Screening of Saturday 23rd November 2024

Screening on the evening of Saturday, November 23^rd 2024

Saturday will be a big day for anime. First we have the lucky winners from last week who attend the Advance screening of Ghost Cat Anzu at Luna Cinema, then in the evening wee all come to the JAFWA’s screening. Who knows how many spoilers for “Ghost Cat Anzu” will occur between our normal program, while everyone awaits the general cinema release on December 5^th.

This week David is hoping to have enough on the new T/Shirt designs to provide a presentation to the audience. Imagine having clothes promoting our love of JAFWA and anime good enough to wear into fancy places (I am a little interested that the new Ginza Nana Alley behind the Pier Street carpark and next to the Ramen shop at shop, 3, Ground Level, 100/104 Murray St, Perth WA 6000).

This week we have another bizarre preview item, from an anonymous request. Our beloved “Go! Go! Loser Ranger” comes to the end of the first season, with most of use eager for a second season right now! To assuage the loss of the monster fights, we will also screen two episodes of “Kaijuu No.8” to be shown.

If you don’t want to sponsor an entire night like Lindsay or Elliot, 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. Sally has chosen November 30.

Below is the draft program for the evening of Saturday November 23^rd, 2024.

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

5:15pm	‘Tis Time for Torture Princess	Ep 11/12
5:40pm	Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End	Ep 25/28
6:05pm	Spice and Wolf	Ep 23/25
6:30pm	dinner break, with possibly interesting stuff
7:15pm	door prize drawing, and announcements
7:30pm	My Deer Friend Nokotan	Ep 7/10	(preview)
7:55pm	Bye Bye Earth	Ep 8/10
8:20pm	Go! Go! Loser Ranger!	Ep 12/12	(final)
8:45pm	Kaiju No.8	Ep 9/12	(v)
9:10pm	Late Break
9:15pm	Kaiju No.8	Ep 1	(v)
9:40pm	Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead	Ep 11/12	(v)
10:05pm	Chainsaw Man	Ep 9/12	(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 Thursday November 14^th 2024, — In various cinemas is the English dub version of the newest series in the Dragon Ball universe—Dragon Ball Daima!
• 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.
• Saturday November 30^th 2024 — Before JAFWA’s last regular screening this calendar year, we will have the Hall from 1PM for make your own fun Event Afternoon.
• from Thursday December 5^th 2024, — various cinemas screening the anime movie Ghost Cat Anzu.
• Thursday December 12^th 2024, — Celebrating the 20th anniversary of this anime-style science fiction musical film “Daft Punk & Leiji Matsumoto’s Interstella 5555: The 5tory of the 5ecret 5tar 5ystem”. Screening at Luna Cinema Leederville.
• 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.
• December 21^st 2024 to January 4^th 2025 — JAFWA takes a break over Summer to recharge and enjoy the Holiday Season and Festivities.
• Saturday January 11^th 2025, normal Summer hours — JAFWA’s glorious return and we overlord it with an all new regular program!

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 11“

Krall “tortures” princess with a small dog, who Princess plays catch with and gives belly rubs to, causing her to draw a map of the secret passageways in the empire. A spell backfires in a lab that turns everyone but the princess into children, and Tortura uses Mao-Mao style torture on her. Ex realizes it’s a chance to escape, but the cast comes into play with princess, and she accepts.

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: “A Fatal Vulnerability“

Dünste informs Denken’s and Frieren’s parties that Edel has retreated from the dungeon and that mind control is not an option against the replicas. Lawine and Kanne arrive at the scene and tell the parties that the monster they are facing is a Spiegel and that the replicas it creates have no unique weaknesses. Everyone present concludes that Frieren’s replica must be defeated before they can destroy the Spiegel. Before heading into battle, Fern discloses Frieren’s fatal weakness, while Frieren reminisces on times past.

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: “Orchestrated Catastrophe and Appropriate Retribution“

With news that wheat sold to Enberch is bad, tensions flare and suspicions fall upon our protagonists. As scapegoats in the conflict between Enberch and Tereo, can Lawrence lend his wisdom to help? Will Holo find her answers? Elsa and Evan may need to escape as well.

preview – My Deer Friend Nokotan (“Shikanoko Nokonoko Koshitantan”)

Torako thought she had successfully buried a wild past to become a normal high school honors student, with none of her classmates aware of her delinquent roots. But that all changes when she discovers Nokotan, a new transfer student with antlers. Now a punky past and a monster girl have crashed into Torako’s life in this hilarious (and chaotic) high school comedy.

Tonight’s Episode: “Girl Meets Deer“

Torako Koshi is established as a model student, admired by her peers. On her way to school, pondering on her past in juvenile delinquency, she runs into a girl with the antlers of a deer hanging from the power lines. The girl guilts Torako into rescuing her, and claims to be able to pick up on Torako’s delinquent past. Later that morning, the same girl violently bursts into Torako’s class as a new transfer student and introduces herself as Noko Shikanoko.

Bye Bye, Earth (“Bai Bai, Aasu”)

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: “A Ball Shaking Before the Fiend Flower“

Sherry invites Belle and her friends to a ball where she performs a song with new confidence. Belle dances with Kitty, who calls her “empty” as in free from obligations. Kir Royale, who has become possessed and his arm is fused to his sword like Tiziano was, attacks them and then attacks the ball seeking revenge on Belle.

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: “Never Stop, Fighter D!” Finale

A series of flashbacks show the day D was born, the day the Keepers defeated the boss monsters, and D’s time in the Sunday Showdown. D reveals himself to the Blue Keeper and fights him but is unable to touch him due to the Divine Artifact. However, D finds an opening and rushes to stab him but victory is snatched away.

Kaiju No.8 (“Kaijuu Hachigou”)

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: “Raid on Tachikawa Base” and “Secret Revealed“

The group of flying kaiju land on the Third Division base and begin their assault. Soshiro leads the defense efforts as Mina is away at headquarters. Soshiro deduces that the wyverns put aside their pride and are banding together under a leader. The leader is identified as another intelligent, humanoid kaiju. Kikoru who was given an axe as a personal weapon made from the remains of a previously eliminated honju gets to test it out. Soshiro’s battle against the humanoid continues, but his suit ceases the full output due to the strain it’s causing on his body. Kafka attempts to transform to save him but with the timely return of Mina and with Kikoru’s help the Third Division subdue the kaiju.

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: “Hometown of the Dead II“

While the members of the quartet brawl with others from Higurashi’s group, Akira goes to defend his parents and other survivors from the zombies. However, Akira’s father resolves to defend the family and throws Akira into the house to confront the zombies on his own. In a series of flashbacks, each member of Higurashi’s group recount their worst memories before the pandemic started that caused their resentment towards society.

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: “From Kyoto”

After being eaten by the Snake Devil, one of the Ghost Devil’s hands pulls Denji’s ripcord, reviving him. He faces off against Samurai Sword but is ultimately sliced in half. Akane, Samurai Sword, and their associates move Denji’s torso to a van. Makima is revealed to have survived and arrives in Kyoto after killing her attackers.