Approaching 30 as a Single Anime Girl

Spoiler alert: This episode contains spoilers for the anime series ‘Naruto’, ‘Fullmetal Alchemist’ and ‘Shingeki no Kyojin’. Nat interviews up-and-coming Japan-based author Ambika Nagino (writing as A. A. Vora) whose longtime love for anime transformed her life in unexpected ways.  Listen to her recount her experiences with a senior executive who loved ‘One Piece’, a pair of ‘Love Live!’ obsessed...

Trigger Warning: This episode contains some references to sexual assault. If you / someone you know has suffered from sexual abuse, please reach out to the resources available in your country / region of residence for help, such as The 24/7 Rape and Sexual Abuse Support Line if you are in England & Wales. Disclaimer: This episode contains discussions around societal issues in Japan. While this...

Disclaimer: This episode contains discussions around mental health but these discussions DO NOT constitute any advice or services to listeners. While this episode’s guest works with mental health, she stresses that she is NOT a psychologist. The views, thoughts and opinions presented by the guest are her own and do not represent the views, thoughts and opinions of the A30SAG podcast. If you are se...

The giggle monsters are back! Rae makes a sky-highly anticipated comeback in this A30SAG episode, where Nat and Rae do a dive into the otome games ("otoge") world.  Rae explains what otoge are, how she got into them, and what she loves about them. She discusses games such as 'My Forged Wedding', 'Collar x Malice', 'Tears of Themis', the platforms on which she plays otoge (console and mobile),...

Welcome to the special episode dedicated to Taylor Swift, where Nat shares her journey as a Swiftie through all the eras.

Another anime and gaming veteran guest Julian joins A30SAG to talk about his very own anime journey that started with 'Gunslinger Girl' and 'Strike Witches', describing the evolution of his anime taste as phases: 1, 2, 3 and 3.5. Nat and Julian discuss the seiyuu industry and music franchises such as ‘Love Live! School Idol Project’, ‘BanG Dream!’ and ‘Revue Starlight’, exploring the deep philosop...

Spoiler warning: Episode contains spoilers for 'Bocchi the Rock!', 'Wonder Egg Priority', and 'Mahou Shoujo Madoka★Magica Movie 3: Hangyaku no Monogatari'. Yet another very special A30SAG guest Zans joins in for an episode on the show to talk about his experiences as a weeb. Originally a gamer, Zans talks about how Anime Society at uni and 'Kill la Kill' opened up his world, and how his exposure t...

Happy New Year to our first recurring first guest Andrew! In this first episode for the new year Nat and Andrew talk about the anime season that just passed (Fall 2022), the upcoming season, isekai trash, what they've been excited for and disappointed by, and which series they considered to be Anime of the Year 2022 in their hearts. Andrew goes on a rant about anime character deaths. Nat tries to...

Extra Christmas episode bundled with Season 1 of 'Approaching 30 as a Single Anime Girl'. Happy holidays!

In this normie, no filter (actually probably negative filter) episode Nat welcomes her first ever guest from secondary school - Rapha!  Nat and Rapha start off their conversations with the unlikely (or maybe likelier than they thought) topic of dragons, then explore a range of things like meme culture when they were teenagers, some school anecdotes when they were classmates, and mainstream ca...

Trigger Warning: This episode contains references to sexual violence, violence, and bullying relating to the plot of 'School Days' the anime. After the episode's introduction section, if preferred, please do not hesitate to skip to this timestamp (00:23:43) for the discussion on 'Ouran High School Host Club'. Spoiler Warning: Spoilers for anime series 'School Days' and 'Ouran High School Host Club...

Love is in the air? Nat Y. interviews Saberina in this A30SAG episode centred on... a variety of topics. Saberina reminisces about growing up in Taiwan as a child, being hugely influenced by her parents' interest in anime and manga, and her consequent exposure to these media early on in her life. She talks about how anime continued to be an important part of her life even during her adolescence, a...

Come listen to the comedic duo of Single Anime Girls! Nat's long-time friend from university Ahryli guests A30SAG for a childhood nostalgia episode, where they talk about the 'Pokemon' franchise and Studio Ghibli movies. Ahryli shares her adventures at the large scale 'Pokemon' events she has attended.  They also discuss their travel aspirations, and briefly touch on their experiences with po...

Another one of Nat's friends from university, very special guest Winter talks about how 'Gintama' has a very special place in her heart, as well as recollecting making friends who also watched anime when she was growing up in China.  Nat and Winter have a discussion about the non-academic side of going to university in Hong Kong versus doing so in the UK. They share a lot on their life values...

In this shorter, non-guested A30SAG episode, Nat Y. recounts fond memories cosplaying with her friends. (Actually, Nat's cat makes a brief guest appearance at the beginning.)

Continuing the trend of interviewing friends from her alma mater's Anime Society, Nat Y. is joined by Rae in this wholesome episode where they discuss their mutual love for BL (boys' love) stories driven by ingeniously constructed plot and strong characters. Tune in to find out how Rae stumbled upon a popular shounen ai anime that opened the BL door for her, as more of a sports/shounen/music anime...

Nat's old flatmate Andrew joins the A30SAG cast as the very first guest in literally forever. Andrew talks about how he got into anime when he was in boarding school, the different genre phases he went through, the anime he wishes more people took notice of, and what he wishes to see more of from anime and related media. Nat and Andrew also discuss their thoughts on ‘Cyberpunk: Edgerunners’. Let's...

In this inaugural-if-you-don't-count-the-bonus-episodes episode of Approaching 30 as a Single Anime Girl , Nat Y. welcomes all listeners to this journey of anime banter with her and her friends. The pilot covers Nat's own experience getting into anime, hints as to what more is to come, and her impressions on two of her favourite anime. Any roasts towards anime characters are light-hearted in natur...

Special Episode 0.5 bundled with the First Season of Approaching 30 as a Single Anime Girl ! Nat Y. talks through her choices of titles for the first five episodes of A30SAG, to be released (one episode) daily from Wednesday 16 November 2022.

In this non-origin-story origin story Episode 0 of Approaching 30 as a Single Anime Girl , Nat Y. talks about the conception of the show, provides some insight on what listeners could expect from the podcast, and talks about the various ways listeners could reach out to offer feedback. Please note that this is not a regular/full-length episode. Regular episodes to be released from November.

Here is the trailer for Approaching 30 as a Single Anime Girl , an anime podcast coming out soon. Be here to witness the power of friendship between late 20-somethings who love anime, and more!  Also includes a sneak peak of the Ending Theme Song for the podcast at the very end. Stay tuned for more content to come!  First episode aiming to be released mid-November .