Screening on the evening of Saturday, April 27^th 2024

April comes to an end and you know what that means – it is the monthly Member’s Prize draw!
Also, we will be having quick survey during the Dinner Break to see which items are enjoyed by the membership, so please be honest and scalar.
Meanwhile we hope everybody is enjoying the “Spy x Family” movie “Code White” in the cinemas, but make certain to enjoy it subbed rather than dubbed.

This week our JAFWA program bids farewell to a couple of regular program items, yet also finds room for another preview item this week.
“MS-Gundam: The Witch From Mercury” come to the end of its season as we screen its final two episodes. And to end the night we end the second season of “Goblin Slayer“.
Our preview episode at the beginning involves a young child in a fantasy world discovering she is considered worthless, magically speaking, and the magical slime she befriends. Based off of the manga volumes in the JAFWA library.

If you don’t want to sponsor an entire night like Lindsay did in March, 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.

Expected program for the evening of Saturday April 27^th, 2024.

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

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 April 18^th 2024 — animated movie “Spy x Family: Code White” comes to cinemas.
• Saturday May 4^th 2024 — JAFWA running a Bunnings Sausage Sizzle down at Cannington.
• From Thursday May 9^th 2024 — animated double feature “Rascal Does Not Dream of a Sister Venturing Out” and “Rascal Does Not Dream of a Knapsack Kid” expected in various cinemas, for a strictly limited season.
• Weekend May 11/12^th 2024, — Oz ComicCon Perth at Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre. Even though it finishes at 4:30PM, make certain to leave early for JAFWA (Winter hours).
• Saturday May 11^th 2024, — JAFWA commences Winter hours, from 4PM to 9:45PM.
• Saturday May 26^th 2024, ~9AM to 1PM — Collectors Zone – Toy & Hobby Fair at ECU Sports and Fitness Centre, Joondalup.
• Weekend June 29^th-30^th 2024 — Supanova – Perth at Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre.
• Monday July 8^th 2024, ~6:30PM — Luna Double Feature at Luna Cinemas Leederville – “Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind” and “Ponyo” $15.
• Weekend July 13/14^th 2024, 9AM-4PM — Anime in the Valley at Swan Settlers Market in Herne Hill. It is a bit of a hike so make certain to leave early to reach JAFWA in time (Winter hours).
• Saturday August 25^th 2024, ~9AM to 1PM — Collectors Zone – Toy & Hobby Fair at ECU Sports and Fitness Centre, Joondalup.
• Saturday November 24^th 2024, ~9AM to 1PM — Collectors Zone – Toy & Hobby Fair at ECU Sports and Fitness Centre, Joondalup.

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Screening on the evening of Saturday, April 13^th 2024

Welcome to the month of April, where in Japan the Sakura is blossoming and the school year begins.
Did you miss us? We missed you. Let anime otaku rejoice and meet once again at the JAFWA screening! Though just before the JAFWA Saturday I anticipate some artistically-inclined people will book their tickets to appreciate Tokyo Alley 12 – Adventure at Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre.

Your normal JAFWA program returns this week, with a new regular series to replace the beloved “Spy x Family” (though the “Spy x Family” movie “Code White” comes to cinemas starting on April 18, both subbed and dubbed). Our new series “Frieren” shows what happens after the fantasy heroes save the world, from the viewpoint of a near immortal elf mage.

Expected program for the evening of Saturday April 13^th, 2024.

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

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 April 8^th 2024, ~6:30PM — Luna Double Feature at Luna Cinemas Leederville – “The Boy and the Heron” and “Spirited Away” $15.
• Saturday April 13^th 2024, 10AM to 5PM — book your tickets for Tokyo Alley 12 – Adventure at Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre.
• From Thursday April 18^th 2024 — animated movie “Spy x Family: Code White” comes to cinemas.
• Saturday May 4^th 2024 — JAFWA running a Bunnings Sausage Sizzle down at Cannington.
• From Thursday May 9^th 2024 — animated double feature “Rascal Does Not Dream of a Sister Venturing Out” and “Rascal Does Not Dream of a Knapsack Kid” expected in various cinemas, for a strictly limited season.
• Saturday May 12^th 2024, — JAFWA commences Winter hours, from 4PM to 9:45PM.
• Saturday May 26^th 2024, ~9AM to 1PM — Collectors Zone – Toy & Hobby Fair at ECU Sports and Fitness Centre, Joondalup.
• Weekend June 29^th-30^th 2024 — Supanova – Perth at Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre.
• Monday July 8^th 2024, ~6:30PM — Luna Double Feature at Luna Cinemas Leederville – “Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind” and “Ponyo” $15.
• Saturday August 25^th 2024, ~9AM to 1PM — Collectors Zone – Toy & Hobby Fair at ECU Sports and Fitness Centre, Joondalup.
• Saturday November 24^th 2024, ~9AM to 1PM — Collectors Zone – Toy & Hobby Fair at ECU Sports and Fitness Centre, Joondalup.

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Event Afternoon before JAFWA Screening

JAFWA has the hall from about 1PM to 4:30PM, where it is make our own amusement time.

Does anyone want hall space for nerf gun battles? Bring your own ping-pong? Table top games? Does anybody have their own game machine and games they want their fellow JAFWAites to play? JAFWA will bring out the projector and screen. I am not certain we have access to the outdoor area, but we will try to keep you off the street.
In the past people have brought along video games and the hardware to play them, and sewing machines for cosplay creating. What do you want to do? Just so long as it fun, legal, ethical, and we don’t scuff the floor of the Hall.

Screening on the evening of Saturday, March 30^th 2024, after the Event Afternoon

Yes, it is the end of the marvelous month of March, after an under-announced Event Afternoon (Lindsay’s sponsored night just loomed too anticipated).
As such during the Dinner Break we will be having our Monthly Survey, where our dear JAFWAites can express their opinion on the ranking of various programs previewed and other suggested possibilities, utilising a scalar grading system.
And later, we have the monthly Member’s Prize Draw, with so much good stuff for the Winner to choose from.

Your normal JAFWA program returns this week, after an enjoyable birthday bash last week. They just don’t make anime that way any more (though the background music seems to have improved).
Though this week we have the last regular episodes of “Spy x Family” for the foreseeable future. You will have to wait until the “Spy x Family” movie “Code White” comes to cinemas starting on April 18.

If you don’t want to sponsor an entire night like Lindsay did, 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.
We hope everybody enjoyed Greg’s choice of “HoiHoi-san” in February.

Expected program for the evening of Saturday March 30^th, 2024.

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

Doors Open before Screening:~5:00 PM

Program Finishes:~10:45 PM

Comment on our FB page.

Dates of Interest

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

• From Thursday March 14^th 2024 — animated movie “Gundam SEED FREEDOM” in various cinemas, all subtitled.
• Saturday March 30^th 2024, 1PM->4:30PM — JAFWA’s make your own fun afternoon, where we have the Hall for you to do your thing.
• Monday April 8^th 2024, ~6:30PM — Luna Double Feature at Luna Cinemas Leederville – “The Boy and the Heron” and “Spirited Away” $15.
• From Thursday April 11^th 2024 — animated double feature “Rascal Does Not Dream of a Sister Venturing Out” and “Rascal Does Not Dream of a Knapsack Kid” expected in various cinemas, for a strictly limited season.
• From Thursday April 18^th 2024 — animated movie “Spy x Family: Code White” comes to cinemas.
  
• Saturday May 4^th 2024 — JAFWA running a Bunnings Sausage Sizzle down at Cannington.
• Saturday May 26^th 2024, ~9AM to 1PM — Collectors Zone – Toy & Hobby Fair at ECU Sports and Fitness Centre, Joondalup.
• Monday July 8^th 2024, ~6:30PM — Luna Double Feature at Luna Cinemas Leederville – “Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind” and “Ponyo” $15.
• Saturday August 25^th 2024, ~9AM to 1PM — Collectors Zone – Toy & Hobby Fair at ECU Sports and Fitness Centre, Joondalup.
• Saturday November 24^th 2024, ~9AM to 1PM — Collectors Zone – Toy & Hobby Fair at ECU Sports and Fitness Centre, Joondalup.

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Screening on the evening of Saturday, March 16^th 2024

This has been an interesting week for our dear otaku, with highs and lows.
– Many people were aware that starting this Thursday is the anime film “Gundam SEED FREEDOM” to appear subtitled in various cinemas.
– Also this Thursday, it might still be possible to book tickets to attend Whirlwind Quintet perform Japanimation soundtrack music at at Lyric’s Underground in Maylands.
– Then there is the sad news that Akira Toriyama, creator of “Dragonball”, “Dr Slump” and other best selling manga has passed away at the age of 68.
– Then for our GunPla otaku, and other people who enjoy assembling model kits, beloved Little Robot is closing down their bricks and mortar store and moving online only. But not without a 20% closing down sale.

And then there is the last minute news that the Curtin Pop Culture Club has an anime quiz night this Friday evening at Curtin University, Building 401 Room 155. Doors open at 5:30PM for a 6PM start. Tables of 3 – 5 anime afficionados, and we can group you up if you don’t have your A Team on call. Prizes for top 3 scoring teams and a door prize available for one lucky person! $10 entry fee ($5 for Curtin students) Light catering provided, welcome to BYO dinner. This is an alcohol-free event for all ages!

After all that, please don’t forget to attend JAFWA this Saturday for our usual anime goodness, plus a preview episode of “Witch and Beast”. There is supposedly 3 ways of removing a Witch’s curse, and the titular beast attempts the 3^rd way, the extremely dangerous yet oddly effective method – kill the witch.

Expected program for the evening of Saturday March 16^th, 2024.

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

Doors Open before Screening:~5:00 PM

Program Finishes:~10:45 PM

Comment on our FB page.

Dates of Interest

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

• Thursday March 14^th 2024, 7PM — Whirlwind Quintet perform Japanimation soundtrack music at at Lyric’s Underground in Maylands. Book in advance.
• From Thursday March 14^th 2024 — animated movie “Gundam SEED FREEDOM” in various cinemas, all subtitled.
• Friday March 15^th 2024 — Curtin Pop Culture Club has an anime quiz night, doors open 5:30PM for 6PM start, Building 401 Room 155.
• Saturday March 23^rd 2024 — Perth Japan Festival at Supreme Court Gardens. Remember to leave early enough to come to JAFWA.
• Monday April 8^th 2024, ~6:30PM — Luna Double Feature at Luna Cinemas Leederville – “The Boy and the Heron” and “Spirited Away” $15.
• Saturday May 4^th 2024 — JAFWA running a Bunnings Sausage Sizzle down at Cannington.
• Saturday May 26^th 2024, ~9AM to 1PM — Collectors Zone – Toy & Hobby Fair at ECU Sports and Fitness Centre, Joondalup.
• Monday July 8^th 2024, ~6:30PM — Luna Double Feature at Luna Cinemas Leederville – “Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind” and “Ponyo” $15.
• Saturday August 25^th 2024, ~9AM to 1PM — Collectors Zone – Toy & Hobby Fair at ECU Sports and Fitness Centre, Joondalup.
• Saturday November 24^th 2024, ~9AM to 1PM — Collectors Zone – Toy & Hobby Fair at ECU Sports and Fitness Centre, Joondalup.

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No JAFWA screening until Saturday 9^th March 2024!

JAFWA is taking its regular break from Screening this Saturday. We wish to be refreshed when we return in March proper (the weather has been wearying). May you also become refreshed.

A reminder that starting from Thursday February 22^nd 2024 various cinemas will be screening the introduction to the next season of “Demon Slayer” anime – “DEMON SLAYER – KIMETSU NO YAIBA – T0 THE HASHIRA TRAINING”. We advise watching it subtitled whenever possible.

When JAFWA returns on the 9^th, our program will include a nice, relaxing new regular series.

The expected program

Below is the tentative draft program for the evening of Saturday March 9^th, 2024.

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

Doors Open before Screening:~5:00 PM

Program Finishes:~10:45 PM

Comment on our FB page.

Dates of Interest

presuming an outbreak of the Pandemic progression does not cause this to cancel.

• From Thursday February 22^nd 2024 — “DEMON SLAYER – KIMETSU NO YAIBA – T0 THE HASHIRA TRAINING” at Luna Cinemas Leederville and probably other cinemas.
• Saturday March 10^th 2024, ~9AM to 1PM — Collectors Zone – Toy & Hobby Fair at ECU Sports and Fitness Centre, Joondalup.
• From Thursday March 14^th 2024 — animated movie “Gundam SEED FREEDOM” in various cinemas.
• Saturday March 23^rd 2024 — Perth Japan Festival at Supreme Court Gardens. Remember to leave early enough to come to JAFWA.
• Monday April 8^th 2024, ~6:30PM — Luna Double Feature at Luna Cinemas Leederville – “The Boy and the Heron” and “Spirited Away” $15.
• Saturday May 4^th 2024 — JAFWA running a Bunnings Sausage Sizzle down at Cannington.
• Saturday May 26^th 2024, ~9AM to 1PM — Collectors Zone – Toy & Hobby Fair at ECU Sports and Fitness Centre, Joondalup.
• Monday July 8^th 2024, ~6:30PM — Luna Double Feature at Luna Cinemas Leederville – “Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind” and “Ponyo” $15.
• Saturday August 25^th 2024, ~9AM to 1PM — Collectors Zone – Toy & Hobby Fair at ECU Sports and Fitness Centre, Joondalup.
• Saturday November 24^th 2024, ~9AM to 1PM — Collectors Zone – Toy & Hobby Fair at ECU Sports and Fitness Centre, Joondalup.