No Screening this Saturday, 7th March 2026

No JAFWA screening until Saturday 14^th March 2026!

We are taking our once-a-month weekend off to refresh ourselves after the wonderful night of anime at the last JAFWA screening.

Who expected the toothy pouffe to be so quickly selected in the monthly Member’s Prize? For those of you who did not attend, I would spin you a story that we tried to celebrate the return of “Frieren” to our screening schedule, yet were stymied by the Customs people who wouldn’t let us import an authentic Frieren-chomping treasure-chest type Mimic (it is some sort of BioSecurity hazard) for the Member’s Prize. We managed to find a juvenile substitute through Swedish channels, though our winner will need to perform some Ikean veterinarian work to get its feet working properly.

Stay cool, healthy and safe in March.

If you strongly feel that JAFWA is neglecting certain well-deserving anime, please offer to sponsor a night of JAFWA and screen your favourites. If you don’t want to sponsor an entire night like both Lindsay and Elliot did previously, there is the other scheme for our signed up members. On the night nearest your birthday, as Greg and Sally did, 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 and inform us in advance please.

Below is the draft program for the evening of Saturday March 14^th, 2026.

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

5:15pm	Alma-chan wants a Family	Ep 7/11
5:40pm	Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End season 2	Ep 3/?
6:05pm	Spy x Family season 3	Ep 6/13
6:30pm	dinner break, with possibly interesting stuff
7:15pm	door prize drawing, and announcements
7:30pm	Kaya-chan is not scary	Ep 1	(preview)
7:55pm	May I Ask for One Final Thing?	Ep 7/13
8:20pm	Mashle season 2	Ep 8/12
8:45pm	Oshi no Ko season 3	Ep 5/11?
9:10pm	Late Break
9:20pm	Jujutsu Kaisen season 3	Ep 7/?	(v)
9:45pm	The Beginning After the End	Ep 8/12	(v)
10:10pm	Golden Kamuy final season	Ep 7/?	(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:

• Monday March 2^nd 2026 ~1:30PM — Epic Cosplay Showdown – March Edition at Swan Settlers Market, as part of Anime in the Valley – Long Weekend Edition!.
• Sunday March 8^th 2026 9:30AM-1PM — Collector’s Zone Toy & Hobby Fair at ECU Sport & Fitness Centre, Joondalup, 22/270 Joondalup Dr, Joondalup WA 6027.
• Saturday March 14^th 2026 11AM-8PM — Perth Japan Festival 2026 at Langley Park, 103 Birdiya Dr, Perth. Remember to leave in time to get to JAFWA.
• Thursday March 19^th 2026 ~7PM — Tokyo Nights at Luna Cinemas Leederville Outdoor cinema – “Angel’s Egg”.
• Thursday March 26^th 2026 ~7PM — Tokyo Nights at Luna Cinemas Leederville Outdoor cinema – “Paprika”.
• Thursday April 2^nd 2026 ~7PM — Tokyo Nights at Luna Cinemas Leederville Outdoor cinema – “Akira”.
• Easter Saturday April 4^th 2026 — JAFWA fundraising Bunnings sausage sizzle at Cannington. Volunteers welcome.
• Thursday April 9^th 2026 ~7PM — Tokyo Nights at Luna Cinemas Leederville Outdoor cinema – “Metropolis”.
• Thursday April 16^th 2026 ~7PM — Tokyo Nights at Luna Cinemas Leederville Outdoor cinema – “Cowboy Bebop”.
• Saturday April 18^th 2026 9AM-12PM — Nexus Toy and Collectors Fair at 34 Kent St, East Victoria Park WA.
• Weekend May 9-10^th 2026 — Local artists celebrate at Tokyo Alley 10th Anniversary at Perth Convention and Exhibition Center.
• Friday June 29^th to Monday June 1^st 2026 — WA’s most venerable Sci-Fi convention Swancon 50 // Natcon 2026 hosted at The Pagoda in South Perth.
• Monday June 8^th 2026 ~6:30PM — Luna Double Feature at Luna Cinemas Leederville – “Paprika” and “Tokyo Godfathers” $17.
• Monday July 27^th 2026 ~6:30PM — Luna Double Feature at Luna Cinemas Leederville – “Spirited Away” and “Howl’s Moving Castle” $17.