Screening of Saturday 19th October 2024

Screening on the evening of Saturday, October 19^th 2024

Many thanks that so many people turned out for last week’s JAFWA screening. This week we should probably ask hard-working Librarian Kris to raise his Sun Disactivator, unless someone can arrange for overcast weather.

While JAFWA may be your best beloved anime source, there are a couple of other possibilities out there this week.
Firstly The Japanese Film Festival is screening in Perth at the Palace Theaters in Raine Square, and there is a couple of anime movies in the program, assuming they aren’t yet sold out.
Secondly, at the Palace Theater and select other theaters is the latest “My Hero Academia” movie entitled “You’re Next”. Do be careful about the session you choose being subbed or dubbed.

Your beloved JAFWA committee has re-arranged the program for the rest of the year so that as few as possible regular series are forced to take a long break over the end of year. Somehow we have managed to put in a very fresh preview item this week, and Greg describes it as the girls who failed to get into “Little Witch Academia”.
This week will be a lack of torture but two episodes of “Spice and Wolf”, as well as two episodes of “Kaijuu No.8” to improve your anime viewing.

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?

Below is the draft program for the evening of Saturday October 19^th, 2024.

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

5:15pm	Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End	Ep 22/28
5:40pm	Spice and Wolf	Ep 18/25
6:05pm	Stories of Girls Who Couldn’t be Magicians	Ep 1	(preview)
6:30pm	dinner break, with possibly interesting stuff
7:15pm	door prize drawing, and announcements
7:30pm	Spice and Wolf	Ep 19/25
7:55pm	Bye Bye Earth	Ep 5/10
8:20pm	Go! Go! Loser Ranger!	Ep 8/12
8:45pm	Kaiju No.8	Ep 4/12	(v)
9:10pm	Late Break
9:15pm	Kaiju No.8	Ep 5/12	(v)
9:40pm	Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead	Ep 6/12	(v)
10:05pm	Chainsaw Man	Ep 5/12	(v)

Doors Open before Screening:~5:00 PM

Program Finishes:~10:45 PM

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Dates of Interest

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

• From October 2024, — JAFWA’s Summer hours return 5pm-10:45pm.
• Monday October 14^th to 22^nd 2024 — TThe JFF 2024 Full Program is Here!. Tickets On Sale Now for Palace Cinema at Raine Square.
• Saturday November 2^nd 2024 — JAFWA performs a Bunnings Sausage Sizzle at Cannington.
• Saturday November 9^th 2024 — a JAFWA member sponsors a night of anime, much of it his favourites from years gone by.
• Thursday November 21^st to December 8^th 2024, — Experience the Magic of Studio Ghibli on 35mm Film at The Revival House Perth, Como Theatre.
• 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.
• from Thursday December 5^th 2024, — various cinemas screening the anime movie Ghost Cat Anzu.
• 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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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: “Future Enemies“

Frieren and Fern return to their lodging, Fern berates Stark for drinking and staying up late at night. Frieren suggests improving Fern’s mood by taking her out to dinner at a restaurant she visited 80 years ago. Because back when Himmel and his party were eating at the establishment, the chef proclaimed that his restaurant will always be exceptional and use the same flavors. Frieren can tell the difference. Denken and other examinees also coe to the same establishment to eat, not yet prepared to be active enemies. Soon the second stage of the Exam shall be announced.

preview – Stories of Girls Who Couldn’t be Magicians (“Mah? Tsukai ni Narenakatta Onna no Ko no Hanashi”)

The Rettoran Academy of Magicl, the one institution that trains the top-class “wizards” of the International Mage Alliance. Kurumi Mirai enrols but fails to make the grade for the magic curriculum. Can she and the other asprining students who didn’t pass handle the Standard Program class?

This evening’s Episode: “I Want to Be a Magician!“

As a child, Kurumi Mirai met a magician who told her that anybody can become a magician, and gave her a magic notebook. For the next few years, she studied hard to learn magic and eventually applies to Rettoran Academy of Magic, only to fail the entrance exam and get put in the Standard Program Class 1 instead of the Magic curriculum. However their teacher has other ideas.

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 Episodes: “Goods of Intent and Negotiation of Resolve” and “God’s Unseen Hand and Wolf’s Unseen Heart“

The festival is in full swing but Lawrence can’t enjoy it, as he needs to make good on his Futures trade in pyrite and duel with Amati. But for all his frantic running, he is not the only one interested in buying and selling, even on credit. Will the curse of the traveling merchant take Lawrence?
With the opening bell the market is open for trading and Lawrence is not the only merchant on tenterhooks regarding the trading price of pyrite. Who is he competing against for Diana’s pyrite? The timing and nerves is all important on this gamble, as the winds of fortune are confusing. Holo is as always fiery, fickle and wise.

Bye Bye, Earth (“Bai Bai, ?su”)

Despite having incredible fighting skills and the strength to wield the enormous sword Runding, Belle Lablac has grown up as an outcast due to being the only human in a world of anthropomorphic animals. Desperate to find a place where she belongs, she goes on a quest to find others like her.

Tonight’s Episode: “Performance of Swords and Scales, Good and Evil“

The army is attacked by giant spiders at the Katocombs, making everyone panic and scatter. Belle is forced to defend a soldier named Benedictine when she panics after her boyfriend Gordon is killed and rises as a zombie. Kitty arrives and helps Belle defeat the zombie Gordon, and Belle learns Runding can cut zombies.

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: “Shout Out Loud, Cadets!“

The elite trainees gloat over their second day victory when D snatches the key back. Meanwhile, Peltrola and XX are still on their rampage but get confronted by Aizome, who manages to wound Peltrola with her replica Divine Artifact. Caget Renmaru runs into Peltrola, XX, and Aizome and is struck when he manages to get Aizome to safety. XX can enter the Final Exam.

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 Episodes: “Fortitude 9.8” and “Joining Up!“

Kafka and Reno try to support other recruits due to the duo’s low firepower. Kikoru runs past other recruits eliminating all yoju and the honju, ending the aptitude test. As Kikoru is about to return to the others, she is attacked by an intelligent, humanoid kaiju that revives all of the yoju and the honju, making them stronger in the process.
With the test finished, Reno and Kikoru are inducted into the Defense Force as officers while Kafka is accepted as a cadet to be further trained on Soshiro’s recommendation who points out Kafka’s contributions in the aptitude test to the selection committee. Secretly however, Soshiro suspects that Kafka is hiding something.

Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead (Zom 100: Zombie ni Naru Made ni Shitai 100 no Koto)

Surviving a zombie apocalypse beats being a wage slave any day. After spending years slaving away for a soul-crushing company, Akira’s life has lost its luster. But when a zombie apocalypse ravages his town, it gives him the push he needs to live for himself. Now Akira’s on a mission to complete all 100 items on his bucket list before he…well, kicks the bucket.

Tonight’s Episode: “RV of the Dead“

After Akira and Kencho grab a pair of solid gold watches, they decide to head to Gunma. When they arrive at an RV dealership, they run into Shizuka. Once an RV is chosen, the trio continue their journey until they are stopped by a spike strip, which also injures Kencho. They are then confronted by a group led by Gonzou Kosugi, Akira’s former boss. A nervous Akira reluctantly agrees to work for Gonzou again for two days in exchange to use his truck stop.

Chainsaw Man (Chensaa Man)

In a world where Devils (Akuma) are born from human fears. Devils are usually dangerous and malevolent, their power is proportional to the fear they incite. However, humans can form contracts with them to use their power, and there are individuals specialising in hunting and employing them, called Devil Hunters. A Devil may, in certain conditions, inhabit the body of a dead human, gaining some of their memories and personality; such a creature is called a Fiend.

Tonight’s Episode: “Gun Devil”

Denji’s experience of fondling Power’s breasts is underwhelming, something Makima insists is a result of him not knowing his partner well enough. Makima then offers to grant Denji any wish he wants if he kills the Gun Devil, a powerful beast responsible for more than one million deaths, including Aki’s family.