GameCenter CX 2003
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.
Specials
2004
50 episodes
Specials of GameCenter CX premiered on May 30, 2004.
Season 1
2003
11 episodes
Season 1 of GameCenter CX premiered on November 4, 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
2004
10 episodes
Season 2 of GameCenter CX premiered on October 20, 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
2005
10 episodes
Season 3 of GameCenter CX premiered on April 13, 2005.
Season 4
2005
10 episodes
Season 4 of GameCenter CX premiered on October 19, 2005.
Season 5
2006
6 episodes
Season 5 of GameCenter CX premiered on June 7, 2006.
Season 6
2006
8 episodes
Season 6 of GameCenter CX premiered on November 1, 2006.
Season 7
2007
10 episodes
Season 7 of GameCenter CX premiered on May 2, 2007.
Season 8
2007
9 episodes
Season 8 of GameCenter CX premiered on October 24, 2007.
Season 9
2008
6 episodes
Season 9 of GameCenter CX premiered on June 18, 2008.
Season 10
2008
8 episodes
Season 10 of GameCenter CX premiered on October 22, 2008.
Season 11
2009
12 episodes
Season 11 of GameCenter CX premiered on April 14, 2009.
Season 12
2009
11 episodes
Season 12 of GameCenter CX premiered on October 13, 2009.
Season 13
2010
6 episodes
Season 13 of GameCenter CX premiered on July 22, 2010.
Season 14
2010
10 episodes
Season 14 of GameCenter CX premiered on October 28, 2010.
Season 15
2011
20 episodes
Season 15 of GameCenter CX premiered on April 14, 2011.
Season 16
2012
20 episodes
Season 16 of GameCenter CX premiered on April 13, 2012.
Season 17
2013
20 episodes
Season 17 of GameCenter CX premiered on April 12, 2013.
Season 18
2014
20 episodes
Season 18 of GameCenter CX premiered on April 11, 2014.
Season 19
2015
20 episodes
Season 19 of GameCenter CX premiered on April 10, 2015.
Season 20
2016
20 episodes
Season 20 of GameCenter CX premiered on April 22, 2016.
Season 21
2017
20 episodes
Season 21 of GameCenter CX premiered on April 21, 2017.
Season 22
2018
20 episodes
Season 22 of GameCenter CX premiered on April 20, 2018.
Season 23
2019
20 episodes
Season 23 of GameCenter CX premiered on April 19, 2019.
Season 24
2020
20 episodes
Season 24 of GameCenter CX premiered on April 16, 2020.
Season 25
2021
20 episodes
Season 25 of GameCenter CX premiered on April 22, 2021.
Season 26
2022
20 episodes
Season 26 of GameCenter CX premiered on April 28, 2022.
Season 27
2023
20 episodes
Season 27 of GameCenter CX premiered on April 27, 2023.
Season 28
2024
20 episodes
Season 28 of GameCenter CX premiered on April 25, 2024.
Season 29
2025
1 episodes
Season 29 of GameCenter CX premiered on April 24, 2025.
