15 Best JRPG Podcasts

1. The JRPG Report

Tennessee, US
A weekly podcast dedicated to the JRPG or Japanese Role Playing Game. Discussions include the games, the culture, and all the fun associated with them. From Final Fantasy to Dragon Quest, Tales to Trails, Persona to Kingdom Hearts, they are all here. Western RPGs with Japanese influences will also be covered.
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Play⋅ 161⋅ 177⋅ 20 ⋅1 episode / week ⋅ Avg Length 41 min ⋅ Dec 2018 Get Email Contact More

2. Retrograde Amnesia | Comprehensive JRPG Retrospective

Louisville, Kentucky, US
Retrograde Amnesia combines the idea of a critical retrospective with the mechanics of a book club with a focus on JRPGs. It is a comprehensive discussion show, where we re-live a classic Japanese Roleplaying Game (JRPG), chapter by chapter, beat by beat. We delve into the story, dialogue, game mechanics, music, influences, and themes. Season 1 covers Xenogears (1998). Season 2 covers Chrono Cross (2000).
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Play⋅ 1.2K ⋅1 episode / week ⋅ Avg Length 60 min ⋅ Sep 2019 Get Email Contact More

3. Lightning Strikes Thrice

Lightning Strikes Thrice is a JRPG game club podcast. Play along with us as we discuss the people and events that take place in the myriad series in the genre.
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Play⋅ 144 ⋅1 episode / month ⋅ Avg Length 100 min ⋅ Feb 2018 Get Email Contact More

4. The Kiseki Cast

A podcast all about the Trails/Kiseki series of JRPG games by Falcom hosted by two rookie podcasters. We just want to fanboy and fangirl about Trails in the Sky, Trails of Cold Steel, Zero no Kiseki, and Ao no Kiseki!
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Play⋅ 26 ⋅1 episode / year ⋅ Avg Length 77 min ⋅ May 2019 Get Email Contact More

5. Home On The RNG

Jeff has always played video games for the story but has never done a deep dive into the genre of jRPGs. Russ has an encyclopedic knowledge of jRPGs. With their powers combined (and the occasional help of a friend) this is Home on the RNG. Listen to two friends as they play through every JRPG ever made.
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Play 2 episodes / month ⋅ Avg Length 35 min ⋅ Mar 2020 Get Email Contact More

6. Low Level Podcast

A bi-monthly JRPG themed podcast hosted by close friends. The official podcast of the JRPGC Discord Community.
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Play⋅ 73 ⋅2 episodes / month ⋅ Avg Length 113 min Get Email Contact More

7. The Giant Sword Podcast | JRPG Discussions, News, Tangents & More!

San Jose, California, US
The Giant Sword Podcast is here to provide you with the finest recommendations, breakdowns, and banter about the best (and maybe sometimes worst) JRPGs out there.
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Play⋅ 177⋅ 158 ⋅10 episodes / year ⋅ Avg Length 72 min ⋅ Jun 2016 Get Email Contact More

8. Icicle Disaster JRPG

Icicle Disaster JRPG is for enthusiasts, covering news, upcoming releases, and spotlighting games from every generation in an educational and fun manner.
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Play⋅ 189⋅ 1.2K ⋅4 episodes / year ⋅ Avg Length 20 min Get Email Contact More

9. Combo Chain | A JRPG Podcast

Hosted by Paul M. Davis and a rotating group of guests, Combo Chain is a games club podcast about JRPGs and other related genres. Each episode talks about the mechanics, story, and the game as a whole. We're all here for the stories and the zen-like appeal of grinding.
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Play 3 episodes / quarter ⋅ Avg Length 76 min ⋅ May 2019 Get Email Contact More

10. Bill's JRPG Adventures & Other Trappings

Bill, the host of 'Bills JRPG Adventures And Other Trappings' Podcast, is going it alone to play many of the lost JRPGs never released in the English language.
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Play⋅ 401 ⋅1 episode / quarter ⋅ Avg Length 41 min ⋅ Jul 2020 Get Email Contact More

11. HP/MP JRPG Podcast

A podcast about JRPGs and all things gaming! In this podcast, you'll get rants, reviews, and news on the latest JRPGs.
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Play 2 episodes / quarter ⋅ Avg Length 133 min ⋅ Sep 2020 Get Email Contact More

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