List of Japanese television programs by date

1960s

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

  1970s

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 –
• 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 – '
• October 1 – '
• 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 – '
• July 3 – Chojin Sentai Barattack
• September 18 – Ippatsu Kanta-kun
• September 22 – '
• October 1 – Shin Kyoujin no Hoshi
• October 1 – Temple the Balloonist
• October 2 –
• 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 –
• 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

  1980s

1980

• January 6 – The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
• January 7 – The Littl' Bits
• January 8 – The Wonderful Adventures of Nils
• January 9 – '
• February 2 – Invincible Robo Trider G7
• February 2 – Rescueman
• February 4 – Monchhichi Twins
• February 15 – Lalabel
• March 19 – Space Emperor God Sigma
• April 6 – '
• 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 –
• 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 –

  1983

• January 9 – Mirai Keisatsu Urashiman
• January 9 –
• 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
• November 6, 1984 -"Sherlock Hound"

  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

  1990s

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 – Pokémon
• 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

  2000s

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 –

  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

  2010s

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 -
• October 5 - One-Punch Man

  2016

• January 17 - Kazoku no Katachi
• April 1 -
• 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 1 - The Silver Guardian
• April -
• April 8 - Eromanga Sensei

  2018

• April 6 - Magical Girl Site

  TBA

• Nyanko Days