Is GameCenter CX coming back?
GameCenter CX (2003–present) — comedy on Fuji TV
The answer: Between seasons — last episode May 7, 2026, no return date announced yet.
30seasons
428episodes
About GameCenter CX
GameCenter CX is a Japanese gaming-variety show that is currently between seasons. Its most recent episode aired on March 12, 2026, on Fuji TV. The show has been on hiatus since then, with no confirmed return date. It has been a long-running series that has captivated viewers with its unique format and nostalgic appeal.
The series originally premiered on November 4, 2003, and was a comedy series that focused on the host, Shinya Arino, as he played through classic home console video games from previous decades. Each episode typically featured Arino attempting to complete a game within a single day, often visiting local arcades and engaging in segments like interviews with game designers or showcasing vintage hardware and games. The show combined humor with a love of gaming history, appealing to a broad audience interested in video games and Japanese entertainment.
The cast includes Shinya Arino as himself and Tsuyoshi Kan as the narrator. The show has an estimated runtime of 60 minutes per episode.
GameCenter CX episode schedule
428 aired
Aired · 428
| Date | Ep. | Title |
|---|---|---|
| May 7, 2026 | S30·E2 | Crash Bandicoot (2) |
| April 23, 2026 | S30·E1 | Crash Bandicoot |
| March 26, 2026 | S29·E20 | DoDonPachi |
| March 12, 2026 | S29·E19 | Kotoba no Puzzle: Mojipittan |
| February 26, 2026 | S29·E18 | Power Blade |
| February 12, 2026 | S29·E17 | Tantei Jinguuji Saburo: Kiken na Futari |
| January 22, 2026 | S29·E16 | Bad Dudes Vs. DragonNinja |
| December 25, 2025 | S29·E15 | Clockwork Knight |
| December 11, 2025 | S29·E14 | Captain Tsubasa 3: Koutei no Chousen (2) |
| November 27, 2025 | S29·E13 | Captain Tsubasa 3: Koutei no Chousen |
| November 13, 2025 | S29·E12 | The Astyanax |
| October 23, 2025 | S29·E11 | Wardner |
| October 9, 2025 | S29·E10 | Battle Arena Toshinden |
| September 25, 2025 | S29·E9 | DecAthlete |
| September 11, 2025 | S29·E8 | Samurai Kid |
| August 21, 2025 | S29·E7 | Hey You, Pikachu! |
| July 24, 2025 | S29·E6 | Echo Night |
| July 10, 2025 | S29·E5 | Xexyz |
| June 19, 2025 | S29·E4 | Ai Senshi Nicol |
| May 22, 2025 | S29·E3 | Shinobi Legions (2) |
| May 8, 2025 | S29·E2 | Shinobi Legions |
| April 24, 2025 | S29·E1 | Honō no Tōkyūji: Dodge Danpei |
| March 27, 2025 | S28·E20 | Super Castlevania IV (2) |
| March 13, 2025 | S28·E19 | Super Castlevania IV |
| February 27, 2025 | S28·E18 | Spanky's Quest |
| February 13, 2025 | S28·E17 | Blast Corps |
| January 23, 2025 | S28·E16 | Tokimeki Memorial Girl's Side |
| December 26, 2024 | S28·E15 | Densetsu no Starfy |
| December 12, 2024 | S28·E14 | Totally Rad |
| November 28, 2024 | S28·E13 | Survival Kids: Kotou no Boukensha |
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| November 14, 2024 | S28·E12 | Spelunker II: Yūja e no Chōsen |
| October 24, 2024 | S28·E11 | Armored Core |
| October 10, 2024 | S28·E10 | Brawl Brothers |
| September 26, 2024 | S28·E9 | Otogirisou |
| September 12, 2024 | S28·E8 | Splatterhouse: Wanpaku Graffiti |
| August 22, 2024 | S28·E7 | Space Channel 5: Part 2 |
| July 25, 2024 | S28·E6 | Mr. Driller G |
| July 11, 2024 | S28·E5 | Virtua Cop |
| June 20, 2024 | S28·E4 | Sadakichi Seven: Hideyoshi no Ougon |
| May 23, 2024 | S28·E3 | River City Super Sports Challenge |
| May 9, 2024 | S28·E2 | Dragon Quest II: Luminaries of the Legendary Line (2) |
| April 25, 2024 | S28·E1 | Dragon Quest II: Luminaries of the Legendary Line |
| March 28, 2024 | S27·E20 | Super Punch-Out!! |
| March 14, 2024 | S27·E19 | Youkai Club |
| February 22, 2024 | S27·E18 | Hokuto no Ken |
| February 8, 2024 | S27·E17 | The Ninja Warriors |
| January 25, 2024 | S27·E16 | Saitama Super Arena documentary |
| December 21, 2023 | S27·E15 | Nekketsu! Street Basket: Ganbare Dunk Heroes |
| December 7, 2023 | S27·E14 | Moai-kun |
| November 23, 2023 | S27·E13 | WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$! |
| November 9, 2023 | S27·E12 | Streets of Rage 2 |
| October 26, 2023 | S27·E11 | Samba de Amigo |
| October 12, 2023 | S27·E10 | Dragon Scroll |
| September 28, 2023 | S27·E9 | The Sniper |
| September 7, 2023 | S27·E8 | Tsuppari Ōzumō |
| August 10, 2023 | S27·E7 | Fatal Frame |
| July 27, 2023 | S27·E6 | Mario Kart 64 |
| July 13, 2023 | S27·E5 | Whirlo |
| June 22, 2023 | S27·E4 | Contra III: The Alien Wars |
| May 25, 2023 | S27·E3 | Puzzle & Action: Ichidant-R |
| May 11, 2023 | S27·E2 | Final Fantasy Adventure: Part 2 |
| April 27, 2023 | S27·E1 | Final Fantasy Adventure |
| March 23, 2023 | S26·E20 | Wit's |
| March 9, 2023 | S26·E19 | Super Buster Bros. |
| February 23, 2023 | S26·E18 | Samurai Shodown |
| February 9, 2023 | S26·E17 | Holy Diver |
| January 26, 2023 | S26·E16 | Night Trap |
| December 22, 2022 | S26·E15 | Gremlins 2: The New Batch |
| December 8, 2022 | S26·E14 | Dance Dance Revolution: Mario Mix |
| November 24, 2022 | S26·E13 | Captain Silver |
| November 10, 2022 | S26·E12 | The Portopia Serial Murder Case |
| October 27, 2022 | S26·E11 | Rockin' Kats |
| October 13, 2022 | S26·E10 | Magical Taruruto |
| September 22, 2022 | S26·E9 | Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Arcade Game |
| September 8, 2022 | S26·E8 | SteamGear Mash |
| August 11, 2022 | S26·E7 | Alien Storm |
| July 28, 2022 | S26·E6 | Clock Tower II: The Struggle Within |
| July 14, 2022 | S26·E5 | Two Crude |
| June 23, 2022 | S26·E4 | Arumana no Kiseki |
| May 26, 2022 | S26·E3 | Last Alert |
| May 12, 2022 | S26·E2 | Mega Man 5 (2) |
| April 28, 2022 | S26·E1 | Mega Man 5 |
| March 24, 2022 | S25·E20 | Ico |
| March 10, 2022 | S25·E19 | Batman: The Video Game |
| February 24, 2022 | S25·E18 | Owarai Yowiko no Game Michi: Oyaji Sagashite 3 Choume |
| February 10, 2022 | S25·E17 | Dokuganryū Masamune |
| January 27, 2022 | S25·E16 | Space Harrier |
| January 13, 2022 | S25·E15 | Snow Bros. |
| December 23, 2021 | S25·E14 | Axelay |
| December 9, 2021 | S25·E13 | Super Monkey Ball |
| November 25, 2021 | S25·E12 | Rastan Saga II |
| November 11, 2021 | S25·E11 | Getsu Fūma Den |
| October 28, 2021 | S25·E10 | Tokyo Bus Annai |
| October 14, 2021 | S25·E9 | THE Earth Defense Force |
| September 9, 2021 | S25·E8 | Faxanadu |
| August 12, 2021 | S25·E7 | Super Wagyan Land |
| July 22, 2021 | S25·E6 | Air Fortress |
| July 8, 2021 | S25·E5 | Gain Ground |
| June 24, 2021 | S25·E4 | Fuuun Shourin Ken |
| May 27, 2021 | S25·E3 | Dragon's Lair |
| May 13, 2021 | S25·E2 | The Legend of Zelda (2) |
| April 22, 2021 | S25·E1 | The Legend of Zelda (1) |
| March 25, 2021 | S24·E20 | The Firemen |
| March 11, 2021 | S24·E19 | Squashed |
| February 25, 2021 | S24·E18 | Dynamite Duke |
| February 11, 2021 | S24·E17 | Saturday Night Slam Masters |
| January 28, 2021 | S24·E16 | Bloody Wolf |
| January 14, 2021 | S24·E15 | Sailor Moon |
| December 24, 2020 | S24·E14 | Quiz no Hoshi |
| December 10, 2020 | S24·E13 | The NewZealand Story |
| November 26, 2020 | S24·E12 | Esper Dream |
| November 12, 2020 | S24·E11 | Psycho Dream |
| October 22, 2020 | S24·E10 | Devil Dice |
| October 8, 2020 | S24·E9 | Pokémon Snap |
| September 17, 2020 | S24·E8 | Mappy Kids |
| August 13, 2020 | S24·E7 | King of the Monsters 2 |
| July 23, 2020 | S24·E6 | Chack'n Pop |
| July 9, 2020 | S24·E5 | Hammerin' Harry |
| June 11, 2020 | S24·E4 | Dragon Fighter |
| May 21, 2020 | S24·E3 | The House of the Dead |
| May 7, 2020 | S24·E2 | Castlevania: Rondo of Blood (2) |
| April 16, 2020 | S24·E1 | Castlevania: Rondo of Blood |
| March 19, 2020 | S23·E20 | Joy Mech Fight |
| March 5, 2020 | S23·E19 | Quarth |
| February 20, 2020 | S23·E18 | Avenging Spirit |
| February 6, 2020 | S23·E17 | Valis: The Fantasm Soldier |
| January 16, 2020 | S23·E16 | Journey to Silius |
| December 19, 2019 | S23·E15 | Meikyuu Jiin Dababa |
| December 5, 2019 | S23·E14 | Space Channel 5 |
| November 21, 2019 | S23·E13 | Valkyrie no Densetsu |
| November 7, 2019 | S23·E12 | Werewolf: The Last Warrior |
| October 17, 2019 | S23·E11 | World of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck |
| October 10, 2019 | S23·E10 | EarthBound (3) |
| September 12, 2019 | S23·E9 | EarthBound (2) |
| August 15, 2019 | S23·E8 | EarthBound (1) |
| July 25, 2019 | S23·E7 | Athena |
| July 11, 2019 | S23·E6 | Super Ninja Kun |
| June 20, 2019 | S23·E5 | Klonoa: Door to Phantomile |
| June 6, 2019 | S23·E4 | Image Fight |
| May 23, 2019 | S23·E3 | Demon's Crest |
| May 9, 2019 | S23·E2 | Shin Nekketsu Kōha: Kunio-tachi no Banka |
| April 18, 2019 | S23·E1 | Pac-Land |
| March 21, 2019 | S22·E20 | Ganbare Goemon 2: Kiteretsu Shōgun Magginesu |
| March 7, 2019 | S22·E19 | Super Mario RPG (3) |
| February 21, 2019 | S22·E18 | Super Mario RPG (2) |
| February 7, 2019 | S22·E17 | Super Mario RPG (1) |
| December 24, 2018 | S22·E16 | Arino's Challenge in Makuhari Messe |
| December 20, 2018 | S22·E15 | Rolling Thunder |
| December 6, 2018 | S22·E14 | Castlevania: Bloodlines |
| November 22, 2018 | S22·E13 | Super Bomberman |
| November 8, 2018 | S22·E12 | Ranma 1/2 |
| October 25, 2018 | S22·E11 | The King of Dragons |
| October 11, 2018 | S22·E10 | Penny Racers |
| September 6, 2018 | S22·E9 | The Legend of Kage |
| August 9, 2018 | S22·E8 | Captain Tsubasa Vol. II: Super Striker (2) |
| July 19, 2018 | S22·E7 | Captain Tsubasa Vol. II: Super Striker (1) |
| July 5, 2018 | S22·E6 | Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards |
| June 21, 2018 | S22·E5 | Pocket Zaurus: Jū Ōken no Nazo |
| June 7, 2018 | S22·E4 | Majūō |
| May 24, 2018 | S22·E3 | Wonder Momo |
| May 10, 2018 | S22·E2 | Mega Man X2 (2) |
| April 19, 2018 | S22·E1 | Mega Man X2 (1) |
| March 15, 2018 | S21·E20 | Wild Guns |
| March 1, 2018 | S21·E19 | New Japan Pro-Wrestling Chō Senshi in Tokyo Dome: Fantastic Story |
| February 15, 2018 | S21·E18 | Virtua Fighter 2 |
| January 18, 2018 | S21·E16 | Destiny of an Emperor |
| December 21, 2017 | S21·E15 | Dragon Quest (2) |
| December 7, 2017 | S21·E14 | Dragon Quest (1) |
| November 16, 2017 | S21·E13 | Gekibo: Gekisha Boy |
| November 2, 2017 | S21·E12 | Bonk's Revenge (PC-Genjin 2) |
| October 19, 2017 | S21·E11 | Earthworm Jim |
| October 5, 2017 | S21·E10 | Super R-Type |
| September 7, 2017 | S21·E9 | Nishimura Kyoutarou Mystery: Blue Train Satsujin Jiken |
| August 3, 2017 | S21·E8 | Mad City |
| July 20, 2017 | S21·E7 | Game Center CX on the Pacific Ocean - Ninja Gaiden III: The Ancient Ship of Doom |
| July 6, 2017 | S21·E6 | Splatterhouse 2 (2) |
| June 15, 2017 | S21·E5 | Splatterhouse 2 (1) |
| June 1, 2017 | S21·E4 | Um Jammer Lammy |
| May 18, 2017 | S21·E3 | Densha de Go! 64 |
| May 4, 2017 | S21·E2 | Renegade |
| April 20, 2017 | S21·E1 | Märchen Maze (2) |
| March 16, 2017 | S20·E20 | Märchen Maze (1) |
| March 2, 2017 | S20·E19 | Super C |
| February 16, 2017 | S20·E18 | Pizza Pop! |
| February 2, 2017 | S20·E17 | F-Zero X |
| February 1, 2017 | S21·E17 | Bazaru de Gozaru no Game de Gozaru |
| January 19, 2017 | S20·E16 | Code Name: Viper |
| December 22, 2016 | S20·E15 | Clock Tower 2 (2) |
| December 18, 2016 | S20·E14 | Clock Tower 2 (1) |
| November 24, 2016 | S20·E13 | Cosmo Police Galivan |
| November 10, 2016 | S20·E12 | Quiz Tonosama no Yabō 2: Zenkoku-ban |
| October 27, 2016 | S20·E11 | Somer Assault |
| October 13, 2016 | S20·E10 | GameCenter CX in Shikoku: The 88 Game Pilgrimage / KiKi KaiKai |
| September 1, 2016 | S20·E9 | Altered Beast |
| August 4, 2016 | S20·E8 | Vazolder: The Underground Battle Space |
| July 21, 2016 | S20·E7 | Osomatsu-kun: Hachamecha Gekijō |
| July 7, 2016 | S20·E6 | Wagan Land 2 |
| June 16, 2016 | S20·E5 | Cho Aniki (2) |
| June 2, 2016 | S20·E4 | Cho Aniki |
| May 19, 2016 | S20·E3 | Argos no Senshi (Rygar) |
| May 5, 2016 | S20·E2 | Saru Getchu (2) |
| April 21, 2016 | S20·E1 | Saru Getchu (1) |
| March 24, 2016 | S19·E20 | Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins |
| March 10, 2016 | S19·E19 | Seicross |
| February 25, 2016 | S19·E18 | Yume Penguin Monogatari |
| February 11, 2016 | S19·E17 | The Kung Fu |
| January 28, 2016 | S19·E16 | Olivia's Mystery |
| January 14, 2016 | S19·E15 | Chase H.Q. |
| December 3, 2015 | S19·E14 | Zelda II: The Adventure of Link (2) |
| November 19, 2015 | S19·E13 | Zelda II: The Adventure of Link (1) |
| November 5, 2015 | S19·E12 | Kaizō Chōjin Shubibinman |
| October 22, 2015 | S19·E11 | ESWAT: City Under Siege |
| October 8, 2015 | S19·E10 | Trojan |
| September 10, 2015 | S19·E9 | Mole Mania |
| August 13, 2015 | S19·E8 | Yamamura Misa Suspense: Kyōto Ryuu no Tera Satsujin |
| July 16, 2015 | S19·E7 | Ninja-Kid II (2) |
| July 2, 2015 | S19·E6 | Ninja-Kid II (1) |
| June 4, 2015 | S19·E5 | Double Dragon |
| May 21, 2015 | S19·E4 | Zen-Nippon Pro Wrestling |
| May 7, 2015 | S19·E3 | Quiz Nanairo Dreams: Nijiiro Machi no Kiseki |
| April 23, 2015 | S19·E2 | Intelligent Qube (2) |
| April 9, 2015 | S19·E1 | Intelligent Qube (1) |
| March 5, 2015 | S18·E20 | The Mysterious Murasame Castle |
| February 19, 2015 | S18·E19 | Commando |
| February 5, 2015 | S18·E18 | Wizards & Warriors |
| January 22, 2015 | S18·E17 | R-Type |
| January 8, 2015 | S18·E16 | Bravoman |
| December 11, 2014 | S18·E15 | Crazy Climber |
| November 20, 2014 | S18·E14 | D |
| November 6, 2014 | S18·E13 | Magic Sword |
…and 198 earlier episodes not shown. Long-running show.
