Game Center Arashi (1982): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1982, Game Center Arashi is an animation series.

What it’s about. A young boy named Ishino Arashi is obsessed with video games. He would spend all his time trying to beat the games and conquer the local arcades. He would meet competitors like Daimonji Satoru and Ishii, who would try to out match him with higher scores. At a certain point in each episode, he would display his special skill of unleashing a top which will spin so fast that both the top and his hands would catch on fire. On release, the spin would land on or near the cabinet panels, turning the ordinary button into a turbo button thus giving him a major advantage. His appearance is known for being bucktoothed, and he always wears a hat labeled Arashi with a picture of a sprited alien.

Who’s in it. Game Center Arashi stars Gara Takashima as エリカ・能登, Ichiro Nagai as ナンドー会長, Eiko Yamada as 大文字さとる and Kenichi Ogata as 月影一平太, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.0/10, Game Center Arashi has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Game Center Arashi page.

If you liked it. Fans of Game Center Arashi tend to enjoy Rick and Morty, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, Attack on Titan and Attack on Titan: No Regrets.