Meeting The Kacho

Mike and his wife, who is from Osaka, are long time Arino fans. He wrote their family and friends were jealous that they were able to meet Arino. Mike got The Kacho’s business card for exchanging his.

Others discovered Arino on Kotaku. In Retro Game Master, Arino plays through impossibly difficult old video games until he finishes them.

“Started watching Retro Game Master here on Kotaku when it debuted,” wrote Jorge. “Started digging deep and watching all the various fan subs as well.” Jorge’s roommate even got hooked, and the both of them drove 150 miles to meet The Kacho.

According to reader Emil, fans brought classic games and hardware to be autographed, as well as gifts—some handmade!

“As the Kacho waved goodbye, the remaining crowd of fans clapped and cheered,” wrote Emil. “The enthusiasm may have been to bolster their hero for another arduous challenge, or maybe some were like me, thankful for the reminder of my old school gaming memories. That at its best video games are challenging, frustrating, fun, and have something that can’t be out grown because they’re now and forever part of our story.”