The JRPG Pursuit
Become a Paid Subscriber: https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/jrpg-pursuit/subscribe Abdallah, Branden, and Emily are JRPG enthusiasts and collectors, and each week they tackle new topics that surround their -- and maybe your -- favorite video game genre. From Final Fantasy to Fire Emblem, Atelier to Xenoblade, The JRPG Pursuit brings you fresh new discussions on topics you care about.
Episodes
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 why they're so darn underrated on this week's episode of The JRPG Pursuit!
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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 several JRPGs that were breaking new ground... but unfortunately, we just weren't ready for the renovations they wanted to make to the genre.
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Join this channel to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtTJt-FyBOA8921t0XeB6hQ/joinA podcast for all things JRPG!If you're not already, consider becoming a member of the channel - you'll get access to our exclusive Discord to hang out with likeminded people, and at the Pursuer level, you'll also get the Aftershow (4+ additional hours of content every month!).Emily:YouTube: @orbalologyX: x.com/orbalologyBluesky: o...
Join this channel to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtTJt-FyBOA8921t0XeB6hQ/joinA podcast for all things JRPG!If you're not already, consider becoming a member of the channel - you'll get access to our exclusive Discord to hang out with likeminded people, and at the Pursuer level, you'll also get the Aftershow (4+ additional hours of content every month!).Emily:YouTube: @orbalologyX: x.com/orbalologyBluesky: o...
Join this channel to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtTJt-FyBOA8921t0XeB6hQ/joinA podcast for all things JRPG!If you're not already, consider becoming a member of the channel - you'll get access to our exclusive Discord to hang out with likeminded people, and at the Pursuer level, you'll also get the Aftershow (4+ additional hours of content every month!).Emily:YouTube: @orbalologyX: x.com/orbalologyBluesky: o...
Join this channel to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtTJt-FyBOA8921t0XeB6hQ/joinA podcast for all things JRPG!If you're not already, consider becoming a member of the channel - you'll get access to our exclusive Discord to hang out with likeminded people, and at the Pursuer level, you'll also get the Aftershow (4+ additional hours of content every month!).Emily:YouTube: @orbalologyX: x.com/orbalolo...
Join this channel to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtTJt-FyBOA8921t0XeB6hQ/joinA podcast for all things JRPG!If you're not already, consider becoming a member of the channel - you'll get access to our exclusive Discord to hang out with likeminded people, and at the Pursuer level, you'll also get the Aftershow (4+ additional hours of content every month!).Emily:YouTube: @orbalologyX: x.com/orbalologyBluesky: o...
Join this channel to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtTJt-FyBOA8921t0XeB6hQ/joinA podcast for all things JRPG!If you're not already, consider becoming a member of the channel - you'll get access to our exclusive Discord to hang out with likeminded people, and at the Pursuer level, you'll also get the Aftershow (4+ additional hours of content every month!).Emily:YouTube: @orbalologyX: x.com/orbalologyBluesky: o...
You've seen the same games on Underrated JRPG lists for years. We're trying to change it up and giving you ACTUALLY underrated games you haven't seen a million times already!
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A.I. is threatening a lot of jobs, but one area that it seems most baffling is in the arts. Is the goal to have A.I. do all the creative work for us so we can all just do menial labor forever? But anyway, we talk a bit about the DLSS 5 controversy and discuss the importance of art design, especially in aesthetic-heavy games like JRPGs.
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Anime and JRPGs have gone together like peanut butter and jelly for a long time now. But has it always been the case? And is it possible that some people's distaste for anime is having a negative impact on JRPGs in the West?
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With the announcement of the new generation of Pokemon games, JRPG fans' nostalgia is going into overload - but what is it about this genre that makes us so nostalgic to begin with?
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In modern video game discourse, there's peak, and there's trash. There's no in-between. We break down why this mentality is damaging both to the financial side of the games industry, as well as its creative soul.
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We're diving deep into Trails Beyond the Horizon, and we aren't pulling any punches. Nothing is off limits in this in-depth discussion about the latest game in the Trails series, and we're joined by special guests Cam from Party Chat and Mags from Level Up Legacy!
In this episode, we dig into a growing concern around the future of the genre: why younger players aren’t connecting with JRPGs the way older generations did. 🎮💭
We break down a recent article from Automaton Media that explores how long development cycles in modern JRPGs are impacting player attachment, especially in Japan. When many of us were growing up, new JRPG entries arrived every year or two. Now, it’s common to wait si...
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Censorship sucks. Why does it happen, and what is the alternative? We dive into this controversy and try to provide a more nuanced take than you tend to find on the internet. Let us know what you think in the comments as well!
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What does 2026 have in store for JRPG fans? Right now, it looks a LITTLE light, despite a small handful of heavy-hitters we're expecting before year end. But does that mean we're finally going to have all the time in the world to tackle our backlogs? We make some 2026 predictions and strategize about how to catch up on all the games we want to play.
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