About this season
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.
Episodes (20)
1. It's Season 16! Xie Xie! "Kung Fu Heroes" (#137)
Aired 13 April 2012 • 60 min
Arino goes HIYA! in the first installment of the Super Chinese series on the Famicom.
2. Use Your Head! "Dynamite Heady" (#138) (Part 1)
Aired 27 April 2012 • 60 min
Dynamite Heady is the strange hero of one of Mega Drive's finest, and hardest, platformers.
3. Settle It! "Dynamite Heady" (#139) (Part 2)
Aired 11 May 2012 • 60 min
Arino continues his struggle with the detachable hero, Dynamite Headdy.
4. The Kacho Delivers... "Kattobi! Takuhai-kun" (#140)
Aired 25 May 2012 • 60 min
Kattobi! Takuhai-kun is a strange game on the PC Engine where the player takes the role as a delivery boy. Arino sits on his trusty moped and hopes to get the package delivered in time, but many obstacles are in his way.
5. Huh? The Kacho Plays Soccer!? "Captain Tusbasa" (#141) (Part 1)
Aired 8 June 2012 • 60 min
Arino goes for the gold trophy in the first of Captain Tsubasa's Famicom adventures.
6. Lost Time!? "Captain Tsubasa" (#142) (Part 2)
Aired 22 June 2012 • 60 min
7. Iwate Business Trip Special: Complete "Pilotwings"?! (#143)
Aired 6 July 2012 • 60 min
Arino once again heads for the sky in this live episode, seeking to clear the expert mode of Pilotwings.
8. Run 'n Gun! "Vice: Project Doom" (#144)
Aired 20 July 2012 • 60 min
9. Deduction Time: "Famicom Detective Club" (#145)
Aired 3 August 2012 • 60 min
10. The Russian Skinhead! "Karnov" (#146)
Aired 7 September 2012 • 60 min
11. Desert Island Fishing!? "River King 2" (#147)
Aired 21 September 2012 • 60 min
12. Charge! "Pulseman" (#148)
Aired 26 October 2012 • 60 min
13. Capturing Islands With Puzzles... "Kickle Cubicle" (#149)
Aired 9 November 2012 • 60 min
14. Celebrating 150 Episodes with "PaRappa the Rapper" (#150)
Aired 23 November 2012 • 60 min
In celebration of the 150th episode of the show, Arino tries out his 4th PS1 challenge, Parappa the Rapper. It is the first music game to be challenged in the show. However in order to master a game about rap, he must become a rapper.
15. Mysterious Group Adventure: "Mansion of Hidden Souls" (#151)
Aired 14 December 2012 • 60 min
16. So Excited... "Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island" (#152) (Part 1)
Aired 11 January 2013 • 60 min
17. Heart's Pounding... "Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island" (#153) (Part 2)
Aired 25 January 2013 • 60 min
18. Walk! Fly! Run! "Metro-Cross" (#154) (Part 1)
Aired 8 February 2013 • 60 min
19. Whatever, Just Hurry!! "Metro-Cross" (#155) (Part 2)
Aired 22 February 2013 • 60 min
20. Kemco's Mysterious Game: "Space Hunter" (#156)
Aired 8 March 2013 • 60 min