In this episode of Sparkleside Chats, we talk to magical artist fey (@2398rain) about the third season and first spin-off of the Pretty Cure franchise, Futari wa PreCure Splash Star (2006).

Series I've watched:

Tropical-Rouge PreCure

News:

Sleepless Domain Book 1 to be published by Seven Seas Entertainment

Series mentioned:

Winx Club

Links:

Yuka Imai's blog post concerning her pregnancy

Original podcast music by Hazel, @afewbruises

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In this episode, magical girl Ayu talks with magical illustrator J.D. Benefield about his webcomic, Random Battles. 

Series mentioned:

Rainbow Brite

Music featured:

"Fantasista Girl" by The Indigo

Original podcast music by Hazel, @afewbruises

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In this episode, magical girl Ayu talks with magical creator Naomi about her webtoon, Superchic: Rosemary (also on Tapas). You can find comic updates on Twitter and Instagram and Naomi themself on Instagram and Patreon!

Series mentioned:

Sailor Moon

Music featured:

"The Amazing SuperChic" by CAPT

Original podcast music by Hazel, @afewbruises

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In this episode, magical girl Ayu talks with magical illustrator Imani about the second season of Ojamajo Doremi, Ojamajo Doremi Sharp (#). You can find her on Twitter and Instagram.

Content warning for mention of depression and suicide, physical abuse of children, pedophilia, and general conversations around the relationship between parents and children.

Thanks to Kai/clearandsweet for including me in the magical girl ranking project!

What I've been watching:

Tropical Rouge PreCure

News:

Waccha Primagi comics debut in Ciao and Puchigumi

Series mentioned:

Sailor Moon

Music featured:

"Ojamajo wa Koko ni Iru" by Maho-do

Original podcast music by Hazel, @afewbruises

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Did you know most podcasts last only nine episodes?

Original podcast music by Hazel, @afewbruises

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In this episode, magical girl Ayu talks with magical YouTuber and historian ErynCerise about Magical Mako (1970).

Trigger warning for discussion of antiblack racism, Nazis, animal death, suicide, fictional genocide, physical abuse, and dubious relationships between minors and possible adults.

What I've been watching:

Tropical-Rouge PreCure (26)

What I've been reading:

Strawberry Seafoam

News:

Pretty Princess Pomelo Kickstarter is back!

Series mentioned:

Sailor Moon

Additional links:

Urashima Taro

Otenba

Music featured:

"Mahō no Mako-chan" by Horie Mitsuko

Original podcast music by Hazel, @afewbruises

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In this episode, magical girl Ayu talks with magical precure fan Darien (@Cure_Waffle) about his many trips visiting places from PreCure seasons, and how to do the same yourself.

What I've been watching:

What I've been reading:

Luminous (Spanish)

News:

High Guardian Spice is finally coming out after a two year delay

Locations:

Katsura River

Osaka Castle

Atami

Nozomi and Hikari bullet trains

Tokyo Sky Tree

Prism Stone Harajuku (ref. Pretty Series)

Enoshima

Comiket

Music featured:

"Taiyou Sansan" from Smile PreCure

Original podcast music by Hazel, @afewbruises

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In this episode, magical girl Ayu talks with magical creator Hayley about her webtoon Dame Daffodil. Read it on Webtoon, Tumblr, or even Patreon!

Series mentioned:

Sailor Moon

Music featured:

Charo's theme music

Original podcast music by Hazel, @afewbruises

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In this episode, magical girl Ayu talks with magical creator Shauna Grant about her comic Princess Love Pon. You can find her on Twitter, Instagram, and TeePublic. Look out for her magical girl children's book series Mimi & Penelope next year!

Series mentioned:

Sailor Moon

Music featured:

"Ore ga iru yo" by Bonjour Suzuki feat. Tomggg

Original podcast music by Hazel, @afewbruises

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In this episode, magical girl Ayu talks with returning guest, magical writer Rose Stewart about Revolutionary Girl Utena (1997). You can find her on Twitter, Instagram and Tumblr.

What I've been watching:

Tokyo Mew Mew

What I've been reading:

Rubi Whipple

Chapter One of Pichi Pichi Pitch Aqua! (see the end of the today's episode for a spoilery synopsis)

Series mentioned:

Sailor Moon (esp. S)

Other links:

The Empty Movement (also on Twitter)

Music featured:

Rinbu Revolution (opening theme song)

Original podcast music by Hazel, @afewbruises

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