Episode 189 - Doki Doki PreCure with CureSplash

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.

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.

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.

This week on Sparkleside Chats, Ayu talks with magical creator Bryan Golden about his second magical webtoon, Vampire Magicka. You can find him on ⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram, and read Vampire Magicka on Webtoon, as well as previous series Strawberry Seafoam and following series Cinder & Charm. You can also support him on Ko-Fi and Inprnt! News: (1:00) Negima! Magister Negi Magi Mahora Panic game is open for pre-registration CARDCAPTOR SAKURA: MEMORY KEY the mobile game is out now Himitsu no AiPri: Gather Secret Memories coming to Nintendo Switch December 2024 Magical Girl Dandelion English translation was announced for release on Viz Manga Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie -Walpurgisnacht Rising- trailer released Magical Girl holoWitches the STAGE debuted on September 21st First trailer for Miraculous Season 6 is out Miraculous World: London, At the Edge of Time to debut October 5th on Disney Channel France DokiDoki PreCure the Novel to be reprinted due to selling out Happiness Charge PreCure 10th anniversary fan meeting announced MagiGawa Magical Girl Plushie serialized for its second month in Manga Time Kirara Max Magical Shiba Inu Hanamaru becomes permanent fixture in Manga Time Kirara Flavor Girls: Return to the Mothership comes out December 2024 Shooting Star Catch Teenieping drops first teaser trailer What I’ve watched/read: (9:00) Wonderful PreCure The Magical Girl and Evil Lieutenant Used to be Archenemies Yummiland Unicorn Academy Cry Babies Magic Tears 1 & 2 Main topic (17:15) Series mentioned: Wonderful PreCure Magic Knight Rayearth Cardcaptor Sakura Monster High Sailor Moon D Gray man Battle Angel Alita Phantom Thief Jeanne Fullmoon wo Sagashite Madoka Magica Music featured: Ghost Town from Storyblocks.com Original podcast music by Hazel, @⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠afewbruises⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠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.

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

This week on Sparkleside Chats, Ayu talks with magical tabletop roleplayer Siobhan about the second season of H2O Just Add Water (2007). You can find her on ⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Co-Host and check out her podcast Some Place To Be.  News (1:00) Acro Trip, MahoNare and Magilumiere debut dates - October 2nd and October 4th Wish Cat debuts September 12th Secret Jouju Bijou Star Season Two debuts September 20th Wild Kats production announced Maebashi Witches announced for April 2025 Ichi the Witch begins serialization in Shonen Jump Pretty Cure Max Heart and Pretty Cure Splash Star join Crunchyroll Magical Girl Dandelion creator confirms English translation is in the works Lucca Comics and Games to screen Wonderful PreCure The Movie on October 31st What I've been watching (10:10) Wonderful PreCure Himitsu no AiPri The Magical Girl And Evil Lieutenant Used To Be Archenemies (MahoAku) SHY season 2 Mermaid Magic Main Topic (15:15) Content warning for bullying and rape culture. Series mentioned: Sabrina the Teenage Witch The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina Danny Phantom Jake Long Music featured: No Ordinary Girl (S2 version) Original podcast music by Hazel, @⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠afewbruises⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠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.

This week on Sparkleside Chats, Ayu talks with magical voice actor Leo Matthews about the sequel to Yes! PreCure 5 Go!Go! and Futari wa PreCure Splash Star: Power of Hope PreCure Full Bloom (2023). You can find them on ⁠Twitter⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram.  News (1:00) Minky Momo Season 2 now partially on Crunchyroll! Sofia the First Royal Magic coming in 2026 Magical Girl Tsubame Volume 3 coming September 4th Magical Girl Dandelion debuts in Sho-Comi magazine Magical Girl holoWitches released two new songs, their comic will be serialized in Ultra Jump magazine, and a virtual stage show is coming on September 21st Witch Watch adaptation coming April 2025 Yuki Yuna Is A Hero begins their 10th anniversary project with collaborations and two stage shows Comic The Fade to begin in November MahoNare (The Story of The Girl Who Couldn't Become A Wizard) premieres October 4th Character line Magical Very Berry announced What I've been watching (6:51) Wonderful PreCure The Magical Girl And Evil Lieutenant Used To Be Archenemies (MahoAku) Magical Girl Dandelion Angel Mate H2O: Just Add Water Season 2 Main Topic (10:15) Content warning for whitewashing and implied grooming. Series mentioned: Ojamajo Doremi Vampire Dormitory SHY Soaring Sky Precure Futari wa PreCure Smile PreCure Cinderella 3 Digimon Summer Wars Belle Music featured: Opening and Ending credits for Otona PreCure '23 Original podcast music by Hazel, @⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠afewbruises⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠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.

This week on Sparkleside Chats, Ayu talks with magical crayon lovinglapislazuli about the fourth season of Winx Club (2009). You can find her on Twitter and ⁠⁠⁠Tumblr⁠⁠⁠.  News (1:00) Ask Bryan Golden your questions about Vampire Magicka! Send Ayu some money to support the podcast, please? The Secret of the Silent Witch A new silhouette for Doki Doki PreCure’s sequel novel unveiled Get HoverGirls by Geneva Bowers! Mika and the Witch’s Mountain coming Aug 21st Magical Girl holoWitches will debut their 3D Vtuber models August 24th New releases: Saint Tail on RetroCrush, Fullmoon wo Sagashite on Blu-ray in 2025, Lyrical Nanoha StrikerS on Blu-ray in 2024, Rainbow Bubblegem’s English YouTube channel, and Twinkle Catch! Teenieping is coming to Japan starting in October. What I've been watching (6:51) Wonderful PreCure Himitsu no AiPri The Magical Girl And Evil Lieutenant Used To Be Archenemies (MahoAku) SHY (season 2) Dokidoki PreCure Main Topic (10:15) Content warning for unhealthy romance and slight body horror. Series mentioned: Saint Tail Yes PreCure 5 Witchy PreCure (Mahoutsukai PreCure) Kirakira PreCure A La Mode Soaring Sky PreCure (Hirogaru Sky PreCure) Wonderful PreCure Lolirock Angel's Friends Miraculous Power of Hope: PreCure Full Bloom (Otona PreCure) Artiswitch Rainbow Bubblegem Komi Witch Lara Marvelous Melmo Mia & Me Princess Tutu Tokyo Mew Mew Code Lyoko Corrector Yui Magical Emi Minky Momo Princess Session Orchestra Four Leaf Witch Hat Atelier Music featured: Opening and Ending credits for Winx Club season 4 (Italian ver.) Original podcast music by Hazel, @⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠afewbruises⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠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.

This week on Sparkleside Chats, Ayu talks with magical historian Jack Harrison-Quintana about the second season of Bewitched (1966). You can find him on ⁠⁠Tumblr⁠⁠.  News (1:00) Shining Cardsprites (星卡梦少女) Season 2 begins August 12th. Season 3 announced for 2025 (Watch the first episode in English here) Magi-gawa! Magical Girl Costume (マジガワ！～魔法少女のきぐるみ～) 4-panel comic begins in Manga Time Kirara Max Catch Teenieping Season 5 title revealed: Shooting Star Catch! Teenieping Reminder: Shugo Chara Jewel Joker begins Aug 2nd in Nakayosi magazine Ojamajo Doremi 1620s drops another video MahoNare introduces supporting characters and cast Cute High Earth Defense Club Eternal Love film announced for Winter 2025 The Ebony Witch begins promotion for upcoming crowdfunding New comic Magical Karina begins on Comic Days What I've been watching (7:11) Wonderful PreCure Himitsu no AiPri The Magical Girl And Evil Lieutenant Used To Be Archenemies (MahoAku) Shining Cardsprites Winx Club Season 4 Main Topic (14:00) Content warning for general misogyny, disrespect of consent in romance, brownface and racism, and discussions of historical homophobia. Series mentioned: Codename Sailor V Sailor Moon Princess Gwenevere and the Jewel Riders Majokko Meguchan Revue Starlight Revolutionary Girl Utena I Dream of Jeannie Sally the Witch Match Game Charlotte's Web Hi Honey, I'm Homo! How the Irish Became White Dragonball The Flinstones Bewitched In Tokyo Ojamajo Doremi Super Rose Magic Knight Rayearth Music featured: Opening and Ending credits for Bewitched, Season Two Original podcast music by Hazel, @⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠afewbruises⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠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.

This week on Sparkleside Chats, Ayu talks with magical creator Alyssa aka Alyssumily about her webcomic Dream Circe Magica. You can also read it on Tapas or Webtoon. Support her on Ko-Fi! Find her other links here. News (1:00) Doki Doki PreCure novel reveals silhouettes of new characters Anime Expo 2024 news: New Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt visual and staff announcement, Witch Hat Atelier trailer, and Princess Session Orchestra trailer Magical Suite Prism Nana trailer reveals two new characters Lyrical Nanoha 20th anniversary project begins MahoNare reveals two new characters King of Prism Dramatic Prism.1 trailer unveiled New comic Angel Mate begins in Ribbon Indie VN Witch's Talisman demo available now! What I'm watching/reading: (6:10) (Don't forget to check out the MahoAku watch-a-long episode!) Wonderful PreCure Himitsu no AiPri Bewitched Season 2 Main Topic (9:05) Content warning for body horror, implied homophobia, and death. Series mentioned: Winx Club Powerpuff Girls Sailor Moon Tokyo Mew Mew (Mew Mew Power) Sleepless Domain Emo Princess Warrior Puella Magi Madoka Magica Magical Girl Raising Project Lolirock Magic Knight Rayearth Soaring Sky PreCure Music featured: "Journey Into Unknown Worlds" from StoryBlocks Original podcast music by Hazel, @⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠afewbruises⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠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.