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Weekly Bulletin for Saturday 23rd February, 2013

Screening

The tentative JAFWA program for Saturday 23rd February 2013 is below. To be
held in the Collins Street Community Center on Collins Street just off Canning
Highway in South Perth.

All items in the original Japanese language with English subtitles.

5:15pm Kamisama Hajimemashita Ep 4/12
5:40pm Hyouka Ep 3/22
6:05pm Fairy Tail Ep 78/175
6:35pm dinner break
7:15pm door prize drawing, and announcements
7:30pm Hanasaku Iroha Ep 15/26
7:55pm Space Brothers Ep 4/12
8:20pm Sword Art Online Ep 4/25
8:45pm Girls und Panzer Ep 4/13
9:10pm Late Break
9:20pm Shin Sekai Yori Ep 4/24 (mild splatter)
9:45pm Mawaru-Penguindrum Ep 17/24 (weird stuff)
10:10pm A Certain Magical Index II Ep 20/24

Doors Open Screening:~4:55 PM

Program Finishes:~10:45 PM

Things of Note

Your committee is looking for volunteers. We need:

  • People to help at the stall for Comic-Con on the weekend of the 9th-10th of March.
  • People to help sell sausage-in-a-bun at Bunnings Cannington on the 17th March.

Contact a committee member at a screening or call 0404 113 223.

Synopsis

Kamisama Hajimemashita (KamisamaKiss)

After her father runs away to escape his gambling debts and she is evictedfrom their meagre apartment, Nanami Momozono finds a sudden change in herfortune after rescuing a stranger from a dog. She is rewarded by being made thediety of the local shrine, gaining a home, two cheerful servants and one verysnarky fox spirit.

Tonight’s Episode:The Diety is Kidnapped

In the midst of a rainy school afternoon, the task of cleaning the classroomis interrupted by the discovery of a white snake in the hallway. Nanami chidesthe other students for trying to bash it with a broom and instead helps itoutside into the bushes, and gets a bunch of stange marks around her wrist forher troubles. Tomoe is unimpressed, since the markings are a snake version of awedding ring and Nanmi can expect her new ‘husband’ to show up soon to collecther. However Tomoe has no intention of letting that happen, which means Nanamifinds herself with a full-time, undercover bodyguard.

Hyouka

Unable to say no to his elder sister, Oreki Hotaro joins his school’sClassic Literature Club to prevent it from being shut down. And despite hisearnest desire to avoid expending any energy at all, the other members of theclub will drag him along on all manner of mysteries. Making good use of thedeductive skills he refuses to believe he possesses.

Tonight’s Episode:A Descendant of the Classics Cluband Her Reasons’

After Chitanda asks to meet him the Saturday after school, Oreki is caughtsomewhat off guard by what she has to say. Her uncle has been missing in Indiafor some time now, and the family now assumes he is dead and wish to hold afuneral ceremony. But before saying her final farewell to her uncle, Chitandawants to remember something. A conversation they had a long time ago about theClassics Club, a conversation that brought her to tears. And she is hoping thatOreki will be able to help her figure out what it was about.

Fairy Tail

Magic and mayhem in the world of Fiore. The members of the infamous mage’sguild Fairy Tail spend their days sorting out problems for the residents ofMagnolia and battling the odd apocalyptic demon or dark guild. Of course theydon’t let little things like that get in the way of having fun.

Tonight’s Episode:Edolas

The Fairy Tail guild hall, and indeed the entire town of Magnolia, is gone.And now Carla explains that they have been teleported to the world of Edolas, aplace that has begun to run low on magic. This is all part of a scheme byEdolas’ ruler to prevent the total loss of magic in their world. Carla alsoreveals that she and Happy were originally sent to this world from Edolas on aseparate mission. And she seems to be somewhat annoyed that Happy was, untilnow, blissfully unaware of any of this.

Hanasaku Iroha

After Ohana’s mother and boyfriend run away to escape debtors, leaving herbehind, she moves into Kissuiso, the inn run by her grandmother Sui. Here shediscovers a world very different to the one she grew up in as the learns theins and outs of working at an inn and comes to know the people she now livesand works alongside.

Tonight’s Episode:Sunny With a Chance ofBeans

There’s trouble at the Fukuyo Inn, the part time waitresses have all quitleaving the Inn uinderstaffed. Ohana offers to help but the manager won’t hearof it, customers should be enjoying themselves not working. Yuino is also busyshooting down Yosuke’s plans for the future, she has no intention of running anInn after she graduates. The class is sent out into the city for their freetime, but whilst she’s supposed to be buying souveneirs Ohana just can’t forgetthe problem back at the Inn.

Uchyuu Kyoudai (Space Brothers)

As kids Muta and Hibito Nanba made a promise, that they would both becomeastronauts. 19 years later Hibito is on the verge of fulfilling that promisebut Muta is not doing nearly so well, that is until he is accepted into theastronaut training program.

Tonight’s Episode:Next to Hibito

The second round of JAXA applicant exams continues, and Mutta finds himselfwith increased scrutiny from the other applicants due to his younger brotheralready being an astronaut. Hibito meanwhile, along with the rest of the MoonBase astronaut team, are going through further training before their missionbegins. Starting with a trip in a specially modified passenger jet doingrollercoaster-like dives and climbs to induce zero gravity for short periods.The JAXA applicants are watching a broadcast of this whilst waiting for theirinterviews, the final stage of the second exam.

Sword Art Online

VR technology has made full-immersion video games possible, and the latestand greatest is Sword Art Online. But the players who logged in on the firstday find that logging back out may be a lot harder, and the challenges of thegame more than they bargained for.

Tonight’s Episode:The Black Swordsman

A party of four out in the forest is having an argument. One of the group’stwo female members insists she needs all the healing crystals because she hasneither a pet lizard that heals her on command nor the adoration of the twomale members who will heal her if asked to. Silica, the other girl, storms off,leaving the group. Later that night Silica finds herself alone in the forestand outnumbered three to one. Only a sudden appearance by Kirito saves her fromcertain death, but he was not fast enough to save her pet, Pica. However, itmay not be too late for her little companion.

Girls und Panzer

The students of Ooarai Girl’s High School are showing their skill atSensha-do (tank martial arts). With new transfer student and former Sensha-dopracticioner Miho Nishizumi to lead the way, they will pit themselves againstthe best from other schools around the country.

Tonight’s Episode:Doing my Best as Captain

With all tanks decked out in a fresh coat of paint it’s time for OoariHigh’s first match. Miho talks them through the rules, whichever side has alltheir tanks taken out first loses. Miho’s tank will scout ahead for the enemytanks in … “Operation Sneaky”. Five enemy tanks move across the flat, barrenterrain in perfect formation. Miho and Yukari spy on them from a ridge away totheir left, quickly returning to their own tank and rejoining the Ooari squad.The plan is to draw the enemy into an ambush, and Miho’s tank will be thebait…

Shin Sekai Yori (From the New World)

A thousand years into the future all mankind possesses psychic powers, andthe people live in idyllic splendor. But the path that led to this tranquillife was not so perfect, and the world that Saki and her friends live in maynot be as genrtle and pleasant as it seems.

Tonight’s Episode:Bloodstained History

Sachi and her friends have captured the false minoshiro, and discovered itis not a monster but rather a repository. A mobile library storing thecollected wisdom of the civilisation that existed before the advent of psychicpowers. Sachi already knows what she wants to ask; do Fiends and Karma Demonsreally exist? The Library tries to stymie them with rules and regulations aboutlibrary membership but threatening to pluck out the remainder of its tentaclesquickly puts a stop to that. However the answers the library provides do notmake for easy listening …

Mawaru Penguindrum

Miracles! Mystery! Penguins! After a hat they purchased at the aquariumbrings their terminally ill sister Himari back to life, Shouma and KanbaTakakura find the hat has a mind of its own and uses their sister’s body tocommand them to seek out the “Penguin Drum” with the assistance of threehelper penguins… that no one else can see.

Tonight’s Episode:The Unforgiven

Shoma and Kanba discuss the state of the diary, Yuri had one half, and itseems clear Masako had the other. Shoma thinks the diary might be able tochange Himari’s fate. Kanba considers that both ridiculous and irrelevant,Himari now has the medicine that will save her, no matter what it ends upcosting. But enough of the depressing talk, it’s time to visit Himari in thehospital.

Toaru Majutsu no Index II (A Certain Magical IndexII)

Life continues to be anything but dull for Index, the girl with over ahundred forbidden grimoires sealed away inside her mind and Touma, her de-factoguardian and the young man with the power to dispel any effect he touches withhis left hand. As rogue magicians, dangerous psychics and religious fanaticsall decide to make Academy City their personal battleground, Index and Toumamust strive to protect their friends and their home. Such misfortune!

Tonight’s Episode:Hunting Dog Unit (HoundDog)

Accelarator has all but sacrificed himself to ensure Last Order escapes fromKihara when Index stumbles upon the scene. She is sufficient distraction forAccelarator to be able to commandeer a car, and an unwilling driver, and getboth of them to safety. Kihara’s attempts to destroy the fleeing vehicle areinterrupted by a new adversary, who Kihara leaves to his soldiers. Tohma andLast Order only arrive at the scene after the fight is done, but before theycan depart more soldiers arrive to clean up the bodies.

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Weekly Bulletin for Saturday 16th February, 2013

Screening

The tentative JAFWA program for Saturday 16thFebruary 2013 is below. To be
held in the Collins Street Community Center on Collins Street just off Canning
Highway in South Perth.

All items in the original Japanese language with English subtitles.

5:15pm Kamisama Hajimemashita Ep 3/12
5:40pm Sukitte Ii na yo Preview
6:05pm Fairy Tail Ep 77/175
6:35pm dinner break
7:15pm door prize drawing, and announcements
7:30pm Hanasaku Iroha Ep 14/26
7:55pm Space Brothers Ep 312
8:20pm Sword Art Online Ep 3/25
8:45pm Girls und Panzer Ep 3/13
9:10pm Late Break
9:20pm Shin Sekai Yori Ep 3/24 (mild splatter)
9:45pm Mawaru-Penguindrum Ep 16/24 (weird stuff)
10:10pm A Certain Magical Index II Ep 19/24

Doors Open Screening:~4:55 PM

Program Finishes:~10:45 PM

Things of Note

Your committee is looking for volunteers. We need:

  • People to help at the stall for Comic-Con on the weekend of the 9th-10th
    of March.
  • People to help sell sausage-in-a-bun at Bunnings Cannington on the 17th
    March.

Contact a committee member at a screening or call 0404 113 223.

Synopsis

Kamisama Hajimemashita (Kamisama Kiss)

After her father runs away to escape his gambling debts and she is evicted
from their meagre apartment, Nanami Momozono finds a sudden change in her
fortune after rescuing a stranger from a dog. She is rewarded by being made the
diety of the local shrine, gaining a home, two cheerful servants and one very
snarky fox spirit.

Tonight’s Episode:The God Makes a Match

Nanami is in the courtyard of the temple, trying to improve her abilities as
a diety by getting the local cherry blossoms to bloom, when a white sparrow
with a courtier’s hat lands in front of her. It is a messenger of the princess
Himemiko and announces her intention to pay a visit to the shrine and its new
diety that evening. Tomoe has other ideas, he will be handling the formal visit
and Nanami will stay completely out of site. The relationship with princess
Himemiko is too delicate to risk with an inexperienced high school girl.

Preview Item: Sukitte Ii na yo (Say “I Love You”)

After a painful incident in primary school, Tachibana Mei has kept her
distance from everyone else at school to avoid being hurt by them. But when
popular boy Kurosawa Yamato takes an interest in her, she slowly begins to
learn that not all friendships end with betrayal.

Tonight’s Episode:The First Story, ‘First Kiss’

Tachibana Mei dreams of her time in primary school, when the class’s pet
rabbit died and she was blamed for it by two other girls. That unpleasant
memory is followed by a shower and breakfast. Then, with her Ipod at the ready,
Mei sets off for school. Music and a set of earphones provide a shield against
the rest of her class. Meanwhile, Kurosawa Yamato, the most popular boy in
school, is getting berated by his friend for both stealing the attention of all
the girls and yet being so oblivious to their interest in him. For Kurosawa,
none of them really stand out …

Fairy Tail

Magic and mayhem in the world of Fiore. The members of the infamous mage’s
guild Fairy Tail spend their days sorting out problems for the residents of
Magnolia and battling the odd apocalyptic demon or dark guild. Of course they
don’t let little things like that get in the way of having fun.

Tonight’s Episode:Earthland

Gajeel is out wandering the town, in a desperate search for that special
something missing from his life. The rest of the guild is its usual
rambunctious self, but Carla seems to be more abrasive towards Happy than
normal, eventually storming out of the guild hall. As Wendy comes looking for
her, and the weather turns foul, the two newest members of Fairy Tail finally
meet with the guild’s most enigmatic member, Mystogan. And it seems their
timing could not have been worse …

Hanasaku Iroha

After Ohana’s mother and boyfriend run away to escape debtors, leaving her
behind, she moves into Kissuiso, the inn run by her grandmother Sui. Here she
discovers a world very different to the one she grew up in as the learns the
ins and outs of working at an inn and comes to know the people she now lives
and works alongside.

Tonight’s Episode:This is My Way of Life

A school trip to the beach! Sun, surf, swimsuits! Except Minko Isn’t wearing
hers.”Fear of sunburn” she says, “only wants Tohru to see it” Ohana says. Yuina
however is brooking no excuses and between the two of them she and Ohana will
get Minko into the water. When not at the beach Ohana and her classmates will
be staying at a local inn, and Ohana intends to learn as much from the staff as
she can.This may be easier than she thought as Yuina seems to know at least one
member of staff quite well.

Uchyuu Kyoudai (Space Brothers)

As kids Muta and Hibito Nanba made a promise, that they would both become
astronauts. 19 years later Hibito is on the verge of fulfilling that promise
but Muta is not doing nearly so well, that is until he is accepted into the
astronaut training program.

Tonight’s Episode:The Man with the Advantage and the Running Female Doctor

Having passed the written test, Mutta now heads to the Japan Aerospace
Exploration Agency for something even more daunting. The physical tests. An
examination of every aspect of his health and fitness. A very … thorough …
examination. And unfortunately one where he will be measured against the health
and fitness of the other, younger and fitter, applicants.

Sword Art Online

VR technology has made full-immersion video games possible, and the latest
and greatest is Sword Art Online. But the players who logged in on the first
day find that logging back out may be a lot harder, and the challenges of the
game more than they bargained for.

Tonight’s Episode:The Red-Nosed Reindeer

In an inn on the 11th floor Kirito is being toasted by the Moonlit Black
Cats, a guild that he saved from being wiped out. After some light banter they
offer him a spot in their guild and after a moment’s hesitation Kirito accepts,
to everyones’ delight. Sometime later the Moonlit Black Cats and their newest
member are battling with a monster up on the 20th floor, the group succeeds at
slaying the monster and one member gains a level. Relaxing after their victory,
Kirito and Keita discuss the successes of the top tier guilds and what
separates them from the Moonlit Black Cats.

Girls und Panzer

The students of Ooarai Girl’s High School are showing their skill at
Sensha-do (tank martial arts). With new transfer student and former Sensha-do
practicioner Miho Nishizumi to lead the way, they will pit themselves against
the best from other schools around the country.

Tonight’s Episode:Fighting a Match

With their tank in full speed retreat, dodging shots from the other teams,
Miho spots someone lying in the grass up ahead seemingly asleep. A shouted
warning gives her time to leap up onto the tank at which point Miho recognises
the girl she helped get to school earlier. Turns out she is an old friend of
Saori’s. The crew, and their unexpected guest, are still being shot at by the
other tanks. They need to do something to turn the situation around …

Shin Sekai Yori (From the New World)

A thousand years into the future all mankind possesses psychic powers, and
the people live in idyllic splendor. But the path that led to this tranquil
life was not so perfect, and the world that Saki and her friends live in may
not be as genrtle and pleasant as it seems.

Tonight’s Episode:False Minoshiro

An opulent palace surrounded by water. It is five hundred and seventy years
since the first psychic incident, and a team of assasins makes their move under
cover of darkness. Explosions and fire begin to consume the palace. The emperor
is located. A headlong rush … and the deed is done. Four hundred and thirty
years after that, Saki and her friends are just beginning their excursion
outside the holy barrier,travelling upriver via canoe. There is much to see and
discover, plus stories to scare each other with. Like the False Minoshiro, that
brings death to all that see it …

Mawaru Penguindrum

Miracles! Mystery! Penguins! After a hat they purchased at the aquarium
brings their terminally ill sister Himari back to life, Shouma and Kanba
Takakura find the hat has a mind of its own and uses their sister’s body to
command them to seek out the “Penguin Drum” with the assistance of three
helper penguins… that no one else can see.

Tonight’s Episode:Immortal Man

Masako receives a surprise when she tries to rejoin the two halves of the
diary, realizing that the one she took from Yuri was fake. New plans must be
formulated, but in the meantime there is her company, Nakamura Holdings, to be
run. The company Masako inherited from her overbearing grandfather Sahei.
Meanwhile Kanba has gone to visit Himari in hospital, the good news is she is
now well enough to leave her room, the bad news is she did so to have a
friendly chat with Sanetoshi.

Toaru Majutsu no Index II (A Certain Magical Index II)

Life continues to be anything but dull for Index, the girl with over a
hundred forbidden grimoires sealed away inside her mind and Touma, her de-facto
guardian and the young man with the power to dispel any effect he touches with
his left hand. As rogue magicians, dangerous psychics and religious fanatics
all decide to make Academy City their personal battleground, Index and Touma
must strive to protect their friends and their home. Such misfortune!

Tonight’s Episode:Researcher Kihara Amata

Sasha, the young woman who had her body play host to the Archangel Gabriel,
reads through an old tome explaining the nature of divine visitations. Her
guardian teases and taunts her about the experience. Meanwhile back in Academy
City, Accelarator and Last Order, the mini Misaka clone, have been reunited and
are making their way home through a light shower of rain. Accelarator stops to
reflect on his relationship with Last Order as the little clone dances about in
the rain. But before they can make it home, he is going to have a run-in with
an old acquaintance.

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Weekly Bulletin for Saturday 9th February, 2013

Screening

The tentative JAFWA program for Saturday 9thFebruary 2013 is below. To be
held in the Collins Street Community Center on Collins Street just off Canning
Highway in South Perth.

All items in the original Japanese language with English subtitles.

5:15pm Kamisama Hajimemashita Ep 2/12
5:40pm Hyouka Ep 2/22
6:05pm Fairy Tail Ep 76/175
6:35pm dinner break
7:15pm door prize drawing, and announcements
7:30pm Hanasaku Iroha Ep 13/26
7:55pm Space Brothers Ep 2/12
8:20pm Sword Art Online Ep 2/25
8:45pm Girls und Panzer Ep 2/13
9:10pm Late Break
9:20pm Shin Sekai Yori Ep 2/24 (mild splatter)
9:45pm Mawaru-Penguindrum Ep 15/24 (weird stuff)
10:10pm A Certain Magical Index II Ep 18/24

Doors Open Screening:~4:55 PM

Program Finishes:~10:45 PM

Things of Note

Did everyone enjoy WAICON?

Synopsis

Kamisama Hajimemashita (Kamisama Kiss)

After her father runs away to escape his gambling debts and she is evicted
from their meagre apartment, Nanami Momozono finds a sudden change in her
fortune after rescuing a stranger from a dog. She is rewarded by being made the
diety of the local shrine, gaining a home, two cheerful servants and one very
snarky fox spirit.

Tonight’s Episode:The God Becomes a Target

Nanami awakens within the inner sanctum of her shrine and is struck by two
revelations. Firstly, the inner sanctum looks a lot more liveable than it did
the day before. Secondly, she forcibly kissed Tomoe. It turns out the two are
related. Since he is stuck as her familiar, Tomoe intends for Nanami to become
a god worthy of his service. Nanami meanwhile would like to return to her
normal life, especially now that a famous pop star has just transferred to her
school.

Hyouka

Unable to say no to his elder sister, Oreki Hotaro joins his school’s
Classic Literature Club to prevent it from being shut down. And despite his
earnest desire to avoid expending any energy at all, the other members of the
club will drag him along on all manner of mysteries. Making good use of his
superlative deductive skills.

Tonight’s Episode:Activities of the Classics Club and
its Honor

After an introduction to Oreki’s morning routine, and a recap of the letter
his sister wrote to get him into the Classics Club, we find Oreki and Chitanda
relaxing in the club room. Chitanda feels it’s a bit too uneventful, but when
Oreki asks her reasons for joining the Classics Club she repeats her previous
answer, that it was for personal reasons. She is however prepared to discuss
the club’s plans for the culture festival, the Classics Club has a long
tradition of producing an anthology for the festival, a tradition Chitanda
plans to continue.

Fairy Tail

Magic and mayhem in the world of Fiore. The members of the infamous mage’s
guild Fairy Tail spend their days sorting out problems for the residents of
Magnolia and battling the odd apocalyptic demon or dark guild. Of course they
don’t let little things like that get in the way of having fun.

Tonight’s Episode:Gildarts

Natsu dreams of himself as a child again, searching a misty forest for
Lisanna. The dream is unpleasant, but there’s more important things to worry
about now. Big news. An event so important the town bells ring out as notice to
everyone. Gildarts has returned!

Hanasaku Iroha

After Ohana’s mother and boyfriend run away to escape debtors, leaving her
behind, she moves into Kissuiso, the inn run by her grandmother Sui. Here she
discovers a world very different to the one she grew up in as the learns the
ins and outs of working at an inn and comes to know the people she now lives
and works alongside.

Tonight’s Episode:Shijima’s Girl (Broken Heart MIX)

The enemy has arrived! The Kissuiso Inn receives word that Satsuki will be
arriving any minute. Sui instructs the staff that her daughter is to be treated
just like any other customer. However she rules out the idea of Ohana handling
her mother. She also excludes herself as well, but that’s mainly because she
might not be able to resist the urge to slap her. Instead, she decides that
Nako will be in charge of the new guest. And first impressions suggest she will
be as much trouble as everyone feared.

Uchyuu Kyoudai (Space Brothers)

As kids Muta and Hibito Nanba made a promise, that they would both become
astronauts. 19 years later Hibito is on the verge of fulfilling that promise
but Muta is not doing nearly so well, that is until he is accepted into the
astronaut training program.

Tonight’s Episode:My Shining Star

Hibito is giving another interview, and although his UFO sighting is what
the reporter asks about he insists that’s not what was important about that
anecdote. Mutta meanwhile is still looking for work, his poor prospects set him
to thinking of the success of his younger brother and reminiscing about his
childhood. He’s been selected to sit the exams for becoming an astronaut but
his confidence is still not there.

Sword Art Online

VR technology has made full-immersion video games possible, and the latest
and greatest is Sword Art Online. But the players who logged in on the first
day find that logging back out may be a lot harder, and the challenges of the
game more than they bargained for.

Tonight’s Episode:Beater

A month has passed since the initial batch of players were locked inside the
game world. The death toll has risen, but the survivors are no closer to
clearing the game. However a meeting has been called, a group has finally found
the boss for the first floor dungeon and they want to organise the other
players into raid teams to try and bring it down. Kirito suddenly finds his
lack of friends to be a disadvantage as everyone else in the meeting quickly
teams up, then he spots one other person sitting on their own …

Girls und Panzer

The students of Ooarai Girl’s High School are showing their skill at
Sensha-do (tank martial arts). With new transfer student and former Sensha-do
practicioner Miho Nishizumi to lead the way, they will pit themselves against
the best from other schools around the country.

Tonight’s Episode:Getting in the Tank!

The students of the newly reopenned sensha-do club are not particularly
encouraged by the decrepid state of the one and only tank in the club’s garage.
However the student council assures them that the other tanks the club used
before it was discontinued are out there somewhere, they just have no idea
where. But the club’s instructor arrives in just two days and they need to have
five working tanks before then. Meanwhile Miho’s group has picked up a new
member, and she’s something of a fan of sensha-do.

Shin Sekai Yori (From the New World)

A thousand years into the future all mankind possesses psychic powers, and
the people live in idyllic splendor. But the path that led to this tranquil
life was not so perfect, and the world that Saki and her friends live in may
not be as genrtle and pleasant as it seems.

Tonight’s Episode:The Vanishing Children

A vast palace devoid of modern technology. It is five hundred years since
the first psychic event and the people hail the coronation of the Emperor of
Delight, the fifth of his line. The emperor desires adulation from his
subjects, adulation and sacrifice. Another five hundred years later Saki and
her friends attend school. reading a cautionary tale about an arrogant young
boy and the fate that befell him. But something far more enjoyable is coming
up; the team ball tournament. A chance to test their control of their Cantus
and compete against the other students.

Mawaru Penguindrum

Miracles! Mystery! Penguins! After a hat they purchased at the aquarium
brings their terminally ill sister Himari back to life, Shouma and Kanba
Takakura find the hat has a mind of its own and uses their sister’s body to
command them to seek out the “Penguin Drum” with the assistance of three
helper penguins… that no one else can see.

Tonight’s Episode:Savior of the World

An evening at a hot springs resort with a classmate is not helping to
improve Shoma’s mood, even when his friend mentions there might be a celebrity
staying in the room next to theirs. He feels bad about the way he brushed off
Ringo earlier that day, but a confusing phone message prompts Shoma to call
her. Whereupon his mood quickly goes from depressed to panicked. All this
youthfull excitement amuses Yuri, who reminisces about her own childhood and
how little love there was in it.

Toaru Majutsu no Index II (A Certain Magical Index II)

Life continues to be anything but dull for Index, the girl with over a
hundred forbidden grimoires sealed away inside her mind and Touma, her de-facto
guardian and the young man with the power to dispel any effect he touches with
his left hand. As rogue magicians, dangerous psychics and religious fanatics
all decide to make Academy City their personal battleground, Index and Touma
must strive to protect their friends and their home. Such misfortune!

Tonight’s Episode:Serial Number

Stiyl bursts in on the archbishop’s bath, demanding an explanation for an
order she has apparently signed. The archbishop does her best to avoid the
subject but Style quickly makes things … heated. Elsewhere the various rogue
catholic church members, now all under the protection of the Church of England,
struggle with the complexities of a modern washing machine. Meanwhile back in
Academy City, Touma thinks his troubles are over now that Misaka finally has
her Gekota phone strap when he is approached by Miska Clone 10032. She has had
her goggles stolen by Last Order, the miniature Misaka clone, and wants some
help getting them back.

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Weekly Bulletin for Saturday 19th January, 2013

Screening

The tentative JAFWA program for Saturday 19th January 2013 is below. To be
held in the Collins Street Community Center on Collins Street just off Canning
Highway in South Perth.

All items in the original Japanese language with English subtitles.

5:15pm Kamisama Hajimemashita Ep 1/12
5:40pm Hyouka Ep 1/22
6:05pm Fairy Tail Ep 75/175
6:35pm dinner break
7:15pm door prize drawing, and announcements
7:30pm Hanasaku Iroha Ep 12/26
7:55pm Space Brothers Ep 1/12
8:20pm Sword Art Online Ep 1/25
8:45pm Girls und Panzer Ep 1/13
9:10pm Late Break
9:20pm Shin Sekai Yori Ep 1/24 (mild splatter)
9:45pm Mawaru-Penguindrum Ep 14/24 (weird stuff)
10:10pm A Certain Magical Index II Ep 17/24

Doors Open Screening:~4:55 PM

Program Finishes:~10:45 PM

Things of Note

Welcome to 2013! We are kicking off with 6 new shows this week. Hopefully
they cover a range of tastes. Enjoy!

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Weekly Bulletin for the Festive Season

Screening

The next regular JAFWA screening will be 19th January 2013.

Merry festive holiday of your choice (there are several to chose from)
people! Merry Bah Humbug Lindsay! Enjoy the season everyone!

JAFWA Survey Results for 2012-11-24

Title Date shown Vote Approval Diversity
Kamisama Hajimemashita 15-Dec-12 15 / 18 71.5 67.5
Magi – The Labyrinth of Magic 15-Dec-12 12 / 18 57 70
Trigun 15-Dec-12 10 / 18 55 61
Ichigeki Sacchu!! HoiHoi-san 15-Dec-12 11 / 18 52.5 62.5
Little Busters! 15-Dec-12 11 / 18 52 72.5
Girls und Panzer 15-Dec-12 10 / 18 51 60
Sora no Woto Ended 11 / 18 45 63
Shin Sekai Yori 15-Dec-12 8 / 18 42.5 67
Robotics;Notes 15-Dec-12 9 / 18 42.5 62.5
Tasogare Otome x Amnesia 9-Jun-12 12 / 18 37 62.5
Fate/Zero 15-Dec-12 6 / 18 33.5 54.5
Zetsuen no Tempest 15-Dec-12 7 / 18 33 60
Campione! 24-Oct-12 6 / 18 28.5 55.5
Blue Exorcist 15-Dec-12 3 / 18 27 58.5
Ranma ½ 15-Dec-12 4 / 18 26.5 63.5
Tonari no Kaibutsu-kun 17-Nov-12 4 / 18 26 56.5
Renkin 3-kyuu Magical? Pokahn 15-Dec-12 6 / 18 25.5 59.5
Muv-Luv Alternative: Total Eclipse 15-Dec-12 5 / 18 23.5 64
Psycho-Pass 15-Dec-12 4 / 18 19 59
Shining Hearts 15-Dec-12 3 / 18 14 49

Write-Ins

  • C – Control – The Money and Soul of Possibility – shown early 2012.
  • DBZ: Battle of the Gods.
  • Full Metal Alchemist – both series shown … Brotherhood ended late
    2011.
  • Saint Seiya.
  • Suki-tte Ii na yo – likely to be previewed early 2013.
  • Tenchi Muyo – that takes me back a bit …
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Weekly Bulletin for Saturday 15th December, 2012

Christmas Marathon

Screening

The tentative JAFWA program for Saturday 15th December 2012 is below. To be held in the Collins Street Community Centre on Collins Street just off Canning Highway in South Perth.

All items in the original Japanese language with English subtitles.

1:00pm Shining Hearts Ep 5
1:25pm Ranma ½ OVA 2
1:50pm Little Busters! Ep 1
2:15pm Break 1
2:25pm Renkin 3-kyuu Magical? Pokahn Ep 3
2:50pm Magi – The Labyrinth of Magic Ep 1
3:15pm Kamisama Hajimemashita Ep 1
3:40pm Afternoon Tea!
4:05pm Trigun Ep 5
4:30pm Robotics;Notes Ep 1
4:55pm Sora no Woto Ep 12/13
5:20pm Break 2
5:30pm Sora no Woto Ep 13/13 Final
5:55pm Girls und Panzer Ep 1
6:20pm HoiHoi-san OAV
6:30pm Dinner Break
7:30pm Zetsuen no Tempest Ep 1
7:55pm Shin Sekai Yori Ep 1
8:20pm Blue Exorcist Ep 19
8:45pm Tasogare Otome×Amnesia Ep 2
9:10pm Break 3
9:20pm Muv-Luv Alternative: Total Eclipse Ep 3 (v)
9:45pm Fate/Zero Ep 1 (v)
10:10pm Psycho-Pass Ep 1 (v)

Doors Open Screening:~12:45 PM

Program Finishes:~10:35 PM

Things of Note

There will be scones and Jam and cream for afternoon tea! Bring your own teacup.

There will be a survey covering all the shows … fill it in as you watch them.

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Weekly Bulletin for Saturday 8th December, 2012

Screening

The tentative JAFWA program for Saturday 24th November 2012 is below. To be
held in the Collins Street Community Center on Collins Street just off Canning
Highway in South Perth.

All items in the original Japanese language with English subtitles.

5:15pm Moretsu Pirates Ep 25/26  
5:40pm Moretsu Pirates Ep 26/26 Final
6:05pm Eve no Jikan Ep 5/6  
6:35pm dinner break    
7:15pm door prize drawing, and announcements    
7:30pm Eve no Jikan Ep 6/6 Final
7:55pm Hanasaku Iroha Ep 11/26  
8:20pm Sora no Woto Ep 11/13  
8:45pm Sora no Woto Ep 12/13  
9:10pm Late Break    
9:20pm Mawaru Penguindrum Ep 13/24 (?)
9:45pm Jormangand Ep 11/12 (v)
10:10pm Jormangand Ep 12/12 (v)Final

Doors Open Screening:~4:55 PM

Program Finishes:~10:45 PM

Things of Note

Several shows are finishing tonight. Sora no Woto will finish on the
marathon night because of 2 bonus episodes not counted in some episode
counts.

JAFWA Survey Results for 2012-11-24

Title Date shown Vote Approval Diversity
Sword Art Online 21-Jul-12 12 / 17 58.5 63.5
Time of Eve Current 13 / 17 55 61
Mouretsu Pirates Current 11 / 17 54 62
Nodame Cantabile: Finale Pre-preview 9 / 17 47 47
Jormangand II Pre-preview 9 / 17 44 36.5
Jormangand Current 12 / 17 43.5 54
Sora no Woto Current 9 / 17 42.5 55.5
Hanasaku Iroha Current 9 / 17 38.5 55
Mawaru-Penguindrum Current 4 / 17 37 57
Tonari no Kaibutsu-kun 17-Nov-12 7 / 17 34 44
Tasogare Otome x Amnesia 9-Jun-12 10 / 17 32.5 61.5
Another Current 5 / 17 32 56
Campione! Tonight 6 / 17 29 40.5
Chihayafuru 29-Sep-12 4 / 17 27.5 71
Binbougami-ga! 25-Aug-12 5 / 17 25.5 71.5
Movie: Colorful 8-Sep-12 5 / 17 25.5 28.5
Phi Brain – Kami no Puzzle 24-Mar-12 2 / 17 22.5 54
Boku wa Tomodachi ga Sukanai 16-Jun-12 3 / 17 21.5 61.5
Movie: Roujin Z 27-Oct-12 4 / 17 19.5 16
Ano Natsu de Matteru 12-May-12 2 / 17 19 62

Write-Ins

  • Girls und Panzer
  • High School DxD
  • Shin Sekai Yori
  • Sola
  • Summer Wars – I’m pretty sure we have shown this. It is unlikely that we would re-show it soon. Buy the DVD from Madman at the JAFWA discount rate.
  • Yuruyuri
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Weekly Bulletin for Saturday 24th November, 2012

Social Afternoon & Screening

The tentative JAFWA program for Saturday 24th November 2012 is below. To be
held in the Collins Street Community Center on Collins Street just off Canning
Highway in South Perth.

JAFWA has a social afternoon before the screenings from 12:45 to 4:15. It is
make your own fun, but some people will be bringing mahjong, video games and
even sewing. Try making a cosplay costume for the evening.

All items in the original Japanese language with English subtitles.

12:45pm Doors open for social afternoon.
4:15pm Pack up to reset hall for screening.
5:15pm Moretsu Pirates Ep 24/26
5:40pm Sora no Woto Ep 8/14
6:05pm Sora no Woto Ep 9/14
6:35pm dinner break
7:15pm door prize drawing, and announcements
7:30pm Naruto – Blood Prison Movie
9:10pm Late Break
9:20pm Campione! Ep 1 Preview
9:45pm Mawaru Penguindrum Ep 12/24 (?)
10:10pm Another Ep 12/12 (v)Final

JAFWA Doors Open:~4:55 PM

Program Finishes:~10:45 PM

Things of Note

Our preview item tonight is Campione.

Christmas Marathon

The committee is calling for suggestions for anime episodes to show at the
Christmas Marathon. There are some guidelines:

  • Standard lenght or shorter episodes please … no movies.
  • Need not be the first episode of the series.
  • Limit of 4 suggestions per person.
  • If possible plese supply the episode, maximum resolution of 720p
    please.
  • JAFWA strives to be family friendly so:
    • No X rateable material please.
    • No material that might be interpreted as child pornography.
    • We have a limited number of mature viewer slots. Don’t everyone try
      and fill them.
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Weekly Bulletin for Saturday 17th November 2012

Screening

The tentative JAFWA program for Saturday 17th November 2012 is below. To be
held in the Collins Street Community Center on Collins Street just off Canning
Highway in South Perth.

All items in the original Japanese language with English subtitles

5:15pm Moretsu Pirates Ep 22/26
5:40pm Mouretsu Pirates Ep 23/26
6:05pm Eve no Jikan Ep 3/6
6:20pm Eve no Jikan Ep 4/6
6:35pm dinner break
7:15pm door prize drawing, and announcements
7:30pm Hanasaku Iroha Ep 10/26
7:55pm Tonari no Kaibutsu-kun Ep 1 Preview
8:20pm Sora no Woto Ep 7/12
8:45pm Sora no Woto Ep 7.5/12
9:10pm Late Break
9:20pm Mawaru Penguindrum Ep 11/24 (?)
9:45pm Jormangund Ep 10/12 (v)
10:10pm Another Ep 11/12 (v)

JAFWA Doors Open:~4:55 PM

Program Finishes:~10:45 PM

Things of Note

Our preview item tonight is Tonari no Kaibutsu-kun or My Little Monster.

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Weekly Bulletin for Saturday 10th November, 2012

Screening

The tentative JAFWA program for Saturday 10th
November 2012 is below. To be held in the Collins Street Community Center on
Collins Street just off Canning Highway in South Perth.

All items in the original Japanese language with English subtitles

5:15pm Mouretsu Pirates Ep 20/26  
5:40pm Mouretsu Pirates Ep 21/26  
6:05pm Eve no Jikan Ep 1/6  
6:20pm Eve no Jikan Ep 2/6  
6:35pm dinner break    
7:15pm door prize drawing, and announcements    
7:30pm Hanasaku Iroha Ep 9/26  
7:55pm Usagi Drop Ep 11/11 Final
8:20pm Sora no Woto Ep 5/12  
8:45pm Sora no Woto Ep 6/12  
9:10pm Late Break    
9:20pm Mawaru Penguindrum Ep 10/24 (?)
9:45pm Jormangund Ep 9/12 (v)
10:10pm Another Ep 10/12 (v)

JAFWA Doors Open:~4:55 PM

Program Finishes:~10:45 PM

Things of Note

Tonight we start Eve no Jikan aka Time of Eve a very short
series to take us through to year end.

Sadly it is the last episode of the very popular Usagi Drop.

JAFWA Survey Results for 2012-10-27

Title Date shown Vote Approval Diversity
Usagi Drop Current 16 / 23 62.5 57.5
Fairy Tail Current 15 / 23 59 60.5
Sword Art Online 21-Jul-12 2 / 2 58.5 66.5
Mouretsu Pirates Current 15 / 23 54.5 60.5
Sora no Woto Current 11 / 23 42.5 61
Jormangand Current 15 / 23 42 59
Sakamichi no Apollon Current 8 / 23 40.5 59
Mawaru-Penguindrum Current 7 / 23 39 58
Hanasaku Iroha Current 12 / 23 38 57
Gon 14-Jul-12 11 / 23 35 61
Chihayafuru 29-Sep-12 8 / 23 34 77.5
Another Current 7 / 23 33.5 62
A Certain Magical Index II Current 7 / 23 32 54
Binbougami-ga! 25-Aug-12 7 / 23 26 70.5
JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure Pre-preview 6 / 23 21 67
Kuroko’s Basketball 29-Sep-12 6 / 23 21 54
Ch?niby? Demo Koi ga Shitai! Pre-preview 5 / 23 17 65
Princess Nine 29-Sep-12 5 / 23 17 60
Hajime no Ippo 29-Sep-12 3 / 23 10 68
Area no Kishi 29-Sep-12 3 / 23 10 60.5
Aim for the Ace 29-Sep-12 1 / 23 3 34.5

Write-Ins

  • Bakuman
  • Deadman Wonderland
  • Dominion Tank Police – We saw all of these a few years back. We’ll consider it if we need a short filler.
  • Invader! Squid-Girl
  • Little Busters x 2
  • Puella Magi Madoka Magika
  • Shin Sekai Yori
  • Sola
  • Soul Eater – We saw the entire series of this a couple of years age. It isn’t likely to come back so soon.
  • Sword Art Online x 2 – This will be starting at the beginning of next year.
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