These 10 JRPG Sequels KILLED Their Entire Series

One wrong move can lead to disastrous results. Back in the good old days, we were neck deep in so many different JRPG series, and there felt like there was literally something for everyone. But each of these ten series did SOMETHING that led to their untimely demise. Let's break down exactly what went wrong (or in some cases, what went RIGHT). Check out our JRPG Podcast, The JRPG Pursuit! New episodes every Wednesday, where we cover a multitude of topics related to our favorite hobby. @JRPG_Pursuit Please consider supporting me with a membership on YouTube! Members get access to an exclusive Discord group, so come hang out with us! Or buy me a coffee on Ko-fi! - https://ko-fi.com/justthegems Twitter: www.x.com/_justthegems Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/justthegems.net Threads/Instagram: _justthegems Original music ©2023-2025 by me, all rights reserved. 00:00 Intro 00:35 Breath of Fire 02:19 Wild Arms 04:22 Suikoden 06:42 Shadow Hearts 08:55 Parasite Eve 11:03 Chrono 13:37 Earthbound / Mother 15:33 Shining Force 17:19 Phantasy Star 19:24 Star Ocean 20:56 Outro Affiliate links for my desk and recording setup: Armrests: Aloudy https://amzn.to/4gV8ZNt Desk Ottoman w/ Storage Linmagco https://amzn.to/4bfwkbk Mouse: Logitech M720 Triathlon https://amzn.to/437V8jt Keyboard: Cherry Stream Wireless https://amzn.to/4kgrcYA Audio Interface: Vocaster One https://amzn.to/41vHJAE Headset: Gtheos 2.4GHz Wireless https://amzn.to/3D9GpKn Elgato Stream Deck Neo Elgato https://amzn.to/43aVEgF Desk cable management: Delamu https://amzn.to/3CUiXAV Lighting Kit: Neewer https://amzn.to/3DhYIwV Podcasting/Vlogging Cam: Osmo Pocket 3 https://amzn.to/3XfwhGI Wireless Microphone: RODE Wireless ME https://amzn.to/4hRiQoS Desktop USB Hub: WENTER https://amzn.to/4icobXE Teleprompter: Desview https://amzn.to/4hWX2s4 Teleprompter Page Turner: Starfavor https://amzn.to/4gVh2cX