Episode 63 - Magical Girl Spec-Ops Asuka with Victoria L. Johnson

On this episode, we talk to magical podcaster Victoria L. Johnson, host of the Sailor Moon Fan Club, about the military magical girl series, Magical Girl Spec-Ops Asuka (2020). Content warning for gore, violence, death, physical and psychological torture, cultural and racist stereotypes, implied military rape and sexualization of minors. News: The trademark for 2022 PreCure was revealed publicly, but Toei has not made the announcement just yet. What I've been watching: The Tropical-Rouge PreCure movie! Also two non-MGs: takt op Destiny and Release the Spyce Series mentioned: Sailor Moon Princess Tutu Madoka Magica Happy Tree Friends Fullmetal Alchemist Mahou no Makochan Hunter x Hunter Bewitched/Tabatha Kill La Kill Metal Gear Solid RoboCop Magia Record Watchmen Halloween Friday the 13th Kick-Ass Berserk Additional Links: Behind the Bastards: The Slavery-Loving Fascist Who Built Modern Japan (1/2/3) 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! 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.