Specials

2004 | 62 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 | 20 Episodes

Season 29 of GameCenter CX premiered on April 24, 2025

Season 30

2026 | 4 Episodes

Season 30 of GameCenter CX premiered on April 23, 2026