GameCenter CX 2003
- Status
- Returning Series
- First Aired
- November 4, 2003
- Last Aired
- March 26, 2026
- Format
- 30 seasons · 427 eps
- Total Runtime
- ~427 hours (60 min/ep)
- Highest Rated Episode
- S15E7 "Golf? Or Billiards? "Kirby's Dream Course" (#123)" (★ 10/10)
- Network
- Fuji TV
- Where to Stream
- FOD Channel Amazon Channel, FOD
What is GameCenter CX?
GameCenter CX is a television series that features a comedian playing Japan's most popular video games. The comedian, a member of the comedy duo Yoiko, records his progress as he works through a time limit.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 2003
- Status
- Returning Series
- Episodes
- 427
- Runtime
- 60 minutes
- First aired
- Nov 4, 2003
- Last aired
- Mar 26, 2026
- Original language
- JA
- Origin
- JP
- Networks
- Fuji TV
- Genres
- Comedy
- Updated
At a glance
- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 9.0/10 from 6 votes
- Format
- 30 seasons · 427 episodes
- Episode runtime
- ~60 minutes
- Status
- Returning Series
- Network
- Fuji TV
Where to watch in Japan
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How long to binge?
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GameCenter CX is a television series that features a comedian playing Japan's most popular video games. The comedian, a member of the comedy duo Yoiko, records his progress as he works through a time limit. He is supported by his Assistant Directors and Staff, both via moral support and actual gameplay. The series also includes interviews with game designers and occasional gameplay of arcade games.
Should you watch it?
“Comedian Shinya Arino attempts to conquer challenging classic video games under strict time constraints.”
- engaging gameplay challenges
- humorous host personality
- behind-the-scenes staff interactions
- episodes follow a repetitive structure
- long play sessions can be slow-paced
Watch it if you enjoy watching retro gaming challenges paired with lighthearted comedy.
The show is generally suitable for a wide audience as it focuses on video game commentary.
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Season 1 · 11 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide & lore primer →- E1 Taito: Takeshi no Chousenjou (Takeshi's Challenge) Mytharc Nov 4, 2003
- E2 Koei: Angelique Trois Core Nov 18, 2003
- E3 Capcom: Tekki (Steel Battalion) Core Dec 2, 2003
- E4 Sega: Roommania #203 Core Dec 16, 2003
- E5 Hudson: Star Force Core Jan 13, 2004
- E6 ASCII: Astro Robo SASA Core Jan 27, 2004
- E7 Namco: Galaga Core Feb 10, 2004
- E8 Chunsoft: Door Door Core Feb 24, 2004
- E9 Konami: Yie Ar Kung-Fu, Gradius, and Track & Field Core Mar 10, 2004
- E10 Nintendo - Super Mario Brothers 2 - The Lost Levels (Part 1) Mytharc Mar 31, 2004
- E11 Nintendo - Super Mario Brothers 2 - The Lost Levels (Part 2) Mytharc May 30, 2004
Season 2 · 10 episodes
Open the complete Season 2 guide & lore primer →- E1 Atlantis no Nazo (The Mystery of Atlantis) Mytharc Oct 20, 2004
- E2 Challenger Core Nov 3, 2004
- E3 Makaimura (Ghosts 'n Goblins) Core Nov 17, 2004
- E4 Konami Wai Wai World Core Dec 1, 2004
- E5 Metroid Core Dec 15, 2004
- E6 Solomon no Kagi (Solomon's Key) Core Jan 19, 2005
- E7 Prince of Persia (Part 1) Mytharc Feb 2, 2005
- E8 Prince of Persia (Part 2) Mytharc Feb 16, 2005
- E9 Rockman 2: Dr. Wily no Nazo (Mega Man 2) Mytharc Mar 2, 2005
- E10 Super Mario Bros. 3 Mytharc Mar 16, 2005
Season 3 · 10 episodes
Open the complete Season 3 guide & lore primer →- E1 Kato-chan & Ken-chan (J.J. & Jeff) Mytharc Apr 13, 2005
- E2 Attack! Takeshi's Castle Showdown (Family Trainer) Mytharc Apr 27, 2005
- E3 Tokimeki Memorial: Forever With You Core May 11, 2005
- E4 Famicom Jump: History of Heroes Core May 25, 2005
- E5 Dream Factory: Doki Doki Panic (Super Mario Bros. 2) Core Jun 8, 2005
- E6 Hi no Tori Hououhen: Gaou no Bouken Core Jun 22, 2005
- E7 Super Mario World (Part 1) Mytharc Jul 6, 2005
- E8 Super Mario World (Part 2) Mytharc Jul 23, 2005
- E9 Meikyu Kumikyoku: Milon no Daibouken (Milon's Secret Castle) Mytharc Aug 3, 2005
- E10 Zelda no Densetsu: Kamigami no Triforce (The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past) Mytharc Aug 31, 2005
Season 4 · 10 episodes
Open the complete Season 4 guide & lore primer →- E1 Ultraman Mytharc Oct 19, 2005
- E2 Final Fight Core Nov 2, 2005
- E3 Takahashi Meijin no Boukenjima (Adventure Island) Core Nov 16, 2005
- E4 ActRaiser Core Nov 30, 2005
- E5 Quiz Tonosama no Yabou (Quiz: The Feudal Lord's Ambition) Core Dec 14, 2005
- E6 Doraemon Core Jan 11, 2006
- E7 Super Mario 64 (1) Core Jan 25, 2006
- E8 Super Mario 64 (2) Core Feb 8, 2006
- E9 Ninja Ryukenden (Ninja Gaiden) Mytharc Feb 22, 2006
- E10 Palutena no Kagami (Kid Icarus) Mytharc Mar 8, 2006
Season 5 · 6 episodes
Open the complete Season 5 guide & lore primer →- E1 "Umihara Kawase:" How 'bout it? The Kacho Returns (#31) Mytharc Jun 7, 2006
- E2 Best Regards to "Contra" (#32) Core Jun 21, 2006
- E3 Sega's Strongest Brothers: "Bonanza Bros." (#33) Core Jul 5, 2006
- E4 Another Life-Or-Death Struggle: "Ghouls 'n Ghosts" (#34) Core Jul 19, 2006
- E5 Seconds, Please! "Princess Tomato in the Salad Kingdom" (#35) Mytharc Aug 2, 2006
- E6 Amourousness in Summer: "Yokai Dochuki" (#36) Mytharc Aug 30, 2006
Season 6 · 8 episodes
Open the complete Season 6 guide & lore primer →- E1 I am the Game Martial Artist! "Street Fighter II" (#37) Mytharc Nov 1, 2006
- E2 The Kacho's Love Whip! "Castlevania III" (#38) Core Nov 15, 2006
- E3 No Warps? No Saves?! "Mighty Bomb Jack" (#39) Core Nov 29, 2006
- E4 The Terrifying Double-Header! "Gargoyle's Quest II" (#40) Core Dec 13, 2006
- E5 Fan Appreciation Day! "Mighty Bomb Jack" (#41) Core Jan 10, 2007
- E6 A Year Since Quiz Time! "Adventure Quiz: Hatena's Great Adventure" (#42) Core Jan 24, 2007
- E7 Break Out! "S.O.S." (#43) Mytharc Feb 7, 2007
- E8 The Last Hello? "Bio Miracle Bokutte Upa" (#44) Mytharc Feb 21, 2007
Season 7 · 10 episodes
Open the complete Season 7 guide & lore primer →- E1 It's Season 7, so "Ultra Seven" (#45) Mytharc May 2, 2007
- E2 Start From the Beginning! "Mega Man" (#46) Core May 16, 2007
- E3 The Shiritori King's Real Power!? "Wagan Land" (#47) Core May 30, 2007
- E4 The Mysterious Western Game: "Another World" (#48) Core Jun 13, 2007
- E5 Go For It! "The Legend of the Mystical Ninja" (#49) Core Jun 27, 2007
- E6 Gaming in Korea, Traveling by Economy Class (#50) Core Jul 11, 2007
- E7 Character Game Festival: Which will the Kacho Choose? (#51) Core Jul 25, 2007
- E8 The Great Kaicho's Great Battle!! "Super Ghouls 'n Ghosts" (#52) Core Aug 22, 2007
- E9 The First Horror Game Challenge! "Clock Tower" (#53) Mytharc Sep 5, 2007
- E10 Aim For the Top! "The Quest of Ki" (#54) (Part 1) Mytharc Sep 19, 2007
Season 8 · 9 episodes
Open the complete Season 8 guide & lore primer →- E1 Aim For 100! "The Quest For Kai" (#55) (Part 2) Mytharc Oct 24, 2007
- E2 Another Weird Western Game: "Flashback" (#56) Core Nov 7, 2007
- E3 Stick and Be Stuck "Bikkuriman World" (#57) Core Nov 21, 2007
- E4 Don't Lose to Haggleman! "Masked Ninja Hanamaru" (#58) Core Dec 5, 2007
- E5 Leave the Shooting to Me! "Super Fantasy Zone" (#59) Core Dec 19, 2007
- E6 Honk If You're Bonk! "Bonk's Adventure" (#60) Core Jan 16, 2008
- E7 Headin' to Edo! Or Not...? Tokaido Gojusan-tsugi (#61) Core Jan 30, 2008
- E8 Who're YOU? "Kid Dracula" (#62) Mytharc Feb 13, 2008
- E9 Blinding Exhilaration?! "Mendel Palace" (#63) Mytharc Feb 27, 2008
Season 9 · 6 episodes
Open the complete Season 9 guide & lore primer →- E1 Hello 9th Season! The Spikey Kacho Takes On "Sonic The Hedgehog" (#64) Mytharc Jun 18, 2008
- E2 The Kacho's Business Trip to the Cannes Film Festival Core Jul 2, 2008
- E3 Welcome Back! The Kacho Returns! (#65) Core Jul 16, 2008
- E4 Back to Work, Kacho! "Zombie Nation" (#67) Core Jul 30, 2008
- E5 Fight! Sunsoft's Madonna, "The Wing of Madoola" (#68) Mytharc Sep 3, 2008
- E6 The Perfect Missing Child!? "Legacy of the Wizard" (#69) Mytharc Sep 17, 2008
Season 10 · 8 episodes
Open the complete Season 10 guide & lore primer →- E1 Find the Dragon Balls! "Dragon Power" (#70) Mytharc Oct 22, 2008
- E2 All You Can Do Is Run! "Atomic Runner Chelnov" (#71) Core Nov 5, 2008
- E3 "Yuyu no Quiz de Go! Go!" Go, Kacho! (#72) Core Nov 19, 2008
- E4 Can the Kacho Lead!? "Lemmings" (#73) Core Dec 3, 2008
- E5 The Last Samurai? Nah, "First Samurai" (#74) Core Jan 7, 2009
- E6 It's Been a While! "Donkey Kong Country" (#75) (Part 1) Mytharc Jan 21, 2009
- E7 "Donkey Kong Country": The Special Conclusion (#76) Mytharc Feb 4, 2009
- E8 Nakayama Approved! "Fatal Fury Special" (#77) Mytharc Feb 18, 2009
Season 11 · 12 episodes
Open the complete Season 11 guide & lore primer →- E1 Welcome Back! "Fukuoka Hometown Special" (#78) Mytharc Apr 14, 2009
- E2 Starting the 11th Season With "Layla" (#79) Core Apr 28, 2009
- E3 Suck It! "Kirby's Adventure" Core May 12, 2009
- E4 The Kacho's Golf Trip: "Battle Golfer Yui" (#81) Core May 26, 2009
- E5 The Decisive Battle! "Mega Man 3" (#82) Core Jun 9, 2009
- E6 The Conclusion! "Mega Man 3" (#83) Core Jun 23, 2009
- E7 "Super Gussun Oyoyo:" Tsk Tsk (#84) Core Jul 7, 2009
- E8 Crunch Time! "Genpei Toma Den" (#85) Core Jul 21, 2009
- E9 Yoiko TKO'd!? "Punch Out!!" (#86) Core Aug 4, 2009
- E10 Fight for the "Golden Axe!" (#87) Core Aug 18, 2009
- E11 Burrow Burrow!? "Dig Dug II" Mytharc Sep 1, 2009
- E12 24-Hour Documentary (#89) Mytharc Sep 15, 2009
Season 12 · 11 episodes
Open the complete Season 12 guide & lore primer →- E1 That Shiny Gold Cartridge! "Dragon Buster" (#90) Mytharc Oct 13, 2009
- E2 Kid Arino and "Kid Kool" (#91) Core Oct 27, 2009
- E3 The Kacho's Trial!? "Shiren the Wanderer" (#92) (Part 1) Mytharc Nov 10, 2009
- E4 The Real Trial! Shiren the Wanderer (#93) (Part 2) Mytharc Nov 24, 2009
- E5 Arino the Conductor: "Densha de Go!" (#94) Core Dec 8, 2009
- E6 Catching Up With the Times: "Street Fighter 2010" (#95) Core Jan 5, 2009
- E7 Another Death Struggle: "Ninja Gaiden II: The Dark Sword of Chaos" (#96) (Part 1) Mytharc Jan 19, 2010
- E8 We Fight Together! "Ninja Gaiden II: The Dark Sword of Chaos" (#97) (Part 2) Mytharc Feb 2, 2010
- E9 Captain Kacho: "Pilotwings" (#98) Core Feb 16, 2010
- E10 Catch the Rainbow: "Rainbow Island" (#99) Mytharc Mar 16, 2010
- E11 Until We Meet Again... "Wrecking Crew" (#100) Mytharc Mar 30, 2010
Season 13 · 6 episodes
Open the complete Season 13 guide & lore primer →- E1 The Revival! "Golgo 13: Top Secret Episode" (#101) Mytharc Jul 22, 2010
- E2 Chain 'em! "Super Puyo Puyo" (#102) Core Aug 5, 2010
- E3 The Sweat and Tears of Youth: "Koshien" (#103) Core Aug 19, 2010
- E4 Celebrating the Morning Serial Drama?! "GeGeGe no Kitaro: The Demon King's Resurrection" (#104) Mytharc Sep 9, 2010
- E5 Detective Kacho!? "Hokkaido Serial Killer" (#105) Mytharc Sep 23, 2010
- E6 The Man Who Made Dragon Quest: Hori Yuji Special (#106) Mytharc Oct 7, 2010
Season 14 · 10 episodes
Open the complete Season 14 guide & lore primer →- E1 Off-Course!? "Paris-Dakar Rally Special" (#107) Mytharc Oct 28, 2010
- E2 The Prince Becomes a Slime! "Smart Ball" (#108) Core Nov 11, 2010
- E3 Finally That Masterpiece... "Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time" (#109) (Part 1) Mytharc Nov 25, 2010
- E4 The Masterpiece's Conclusion!? "The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time" (#110) (Part 2) Mytharc Dec 9, 2010
- E5 No, Not More Shooting! "Super Star Force" (#111) Core Jan 6, 2011
- E6 From Beginning to End: "Ninja Spirit" (#112) Core Jan 27, 2011
- E7 You Scared? You Sleepy? "Night of the Sickle Weasel" (#113) Core Feb 8, 2011
- E8 And Now, Once Again... "Mega Man 4" (#114) (Part 1) Mytharc Feb 17, 2011
- E9 Climing Higher... "Mega Man 4" (#115) (Part 2) Mytharc Mar 3, 2011
- E10 Arino's First Choice! "Tower of Babel" Mytharc Mar 17, 2011
Season 15 · 20 episodes
Open the complete Season 15 guide & lore primer →- E1 The 15th Season Starts! "Mr. Gimmick" (#117) Mytharc Apr 14, 2011
- E2 F1!? Nah, "F-ZERO" (#118) (Part 1) Mytharc Apr 28, 2011
- E3 The Kacho Roars Around in "F-ZERO" (#119) (Part 2) Mytharc May 12, 2011
- E4 Can You!? Can't You!? Puzzle and Action in "Tant-R" (#120) Core May 26, 2011
- E5 The Kacho Warrior: "Bio Senshi DAN" (#121) Core Jun 9, 2011
- E6 A Marvel? "Comix Zone" (#122) Core Jun 23, 2011
- E7 Golf? Or Billiards? "Kirby's Dream Course" (#123) Core Jul 7, 2011
- E8 Slug? Gear? Nah "Metal Storm" (#124) Core Jul 21, 2011
- E9 Raised By Quizzes: "Quiz My Angel" (#125) Core Aug 11, 2011
- E10 Run 'n Gun! "Super Spy Hunter" (#126) Core Sep 8, 2011
- E11 A New Hello! "Pac-Man 2: The New Adventures" (#127) Core Sep 22, 2011
- E12 Ninja From the Future!? "Strider" (#128) Core Oct 20, 2011
- E13 Traveling By Dragon: "Flying Dragon: The Secret Scroll" (#129) Core Nov 3, 2011
- E14 Take On The Cloth! "Saint Seiya: Ougon Densetsu" (#130) Core Nov 17, 2011
- E15 My Thanks To You. "Mito Koumon" (#131) Core Dec 1, 2011
- E16 Fighting Frogs! "Battletoads" (#132) (Part 1) Mytharc Dec 15, 2011
- E17 More Fighting Frogs! "Battletoads" (#133) (Part 2) Mytharc Jan 12, 2012
- E18 Find the Solution! "Jake Hunter" (#134) Mytharc Jan 26, 2012
- E19 SEGA's Ace!? "Alex Kidd in Miracle World" Mytharc Feb 9, 2012
- E20 The Unbeatable Konami Code! "Gradius" (#136) Mytharc Mar 8, 2012
Season 16 · 20 episodes
Open the complete Season 16 guide & lore primer →- E1 It's Season 16! Xie Xie! "Kung Fu Heroes" (#137) Mytharc Apr 13, 2012
- E2 Use Your Head! "Dynamite Heady" (#138) (Part 1) Mytharc Apr 27, 2012
- E3 Settle It! "Dynamite Heady" (#139) (Part 2) Mytharc May 11, 2012
- E4 The Kacho Delivers... "Kattobi! Takuhai-kun" (#140) Core May 25, 2012
- E5 Huh? The Kacho Plays Soccer!? "Captain Tusbasa" (#141) (Part 1) Mytharc Jun 8, 2012
- E6 Lost Time!? "Captain Tsubasa" (#142) (Part 2) Mytharc Jun 22, 2012
- E7 Iwate Business Trip Special: Complete "Pilotwings"?! (#143) Core Jul 6, 2012
- E8 Run 'n Gun! "Vice: Project Doom" (#144) Core Jul 20, 2012
- E9 Deduction Time: "Famicom Detective Club" (#145) Core Aug 3, 2012
- E10 The Russian Skinhead! "Karnov" (#146) Core Sep 7, 2012
- E11 Desert Island Fishing!? "River King 2" (#147) Core Sep 21, 2012
- E12 Charge! "Pulseman" (#148) Core Oct 26, 2012
- E13 Capturing Islands With Puzzles... "Kickle Cubicle" (#149) Core Nov 9, 2012
- E14 Celebrating 150 Episodes with "PaRappa the Rapper" (#150) Core Nov 23, 2012
- E15 Mysterious Group Adventure: "Mansion of Hidden Souls" (#151) Core Dec 14, 2012
- E16 So Excited... "Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island" (#152) (Part 1) Mytharc Jan 11, 2013
- E17 Heart's Pounding... "Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island" (#153) (Part 2) Mytharc Jan 25, 2013
- E18 Walk! Fly! Run! "Metro-Cross" (#154) (Part 1) Mytharc Feb 8, 2013
- E19 Whatever, Just Hurry!! "Metro-Cross" (#155) (Part 2) Mytharc Feb 22, 2013
- E20 Kemco's Mysterious Game: "Space Hunter" (#156) Mytharc Mar 8, 2013
Season 17 · 20 episodes
Open the complete Season 17 guide & lore primer →- E1 Our First Disney Game! "The Magical Quest Starring Mickey Mouse" (#157) Mytharc Apr 12, 2013
- E2 While the Tokyo Marathon's Going... "Famicom Trainer Jogging Race" (#158) Core Apr 26, 2013
- E3 That Famous Gaming Masterpiece... "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer" (#159) Core May 10, 2013
- E4 Get On And Off: "Blaster Master" (#160) Core May 24, 2013
- E5 Aim For G1! "Best Keiba Derby Stallion" (#161) Core Jun 7, 2013
- E6 Shaking with Excitement for "Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest"! (#162) (1) Core Jun 21, 2013
- E7 Crazy About "Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest"! (#163) (2) Core Jul 5, 2013
- E8 Moved by "Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest"! (#164) (3) Core Jul 18, 2013
- E9 Find Those Dragon Balls! "Dragon Ball Z: Super Butoden" Core Aug 9, 2013
- E10 A Familiar Ninja Game: "Shadow of the Ninja" (#166) Core Aug 23, 2013
- E11 Spin Me Right Around~ "Sky Kid" (#167) Core Sep 20, 2013
- E12 Jump Generations! "Yu Yu Hakusho" (#168) Core Oct 25, 2013
- E13 Use Your Head! "Rocky Rodent" (#169) Core Nov 8, 2013
- E14 On Point...? "Aighina's Prophecy" (#170) (1) Mytharc Nov 22, 2013
- E15 Continued: On Point...? "Aighina's Prophecy" (#171) (2) Mytharc Dec 13, 2013
- E16 Arino's Challenge in Budokan Documentary (#172) Core Jan 10, 2013
- E17 Deliciously Supreme: "The Gourmet" (#173) Core Jan 24, 2014
- E18 Like Playing With Paper Sumos: "Woody Poko" (#174) Core Feb 7, 2014
- E19 The Vampire of Legend... "Nosferatu" (#175) (1) Mytharc Feb 21, 2014
- E20 Rescue the Princess! "Nosferatu" (#176) (2) Mytharc Mar 7, 2014
Season 18 · 20 episodes
Open the complete Season 18 guide & lore primer →- E1 Miyashita World! "Seahorse Fighter" (#177) Mytharc Apr 11, 2014
- E2 The Royal Road Again... "Mega Man X" (#178) (1) Core Apr 25, 2014
- E3 Just As We Thought, an Extension... "Mega Man X" (#179) (2) Core May 9, 2014
- E4 Arino's a Detective Again. "Satsui no Kaisou: Power Soft Renzoku Satsujin Jiken" (#180) Core May 23, 2014
- E5 Fight On, SEGA Hero! "Gunstar Heroes" (#181) Core Jun 6, 2014
- E6 Clear de Kill!? "Keru Naguru" (#182) Core Jun 19, 2014
- E7 Celebrate the World Debut! "Super Godzilla" (#183) Core Jul 4, 2014
- E8 The First Game Boy Game! "Super Mario Land" (#184) Core Jul 18, 2014
- E9 Become the Greatest Jockey... "Family Jockey" (#185) (1) Core Aug 8, 2014
- E10 Vow to Conquer!? "Family Jockey" (#186) (2) Core Aug 22, 2014
- E11 Arino's a Ninja Again... "Shadow Dancer" (#186) Core Sep 19, 2014
- E12 It'll Be Fine... Right!? "Heisei Tensai Bakabon" (#188) Core Oct 23, 2014
- E13 Cut 'em Down! "Magic Sword" (#189) Core Nov 7, 2014
- E14 A New Sense of Horror!? "D" (#190) Core Nov 21, 2014
- E15 Climb Even Higher! "Crazy Climber" (#191) Core Dec 12, 2014
- E16 An Interesting One!? "Bravoman" (#192) Core Jan 9, 2015
- E17 What Type is the Kacho? "R-Type" (#193) Core Jan 23, 2015
- E18 The Legendary Kacho!? "Wizards & Warriors" (#194) Core Feb 6, 2015
- E19 Super-Kacho Rushs In: "Commando" (#195) Mytharc Feb 20, 2015
- E20 Lots of Stuff! ”The Mysterious Murasame Castle" (#196) Mytharc Mar 6, 2015
Season 19 · 20 episodes
Open the complete Season 19 guide & lore primer →- E1 Celebrate the 19th Season! A New Era Revealed! "Intelligent Qube" (#197) (1) Mytharc Apr 10, 2015
- E2 Intelligence x Speed: "Intelligent Qube" (#198) (2) Core Apr 24, 2015
- E3 Answer Your Hopes! "Quiz Rainbow Dreams: The Miracle of the Rainbow Village" (#199) Core May 8, 2015
- E4 Celebrating 200 Episodes! "Zen-Nippon Pro Wrestling" (#200) Core May 22, 2015
- E5 Burn! "Double Dragon" (#201) Core Jun 5, 2015
- E6 Go For It, Arino-Kid! "Ninja-Kid" (#202) (1) Core Jul 3, 2015
- E7 Ninja-Arino-Kid Stands Tall! "Ninja-Kid" (#203) (2) Core Jul 17, 2015
- E8 The Culprit Is...? "Yamamura Misa Suspense: Kyoto Ryuu no Tera Satsujin Jiken" (#204) Core Aug 14, 2015
- E9 Digging Forward! "Mole Mania" (#205) Core Sep 11, 2015
- E10 Armed With Sword and Shield! "Trojan" (#206) Core Oct 9, 2015
- E11 Episode 11 Core Oct 23, 2015
- E12 An Interesting Game!? "Kaizou Choujin Shubibinman" (#208) Core Nov 6, 2015
- E13 The 3rd Time In 5 Years: "Zelda II: The Adventure of Link" (#209) (1) Core Nov 20, 2015
- E14 The Royal Road of an Action RPG: "Zelda II: The Adventure of Link" (#210) (2) Core Dec 4, 2015
- E15 Securing by Ramming! "Chase H.Q." (#211) Core Jan 15, 2016
- E16 The Mysterious Puzzle: "The Mystery of Olivia" (#212) Core Jan 29, 2016
- E17 Wachoo Kacho: "China Warrior" (#213) Core Feb 12, 2016
- E18 The Penguin Boom of Those Days!? "Yume Penguin Monogatari" (#214) Core Feb 26, 2016
- E19 Fighting with a Scooter! "Seicross" (#215) Mytharc Mar 11, 2016
- E20 The 19th Season Ends! "Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins" (#216) Mytharc Mar 25, 2016
Season 20 · 20 episodes
Open the complete Season 20 guide & lore primer →- E1 Year of the Monkey! "Ape Escape" (#217) (1) Mytharc Apr 22, 2016
- E2 Catch 'em! "Ape Escape" (#218) (2) Core May 6, 2016
- E3 Go! "Rygar" is an Extreme Charge! (#219) Core May 20, 2016
- E4 Cho Kacho! "Cho Aniki" (#220) (1) Core Jun 3, 2016
- E5 Go Macho! "Cho Aniki" (#221) (2) Core Jun 17, 2016
- E6 It's Been Nine Years: "Wagan Land 2" (#222) Core Jul 8, 2016
- E7 Akatsuka World ! "Osomatsu-kun: Nonsense Theater" (#223) Core Jul 22, 2016
- E8 Where Am I? "Wurm: Journey to the Center of the Earth" (#224) Core Aug 5, 2016
- E9 Were-Kacho!? "Altered Beast" (#225) Core Sep 2, 2016
- E10 GameCenter CX in Shikoku: Pigrimage for the 88 Games (#226) Core Oct 14, 2016
- E11 Fight With 12 Constellations! "Somer Assault" (#227) Core Oct 28, 2016
- E12 A Foothold at Last!? "Quiz: The Feudal Lord's Ambition 2: Nationwide Edition" (#228) Core Nov 11, 2016
- E13 Space Sherrif!? "Cosmo Police Galivan" (#228) Core Nov 25, 2016
- E14 Yet Another Nightmare... "Clock Tower 2" (#230) (1) Core Dec 9, 2016
- E15 The End of Scissorman!? "Clock Tower 2" (#231) (2) Core Dec 23, 2016
- E16 A Revolving Door... "Code Name: Viper" (#232) Core Jan 20, 2017
- E17 More Heated Racing: "F-ZERO X" (#233) Core Feb 3, 2017
- E18 Carry and Fight! "Pizza Pop!" (#234) Core Feb 17, 2017
- E19 It's Been 11 Years! "Super C" (#235) Mytharc Mar 3, 2017
- E20 It's the 20th Season Finale! "Marchen Maze" (#236) (1) Mytharc Mar 17, 2017
Season 21 · 20 episodes
Open the complete Season 21 guide & lore primer →- E1 The 21st Season Begins! "Marchen Maze" (#237) (2) Mytharc Apr 21, 2017
- E2 Don't Make Fun! "Renegade" (#238) Core May 5, 2017
- E3 In Celebration of the Movie! "Densha de Go! 64" (#239) Core May 19, 2017
- E4 The Kacho Arrives! "Um Jammer Lammy" (#240) Core Jun 2, 2017
- E5 Jason the Kacho: "Splatterhouse 2" (#241) (1) Core Jun 16, 2017
- E6 We'll Be Rescued, Right!? "Splatterhouse 2" (#242) (2) Core Jul 7, 2017
- E7 GameCenter CX on The Pacific Ocean: Arino's First Challenge on a Boat! (#243) Core Jul 21, 2017
- E8 Welcome to the Bad Streets! "The Adventures of Bayou Billy" (#244) Core Aug 4, 2017
- E9 The Great Detective Arino!? "Nishimura Kyōtarō Misuterī: Blue Train Satsujin Jiken" (#245) Core Sep 8, 2017
- E10 What Type is Arino Again? "Super R-Type" (#246) Core Oct 6, 2017
- E11 A Space Worm?! "Earthworm Jim" (#247) Core Oct 20, 2017
- E12 Eat That Meat! "Bonk's Revenge" (#248) Core Nov 3, 2017
- E13 Never Miss a Photo Op! "Gekisha Boy" (#249) Core Nov 17, 2017
- E14 It All Started Here... "Dragon Quest" (#250) (1) Core Dec 8, 2017
- E15 And Thus Into Legend... "Dragon Quest" (#251) (2) Core Dec 22, 2017
- E16 Arino's Three Kingdoms: "Dynasty Wars" (#252) Core Jan 19, 2018
- E17 Move It! "Bazaru de Gozaru no Gemu Degozaru" (#253) Core Feb 2, 2018
- E18 Fight in 3D! "Virtua Fighter 2" (#254) Core Feb 16, 2018
- E19 Shin Nippon Pro Wrestling: Great Warrior in Tokyo Dome (#255) Mytharc Mar 2, 2018
- E20 Shoot! Destroy! "Wild Guns" (#256) Mytharc Mar 16, 2018
Season 22 · 20 episodes
Open the complete Season 22 guide & lore primer →- E1 The Long-Established Personality: "Mega Man X2" (#257) (1) Mytharc Apr 20, 2018
- E2 Naturally, an Extension... "Mega Man X2" (#258) (2) Core May 11, 2018
- E3 Theatrical Game? "Wonder Momo" (#259) Core May 25, 2018
- E4 I'll Become the "King of Demons"! (#260) Core Jun 8, 2018
- E5 Arinosaurus!? "Pocket Saurus" (#261) Core Jun 22, 2018
- E6 Suck and Blow Again! "Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards" (#262) Core Jul 6, 2018
- E7 The Double-Cup Memorial! "Captain Tsubasa II: Super Striker" (#263) (1) Core Jul 20, 2018
- E8 Part II of "Captain Tsubasa II: Super Striker" (#264) (2) Core Aug 10, 2018
- E9 The Ancestor of Ninja Gaming: "The Legend of Kage" (#265) Core Sep 7, 2018
- E10 Let's Remodel! "Choro Q" (#266) Core Oct 12, 2018
- E11 So Many Dragons: "The King of Dragons" (#267) Core Oct 26, 2018
- E12 Man or Woman?! "Ranma 1/2" (#268) Core Nov 9, 2018
- E13 Don't Get Caught! "Super Bomberman" (#269) Core Nov 23, 2018
- E14 I Knew It! Whips! "Castlevania: Bloodlines" (#270) Core Dec 7, 2018
- E15 All You Can Depend On is Your Gun! "Rolling Thunder" (#271) Core Dec 21, 2018
- E16 Arino's Challenge in Makuhari Messe (#272) Core Jan 25, 2019
- E17 Mario is the Star! "Super Mario RPG" (#273) (1) Core Feb 8, 2019
- E18 Bowser's An Ally Too?! "Super Mario RPG" (#274) (2) Core Feb 22, 2019
- E19 Together With Peach... "Super Mario RPG" (#275) (3) Mytharc Mar 8, 2019
- E20 Huge Mechas Too... "Ganbare Goemon 2" (#276) Mytharc Mar 22, 2019
Season 23 · 20 episodes
Open the complete Season 23 guide & lore primer →- E1 Let's Start the 23rd Season! "Pac-Land" (#277) Mytharc Apr 19, 2019
- E2 Explosion of Youth! "Shin Nekketsu Koha" (#278) Core May 10, 2019
- E3 Firebrand's the Main Character! "Demon's Crest" (#279) Core May 24, 2019
- E4 Shoot and Dodge! "Image Fight" (#280) Core Jun 7, 2019
- E5 Blow & Jump!! "Klonoa: Door to Phantomile" (#281) Core Jun 21, 2019
- E6 Red Shinobi... "Super Ninja-kun" (#282) Core Jul 12, 2019
- E7 It's Summer! Swimsuits! "Athena" (#283) Core Jul 26, 2019
- E8 Guaranteed Masterpiece! "Earthbound" (#284) Core Aug 16, 2019
- E9 Itoi Shigesato's Advent!! "Earthbound" (#285) Core Sep 12, 2019
- E10 Don't Cry Until The Ending "Earthbound" (#286) Core Oct 10, 2019
- E11 Fantasy! "Castle of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse" (#287) Core Oct 17, 2019
- E12 Claw Is The Key... "Werewolf: The Last Warrior" (#288) Core Nov 7, 2019
- E13 With Sword And Magic... "Valkyrie no Densetsu" (#289) Core Nov 21, 2019
- E14 Dreamcast Unbanned "Space Channel 5" (#290) Core Dec 5, 2019
- E15 The Stage Is India "Meikyuu Jiin Dababa" (#291) Core Dec 19, 2019
- E16 New AD Enters! "Raf World" (#292) Core Jan 16, 2020
- E17 Yuuko & Reiko "Valis: The Fantasm Soldier" (#293) Core Feb 6, 2020
- E18 Am I a ghost!? "Avenging Spirit" (#294) Core Feb 20, 2020
- E19 Erase it with a square! "Quarth" (#295) Mytharc Mar 5, 2020
- E20 Robot Fighting Game "Joy Mech Fight" (#296) Mytharc Mar 19, 2020
Season 24 · 20 episodes
Open the complete Season 24 guide & lore primer →- E1 Celebration! Season 24 Begins!! "Castlevania: Rondo of Blood" (#297) Mytharc Apr 16, 2020
- E2 The Whip is Everything... "Castlevania: Rondo of Blood" (#298) Core May 7, 2020
- E3 THE "The House of the Dead" (#299) Core May 21, 2020
- E4 300th Anniversary "Dragon Fighter" (#300) Core Jun 11, 2020
- E5 Arino Kachou "Hammerin' Harry" (#301) Core Jul 9, 2020
- E6 Kachou'n Pop "Chack'n Pop" (#302) Core Jul 23, 2020
- E7 SNK! "King of the Monsters 2" (#303) Core Aug 13, 2020
- E8 The Son's Activity "Mappy Kids" (#304) Core Sep 17, 2020
- E9 Shashamaru Kachou! "Pokémon Snap" (#305) Core Oct 8, 2020
- E10 Match them somehow "Devil Dice" (#306) Core Oct 22, 2020
- E11 A Unique World View... "Psycho Dream" (#307) Core Nov 12, 2020
- E12 Save the Village! "Esper Dream" (#308) Core Nov 26, 2020
- E13 Kiwi the protagonist "The NewZealand Story" (#309) Core Dec 10, 2020
- E14 Seventh Time After Four Years "Quiz no Hoshi" (#310) Core Dec 24, 2020
- E15 Finally... "Sailor Moon" (#311) Core Jan 14, 2021
- E16 It's Hot "Bloody Wolf" (#312) Core Jan 28, 2021
- E17 Fighting Action Pro Wrestling "Saturday Night Slam Masters" (#313) Core Feb 11, 2021
- E18 No choice but to shoot... "Dynamite Duke" (#314) Core Feb 25, 2021
- E19 Ninja x Space "Squashed" (#315) Mytharc Mar 11, 2021
- E20 Put it out! "The Firemen" (#316) Mytharc Mar 25, 2021
Season 25 · 20 episodes
Open the complete Season 25 guide & lore primer →- E1 With the Triforce... "The Legend of Zelda" (#317) Mytharc Apr 22, 2021
- E2 Defeat Ganon! "The Legend of Zelda" (#318) Core May 13, 2021
- E3 Fight the Irrational... "Dragon's Lair" (#319) Core May 27, 2021
- E4 Aim for the Top! "Fuuun Shourin Ken" (#320) Core Jun 24, 2021
- E5 Fight! In each era... "Gain Ground" (#321) Core Jul 8, 2021
- E6 Destruction & Escape "Air Fortress" (#322) Core Jul 22, 2021
- E7 3rd Time in 5 Years "Super Wagyan Land" (#323) Core Aug 12, 2021
- E8 The Lord of the Rings-like... "Faxanadu" (#324) Core Sep 9, 2021
- E9 Celebration! PS2 Unlocked! "Global Defence Force" (#325) Core Oct 14, 2021
- E10 Back to 1999 "Tokyo Bus Annai" (#326) Core Oct 28, 2021
- E11 Curse you Ryūkotsuki "Getsu Fūma Den" (#327) Core Nov 11, 2021
- E12 Keep your Weapon "Rastan Saga II" (#328) Core Nov 25, 2021
- E13 Roll it! "Super Monkey Ball" (#329) Core Dec 9, 2021
- E14 Vertical and horizontal too... "Axelay" (#330) Core Dec 23, 2021
- E15 Snow Brothers "Snow Bros." (#331) Core Jan 13, 2022
- E16 Depart now "Space Harrier" (#332) Core Jan 27, 2022
- E17 Unite it... "Dokuganryū Masamune" (#333) Core Feb 10, 2022
- E18 Celebration! 50 years "Owarai Yowiko no Game Michi: Oyaji Sagashite 3 Choume" (#334) Core Feb 24, 2022
- E19 Protect Gotham City "Batman: The Video Game" (#335) Mytharc Mar 10, 2022
- E20 Last of the Season!! Then "Ico" it is! (#336) Mytharc Mar 24, 2022
Season 26 · 20 episodes
Open the complete Season 26 guide & lore primer →- E1 As expected it's you! "Mega Man 5" (#337) Mytharc Apr 28, 2022
- E2 Settle it precisely!! "Mega Man 5" (#338) Core May 12, 2022
- E3 Rambo of the Battlefield "Last Alert" (#339) Core May 26, 2022
- E4 AriKacho no Kiseki? "Arumana no Kiseki" (#340) Core Jun 23, 2022
- E5 Throw it away! "Two Crude" (#341) Core Jul 14, 2022
- E6 This Time It's Japanese-style Horror!? "Clock Tower II: The Struggle Within" (#342) Core Jul 28, 2022
- E7 Annihilate! "Alien Storm" (#343) Core Aug 11, 2022
- E8 Diagonal is OK too "SteamGear Mash" (#344) Core Sep 8, 2022
- E9 A turtle is the main character "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" (#345) Core Sep 22, 2022
- E10 Ganbaru~ "Magical Taruruto" (#346) Core Oct 13, 2022
- E11 A cat has the main role! "Rockin' Kats" (#347) Core Oct 27, 2022
- E12 Who's the culprit!? "The Portopia Serial Murder Case" (#348) Core Nov 10, 2022
- E13 The Master System's One Piece? "Captain Silver" (#349) Core Nov 24, 2022
- E14 Dancing in the meeting room... "Dance Dance Revolution: Mario Mix" (#350) Core Dec 8, 2022
- E15 Kachou Awakens "Gremlins 2: The New Batch" (#351) Core Dec 22, 2022
- E16 FMV Game "Night Trap" (#352) Core Jan 26, 2023
- E17 There is hell... "Holy Diver" (#353) Core Feb 9, 2023
- E18 Arino, take a weapon "Samurai Shodown" (#354) Core Feb 23, 2023
- E19 Kachou & Pantzer "Super Buster Bros." (#355) Mytharc Mar 9, 2023
- E20 Run! Hurry! "Wit's" (#356) Mytharc Mar 23, 2023
Season 27 · 20 episodes
Open the complete Season 27 guide & lore primer →- E1 Celebration! Season 27 begins!! "Final Fantasy Adventure" (#357) Mytharc Apr 27, 2023
- E2 Will it be cleared!? "Final Fantasy Adventure" (#358) Core May 11, 2023
- E3 Ichidan and Arino... "Puzzle & Action: Ichidant-R" (#359) Core May 25, 2023
- E4 Kick away! "Contra III: The Alien Wars" (#360) Core Jun 22, 2023
- E5 Extreme! Devilishly difficult "Whirlo" (#361) Core Jul 13, 2023
- E6 Overtake 'em! "Mario Kart 64" (#362) Core Jul 27, 2023
- E7 Shoot the Ghost! "Fatal Frame" (#363) Core Aug 10, 2023
- E8 Gottsan desu... "Tsuppari Ōzumō" (#364) Core Sep 7, 2023
- E9 Aim! "The Sniper" (#365) Core Sep 28, 2023
- E10 Ultra hard!? "Dragon Scroll" (#366) Core Oct 12, 2023
- E11 Cheerfully♪ "Samba de Amigo" (#367) Core Oct 26, 2023
- E12 Extreme Fight!! "Streets of Rage 2" (#368) Core Nov 9, 2023
- E13 Decide in seconds! "WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$!" (#369) Core Nov 23, 2023
- E14 The protagonist is a stone!? "Moai-kun" (#370) Core Dec 7, 2023
- E15 GO! "Nekketsu! Street Basket: Ganbare Dunk Heroes" (#371) Core Dec 21, 2023
- E16 "Saitama Super Arena documentary" (#372) Core Jan 25, 2024
- E17 Fight in the world!! "The Ninja Warriors" (#373) Core Feb 8, 2024
- E18 You are already... "Hokuto no Ken" (#374) Core Feb 22, 2024
- E19 Akira is the protagonist "Youkai Club" (#375) Mytharc Mar 14, 2024
- E20 Destiny again... "Super Punch-Out!!" (#376) Mytharc Mar 28, 2024
Season 28 · 20 episodes
Open the complete Season 28 guide & lore primer →- E1 Hero once again... "Dragon Quest II: Luminaries of the Legendary Line" (#377) Mytharc Apr 25, 2024
- E2 As a hero... "Dragon Quest II: Luminaries of the Legendary Line" (#378) Core May 9, 2024
- E3 A favorite "River City Super Sports Challenge" (#379) Core May 23, 2024
- E4 Assistant chief's favorite! "Sadakichi Seven: Hideyoshi no Ougon" (#380) Core Jun 20, 2024
- E5 Take aim... "Virtua Cop" (#381) Core Jul 11, 2024
- E6 Dig here! "Mr. Driller G" (#382) Core Jul 25, 2024
- E7 Dancing solves it!? "Space Channel 5: Part 2" (#383) Mytharc Aug 22, 2024
- E8 Scary? Cute? "Splatterhouse: Wanpaku Graffiti" (#384) Core Sep 12, 2024
- E9 Welcome to the world of sound novels "Otogirisou" (#385) Core Sep 26, 2024
- E10 Is it coming? Special move! "Brawl Brothers" (#386) Core Oct 10, 2024
- E11 Equipment is everything... "Armored Core" (#387) Core Oct 24, 2024
- E12 Weakest no longer!? "Spelunker II: Yūja e no Chōsen" (#388) Core Nov 14, 2024
- E13 Leave the deserted island to me! "Survival Kids" (#389) Core Nov 28, 2024
- E14 It's coming... "Totally Rad" (#390) Core Dec 12, 2024
- E15 Prince of Pufftop "Densetsu no Starfy" (#391) Core Dec 26, 2024
- E16 Aim to clear on the first go!! "Tokimeki Memorial Girl's Side" (#392) Core Jan 23, 2025
- E17 The player is heavy machinery! "Blast Corps" (#393) Core Feb 13, 2025
- E18 Ukky~! "Spanky's Quest" (#394) Core Feb 27, 2025
- E19 Now, again... "Super Castlevania IV" (#395) Mytharc Mar 13, 2025
- E20 Will it conclude...!? "Super Castlevania IV" (#396) Mytharc Mar 27, 2025
Season 29 · 20 episodes
Open the complete Season 29 guide & lore primer →- E1 Super elementary school student "Honō no Tōkyūji: Dodge Danpei" (#397) Mytharc Apr 24, 2025
- E2 Shin "Shinobi Legions" (#398) Core May 8, 2025
- E3 Continued "Shinobi Legions" (#399) Core May 22, 2025
- E4 Are you Fujita? I'm C.W. "Ai Senshi Nicol" (#400) Core Jun 19, 2025
- E5 A long time ago... "Xexyz" (#401) Core Jul 10, 2025
- E6 On a luxury cruise ship...!? "Echo Night" (#402) Core Jul 24, 2025
- E7 Using the mic... "Hey You, Pikachu!" (#403) Core Aug 21, 2025
- E8 Super long stage! "Samurai Kid" (#404) Core Sep 11, 2025
- E9 World athletics open! "DecAthlete" (#405) Core Sep 25, 2025
- E10 Can you do it? Special move! "Battle Arena Toshinden" (#406) Core Oct 9, 2025
- E11 Truly the royal road "Wardner" (#407) Core Oct 23, 2025
- E12 Other worlder "The Astyanax" (#408) Core Nov 13, 2025
- E13 GO! "Captain Tsubasa 3: Koutei no Chousen" (#409) Core Nov 27, 2025
- E14 GOAL! "Captain Tsubasa 3: Koutei no Chousen" (#410) Core Dec 11, 2025
- E15 The toy moves "Clockwork Knight" (#411) Core Dec 25, 2025
- E16 A dream collaboration!? "Bad Dudes Vs. DragonNinja" (#412) Core Jan 22, 2026
- E17 Will it be resolved!? "Tantei Jinguuji Saburo: Kiken na Futari" (#413) Core Feb 12, 2026
- E18 Only precise jumps "Power Blade" (#414) Core Feb 26, 2026
- E19 Entering a character "Kotoba no Puzzle: Mojipittan" (#415) Mytharc Mar 12, 2026
- E20 Bullet hell originator! "DoDonPachi" (#416) Mytharc Mar 26, 2026
Season 30 · 12 episodes
Open the complete Season 30 guide & lore primer →- E1 Season 30 start! "Crash Bandicoot" (#417) Mytharc Apr 23, 2026
- E2 Proceed to the back! "Crash Bandicoot" (#418) Core May 7, 2026
- E3 Use the ring... "Jewel Master" (#419) Core May 21, 2026
- E4 Save the kindgom... "Rocket Knight Adventures" (#420) Core Jun 4, 2026
- E5 An extremely cold research facility "OverBlood" (#421) Core Jul 9, 2026
- E6 Beyond the sky... "Mighty Atom" (#422) Core Jul 23, 2026
- E7 Timing is everything... "Rhythm Tengoku" (#423) Core Aug 20, 2026
- E8 Deploy! "Star Fox 64" (#424) Core Sep 10, 2026
- E9 Clear it! "Star Fox 64" (#425) Core Sep 24, 2026
- E10 Cyborg Ninja "Hagane: The Final Conflict" (#426) Core Oct 8, 2026
- E11 Defeat the demon lord! "Jikuu Yuuden Debias" (#427) Mytharc Oct 22, 2026
- E12 To the world of dreams... "Little Nemo: The Dream Master" (#428) Mytharc Nov 5, 2026
Frequently asked questions
Who is the host?
The show is hosted by Shinya Arino, a member of the comedy duo Yoiko.
What is the goal of the show?
The host attempts to play through popular video games within a set time limit.
Does the host play alone?
He is supported by assistant directors and staff who provide moral support and gameplay assistance.
Are there other segments?
The program occasionally features interviews with game designers and segments on arcade games.
How long are the sessions?
The host typically works through his gameplay challenges within a time limit lasting up to one day.
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