GameCenter CX (2003)

Specials

62 episodes · May 30, 2004

Season 1

11 episodes · Nov 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

10 episodes · Oct 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

10 episodes · Apr 13, 2005

Season 4

10 episodes · Oct 19, 2005

Season 5

6 episodes · Jun 7, 2006

Season 6

8 episodes · Nov 1, 2006

Season 7

10 episodes · May 2, 2007

Season 8

9 episodes · Oct 24, 2007

Season 9

6 episodes · Jun 18, 2008

Season 10

8 episodes · Oct 22, 2008

Season 11

12 episodes · Apr 14, 2009

Season 12

11 episodes · Oct 13, 2009

Season 13

6 episodes · Jul 22, 2010

Season 14

10 episodes · Oct 28, 2010

Season 15

20 episodes · Apr 14, 2011

Season 16

20 episodes · Apr 13, 2012

Season 17

20 episodes · Apr 12, 2013

Season 18

20 episodes · Apr 11, 2014

Season 19

20 episodes · Apr 10, 2015

Season 20

20 episodes · Apr 22, 2016

Season 21

20 episodes · Apr 21, 2017

Season 22

20 episodes · Apr 20, 2018

Season 23

20 episodes · Apr 19, 2019

Season 24

20 episodes · Apr 16, 2020

Season 25

20 episodes · Apr 22, 2021

Season 26

20 episodes · Apr 28, 2022

Season 27

20 episodes · Apr 27, 2023

Season 28

20 episodes · Apr 25, 2024

Season 29

20 episodes · Apr 24, 2025

Season 30

1 episode · Apr 23, 2026