# 1996 in Japanese television

Events in 1996 in Japanese television.

## Debuts

| Show | Station | Premiere Date | Genre | Original Run |
| After War Gundam X | TV Asahi | April 5th | anime | April 5, 1996 - December 28, 1996 |
| B't X | TBS | April 6th | anime | April 6, 1996 - September 21, 1996 |
| B-Fighter Kabuto | TV Asahi | March 3rd | tokusatsu | March 3, 1996 – February 16, 1997 |
| Brave Command Dagwon | Nagoya TV | February 3rd | anime | February 3, 1996 – January 25, 1997 |
| Choukou Senshi Changéríon | TV Tokyo | April 3rd | tokusatsu | April 3rd, 1996 - December 25th, 1996 |
| Detective Conan | Yomiuri TV | January 8th | anime | January 8, 1996 - present |
| Cinderella Monogatari | NHK BS2 | April 4th | anime | April 4, 1996 – October 3, 1996 |
| Dragon Ball GT | Fuji TV | February 7th | anime | February 7, 1996 - November 19, 1997 |
| Gekisou Sentai Carranger | TV Asahi | March 1st | tokusatsu | March 1, 1996 – February 7, 1997 |
| Iguana Girl | TV Asahi | April 15th | drama | April 15, 1996 – June 24, 1996 |
| Itazura na Kiss | TV Asahi | October 14th | drama | October 14, 1996 – December 16, 1996 |
| Kochira Katsushika-ku Kameari Kōen-mae Hashutsujo | Fuji TV | June 16th | anime | June 16, 1996 - December 19, 2004 |
| Kodomo no Omocha | TV Tokyo | April 5th | anime | April 5, 1996 - March 27, 1998 |
| Sailor Moon Sailor Stars | TV Asahi | March 9th | anime | March 9, 1996 - February 8, 1997 |
| Purple Eyes in the Dark | TV Asahi | July 1st | drama | July 1, 1996 – September 9, 1996 |
| Rurouni Kenshin: Meiji Swordsman Romantic Story | Fuji TV | January 10th | anime | January 10, 1996 – September 8, 1998 |
| Saber Marionette J | TV Tokyo | October 1st | anime | October 1, 1996 - March 25, 1997 |
| Shichisei Tōshin Guyferd | TV Tokyo | April 8th | tokusatsu | April 8, 1996 – September 30, 1996 |
| Slayers Next | TV Tokyo | April 5th | anime | April 5, 1996 – September 27, 1996 |
| The Vision of Escaflowne | TV Tokyo | April 2nd | anime | April 2, 1996 – September 24, 1996 |
| Ultraman Tiga | MBS | September 7th | tokusatsu | September 7, 1996 – August 30, 1997 |
| VS Knight Ramune & 40 Fire | TV Tokyo | April 3rd | anime | April 3, 1996 – September 25, 1996 |
| You're Under Arrest | TBS | October 5th | anime | October 5, 1996 - September 27, 1997 |

## Ongoing shows

* Music Fair, music (1964–present)
* Mito Kōmon, jidaigeki (1969-2011)
* Sazae-san, anime (1969–present)
* Ōoka Echizen, jidaigeki (1970-1999)
* FNS Music Festival, music (1974-present)
* Panel Quiz Attack 25, game show (1975–present)
* Doraemon, anime (1979-2005)
* Soreike! Anpanman, anime (1988-present)
* Downtown no Gaki no Tsukai ya Arahende!!, game show (1989–present)
* Crayon Shin-chan, anime (1992-present)
* Iron Chef, game show (1993-1999)
* Nintama Rantarō, anime (1993–present)
* Shima Shima Tora no Shimajirō, anime (1993-2008)
* Chibi Maruko-chan, anime (1995-present)
* Azuki-chan, anime (1995–1998)
* Sailor Moon, anime (1992-1997)

## Endings

| Show | Station | Ending Date | Genre | Original Run |
| After War Gundam X | TV Asahi | December 28th | anime | April 5, 1996 - December 28, 1996 |
| B't X | TBS | September 21st | anime | April 6, 1996 - September 21, 1996 |
| Bonobono | TV Tokyo | April 20th | anime | April 20, 1995 – March 28, 1996 |
| Bit the Cupid | TV Tokyo | April 20th | anime | April 20, 1995 – March 28, 1996 |
| The Brave of Gold Goldran | TV Asahi | January 27th | anime | February 4, 1995 – January 27, 1996 |
| Choriki Sentai Ohranger | TV Asahi | February 23rd | tokusatsu | March 3, 1995 – February 23, 1996 |
| Choukou Senshi Changéríon | TV Tokyo | December 25th | tokusatsu | April 3rd, 1996 - December 25th, 1996 |
| Cinderella Monogatari | NHK BS2 | October 3rd | anime | April 4, 1996 – October 3, 1996 |
| Dragon Ball Z | Fuji TV | January 31st | anime | April 26, 1989 - January 31, 1996 |
| Fushigi Yûgi | TV Tokyo | March 28th | anime | April 6, 1995 – March 28, 1996 |
| Kiteretsu Daihyakka | Fuji TV | June 9th | anime | March 27, 1988 - June 9, 1996 |
| Iguana Girl | TV Asahi | June 24th | drama | April 15, 1996 – June 24, 1996 |
| Itazura na Kiss | TV Asahi | December 16th | drama | October 14, 1996 – December 16, 1996 |
| Juukou B-Fighter | TV Asahi | February 25th | tokusatsu | February 5, 1995 – February 25, 1996 |
| Mobile Suit Gundam Wing | TV Asahi | March 29th | anime | April 7, 1995 – March 29, 1996 |
| Neon Genesis Evangelion | TV Tokyo | March 27th | anime | October 4, 1995 – March 27, 1996 |
| Nurse Angel Ririka SOS | TV Tokyo | March 29 | anime | July 7, 1995 - March 29, 1996 |
| Purple Eyes in the Dark | TV Asahi | September 9th | drama | July 1, 1996 – September 9, 1996 |
| Sailor Moon SuperS | TV Asahi | March 2nd | anime | March 4, 1995 - March 2, 1996 |
| Shichisei Tōshin Guyferd | TV Tokyo | Septekmber 30th | tokusatsu | April 8, 1996 – September 30, 1996 |
| Slayers Next | TV Tokyo | September 27 | anime | April 5, 1996 – September 27, 1996 |
| The Vision of Escaflowne | TV Tokyo | September 24th | anime | April 2, 1996 – September 24, 1996 |
| VS Knight Ramune & 40 Fire | TV Tokyo | September 25th | anime | April 3, 1996 – September 25, 1996 |