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.
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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.
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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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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.
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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.
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