This week on Sparkleside Chats, Ayu talks with magical drag performer and cosplayer Jimmy Sherfy about the first half of Himechan no Ribon (1992). You can find him on Facebook and Instagram.  Warning for drugging, kidnapping, death and general misogyny and queerphobia. News: (1:37) Otona Precure '23 Power of Hope: New key visuals featuring Nozomi, Rin, and Saki and Mai from Splash Star! SHY announced for October 2023 release "NEW Panty and Stocking" announced at AX Gushing Over Magical Girls confirmed for 2024 release VN Starbright Agency announced What I've watched: (6:10) Soaring Sky PreCure Yes PreCure 5 Main Topic (8:00) Series mentioned:  Ultra Maniac Sailor Moon Sailor StarS Sailor Moon Cosmos Floral Magician Mary Bell Miraculous Ladybug Mahoutsukai Chappy Majokko Meguchan Nurse Angel Ririka SOS Mrs. Doubtfire Akazukin Chacha Minky Momo Marmalade Boy Shugo Chara Peter Pan Boys Over Flowers Miracle Girls Madoka Magica PreCure Ashita no Nadja Ojamajo Doremi GS Mikami Cutie Honey Yu Yu Hakusho Wedding Peach Creamy Mami Saint Tail Music featured:  "Smile Energy" by SMAP "Swing Me Along" by SMAP Original podcast music by Hazel, @afewbruises Want to share your idea for a topic or guest? Submit your idea here! Extra special hugs to anyone who buys something off the magical wishlist! Join our Discord! Commission Ayu for art, drop off a donation, or sign up for bonus episodes on Ko-fi! Feel free to leave a message on Anchor about your favorite magical girl series and it might just appear on a later episode. Find the podcast online on Twitter or Instagram @magicalgirlayu or on Anchor at sparkleside, and don't forget to comment online with the hashtag #SparklesideChats! Contact us by email or DMs. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sparkleside/message