This week on Sparkleside Chats, Ayu talks with magical historian Jack Harrison-Quintana about the second season of Bewitched (1966). You can find him on Tumblr.
News (1:00)
Shining Cardsprites (星卡梦少女) Season 2 begins August 12th. Season 3 announced for 2025 (Watch the first episode in English here)
Magi-gawa! Magical Girl Costume (マジガワ！～魔法少女のきぐるみ～) 4-panel comic begins in Manga Time Kirara Max
Catch Teenieping Season 5 title revealed: Shooting Star Catch! Teenieping
Reminder: Shugo Chara Jewel Joker begins Aug 2nd in Nakayosi magazine
Ojamajo Doremi 1620s drops another video
MahoNare introduces supporting characters and cast
Cute High Earth Defense Club Eternal Love film announced for Winter 2025
The Ebony Witch begins promotion for upcoming crowdfunding
New comic Magical Karina begins on Comic Days
What I've been watching (7:11)
Wonderful PreCure
Himitsu no AiPri
The Magical Girl And Evil Lieutenant Used To Be Archenemies (MahoAku)
Shining Cardsprites
Winx Club Season 4
Main Topic (14:00)
Content warning for general misogyny, disrespect of consent in romance, brownface and racism, and discussions of historical homophobia.
Series mentioned:
Codename Sailor V
Sailor Moon
Princess Gwenevere and the Jewel Riders
Majokko Meguchan
Revue Starlight
Revolutionary Girl Utena
I Dream of Jeannie
Sally the Witch
Match Game
Charlotte's Web
How the Irish Became White
Dragonball
The Flinstones
Bewitched In Tokyo
Ojamajo Doremi
Super Rose
Magic Knight Rayearth
Music featured:
Opening and Ending credits for Bewitched, Season Two
Original podcast music by Hazel, @afewbruises
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