The JRPG Pursuit

The BEST Games We Played at PAX West 2026

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The JRPG of the Generation is Almost Here

Fall is fast approaching, and that means Trails in the Sky continues with 2nd Chapter. There's a demo out now covering around 20% of the entire game, and you can transfer

JRPG Direct Sequels: The Hits & Misses

JRPG Direct Sequels: The Hits & Misses

Why Do JRPGs Take So Long to Get Good?

Slow burn JRPGs, are they worth the buildup? Or does it sometimes make more sense to move on to another game that doesn't have as slow of a start instead?

Why a JRPG Backlog Is a Good "Problem" to Have

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10 Hidden Gem JRPGs That Critics Dared to Call "MID"

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The Secret World of Voice Acting and Localization, ft. Ginger Sue

We're thrilled to welcome Ginger Sue  @gingersue3643  to The JRPG Pursuit Podcast! In this special episode, we sit down with the talented voice actor behind Lucida in STA

The Best JRPG Tropes We NEVER Get Tired Of

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The 10 Best Classic JRPGs That Are Still Worth Playing

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Where Were All the Video Games at Anime Expo? | 100th Episode Special

Somehow, we've been at this for 100 episodes, not to mention a bunch of Aftershow episodes, some live shows, and our bonus spoilercasts. Since we were all in person at An

Why Everyone Disagrees About Zelda-Likes...

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The Biggest Games Still Coming in 2026

The back half of 2026 is stacked with JRPGs, and we're talking about the ones that have caught our attention. Let us know which games you're looking forward to in the com

How Can Final Fantasy Become King of JRPGs Again?

With the upcoming release of Final Fantasy Resonance, the Final Fantasy series is returning to its turn-based roots. But what does that mean for the future of the franchi

Ranking Every Female JRPG Protagonist

Leading ladies are greatly underrepresented in JRPGs -- well, in games in general. But we wanted to give props to those female protagonists in games we love. And also the

Modern JRPGs That Are Classics in the Making

We all know the classic JRPGs: Final Fantasy VI, Chrono Trigger, Final Fantasy IX, Xenogears, Dragon Quest VIII. But which games from the more modern era are we going to

Falcom Might Be Gaming's Most Underrated Studio

We love Falcom, and hopefully you do, too. But a lot of people barely know they exist. Why is that? We explore the history of this storied developer to try and understand

JRPGs That Made Us Chase That “First Time” Feeling

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These JRPGs Were Ahead of Their Time

Some JRPGs were just too good for the world. At least, for the world they were born into. If they came out nowadays, it might be a very different story. We talk about sev

Is it Worth Collecting JRPGs in 2026?

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Ranking EVERY Console for JRPG Fans

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