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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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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.
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: 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: 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.
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: 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: GranbelmMain Topic: 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.
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: 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: Sailor Moon The Super Live (UK)New Secret Jouju S5Magical Chinese Girl PaipaiPriPara Season OneMain Topic: 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.
This week on Sparkleside Chats, Ayu talks with magical writer Emerson about Miraculous Ladybug (2021). You can find him on Bluesky or Twitter.News: 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: WishcatMain Topic: 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.
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 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 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.
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 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 Once Upon A Witch’s DeathMaebashi WitchesK-Pop Demon HuntersMagical Girl Friendship SquadMai HimeNew Secret Jouju Season ThreeCorrector Yui Season OneMain topic: 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.
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: 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: Secret Catch! TeeniepingMiraculous Season 4(New) Secret Jouju S2Main Topic: 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.
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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