Screening of Saturday 17th August 2024

Screening on the evening of Saturday, August 17^th 2024

Last week a wonderful night was had by all, and the weather was so pleasant we almost needed our Sun Disactivator.
Meanwhile the speculation is rife if the anime within-an-anime “Alice in Nerima-Land” might possibly become a real anime.

This week JAFWA starts a new regular series – the popular “Go! Go! Loser Ranger!” will be replacing “Demon Slayer”, and because we saw the preview episode barely a month ago, we will continue with episode #2 this week. And we has also managed to fit in a preview episode that involves how to deal with a (Dai-)Kaijuu attack aftermath.

For those of you who are interested, the Japanese Film Festival has gone from showing a series of Japanese movies online, to now showing TV episodes.

If you don’t want to sponsor an entire night like Lindsay did in March, and the one coming in November, there is the other scheme for our signed up members. On the night nearest your birthday, you can nominate something to play during the Dinner Break (limited to 30 minutes max). You may have to help us source this material, so plan in advance please.

And there is the end of year irregular screening to consider. What do you want to see in it?

Quiz Night

JAFWA is invited to Anime Quiz Night held by Curtin Pop Culture Club. Teams of 4-6 players requested for this Friday August 16^th at 6:00pm in Room 101 of Building 410 at Curtin Campus.

Expected program for the evening of Saturday August 17^th, 2024.

All items in the original Japanese language with English subtitles. With assistance from a grant from and

4:15pm	‘Tis Time for Torture, Princess	Ep 2/12
4:40pm	Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End	Ep 14/26
5:05pm	Where does the Doomsday Train Go?	Ep 9/12
5:30pm	dinner break, with possibly interesting stuff
6:15pm	door prize drawing, and announcements
6:30pm	The Apothecary Diaries	Ep 23/24
6:55pm	Spice and Wolf	Ep 10/25
7:20pm	Kaiju No.8	Ep 1	(preview)
7:25pm	Go! Go! Loser Ranger!	Ep 2/12
8:10pm	Late Break
8:15pm	KonoSuba (season 3)	Ep 7/11	(?)
8:40pm	Witch and Beast	Ep 8/12	(v)
9:05pm	Undead Unluck	Ep 22/24	(v)

Doors Open before Screening:~4:00 PM

Program Finishes:~9:45 PM

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Dates of Interest

Barring a resurgence of COVID-19 pestilence, these fannish events of interest are scheduled to happen:

• Friday August 16^th 2024, ~5:30PM to ~9:45PM — JAFWA is invited to Anime Quiz Night held by Curtin Pop Culture Club. Teams of 4-6 players.
• Thursday August 22^nd to Wednesday August 28^the 2024, — Luna Leederville and other cinemas screening Ghost in the Shell 2 Innocence’s 20th Anniversary.
• Sunday August 25^th 2024, ~9AM to 1PM — Collectors Zone – Toy & Hobby Fair at ECU Sports and Fitness Centre, Joondalup.
• Thursday August 29^nd to Wednesday September 11^the 2024, — Luna Leederville screening 27th movie in the franchise Detective Conan: Million-dollar Pentagram.
• Saturday August 31^st 2024, ~1PM to ~3:30PM — JAFWA’s next Event Afternoon of make your own fun in the Hall before the screening.
• September 1^st to 15^th 2024, — South West Japan Festival in Bunbury.
• Thursday September 5^nd to Wednesday September 11^the 2024, — Luna Leederville screening the latest compilation in the Monogatori franchise KIZUMONOGATARI – Koyomi Vamp.
• Weekend September 7/8^th 2024, — Evolve Perth at Cannington Exhibition Centre & Showgrounds. See also here.
• Weekend September 28/29^th 2024, — Pixel Expo at Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre. Leave early in time for JAFWA.
• Monday September 30^th 2024, ~6:30PM — Luna Double Feature at Luna Cinemas Leederville – “The Boy and the Heron” and “Spirited Away” $15.
• From October 2024, — JAFWA’s Summer hours return 5pm-10:45pm.
• Saturday October 5^th 2024, ~9AM to 12PM — Nexus Toy and Collectors Fair at 34 Kent St, East Victoria Park WA.
• Weekend October 5/6^th 2024, 9AM-4PM — Anime in the Valley at Swan Settlers Market in Herne Hill. This is the JAFWA week off so enjoy yourselves.
• Saturday October 12^th 2024, 10AM-4PM — Tokyo Alley presents Tokyo Market 4 at State Theatre Centre of Western Australia.
• Saturday November 9^th 2024 — a JAFWA member sponsors a night of anime, including movie “Redline”.
• Sunday November 24^th 2024, ~9AM to 1PM — Collectors Zone – Toy & Hobby Fair at ECU Sports and Fitness Centre, Joondalup.
• Monday November 25^th 2024, ~6:30PM — Luna Double Feature at Luna Cinemas Leederville – “Howl’s Moving Castle” and “Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind” $15.
• Tuesday November 26^th 2024 — Hatsune Miku world concert series Miku Expo at RAC Arena. Tickets selling fast.
• Saturday December 14^th 2024, normal Summer hours — JAFWA’s End of Year (2024) screening. Irregular program, suggestions of what anime to show are welcome.

Synopsis

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‘Tis Time for “Torture,” Princess (Hime-sama Goumon mo Jikan desu)

In an ongoing battle between the humanity’s Imperial Army and the demonic Hell-hordes, the princess from the army has been captured along with her holy sword Ex. Since regular torture is prohibited by the prisoner of war treaty between the two parties, the grand inquisitor, Torture Tortura, employs unusual “torture” (in air quotes) techniques.

This evening’s Episode: “episode 2“

Youki and Inki play a game reminiscent of Super Smash Bros. inside of Princess’s cell, in full view of where she is sitting. She is handed a controller, then confesses. Krall withholds a ball from a baby polar bear, but returns the bear’s ball out of guilt. Giant “tortures” Princess by taking her to a hot spring, and Tortura eats cookies with animal prints without looking at them.

Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End (Sousou no Furiiren)

For ten years, elf mage Frieren traveled with Himmel the hero, Heiter the priest, and Eisen the dwarf warrior as they quested to destroy the demon king. At the end of their journey, Frieren set out on her own, not quite understanding how differently time flows for her versus her human companions. Reunited after fifty years only to see them wither and die, Frieren begins to ponder the nature of connections at a time when it’s already too late to say goodbye.

This Evening’s Episode: “Privilege of the Young“

After reaching the next town, Fern and Stark have a falling out after Stark fails to get a birthday present for Fern. Sein advises Fern that a young man like Stark cannot be expected to remember everything and she should treat him less harshly and be more honest with her feelings. Fern tries to apologize to Stark, but he apologizes first, admitting that wanted to pick Fern’s present together with her but was too nervous to do so.

Where Does the Doomsday Train Go? (“Shuumatsu Train Doko e Iku?”)

In a town in a not-so-ordinary countryside, there is a big and strange occurrence happening to its residents. But a young girl named Shizuru Chikura has a strong desire to see her lost friend again. Shizuru and three other girls board an abandoned train, and they set out to the outside world, where survival is not certain. They’ll discover what awaits them at the last stop of the “Doomsday Train.”

This Evening’s Episode: “More Boring Than I Thought“

It’s revealed that after the 7G Incident, Pontaro erased Yoka’s memories to cover up the fact that 7G was a failure. However, as the person who triggered the 7G Incident, Yoka has the power to change reality to her whims, and Pontaro, who is fearful of getting in trouble with the world, chose to leave the world as it is and tries his best to manipulate her as a puppet ruler while he tasks a servant she calls “Pochi” to keep an eye on her.

The Apothecary Diaries (Kusuriya no Hitorigoto)

Apothecary Maomao was just out collecting herbs when she was kidnapped by procurers for the Imperial harem, an easy way for unscrupulous people to get money by having “relatives” go work in the Rear Palace. Hiding her skills and knowledge, Maomao hopes to just glide by, earning as little as possible for her kidnappers during her term of service, but such is not to be: when royal infants begin dying, Maomao can’t resist letting people know the cause. This catches the eye of the far-too-handsome Jinshi, who elevates Maomao from laundry maid to poison taster to the Emperor’s favorite concubine. So much for flying under the radar…

Tonight’s Episode: “Balsam and Woodsorrel“

Lakan is challenged by his daughter Maomao to a game of Shouji (Chinese chess), with her living with him should he win, much to Jinshi’s shock; but him buying out an aging courtesan from the Rokushoukan should he lose. A stipulation that the winner takes one of the cups of hard liquor spiked with a drug that turns into poison after three sips and lets the loser drink its contents is added, with abandonment being considered as a defeat.

Spice and Wolf: merchant meets the wise wolf (“Ookami to Koushinryou: merchant meets the wise wolf”)

The life of a traveling merchant is a lonely one, a fact with which Kraft Lawrence is well acquainted. Wandering from town to town with just his horse, cart, and whatever wares have come his way, the peddler has pretty well settled into his routine—that is, until the night Lawrence finds a wolf goddess asleep in his cart. She strikes up a bargain with the merchant to lend him the cunning of “Holo the Wisewolf” to increase his profits in exchange for taking her along on his travels. Lawrence soon learns, though, that having an ancient goddess as a traveling companion can be a bit of a mixed blessing.

Tonight’s Episode: “Wisdom of a Wolf and Smooth Talk of a Merchant“

Synopsis to come.

preview – Kaiju No.8 (“Kaij? Hachig?”)

The story follows Kafka Hibino, who after ingesting a parasitic creature, gains the ability to turn into a kaiju, he must now navigate using his power while trying to become part of an organization that eliminates kaiju to fulfill a promise he made with a childhood friend. Now he’s made the Defense Force’s neutralization list under the code name Kaiju No. 8.

Tonight’s Episode: “The Man Who Became a Kaiju“

Kafka Hibino works as a cleaner disposing the carcasses of Philinosoma and other kaijus after they have been eliminated by the Anti-Kaiju Defense Force, a military organization that protects Japan from kaiju. Initially wanting to be part of the Defense Force, Kafka gave up after failing to pass the exam before he got too old. At work, Kafka and his new coworker and aspiring Defense Force Member, Reno Ichikawa, survive a minor Kaijuu. However, Kafka is attacked by a parasitic kaiju that enters his body through his mouth and turns him into a human-kaiju hybrid.

Go! Go! Loser Ranger! (“Sentai Daishikkaku”)

Thirteen years ago, the Villainous Army of Evil attempted to invade Earth, faced by the Super Sentai squadron known as the Divine Dragon Rangers and their super weapons, the Divine Tools. The evil army, however, was defeated within a year, all of its Executives wiped out, and the surviving (and almost immortal) foot soldiers have been forced ever since to reenact their defeat to the Keepers in front of a crowd of spectators every Sunday. Until one foot soldier rebels.

Tonight’s Episode: “Go! Fighter D!”

D has started his plan by taking the entrance exam to join the Ranger Force. While there, he runs into the two humans he met before, Yumeko Suzukiri and Hibiki Sakurama. They take him out to lunch where he learns that Suzukiri has a mission to deliver a letter to the Red Garrison HQ. Seeing his opportunity, he transforms into Sakurama and accompanies her.

KonoSuba: God’s Blessing on This Wonderful World! (Kono Subarashii Sekai ni Shukufuku o!) season 3

The further adventures of Kazuma Satou who, after he dies of a heart attack after pushing a girl out of the way of a truck, which turned out to be a tractor, is sent to an RPG-like world, going on various adventures alongside a goddess named Aqua, a magician named Megumin, and a knight named Darkness.

Tonight’s Episode: “Rest for This Up-And-Coming Adventurer!”

Kazuma and his party return to Axel as heroes. Kazuma himself receives a massive windfall as he is awarded the bounty for defeating Sylvia and the return on his investments in Vanir’s business. In the meantime, Aqua is convinced to buy an egg that she believes is a dragon egg, which she affectionately names “Emperor Zel”. Darkness later returns to the mansion and convinces Kazuma to help her collect the bounty on a Kowloon Hydra.

The Witch and the Beast (“Majo to Yajuu”)

Ashaf, a tall quietly spoken man and his partner, Guideau, who has the appearance of a girl, but whose masked and powerful alter ego is contained within a coffin strapped to Ashaf’s back. They are tasked by the Order of Magical Resonance to bring rogue witches to account and they travel the country seeking a particular witch who poses as grave threat to society.

Tonight’s Episode: “The Witch and the Demon Sword: Act III”

Ashgan tells Guideau that only Helga can break its seal. Guideau finds Ashaf and the wounded Cugat, who is now convinced that Executioners exist and that one has control of the floating castle. The Executioner soon arrives with the Paladin Corps and Helga under his mind control, aiming to possess Ashgan.

Undead Unluck

Fuuko Izumo is known as a woman cursed with “Unluck.” Fuuko brings misfortune to anyone who touches her and the scale is proportional to how long they had physical contact. She’s saved by Andy, a man who cannot die (“Undead”). He hopes to figure out a way to use Fuuko’s misfortune to finally bring him death. The unlikely pair team up to complete missions given to them by the Book of Revelations, but if they or any of the other negators in their union fail, the book can punish humanity.

Tonight’s Episodes: “Profile“

A couple of flashbacks show Juiz and Victor spending time together. Meanwhile, Fuuko finds herself outside a building in Washington, D.C. where she is confronted by Victor. He kills her repeatedly in order to force her to get to the end of the story where he can kill her for good. He plans to use her death to weaken Andy’s psyche and take control again.