary Beings Ara & Celi, and the Aradia collective, an archive for independent magical girl works.
Music featured:
"Koi wo suru tabi ni kizu tsukiyasuku" (Nurse Angel Ririka SOS OP1)
Nurse Angel Ririka SOS transformation theme
Other links:
Project Shiro Studios
Adori-tan
Series mentioned:
Power Rangers
Virtual Reality Troopers
Speed Racer
Gatchaman
Thundercats
Sailor Moon
Mazinger Z
Nurse Angel Ririka SOS
Hime-chan’s Rib...2021-05-251h 19Sparkleside Chats with Magical Girl AyuEpisode 33 - Ojamajo Doremi with John SmithIn this episode, magical girl Ayu talks with magical witch-in-training John Smith (@Herokibs) about the first season of Ojamajo Doremi (1999), as well as its English dub, Magical DoReMi (2005).
Trigger warning for discussion of animal death, child abuse, and pedophilia.
What I've been watching:
Star Darlings
Mermaid Melody Pichi Pichi Pitch
Princess Tutu
Yes PreCure 5
Star Twinkle PreCure
Tropical-Rouge PreCure
News: Nothing really, but there seems to be more and more Shugo Chara buzz out there…?
Series mentioned:
Powerpuff Girls
Winx Club...2021-05-181h 25Sparkleside Chats with Magical Girl AyuEpisode 32 - Panty and Stocking with Garterbelt with Bianca Rose AlejosIn this episode, magical animator Bianca Rose Alejos is back to talk about the filthiest magical girls, Panty and Stocking with Garterbelt. You can also find her on Instagram (NSFW).
THIS EPISODE IS EXTREMELY GRAPHIC IN NATURE DUE TO THE SHOW WE DISCUSS. LISTENER DISCRETION IS ADVISED.
Warning for discussions of anti-Blackness, pedophilia, homophobia, misogyny (esp. slut-shaming) and fatphobia.
Podcast announcement: There will now be five episodes per month guaranteed! :D
What I've been watching:
Yes PreCure 5
Futari wa PreCure Max Heart
Tropical Rouge PreCure
Secret...2021-05-111h 54Sparkleside Chats with Magical Girl AyuBONUS Watch-along: Blue Reflection Ray Episode 1In this bonus episode, Ayu comments as she watches the first episode of Blue Reflection Ray/澪, which debuted April 10th.
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!
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...2021-05-0828 minSparkleside Chats with Magical Girl AyuEpisode 31 - Go! Princess PreCure with Cure NicoIn this episode, magical girl Ayu talks with magical artist Cure Nico about the strongest, kindest and most beautiful season of Pretty Cure, Go! Princess PreCure (2015). Follow him on Twitter or Instagram.
Here's the form for suggestions for topics and guests, feel free to fill it out any time!
What I've been watching:
Futari wa PreCure Max Heart
Yes PreCure 5
Princess Tutu
Assault Lily Bouquet
Marvelous Melmo
News:
Sailor Moon Eternal films coming to Netflix on June 3rd outside of Japan and to Blu-Ray and...2021-05-041h 33Sparkleside Chats with Magical Girl AyuEpisode 30 - Altar Girl with Kata KaneIn this episode, magical girl Ayu talks with magical creator Kata Kane about her magical girl adjacent comic, Altar Girl.
What I've been watching:
Mermaid Melody Pichi Pichi Pitch
Princess Tutu
Tokyo Mew Mew
Mewkledreamy
Mai Hime
Yes PreCure 5
Hug PreCure
Ojamajo Doremi #
Marvelous Melmo
PreCure Max Heart the Movie (1)
Fairy Ranmaru
News:
Madoka Magica continues…
Series mentioned:
Cardcaptor Sakura
Puella Magi Madoka Magica
Magic Knight Rayearth
Pretear
Fushigi Yûgi
Phantom Thi...2021-04-271h 01Sparkleside Chats with Magical Girl AyuBONUS - Watch-along: Fairy Ranmaru EP1In this bonus episode, Ayu watches episode one of Fairy Ranmaru: Anata no Kokoro wo Tasukeshimasu.
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!
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 s...2021-04-2632 minSparkleside Chats with Magical Girl AyuEpisode 29 - Shugo Chara Doki with CharlieIn this episode, magical girl Ayu talks with magical podcaster Charlie (@magical_pride) of PreCure Podcast Engage about Shugo Chara Doki!!, the second season of Shugo Chara, from 2008.
What I've been watching:
Princess Tutu
Mermaid Melody Pichi Pichi Pitch
Tropical-Rouge PreCure
Wandering Witch (The Journey of Elaina)
Tokyo Mew Mew
Hug PreCure
News:
NOTHING! But the new Mermaid Melody pop-up shop has gotten people talking…
Music featured:
Omakase Guardian
Co•no•mi•chi
Shows mentioned:
Cardcaptor Sakura
Sailo...2021-04-201h 11Sparkleside Chats with Magical Girl AyuEpisode 28 - Magic Users Club with CassidyIn this episode, magical girl Ayu talks with magical podcaster Cassidy (@madlobotanist) of PreCure Podcast Engage about Magic Users Club (Mahou Tsukai Tai) from 1997.
What I've been watching:
Go! Princess PreCure
Yes! PreCure 5
Hug PreCure
Futari wa PreCure Max Heart
Mermaid Melody Pichi Pichi Pitch
Ojamajo Doremi
Princess Tutu
News:
New magical girl project: Untitled Magical Girl
Powerpuff news: Robyn Lively cast as Sara Bellum
Music featured:
"I Wanna Do More" by Amii Ozaki
"Should I Do?" by Amii Ozaki2021-04-131h 10Sparkleside Chats with Magical Girl AyuEpisode 27 - Suite PreCure with HibikiIn this episode, magical girl Ayu talks with magical singer Hibiki about her namesake's origin, Suite PreCure. You can find her on Twitter (or get her PreCure News), Instagram and YouTube.
What I've been watching:
Mewkledreamy
Ojamajo Doremi
Assault Lily Bullet
Tokyo Mew Mew
Go! Princess PreCure
Hug PreCure
Mermaid Melody: Pichi Pichi Pitch
The Journey of Elaina
News:
"Powerpuff" news - title and cast announcement!
Fairy Ranmaru is coming to Crunchyroll!
Other series mentioned:
Sailor Moon
Madoka...2021-04-061h 12Sparkleside Chats with Magical Girl AyuEpisode 26 - Kate Blast with Renie JesanisIn this episode, magical girl Ayu talks with magical creator Renie Jesanis (@renieplayerone) about her webcomic, Kate Blast, in the Aradia collective.
What I've been watching:
THE HEALIN GOOD PRECURE MOVIE
Tropical Rouge PreCure
Hug PreCure
Miracle Tunes
Mewkledreamy
Shugo Chara!! Doki
Pretear
Ojamajo Doremi
Panty and Stocking with Garterbelt
Yes! PreCure 5
News:
Futari wa PreCure refreshed on Crunchyroll
Prisma Illya movie coming soon
Series mentioned:
Sailor Moon
PreCure
Symphogear
Madoka Magica
Magic...2021-03-301h 02Sparkleside Chats with Magical Girl AyuEpisode 25 - Magical Girl Ore with Haru NicolIn this episode, magical journalist Haru Nicol is back to talk about Magical Girl Ore (Mahou Shojo Ore) from 2016.
Content warning for discussions of homophobia, particularly lesbophobia.
Links:
Magical Girl Light Novel list (Japanese only)
What I've been watching:
Go! Princess PreCure
Hug PreCure
Magic Users Club
Shugo Chara!! Doki
Magical Doremi
Also, reading the Futari wa PreCure novel
News:
New magical girls coming soon: Cubistar and Blue Reflection Ray
Shows mentioned:
Cute High Earth...2021-03-231h 19Sparkleside Chats with Magical Girl AyuEpisode 24 - Prétear with Magical MagdadIn this episode, magical girl Ayu talks with magical student Magdad about Pretear: The New Legend of Snow White(2001). You can find her on Twitter, Instagram or Reddit.
What Ayu is watching:
Revolutionary Girl Utena
Mewkledreamy
Suite PreCure
Magic Users Club
Magical Doremi
Go! Princess PreCure
Shugo Chara Doki
Also: Read some of the Witchy PreCure novel
News:
Powerpuff Girls live action reboot actresses announced
Music featured:
Opening and ending of Pretear
Original podcast music by Hazel...2021-03-161h 12Sparkleside Chats with Magical Girl AyuEpisode 23 - Happiness Charge PreCure with LeoIn this episode, magical girl Ayu talks with magical YouTuber Leo aka Magical Cinnamon about Happiness Charge PreCure and magical girls in Brazil. Find him on Twitter, Instagram, and of course, on YouTube.
News:
Smewthie's single preview
Shugo Chara's comic reprint/new comics?
Series Mentioned:
Sailor Moon
Cardcaptor Sakura
Magic Knight Rayearth
Corrector Yui
Super Doll Licca-chan
Tonde Burin (Super Pig)
Madoka Magica
Ultra Maniac
Sugar Sugar Rune
Futari wa PreCure
Futari wa PreCure Splash Star
Healin' Good PreCure2021-03-091h 34Sparkleside Chats with Magical Girl AyuEpisode 22 - Magical Girl Academe with War BunniIn episode 22 of Sparkleside Chats, we talk to magical creator War Bunni about her series Magical Girl Academe, which she writes for. Read the webtoon here and support the team on Patreon here.
Content warning for discussion of homophobia.
How to help people in Venezuela
What I've been watching:
Tropical Rouge PreCure episode 1!!
Suite PreCure
Magical Girl Ore
Shugo Chara Doki !
Miracle Tunes
Tokyo Mew Mew
News:
Tropical-Rouge Precure episode 1 started!
Leaks are already out for the season, but we will...2021-03-021h 06Sparkleside Chats with Magical Girl AyuBONUS - Watch-along: Tropical-Rouge PreCure EP1In this bonus episode, you can listen to Ayu as you watch the premiere episode of Tropical-Rouge PreCure.
Don't forget to join the Discord server for a voice chat on Sunday!
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 at sparklesidechats@gmail.com or in DMs.2021-02-2838 minSparkleside Chats with Magical Girl AyuEpisode 21 - Magical Girl Raising Project with Pixie ShmixieIn episode 21 of Sparkleside Chats, we talk to magical student @PixieShmixie about Magical Girl Raising Project (2011) aka Mahou Shoujo Ikusei Keikaku. Find Pixie Shmixie on Twitter, Tumblr, or even the Sparkleside Chats Discord!
Due to the nature of this show, there are major warnings for discussion of violent murder, suicide, and child abuse. The episode contains a lot of spoilers.
News:
Ashley Taylor comes to JP MagiReco
Healin' Good Precure ended, and now Tropical-Rouge PreCure begins (Look out for a bonus watch-along episode next week!)
(TroPre conference link)
Mewkledreamy Mix...2021-02-241h 14Sparkleside Chats with Magical Girl AyuEpisode 20 - Puella Magi Madoka Magica with Simon GoughIn episode 20 of Sparkleside Chats, we talk to magical academic Simon Gough about Puella Magi Madoka Magica aka Mahou Shoujo Madoka Magica (2011).
If you want to submit a topic or guest idea a great way to do that is through this form. That's how Simon became a guest!
News:
New Powerpuff Girls pilot
What I've been watching:
Healin' Good PreCure
Ojamajo Doremi
Happiness Charge PreCure
Go Princess PreCure
Series mentioned:
Sailor Moon
Magical Girl Magical Rion-chan
Chûnen Heroine Ojisan's
Ki...2021-02-1657 minSparkleside Chats with Magical Girl AyuEpisode 19 - Doki Doki PreCure with ChronoThe lost episode was rerecorded! Yay!
In this episode, magical girl Ayu talks with magical fan Chrono (@sakaki_chrono) about Doki Doki PreCure.
What I've been watching:
Healin' Good PreCure
Magical Girl Doremi
Happiness Charge PreCure
Magical Girl Raising Project
Revolutionary Girl Utena
Suite PreCure
News:
Tokyo Mew Mew VAs announced
FUJIWARA continues to be the funniest PreCure fans (Tweet) (Video)
Music featured:
Opening , 2nd Ending - Doki Doki PreCure
Original podcast music by Hazel, @TwinkleParks
...2021-02-091h 17Sparkleside Chats with Magical Girl AyuEpisode 18 - Magical Boy Basil with Jordan and BeckThe sparkles are back!!
In this episode, magical girl Ayu talks with magical creators Jordan and Beck about their webcomic, Magical Boy Basil. You can read the comic here and support them on Patreon.
We discuss loss of family in this episode.
What Ayu has been watching during the break:
Sailor Moon (season 1)
PreCure Max Heart
Psychic Mami
Wandering Witch
Magical Doremi
Magical Girl Ore
Cutey Honey
Marvelous Melmo
Happiness Charge PreCure
Go! Princess PreCure
Suite PreCure
News:
2021-02-0256 minSparkleside Chats with Magical Girl AyuEpisode 17 - Smile PreCure with KoreantacosIn this episode, magical girl Ayu talks with magical fan Koreantacos (@Koreantacos89) about Smile PreCure, also known as Glitter Force. (This is not really an episode about the dub, but the original version.)
Read his own magical girl comic here!
This is the final episode before we take a break next month. Look forward to the next episode on February 2nd!
Fill out the form if there's a topic you want to hear about in the future!
What Ayu is reading:
Futari wa PreCure
Unrivaled Naomi Tenkaichi!
2020-12-291h 11Sparkleside Chats with Magical Girl AyuEpisode 16 - Zorilita Mary BellamyIn this episode, magical girl Ayu talks with magical creator Mary Bellamy aka Zorilita about her magical girl series, Ah Heck!, Faux Facts, and Cosmic Cupcake Chaos. Visit her websites here and here, and check her out on YouTube, Twitter, Tumblr, Facebook and Patreon.
Ah Heck! can also be read in part here.
What Ayu is reading:
Futari wa PreCure novel
What Ayu is watching:
Madoka Magica
Sugar Sugar Rune
Star Vs. The Forces of Evil
Healin' Good PreCure
Music featured:
Intro...2020-12-2246 minSparkleside Chats with Magical Girl AyuEpisode 15 - Sailor Moon Sailor Stars with Shereen Lani YounesIn this episode, magical girl Ayu talks with magical filmmaker and podcaster Shereen Lani Younes about the final season of Sailor Moon, Sailor Stars. Follow Shereen on Twitter and Instagram and check out her website.
News:
Live Action Winx Club series coming to Netflix
Tropical-Rouge PreCure's team has leaked via merchandise listings (the links have been taken down between recording and uploading this episode, but screencaps can be found around the internet if you look hard enough)
Important links:
How Sailor Moon Characters Speak Japanese
Sailor Stars transformation in I...2020-12-151h 43Sparkleside Chats with Magical Girl AyuEpisode 14 - Magical Girls for Young Men with Rose StewartIn this episode, magical girl Ayu talks with magical writer Rose Stewart about seinen (young male targeted) magical girl series, especially of the last ten years. You can find Rose on Twitter, Instagram and Tumblr.
Due to the nature of the chat, trigger warning for mentions of suicide, death, ableism, sexualization of minors, lesbophobia and incest.
What Ayu is watching:
Sugar Sugar Rune
Happiness Charge PreCure
Burn the Witch
Gonna be the Twin-Tail!!
News:
Japanese Box Office
Mewkledreamy Mix just announced!
Series mentioned...2020-12-081h 16Sparkleside Chats with Magical Girl AyuEpisode 13 - Kira Kira PreCure A La Mode with DarienIn this episode, magical girl Ayu talks with Darien (@CureWaffle) about the sweetest season of PreCure, Kira Kira PreCure A La Mode (2017). Follow him on Twitter and join his Discord here.
What I've watched:
Futari wa PreCure and Max Heart - mentioned PreCure Podcast Engage
(Still reading the Futari wa PreCure novel)
Ojamajo Doremi - but not the movie yet.
Magical Girl Ore
Healin' Good Precure
News:
Japanese Box Office - Doremi is at number 8 and PreCure Miracle Leap is at number 10.
Next year's PreCure title a...2020-12-0150 minSparkleside Chats with Magical Girl AyuEpisode 12 - XII: Of Magic & Muses with Batichi KristenIn this episode, magical girl Ayu talks with magical girl creator Batichi Kristen (@batichikristen) about her webcomic XII: Of Magic & Muses(@xiicomic).
You can also find her on Pillowfort and read the comic here. There are spoilers to what has already been published online.
News:
Japanese Box Office - how are Miracle Leap and Looking for Magical Doremi doing?
Frozen 2 comic illustrated by Arina Tanemura
Today's chat contains discussion of bullying, so please be advised.
Series mentioned:
Sailor Moon
Cardcaptor Sakura
Magic Knight Rayearth2020-11-2459 minSparkleside Chats with Magical Girl AyuEpisode 11 - Mai Otome with RoseIn this episode, magical girl Ayu talks with magical teacher Rose about Mai Otome, the pseudo sequel to Mai Hime. Follow Rose on Twitter @AngryAria.
Due to the content of the show, trigger/content warnings for discussions of sexual matters, sexual assault, and romantic intonations between adults and children.
I mentioned the form for future topics and guests which you can fill out here if you are so inclined. Thank you!
News:
IQIYI has Star Twinkle Pretty Cure with English dubs in your area -- maybe?
Music featured:
2020-11-1748 minSparkleside Chats with Magical Girl AyuEpisode 10 - Creamy Mami with LaffiIn this episode, magical girl Ayu talks with magical cosplayer and crafter Laffi about Magical Angel Creamy Mami, the very first Studio Pierrot magical girl.
Follow Laffi on Twitter and Instagram, and follow their crafting business on Laffi's website or on Etsy.
News:
The next PreCure movie has been announced upon the
Magical girl voice actress Nana Mizuki announced she is expecting her first child
Music featured:
Eyecatch - Mermaid Melody Pichi Pichi Pitch
Delicate ni Sukishite by Takako Ohta
LOVE Sarigenaku by Takako Ohta
2020-11-1257 minSparkleside Chats with Magical Girl AyuEpisode 9 - Saffron Wave with RinkIn this episode, magical girl Ayu talks with magical girl creator Rink aka kellerybird about her webcomic Saffron Wave.
Follow Rink on Twitter and Instagram, and read her comic on Carrd, Webtoon, Tapas, Comicfury, and check out more into on Twitter. Also if you can, support her on Patreon.
Question of the week: What historical setting would you like to see magical girls in?
News:
Stalking @trademark_bot for the latest PreCure news
Ojamajo Doremi collaborations with BangDream and Sanrio
SuperIdols RPG is looking for new players!
...2020-10-2745 minSparkleside Chats with Magical Girl AyuEpisode 8 - Cutie Honey with SalvatoreIn this episode, magical girl Ayu talks with magical artist Salvatore Marrone aka retrosofa all about Cutie Honey, including the time he loved Cutie Honey so much he ended up on a Japanese TV program.
Follow Salvatore on Twitter, Tumblr or Instagram and read his comic No More Mermaids (18+) on Tapas.
Question of the week: What magical girl character will you be for Halloween?
News:
New Cardcaptor Sakura puzzle game released in Japan
Supportive art for Looking for Magical Doremi illustrated by Pink Hanamori and PEACH-PIT
We talk...2020-10-201h 12Sparkleside Chats with Magical Girl AyuEpisode 7 - Magical Boys with Haru NicolIn this episode, Magical Girl Ayu talks to magical media critic and tokusatsu superfan Haru Nicol aka @SmilingRider on Twitter and Instagram about magical boys.
This episode's main discussion was recorded in 2019.
Question(s) of the week:
What two seasons of PreCure has Ayu watched zero episodes of?
What magical girls have you dressed up as?
What Ayu is watching and reading:
Nanoha
Mahou Tsukai Sally
Mewkledreamy
Futari wa PreCure novel
News:
Pretty Princess Pomelo is launching a Kickstarter this week...2020-10-131h 07Sparkleside Chats with Magical Girl AyuEpisode 6 - Futari wa PreCure with PikeIn this episode, Magical Girl Ayu talks to Magical Microbiologist and superfan Pike (@pikestaff) about the very first season of Pretty Cure, Futari wa PreCure. She runs an amazing PreCure blog which you can find here.
What Ayu is watching:
Assault Lily Bouquet (Episode 1)
Magical Girl Friendship Squad - Episode 1 and 2 are out!
(Also mentioned - cast members Quinta Brunson, Anna Akana, and Jamie Loftus)
Magical Girl Raising Project (Vol. 2)
Yumeiro Patissiere (Vol. 1)
News:
Magical Academe - now on Webtoon! (Comic form here.)
Question of t...2020-10-061h 02Sparkleside Chats with Magical Girl AyuEpisode 5 - Bug County with Dominique DavisIn our first creator episode, Magical Girl Ayu talks to magical artist Dominique Davis, who has just started her own magical girl webcomic, Bug County. We talked about her history with magical girls and her process making this series.
Read Bug County here and find Dominique @Petalromance on Twitter and Instagram.
What Ayu is watching:
Full Moon wo Sagashite
Magical Girl Raising Project
Fate/kaleid liner Prisma Illya
Magical Girl Spec-Ops Asuka
Futari wa Precure Max Heart
Akubi-chan/Akubi Girl
We now have an email: sparklesidechats...2020-09-291h 01Sparkleside Chats with Magical Girl AyuEpisode 4 - W.I.T.C.H with FadhiliIn this episode, Ayumi talks to magical cosplayer Fadhili about the Italian magical girl series, W.I.T.C.H. and her experiences watching it in French Canada. Find her on Twitter and Instagram.
What Ayu is watching/reading:
Seinen magical girls
Mama wa Shôgakkô yonensei (1992)
News:
Transcripts and a Tumblr incoming! (Thank you to Mercedez)
The podcast will hopefully come to YouTube and maybe Amazon Podcasts soon as well.
The Owl House - Amity is confirmed lesbian and season 1 is coming to Disney+ soon.
Twitch st...2020-09-221h 04Sparkleside Chats with Magical Girl AyuEpisode 3 - Cardcaptor Sakura with Francoise DanoyIn our first regular episode, magical girl Ayu talks to friend and magical knitwear designer Francoise Danoy (IG: ArohaKnits) about her childhood favorite, Cardcaptor Sakura, also known as Cardcaptors.
Music featured:
Cardcaptor Sakura eyecatch
Opening - Catch You Catch Me
Cardcaptors opening
What I'm watching (aside from pod research):
Ojamajo Doremi
Himitsu no Cocotama
Healin' Good PreCure
Original podcast music by Hazel, @TwinkleParks
Feel free to leave a message on Anchor about your favorite magical girl series and it might just appear on a...2020-09-1553 minSparkleside Chats with Magical Girl AyuEpisode 2 - A Jumbled History of Magical Girls, Part 2 (2000s - Present Day)In episode 2, Magical Girl Ayu and magical animator Bianca Rose Alejos continue our 2019 breakdown of the past twenty years of (mostly shojo) magical girls, then we catch up again with Bianca in the present to see what else has been added to the canon in the past year.
While this episode is clean, it does discuss some topics that aren't suitable for children.
Shownotes:
Girls x Heroine tokusatsu series:
Idol x Warrior Miracle Tunes (2017)
Magical x Heroine Magi Majo Pures (2018)
Secret x Heroine PhantoMirage (2019)
Police x Heroine Lovely Patrina (2020)2020-09-081h 32