# List of Japanese television series

This is a list of Japanese television series. The programs are listed alphabetically and are followed by the genre of the show and the date of the original run. For a chronological list, see List of Japanese television programs by date.
* Top
* 0–9
* A
* B
* C
* D
* E
* F
* G
* H
* I
* J
* K
* L
* M
* N
* O
* P
* Q
* R
* S
* T
* U
* V
* W
* X
* Y
* Z
* See also

## 0–9

* 009-1 - Anime, 2006
* 8 Man - Anime, 1963-1964

## A

* Abarenbō Shōgun - Jidaigeki, 1978-2003, 2004, 2008
* Ai no Gakko Cuore Monogatari - Anime, 1981
* Aikatsu! - Anime, 2012-2016
* Aikurushii - Drama, 2005
* Aim for the Ace! - Anime, 1973-1974, 1978-1979
* Aim for the Ace! - Drama, 2004
* Ainori - Reality show, 1999-2009
* Akai Meiro
* AKBingo! - Variety Show, 2008–present
* Alfred J. Kwak - Anime, 1989-1990
* All Night Fuji
* Anchan
* Aoi Sekai no Chūshin de - Anime, 2012
* As the Bell Rings
* Asayan - 1995-2002
* Ashita ga Arusa - Drama, 2001
* Asu no Hikari o Tsukame - Drama, 2011-2013
* Attack No. 1 - Anime, 1969-1971
* Attack No. 1 - Drama, 2005
* Azumanga Daioh - Anime, 2002
* Arcana Famiglia

## B

* Baby Felix - Anime, 2000-2001
* Baldios - Anime, 1980-1981
* Baribari Value - Game show, 2003–present
* Bakugan - Anime, 2007–13
* Baxinger - Anime, 1982-1983
* Bayside Shakedown - Police drama, 1997, 1998
* Beast King GoLion - Anime, 1981-1982
* Binta! ~Bengoshi Jimuin Minowa ga Ai de Kaiketsushimasu~ - Drama, 2014
* Bleach - Anime, 2004-2012(it will probably resume)
* Blocker Gundan 4 Machine Blaster - Anime, 1976-1977
* Bloodivores - Anime, 2016
* Blue Comet SPT Layzner - Anime, 1985-1986
* Blue Exorcist
* Boruto: Naruto Next Generations - Anime, 2017
* Bosco Adventure - Anime, 1986-1987
* Braiger - Anime, 1981-1982
* Brave Raideen - Anime, 1975-1976
* Bumpety Boo - Anime, 1985-1986
* Beyond The Boundary
* Brothers' Conflict

## C

* Calimero - Anime, 1974-1975
* Calimero - Anime, 1992-1993
* Captain Future - Anime, 1978-1979
* Cardcaptor Sakura - Anime, 1998-2000
* Cat's Eye - Anime, 1983-1985
* Cheating Craft - Anime, 2016
* Chō Kōsoku Galvion - Anime, 1984
* Chōdenji Machine Voltes V - Anime, 1977-1978
* Chōdenji Robo Combattler V - Anime, 1976-1977
* Chōgattai Majutsu Robo Ginguiser - Anime, 1977
* Chōshichirō Edo Nikki - 1983-1991
* Chōyū Sekai - Anime, 2017
* Chousei Kantai Sazer-X - Tokusatsu, 2005-2006
* Chouseishin Gransazer - Tokusatsu, 2003-2004
* Close-up Gendai
* Cobra - Anime, 1982-1983
* Code Geass - Anime, 2006-2008
* Cowboy Bebop - Anime, 1998-1999
* Crayon Shin-chan - Anime, 1992–present

## D

* Daichūshingura - Jidaigeki, 1971
* Daitetsujin 17 - Tokusatsu, 1977
* Daitokai
* Daitokai Part II
* Daitsuiseki
* Daltanius - Anime, 1979-1980
* Dancouga - Super Beast Machine God - Anime, 1985
* Dansen
* Dear Sister - Drama, 2014
* Death Note - Drama, 2015
* Demetan Croaker, The Boy Frog - Anime, 1973
* Diabolik Lovers - Anime, 2013
* Digimon Adventure - Anime, 1999 - 2000
* Digimon Adventure 02 - Anime, 2000 - 2001
* Digimon Adventure tri - Anime, upcoming
* Digimon Frontier - Anime, 2002 - 2003
* Digimon Savers - Anime, 2006 - 2007
* Digimon Tamers - Anime, 2001 - 2002
* Digimon Xros Wars - Anime, 2010 - 2012
* Dirty Pair - Anime, 1985
* Dokuganryū Masamune
* Do Re Mi no TV - Educational
* Doraemon (1973) - Anime, 1973
* Doraemon (1979) - Anime, 1979 - 2005
* Doraemon (2005) - Anime, 2005 - present
* Dosanko Wide 179- News, 1991–present
* Dotch Cooking Show - Cooking show, 1997-2005
* Downtown no Gaki no Tsukai ya Arahende!! - Variety show, 1989–present
* Downtown no Gottsu Ee Kanji - Variety show, 1991-1997
* Dragon Ball - Anime (based on the manga), 1986–present
** Dragon Ball - 1986-1989
** Dragon Ball GT - 1996-1997
** Dragon Ball Kai - 2009-2015
** Dragon Ball Z - 1989-1996
** Dragon Ball Super - 2015–present
* Dragon Zakura - Drama, 2005
* Dr Slump - Anime (based on the manga), 1981-1986
* Dynamic China - Documentary, 2007-2008

## E

* Edo o Kiru - Jidaigeki, 1973-2004
* Eromanga Sensei - Anime, 2017
* Evening 5 - News, 2005–2007

## F

* Fairy Tail - Anime, 2009 - 2013, 2014–present
* Fighting Girl - Drama, 2001
* Flame of Recca - Anime since 1997
* FNN Date Line - News, 1987-1990
* FNS Music Festival - Music show, 1974–present
* Focus Tokushima - News, 1982–present
* Food Fight - Drama, 2000
* Friends - Drama, 2002
* Fugo Keiji - Drama, 2005
* Fullmetal Alchemist - Anime, 2003 – 2004
* Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood - Anime, 2009 - 2010
* Fun TV with Kato-chan and Ken-chan - Variety show, 1986-1992
* Fushigi no Kuni no Alice - Anime, 1983-1984
* Fafner Exodus

## G

* Gaiji Keisatsu - Drama, 2009
* Gaiking - Anime, 1976-1977, 2005-2006
* Ganbaron - Tokusatsu, 1977
* Garo - Tokusatsu, 2005
* Genesis Climber MOSPEADA - Anime, 1983-1984
* Genseishin Justirisers - Tokusatsu, 2004-2005
* Getter Robo - Anime, 1974-1975
* Getter Robo G - Anime, 1975-1976
* Getter Robo Go - Anime, 1991-1992
* Gilgamesh Night - Variety show, 1991-1998
* Ginga: Nagareboshi Gin - Anime, 1986
* Glay Global Communication - 2001
* Gloizer X - Anime, 1976-1977
* God Mazinger - Anime, 1984
* Gokenin Zankurō - Jidaigeki, 1995-2002
* Gold - Drama, 2010
* GoShogun - Anime, 1981
* Great Mazinger - Anime, 1974-1975
* Golden Time
* Good Morning Call - 2015

## H

* Hadaka no Shounen - Cooking show, 2001–present
* Haikyuu- sport,comedy, 2014
* Hakuba no Ōji-sama Junai Tekireiki - Drama, 2013
* Hand Shakers - Anime, 2017
* Haromoni@ - Variety show, 2007-2008
* Haru ga Kita
* Haruka 17 - Drama, 2005
* Hato no kyojitsu - 1953-2001, 2008–present
* Heavy Metal L-Gaim - Anime, 1984-1985
* Hello! Morning - Variety show, 2000-2007
* Hello! Sandybell - Anime, 1981-1982
* Hey! Hey! Hey! Music Champ - Variety show, 1994–present
* Hey! Spring of Trivia - Variety show, 2002-2006
* Hi Hi PUFFY Bu - Variety, 2006
* High School! Kimengumi - Anime, 1985-1987
* Hikari Ota's If I Were Prime Minister... Secretary Tanaka - Variety show, 2006–present
* Himitsu no Hanazono - Drama, 2007
* Honjitsu wa Taian Nari - Drama, 2012
* How do you like Wednesday? - Variety show, 1996-2007
* Huckleberry no Bouken - Anime, 1976
* Hunter × Hunter Anime, 1999 - 2001
* Hunter × Hunter Anime, 2011 - 2014

## I

* Idoling!!! - 2006–2015
* The Idolmaster Cinderella Girls - Anime, 2015
* Ikebukuro West Gate Park - Drama, 2000
* Innocent Love - Drama, 2008
* Invincible Steel Man Daitarn 3 - Anime, 1978-1979
* Invincible Super Man Zambot 3 - Anime, 1977-1978
* IQ Sapuri - 2004–2009
* Iron Chef - Cooking show, 1993-1999
* Ironfist Chinmi - Anime, 1988
* Inuyasha - Anime, 2000-2005

## J

* J-Melo - Music show, 2005–present
* Journey to the West
* Jungle Book Shonen Mowgli - Anime, 1989-1990
* Jushin Liger - Anime, 1989-1990
* Jūsō Kikō Dancouga Nova - Anime, 2007

## K

* Kaiju Booska - Tokusatsu, 1966-1967
* Kaiki Renai Sakusen - Drama, 2015
* Kaitai-Shin Show - 2007–present
* Kamen Rider - Action/adventure, 1971–present
* Kamen Rider Kiva
* Kami-sama Minarai: Himitsu no Cocotama - Anime, 2015
* Kamiwaza Wanda - Anime, 2016
* Karakuri Samurai Sesshaawan 1 - Tokusatsu, 2011
* Kareinaru Tsuiseki
* Kaseifu no Mita - Drama, 2011
* Kasou Taishou
* Kazoku no Katachi - Drama, 2016
* Keijo!!!!!!!! - Anime, 2016
* Kekkon Dekinai Otoko - Drama, 2006
* Kemono Friends - Anime, 2017
* Kikou Kantai Dairugger XV - Anime, 1982-1983
* Kimagure Orange Road - Anime, 1987-1988
* Kinniku Banzuke - Sports entertainment/variety show, 1995-2002
* Kinpachi-sensei - 1979–present
* Kitakubu Katsudō Kiroku - Anime, 2013
* Kodoku no Gourmet - Drama, 2012-ongoing
* Kōhaku Uta Gassen - Music show
* Koko ga hen da yo, nihonjin - 1998-2002
* Kometto-san - Dorama, 1967-1968
* Komi Can't Communicate - Rom-Com, 2021
* Konna Koi no Hanashi - Drama, 1997
* Kotetsushin Jeeg - Anime, 2007
* Kunoichi
* Kamisama Kiss

## L

* Legend of Heavenly Sphere Shurato - Anime, 1989-1990
* Liar Game - Drama, 2007
* Lincoln - Variety show, 2005–present
* Lucy of the Southern Rainbow - Anime, 1982

## M

* Magical Girl Site - Anime, 2018
* Maya the Honey Bee - Anime, 1975-1980
* Meganebu! - Anime, 2013
* Mentai Waido
* Mirai Sentai Timeranger
* Mitsu no Aji: A Taste of Honey - Drama, 2011
* Miyuki - Anime, 1983–1984
* Monkey
* Massan (2014-2015)
* My Hero Academia -Anime, 2012

## N

* Nabari no Ou
* Naruto - Anime, 2002 – 2007
* Naruto Shippuden - Anime, 2007–present
* Nazotoki wa Dinner no Ato de - Drama, 2011
* New Dotch Cooking Show - Cooking show, 2005 - 2006, 2007
* Neon Genesis Evangelion - Anime, 1995-1996
* Nettai ya
* New Game! - Anime, 2016
* NHK News 7 - News, 1993–present
* Nonchan Noriben, Drama, 1997, 1998
* Nyanko Days, Anime, TBA
* Ninja Hattori-kun

## O

* Obake no Q-tarō - Anime, 1965-1967, 1971-1972, 1985-1987
* Ojamajo Doremi - Anime, 1999-2004
* Omukae desu - Drama, 2016-scheduled
* One Piece - Anime, 1999–present
* One-Punch Man - Anime, 2015
* Onna Goroshi Abura no Jigoku
* Ookami Shoujo to Kuro Ouji - Anime, 2014
* Ōoku
* Oreimo - 2010-2013
* Oretachi no Kunshō
* Otoko wa Tsurai yo
* Ou Otoko

## P

* Panel Quiz Attack 25 - Game show, 1975–present
* Parasol Henbē - Anime, 1989-1991
* Pokémon - Anime, 1997–present
* Ponytail wa Furimukanai - Drama, 1985-1986
* Popee the Performer - CGI Anime, 2001-2002
* Poyopoyo Kansatsu Nikki - Anime, 2012
* Pretty Cure - Anime, 2004–present
* Princess Comet; Kometto-san - 1978, 1979
* Pripara - 2014–present; spin-off of the Pretty Rhythm series, idol anime
* Pretty Rhythm Aurora Dream
* Pretty Rhythm Dear My Future
* Pretty Rhythm Rainbow Live

## R

* RAB News Radar - News, 1970–present (only in Aomori prefecture)
* Ranma ½ - Anime, romantic/comedy/adventure, 1989 - 1992
* Rasen - Drama/mystery, 1999
* Rebound - Drama/romantic comedy, 2011
* Ring: The Final Chapter - Drama/mystery, 1999
* Robot Girls Z - Anime, comedy, slice of life, 2014
* Rock Lee & His Ninja Pals - Anime, 2012 - 2013

## S

* Saint Seiya - Anime, 1986-1989
* Saint Seiya Omega - Anime, 2012
* Saiyūki
* Sakurako wa Warau
* Saraba Rōnin
* Sasuke - Sports entertainment, 1997–present
* Seiren - Anime, 2017
* Selector Infected WIXOSS - Anime, 2014
* Senhime Zesshō Symphogear - Anime, 2012
* Shingeki no Kyojin - Anime, 2013
* Shi no Dangai
* Shin-Jiken Dr Stop
* Shin-Yumechiyo Nikki
* The Silver Guardian - Anime, 2017
* SKE48 no Magical Radio - Variety show, 2011–present
* SMAP×SMAP - Variety show, 1996–2016
* Sono 'Okodawari', Watashi ni mo Kure yo!! - Drama, 2016
* Sono toki Heartwa Nusumareta - Drama, 1992
* ST Aka to Shirō no Sōsa File - 2014
* Star Musketeer Bismark - Anime, 1984-1985
* Sunao ni Narenakute - Drama, 2010
* Super Seisyun Brothers - Anime, 2013
* Super Sentai - Action/adventure, 1975–present

## T

* Taiga drama
* Taiyō ni Hoero!
* Takeda Shingen
* Takeshi's Castle - 1986-1989, 2005
* Tantei Monogatari
* Terrace House: Boys × Girls Next Door
* Terrace House: Boys & Girls in the City
* Terrace House: Aloha State
* To Be Hero - Anime, 2016
* Tokimeki Tonight - Anime, 1982-1983
* Tokyo Friend Park 2 - Game show, 1994–present
* Tokyo Ghoul
* Tokyo Market Express - News/talk show
* Tokyo Market Watch - News/talk show, 2001–present
* Tokyo Market Wrap - News/talk show, 2001–present
* Tokyo Mew Mew
* Tokyo Morning Express - News/talk show, 2003–present
* Tokyo Tarareba Musume - Drama, 2017
* Transformers - Anime, 1984-1987
* Truth or Doubt - 2004-2005
* Tokyo Alien Bros (2018)

## U

* UFO Warrior Dai Apolon - Anime, 1976 - 1977
* Ultra Series - Tokusatsu, 1966–present
** Ultraman Orb - 2016

## V

* Vermilion Pleasure Night - Comedy/variety show, 2000
* Video Warrior Laserion - Anime, 1984-1985
* Viking: The Ultimate Obstacle Course - Sports entertainment, 2005-2007

## W

* Wakakusa no Charlotte - Anime, 1977-1978
* Waratte Iitomo! - Talk/Variety, 1982–present
* Watashi ga Ren'ai Dekinai Riyū - Drama, 2011–present
* Welcome to the El-Palacio - Drama, 2011

## X

* X - Anime, 2001-2002
* Xam'd: Lost Memories - Anime, 2008–present

## Y

* YAT Anshin! Uchū Ryokō - Anime, 1996 - 1998
* Yoru no Yatterman - Anime, 2015–present
* You Gotta Quintet
* Yu-Gi-Oh! - Anime, 1998
* Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's - Anime, 2008 - 2011
* Yu-Gi-Oh! Arc-V - Anime, 2014 – 2017
* Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters - Anime, 2000 - 2004
* Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters GX - Anime, 2004 - 2008
* Yu-Gi-Oh! Sevens - Anime, 2020 - present
* Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS - Anime, 2017 - 2019
* Yu-Gi-Oh! Zexal - Anime, 2011 - 2012
* Yu-Gi-Oh! Zexal II - Anime, 2012 - 2014
* Yuri on Ice - Anime, 2016
* YuYu Hakusho - Anime, 1992 - 1995

## Z

* Za Gaman
* Zatōichi monogatari
* Zenigata Heiji - 1952–present