Screening on Saturday 17^th June, 2017

Below is the program for the evening of Saturday June 17^th, 2017.

Election Alert! We are still taking nominations for the JAFWA committee elections, for the elections on the night after the AGM, July 15^th.
Are you a fully signed up member, who wants a chance of glory trying to serve the fickle needs of the JAFWA audience?

Tonight we will have the final survey to help determine which new regular series we start screening in July. So be certain to vote. We are going to throw in one last preview item to make things exciting, then have the survey during the Dinner Break.
Be warned, the Dinner Break will be short this Saturday, as we fit in the double-length last episode of retro series “Tenchi Muyo”. Actually, two other regular series are finishing tonight. We will have to add in a movie to express our sad farewell.

All items in the original Japanese language with English subtitles.

5:10pm	Akagami ga Shirayuki-hime	Ep 24/24	(final)
5:35pm	Little Witch Academia	Ep 6/25
6:00pm	Atom: The Beginning	Ep 1	(preview)
6:25pm	Bernard Jou Iwaku	Ep 7/12
6:30pm	dinner break
6:50pm	Survey!
7:05pm	door prize drawing, and announcements
7:20pm	Poco’s Udon World	Ep 2/12
8:05pm	Tenchi Muyou! Ryo-ohki	Ep 7/7	(retro) (final)
8:30pm	Hotarabi no mori e	movie
9:15pm	Late Break
9:25pm	Re: Zero kara Hajimeru Isekai Seikatsu	Ep 25/25	(v) (final)
9:50pm	Attack on Titan 2	Ep 33 (season 2 episode 8)	(v)
10:15pm	Jojo: Stardust Crusaders	Ep 35/48	(v)

Doors Open before Screening:~4:50 PM

Program Finishes:~10:50 PM

Dates of Interest

• Thursday June 15^th 2017 — Movie version of “Black Butler: The Book of the Atlantic” at Luna Leederville, subtitled version.
• June 23^rd to 25^th 2017 — SupaNova 2017 Perth Convention & Exhibition Centre.
• Thursday June 29^th 2017 — English dub version of “Sword Art Online: Ordinal Scale” movie at Luna Leederville.
• Saturday July 8^th 2017 — Nominations close for JAFWA’s committee election.
• Saturday July 15^th 2017 — JAFWA AGM from 3PM – all signed up members requested to attend.
• Saturday July 15^th 2017 — JAFWA election during Dinner Break.
• Sunday August 20^th 2017 — Collector Zone! Toy and Hobby Fair at Craigie Leisure Centre.

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Synopsis

Akagami no Shirayukihime (Princess Snow White of the Red Hair)

Shirayuki is a young pharmacist from the kingdom of Tanbarun who is cheerful, spirited and dedicated to her job. She also has brilliant red hair, which is very rare. When the first prince of Tanbarun decides to claim her unique beauty for himself, Shirayuki flees to the neighbouring kingdom of Clarines to start her life over. There may be eccentric nobility here as well, but there are also friends, and at least she can do her job.

Tonight’s Episode: “A Tale, My Path” Finale

Prince Raj’s aide Sakaki visits Shirayuki to inform her that she dons the official title of “friend of the crown” of Tanbarun. Afterwards, Prince Izana questions her, asking about her intentions with Zen, and she find herself speechless. Shirayuki struggles to make up her mind as to what she wants in regards to her relationship with Zen, and while she does that, Sakaki tries to convince her to take Raj’s hand.

Little Witch Academia

Akko Kagari enrolls into Luna Nova Academy, a school for young witches, after being inspired at a young age by a witch named Shiny Chariot, and often spends her days hanging with her classmates, Lotte and Sucy. However, she has trouble paying attention in class, doesn’t know how to ride her broom, and is often looked down upon for admiring Chariot, whom many believe gives the wrong impression about witches.

This evening’s Episode: “The Fountain of Polaris”

Luna Nova hosts a welcoming party for Earl Paul Hanbridge and his son, Andrew, who is an old acquaintance of Diana’s. Meanwhile, as Akko is stuck having to practice her metamorphosis magic after giving herself animal ears, she decides to go and search for the Fountain of Polaris, which she believes can grant her great power.

Preview item – Atom: The Beginning

This series is a prequel to Osamu Tezuka’s “Astro Boy” series, depicting the events up until the birth of Astro Boy.

This evening’s Episode: “Birth of the Mighty Atom”

Two college students Hiroshi Ochanomizo and Ummataro Temma test out their latest robot’s arm which creates a shock wave destroying their lab’s wall. After going to their part-time jobs. they attend the Meccha City parade, where some of the special effects are not what they appear. Can some robotics students make a difference?

Udon no Kuni no Kiniro Kemari (The Golden Furball of Udon Country) (aka Poco’s Udon World)

Souta Tawara was the son of a noodle restaurant owner. Born and raised in Kagawa Prefecture (a.k.a the Udon Prefecture), he had been living an uneventful life in Tokyo as a web designer. After his father’s demise he returns home to find the restaurant having gone out of business and a young boy that he names Poco hiding there. He grows fond of him and decides to take care of him and constantly worries about what would happen to Poco once he leaves. He regrets leaving his home and his father because of his selfishness and mentions it to his big sister when she expresses her regret of being unable give their father a grandchild. His time spent with Poco often reminds him of how his father lovingly took care of him, which further adds to his regrets.

This evening’s Episode: “Kotoden”

Souta has tried to run away from the fact that the lost child he was helping, Poco, is in fact a supernatural tanuki shapechanger. Poco is running away from a local farmer after digging up fields. It looks like their destinies are tied together. Best to take Poco into town to buy him some clothes. But taking the local train kotoden brings back memories fro Souta, before he ran away to Tokyo. So many things have changed since high school…

retro series from 1992 – Tenchi Muyou – Ryo-ohki (No need for Tenchi)

Tenchi Masaki appears to be an average high school student. But opening a forbidden chamber in his grandfather’s temple results in his life becoming complicated by several otherworldy female beauties, few of whom have friendly regards. From the people who worked on Bubblegum Crisis who asked what if Mackey (Sylia’s brother) was a main character, reversing the Bubblegum scenario
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This evening’s Episode: “The Night Before the Festival” Finale

A few days after Kagato is defeated everything returns to normal. Ryoko finds Mihoshi and Sasami reading shojo manga which Sasami tells that they are guides to tell how to win a boy Earth style. So Ryoko decides to try to use ideas from manga to win Tenchi. Ayeka finds out what she’s doing and starts using the manga to win Tenchi as well.

Movie – Hotarabi no mori e (Into the Forest of Fireflies’ Light)

The story of a young girl named Hotaru and her friendship with Gin, a strange young man wearing a mask, who she meets at the age of six in a mountain forest near her grandfather’s country home. Hotaru learns that her friend is supernatural and that touching Gin will cause him to disappear forever. Hotaru returns every summer to spend time with Gin, and their relationship matures as both struggle with its limitations.

Re:Zero kara Hajimeru Isekai Seikatsu (Re: Life in a Different World from Zero)

Being teleported to a fantasy world means you’re the chosen one, right? Natsuki Subaru certainly thought so, but it seems he’s not the fated hero, he’s just another guy in a world full of wizards, warriors and demi-humans. Still, there are decent people in this world and Subaru quickly finds people willing to lend him a hand, people he wants to help in return. But how can a mere high school student hope to challenge the monstrous and magical forces of this world? After all he only gets one shot at this, right?

Tonight’s Episode: “That’s All This Story Is About” Finale

Subaru and Julius are fighting Betelgeuse by utilizing spirit arts to allow Julius to see through Subaru’s eyes. Upon the conclusion of the battle, Betelgeuse attempts to once more gain control over Subaru’s body. Subaru learns that the explosives used by the double-agent in the previous timeline are now stowed in the cart carrying Emilia and the children.

Attack on Titan (Shingeki no Kyojin) season 2

The entirety of mankind lives encased within a series of fortified walls which protect them from the Titans, giant humanoid monsters who devour people, that roam the world beyond the outer wall. But now, after nearly a hundred years of relative safety, new Titans have appeared. The security of the walls is a thing of the past, and mankind may be facing extinction.

Tonight’s Episode: “The Hunters”

The Colossal Titan’s falling body hits the ground, releasing a massive amount of heat and steam and enabling the Armored Titan to free itself from Eren’s grasp and extract Eren from his Titan form. Bertholdt, carrying the still unconscious Ymir, uses stolen 3DMG to leave with the Armored Titan. The blast seriously injures many of the Scouts, including Mikasa and Hange. Can anyone save Eren, if no-one knows where he has been taken?

Jojo no Kimyou na Bouken – Stardust Crusaders (Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure – Stardust Crusaders)

It’s 1989. Fifty odd years have passed since Joseph Joestar did battle with the immortal Pillar Men and now his Japanese grandson, Jotaro Kujo, finds his life turned upside down. A strange new ability awakens within his bloodline, granting him great power but threatening to kill his mother.

… An ancient enemy of the family has returned.

Tonight’s Episode: “D’Arby the Gambler, part 2”

By subtly cheating, Daniel J. D’Arby and his Stand Osiris has managed to capture the souls of Polnareff and Joseph Joestar, turning them into poker chips. Unable to leave them behind, Jotaro and Abdul must gamble their souls to retrieve those of their comrades. D’Arby has always won, by cheating in ways that are never caught, but has he ever faced an opponent like Jojo and his Stand Star Platinum? The chips are down, in this no-holds barred fearful poker competition.