This week on Sparkleside Chats, Ayu talks with magical artist Jamie about Wish Upon The Pleiades or Houkago no Pleiades (2015). You can find him on Twitter and Tumblr. 

Warning for sexualization of minors.

News: (1:00)

Sailor Moon Cosmos full trailer revealed

What I've watched: (8:08)

Delicious Party PreCure

Main Topic (12:30)

Series mentioned: 

Sailor Moon

Music featured: 

Stellarium

Original podcast music by Hazel, @afewbruises

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In this bonus episode of Sparkleside Chats, Ayu watches & reacts to the premiere episode of Soaring Sky PreCure (aka Hirogaru Sky PreCure) and gives her initial impressions. Watch it on Crunchyroll Premium!

This week on Sparkleside Chats, Ayu talks with magical creator Cloud about her webtoon Super Nova. You can find them on Instagram and read her other stories 7 Relics Princess and Dream Catcher.

Warning for discussion of bullying, domestic abuse, homophobia, and depression, and discussion of cultural insensitivity.

Series mentioned: 

Delicious Party

Music featured: 

Ambient Resolution from Storyblocks, Inc.

Original podcast music by Hazel, @afewbruises

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This week on Sparkleside Chats, Ayu talks with magical enthusiast Danieru Huli about Police x Heroine LovePatrina (2020). You can find them on Twitter and Instagram. 

Warning for fatphobia, cultural insensitivity, and discussion of police violence.

News: (1:00)

Sailor Moon Cosmos unveils new trailer, release dates, and voice actors

What I've watched: (3:23)

Delicious Party PreCure

Main Topic (5:10)

Series mentioned: 

Sailor Moon

Additional links:

https://www.thenationalnews.com/world/asia/japan-police-brutality-against-kurdish-man-and-racial-injustice-spark-tokyo-protest-1.1029783

Music featured: 

Girls2 - Girls Revolution

Original podcast music by Hazel, @afewbruises

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This week on Sparkleside Chats, Ayu talks with magical podcaster Dana Lexa about the first season of The Owl House (2020). You can find her on Twitter and Co-Host and listen to her on Superidols RPG!

Warning for anti-Blackness.

What I've watched: (1:00)

Delicious Party PreCure

Main Topic (6:10)

Series mentioned: 

Akazukin Chacha

Music featured: 

The Owl House opening theme

Original podcast music by Hazel, @afewbruises

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This week on Sparkleside Chats, Ayu talks with magical cosplayer Chrissy about Tropical-Rouge PreCure (2021). You can find them on Twitter and Instagram. 

Warning for 

News: (1:00)

Hirogaru Sky PreCure aka Soaring Sky PreCure has been revealed! (Ayu's translations here)

What I've watched: (4:38)

Delicious Party PreCure

Main Topic (6:00)

Series mentioned: 

Healer Girl

Additional Links:

Ayu's article on TroPre

Music featured: 

"Viva! Spark! Tropical-Rouge PreCure" by Machico

Original podcast music by Hazel, @afewbruises

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This week on Sparkleside Chats, Ayu talks with magical researcher and activist Jack Harrison-Quintana about Hana no Ko Lunlun (1979). You can find him on Twitter and Instagram. 

Warning for racial/ethnic stereotypes and age gap relationships.

News: (1:00)

Magical Destroyers to be released in April 2023

What I've watched: (2:35)

Delicious Party PreCure

Main Topic (3:40)

Series mentioned: 

La Belle Fille Masquee

Music featured: 

"Hana no Ko Lunlun" (opening)

Original podcast music by Hazel, @afewbruises

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This week on Sparkleside Chats, Ayu talks with magical creator Alex Fletcher about their comic Taxipsychy. 

Warning for discussions of death and the dead bodies of animals.

Series mentioned: 

Sailor Moon

Music featured: 

"Mysterious Synth Ambient" by jabameister from Storyblocks

Original podcast music by Hazel, @afewbruises

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This week on Sparkleside Chats, Ayu talks with magical game designer Shann Smith about D.N.Angel (2003). You can find them on Twitter and Instagram. 

Warning for relationships with age gaps and general sexism.

News: (1:00)

Sparkleside Chats will take a week break after episode 135!

Check out Ayu's new article about Tropical-Rouge PreCure (spoilers ahead!)

What I've watched: (4:02)

Delicious Party PreCure

Main Topic (6:10)

Series mentioned: 

Sailor Moon

Music featured: 

"Byakuya True Light" (opening)

Original podcast music by Hazel, @afewbruises

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This week on Sparkleside Chats, Ayu talks with magical podcaster Charlie about the second arc of Cardcaptor Sakura (1999). You can find cer on Twitter and check out cer podcast PreCure Podcast Engage.

Warning for romantic relationships between adults and minors, child marriage, and implied incest.

News: (1:00)

Hirogaru Sky! PreCure announced

What I'm watching: (6:08)

Delicious Party PreCure

Main Topic: (8:05)

Series mentioned: 

Delicious Party PreCure

Music featured: 

"Platina" by Maya Sakamoto

Original podcast music by Hazel, @afewbruises

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