GameCenter CX (2003)
Release Date
04 Nov, 2003
Runtime
01:00: (HH:MM)
Total Episode/Season
399/28
Synopsis
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.
Original Title
ゲームセンターCX
(Returning Series)
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30 May, 2004
Season 1
04 Nov, 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
20 Oct, 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
13 Apr, 2005
Season 4
19 Oct, 2005
Season 5
07 Jun, 2006
Season 6
01 Nov, 2006
Season 7
02 May, 2007
Season 8
24 Oct, 2007
Season 9
18 Jun, 2008
Season 10
22 Oct, 2008
Season 11
14 Apr, 2009
Season 12
13 Oct, 2009
Season 13
22 Jul, 2010
Season 14
28 Oct, 2010
Season 15
14 Apr, 2011
Season 16
13 Apr, 2012
Season 17
12 Apr, 2013
Season 18
11 Apr, 2014
Season 19
10 Apr, 2015
Season 20
22 Apr, 2016
Season 21
21 Apr, 2017
Season 22
20 Apr, 2018
Season 23
19 Apr, 2019
Season 24
16 Apr, 2020
Season 25
22 Apr, 2021
Season 26
28 Apr, 2022
Season 27
27 Apr, 2023
Season 28
25 Apr, 2024
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