15 Best JRPG Podcasts

1. Retrograde Amnesia

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).
Podcast retroam.libsyn.com
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Apple Rating 5 / 5Twitter Followers 898 Frequency 1 episode / week Avg Length 64 min Since Sep 2019 Listen on Apple Play Get Email Contact Get Influential Podcasters ContactsGet access to 100k active Podcasters, Influencers in 1500 niche categories.Get targeted media contact list in your niche at your fingertips so you can focus on running your campaign.Email us the categories of Podcasters you want to reach out for your marketing campaign at anuj@feedspot.com Copy email. We'll share active Podcasters list with verified email contacts in an Excel or CSV format.Email us

2. The JRPG Report

A weekly podcast dedicated to 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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Host Dalton Suter
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Apple Rating 5 / 5Facebook Followers 162Twitter Followers 137Instagram Followers 20 Frequency 1 episode / week Avg Length 80 min Since Dec 2018 Listen on Apple YouTube Play Get Email Contact

3. 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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Apple Rating 5 / 5 Frequency 1 episode / week Avg Length 133 min Since Sep 2020 Listen on Apple Play Get Email Contact

4. 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.
Podcast lightningstrikesthrice.com
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Apple Rating 5 / 5Facebook Followers 144 Frequency 1 episode / month Avg Length 82 min Since Feb 2018 Listen on Apple Play Get Email Contact

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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Apple Rating 4.8 / 5 Frequency 1 episode / month Avg Length 33 min Since Mar 2020 Listen on Apple Play Get Email Contact

6. The Giant Sword Podcast

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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Apple Rating 4.9 / 5Facebook Followers 177Twitter Followers 167 Since Jun 2016 Listen on Apple Play Get Email Contact

7. 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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Apple Rating 4.8 / 5Twitter Followers 28 Frequency 1 episode / year Avg Length 74 min Since May 2019 Listen on Apple Play Get Email Contact

8. 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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Apple Rating 5 / 5Twitter Followers 384 Since Jul 2020 Listen on Apple Play Get Email Contact

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.
Podcast combochain.fireside.fm
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Apple Rating 5 / 5 Since May 2019 Listen on Apple Play Get Email Contact

10. 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.
Podcast icicledisaster.com
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Apple Rating 4.9 / 5Facebook Followers 189Twitter Followers 1.1KInstagram Followers 142 Listen on Apple Play Get Email Contact

11. 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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Frequency 4 episodes / year Avg Length 121 min Play Get Email Contact