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| 10/10/25 | BONUS - You & Idol PreCure the Movie | Thanks for waiting! Not only is that part of the title of the latest PreCure movie, but Sparkleside Chats is back from the dead to give the detail, SPOILER-heavy synopsis & review! Original podcast music by Hazel, @afewbruisesKeep up to date with the Magical Girl Media Google Calendar!Submit your ideas to the podcast here!Buy Ayu wishlist gifts from Throne!Join our Discord!Commission Ayu for art, drop off a donation, or sign up for bonus episodes on Ko-fi!Find the podcast online on the socials @magicalgirlayu or on Spotify for Creators at sparkleside, and don't forget to comment online with the hashtag #SparklesideChats! Contact us by email or DMs. | — | ||||||
| 9/10/25 | Episode 217 - Unicorn Academy Season One with Vickycreator1 | This week on Sparkleside Chats, Ayu talks with magical creator Vicky about Unicorn Academy Season 1 (2023). You can find her on Instagram, Tiktok and Bluesky.News: (1:00)Magical Girl HoloWitches volume 2 drops October 17th, livestream performance on HalloweenMagical Girl 201 Volume 4Mermaid Melody Pichi Pichi Pitch aqua Volume 6Princess Catch Teenieping Promos continueWitch Hat Atelier delayed to 2026Madoka Magica news likely after this weekendStar Crystal Warriors Go! MG text based game launched August 28thMain Topic: (5:15)Series Mentioned:Princess TutuWinx ClubCCSSailor MoonMermaid MagicW.i.t.c.h.PreCureOriginal podcast music by Hazel, @afewbruisesKeep up to date with the Magical Girl Media Google Calendar!Submit your ideas to the podcast here!Buy Ayu wishlist gifts from Throne!Join our Discord!Commission Ayu for art, drop off a donation, or sign up for bonus episodes on Ko-fi!Find the podcast online on the socials @magicalgirlayu or on Spotify for Creators at sparkleside, and don't forget to comment online with the hashtag #SparklesideChats! Contact us by email or DMs. | — | ||||||
| 8/28/25 | Episode 216 - Winx Club Season Six with Anne | This week on Sparkleside Chats, Ayu talks with magical enthusiast Anne about Winx Club Season 6 (2014). You can find her on Tumblr and Bluesky.News: (1:20)Disney Channel to release Vampirina: Teenage VampireFantasy Patrol S5 to premiere in SeptemberCoven Academy series greenlit by DisneyStarlight Revolver now in early accessMagical Girls’ Conventional Village (MahouMura) coming in OctoberPrincess Catch Teenieping (S6) promos have begunKPOP DEMON HUNTERS is OFFICIALLY the most popular Netflix film OF ALL TIMEWhat I Watched: (5:15)GranbelmMain Topic: (5:45)Sailor MoonPokemonDetective ConanKamikaze Kaito Jeanne Ojamajo DoremiCardcaptor SakuraW.i.t.c.h.PreCureDisneyPirates of the CaribbeanOriginal podcast music by Hazel, @afewbruisesKeep up to date with the Magical Girl Media Google Calendar!Submit your ideas to the podcast here!Buy Ayu wishlist gifts from Throne!Join our Discord!Commission Ayu for art, drop off a donation, or sign up for bonus episodes on Ko-fi!Find the podcast online on the socials @magicalgirlayu or on Spotify for Creators at sparkleside, and don't forget to comment online with the hashtag #SparklesideChats! Contact us by email or DMs. | — | ||||||
| 8/13/25 | Episode 215 - Mongly Syndrome with Marlene Sharp | This week on Sparkleside Chats, Ayu talks with magical producer Marlene Sharp about the upcoming Mongly Syndrome. You can find her on her website.News: (1:00)The Ebony Witch premieres on YouTube October 4thCreamy Mami & Minky Momo collaborative project announcedNew webcomic: Grey Zone Magical GirlThe Black Cat and the Witch's Classroom is coming 2026A New trailer for Flower Fairy Magical Fragrance, the sequel to Hana no Ko LunlunLogo reveal for Sofia the First Royal MagicPixie Girl from Zagtoons is back in businessWhat I Watched: (4:10)Sailor Moon The Super Live (UK)New Secret Jouju S5Magical Chinese Girl PaipaiPriPara Season OneMain Topic: (9:45)Series Mentioned:Sailor MoonPower RangersBarbieSaban MoonMadame AlexanderTamagotchiDigimonCluelessTales of the LostZ SquadCatch TeeniepingSecret JoujuMiraculous LadybugKomi Witch LaraRainbow Bubblegem Sonic the HedgehogYokai WatchPink PantherMusic featured:Bubblegum Dreamland by MullMachine (used with permission via Uppbeat)Original podcast music by Hazel, @afewbruisesKeep up to date with the Magical Girl Media Google Calendar!Submit your ideas to the podcast here!Buy Ayu wishlist gifts from Throne!Join our Discord!Commission Ayu for art, drop off a donation, or sign up for bonus episodes on Ko-fi!Find the podcast online on the socials @magicalgirlayu or on Spotify for Creators at sparkleside, and don't forget to comment online with the hashtag #SparklesideChats! Contact us by email or DMs. | — | ||||||
| 7/30/25 | Episode 214 - Miraculous Season 4 with SkunkyEmerson | This week on Sparkleside Chats, Ayu talks with magical writer Emerson about Miraculous Ladybug (2021). You can find him on Bluesky or Twitter.News: (1:00)Witch Detective show in productionMadoka Magica Walpurgisnacht Rising coming Feb 2026Magical Girl holoWitches Vol 1 drops August 19thAikatsu x Pripara the movie is coming October 10thI Want to Eat The Mermaid Princess Volume one dropped July 25thLock & Key: A Magical Girl Mystery releases in September on Steam & itchioVolume 4 of Ichi the Witch out on August 4thWinx Club: The Magic Is Back is coming to Netflix on October 2nd.A new visual for the upcoming reboot of Hana no Ko Lunlun!Horror mocukmentary Magical Girl Yamada releases supplementary webcomicCute High Earth Defense Club Love! Love! is coming to the Tokyo stage in OctoberNew comic Magical Girl Gurumeguri has begun serializationWhat I’m Watching: (8:30)WishcatMain Topic: (4:45)Warning for racism and police misconduct, child abuse, and Japanese imperialismSeries Mentioned:Ojamajo DoremiPretearNanohaMadokaSailor MoonPeter PanJurassic ParkPrincess Session OrchestraYou & Idol PreCureMermaid MagicWinx Club The Magic Is BackCatch TeeniepingOriginal podcast music by Hazel, @afewbruisesKeep up to date with the Magical Girl Media Google Calendar!Submit your ideas to the podcast here!Buy Ayu wishlist gifts from Throne!Join our Discord!Commission Ayu for art, drop off a donation, or sign up for bonus episodes on Ko-fi!Find the podcast online on the socials @magicalgirlayu or on Spotify for Creators at sparkleside, and don't forget to comment online with the hashtag #SparklesideChats! Contact us by email or DMs. | — | ||||||
| 7/15/25 | Episode 213 - Ojamajo Doremi Naisho with Doreimani | This week on Sparkleside Chats, Ayu talks with magical YouTuber Imani about Ojamajo Doremi Na-i-sho (2004). You can find her on Bluesky, Twitter or YouTube.News (1:00)Sugar Sugar Rune releases new prequel short, reboot announcedWicked Spot vol 1 English edition out Spring 2026Prism Nana news coming October 19thDancing Star PreCure The Stage 3 out in December, theaters and show dates announcedMagical Girl Yamada drama project out July 18thMagilumiere comic ends, Season 2 release slated for 2026What I’ve Watched (5:20)Magical Fairy PersiaPetite Princess YucieUnicorn Academy S2/S3…?Secret Jouju S4Main Topic:CW for casual homophobia, problematic depictions of divorce, death, and mentions of warSeries Mentioned:Onegai My MelodyMewkledreamyJewelpetMy Melody and KuromiKimiPrePrincessionWinxBratzNarutoSally the WitchHimitsu no Akko-chanAshita no NadjaStar WarsHey ArnoldHaikyuuAce of DiamondWonderful PreCureDokidoki PreCure: the novelOtona PreCureWitch PreCure: Mirai DaysOriginal podcast music by Hazel, @afewbruisesKeep up to date with the Magical Girl Media Google Calendar!Submit your ideas to the podcast here!Buy Ayu wishlist gifts from Throne!Join our Discord!Commission Ayu for art, drop off a donation, or sign up for bonus episodes on Ko-fi!Find the podcast online on the socials @magicalgirlayu or on Spotify for Creators at sparkleside, and don't forget to comment online with the hashtag #SparklesideChats! Contact us by email or DMs. | — | ||||||
| 7/1/25 | Episode 212 - Sakura Hime Kaden with Rink | This week on Sparkleside Chats, Ayu talks with magical creator Rink about Sakura Hime: The Legend of Princess Sakura (2009-2012). You can find her on Bluesky or Tumblr.News (1:00)Upcoming shows: Cute High Earth Defense Club High Collar, New Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt, Kamitsubaki City Under Construction, The Secrets of the Silent Witch, and The Water MagicianSam Witch announced by Disney for 2026The Magical Girl Witch Trials comicalization premieres in July 2025KimiPre movie visuals have been revealedMagical Girl Lyrical Nanoha Volume 1 coming September 9thWhat I’ve Watched (6:18)Once Upon A Witch’s DeathMaebashi WitchesK-Pop Demon HuntersMagical Girl Friendship SquadMai HimeNew Secret Jouju Season ThreeCorrector Yui Season OneMain topic: (13:30)Trigger warnings for mentions of misrepresentation of gender nonconformity, incest, torture of children, attempted murder, teen sexuality Series mentioned:Fullmoon wo SagashitePhantom Thief JeanneMagical Girl DandelionMagical Girl Tsubame PriOrcheSymphogearIdol DreamsFrozen IIYu Yu HakushoNecahualOriginal podcast music by Hazel, @afewbruisesKeep up to date with the Magical Girl Media Google Calendar!Submit your ideas to the podcast here!Buy Ayu wishlist gifts from Throne!Join our Discord!Commission Ayu for art, drop off a donation, or sign up for bonus episodes on Ko-fi!Find the podcast online on the socials @magicalgirlayu or on Spotify for Creators at sparkleside, and don't forget to comment online with the hashtag #SparklesideChats! Contact us by email or DMs. | — | ||||||
| 6/17/25 | Episode 211 - Winx Club Season Five with Ella Anders | This week on Sparkleside Chats, Ayu talks with magical writer Ella Anders of Winx4Life about Season 5 of Winx Club (2012). You can find her on Twitter or Instagram.News: (1:00)Magilumiere Vol 17 out June 4thShugo Chara Jewel Joker Vol 2 out July 11th, Vol 1 to get a reprintEnglish print editions of Ichi the Witch and Magical Girl Dandelion coming Spring 2026Miraculous World Tokyo & Miraculous Stellar Force projectsSteven Universe Lars of the Stars spinoff announcedMy Melody & Kuromi premieres July 24th and might be more magical than expected…?Also!! Ayu is now doing another podcast on idol media: Charm Point RadioWhat I watched: (6:24)Secret Catch! TeeniepingMiraculous Season 4(New) Secret Jouju S2Main Topic: (10:00)Trigger warning for discussions of death.Sofia the FirstWonderful PreCureYou & Idol PreCureLolirockWitchy PreCure MIRAI DAYSHug PreCureMia and MeThe Little MermaidAnastasiaTinkerbellMusic featured:HarmonixMagic of SirenixOriginal podcast music by Hazel, @afewbruisesKeep up to date with the Magical Girl Media Google Calendar!Submit your ideas to the podcast here!Buy Ayu wishlist gifts from Throne!Join our Discord!Commission Ayu for art, drop off a donation, or sign up for bonus episodes on Ko-fi!Find the podcast online on the socials @magicalgirlayu or on Spotify for Creators at sparkleside, and don't forget to comment online with the hashtag #SparklesideChats! Contact us by email or DMs. | — | ||||||
| 6/3/25 | Episode 210 - Magica Riot with Kara Buchanan | This week on Sparkleside Chats, Ayu talks with magical creator Kara Buchanan about her novel Magica Riot and the greater Maidensong universe . You can find her on Bluesky or Tumblr!News: (1:00)New comic: Magical Girl Inaba Winx Club: The Magic is Back premieres on BBC in SeptemberK-Pop Demon Hunters (June 20th) drops first trailerHimitsu no AiPri Junior Novel 1 out nowChampignon Witch to premiere Jan 2026I Want to Eat the Mermaid Princess Vol 1 out July 25thWhat I’ve watched: (3:30)Winx Club S6Tea Tea CherryMain Topic: (6:00)Sailor MoonCowboy BebopTrigunGunbusterPreCureNanohaMadokaLove LiveSymphogearJem Super SentaiTokyo Mew MewCardcaptor SakuraMusic featured:Burn Us Down by Magica RiotOriginal podcast music by Hazel, @afewbruisesKeep up to date with the Magical Girl Media Google Calendar!Submit your ideas to the podcast here!Buy Ayu wishlist gifts from Throne!Join our Discord!Commission Ayu for art, drop off a donation, or sign up for bonus episodes on Ko-fi!Find the podcast online on the socials @magicalgirlayu or on Spotify for Creators at sparkleside, and don't forget to comment online with the hashtag #SparklesideChats! Contact us by email or DMs. | — | ||||||
| 5/20/25 | Epiosde 209 - Twinkle Catch! Teenieping with Mahou Cloud | This week on Sparkleside Chats, Ayu talks with magical creator Cloud about Twinkle Catch! Teenieping (2021). You can find them on YouTube or Instagram (Alt accounts here & here).News: (1:00)Miraculous Chibi short series announcedSecrets of the Silent Witch premieres July 4thDNAngel is now on CrunchyrollAngel Mate vol 2 out May 23rdPredatory Magical Girls vol 1 out May 12th (not for everyone!!)What I’ve watched: (3:20)H2O Just Add Water S3Main topic: (6:00)Warning for discussion of casual anti blackness.Series mentioned:Princess Session OrchestraYou & Idol PreCureStar DarlingsMiraculous LadybugKira Kira PreCure A La ModeSmile PreCureTropical-Rouge PreCureMagical Fairy PersiaHug PreCureWishcatMermaid MagicWinx ClubGabby’s Dollhouse Star Twinkle PreCureThe Lion KingMusic featured:Twinkle Catch Teenieping OpeningRoyal Teenieping Graduation SongOriginal podcast music by Hazel, @afewbruisesKeep up to date with the Magical Girl Media Google Calendar!Submit your ideas to the podcast here!Buy Ayu wishlist gifts from Throne!Join our Discord!Commission Ayu for art, drop off a donation, or sign up for bonus episodes on Ko-fi!Find the podcast online on the socials @magicalgirlayu or on Spotify for Creators at sparkleside, and don't forget to comment online with the hashtag #SparklesideChats! Contact us by email or DMs. | — | ||||||
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| 5/6/25 | Episode 208 - Mermaid Magic with M | This week on Sparkleside Chats, Ayu talks with magical illustrator M about Mermaid Magic (2024). You can find them on Twitter.News: (1:00)Aikatsu x PriPara film announced for Fall 2025Magical Girl Full Heart comic launchedMagical Girl and the Narco Wars webcomic launchedPrincess Doremi S4 begins May 9th in ChinaMagical Girl Dandelion Volume 2 out July 25thK-Pop Demon Hunters out June 20th on NetflixWhat I’m Watching: (2:25)Magica RiotMiraculous S3Hello Osaka(New) Secret Jouju S1Main Topic: (4:45)Warning for implicit racism and more specifically anti-blackness.Series Mentioned:PreCureH2O Just Add WaterMako MermaidsBarbieToy StoryWinx ClubH2O Mermaid AdventuresThe MummyTensou Sentai GoseigerBraveRainbow BubblegemSupa Team 4Unicorn AcademyA Magical girl RetiresMusic featured:"Making Waves""Shine and Glow"Original podcast music by Hazel, @afewbruisesKeep up to date with the Magical Girl Media Google Calendar!Submit your ideas to the podcast here!Buy Ayu wishlist gifts from Throne!Join our Discord!Commission Ayu for art, drop off a donation, or sign up for bonus episodes on Ko-fi!Find the podcast online on the socials @magicalgirlayu or on Spotify for Creators at sparkleside, and don't forget to comment online with the hashtag #SparklesideChats! Contact us by email or DMs. | — | ||||||
| 4/22/25 | Episode 207 - Sing Great Dragon Palace with Jack Harrison-Quintana | This week on Sparkleside Chats, Ayu talks with magical historian Jack Harrison-Quintana about Utau! Dairyugujo (1992). You can find him on Tumblr.News: (1:00)Lock & Key KickstarterSleepless Domain Book 2Alkali Underachiever Vol 2 (Comic/Novel)Winx Club transformation sequences unveiled: Flora / Tecna / Musa / StellaIchi the Witch Vol 3 June 4thholoWitches adds Fubuki and Lamy to the full castCatch! Teenieping season 6 trademarked the title, Princess Catch! TeeniepingYou & Idol PreCure the Movie premieres September 12thCute High Earth Defense Club High Collar premieres July 7th (trailer)What I’m reading (4:00)Sakura Hime: The Legend of Princess SakuraMain Topic: (5:30)TW for queerphobia, workplace abuse, alcoholism, sexualization of minors, implied sexual assault, blackface, kidnapping, slavery, cannibalism, domestic violence, suicidal ideationSeries mentioned:A Magical Girl RetiresWedding Peach DXMarvelous MelmoAlice in WonderlandTeam PhoenixPrincess KnightMelmo-chanChuka na PaipaiLa Belle Fille Masquee PoitrineSailor MoonTaro UrashimaChou Chou TrainAkkoHug PrecureCreamy MamiCorrector YuiSaint TailRayearthLunlunPrincess Gwenevere and the Jewel RidersMusic featured:"Shubi doo wa at the Great Dragon Palace""Finale"Original podcast music by Hazel, @afewbruisesKeep up to date with the Magical Girl Media Google Calendar!Submit your ideas to the podcast here!Buy Ayu wishlist gifts from Throne!Join our Discord!Commission Ayu for art, drop off a donation, or sign up for bonus episodes on Ko-fi!Find the podcast online on the socials @magicalgirlayu or on Spotify for Creators at sparkleside, and don't forget to comment online with the hashtag #SparklesideChats! Contact us by email or DMs. | — | ||||||
| 4/8/25 | Episode 206 - Pretty Pretty Please I Don't Want To Be A Magical Girl with Kiana Mai Khansmith | This week on Sparkleside Chats, Ayu talks with magical creator Kiana Mai Khansmith about her animatic Pretty Pretty Please I Don't Want To Be A Magical Girl. You can find her on Tumblr, Twitter, Bluesky and Instagram.News: (1:00)W.i.t.c.h. live action reboot is in talks?Secret Jouju Magic Harmony film coming May 1stHello Osaka Season 2 confirmedCute High Earth Defense Club High Collar announcement livestream set for April 20thWhat I’ve watched: (3:30)Rainbow BubblegemTwinkle Catch TeeniepingMomentary LilyWitchy PreCure Mirai DaysPromise of WizardMain Topic: (10:00)Big City GreensPokemonLove LiveOjamajo DoremiSailor MoonBeybladeShugo CharaKamichama KarinPhantom Thief Saint TailPhantom Thief JeanneAngel’s FriendsPreCureMadoka MagicaNurse Angel Ririka SOSHana no Ko LunlunPowerpuff Girls Z Winx ClubW.i.t.c.hSleepless DomainAcro TripDelicious in DungeonMy Happy MarriageDandadanLolirockMiraculousCreamy MamiCardcaptor SakuraStar Vs The Forces of EvilUtenaMusic featured:"Her Song"Original podcast music by Hazel, @afewbruisesKeep up to date with the Magical Girl Media Google Calendar!Submit your ideas to the podcast here!Buy Ayu wishlist gifts from Throne!Join our Discord!Commission Ayu for art, drop off a donation, or sign up for bonus episodes on Ko-fi!Find the podcast online on the socials @magicalgirlayu or on Spotify for Creators at sparkleside, and don't forget to comment online with the hashtag #SparklesideChats! Contact us by email or DMs. | — | ||||||
| 3/25/25 | Episode 205 - Amara with Kristan | This week on Sparkleside Chats, Ayu talks with magical creator Kristan about his comic Amara. You can find him on Twitter and Instagram.News: (1:00)Upcoming shows: Himitsu no AiPri Ring, Once Upon A Witch’s Death, Princess Session Orchestra, Witch Watch, Maebashi Witches, Welcome to the Illegally Occupied Magical Girl Village, Rainbow Bubblegem 2Premiering July 2025: New Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt and Secrets of the Silent WitchLyrical Nanoha Exceeds comic to begin April 16th, Exceeds Gun Blazer Vengeance (EGV) key visual revealedKey visual for Madoka Magica Walpurgisnacht Rising revealedNew Pierrot series, Magical Sisters LuluttoLilly coming 2026Cute High Earth Defense Club High Collar announced with teaser visualKing of Prism Your Endless Call reveals other Pretty Series boys will join the film, and a new character breaks the mold in a new way!Catch Teenieping collabs with Cookie Run Oven BreakPreCure announces spinoff short web series: Petit Cure PreCure FairiesWhat I’ve watched: (10:25)Supa Team 4Jentry Chau Vs The UnderworldMain Topic: (12:30)Tokyo Mew MewTotally SpiesWinx ClubSailor MoonCardcaptor SakuraPrecureRevolutionary Girl UtenaH2O Just Add WaterWicked ScienceElephant PrincessYou & Idol PreCureFresh PreCureRose of VersaillesDear BrotherGlass MaskBanana Bread PuddingHeartcatch PreCureOjamajo DoremiGo Princess PreCure Tokyo Mew Mew NewMusic featured:"Amara" and "Coral Garden"Original podcast music by Hazel, @afewbruisesKeep up to date with the Magical Girl Media Google Calendar!Submit your ideas to the podcast here!Buy Ayu wishlist gifts from Throne!Join our Discord!Commission Ayu for art, drop off a donation, or sign up for bonus episodes on Ko-fi!Find the podcast online on the socials @magicalgirlayu or on Spotify for Creators at sparkleside, and don't forget to comment online with the hashtag #SparklesideChats! Contact us by email or DMs. | — | ||||||
| 3/11/25 | Episode 204 - Magilumiere Magical Girls Inc. with Danieru Huli | This week on Sparkleside Chats, Ayu talks with enthusiast Danieru Huli about Magilumiere (2024). You can find her on Bluesky or Instagram.News: (1:00)Himitsu no AiPri: Ring Arc begins April 6th at 9:30 AM JSTPrincess Session Orchestra begins April 6th at 9:00 AM JSTMagilumiere drops dubs in multiple languages on Amazon Prime VideoPretty Pretty Please I Don’t Want To Be A Magical Girl pilot animatic dropsOP for Magical Girl Raising Project restart - No tears here by Minori Chihara - announcedOnce Upon A Witch’s Death premieres April 1stShuShu Magic S2 premiered March 8thDancing Star PreCure 3 announced for December!Chinese series Shining Girls coming soon!Magical Girl Site’s spinoff comic might be coming after all…?Magical Girl holoWitches returns for Arc 2: Promised Magic on March 12thWhat I’ve Watched: (8:30)Sing! Great Dragon PalaceSuki Suki Majo SenseiKitti KatzH2O Mermaid Adventures S1Supa Team 4 S1Winx Club S5Main topic: (20:00)Warning for some light discussion of gender essentialism and negative reactions to gender non conformity.Ojamajo DoremiIchi the WitchWitch WatchPreCureKaiju No 8Catch TeeniepingMusic featured:"Order Made" by Mafumafu"Workout" by syudouOriginal podcast music by Hazel, @afewbruisesKeep up to date with the Magical Girl Media Google Calendar!Submit your ideas to the podcast here!Buy Ayu wishlist gifts from Throne!Join our Discord!Commission Ayu for art, drop off a donation, or sign up for bonus episodes on Ko-fi!Find the podcast online on the socials @magicalgirlayu or on Spotify for Creators at sparkleside, and don't forget to comment online with the hashtag #SparklesideChats! Contact us by email or DMs. | — | ||||||
| 2/25/25 | Episode 203 - A Magical Girl Retires with Cami | This week on Sparkleside Chats, Ayu talks with magical librarian Cami about A Magical Girl Retires (2024). You can find her on Bluesky, YouTube or Anilist.News: (1:00)My Wife Might Be A Magical Girl ends with 24 chaptersNew one-shot: But I Can’t Become An AngelNew novel/comic: If I Become A Magical Girl…Witch Watch and Maebashi Witches announce April 6th Thai BL drama Magic Lover debutsPrincess Gwenevere and the Jewel Riders Vol 2 out August 19thYummiland Season Two Premieres on YouTubeMain Topic: (5:45)Content warning for suicidal ideation, domestic violence, and financial strainFutari wa PreCure Splash StarMagilumiere Co Ltd.Creamy MamiFancy LalaPastel YumiGo Princess PreCureWitchy PreCureWitchy PreCure MIRAI DAYSRevolutionary Girl UtenaSquid GameHowl’s Moving CastleOne PieceAnt ManThe Demon Girl Next DoorParasiteAcro Trip Music featured:"Night Takes Me In" from StoryblocksOriginal podcast music by Hazel, @afewbruisesKeep up to date with the Magical Girl Media Google Calendar!Submit your ideas to the podcast here!Buy Ayu wishlist gifts from Throne!Join our Discord!Commission Ayu for art, drop off a donation, or sign up for bonus episodes on Ko-fi!Find the podcast online on the socials @magicalgirlayu or on Spotify for Creators at sparkleside, and don't forget to comment online with the hashtag #SparklesideChats! Contact us by email or DMs. | — | ||||||
| 2/11/25 | Episode 202 - Catch! Teenieping with LillithLycoris | This week on Sparkleside Chats, Ayu talks with magical artist Lillith about Catch! Teenieping (2020). You can find them on Twitter,Tumblr, or Bluesky.News: (1:00)Magical Girl Dandelion Volume 1 out April 25thIchi the Witch Volume 2 out March 4thA+ Magical Kindergarten Novel out nowOnce Upon A Witch’s Death to premiere April 1st, joining Witch Watch, Maebashi Witches, Princess Session Orchestra, and AiPri Season 2 for the spring seasonBubble Guppies Super Princess Mermaids premieres on YouTubeWhat I’ve Watched: (3:54)Cute High Earth Defense Club Happy Kiss!Magilumiere Season 1Cute High Earth Defense Club Eternal Love!Tenko and the Guardians of the MagicMain topic: (8:00)Warnings for toilet humor, homophobic subtext, and cruelty to animals.Series mentioned:Delicious Party PreCurePuppy in my pocketGlitter Force (Smile PreCure)Madoka MagicaMagia RecordPretty SeriesRevolutionary Girl UtenaCutie Honey FPokemonCardcaptor SakuraLittlest Pet ShopAvengersAngel’s FriendsOriginal podcast music by Hazel, @afewbruisesKeep up to date with the Magical Girl Media Google Calendar!Submit your ideas to the podcast here!Buy Ayu wishlist gifts from Throne!Join our Discord!Commission Ayu for art, drop off a donation, or sign up for bonus episodes on Ko-fi!Find the podcast online on the socials @magicalgirlayu or on Spotify for Creators at sparkleside, and don't forget to comment online with the hashtag #SparklesideChats! Contact us by email or DMs. | — | ||||||
| 1/28/25 | Episode 201 - Cutie Honey 2004 and Re: Cutie Honey with CureSplash | This week on Sparkleside Chats, Ayu talks with magical enthusiast Paige about the Cutie Honey film and Re: Cutie Honey OVA series. (2004). You can find her on Twitter (alt) or on Bluesky. News (1:00) Sailor Moon The Live NA Tour in March/April Mermicorno Starfall premieres on Cartoon Network January 31st PriOrche announces the series will be broadcast for one year Himitsu no AiPri season two character silhouettes teased, news to come February 27th 3rd teaser/trailer for Maebashi Witches, out in April What I've been watching/reading: (3:40) MahoNare A Magical Girl Retires Cute High Earth Defense Club LOVE! LOVE! Hyperdimension Neptunia Catch Teenieping Wonderful PreCure Majokko Megu-chan Main topic: (8:30) Warning: this episode is explicit for swear content and the OVA is full of nudity!! Wonderful PreCure Phantom Thief St Tail St Tail Girls Peter Pan Sailor Moon Sailor Stars Shin Godzilla Kill La Kill Promare Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagen Kekko Kamen Shin Kamen Rider Panty and Stocking Phantom Thief Jeanne Demon Lord Dante Heartcatch PreCure Witchy PreCure Tokyo Mew Mew Olé Little Witch Academia You and Idol Precure Pretty Pretty Please I Don’t Want to be a Magical Girl Miraculous Ladybug Himitsu no AiPri Princess Session Orchestra Music featured: Cutie Honey by Koda Kumi Into your heart by Koda Kumi Original podcast music by Hazel, @afewbruises Keep up to date with the Magical Girl Media Google Calendar! Submit your ideas to the podcast here! Buy Ayu wishlist gifts from Throne! Join our Discord! Commission Ayu for art, drop off a donation, or sign up for bonus episodes on Ko-fi! Find the podcast online on the socials @magicalgirlayu or on Spotify for Creators at sparkleside, and don't forget to comment online with the hashtag #SparklesideChats! Contact us by email or DMs. | — | ||||||
| 1/10/25 | BONUS - The Present and Future Of Magical Girls! | On this bonus episode, Ayu lists all the series current and coming to the small and large screens in the genre: Momentary Lily Promise of Wizard Witchy PreCure ~MIRAI DAYS~ Shining Cardsprites Season 3 Cute High Earth Defense Force Eternal Love Miraculous Ladybug Season 6 You And Idol PreCure Dancing Star PreCure 2 Princess Session Orchestra Maebashi Witches Witch Watch The Water Magician Winx Club Season 9 Balala The Fairies Radiant Star Guardians 2 Catch Teenieping Season 6 Fantasy Patrol Season 4 Rainbow Bubblegem Season 2 Mongly Syndrome Witch Hat Atelier NEW Panty and Stocking with Garterbelt Once Upon A Witch's Death The Secrets of the Silent Witch Super Normal Magical Girls Asumitleverse K-Pop Demon Hunters Madoka Magica Walpurgisnacht Rising 花仙子之魔法香对论 Secret Jouju (likely) A new Studio Pierrot MG series Shushu Magic Season 2 Jade Armor season 2 Tara Duncan season 2 Mermaid Magic season 2 Sofia the First Royal Magic Cardcaptor Sakura Clear Card season 2 LoliRock season 3 A Magic Knight Rayearth reboot Magical Girl Raising Project: restart Magiumiere season 2 A Rainbow Brite remake A live action She-Ra show A live action “Bewitched-like” show A Symphogear movie Wild Kat The Champignon Witch Miraculous Ladybug seasons 7 through 10 Original podcast music by Hazel, @afewbruises Keep up to date with the Magical Girl Media Google Calendar! Want to share your idea for a topic or guest? Submit your idea here! Extra special hugs to anyone who buys something off the magical wishlist! Join our Discord! Commission Ayu for art, drop off a donation, or sign up for bonus episodes on Ko-fi! Feel free to leave a message on Anchor about your favorite magical girl series and it might just appear on a later episode. Find the podcast online on Twitter, Blue Sky or Instagram @magicalgirlayu and don't forget to comment online with the hashtag #SparklesideChats! Contact us by email or DMs. | — | ||||||
| 1/1/25 | Episode 200 - A new and improved history of the magical girl genre | This week on Sparkleside Chats, Ayu brings back her BFF magical animator Bianca Rose Alejos to talk about the entire history of the magical girl genre. Stay tuned for a bonus episode about the future of the genre. Music featured: Electrostatic from Storyblocks.com Original podcast music by Hazel, @afewbruises Keep up to date with the Magical Girl Media Google Calendar! Want to share your idea for a topic or guest? Submit your idea here! Extra special hugs to anyone who buys something off the magical wishlist! Join our Discord! Commission Ayu for art, drop off a donation, or sign up for bonus episodes on Ko-fi! Feel free to leave a message on Anchor about your favorite magical girl series and it might just appear on a later episode. Find the podcast online on Twitter or Instagram @magicalgirlayu or on Anchor at sparkleside, and don't forget to comment online with the hashtag #SparklesideChats! Contact us by email or DMs. | — | ||||||
| 12/3/24 | Episode 199 - Onegai My Melody with HikaTamika | This week on Sparkleside Chats, Ayu talks with magical artist HikaTamika about the first season of Onegai My Melody (2005). You can find them on their own site. News (1:00) My Magical Girl Chapter One out in English The second trailer for Maebashi Witches Princess Session Orchestra begins releasing lyric videos for original character songs You and Idol PreCure announced for 2025 Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon the Super Live is coming to London Feb 2025 Magical Girl holoWitches arc 1 ends December 16th, arc 2 to begin in March A legendary Cute High Earth Defense Club Love special comic is coming to Ribbon Special on 12/16 What I’ve been watching (7:20) Wonderful PreCure Himitsu no AiPri Main Topic (9:20): Trigger warning for queerphobia, fatphobia, body shaming, grooming, and toilet humor. Series mentioned: Mewkledreamy Sailor Moon Cardcaptor Sakura Tokyo Mew Mew Kamichama Karin Madoka Magica Day Break Illusion Yuki Yuna Is A Hero Smile PreCure Heartcatch PreCure Shugo Chara Shugo Chara Jewel Joker Tokyo Mew Mew New Magilumiere Acro Trip Magical Girl Rion Jewelpet Kuromi’s Pretty Journey Mary Poppins Armageddon Howl’s Moving Castle Dragonball Magical Fairy Persia Music featured: Opening/Ending for Onegai My Melody Original podcast music by Hazel, @afewbruises Keep up to date with the Magical Girl Media Google Calendar! Want to share your idea for a topic or guest? Submit your idea here! Extra special hugs to anyone who buys something off the magical wishlist! Join our Discord! Commission Ayu for art, drop off a donation, or sign up for bonus episodes on Ko-fi! Feel free to leave a message on Anchor about your favorite magical girl series and it might just appear on a later episode. Find the podcast online on Twitter or Instagram @magicalgirlayu or on Anchor at sparkleside, and don't forget to comment online with the hashtag #SparklesideChats! Contact us by email or DMs. | — | ||||||
| 11/19/24 | Episode 198 - Sofia the First Season One with Ella Anders | This week on Sparkleside Chats, Ayu talks with magical writer Ella Anders about Sofia the First: Once Upon A Princess, and Season One (2012-3). You can find her on Twitter or Instagram. News (1:00) Magical Girls Vs Cat Aliens game Bryan Golden’s latest webtoon, Sea Witch In Training, out now Magica Riot novel (https://magicariot.com) Mia & Me renewed for a fifth season Witchy PreCure MIRAI DAYS first trailer Magical Girl Tsubame Vol. 4 out 12/4 Jentry Chau vs the Underworld out 12/5 The witch of the hexenhaus wants to reset (The Gingerbread House Witch Wants to Star Over) comic launched on Palcy Himitsu no AiPri will have a season 2 PriPara to get a TTRPG in March Dancing Star PreCure 2 key visual Korean novel A Magical Girl Retires to get sequel, A Magical Girl Rehired What I’ve been watching (5:30) Acro Trip MahoNare Wonderful PreCure Himitsu no AiPri Main Topic (8:20): Trigger warning for discussions of class disparity and representation of ethnic diversity. Series mentioned: Kiki’s Delivery Service Winx Club Ojamajo Doremi Tokyo Mew Mew Sailor Moon Crystal PreCure Lolirock Madoka Magica MLPFIM Frozen Barbie Sleeping Beauty Sissi the Young Empress Kilala Princess Kingdom Hearts Pinocchio Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs Mary Poppins Encanto The Hunchback of Notre Dame Music featured: Sofia the First theme song Rise and Shine from Sofia the First Original podcast music by Hazel, @afewbruises Keep up to date with the Magical Girl Media Google Calendar! Want to share your idea for a topic or guest? Submit your idea here! Extra special hugs to anyone who buys something off the magical wishlist! Join our Discord! Commission Ayu for art, drop off a donation, or sign up for bonus episodes on Ko-fi! Feel free to leave a message on Anchor about your favorite magical girl series and it might just appear on a later episode. Find the podcast online on Twitter or Instagram @magicalgirlayu or on Anchor at sparkleside, and don't forget to comment online with the hashtag #SparklesideChats! Contact us by email or DMs. | — | ||||||
| 11/5/24 | Episode 197 - Cry Babies Magic Tears 1 & 2 with Cassidy | This week on Sparkleside Chats, Ayu talks with magical podcaster Cassidy about Cry Babies Magic Tears Seasons One and Two (2018-19). You can find her on Twitter or on her website. News: (1:50) Jentry Chau vs The Underworld Trailer Wicked Spot comic debuts Twinkle Catch Teenieping comic debuts in Pucchigumi Heartsping in Love to come to North America in 2025 Rainbow Crew season one debuted in China in October Balala the Fairies returns November 15th Hana no Ko Lunlun sequel Miraculous Season 6 poster unveiled, new video game dropped October 25th, and Jeremy Zag reveals the series is confirmed up to season ten Cutie Honey Nova project announced by Hobby Japan Legends of Evergreen Hills coming to… Chick-Fil-A’s streaming service Nov 18th The Demon Girl Next Door stage play coming in January Cute High Earth Defense Club Eternal Love announces full cast and visual, coming to theaters January 24th Madoka Magica Walpurgisnacht Rising trailer featuring Homura New Magical Me debuts on Webtoon PreCure News: Glitter Force is leaving Netflix, Mirai Days unveils a new visual, and Dancing Star PreCure 2 reveals the new supporting cast! What I’m watching/reading: (12:00) Himitsu no AiPri Wonderful PreCure Main topic: (22:00) Trigger warning for toilet humor & casual racism SHY Futari wa PreCure Bloopies BFF Little Einsteins Barney The Littlest Pet Shop Wishcat Blue’s Clues My Little Pony Sherlock Holmes Bee Movie Amelia Bedelia Mermaid Magic Symphogear Music featured: Openings from Cry Babies Magic Tears Original podcast music by Hazel, @afewbruises Keep up to date with the Magical Girl Media Google Calendar! Want to share your idea for a topic or guest? Submit your idea here! Extra special hugs to anyone who buys something off the magical wishlist! Join our Discord! Commission Ayu for art, drop off a donation, or sign up for bonus episodes on Ko-fi! Feel free to leave a message on Anchor about your favorite magical girl series and it might just appear on a later episode. Find the podcast online on Twitter or Instagram @magicalgirlayu or on Anchor at sparkleside, and don't forget to comment online with the hashtag #SparklesideChats! Contact us by email or DMs. | — | ||||||
| 10/8/24 | Episode 196 - Mermaid Melody Pichi Pichi Pitch with Stardust Megu | This week on Sparkleside Chats, Ayu talks with magical cosplayer Stardust Megu about Mermaid Melody Pichi Pichi Pitch (2003). You can find her on Twitter, Instagram and Tiktok. News: (1:00) W.i.t.c.h. (reboot) Vol. 2 released 9/26 Rainbow Guard to come out in November…? Shooting Star Catch Teenieping premieres 10/10 Doki Doki PreCure the novel eBook released 10/2 Magical Girl Tsubame: I Will (Not) Save the World! comes to an end Wonderful PreCure the movie to come to Taiwan Witch You Want VN launched by Studio Elan Witch Boy Magical Piece adds archive of its story mode to YouTube Kernel Hearts trailer release Witch, Please Kickstarter coming soon Nakayosi magazine gives us Wonderful PreCure, Mermaid Melody Pichi Pichi Pitch aqua, and Shugo Chara Jewel Joker Mermaid Melody Pichi Pichi Pitch aqua Vol 5 releases 10/11 Ciao launches Magica Reading this month, and I Want to Eat the Mermaid Princess next month Magilumiere Vol 14 released 10/4 Magical Girl Dandelion now available to read on Viz Manga Live Action She-Re series in the works Love Bullet cupid yuri international fan campaign to keep the story from getting canceled Li Ban to come out in Wales and other parts of the British Isles in 2024 What I’m watching/reading: (13:00) Love Bullet Vol. 1 Acro Trip Magilumiere Himitsu no AiPri SHY (S2) Wonderful PreCure Onegai My Melody (S1) Main topic: (22:00) Trigger warning for mention of lack of diversity, incest and grooming. Also apologies for a sudden drop in audio quality near the very last bit, we had some technical difficulties but it was important to finish the episode off properly so I hope it doesn’t bother you too much. Series mentioned: Sailor Moon PreCure Creamy Mami Pretear Shugo Chara Tokyo Mew Mew Cardcaptor Sakura Rayearth Madoka Magica H2O Just Add Water Rainbow Bubblegem Fire Emblem Music featured: "Paradise of the Sun" (opening) "Precious Treasure Chest" (ending) Original podcast music by Hazel, @afewbruises Keep up to date with the Magical Girl Media Google Calendar! Want to share your idea for a topic or guest? Submit your idea here! Extra special hugs to anyone who buys something off the magical wishlist! Join our Discord! Commission Ayu for art, drop off a donation, or sign up for bonus episodes on Ko-fi! Feel free to leave a message on Anchor about your favorite magical girl series and it might just appear on a later episode. Find the podcast online on Twitter or Instagram @magicalgirlayu or on Anchor at sparkleside, and don't forget to comment online with the hashtag #SparklesideChats! Contact us by email or DMs. | — | ||||||
| 10/3/24 | BONUS - Acro Trip Watchalong | On this bonus episode, Ayu watches episode one of Acro Trip, which is now available on Crunchyroll (alongside episode 2!). Original podcast music by Hazel, @afewbruises Keep up to date with the Magical Girl Media Google Calendar! Want to share your idea for a topic or guest? Submit your idea here! Extra special hugs to anyone who buys something off the magical wishlist! Join our Discord! Commission Ayu for art, drop off a donation, or sign up for bonus episodes on Ko-fi! Feel free to leave a message on Anchor about your favorite magical girl series and it might just appear on a later episode. Find the podcast online on Twitter or Instagram @magicalgirlayu or on Anchor at sparkleside, and don't forget to comment online with the hashtag #SparklesideChats! Contact us by email or DMs. | — | ||||||
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