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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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01:38:40

Episode 217 - Unicorn Academy Season One with...

Sparkleside Chats with Magical Girl Ayu ·

2025/09/10

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

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01:27:17

Episode 216 - Winx Club Season Six with Anne

Sparkleside Chats with Magical Girl Ayu ·

2025/08/28

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

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01:05:18

Episode 215 - Mongly Syndrome with Marlene Sharp

Sparkleside Chats with Magical Girl Ayu ·

2025/08/13

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

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02:08:45

Episode 214 - Miraculous Season 4 with SkunkyEmerson

Sparkleside Chats with Magical Girl Ayu ·

2025/07/30

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

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02:10:04

Episode 213 - Ojamajo Doremi Naisho with Doreimani

Sparkleside Chats with Magical Girl Ayu ·

2025/07/15

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

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02:11:54

Episode 212 - Sakura Hime Kaden with Rink

Sparkleside Chats with Magical Girl Ayu ·

2025/07/01

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

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02:05:34

Episode 211 - Winx Club Season Five with Ella Anders

Sparkleside Chats with Magical Girl Ayu ·

2025/06/17

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

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01:28:24

Episode 210 - Magica Riot with Kara Buchanan

Sparkleside Chats with Magical Girl Ayu ·

2025/06/03

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

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01:31:29

Epiosde 209 - Twinkle Catch! Teenieping with Mahou Cloud

Sparkleside Chats with Magical Girl Ayu ·

2025/05/20

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

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01:18:48

Episode 208 - Mermaid Magic with M

Sparkleside Chats with Magical Girl Ayu ·

2025/05/06

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:

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02:22:15

Episode 207 - Sing Great Dragon Palace with Jack...

Sparkleside Chats with Magical Girl Ayu ·

2025/04/22

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

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02:10:00

Episode 206 - Pretty Pretty Please I Don't Want To Be...

Sparkleside Chats with Magical Girl Ayu ·

2025/04/08

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

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01:28:25

Episode 205 - Amara with Kristan

Sparkleside Chats with Magical Girl Ayu ·

2025/03/25

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

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01:41:52

Episode 204 - Magilumiere Magical Girls Inc. with...

Sparkleside Chats with Magical Girl Ayu ·

2025/03/11

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 -

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01:25:25

Episode 203 - A Magical Girl Retires with Cami

Sparkleside Chats with Magical Girl Ayu ·

2025/02/25

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

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01:45:35

Episode 202 - Catch! Teenieping with LillithLycoris

Sparkleside Chats with Magical Girl Ayu ·

2025/02/11

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

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01:52:57

Episode 201 - Cutie Honey 2004 and Re: Cutie Honey...

Sparkleside Chats with Magical Girl Ayu ·

2025/01/28

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

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00:09:21

BONUS - The Present and Future Of Magical Girls!

Sparkleside Chats with Magical Girl Ayu ·

2025/01/10

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

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02:54:51

Episode 200 - A new and improved history of the...

Sparkleside Chats with Magical Girl Ayu ·

2025/01/01

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

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02:19:31

Episode 199 - Onegai My Melody with HikaTamika

Sparkleside Chats with Magical Girl Ayu ·

2024/12/03

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

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