Shinya Arino
GameCenter CX (2003)
Season 5
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.
Released Nov. 4, 2003
Episode 60 min
10+
Genres: Comedy, Reality TV
Keywords: imdb.non-fiction, imdb.reenactment
Production Companies: Fuji Television Network
Network: Fuji TV
S5E1 - "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, season 5 is only a scant six episodes long, but it promises to be as entertaining as ever. His first challenge Umihara Kawase is a unique game, but his new AD Inoue might be more unique than the game itself.
June 7, 2006, midnight
S5E2 - 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 to aid Arino after his previous blunder.
June 21, 2006, midnight
S5E3 - Sega's Strongest Brothers: "Bonanza Bros." (#33)
Arino challenges Bonanza Bros, a Mega Drive game about burglarizing buildings and hiding from the cops.
July 5, 2006, midnight
S5E4 - 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.
July 19, 2006, midnight
S5E5 - 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 Minister Pumpkin.
Aug. 2, 2006, midnight
S5E6 - 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 starring Tarosuke, a boy trying to make it through a land full of demons.
Aug. 30, 2006, midnight
Network: Fuji TV
Episode Runtime: 60 min.
Season Runtime: 2040 min.
Released: Nov. 4, 2003
Last Air Date: Dec. 11, 2025, midnight
Next Air Date: Dec. 25, 2025, midnight
Status: Returning Series
Certification: NR / 10+
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