# List of Japanese television programs by date

The following is a list of Japanese television programs by date of first broadcast in Japan. For an alphabetical list, see: List of Japanese television series.

## 1960s
### 1960

* February 1 – Tetsujin 28-go

### 1961

* April 3 – Minna no Uta
* May 1 – Instant History

### 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 – 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
* April 10 – Ikkyū-san
* May 17 – Spider-Man
* 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 3 – The Yagyu Conspiracy
* 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

## 1980s
### 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 7 – Star Musketeer Bismark
* October 8 – Cat's Eye
* November 6 -"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

### 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

### 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
* April 15 – Doraemon
* 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

## 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 - 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 1 - The Silver Guardian
* April - Boruto: Naruto Next Generations
* April 8 - Eromanga Sensei

### 2018

* April 6 - Magical Girl Site

### TBA

* Nyanko Days