Episode 136 - Hana no Ko Lunlun with Jack Harrison-Quintana

This week on Sparkleside Chats, Ayu talks with magical researcher and activist Jack Harrison-Quintana about Hana no Ko Lunlun (1979). You can find him on Twitter and Instagram.  Warning for racial/ethnic stereotypes and age gap relationships. News: (1:00) Magical Destroyers to be released in April 2023 New comic debut: My Wife Might Be A Magical Girl New Netflix series: Princess Power What I've watched: (2:35) Delicious Party PreCure Main Topic (3:40) Series mentioned:  La Belle Fille Masquee Sailor Moon Sailor Business World Masterpiece Theater Heidi, Girl of the Alps Anne of Green Gables Majokko Meguchan Candy Candy Heartcatch PreCure The Rose of Versailles Cutie Honey Himitsu no Akkochan The Story of Perrine Lycoris Recoil Princess Comet Music featured:  "Hana no Ko Lunlun" (opening) "Onnanokotte" (ending) 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 at [email protected] or in Twitter DMs.