With the show’s ban on the “strongest console in history”, the PlayStation 2, finally being lifted, and a new generation of ADs finally appearing on the show, Game Center CX has entered a brand-new era. We’re once again speaking to Arino Kacho, Japan’s national treasure, just ahead of their 20th year on the air. Interview … Read More
“I was so relieved everyone was nice about my tattoos. I even learned there’s an unlikely staff member on the show who has one!” – Nina Matsumoto
” He has such an amazing talent for that stuff. When he was playing Splatterhouse 2 (episodes 241 and 242), he’d shout “Public urination!” every time the main character turned his back away from the screen.” – Kensaku Sakai, Game Center CX Writer/Planner
“And that’s when my long preconceived idea that Russia was ‘kind of scary’ was completely betrayed, in a good way.” – Masayuki Kibe
“There was no party after that event either!…I just went with my family to eat Korean barbecue…I just kept thinking ‘But we filled up the whole venue!’ as I ate.” – Shinya Arino