Seasons & Episodes
Taito: Takeshi no Chousenjou (Takeshi's Challenge)
In the first episode of Game Center CX, Arino visits Taito to learn it's history and play one of it's most difficult and
Koei: Angelique Trois
Arino visits the headquarters of Koei to speak with the two men behind the Dynasty Warriors and Nobunaga’s Ambition se
Capcom: Tekki (Steel Battalion)
Arino enters the Capcom building in Osaka and meets his first interviewee: Keiji Inafune, the creator of Mega Man and On
Sega: Roommania #203
Rather than center on one company, this episode of Game Center CX explores an entire game series: specifically, Sega’s
Hudson: Star Force
This episode centers on Hudson, featuring some of their hit games in the collection. The Challenge centers on Star Force
ASCII: Astro Robo SASA
During this episode Arino's challenge is to defeat Astro SASA! Will he surpass this challenge or give in? Contains an in
Namco: Galaga
Can Arino blast every enemy in the arcade classic Galaga's first bonus stage?! Featuring interviews with Iwatani Toru (P
Chunsoft: Door Door
Arino must trap six aliens at once behind one door in the Famicom classic Door Door. Featuring the game's creator, and C
Konami: Yie Ar Kung-Fu, Gradius, and Track & Field
In this episode Arino is faced with a 3 round Konami challenge. He must go through challenges on the games Yie Ar Kung-F
Nintendo - Super Mario Brothers 2 - The Lost Levels (Part 1)
Arino is faced with the difficult challenge of beating Super Mario Brothers 2 for the Famicom Disk System. He first prac
Nintendo - Super Mario Brothers 2 - The Lost Levels (Part 2)
Previously bested by Super Mario Bros 2 (SMB: The Lost Levels), Arino vows revenge. Staff involved in the Pokemon games
Atlantis no Nazo (The Mystery of Atlantis)
Arino faces the challenging platformer for the NES, Atlantis no Nazo. Will Arino get the hang of its difficult controls
Challenger
Arino challenges "Challenger" for Famicom (1986). In a game that often changes the gameplay style, can he prevail? Meanw
Makaimura (Ghosts 'n Goblins)
Arino tackles one of the scariest games of them all, Ghouls 'N Ghosts! At least it's not all doom and gloom as Arino con
Konami Wai Wai World
Metroid
Nintendo’s classic sci-fi game is thrust upon Arino this time, and his goal is not a very noble one. Inspired by a rum
Solomon no Kagi (Solomon's Key)
What secrets are hidden in the many castle rooms of Solomon's Key? Arino takes control of the titular wizard and discove
Prince of Persia (Part 1)
Shortly after Arino completed Solomon’s Key, Sasano steps in with a Super Famicom and offered Arino the next challenge
Prince of Persia (Part 2)
Part two of the Prince of Persia challenge. The Western game completely hooks Arino in, but can he clear the game before
Rockman 2: Dr. Wily no Nazo (Mega Man 2)
Arino takes on the most popular game in Capcom's Mega Man series, Mega Man 2! Contains interview with Etsunobu Ebisu.
Super Mario Bros. 3
The season finale is on location at the Sun Hatoya hotel in Ito. Arino spends the last show in style. The challenge room
Kato-chan & Ken-chan (J.J. & Jeff)
Season 3 opens with Arino being officially "promoted" to Kacho Dairi (Deputy Section Chief). The first challenge of the
Attack! Takeshi's Castle Showdown (Family Trainer)
Arino's body is pushed to its limit as he challenges the power pad game, Attack! Takeshi's Castle Showdown. Based on the
Tokimeki Memorial: Forever With You
To celebrate his recent engagement Arino is tasked with beating the dating sim, Tokimeki Memorial. The staff hope that h
Famicom Jump: History of Heroes
In a series first this week's challenge features the licensed video game, Famicom Jump. What sets Famicom Jump apart is
Dream Factory: Doki Doki Panic (Super Mario Bros. 2)
In a brilliant piece of network synergy Arino will challenge the disk system classic, Doki Doki Panic. Originally a prom
Hi no Tori Hououhen: Gaou no Bouken
Based on the classic manga from Astro Boy creator, Osamu Tezuka, it's Hi no Tori Hououhen: Gaou no Bouken! The game feat
Super Mario World (Part 1)
Arino's history with the Super Mario series is mixed to put it extremely generously. He hopes to rectify this when he ch
Super Mario World (Part 2)
We pick up right where we left off as Arino struggles to conquer Super Mario World. Watch as he ventures closer to Bowse
Meikyu Kumikyoku: Milon no Daibouken (Milon's Secret Castle)
For this episode Arino challenges the much maligned Hudson classic, Milon's Secret Castle. This early entry in the actio
Zelda no Densetsu: Kamigami no Triforce (The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past)
A few familiar faces return and present Arino with his final challenge of the season, The Legend Of Zelda: A Link To The
Ultraman
In this Season 4 opener, Arino challenges Ultraman for the Super Famicom! Having been promoted to Kacho, Arino sports a
Final Fight
A new season brings a new genre to the table with the beat 'em up classic, Final Fight. Hopefully Arino can take back Me
Takahashi Meijin no Boukenjima (Adventure Island)
There won't be any Takahashi Meijin appearance to save Arino during his challenge of another Hudson classic, Adventure I
ActRaiser
One of the earliest SNES games is the challenge for this week as Arino battles with the unusual god/action game hybrid,
Quiz Tonosama no Yabou (Quiz: The Feudal Lord's Ambition)
It's all hands on deck for the first quiz challenge in show history when Arino takes on Quiz: The Feudal Lord's Ambition
Doraemon
Another licensed game with a questionable pedigree, it's Doraemon! Arino will try and get this time travelling cat over
Super Mario 64 (1)
Arino had enough trouble with Mario when he was only 2D so let's see how he fares with an extra dimension in Super Mario
Super Mario 64 (2)
Join Arino for the exciting conclusion of his Super Mario 64 challenge. Arino has it all ahead of him though as he takes
Ninja Ryukenden (Ninja Gaiden)
In this episode, Arino returns to another classic NES game. This time it’s the fan-favorite Tecmo game Ninja Gaiden. W
Palutena no Kagami (Kid Icarus)
In what could be the last challenge ever, Arino attempts to save the mythical land of Kid Icarus and rescue the goddess
"Umihara Kawase:" How 'bout it? The Kacho Returns (#31)
Six months later, everyone’s favorite section chief arrives back on the scene. Due to Arino’s family commitments, se
Best Regards to "Contra" (#32)
Arino challenges Konami's classic action game, and he doen't even use the Konami Code! AD Inoue a.k.a. Inoko MAX tries t
Sega's Strongest Brothers: "Bonanza Bros." (#33)
Arino challenges Bonanza Bros, a Mega Drive game about burglarizing buildings and hiding from the cops.
Another Life-Or-Death Struggle: "Ghouls 'n Ghosts" (#34)
Arino's worst nightmare has come true, he must challenge the sequel to Makai Mura, and once again face the Red Arremer.
Seconds, Please! "Princess Tomato in the Salad Kingdom" (#35)
Arino's first adventure game challenge. As the valiant Sir Cucumber, Arino must rescue Princess Tomato and stop the evil
Amourousness in Summer: "Yokai Dochuki" (#36)
Arino begins his last challenge: Youkai Dochuuki (a.k.a. Shadowland), the PC Engine version of a Namco arcade game starr
I am the Game Martial Artist! "Street Fighter II" (#37)
It's Arino's first fighting game challenge! Arino tries to clear the game but first he must find which of Street Fighter
The Kacho's Love Whip! "Castlevania III" (#38)
Arino has tried out many difficult games throughout the show, but his first Castlevania game Castlevania III, is probabl
No Warps? No Saves?! "Mighty Bomb Jack" (#39)
The Terrifying Double-Header! "Gargoyle's Quest II" (#40)
Mere seconds after the brutal Mighty Bomb Jack challenge, Arino gets up to leave, but is called to sit back down. He’s
Fan Appreciation Day! "Mighty Bomb Jack" (#41)
In front of a live audience, Arino tries to complete the game that he came close to clearing Mighty Bomb Jack. The immen
A Year Since Quiz Time! "Adventure Quiz: Hatena's Great Adventure" (#42)
Arino is given another PC Engine quizfest: Hatena no Daibouken, which features a Capcom character theme.
Break Out! "S.O.S." (#43)
The game this time is Septentrion (Vic Tokai’s "SOS" in America), a Super Famicom action-adventure taking place on a s
The Last Hello? "Bio Miracle Bokutte Upa" (#44)
This time Arino tackles Bio Miracle: Bokutte Upa, a Konami Disk System game that was often pirated and sold as "Baby Mar
It's Season 7, so "Ultra Seven" (#45)
Ultra Seven is the sequel to Ultraman, the game that opened season 4! And from the look of the game, it seems Arino’s
Start From the Beginning! "Mega Man" (#46)
Two years ago Arino challenged Rockman 2, and though he got incredibly far, he just couldn’t quite get to that ending
The Shiritori King's Real Power!? "Wagan Land" (#47)
Arino explores another forgotten Japanese action game: Namco’s Wagyan Land. Though clearly this is a game for little k
The Mysterious Western Game: "Another World" (#48)
Go For It! "The Legend of the Mystical Ninja" (#49)
This time, with a pair of new shoes over his feet, Arino challenges another Super NES classic: The Legend of the Mystica
Gaming in Korea, Traveling by Economy Class (#50)
50th Episode Special. In celebration of the 50th episode of of the show, Arino is leaving home and heading to South Kore
Character Game Festival: Which will the Kacho Choose? (#51)
After returning from South Korea, Arino is given a choice of trying to clear one of 3 video games based off of 3 differe
The Great Kaicho's Great Battle!! "Super Ghouls 'n Ghosts" (#52)
Arino challenges the third and final game in the GnG series. With only 5 continues, he must defeat the forces of hell an
The First Horror Game Challenge! "Clock Tower" (#53)
Aim For the Top! "The Quest of Ki" (#54) (Part 1)
The final challenge of this season is on-location, but rather than a fancy hotel, this time it’s at the headquarters o
Aim For 100! "The Quest For Kai" (#55) (Part 2)
A month’s rest leaves Arino ready and willing to finish the game he had to give up; Kai No Bouken.
Another Weird Western Game: "Flashback" (#56)
It was just a few months ago when Arino defeated the French classic Another World, and now he’s ready to take on anoth
Stick and Be Stuck "Bikkuriman World" (#57)
Arino takes on "Bikkuriman World", a port of Wonder Boy in Monster Land on the PC Engine with characters from the Bikkur
Don't Lose to Haggleman! "Masked Ninja Hanamaru" (#58)
"Kamen no Ninja Hanamaru" is a ninja Famicom game from Capcom. However, it was released outside Japan and heavily rework
Leave the Shooting to Me! "Super Fantasy Zone" (#59)
Despite his lack of skills with shooters, Arino must face the challenge of Super Fantasy Zone, SEGA's smash hit shooter
Honk If You're Bonk! "Bonk's Adventure" (#60)
Arino attempts to clear Bonk's Adventure. In addition a recap of Arino's live Kai no Bouken Christmas Challenge narrated
Headin' to Edo! Or Not...? Tokaido Gojusan-tsugi (#61)
The goal of The Toukaidou Gojuusan-tsugi is to guide the fireworks maker, Kantaro through 21 extremely difficult stages.
Who're YOU? "Kid Dracula" (#62)
Akumajou Special: Boku Dracula-kun (Kid Dracula) is a unique Castlevania spinoff starring Alucard.
Blinding Exhilaration?! "Mendel Palace" (#63)
Satoshi Tajiri, head of Game Freak and creator of the Pokemon series idolized Namco, and in the mid-’80s he and Ken Su
Hello 9th Season! The Spikey Kacho Takes On "Sonic The Hedgehog" (#64)
The Kacho's Business Trip to the Cannes Film Festival
Aired while Arino Kachou was hospitalized. Arino and the staff head to the Cannes Film Festival in hopes of selling the
Welcome Back! The Kacho Returns! (#65)
Arino was hospitalized after he discovered an abcess on his lung. Returning to work for the first time, Kibe "interrogat
Back to Work, Kacho! "Zombie Nation" (#67)
Arino must save America from being completely zombiefied in the cult classic Abarenbou Tengu (Zombie Nation) for Famicom
Fight! Sunsoft's Madonna, "The Wing of Madoola" (#68)
Not since Clock Tower has Arino played as a girl in a challenge game before, but this season we have The Madoola no Tsub
The Perfect Missing Child!? "Legacy of the Wizard" (#69)
Find the Dragon Balls! "Dragon Power" (#70)
In the first episode of the new season, Arino tackles a game based on one of his favorite comic book series, Dragon Ball
All You Can Do Is Run! "Atomic Runner Chelnov" (#71)
Data East’s Chelnov was part platformer, part shoot-em-up: the hero, Chelnov, always runs forward. And while he can st
"Yuyu no Quiz de Go! Go!" Go, Kacho! (#72)
Arino must assemble a team in hopes of defeating Yuuyu no Quiz de GO! GO!. Yuuyu is the nickname of Yukiko Iwai, a teen
Can the Kacho Lead!? "Lemmings" (#73)
The Last Samurai? Nah, "First Samurai" (#74)
First Samurai is a platform game published by Kemco, but originally made by Europeans on Amiga. While it’s not particu
It's Been a While! "Donkey Kong Country" (#75) (Part 1)
Arino takes on Donkey Kong Country. Though he finds the game fun and grows fond of it, it's brutal difficulty and limite
"Donkey Kong Country": The Special Conclusion (#76)
Arino couldn't beat half of Donkey Kong Country before he ran out of time in the last episode.
Nakayama Approved! "Fatal Fury Special" (#77)
The game that AD Nakayama wanted Arino to try finally makes an appearance! Fatal Fury Special in addition to being one o
Welcome Back! "Fukuoka Hometown Special" (#78)
The Game Center CX staff head to Fukuoka, the hometown of Cameraman Abe, Urukawa, and Inoko MAX, to promote GCCX's secon
Starting the 11th Season With "Layla" (#79)
LayLa must rescue her partner from the enemy base through eight stages that Arino has to get through.
Suck It! "Kirby's Adventure"
Hoshi no Kirby: Yume no Izumi no Monogatari, the bigger, bolder sequel to the original Hoshi no Kirby on Game Boy. It’
The Kacho's Golf Trip: "Battle Golfer Yui" (#81)
Battle Golfer Yui is probably one of the most unique games ever made. It's part RPG, part adventure, and part golf. In a
The Decisive Battle! "Mega Man 3" (#82)
Arino has 1 win and 1 loss in the Mega Man series, by taking on Mega Man 3 he will either overcome his losing streak or
The Conclusion! "Mega Man 3" (#83)
Part 2 of the Mega Man 3 Challenge. After fighting not just 8, but 16 brutal boss battles, Arino heads to Wily's Castle.
"Super Gussun Oyoyo:" Tsk Tsk (#84)
This action puzzle game has you moving and placing blocks in order to guide Gussun to the exit door. With tons of stages
Crunch Time! "Genpei Toma Den" (#85)
Arino’s back in the saddle, and this time he’s tackling the PC Engine game Genpei Touma Den, a Namco action game fro
Yoiko TKO'd!? "Punch Out!!" (#86)
Fight for the "Golden Axe!" (#87)
Burrow Burrow!? "Dig Dug II"
This time, Arino is playing a pretty simple game: Namco’s Dig Dug II for Famicom. Rather than a game of digging underg
24-Hour Documentary (#89)
At 10:00 A.M. on August 29th, 2009 Arino embarked on his second live challenge. With a time limit of 24 hours he will tr
That Shiny Gold Cartridge! "Dragon Buster" (#90)
Arino returns to his post, and for the start of the twelfth season, he’s playing Dragon Buster, Namco’s Famicom port
Kid Arino and "Kid Kool" (#91)
For this episode, Arino takes on an original Famicom "classic," Vic Tokai’s Kakefu-kun no Jump Tengoku Speed Jigoku, w
The Kacho's Trial!? "Shiren the Wanderer" (#92) (Part 1)
Fushigi no Dungeon 2: Furai no Shiren (Mystery Dungeon: Shiren the Wanderer) is a "roguelike" dungeon crawler, where dea
The Real Trial! Shiren the Wanderer (#93) (Part 2)
Unsurprisingly, Fushigi no Dungeon 2 left Arino beaten and bruised beyond recognition last time. His attempt to get thro
Arino the Conductor: "Densha de Go!" (#94)
Catching Up With the Times: "Street Fighter 2010" (#95)
Game Center CX returns for 2010 with the Famicom sci-fi action game 2010 Street Fighter. SF2010 tells the story of bioni
Another Death Struggle: "Ninja Gaiden II: The Dark Sword of Chaos" (#96) (Part 1)
Four years after tackling the original Ninja Ryukenden (Ninja Gaiden), our hero is forced to endure that game’s sequel
We Fight Together! "Ninja Gaiden II: The Dark Sword of Chaos" (#97) (Part 2)
Part 2 of the Ninja Gaiden II challenge. Arino continues to fight his way through the brutal game. In order to help him,
Captain Kacho: "Pilotwings" (#98)
Arino takes to the sky with Pilotwings, the Super Famicom launch game that’s now almost 20 years old! This "sky sports
Catch the Rainbow: "Rainbow Island" (#99)
Today it's Rainbow Islands from Taito, the first sequel to Bubble Bobble. In it, the dinosaurs-turned-humans Bubby and B
Until We Meet Again... "Wrecking Crew" (#100)
It’s the 100th episode of Game Center CX! And his challenge game: Wrecking Crew. The Famicom action puzzle game from N
The Revival! "Golgo 13: Top Secret Episode" (#101)
Arino’s tasked with conquering Golgo 13 for Famicom, better known to English-speaking countries as Golgo 13: Top Secre
Chain 'em! "Super Puyo Puyo" (#102)
Arino challenges Super Puyo Puyo on the hardest difficulty, but it may prove to be to difficult even for the self procla
The Sweat and Tears of Youth: "Koshien" (#103)
Koshien takes its name after Koshien Stadium, the regular home of Japan’s National High School Baseball Championship.
Celebrating the Morning Serial Drama?! "GeGeGe no Kitaro: The Demon King's Resurrection" (#104)
Arino’s challenge for this episode: GeGeGe no Kitaro: Fukkatsu! Tenma Daioh (Resurrection of the King of Demons) for t
Detective Kacho!? "Hokkaido Serial Killer" (#105)
From the creator of Dragon Quest, comes this adventure game. As a detective you must find out who is behind a series of
The Man Who Made Dragon Quest: Hori Yuji Special (#106)
Horii’s game career began in 1983, but before that, he was kicking around as a freelance writer. But his love of games
Off-Course!? "Paris-Dakar Rally Special" (#107)
Today’s challenge, Paris-Dakar Rally Special, is considered a bad one. It’s low-quality all-around, from a Famicom-e
The Prince Becomes a Slime! "Smart Ball" (#108)
Jerry is turned into a slime by an evil magician who also goes ahead and steals the princess. For Arino, this means he m
Finally That Masterpiece... "Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time" (#109) (Part 1)
Arino takes on one of the greatest games ever made, and luck may be on his side.
The Masterpiece's Conclusion!? "The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time" (#110) (Part 2)
No, Not More Shooting! "Super Star Force" (#111)
Arino challenged the original Star Force way back in season 1, and Super Star Force would make the second ever shooting
From Beginning to End: "Ninja Spirit" (#112)
Arino takes on this surreal side scroller, and makes amazing progess.
You Scared? You Sleepy? "Night of the Sickle Weasel" (#113)
Arino recently played through the detective adventure Okhotsk ni Kiyu, and now he tackles another adventure, though this
And Now, Once Again... "Mega Man 4" (#114) (Part 1)
Arinos 4th challenge in the Mega Man series, sees him battle a new foe... the mysterious Dr.
Climing Higher... "Mega Man 4" (#115) (Part 2)
Part 2 of the Mega Man 4 challenge, has Arino challenging the final 4 Wily stages.
Arino's First Choice! "Tower of Babel"
The Tower of Babel is an action-puzzle game where you guide the big-nosed hero up the eponymous tower. Each level is fil
The 15th Season Starts! "Mr. Gimmick" (#117)
The game that opens this new season is Sunsoft’s Gimmick! This platformer came at the peak of the Famicom’s life, an
F1!? Nah, "F-ZERO" (#118) (Part 1)
In his early 20's Arino played F-Zero on SNES more times than he can remember, because of this Arino must clear all of t
The Kacho Roars Around in "F-ZERO" (#119) (Part 2)
Arino's F-Zero challenge has been lowered from Expert to Standard difficulty, but even so it proves to be quite a hurdle
Can You!? Can't You!? Puzzle and Action in "Tant-R" (#120)
For the first time, Arino challenges a mini-game compilation title, Tant-R on the Mega Drive.
The Kacho Warrior: "Bio Senshi DAN" (#121)
Jaleco’s Bio Warrior DAN was an action game that’s filled with weird imagery, and is also a bit confusing at times.
A Marvel? "Comix Zone" (#122)
Arino takes on Sega's unique comic book styled beat-em up.
Golf? Or Billiards? "Kirby's Dream Course" (#123)
Kirby Bowl (Kirby’s Dream Course) isn’t a regular Kirby game — it’s a crazy hybrid of mini-golf and elements of
Slug? Gear? Nah "Metal Storm" (#124)
With a zit on his nose and a new hair style, Arino faces Metal Storm on the Famicom, a gravity defying action shooter.
Raised By Quizzes: "Quiz My Angel" (#125)
Daisuke Nagashima, the shows former producer, reappears before Arino. Like the Arinos, he had a baby girl and so he look
Run 'n Gun! "Super Spy Hunter" (#126)
Battle Formula is hard, rare and expensive, making Arino even more nervous making sure he beats this hefty investment.
A New Hello! "Pac-Man 2: The New Adventures" (#127)
Hello! Pac-Man," known outside Japan as "Pac-Man 2: The New Adventures." is a cartoony action-adventure where you guide
Ninja From the Future!? "Strider" (#128)
Arino takes on a Mega Drive game, and it’s another well-regarded title: Strider, Sega’s port of the Capcom arcade ga
Traveling By Dragon: "Flying Dragon: The Secret Scroll" (#129)
Arino’s challenge this time is Hiryu no Ken for Famicom, a simple action game from the company that would become Cultu
Take On The Cloth! "Saint Seiya: Ougon Densetsu" (#130)
It’s time to challenge Saint Seiya: Ougon Densetsu, the first Famicom game based on the popular manga/anime Saint Seiy
My Thanks To You. "Mito Koumon" (#131)
Mito Koumon is a Famicom game sort of based on the long-running historical TV drama of the same name, featuring the old
Fighting Frogs! "Battletoads" (#132) (Part 1)
Arino takes on the unique Western Side scroller Battletoads. Known in the west for both it's unique gameplay, and it's d
More Fighting Frogs! "Battletoads" (#133) (Part 2)
Part 2 of the Battletoads challenge, Arino continues to struggle through the brutal difficulty of the game, but the fun
Find the Solution! "Jake Hunter" (#134)
Arino seeks out the mystery in Tantei Jinguuji Saburou, a Famicom Disk System game involving the investigation of a murd
SEGA's Ace!? "Alex Kidd in Miracle World"
Arino takes on SEGA's original mascot game, Alex Kidd in Miracle World on the SEGA Master System.
The Unbeatable Konami Code! "Gradius" (#136)
It's Season 16! Xie Xie! "Kung Fu Heroes" (#137)
Arino goes HIYA! in the first installment of the Super Chinese series on the Famicom.
Use Your Head! "Dynamite Heady" (#138) (Part 1)
Dynamite Heady is the strange hero of one of Mega Drive's finest, and hardest, platformers.
Settle It! "Dynamite Heady" (#139) (Part 2)
Arino continues his struggle with the detachable hero, Dynamite Headdy.
The Kacho Delivers... "Kattobi! Takuhai-kun" (#140)
Kattobi! Takuhai-kun is a strange game on the PC Engine where the player takes the role as a delivery boy. Arino sits on
Huh? The Kacho Plays Soccer!? "Captain Tusbasa" (#141) (Part 1)
Arino goes for the gold trophy in the first of Captain Tsubasa's Famicom adventures.
Lost Time!? "Captain Tsubasa" (#142) (Part 2)
Iwate Business Trip Special: Complete "Pilotwings"?! (#143)
Arino once again heads for the sky in this live episode, seeking to clear the expert mode of Pilotwings.
Run 'n Gun! "Vice: Project Doom" (#144)
Deduction Time: "Famicom Detective Club" (#145)
The Russian Skinhead! "Karnov" (#146)
Desert Island Fishing!? "River King 2" (#147)
Charge! "Pulseman" (#148)
Capturing Islands With Puzzles... "Kickle Cubicle" (#149)
Celebrating 150 Episodes with "PaRappa the Rapper" (#150)
In celebration of the 150th episode of the show, Arino tries out his 4th PS1 challenge, Parappa the Rapper. It is the fi
Mysterious Group Adventure: "Mansion of Hidden Souls" (#151)
So Excited... "Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island" (#152) (Part 1)
Heart's Pounding... "Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island" (#153) (Part 2)
Walk! Fly! Run! "Metro-Cross" (#154) (Part 1)
Whatever, Just Hurry!! "Metro-Cross" (#155) (Part 2)
Kemco's Mysterious Game: "Space Hunter" (#156)
Our First Disney Game! "The Magical Quest Starring Mickey Mouse" (#157)
Season 17 is a special season, the 10th anniversary season! In the first episode of this special season, Arino plays his
While the Tokyo Marathon's Going... "Famicom Trainer Jogging Race" (#158)
That Famous Gaming Masterpiece... "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer" (#159)
Get On And Off: "Blaster Master" (#160)
Aim For G1! "Best Keiba Derby Stallion" (#161)
Shaking with Excitement for "Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest"! (#162) (1)
Crazy About "Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest"! (#163) (2)
After starting his Donkey Kong Country 2 challenge brimming with confidence Arino was quickly brought back to earth in t
Moved by "Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest"! (#164) (3)
In what is a first for the show Arino's challenge of Donkey Kong Country 2 was stretched into a third day. With only the
Find Those Dragon Balls! "Dragon Ball Z: Super Butoden"
A Familiar Ninja Game: "Shadow of the Ninja" (#166)
Spin Me Right Around~ "Sky Kid" (#167)
Jump Generations! "Yu Yu Hakusho" (#168)
Use Your Head! "Rocky Rodent" (#169)
On Point...? "Aighina's Prophecy" (#170) (1)
Continued: On Point...? "Aighina's Prophecy" (#171) (2)
Arino's Challenge in Budokan Documentary (#172)
Deliciously Supreme: "The Gourmet" (#173)
Like Playing With Paper Sumos: "Woody Poko" (#174)
The Vampire of Legend... "Nosferatu" (#175) (1)
Rescue the Princess! "Nosferatu" (#176) (2)
Miyashita World! "Seahorse Fighter" (#177)
The Royal Road Again... "Mega Man X" (#178) (1)
Just As We Thought, an Extension... "Mega Man X" (#179) (2)
Arino's a Detective Again. "Satsui no Kaisou: Power Soft Renzoku Satsujin Jiken" (#180)
Fight On, SEGA Hero! "Gunstar Heroes" (#181)
Clear de Kill!? "Keru Naguru" (#182)
Celebrate the World Debut! "Super Godzilla" (#183)
The First Game Boy Game! "Super Mario Land" (#184)
Become the Greatest Jockey... "Family Jockey" (#185) (1)
Vow to Conquer!? "Family Jockey" (#186) (2)
Arino's a Ninja Again... "Shadow Dancer" (#186)
It'll Be Fine... Right!? "Heisei Tensai Bakabon" (#188)
Cut 'em Down! "Magic Sword" (#189)
A New Sense of Horror!? "D" (#190)
Climb Even Higher! "Crazy Climber" (#191)
An Interesting One!? "Bravoman" (#192)
What Type is the Kacho? "R-Type" (#193)
The Legendary Kacho!? "Wizards & Warriors" (#194)
Super-Kacho Rushs In: "Commando" (#195)
Lots of Stuff! ”The Mysterious Murasame Castle" (#196)
Celebrate the 19th Season! A New Era Revealed! "Intelligent Qube" (#197) (1)
Intelligence x Speed: "Intelligent Qube" (#198) (2)
Answer Your Hopes! "Quiz Rainbow Dreams: The Miracle of the Rainbow Village" (#199)
Celebrating 200 Episodes! "Zen-Nippon Pro Wrestling" (#200)
Burn! "Double Dragon" (#201)
Go For It, Arino-Kid! "Ninja-Kid" (#202) (1)
Ninja-Arino-Kid Stands Tall! "Ninja-Kid" (#203) (2)
The Culprit Is...? "Yamamura Misa Suspense: Kyoto Ryuu no Tera Satsujin Jiken" (#204)
Digging Forward! "Mole Mania" (#205)
Armed With Sword and Shield! "Trojan" (#206)
Episode 11
An Interesting Game!? "Kaizou Choujin Shubibinman" (#208)
The 3rd Time In 5 Years: "Zelda II: The Adventure of Link" (#209) (1)
The Royal Road of an Action RPG: "Zelda II: The Adventure of Link" (#210) (2)
Securing by Ramming! "Chase H.Q." (#211)
The Mysterious Puzzle: "The Mystery of Olivia" (#212)
Wachoo Kacho: "China Warrior" (#213)
The Penguin Boom of Those Days!? "Yume Penguin Monogatari" (#214)
Fighting with a Scooter! "Seicross" (#215)
The 19th Season Ends! "Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins" (#216)
Year of the Monkey! "Ape Escape" (#217) (1)
Catch 'em! "Ape Escape" (#218) (2)
Go! "Rygar" is an Extreme Charge! (#219)
Cho Kacho! "Cho Aniki" (#220) (1)
Go Macho! "Cho Aniki" (#221) (2)
It's Been Nine Years: "Wagan Land 2" (#222)
Akatsuka World ! "Osomatsu-kun: Nonsense Theater" (#223)
Where Am I? "Wurm: Journey to the Center of the Earth" (#224)
Were-Kacho!? "Altered Beast" (#225)
GameCenter CX in Shikoku: Pigrimage for the 88 Games (#226)
Fight With 12 Constellations! "Somer Assault" (#227)
A Foothold at Last!? "Quiz: The Feudal Lord's Ambition 2: Nationwide Edition" (#228)
Space Sherrif!? "Cosmo Police Galivan" (#228)
Yet Another Nightmare... "Clock Tower 2" (#230) (1)
The End of Scissorman!? "Clock Tower 2" (#231) (2)
A Revolving Door... "Code Name: Viper" (#232)
More Heated Racing: "F-ZERO X" (#233)
Carry and Fight! "Pizza Pop!" (#234)
It's Been 11 Years! "Super C" (#235)
It's the 20th Season Finale! "Marchen Maze" (#236) (1)
The 21st Season Begins! "Marchen Maze" (#237) (2)
Don't Make Fun! "Renegade" (#238)
In Celebration of the Movie! "Densha de Go! 64" (#239)
The Kacho Arrives! "Um Jammer Lammy" (#240)
Jason the Kacho: "Splatterhouse 2" (#241) (1)
We'll Be Rescued, Right!? "Splatterhouse 2" (#242) (2)
GameCenter CX on The Pacific Ocean: Arino's First Challenge on a Boat! (#243)
Welcome to the Bad Streets! "The Adventures of Bayou Billy" (#244)
The Great Detective Arino!? "Nishimura Kyōtarō Misuterī: Blue Train Satsujin Jiken" (#245)
What Type is Arino Again? "Super R-Type" (#246)
A Space Worm?! "Earthworm Jim" (#247)
Eat That Meat! "Bonk's Revenge" (#248)
Never Miss a Photo Op! "Gekisha Boy" (#249)
It All Started Here... "Dragon Quest" (#250) (1)
And Thus Into Legend... "Dragon Quest" (#251) (2)
Arino's Three Kingdoms: "Dynasty Wars" (#252)
Move It! "Bazaru de Gozaru no Gemu Degozaru" (#253)
Fight in 3D! "Virtua Fighter 2" (#254)
Shin Nippon Pro Wrestling: Great Warrior in Tokyo Dome (#255)
Shoot! Destroy! "Wild Guns" (#256)
The Long-Established Personality: "Mega Man X2" (#257) (1)
Naturally, an Extension... "Mega Man X2" (#258) (2)
Theatrical Game? "Wonder Momo" (#259)
I'll Become the "King of Demons"! (#260)
Arinosaurus!? "Pocket Saurus" (#261)
Suck and Blow Again! "Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards" (#262)
The Double-Cup Memorial! "Captain Tsubasa II: Super Striker" (#263) (1)
Part II of "Captain Tsubasa II: Super Striker" (#264) (2)
The Ancestor of Ninja Gaming: "The Legend of Kage" (#265)
Let's Remodel! "Choro Q" (#266)
So Many Dragons: "The King of Dragons" (#267)
Man or Woman?! "Ranma 1/2" (#268)
Don't Get Caught! "Super Bomberman" (#269)
I Knew It! Whips! "Castlevania: Bloodlines" (#270)
All You Can Depend On is Your Gun! "Rolling Thunder" (#271)
Arino's Challenge in Makuhari Messe (#272)
Mario is the Star! "Super Mario RPG" (#273) (1)
Bowser's An Ally Too?! "Super Mario RPG" (#274) (2)
Together With Peach... "Super Mario RPG" (#275) (3)
Huge Mechas Too... "Ganbare Goemon 2" (#276)
Let's Start the 23rd Season! "Pac-Land" (#277)
Explosion of Youth! "Shin Nekketsu Koha" (#278)
Firebrand's the Main Character! "Demon's Crest" (#279)
Shoot and Dodge! "Image Fight" (#280)
Blow & Jump!! "Klonoa: Door to Phantomile" (#281)
Red Shinobi... "Super Ninja-kun" (#282)
It's Summer! Swimsuits! "Athena" (#283)
Guaranteed Masterpiece! "Earthbound" (#284)
Itoi Shigesato's Advent!! "Earthbound" (#285)
Don't Cry Until The Ending "Earthbound" (#286)
Fantasy! "Castle of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse" (#287)
Claw Is The Key... "Werewolf: The Last Warrior" (#288)
With Sword And Magic... "Valkyrie no Densetsu" (#289)
Dreamcast Unbanned "Space Channel 5" (#290)
The Stage Is India "Meikyuu Jiin Dababa" (#291)
New AD Enters! "Raf World" (#292)
Yuuko & Reiko "Valis: The Fantasm Soldier" (#293)
Am I a ghost!? "Avenging Spirit" (#294)
Erase it with a square! "Quarth" (#295)
Robot Fighting Game "Joy Mech Fight" (#296)
Celebration! Season 24 Begins!! "Castlevania: Rondo of Blood" (#297)
The Whip is Everything... "Castlevania: Rondo of Blood" (#298)
THE "The House of the Dead" (#299)
300th Anniversary "Dragon Fighter" (#300)
Arino Kachou "Hammerin' Harry" (#301)
Kachou'n Pop "Chack'n Pop" (#302)
SNK! "King of the Monsters 2" (#303)
The Son's Activity "Mappy Kids" (#304)
Shashamaru Kachou! "Pokémon Snap" (#305)
Match them somehow "Devil Dice" (#306)
A Unique World View... "Psycho Dream" (#307)
Save the Village! "Esper Dream" (#308)
Kiwi the protagonist "The NewZealand Story" (#309)
Seventh Time After Four Years "Quiz no Hoshi" (#310)
Finally... "Sailor Moon" (#311)
It's Hot "Bloody Wolf" (#312)
Fighting Action Pro Wrestling "Saturday Night Slam Masters" (#313)
No choice but to shoot... "Dynamite Duke" (#314)
Ninja x Space "Squashed" (#315)
Put it out! "The Firemen" (#316)
With the Triforce... "The Legend of Zelda" (#317)
Defeat Ganon! "The Legend of Zelda" (#318)
Fight the Irrational... "Dragon's Lair" (#319)
Aim for the Top! "Fuuun Shourin Ken" (#320)
Fight! In each era... "Gain Ground" (#321)
Destruction & Escape "Air Fortress" (#322)
3rd Time in 5 Years "Super Wagyan Land" (#323)
The Lord of the Rings-like... "Faxanadu" (#324)
Celebration! PS2 Unlocked! "Global Defence Force" (#325)
Back to 1999 "Tokyo Bus Annai" (#326)
Curse you Ryūkotsuki "Getsu Fūma Den" (#327)
Keep your Weapon "Rastan Saga II" (#328)
Roll it! "Super Monkey Ball" (#329)
Vertical and horizontal too... "Axelay" (#330)
Snow Brothers "Snow Bros." (#331)
Depart now "Space Harrier" (#332)
Unite it... "Dokuganryū Masamune" (#333)
Celebration! 50 years "Owarai Yowiko no Game Michi: Oyaji Sagashite 3 Choume" (#334)
Protect Gotham City "Batman: The Video Game" (#335)
Last of the Season!! Then "Ico" it is! (#336)
As expected it's you! "Mega Man 5" (#337)
Settle it precisely!! "Mega Man 5" (#338)
Rambo of the Battlefield "Last Alert" (#339)
AriKacho no Kiseki? "Arumana no Kiseki" (#340)
Throw it away! "Two Crude" (#341)
This Time It's Japanese-style Horror!? "Clock Tower II: The Struggle Within" (#342)
Annihilate! "Alien Storm" (#343)
Diagonal is OK too "SteamGear Mash" (#344)
A turtle is the main character "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" (#345)
Ganbaru~ "Magical Taruruto" (#346)
A cat has the main role! "Rockin' Kats" (#347)
Who's the culprit!? "The Portopia Serial Murder Case" (#348)
The Master System's One Piece? "Captain Silver" (#349)
Dancing in the meeting room... "Dance Dance Revolution: Mario Mix" (#350)
Kachou Awakens "Gremlins 2: The New Batch" (#351)
FMV Game "Night Trap" (#352)
There is hell... "Holy Diver" (#353)
Arino, take a weapon "Samurai Shodown" (#354)
Kachou & Pantzer "Super Buster Bros." (#355)
Run! Hurry! "Wit's" (#356)
Celebration! Season 27 begins!! "Final Fantasy Adventure" (#357)
Will it be cleared!? "Final Fantasy Adventure" (#358)
Ichidan and Arino... "Puzzle & Action: Ichidant-R" (#359)
Kick away! "Contra III: The Alien Wars" (#360)
Extreme! Devilishly difficult "Whirlo" (#361)
Overtake 'em! "Mario Kart 64" (#362)
Shoot the Ghost! "Fatal Frame" (#363)
Gottsan desu... "Tsuppari Ōzumō" (#364)
Aim! "The Sniper" (#365)
Ultra hard!? "Dragon Scroll" (#366)
Cheerfully♪ "Samba de Amigo" (#367)
Extreme Fight!! "Streets of Rage 2" (#368)
Decide in seconds! "WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$!" (#369)
The protagonist is a stone!? "Moai-kun" (#370)
GO! "Nekketsu! Street Basket: Ganbare Dunk Heroes" (#371)
"Saitama Super Arena documentary" (#372)
Fight in the world!! "The Ninja Warriors" (#373)
You are already... "Hokuto no Ken" (#374)
Akira is the protagonist "Youkai Club" (#375)
Destiny again... "Super Punch-Out!!" (#376)
Hero once again... "Dragon Quest II: Luminaries of the Legendary Line" (#377)
As a hero... "Dragon Quest II: Luminaries of the Legendary Line" (#378)
A favorite "River City Super Sports Challenge" (#379)
Assistant chief's favorite! "Sadakichi Seven: Hideyoshi no Ougon" (#380)
Take aim... "Virtua Cop" (#381)
Dig here! "Mr. Driller G" (#382)
Dancing solves it!? "Space Channel 5: Part 2" (#383)
Scary? Cute? "Splatterhouse: Wanpaku Graffiti" (#384)
Welcome to the world of sound novels "Otogirisou" (#385)
Is it coming? Special move! "Brawl Brothers" (#386)
Equipment is everything... "Armored Core" (#387)
Weakest no longer!? "Spelunker II: Yūja e no Chōsen" (#388)
Leave the deserted island to me! "Survival Kids" (#389)
It's coming... "Totally Rad" (#390)
Prince of Pufftop "Densetsu no Starfy" (#391)
Aim to clear on the first go!! "Tokimeki Memorial Girl's Side" (#392)
The player is heavy machinery! "Blast Corps" (#393)
Ukky~! "Spanky's Quest" (#394)
Now, again... "Super Castlevania IV" (#395)
Will it conclude...!? "Super Castlevania IV" (#396)
Super elementary school student "Honō no Tōkyūji: Dodge Danpei" (#397)
Shin "Shinobi Legions" (#398)
Continued "Shinobi Legions" (#399)
Are you Fujita? I'm C.W. "Ai Senshi Nicol" (#400)
A long time ago... "Xexyz" (#401)
On a luxury cruise ship...!? "Echo Night" (#402)
Using the mic... "Hey You, Pikachu!" (#403)
Super long stage! "Samurai Kid" (#404)
World athletics open! "DecAthlete" (#405)
Can you do it? Special move! "Battle Arena Toshinden" (#406)
Truly the royal road "Wardner" (#407)
Other worlder "The Astyanax" (#408)
GO! "Captain Tsubasa 3: Koutei no Chousen" (#409)
GOAL! "Captain Tsubasa 3: Koutei no Chousen" (#410)
The toy moves "Clockwork Knight" (#411)
A dream collaboration!? "Bad Dudes Vs. DragonNinja" (#412)
Will it be resolved!? "Tantei Jinguuji Saburo: Kiken na Futari" (#413)
Only precise jumps "Power Blade" (#414)
Entering a character "Kotoba no Puzzle: Mojipittan" (#415)
Bullet hell originator! "DoDonPachi" (#416)
Season 30 start! "Crash Bandicoot" (#417)
Proceed to the back! "Crash Bandicoot" (#418)
Use the ring... "Jewel Master" (#419)
Save the kindgom... "Rocket Knight Adventures" (#420)
An extremely cold research facility "OverBlood" (#421)
Beyond the sky... "Mighty Atom" (#422)
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