This week on Sparkleside Chats, Ayu talks with magical historian Jack Harrison-Quintana about Pastel Yumi, the Magic Idol (1986). You can find him on ⁠Tumblr⁠.  News (1:00) ⁠Form for Episode 175!⁠ ⁠Magical Warrior Diamond Heart is now on Steam!⁠ PreCure All Stars F come to Hong Kong in December! Magical Girl Risuka Vol 6 comes out Nov 9th Catch! Teenieping comicalization begins in Japanese magazine Pucchigumi What I'm watching/reading: (4:30) Rainbow Bubblegem Episode 1 & 4 PreCure Full Bloom Winx Club Season 2 Magical Girl 201 Main Topic (11:05) Warning for death, fatphobia, misogyny, ableism, eating disorders, alcoholism, misgendering, pedophilia, sexual assault, sexualization of minors. Music featured:  Lock with a Golden Ribbon by Mariko Shiga Freesia Boy by Mariko Shiga 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