# 2011 in Japanese television

Events in 2011 in Japanese television.

## Events

May
| Date | Event |
| 10 | Goexpanda becomes Mascot of TV Asahi. |
July
| Date | Event |
| 24 | Analog television ceases broadcasting in 44 of the 47 Japanese prefectures, along with analog satellite broadcasting, at 12:00 JST. The shutdown of analog broadcasting was postponed in the prefectures of Iwate, Miyagi, and Fukushima to March 31, 2012 due to the 2011 Tohoku earthquake and its related nuclear accidents. |

## Station closures

| Station | Channel | Affiliation | Market | Date | Notes |
| JORH-TV | 34 (UHF) | FNN/FNS | Hamamatsu, Shizuoka | July 24, 2011 | The station was a satellite station of JOQH-TV; it was replaced by a translator operating on digital channel 22. |
| JOHX-TV | 10 (VHF) | FNN/FNS | Kitakyushu, Fukuoka | July 24, 2011 | The station was a satellite station of JOJY-TV; it was replaced by a translator operating on digital channel 29. |
| JOPM-TV | 4 (VHF) | NNN/NNS | Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi | July 24, 2011 | The station was a satellite station of JOPF-TV; the area is now served terrestrially by JOFR-DTV from Fukuoka. |
| JOEL-TV | 1 (VHF) | NNN/NNS | Tsuruoka, Yamagata | July 24, 2011 | The station was a satellite station of JOEF-TV; it was replaced by a translator operating on digital channel 16. |
| JOKY-TV JOSY-TV JOVX-TV JOWL-TV JOMY-TV JOYS-TV JOLY-TV | 7 (VHF) 7 (VHF) 5 (VHF) 10 (VHF) 12 (VHF) 7 (VHF) 7 (VHF) | NNN/NNS | Asahikawa Kushiro Abashiri Obihiro Hakodate Kitami Muroran, Hokkaido | July 24, 2011 | All stations were full-power satellites of JOKX-TV; they were replaced by a series of digital translators. |
| JOHE-TV JOQL-TV JOQM-TV JOHW-TV JOHO-TV JOQM-TV JOQF-TV | 11 (VHF) 11 (VHF) 1 (VHF) 6 (VHF) 1 (VHF) 53 (UHF) 11 (VHF) | JNN | Asahikawa Kushiro Abashiri Obihiro Hakodate Kitami Muroran, Hokkaido | July 24, 2011 | All stations were full-power satellites of JOHR-TV; they were replaced by a series of digital translators. |
| JOEE-TV | 10 (VHF) | JNN | Onomichi, Hiroshima | July 24, 2011 | The station was a satellite station of JOER-TV; it was replaced by a translator operating on digital channel 16. |

## Debuts

| Show | Station | Premiere Date | Type | Original run |
| Carnation | NHK | October 3 | Drama | October 3, 2011 – March 31, 2012 |
| Double-J | Nippon TV | June 29 | Anime | June 29, 2011 – September 14, 2011 |
| Fractale | Fuji TV | January 13 | Anime | January 13, 2011 – March 31, 2011 |
| Beyblade: Metal Fury | TV Tokyo | April 3 | Anime | April 3, 2011 - April 1, 2012 |
| Blue Exorcist | JNN | April 17 | Anime | April 17, 2011 – October 2, 2011 |
| Guilty Crown | Fuji TV | October 13 | Anime | October 13, 2011 – March 22, 2012 |
| Hunter × Hunter | Nippon TV | October 2 | anime | October 2, 2011 – September 24, 2014 |
| Infinite Stratos | TBS | January 6 | Anime | January 6, 2011 – March 31, 2011 |
| Itsuka Tenma no Kuro Usagi | TV Saitama | July 8 | Anime | July 8, 2011 – September 24, 2011 |
| Jewelpet Sunshine | TV Tokyo | April 9 | Anime | April 9, 2011 – March 31, 2012 |
| Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger | TV Asahi | February 13 | Tokusatsu | February 13, 2011 – February 19, 2012 |
| Karakuri Samurai Sesshaawan 1 | TV Shizuoka | July 3 | Tokusatsu | July 3, 2011 – October 2, 2011 |
| Kaseifu no Mita | Nippon TV | October 12 | Drama | October 12, 2011 – December 21, 2011 |
| Maji de Watashi ni Koi Shinasai! | tvk | October 1 | Anime | October 1, 2011 – December 17, 2011 |
| Mawaru Penguindrum | MBS | July 7 | Anime | July 7, 2011 – December 22, 2011 |
| Mitsu no Aji: A Taste of Honey | Fuji TV | October 13 | Drama | October 13, 2011 – December 22, 2011 |
| Nazotoki wa Dinner no Ato de | Fuji TV | October 18 | Drama | October 18, 2011 – December 20, 2011 |
| Pretty Rhythm: Aurora Dream | TV Tokyo | April 8 | Anime | April 9, 2011 – March 31, 2012 |
| Rebound | Nippon TV | April 27 | Drama | April 27, 2011 – June 29, 2011 |
| SKE48 no Magical Radio | Nippon TV | October 11 | Variety show | October 11, 2011 – December 27, 2011 |
| Suite PreCure | ABC TV | February 6 | Anime | February 6, 2011 – January 29, 2012 |
| Tiger & Bunny | MBS | April 2 | Anime | April 2, 2011 – September 17, 2011 |
| Toriko | Fuji TV | April 3 | Anime | April 3, 2011 – March 30, 2014 |
| Ultraman Retsuden | TV Tokyo | July 6 | Tokusatsu | July 6, 2011 – June 26, 2013 |
| Kamen Rider Fourze | TV Asahi | September 4 | Tokusatsu | September 4, 2011 – August 26, 2012 |
| Sengyō Shufu Tantei ~Watashi wa Shadow | TBS | October 21 | Drama | October 21, 2011 – December 16, 2011 |
| Un-Go | Fuji TV | October 13 | Anime | October 13, 2011 – December 22, 2011 |
| Watashi ga Ren'ai Dekinai Riyū | Fuji TV | October 17 | Drama | October 17, 2011 – December 19, 2011 |
| We Without Wings | Chiba TV | April 3 | Anime | April 3, 2011 – June 19, 2011 |
| Welcome to the El-Palacio | TV Tokyo | October 7 | Drama | October 7, 2011 – December 23, 2011 |
| Yu-Gi-Oh! Zexal | TV Tokyo | April 11 | anime | April 11, 2011 – September 24, 2012 |

## Ongoing

* Music Fair, music (1964–present)
* 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)
* 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)
* Bleach, anime (2004–2012)
* Doraemon, anime (2005–present)
* Naruto Shippuden, anime (2007–present)
* Tamagotchi!, anime (2009–2012)
* Fairy Tail, anime (2009–2013)
* Shimajirō Hesoka, anime/children's variety (2010–2012)
* Magic Kaito, anime (2010–2012)

## Hiatus

| Show | Station | Hiatus Date | Type | Original run |
| Dragon Ball Kai | Fuji TV | March 27 | anime | April 5, 2009 - March 27, 2011 |

## Endings

| Show | Station | Ending Date | Type | Original run |
| Blue Exorcist | JNN | October 2 | Anime | April 17, 2011 – October 2, 2011 |
| Double-J | Nippon TV | September 14 | Anime | June 29, 2011 – September 14, 2011 |
| Fractale | Fuji TV | March 31 | Anime | January 13, 2011 – March 31, 2011 |
| HeartCatch PreCure! | ABC TV | February 7 | Anime | February 7, 2010 – January 30, 2011 |
| Hime Chen! Otogi Chikku Idol Lilpri | TV Tokyo | March 27 | Anime | April 4, 2011 – March 27, 2011 |
| Infinite Stratos | TBS | March 31 | Anime | January 6, 2011 – March 31, 2011 |
| Itsuka Tenma no Kuro Usagi | TV Saitama | September 24 | Anime | July 8, 2011 – September 24, 2011 |
| Jewelpet Twinkle | TV Tokyo | April 2 | Anime | April 3, 2011 – April 2, 2011 |
| Kamen Rider OOO | TV Asahi | August 28 | tokusatsu | September 5, 2010 – August 28, 2011 |
| Karakuri Samurai Sesshaawan 1 | TV Shizuoka | October 2 | Tokusatsu | July 3, 2011 – October 2, 2011 |
| Kaseifu no Mita | Nippon TV | December 21 | Drama | October 12, 2011 – December 21, 2011 |
| Kitty's Paradise peace | TV Tokyo | March 29 | children's variety | October 7, 2008 – March 29, 2011 |
| Maji de Watashi ni Koi Shinasai! | tvk | December 17 | Anime | October 1, 2011 – December 17, 2011 |
| Mawaru Penguindrum | MBS | December 22 | Anime | July 7, 2011 – December 22, 2011 |
| Mito Kōmon | TBS | December 19 | jidaigeki | August 4, 1969 – December 19, 2011 |
| Mitsu no Aji: A Taste of Honey | Fuji TV | December 22 | Drama | October 13, 2011 – December 22, 2011 |
| Nazotoki wa Dinner no Ato de | Fuji TV | December 20 | Drama | October 18, 2011 – December 20, 2011 |
| Rebound | Nippon TV | June 29 | Drama | April 27, 2011 – June 29, 2011 |
| Sgt. Frog | TV Tokyo | April 2 | anime | April 3, 2004 - April 2, 2011 |
| SKE48 no Magical Radio | Nippon TV | December 27 | Variety show | October 11, 2011 – December 27, 2011 |
| Tensou Sentai Goseiger | TV Asahi | February 6 | tokusatsu | February 14, 2010 – February 6, 2011 |
| Tiger & Bunny | MBS | September 17 | Anime | April 2, 2011 – September 17, 2011 |
| We Without Wings | Chiba TV | June 19 | Anime | April 3, 2011 – June 19, 2011 |
| Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's | TV Tokyo | March 30 | anime | April 2, 2008 – March 30, 2011 |