AGM and Screening of Saturday 18th July 2026

Annual General Meeting before JAFWA Screening

This is it!
We have been announcing it for a couple of months, and now it is finally upon us!

Please be advised that starting at 2PM on the 18th of July 2026 the Japanese Animation Fans of Western Australia will be holding it’s 2026 Annual General Meeting

The meeting will be held at the Collins Street Center in South Perth from 2:00pm onwards. The regular screening will commence afterwards, and during the dinner break the committee election will be held.

We request that all current members attend to meet quorum requirements and to have your voices heard! Please arrive about 10 minutes early.

If you have any matters you would like to have raised at the meeting, please email them through to jafwa.anime@gmail.com. Preferably sufficiently in advance so that we can accurately prepare our response.

Currently, the list of submitted AGM agenda items includes:

• Changing the operating hours through the year.
• Sponsoring anime.

Screening earlier on the evening of Saturday, July 18^th 2026.

Until September JAFWA will be operating on Winter Hours – ie screening starts at ~4:15PM.
Unless the AGM changes this.

A reminder that the JAFWA Annual General Meeting will be held before this screening of Saturday July 18^th! Come along to learn how your beloved JAFWA committee is performing in your name, vote on contentious issues such as keeping Winter Hours all year long, or even raise your own wise motion for the JAFWA membership to vote on (eg remove a program item, ensure another item gets added, demand a sushi delivery service, call for world domination, enforce a dress code, etc). You could even nominate yourself for the JAFWA committee election.

Then hopefully we have enough valid nominations to hold the committee elections, during the Dinner Break of the screening session after the AGM (ie this week).

In this week’s JAFWA program we continue our regular program until the beginning of August. Unless a motion is made and voted for at the AGM (this is a plug to engage with the AGM).

This week we are foregoing a preview item in order to screen a double episode of “Kusunoki’s Garden of Gods”.

As a Public Service Announcement from JAFWA we regretfully inform people with the news that the long-time fixture of Perth fandom – Tokyo Underground is being forced to close for the final time. Though Bronwyn has taken her store through many misfortunes and relocations, she has indicated that she will not be maintaining her stall at the Wanneroo Weekend Markets much longer due to health reasons. Before it is too late visit Tokyo Underground one last time, and help her empty the shop.

Anime is definitely going mainstream. Last year at the cinemas has been the “Demon Slayer” movie, followed by the “Chainsaw Man” movie, and then the “Jujitsu Kaisen” movie. This year there has been the “Zombieland Saga” movie, and a “Gundam” movie, and an unbelievably good “Scarlet”. Life is wonderful for anime fans.
What else will be showing up in cinemas? It sometimes seems that all the popular Japanese anime movies are coming.
Not to mention that Luna Leederville is putting anime films in their Monday Double Feature program and Thursday Tokyo Nights.

If you would like to showcase the anime that holds great meaning and value to you, please offer to sponsor a night of JAFWA and screen your favourites. If you don’t want to sponsor an entire night like Lindsay, Elliot and Dale did previously, there is the other scheme for our signed up members. On the night nearest your birthday, as Greg and Sally have done, 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 July 18^th, 2026.

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

4:15pm	Who Made Me A Princess?	Ep 9/16
4:40pm	Dr Stone final cour	Ep 7/13
5:05pm	Ascendance of a Bookworm season 4	Ep 7/24
5:30pm	dinner break, with possibly interesting stuff
6:15pm	door prize drawing, and announcements
6:30pm	Witch Hat Atelier	Ep 8/13
6:55pm	Kusonoki’s Garden of Gods	Ep 10/12
7:20pm	Kusonoki’s Garden of Gods	Ep 11/12
7:45pm	Champignon no Majo	Ep 9/12
8:10pm	Late Break
8:20pm	Re: Zero season 4	Ep 9/11	(v)
8:45pm	Roll Over and Die	Ep 9/12	(v)
9:10pm	Clevatess	Ep 10/12	(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:

• Saturday July 18^th 2026 ~2PM-3:30PM — JAFWA AGM before the normal screening. All signed up members to attend.
• Saturday July 18^th 2026 ~7PM — JAFWA annual elections during the regular screening Dinner Break. Consider nominating and practice your election pitch.
• from Thursday July 23^rd — The latest Detective Conan movie Detective Conan: Fallen Angel Of The Highway coming to Event and Hoyts cinemas.
• Monday July 27^th 2026 ~6:30PM — Luna Double Feature at Luna Cinemas Leederville – “Spirited Away” and “Howl’s Moving Castle” $17.
• Weekend August 15^th and 16^th 2026 9:30AM->6PM — Pixel Expo Vs at Perth Convention & Exhibition Centre.
• Sunday August 23^rd 2026 9:30AM->1PM — Collector Zone Toy & Hobby Fair at ECU Sport & Fitness Centre, Joondalup, 22/270 Joondalup Dr, Joondalup WA 6027.
• September 7^th to 20^th 2026 — If perchance you are down South and unable to attend JAFWA, perhaps the various events that the South West Japan Festival might soothe you.

Synopses

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Who Made me a Princess? (In Japanese: Aru Hi, Ohime-sama ni Natteshimatta Ken ni Tsuite, in Korean: Eoneu Nal Gongjuga Doeeobeolyeossda, in Chinese: Mófaa Goungzhuu de Xiao Fánnao)

The story follows Athanasia de Alger Obelia, a young princess executed by her father, Claude de Alger Obelia, the cold-blooded emperor of the Obelian Empire. However, Athanasia is reincarnated as her baby-self and given a second chance at the same life. Athanasia must use all of her wit and cunning to survive in the palace and to prevent her own death.

This evening’s Episode: “A Special Present“

Princess Athanasia is about to turn 14 and must debut into society with a dance. With only a month to go Athanasia still requires a partner. Athanasia recalls Emperor Claude never attended her birthday parties as it is also the anniversary of Diana’s death when he mourns in private. So whom to ask? And will fireworks be involved?

Dr Stone season 4 “Science Future” final cour

Modern society is lost when a mysterious light leaves everyone petrified in stone. Thousands of years in the future, super genius Senku awakens and begins restoring civilisation with his Kingdom of Science. After the battle on Treasure Island, Senku and the gang return to the Kingdom of Science. With their sights set on the Moon, they must first voyage to the Americas in hopes of beginning to harvest the required materials. Through teamwork and science, they continue the fight to save humanity once and for all. This will involve creating a space program to go to the Moon.

This Evening’s Episode: “Unknown Known“

Ryusui decides to reintroduce popular entertainment. Senku uses his cathode ray tubes to make a basic television, then constructs a device he dubs SAL 9000, which when combined with punched card programming provided by Sai, results in an NES console that plays Tetris, Pac-Man and Galaga. For their safety, Senku vacuum seals the Medusa in a glass case inside a steel safe, but it suddenly activates on its own, petrifying Gen and Yo. Perhaps a live TV feed will be safer.

Ascendance of a Bookworm: Adopted Daughter of an Archduke (Honzuki no Gekokuj?: Shisho ni Naru Tame niwa Shudan o Erandeiramasen Dai-San-Bu Ry?shu no Y?jo) season 4

The story follows Motosu Urano, a book-loving post-secondary student and soon-to-be librarian who ends up crushed to death beneath a pile of books during an earthquake. With her dying breath, she wishes to be reincarnated in a world where she can read books forever. Urano awakens in the body of a weak, five-year-old girl named Myne in a world where books are scarce and only available to elites. Myne, retaining her memories from her previous life, decides to create and print her own books so that she can read again. Now she has become Rosemyne, the adopted daughter of a Duke.

This evening’s Episode: “Hasse’s Monastery“

The fundraising concert was a success. The monastery in Hasse is now ready. Rosemyne goes for the final inspection and to accept new children. There may be some resistance and interference.

Witch Hat Atelier (Tongari Boushi no Atorie)

In a world where only witches can cast magic, they must avoid being seen by ordinary people while casting. While Coco does her chores, she daydreams of becoming a witch. When a young witch named Qifrey visits her village, Coco uncovers the “absolute secret,” becomes Qifrey’s apprentice, and begins her studies. This is the story of children who encounter despair, yet reach out toward hope.

Tonight’s Episode: “The Misgivings of the Knights Moralis“

Qifrey, Olruggio, and the apprentices prove Coco’s innocence to the Knights Moralis while redirecting them to helping the minstrels. Easthies yields but warns that the Knights Moralis will continue investigating the atelier. Qifrey arranges for Agott’s entry in the second witch test to Agott’s delight and retrieves Coco’s Conjuring Ink. Qifrey surmises her ink has been tainted with Brimmed Cap blood as a gift from the dragon fight.

Kusunoki’s Garden of Gods (Kami no Niwatsuki Kusunoki-tei)

Minato Kusunoki ends up becoming the caretaker of a newly constructed house deep in the countryside. A procession of unique and peculiar gods is drawn to the comfort of the purified Kusunoki residence, and Minato spends his days relaxing in the company of his spiritual neighbors. What else lies in store for Minato as he lives peacefully surrounded by gods.

Tonight’s Episode: “Unsolicited Training with a Raging God” and “The Grudge of Evil Spirits Defile the Festival“

Harima admits Minato’s improved talismans are a big help, but so many evil spirits are being drawn to the town the talismans do not last long. Harima drops of numerous gifts from his sisters who appreciate “the Jade One”. Amaterasu’s brother Susano’o barges into the garden to judge whether Minato is worthy of Amaterasu’s sealing power. Then Susano’o discovers that Fuujin granted Minato Wind powers. The rotten exorcists Ansho and Enno sabotage the talismans Harima placed around town, reasoning the more evil spirits there are the more people they can con. Fujin and Raijin arrive with news of the moving dimension spewing forth evil spirits. Yamagami reckons the dimension contains something powerfully evil. The dimension reopens over Minato’s house as the spirit targets the nearest God, Yamagami.

Champignon Witch (Champignon no Majo)

Luna is a young witch who lives alone in a forest known for its poisonous mushrooms. Feared and shunned by nearby villagers for being a black witch in a kingdom ruled by white witches, Luna is believed to bring illness and death because of the poisonous mushrooms that she leaves everywhere she touches.

Tonight’s Episode: “White Witches and Black Witches“

Luna is a black witch, and black witches don’t get sustenance through eating, but instead by absorbing the energy from living things. Since Lize is a white witch, he needs food like normal humans. Since he doesn’t like the food Luna cooks, he has lost weight and it has been a constant bother for him. Luna tries to buy normal ingredients in the town.

Re: Zero kara Hajimeru Isekai Seikatsu (“Re: Life in a Different World from Zero”) season 4

Subaru Natsuki is an ordinary high school student who is lost in an alternate world, where he is rescued by a beautiful, silver-haired girl. He stays near her to return the favour, but the destiny she is burdened with is more than Subaru can imagine. Enemies attack one by one, and both of them are killed. He then finds out he has the power to rewind death, back to the time he first came to this world. But only he remembers what has happened since.

Tonight’s Episode: “Empty Shell“

Subaru is attacked by mabeasts upon exiting the tower and gets rescued by Shaula. However, he subsequently falls into a sinkhole and wakes up in the miasma-filled underground passage, he finds himself surrounded by mabeast corpses and now able to open three of its doors instead of the previous two before suddenly being teleported back to the tower. Influenced by the miasma, the paranoid Subaru resolves to kill his companions. However, he comes to his senses upon discovering that Shaula, Ram, Julius, Meili, and Foxidna have all been killed.

Roll Over and Die: I Will Fight for an Ordinary Life with My Love and Cursed Sword! (Omae Gotoki ga Maou ni Kateru to Omou na to Yuusha Paati o Tsuihou Sareta no de, Outo de Kimama ni Kurashitai which literally translates as ‘Banished from the Hero’s Party Because They Said ‘Don’t Think Somebody Like You Can Defeat the Demon Lord’, I Want to Live Freely in the Capital‘)

Flum Apricot is born with a unique Affinity known as “Reversal” that leaves her with zero stats across the board. However, after being prophesied by the God Origin to join the Hero’s party and defeat the Demon Lord, Flum finds herself with what seems like an impossible task. Things only get harder when the party’s renowned sage, Jean Inteige, decides to sell her into slavery instead. Flum finally learns the true meaning of her unique “Reversal” Affinity.

Tonight’s Episode: “Solitude and Family“

Despite being healed, Milkit still continues to wear her bandages in public. Eterna sees the romance building up between her and Flum. Flum gets jealous when Ink gets close to Milkit too. Later, Flum discovers a blob of human remains that looks just like the one that Dein saw before. Meanwhile, after another failed attempt to reach the demon’s lands, the Hero’s party return to the capital.

Clevatess (Clevatess -Majuu no Ou to Akago to Shikabane no Yuusha-)

After killing a group of heroes and destroying an entire kingdom as revenge for attacking his lands, one of the Four Beast Kings, Clevatess, takes in a baby belonging to the kingdom’s royal family. He then resurrects one of the heroes, Alicia Glenfall, whom he enslaves so she can help him take care of the baby while hoping to examine humanity more closely.

Tonight’s Episode: “Margo and Drel“

Gart finds Clevatess’s prison, but cannot free him, though he isn’t aware that what is inside isn’t the real Clevatess. Klen cannot open the forge’s entrance even with Luna’s help, so he enters through the chimney. Soonafter, Nelluru is subdued by the still-alive Haiden king, who takes Luna and reveals himself to Klen. Meanwhile, the fight between Dorel and Alicia continues, with Alicia’s immortality keeping her alive. Why does Dorel have a Regalia, and why did he kill Alicia’s father?