Show Notes
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 16th, arc 2 to begin in March
A legendary Cute High Earth Defense Club Love special comic is coming to Ribbon Special on 12/16
What I’ve been watching (7:20)
Wonderful PreCure
Himitsu no AiPri
Main Topic (9:20):
Trigger warning for queerphobia, fatphobia, body shaming, grooming, and toilet humor.
Series mentioned:
Mewkledreamy
Sailor Moon
Cardcaptor Sakura
Tokyo Mew Mew
Kamichama Karin
Madoka Magica
Day Break Illusion
Yuki Yuna Is A Hero
Smile PreCure
Heartcatch PreCure
Shugo Chara
Shugo Chara Jewel Joker
Tokyo Mew Mew New
Magilumiere
Acro Trip
Magical Girl Rion
Jewelpet
Kuromi’s Pretty Journey
Mary Poppins
Armageddon
Howl’s Moving Castle
Dragonball
Magical Fairy Persia
Music featured:
Opening/Ending for Onegai My Melody
Original podcast music by Hazel, @afewbruises
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