# 2006 in Japanese television

Events in 2006 in Japanese television.

## Channels

Launches:
* April 1 - KBS World

## Debuts

| Show | Station | Premiere date | Genre | Original run |
| .hack//Roots | TV Tokyo | April 5 | anime | April 5, 2006 - September 27, 2006 |
| Bakegyamon | TV Tokyo | April 3 | anime | April 3, 2006 - March 26, 2007 |
| Black Lagoon | Chiba TV | April 8 | anime | April 8, 2006 – June 24, 2006 |
| Black Lagoon: The Second Barrage | Sendai TV | October 2 | anime | October 2, 2006 – December 18, 2006 |
| Buso Renkin | TV Tokyo | October 5 | anime | October 5, 2006 - March 29, 2007 |
| Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion | MBS | October 5 | anime | October 5, 2006 - March 29, 2007 |
| D.Gray-Man | TV Tokyo | October 3 | anime | October 3, 2006 – September 30, 2008 |
| Dare Yorimo Mama wo Ai su | TBS | July 2 | drama | July 2, 2006 - September 10, 2006 |
| Demashita! Powerpuff Girls Z | TV Tokyo | July 1 | anime | July 1, 2006 - June 30, 2007 |
| Digimon Savers | Fuji TV | April 2 | anime | April 2, 2006 - March 25, 2007 |
| Fushigiboshi no Futagohime Gyu! | TV Tokyo | April 1 | anime | April 1, 2006 – March 31, 2007 |
| Futari wa Pretty Cure Splash Star | ABC TV | February 5 | anime | February 5, 2006 – January 28, 2007 |
| Gintama | TV Tokyo | April 4 | anime | April 4, 2006 - March 25, 2010 |
| GoGo Sentai Boukenger | TV Asahi | February 19 | tokusatsu | February 19, 2006 – February 11, 2007 |
| Hataraki Man | Fuji TV | October 12 | anime | October 12, 2006 - December 21, 2006 |
| Kamen Rider Kabuto | TV Asahi | January 29 | tokusatsu | January 29, 2006 – January 21, 2007 |
| Kanon | BS-i | October 5 | anime | October 5, 2006 - March 15, 2007 |
| Kenichi: The Mightiest Disciple | TV Tokyo | October 7 | anime | October 7, 2006 – September 29, 2007 |
| Kirarin Revolution | TV Tokyo | April 7 | anime | April 7, 2006 - March 28, 2008 |
| Lion-Maru G | TV Tokyo | October 1 | tokusatsu | October 1, 2006 - November 24, 2006 |
| Madan Senki Ryukendo | TV Aichi | January 8 | tokusatsu | January 8, 2006 – December 31, 2006 |
| Mamotte! Lollipop | TV Setouchi | July 1 | anime | July 1, 2006 - September 23, 2006 |
| Ouran High School Host Club | Nippon TV | April 4 | anime | April 4, 2006 – September 26, 2006 |
| Rockman EXE Beast+ | TV Tokyo | April 8 | anime | April 8, 2006 - September 30, 2006 |
| Pocket Monsters Diamond & Pearl | TV Tokyo | September 28 | anime | September 28, 2006 - September 9, 2010 |
| Ryusei no Rockman | TV Tokyo | October 7 | anime | October 7, 2006 – October 27, 2007 |
| Saiyūki | Fuji TV | January 9 | drama | January 9, 2006 - March 20, 2006 |
| School Rumble: 2nd Semester | TV Tokyo | April 2 | anime | April 2, 2006 - September 24, 2006 |
| Sumomomo Momomo: The Strongest Bride on Earth | TV Asahi | October 5 | anime | October 5, 2006 - March 15, 2007 |
| Tama & Friends: Search! The Magic Puni-Puni Stone | Animax | May 6 | anime | May 6, 2006 - November 4, 2006 |
| Ultraman Mebius | CBC | April 8 | tokusatsu | April 8, 2006 – March 31, 2007 |
| xxxHolic | TBS | April 6 | animePsalms of Planets Eureka seveN | April 6, 2006 - September 28, 2006 |

## Ongoing shows

* Music Fair, music (1964-present)
* Mito Kōmon, jidaigeki (1969-2011)
* Sazae-san, anime (1969-present)
* FNS Music Festival, music (1974-present)
* Panel Quiz Attack 25, game show (1975-present)
* Soreike! Anpanman. anime (1988-present)
* Downtown no Gaki no Tsukai ya Arahende!!, game show (1989-present)
* Crayon Shin-chan, anime (1992-present)
* Shima Shima Tora no Shimajirō, anime (1993-2008)
* Nintama Rantarō, anime (1993-present)
* Chibi Maruko-chan, anime (1995-present)
* Detective Conan, anime (1996-present)
* SASUKE, sports (1997-present)
* Ojarumaru, anime (1998-present)
* One Piece, anime (1999–present)
* MÄR, anime (2005-2007)
* Naruto, anime (2002–2007)
* Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters GX, anime (2004-2008)
* Sgt. Frog, anime (2004-2011)
* Bleach, anime (2004-2012)
* Eyeshield 21, anime (2005-2008)
* Kitty's Paradise PLUS, children's variety (2005-2008)
* Doraemon, anime (2005-present)

## Resuming

| Show | Station | Ending date | Genre | Original run |
| Tsubasa Chronicle | NHK | April 29 | anime | April 29, 2006 - November 4, 2006 |

## Endings

| Show | Station | Ending date | Genre | Original run |
| Black Cat | TBS | March 30 | anime | October 6, 2005 – March 30, 2006 |
| Black Lagoon | Chiba TV | June 24 | anime | April 8, 2006 – June 24, 2006 |
| Black Lagoon: The Second Barrage | Sendai TV | December 18 | anime | October 2, 2006 – December 18, 2006 |
| Dare Yorimo Mama wo Ai su | TBS | July 2 | drama | July 2, 2006 - September 10, 2006 |
| Fushigiboshi no Futagohime | TV Tokyo | March 25 | anime | April 2, 2005 – March 25, 2006 |
| Futari wa Pretty Cure Max Heart | TV Asahi | January 29 | anime | February 6, 2005 – January 29, 2006 |
| Garo | TV Tokyo | March 31 | tokusatsu | October 7, 2005 – March 31, 2006 |
| Initial D Fourth Stage | Sky PerfecTV! | February 18 | anime | April 17, 2004 – February 18, 2006 |
| Kamen Rider Hibiki | TV Asahi | January 22 | tokusatsu | January 30, 2005 – January 22, 2006 |
| Konjiki no Gash Bell!! | Fuji TV | March 26 | anime | April 6, 2003 – March 26, 2006 |
| Lion-Maru G | TV Tokyo | November 24 | tokusatsu | October 1, 2006 - November 24, 2006 |
| Madan Senki Ryukendo | TV Aichi | December 31 | tokusatsu | January 8, 2006 – December 31, 2006 |
| Mahou Sentai Magiranger | TV Asahi | February 12 | tokusatsu | February 13, 2005 – February 12, 2006 |
| Mamotte! Lollipop | TV Setouchi | September 23 | anime | July 1, 2006 - September 23, 2006 |
| Ouran High School Host Club | Nippon TV | September 26 | anime | April 4, 2006 – September 26, 2006 |
| Rockman EXE Beast | TV Tokyo | April 1 | anime | October 1, 2005 - April 1, 2006 |
| Rockman EXE Beast+ | TV Tokyo | September 30 | anime | April 8, 2006 - September 30, 2006 |
| Pocket Monsters Advanced Generation | TV Tokyo | September 14 | anime | November 21, 2002 - September 14, 2006 |
| Psalms of Planets Eureka SeveN | MBS | April 2 | anime | April 17, 2005 - April 2, 2006 |
| Saiyūki | Fuji TV | March 20 | drama | January 9, 2006 - March 20, 2006 |
| School Rumble: 2nd Semester | TV Tokyo | September 24 | anime | April 2, 2006 - September 24, 2006 |
| Shuffle! | WOWOW | January 5 | anime | July 7, 2005 – January 5, 2006 |
| Tama & Friends: Search! The Magic Puni-Puni Stone | Animax | November 4 | anime | May 6, 2006 - November 4, 2006 |
| Tottoko Hamtaro: Ham Ham Paradise! | TV Tokyo | March 31 | anime | April 2, 2004 - March 31, 2006 |
| Tsubasa Chronicle | NHK | November 4 | anime | April 29, 2006 - November 4, 2006 |
| Ultraman Max | CBC | April 1 | tokusatsu | July 2, 2005 – April 1, 2006 |
| xxxHolic | TBS | April 6 | anime | April 6, 2006 - September 28, 2006 |