List of Japanese television programs by date

1960

February 1 – Tetsujin 28-go

1961

May 1 – Instant History

Minna no Uta

1962

June 25 – Otogi Manga Calendar

1963

January 1 – Astro Boy

September 4 – Sennin Buraku

October 20 – Tetsujin 28-go

November 7 – 8 Man

1964

June 7 – Shōnen Ninja Kaze no Fujimaru

August 3 – Big X

1965

April 4 – Dolphin Prince

May 8 – Space Ace

June 3 – Prince Planet

June 6 – The Amazing 3

August 29 – Obake no Q-tarō

October 6 – Kimba the White Lion

1966

February 5 – Osomatsu-kun

March 7 – Marude Dameo

October 1 – Robotan

October 5 – New Jungle Emperor: Go Ahead Leo!

October 6 – Hang On! Marine Kid

December 5 – Sally the Witch

December 31 – King of the World: The King Kong Show

Leo the Lion

Ninja Hattori-kun Ninja Hattori-kun + Ninja Monster Jippou

1967

January 7 – Gokū no Daibōken

April 1 – Ōgon Bat

April 2 – Perman

April 2 – Princess Knight

April 2 – Speed Racer

April 5 – King Kong & 001/7 Tom Thumb

October 7 – Oraa Guzura Dado

1968

January 3 – GeGeGe no Kitarō

March 30 – Star of the Giants

April 5 – Cyborg 009

April 21 – Kaibutsu-kun

October 2 – Dokachin the Primitive Boy

October 3 – Sabu to Ichi Torimono Hikae

October 7 – Yōkai Ningen Bem

1969

January 6 – Himitsu no Akko-chan

January 13 – Undersea Boy Marine

April 2 – Judo Boy

April 4 – Mōretsu Atarō

April 6 – Dororo

April 6 – Kamui the Ninja

October 2 – Tiger Mask

October 5 – The Genie Family

October 5 – Moomin

October 5 – Sazae-san

October 7 – Flower Action 009ノ1

December 7 – Attack No. 1

1970

April 1 – Ashita no Joe

April 7 – The Adventures of Hutch the Honeybee

April 13 – Akaki Chi no Eleven

October 4 – Inakappe Taishō

October 5 – Norakuro

November 2 – Mahō no Mako-chan

1971

January 1 – Hyppo and Thomas

January 3 – Andersen Monogatari

January 5 – Daichūshingura

April 8 – Wandering Sun

September 25 – Tensai Bakabon

October 3 – Marvelous Melmo

October 4 – Sarutobi Ecchan

October 7 – GeGeGe no Kitarō

October 24 – Lupin The Third Part I

September 1 – Shin Obake no Q-tarō

1972

January 4 – Pinocchio: The Series

January 9 – New Moomin

April 1 – Triton of the Sea

April 3 – Mahōtsukai Chappy

July 8 – Devilman

October 1 – Science Ninja Team Gatchaman

October 4 – Astroganger

October 5 – Tamagon the Counselor

October 7 – Dokonjō Gaeru

December 3 – Mazinger Z

1973

January 1 – Babel II

January 2 – Demetan Croaker, The Boy Frog

January 7 – Fables of the Green Forest

April 1 – Doraemon

April 2 – Little Wansa

September 24 – Edo o Kiru

October 1 – Miracle Girl Limit-chan

October 2 – Casshan

October 3 – Karate Baka Ichidai

October 4 – Dororon Enma-kun

October 5 – Aim for the Ace!

October 13 – Cutie Honey

1974

January 6 – Heidi, Girl of the Alps

April 1 – Chargeman Ken!

April 1 – Majokko Megu-chan

April 2 – Dame Oyaji

April 3 – Vicky the Viking

April 4 – Getter Robo

April 4 – New Honeybee Hutch

April 5 – Hoshi no Ko Chobin

September 8 – Great Mazinger

October 4 – Ganbare!! Robocon

October 4 – Hurricane Polymar

October 5 – First Human Giatrus

October 6 – The Song of Tentomushi

October 6 – Space Battleship Yamato

October 15 – Calimero

1975

January 5 – Dog of Flanders

April 1 – Maya the Honey Bee

April 4 – Brave Raideen

April 4 – La Seine no Hoshi

April 5 – Don Chuck Monogatari

April 7 – Ganba no Bōken

May 15 – Getter Robo G

July 2 – Tekkaman: The Space Knight

October 1 – Arabian Nights: Sinbad's Adventures

October 3 – Kum-Kum

October 4 – Time Bokan

October 5 – Grendizer

October 5 – Steel Jeeg

October 6 – The Adventures of Pepero

October 6 – Ganso Tensai Bakabon

October 7 – Laura, the Prairie Girl

October 15 – Ikkyū-san

1976

January 2 – Huckleberry no Bōken

January 4 – 3000 Leagues in Search of Mother

April 1 – Gaiking

April 4 – Gowappa 5 Gōdam

April 6 – UFO Warrior Dai Apolon

April 17 – Chōdenji Robo Combattler V

April 27 – Piccolino no Bōken

July 1 – Groizer X

July 5 – Blocker Gundan 4 Machine Blaster

September 5 – Magne Robo Gakeen

October 1 – Candy Candy

October 1 – Hoka Hoka Kazoku

October 3 – Little Lulu and Her Little Friends

October 3 – Paul's Miraculous Adventure

October 6 – Dokaben

1977

January 1 – Time Bokan Series Yatterman

January 2 – Rascal the Raccoon

February 3 – Jetter Mars

March 3 – Mechander Robo

March 6 – Wakusei Robo Danguard Ace

March 18 – Daitetsujin 17

April 3 – Ganbaron

April 4 – Attack on Tomorrow

April 9 – Chōgattai Majutsu Robo Ginguiser

June 4 – Chōdenji Machine Voltes V

June 7 – Monarch: The Big Bear of Tallac

July 3 – Chojin Sentai Barattack

September 18 – Ippatsu Kanta-kun

September 22 – Arrow Emblem: Hawk of the Grand Prix

October 1 – Shin Kyoujin no Hoshi

October 1 – Temple the Balloonist

October 2 – Nobody's Boy: Remi

October 3 – Lupin III Part II

October 8 – Invincible Super Man Zambot 3

October 17 – Dinosaur War Izenborg

October 29 – Wakakusa no Charlotte

December 13 – Angie Girl

December 23 – Yakyū-kyō no Uta

1978

January 1 – The Story of Perrine

January 7 – Abarenbō Shōgun

March 6 – Majokko Tickle

March 14 – Space Pirate Captain Harlock

April 1 – Tōshō Daimos

April 2 – Starzinger

April 4 – Future Boy Conan

June 3 – Haikara-san ga Tōru

June 3 – Invincible Steel Man Daitarn 3

July 4 – The Adventures of the Little Prince

September 14 – Galaxy Express 999

October 1 – Gatchaman II

October 8 – Treasure Island

October 14 – Shin Ace o Nerae!

October 14 – Space Battleship Yamato II

November 7 – Captain Future

1979

January 7 – Anne of Green Gables

February 3 – Zenderman

February 9 – Hana no Ko Lunlun

March 6 – Cyborg 009

March 21 – Mirai Robo Daltanious

April 2 – Doraemon

April 2 – Josephina the Whale

April 4 – The Ultraman

April 7 – Bannertail: The Story of Gray Squirrel

April 7 – Mobile Suit Gundam

April 14 – Shin Kyoujin no Hoshi II

September 9 – King Arthur

October 6 – Misha

October 7 – Gatchaman Fighter

October 7 – Gordian Warrior

October 9 – Manga Sarutobi Sasuke

October 10 – The Rose of Versailles

October 13 – Space Carrier Blue Noah

Haikara-san ga Tōru

1980

January 6 – The Adventures of Tom Sawyer

January 7 – The Littl' Bits

January 8 – The Wonderful Adventures of Nils

January 9 – Maeterlinck's Blue Bird: Tyltyl and Mytyl's Adventurous Journey

February 2 – Invincible Robo Trider G7

February 2 – Rescueman

February 4 – Monchhichi Twins

February 15 – Lalabel

March 19 – Space Emperor God Sigma

April 6 – King Arthur: Prince on White Horse

April 7 – Tsurikichi Sanpei

April 15 – Zukkoke Knight - Don De La Mancha

May 8 – Space Runaway Ideon

June 30 – Space Warrior Baldios

July 12 – Magical Girl Lalabel: the Sea Calls for a Summer Vacation

July 16 – Ganbare Genki

September 2 – Kaibutsu-kun 2

September 7 – Muteking, The Dashing Warrior

September 28 – Ojamanga Yamada-kun

October 1 – Astro Boy

October 3 – Taiyō no Shisha Tetsujin Nijūhachi-gō

October 11 – Space Battleship Yamato III

October 13 – Ashita no Joe 2

1981

January 4 – The Swiss Family Robinson: Flone of the Mysterious Island

February 7 – Yattodetaman

March 1 – Golden Warrior Gold Lightan

March 4 – Beast King GoLion

March 6 – Hello! Sandybell

March 7 – Ohayō! Spank

April 3 – Ai no Gakko Cuore Monogatari

April 4 – Dotakon

April 7 – Belle and Sebastian

April 7 – Little Women

April 8 – Dr. Slump - Arale-chan

April 16 – Queen Millennia

April 20 – Tiger Mask II

July 3 – GoShogun

September 3 – Manga Mito Kōmon

September 7 – New Dokonjō Gaeru

September 28 – Ninja Hattori-kun

October 1 – Superbook

October 2 – Six God Combination Godmars

October 3 – Jarinko Chie

October 4 – Dash Kappei

October 6 – Galaxy Cyclone Braiger

October 7 – Honey Honey no Suteki na Bouken

October 8 – Miss Machiko

October 14 – Urusei Yatsura

October 23 – Fang of the Sun Dougram

Sabu to Ichi Torimono Hikae

1982

January 10 – Lucy of the Southern Rainbow

January 25 – Asari-chan

February 6 – Combat Mecha Xabungle

February 13 – Gyakuten! Ippatsuman

March 3 – Armored Fleet Dairugger XV

March 18 – Magical Princess Minky Momo

April 5 – Don Dracula

April 5 – The Flying House

April 5 – Game Center Arashi

April 8 – Boku Patalliro!

April 17 – Thunderbirds 2086

May 5 – Acrobunch

May 8 – Little Pollon

June 29 – The Mysterious Cities of Gold

July 5 – The Kabocha Wine

July 6 – Galactic Gale Baxingar

October 3 – The Super Dimension Fortress Macross

October 7 – Space Cobra

October 7 – Robby the Rascal

October 7 – Tokimeki Tonight

October 10 –Warrior of Love Rainbowman

October 12 – The New Adventures of Maya the Honey Bee

October 13 – Arcadia of My Youth: Endless Orbit SSX

1983

January 9 – Mirai Keisatsu Urashiman

January 9 – Story of the Alps: My Annette

January 10 – Captain

February 5 – Aura Battler Dunbine

March 1 – Ai Shite Knight

March 26 – Fushigi no Kuni no Alice

March 30 – Lightspeed Electroid Albegas

March 31 – Miyuki

April 1 – Armored Trooper Votoms

April 2 – Nanako SOS

April 3 – Kinnikuman

April 3 – Mīmu Iro Iro Yume no Tabi

April 4 – Mrs. Pepper Pot

April 4 – Perman

April 4 – Superbook II

April 5 – Galactic Whirlwind Sasuraiger

April 7 – Eagle Sam

April 9 – Itadakiman

April 9 – Lady Georgie

May 20 – Stop!! Hibari-kun!

June 5 – Plawres Sanshiro

July 1 – Creamy Mami, the Magic Angel

July 1 – Serendipity the Pink Dragon

July 3 – Super Dimension Century Orguss

July 6 – Psycho Armor Govarian

July 11 – Cat's Eye

October 2 – Genesis Climber MOSPEADA

October 7 – Special Armored Battalion Dorvack

October 7 – Taotao

October 10 – Captain Tsubasa

October 18 – Chōshichirō Edo Nikki

October 20 – Igano Kabamaru

October 21 – Ginga Hyōryū Vifam

1984

February 3 – Chō Kōsoku Galvion

October 8 – Cat's Eye

1985

April 1 – Shin Obake no Q-tarō

April 4 – Dancouga – Super Beast Machine God

April 8 – Bumpety Boo

July 15 – Dirty Pair: The Original TV Series

October 3 – Blue Comet SPT Layzner

October 12 – GeGeGe no Kitarō

Haikara-san ga Tōru

1986

January 6 – Robotan

January 11 – Kato-chan Ken-chan Gokigen TV

February 26 – Dragon Ball

October 6 – Bosco Adventure

1987

August 31 – 8 Man Has Returned

October 1 – FNN Date Line

October 2 – Chibikko Kaiju Yadamon

October 4 – Norakuro-kun

October 12 – Oraa Guzura Dado

1988

January 9 – Himitsu no Akko-chan

February 13 – Osomatsu-kun

Ulysses 31

1989

March 18 – Osomatsu-kun: Suika no Hoshi Kara Konnichiwa Plaisance!

April 25 – Dragon Ball Z

October 3 – Downtown no Gaki no Tsukai ya Arahende!!

October 9 – Sally the Witch 2

1990

January 6 – Heisei Genius Bakabon

April 21 – Mōretsu Atarō

1991

November 2 – Marude Dameo

December 8 – Downtown no Gottsu Ee Kanji

1992

April 5 – Chōdendō Robo Tetsujin 28-go FX

October 15 – Calimero

1993

April 5 – Close-up Gendai

April 18 – Back to the Giatrus Days

1995

October 1 – Asayan

1996

January 7 – GeGeGe no Kitarō

February 7 – Dragon Ball GT

April 3 – First Human Gon

October 2 – Raideen the Superior

1997

January 7 – Bayside Shakedown

January 9 – Speed Racer

April 1 – Pokemon

April 17 – Dotch Cooking Show

July 19 – Flame of Recca

1998

April 5 – Himitsu no Akko-chan

April 7 – Cardcaptor Sakura

1999

January 31 – Moero!! Robocon

October 11 – Ainori

October 19 – Rerere no Tensai Bakabon

2000

July 1 – Food Fight

October 8 – Baby Felix

2001

April 21 – Ashita Ga Arusa

July 4 – Fighting Girl

October 6 – Babel II 2 - Beyond Infinity

October 14 – Cyborg 009: The Cyborg Soldier

2002

February 4 – Friends

April 4 – .hack//Sign

April 8 – Azumanga Daioh

Haikara-san ga Tōru

2003

January 8 – .hack//Legend of the Twilight

April 15 – Baribari Value

October 4 – Chouseishin Gransazer

2004

January 15 – Aim for the Ace!

April 7 – Tetsujin 28-go

October 2 – Genseishin Justirisers

October 5 – Bleach

2005

January 13 – Fugo Keiji

March 28 – Evening 5

April 4 – Attack No. 1

April 10 – Aikurushii

July 8 – Dragon Zakura

October 1 – Chousei Kantai Sazer-X

November 12 – Gaiking: Legend of Daiku-Maryu

2006

April 1 – Yōkai Ningen Bem

April 5 – .hack//Roots

October 5 – 009-1

October 5 – Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion

2007

March 3 – Reideen

April 1 – GeGeGe no Kitarō

2008

January 10 – Hakaba Kitarō

January 14 – Yatterman

April 6 – Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion R2

October 1 – AKBingo!

2009

April 5 – Dragon Ball Kai

September 5 – Jungle Taitei - Yūki ga Mirai wo Kaeru

October 12 - Fairy Tail

November 14 – Gaiji Keisatsu

2010

January 2 – Cobra the Animation: Rokunin no Yuushi

April 1 - Maid Sama!

April 17 – Kaibutsu-kun

July 5 – Asu no Hikari o Tsukame

2011

April 8 – Dororon Enma-kun Meeramera

April 17 – Blue Exorcist

October 22 – Yōkai Ningen Bem

2012

October 20 – World War Blue

2013

April 6 – Tetsujin 28-go Gao!

2014

July 5 – Aldnoah.Zero

July 6 – Akame ga Kill!

July 8 – Ai Mai Mi: Mousou Catastrophe

July 16 – ST Aka to Shirō no Sōsa File

October 2 – Binta! ~Bengoshi Jimuin Minowa ga Ai de Kaiketsushimasu~

October 2 – Denkigai no Honya-san

October 5 - World Trigger

October 6 – Ai Tenchi Muyo!

October 6 – When Supernatural Battles Became Commonplace

October 7 – Akatsuki no Yona

October 16 – Dear Sister

October 16 – Yuki Yuna is a Hero

2015

January 9 – Kaiki Renai Sakusen

January 10 - The Idolmaster Cinderella Girls

January 11 – Yoru no Yatterman

April 9 – Urawa no Usagi-chan

October 1 - Kami-sama Minarai: Himitsu no Cocotama

October 5 - One-Punch Man

2016

January 17 - Kazoku no Katachi

April 1 - Rage of Bahamut: Manaria Friends

April - Omukae desu

April - Sono 'Okodawari', Watashi ni mo Kure yo!!

July 4 - New Game!

July 9 - Ultraman Orb

October 1 - Bloodivores

October 5 - Cheating Craft

October 5 - To Be Hero

October 5 - Yuri on Ice

October 6 - Keijo!!!!!!!!

2017

January 5 - Seiren

January 10 - Kemono Friends

January 11 - Hand Shakers

January 12 - Chōyū Sekai

January - Tokyo Tarareba Musume

April - Boruto: Naruto Next Generations

TBA

Nyanko Days