This week on Sparkleside Chats, Ayu talks with magical artist Willow about the first half of Sugar Sugar Rune (2005). You can find her on ⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠ and Instagram. News (1:00) HELLO OSAKA announces virtual mystery show, Witches' Mystery, coming in March Magic Chaos bullet hell game announced The Pretty Series announces their newest title: Himitsu no AiPri Dokidoki PreCure to receive sequel novel this year The Magical Girl and the Evil Lieutenant Used to Be Archenemies is coming July 2024 KICKSTARTER for Wheels & Roses from Orange Blossom Studio!! What I'm watching: (7:00) Magical Girl Aiko Gushing Over Magical Girls Soaring Sky PreCure (Hirogaru Sky PreCure) Komi Witch Lara S2 Magical Girl Pure Angel Delicious Party PreCure Dekoboko Majo Main Topic (15:10) Warning for mention of age gap relationships and discussion of sexuality in relation to children/children's media. Series mentioned: Sailor Moon Cardcaptor Sakura Minky Momo Tokyo Mew Mew Shugo Chara Princess Tutu Majokko Megu-chan Hansel and Gretel Beauty and the Beast PreCure Music featured:  Obsessed with Chocolat The world beyond the moon 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