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Sparkleside Chats with Magical Girl Ayu

Ayumi Shinozaki

Ayumi Shinozaki, a diehard fan of the magical girl genre, talks to other fans and creators about the magical series they love and why they love them. Whether you"ve watched them all your life or have never heard of them before, all are welcome here into the glittering fold.

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02:16:36

Episode 184 - Bewitched Season One with NAAN

Sparkleside Chats with Magical Girl Ayu ·

2024/04/23

This week on Sparkleside Chats, Ayu talks with magical creator NAAN about the first season of Bewitched (1964). You can find her on ⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠ among other places.⁠News (1:00) New comics: New Authentic Magical Girl Risuka 7, The Great Kaiju Ganilla VS Magical Girl Lyrical Akari New game Magical Girl Paranoids coming in 2025 ⁠AiPri gets an Italian simulcast PriPara 10th Anniversary celebrations begin Magical Angel Sweet Mint gets BluRay release Catch! Teenieping film coming to South Korea, Summer

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01:36:48

Episode 183 - Hime-chan's Ribbon Part 2 with Sasha

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2024/04/09

This week on Sparkleside Chats, Ayu talks with magical translator Sasha about the second half of Hime-chan's Ribbon (1992). You can find her on ⁠Twitter⁠ or BlueSky.News (1:00) New comics: Magilumiere #11, “You’re Banished!” The Banished One Was Not Me But the Silent Magical Girl #1, Magical Girl Regina Lena #1, Magical Girl 201 #1, Magical Maiden Mimi available for preorder now! New games: The Witch Trials of the Magical Girls, Witchroid Vania, Rainbow Cotton New musicals: Winx Forever,

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01:20:38

Episode 182 - Mahou Shoujo? Naria Girls with MahouEcho

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2024/03/26

This week on Sparkleside Chats, Ayu talks with magical enthusiast Echo about Magical Girl? Naria Girls (Mahou Shoujo? Naria Girls) from 2016. You can find her on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter.News (1:00) SC is asking for questions for the staff of the Jewel Riders comic reboot! (⁠Twitter⁠) (⁠IG⁠) SHY season two: July 2024! Wonderful PreCure The Movie: September 13, 2024 New PVs for MahoAku (July 2024) and Magilumiere (Fall 2024) King of Prism will COME BACK this summer Magical Girl WOMD Muscle Girls volume 2 on

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01:41:52

Episode 181 - Pretty Sammy with StoneUmbrella

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2024/03/12

This week on Sparkleside Chats, Ayu talks with magical artist Nicole about Magical Girl Pretty Sammy aka Magical Project S (1997) as well as the OVA that preceeded it. You can find her on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠.News (1:00) SC is asking for questions for the staff of the Jewel Riders comic reboot! (Twitter) (IG) Wheels & Roses and 24/7 Magical Maiden Mimi have been successfully funded! Magical Chiikawa brand to open its own store Acro Trip special comic debuts Kira and the (Maybe)

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01:21:09

Episode 180 - Lyrical Rollerskater Magical Melody...

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2024/02/28

This week on Sparkleside Chats, Ayu talks with magical creator Miracle about her TikTok magical girl series, Magical Melody. You can find her on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠Instagram, and watch the series in a playlist on TikTok.News (1:00) Magical Girl Kickstarters: ⁠⁠Wheels & Roses⁠ and ⁠24/7 Magical Maiden Mimi⁠ (both have gotten funded but could use more for their stretch goals!) More information about The Witch's Mystery from Hello Osaka Himitsu no AiPri airs April 7th! More character

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01:18:46

Episode 179 - Yuki Yuna Is A Hero with OhMiaGod

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2024/02/13

This week on Sparkleside Chats, Ayu talks with magical writer Mia about the first season of Yuki Yuna Is A Hero (2014). You can find her on ⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠Instagram⁠. News (1:00) Magical Girl Kickstarters: ⁠Wheels & Roses and 24/7 Magical Maiden Mimi (ignore what Ayu called it lol) What I'm watching: (3:22) Magical Girl Aiko Gushing Over Magical Girls Wonderful PreCure Komi Witch Lara S2 Main Topic (8:40) Warning for gaslighting, sexualization of minors, suicide attempts, and

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00:32:11

BONUS - Wonderful PreCure 1 Watchalong

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2024/02/04

On this bonus episode, Ayu watches the first episode of Wonderful PreCure! Cry along with her! Original podcast music by Hazel, @⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠afewbruises⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Want to share your idea for a topic or guest? Submit your idea here!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Extra special hugs to anyone who buys something off the magical wishlist!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join our Discord!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Commission Ayu for art, drop off a donation, or sign up for bonus episodes on Ko-fi!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Feel free to leave a message on Anchor about your favorite magical

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01:55:06

Episode 178 - Sugar Sugar Rune Part One with...

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2024/01/30

This week on Sparkleside Chats, Ayu talks with magical artist Willow about the first half of Sugar Sugar Rune (2005). You can find her on ⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠ and Instagram. News (1:00) HELLO OSAKA announces virtual mystery show, Witches' Mystery, coming in March Magic Chaos bullet hell game announced The Pretty Series announces their newest title: Himitsu no AiPri Dokidoki PreCure to receive sequel novel this year The Magical Girl and the Evil Lieutenant Used to Be Archenemies is coming July

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02:05:09

Episode 177 - My Little Pony Friendship is Magic...

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2024/01/16

This week on Sparkleside Chats, Ayu talks with magical game designer Cat about the first season of MLPFiM (2010). You can find them on ⁠Twitter⁠, ⁠BlueSky and ⁠their website⁠. As for what else… Season Eight of Sparkleside Chats will be biweekly! News (1:45) Love and Berry anniversary comic published in Ciao magazine Wonderful PreCure begins February 4th High School Kiratto Prichan virtual musicals fully announced: 2/6 and 3/9 respectively What I'm watching: (3:43) Magical Girl Aiko Gushing Over

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00:12:57

BONUS - 2023 Magical Girl News Roundup

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2024/01/05

On this episode, Ayu goes into the news we missed between seasons seven and eight of the podcast: MahoAku: The Magical Girl and the Evil Lieutenant Used to Be Archenemies adaptation announced Ruru Episodes of Memories #01 (Artiswitch) Magical Girl Pure Angel Magilumiere adaptation announced (Fall-ish 2024) Wonderful PreCure announced (more news coming 1/7) Cardcaptor Sakura Clear Card comic ended (special chapter coming) Symphogear movie and PROJECT SYMPHOGEAR -next-" announced Pretty Series

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01:54:27

Episode 176 - Winx Club Season 2 with @ManiiMade

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2024/01/02

This week on Sparkleside Chats, Ayu talks with magical artist Imani about the second season of Winx Club (2005). You can find her on Twitter, Instagram and Tumblr. News (1:00) Gushing Over Magical Girls (Mahou Shoujo Ni Akogarete) begins Jan 3rd Wonderful PreCure website launch on Jan 7th Look forward to a full bonus episode breaking down all the news we missed between seasons! What I'm watching: (3:05) PreCure Full Bloom (Otona PreCure) Soaring Sky PreCure (Hirogaru Sky PreCure) Komi Witch

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00:43:35

Episode 175 - Magical Girl Sommelier!

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2023/11/22

Finally, Ayu has returned for one final main feed episode, where she answers your burning questions about the genre. Thank you to everyone who submitted, and we'll see you in Season 8! (Listen to find out when that's coming!) Original podcast music by Hazel, @⁠⁠afewbruises⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Want to share your idea for a topic or guest? Submit your idea here!⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Extra special hugs to anyone who buys something off the magical wishlist!⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Join our Discord!⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Commission Ayu for art, drop off a donation,

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01:48:36

Episode 174 - Pastel Yumi with Jack Harrison-Quintana

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2023/11/08

This week on Sparkleside Chats, Ayu talks with magical historian Jack Harrison-Quintana about Pastel Yumi, the Magic Idol (1986). You can find him on ⁠Tumblr⁠. News (1:00) ⁠Form for Episode 175!⁠ ⁠Magical Warrior Diamond Heart is now on Steam!⁠ PreCure All Stars F come to Hong Kong in December! Magical Girl Risuka Vol 6 comes out Nov 9th Catch! Teenieping comicalization begins in Japanese magazine Pucchigumi What I'm watching/reading: (4:30) Rainbow Bubblegem Episode 1 & 4 PreCure Full

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02:20:13

Episode 173 - H2O Just Add Water Season One with Matt...

Sparkleside Chats with Magical Girl Ayu ·

2023/11/03

This week on Sparkleside Chats, Ayu talks with magical animator Matt Bruneau-Richardson about H2O Just Add Water (2006). You can find his work, ⁠Sirenetta, at his website⁠. News: (1:00) Gushing Over Magical Girls begins January 2024 Princess Gwenevere and the Jewel Riders Madoka Magica Walpurgisnacht Rising Trailer 1.1 updated What I've watched: (3:24) Dancing Star PreCure Precure Full Bloom Soaring Sky PreCure Dekoboko Majo SHY Main Topic (8:15) Warning for racism and misogyny Series

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01:46:12

Episode 172 - Waccha Primagi Part One with RosieGaga

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2023/10/24

This week on Sparkleside Chats, Ayu talks with magical cosplayer RosieGaga about the first half of Waccha PriMagi (2021). You can find her on Twitter, Tiktok and Instagram. Warning for News: (1:00) Send your support to Dancing Star PreCure (this week only) Send magical girl related queries for episode 175! Magical Girl 201 debuts in Ultra Jump (for mature audiences, probably) What I've watched: (5:30) Soaring Sky PreCure PreCure Full Bloom Power of Hope SHY Main Topic (7:20) Series

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01:31:30

Episode 171 - Magia Record Season One with ErynCerise

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2023/10/17

This week on Sparkleside Chats, Ayu talks with magical podcaster ErynCerise about the first season of Magia Record: A Puella Magi Madoka Magica Side Story (2020). You can find her on Twitter, BlueSky and YouTube. News: (1:00) Komi Witch Lara Season 2 began October 14th Magical Girl Raising Project: Red releases November 27th Discotek Media announced Lyrical Nanoha S1 Blu Ray coming soon! What I've watched: (2:32) Soaring Sky PreCure Otona PreCure '23 SHY Dekoboko Majo no Oyako Jijo Magical

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01:31:56

Episode 170 - Pony Magic Fairy Girls with Eyre

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2023/10/10

This week on Sparkleside Chats, Ayu talks with magical creator Tara aka Eyre about her webcomic Pony Magic Fairy Girls, part of the Aradia Collective. You can find her on her website. Warning for childhood trauma and suicidal ideation. Main Topic (6:10) Series mentioned: Rainbow Magic My Little Pony Princess Knight Madoka Magica Sailor Moon Vindicaris Twin Peaks Miraculous Ladybug Warrior Cats How to Train Your Dragon Never Let Me Go Legendary Beings Ari and Celi Ring Spell Kate Blast John Wick

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01:29:36

Episode 169 - Miraculous Season 2 with Charlie Neal

Sparkleside Chats with Magical Girl Ayu ·

2023/10/03

This week on Sparkleside Chats, Ayu talks with magical podcaster Charlie about Miraculous Ladybug Season 2 (2016). You can find cer on Twitter and Tumblr. News: (1:00) Shugo Chara sequel comic slated to begin Summer 2024 (Mention of Peach-Pit's Nichirei Foods collaboration, Magical Girl Karat and the Disappearing Fried Chicken) Magical Girl Tsubame Against the World comic begins on October 7th What I've watched: (3:15) Soaring Sky PreCure Yes! PreCure 5 Go! Go! Dekoboko Majo no Oyako

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01:03:21

BONUS - PreCure All Stars F

Sparkleside Chats with Magical Girl Ayu ·

2023/09/30

In this bonus episode, Ayu answers your questions and gets deep into PreCure All Stars F, which debuted in Japanese theaters on September 15th! Non-spoiler questions Plot synopsis (17:13) Further questions (52:25) Original podcast music by Hazel, @⁠afewbruises⁠ ⁠Want to share your idea for a topic or guest? Submit your idea here!⁠ ⁠Extra special hugs to anyone who buys something off the magical wishlist!⁠ ⁠Join our Discord!⁠ ⁠Commission Ayu for art, drop off a donation, or sign up for bonus episodes

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01:19:49

Episode 168 - Powerpuff Girls Z Part 1 with...

Sparkleside Chats with Magical Girl Ayu ·

2023/09/26

This week on Sparkleside Chats, Ayu talks with magical enthusiast Bia about the first half of Powerpuff Girls Z (2006). You can find her on Twitter, Tumblr, DeviantART, Threads, TikTok, AO3, and Instagram. Warning for animal cruelty, sexualization of minors, and racial and homophobic caricatures. News: (1:00) Ladybug film now available on YouTube! Madoka Magica scene0 coming to Magia Record What I've watched: (1:43) Soaring Sky PreCure Main Topic (3:00) Series mentioned: Sailor

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