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.
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, @afewbruises (https://twitter.com/afewbruises)
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10 Sept 2025
Episode 217 - Unicorn Academy Season One with Vickycreator1
This week on Sparkleside Chats, Ayu talks with magical creator Vicky about Unicorn Academy Season 1 (2023). You can find her on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/vickycreator1.art), Tiktok (https://www.tiktok.com/@vickycreator1) and Bluesky (https://bsky.app/profile/vickycreator1.bsky.social).
News: (1:00)
Magical Girl HoloWitches volume 2 drops October 17th, livestream performance on Halloween
Magical Girl 201 Volume 4
Mermaid Melody Pichi Pichi Pitch aqua Volume 6
Princess Catch Teenieping Promos continue
Witch Hat Atelier delayed to 2026
Madoka Magica news likely after this weekend
Star Crystal Warriors Go! MG text based game launched August 28th
Main Topic: (5:15)
Series Mentioned:
Princess Tutu
Winx Club
CCS
Sailor Moon
Mermaid Magic
W.i.t.c.h.
PreCure
Original podcast music by Hazel, @afewbruises (https://twitter.com/afewbruises)
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Join our Discord! (https://discord.gg/Xt9raqJTa9)
Commission Ayu for art, drop off a donation, or sign up for bonus episodes on Ko-fi! (https://ko-fi.com/ayusheknows/link/SPARKLESIDE)
Find the podcast online on the socials @magicalgirlayu (https://twitter.com/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.
28 Aug 2025
Episode 216 - Winx Club Season Six with Anne
This week on Sparkleside Chats, Ayu talks with magical enthusiast Anne about Winx Club Season 6 (2014). You can find her on Tumblr (https://www.tumblr.com/cookie4hope) and Bluesky (https://bsky.app/profile/ashope.bsky.social).
News: (1:20)
Disney Channel to release Vampirina: Teenage Vampire
Fantasy Patrol S5 to premiere in September
Coven Academy series greenlit by Disney
Starlight Revolver now in early access
Magical Girls’ Conventional Village (MahouMura) coming in October
Princess Catch Teenieping (S6) promos have begun
KPOP DEMON HUNTERS is OFFICIALLY the most popular Netflix film OF ALL TIME
What I Watched: (5:15)
Granbelm
Main Topic: (5:45)
Sailor Moon
Pokemon
Detective Conan
Kamikaze Kaito Jeanne
Ojamajo Doremi
Cardcaptor Sakura
W.i.t.c.h.
PreCure
Disney
Pirates of the Caribbean
Original podcast music by Hazel, @afewbruises (https://twitter.com/afewbruises)
(https://t.co/LSLxNOrjO5)Keep up to date with the Magical Girl Media Google Calendar! (https://t.co/LSLxNOrjO5)
Submit your ideas to the podcast here! (https://forms.gle/PcJjdGivteZYXs44A)
Buy Ayu wishlist gifts from Throne! (https://throne.com/ayusheknows)
Join our Discord! (https://discord.gg/Xt9raqJTa9)
Commission Ayu for art, drop off a donation, or sign up for bonus episodes on Ko-fi! (https://ko-fi.com/ayusheknows/link/SPARKLESIDE)
Find the podcast online on the socials @magicalgirlayu (https://twitter.com/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.
Who has been a guest on Sparkleside Chats with Magical Girl Ayu
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Rink
Ella Anders
Kara Buchanan
Reach and audience
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YouTube views
14,564,423
Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025
Apple Podcasts (US)
4.7 / 5
11 ratings
Spotify
4.7 / 5
51 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 65 / 100
A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.
Quality
59
Social presence
0
YouTube
93
Engagement
85
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