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Jun 2021
1h 21m

Episode 37 - Star Darlings with Angie V

AYUMI SHINOZAKI
About this episode

In this episode, magical girl Ayu talks with magical illustrator Angie V about the web series/book series/doll line, Star Darlings (2015-2017). You can find her or her art on Tumblr or Twitter. Also check out her magical girl music blog Majokko Radio.

What I've been reading:

Star Rangers
Dame Daffodil
SuperChic: Rosemary!
Akazukin Chacha

What I've been watching:

Marvelous Melmo
Magical Mako
Miracle Tunes
Tropical Rouge Precure
Futari wa PreCure Max Heart
Star Twinkle PreCure
Revolutionary Girl Utena
Tokyo Mew Mew

News:

Stellar Witch LIPS comic comes to a close

Series mentioned:

Sailor Moon
Cardcaptor Sakura
Saint Tail
Princess Tutu
Revolutionary Girl Utena
Disney's Descendants
Zenon: Girl of the 21st Century
Daughters of the Moon
American Girl
Ojamajo Doremi

Music featured:

"Wish" from Star Darlings
"Starlight" from Star Darlings

Original podcast music by Hazel, @afewbruises

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