GameCenter CX
Plot Summary
Shinya Arino, a member of comedy duo Yoiko, plays Japan's most popular video games and records his progress as he works through a time limit, usually lasting up to one day. He is supported by his Assistant Directors and Staff, both via moral support and actual gameplay. He also gets the chance to interview game designers and to play arcade games occasionally.
Cast & Characters
Cast
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Seasons (30)
Season 1
11 episodes
Aired: 2003
The CX in the title comes from JOCX, the call sign of Fuji TV. Arino's Challenge began as a short segment in Season 1. Interviews made up most of each episode. ADs (Assistant Directors) introduced in Season 1: Naoki Yamada (M1 only) and Shinichiro Tojima (M5 onward). ADs typically "graduate" from the show after a season or two, but old favorites often return in new roles or on special occasions.
Season 2
10 episodes
Aired: 2004
Game Center CX was retooled thoroughly for Season 2. After a few months away, the show was relaunched in its new format. The「」quote brackets around the CX in the title were removed. Arino's Challenge was greatly expanded, becoming the main focus of each episode. TamaGe (trips) and Game Collection segments became regular features. Interviews continued through this season. Episode numbering started over in Season 2, and this official system has remained in place throughout subsequent seasons. AD introduced in Season 2: Hiroshi Sasano (#1, during the closing segment)
Season 3
10 episodes
Aired: 2005
Season 4
10 episodes
Aired: 2005
Season 5
6 episodes
Aired: 2006
Season 6
8 episodes
Aired: 2006
Season 7
10 episodes
Aired: 2007
Season 8
9 episodes
Aired: 2007
Season 9
6 episodes
Aired: 2008
Season 10
8 episodes
Aired: 2008
Season 11
12 episodes
Aired: 2009
Season 12
11 episodes
Aired: 2009
Season 13
6 episodes
Aired: 2010
Season 14
10 episodes
Aired: 2010
Season 15
20 episodes
Aired: 2011
Season 16
20 episodes
Aired: 2012
Season 17
20 episodes
Aired: 2013
Season 18
20 episodes
Aired: 2014
Season 19
20 episodes
Aired: 2015
Season 20
20 episodes
Aired: 2016
Season 21
20 episodes
Aired: 2017
Season 22
20 episodes
Aired: 2018
Season 23
20 episodes
Aired: 2019
Season 24
20 episodes
Aired: 2020
Season 25
20 episodes
Aired: 2021
Season 26
20 episodes
Aired: 2022
Season 27
20 episodes
Aired: 2023
Season 28
20 episodes
Aired: 2024
Season 29
15 episodes
Aired: 2025
Production
Fuji Television Network