# 2016 in Japanese television

Events in 2016 in Japanese television.

## Events

| Date | Event |
| October 9 | The 2016 Formula One World Championship will be held at 2016 Japanese Grand Prix. |
| October 16 | The 2016 MotoGP World Championship will be held at 2016 Japanese motorcycle Grand Prix. |

## Ongoing

| Show | Type | Channel | First Aired |
| AKB48 Show! | Variety Show, Music | BS Premium, NHK World Premium | October 5, 2013 |
| AKBingo! | Variety Show | Nippon Television | October 1, 2008 |
| Dragon Ball Super | Anime | Fuji Television | July 5, 2015 |
| Naruto Shippuden | Anime | TV Tokyo | February 15, 2007 |
| Nodojiman | Talent Show | NHK-G, NHK World Premium | March 15, 1953 (TV) |
| Music Fair | Music | Fuji Television | August 31, 1964 |
| Sazae-san | Anime | Fuji Television | October 5, 1969 |
| FNS Music Festival | Music | Fuji Television | July 2, 1974 |
| Panel Quiz Attack 25 | Game-Show | TV Asahi | April 6, 1975 |
| Okaasan to Issho | Kids | E-TV, NHK World Premium | October 5, 1959 |
| Soreike! Anpanman | Anime | Nippon Television | October 3, 1988 |
| Downtown no Gaki no Tsukai ya Arahende!! | Game-Show | Nippon Television | October 3, 1989 |
| Crayon Shin-chan | Anime | TV Asahi | April 13, 1992 |
| Nintama Rantarō | Anime | NHK | April 10, 1993 |
| Chibi Maruko-chan | Anime | Fuji Television | January 8, 1995 |
| Detective Conan | Anime | NNS | January 8, 1996 |
| SASUKE | Sports | Tokyo Broadcasting System | August 26, 1997 |
| Ojarumaru | Anime | NHK | October 5, 1998 |
| One Piece | Anime | Fuji Television | October 20, 1999 |
| Doraemon | Anime | TV Asahi | April 15, 2005 |
| Yu-Gi-Oh! Arc-V | Anime | TV Tokyo | April 6, 2014 |
| Yo-kai Watch | Anime | TV Tokyo | January 8, 2014 |

## Ending

| End date | Show | Channel | First Aired |
| January 31 | Go! Princess PreCure | TV Asahi | February 1, 2015 |
| February 7 | Shuriken Sentai Ninninger | TV Asahi | February 22, 2015 |
| March 15 | NHK Kayou Concert | NHK | March 12, 1994 |
| March 16 | KonoSuba | Tokyo MX | January 14, 2016 |
| March 25 | Gate: Jieitai Kano Chi nite, Kaku Tatakaeri | Tokyo MX | July 4, 2015 |
| March 26 | Durarara!!×2 | Tokyo MX | January 10, 2015 |
| March 26 | Tetsujin 28-go Gao! | Fuji Television | April 6, 2013 |
| March 26 | Fairy Tail (2nd Series) | TV Tokyo | April 5, 2014 |
| March 27 | Brave Beats | TV Asahi | October 11, 2015 |
| March 29 | Ariyoshi AKB Kyōwakoku | Tokyo Broadcasting System | March 30, 2010 |
| March 30 | Gintama° | TV Tokyo | April 8, 2015 |
| March 30 | Musaigen no Phantom World | Tokyo MX | January 6, 2016 |
| March 31 | Aikatsu! | TV Tokyo | October 8, 2012 |
| March 31 | Dagashi Kashi | Tokyo Broadcasting System | January 7, 2016 |
| March 31 | Poco Potteito (Segment from With Mother) | NHK | March 28, 2011 |
| April 1 | Bitworld | NHK World Premium | April 6, 2007 |
| April 1 | Hook Book Row | NHK | March 28, 2011 |
| April 2 | Asa ga Kita | NHK | September 28, 2015 |
| April 3 | World Trigger | TV Asahi | October 5, 2014 |
| April 3 | Music Japan | NHK | April 7, 2007 |
| April 10 | Cardfight!! Vanguard G GIRS Crisis | TV Tokyo | October 11, 2015 |
| June 20 | Hundred | TV Tokyo | April 4, 2016 |
| June 22 | Busujima Yuriko no Sekirara Nikki | Tokyo Broadcasting System | April 20, 2016 |
| June 29 & 30 | AKB48 no Anta, Dare? | NOTTV | April 2, 2012 |
| July 1 (TV) | Sakamoto Desu ga? | Tokyo Broadcasting System | April 8, 2016 |
| September 18 | Re:Zero | TV Tokyo | April 3, 2016 |
| September 20 | Masou Gakuen HxH (Season 1) | Tokyo MX | July 5, 2016 |
| September 24 | Qualidea Code | Tokyo MX | July 9, 2016 |
| September 25 | Kamen Rider Ghost | TV Asahi | October 4, 2015 |
| September 25 | Macross Δ | Tokyo MX | April 3, 2016 |
| September 27 | Keyabingo! (Season 1) | Nippon Television | July 11, 2016 |
| October 1 | Toto Neechan | NHK | April 4, 2016 |
| October 27 | Pocket Monsters XYZ | TV Tokyo | October 29, 2015 |
| December 18 | Sanada Maru | NHK | January 10, 2016 |
| December 23 | JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Diamond is Unbreakable | Tokyo MX, Crunchyroll | April 1, 2016 |
| December 24 | Ultraman Orb | TV Tokyo | July 9, 2016 |
| December 26 | SMAP×SMAP | Fuji Television | April 15, 1996 |
| December 26 | Nogibingo! 7 | Nippon Television | October 10, 2016 |

## New Series & Returning Shows

| Show | Network | First Aired | Finale | Status |
| Musaigen no Phantom World | Tokyo MX, Crunchyroll | January 6 | March 30 | Ended |
| Dagashi Kashi | TBS, Crunchyroll | January 7 | March 31 | Ended |
| Fairy Tail Zero | TV Tokyo, Crunchyroll | January 9 | March 26 | Ended |
| Sanada Maru | NHK-G, NHK World Premium | January 10 | December 18 | Ended |
| KonoSuba | Tokyo MX, Crunchyroll | January 14 | March 16 | Season Ended |
| Maho Girls PreCure! | TV Asahi | February 7 | January 29, 2017 | Ended |
| Doubutsu Sentai Zyuohger | TV Asahi | February 14 | February 5, 2017 | Ended |
| JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Diamond is Unbreakable | Tokyo MX, Crunchyroll | April 1 | December 23 | Ended |
| Macross Δ | Tokyo MX | April 3 | September 25 | Ended |
| Re:Zero | TV Tokyo | April 3 | September 19 | Season Ended |
| Boku no Hero Academia | Japan News Network | April 3 | June 26 | Season Ended |
| Toto Neechan | NHK-G, NHK World Premium | April 4 | October 1 | Ended |
| Galapico Poo (Segment from With Mother) | NHK, NHK World Premium | April 4 | Currently Airing | Continues 2017 |
| Hundred | TV Tokyo | April 4 | June 20 | Ended |
| Beyblade: Burst | TV Tokyo | April 4 | | Continues 2017 |
| Sailor Moon Crystal - Season III | Tokyo MX, Crunchyroll | April 4 | June 27 | Season Ended |
| Aikatsu Stars! | TV Tokyo | April 7 | Currently Airing | Continues 2017 |
| Sakamoto Desu ga? | Tokyo Broadcasting System | April 8 | October 26 (DVD Release) | Ended (TV) |
| Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress | Fuji Television | April 8 | July 1 | Ended |
| Nogibingo! 6 | Nippon Television | April 11 | June 28 | Season Ended |
| Utacon | NHK-G, NHK World Premium | April 12 | Currently Airing | Continues 2017 |
| Banana Zero Music | NHK-G, NHK World Premium | April 16 | | Continues 2017 |
| Cardfight!! Vanguard G: Stride Gate | TV Tokyo | April 17 | September 25 | Ended |
| Busujima Yuriko no Sekirara Nikki | Tokyo Broadcasting System | April 20 | June 22 | Ended |
| AKB Love Night Koi Koujou | TV Asahi | April 20 | September 21 | Ended |
| Kamiwaza Wanda | TBS | April 23 | March 25, 2017 | Season Ended |
| Love Live! Sunshine!! | Tokyo MX | July 2 | September 24 | Season Ended |
| Masou Gakuen HxH | Tokyo MX | July 5 | September 20 | Season Ended |
| Keyabingo! | Nippon Television | July 5 | September 26 | Season Ended |
| Fate/kaleid liner Prisma Illya 3rei! | Tokyo MX | July 6 | September 21 | Season Ended |
| This Art Club Has a Problem! | Tokyo Broadcasting System | July 7 | September 29 | Ended |
| Ultraman Orb | TV Tokyo | July 9 | December 24 | Ended |
| Qualidea Code | Tokyo MX | July 10 | September 24 | Ended |
| Heybot! | TV Asahi | September 18 | September 24, 2017 | Ended 2017 |
| Kamen Rider Ex-Aid | TV Asahi | October 2 | August 27, 2017 | Ended |
| Cardfight!! Vanguard G: NEXT | TV Tokyo | October 2 | | Continues 2017 |
| Show By Rock!!# | Tokyo MX | October 2 | December 18 | Ended |
| Idol Memories | Tokyo MX | October 2 | December 18 | Ended |
| Beppinsan | NHK-G, NHK World Premium | October 3 | April 1, 2017 | Ended |
| Jimi ni Sugoi! Kōetsu Girl: Kouno Etsuko | NTV, Hulu | October 5 | December 7 | Ended |
| Keijo!!!!!!!! | Tokyo MX | October 6 | December 22 | Ended |
| Haikyū!! Karasuno Kōkō VS Shiratorizawa Gakuen Kōkō | MBS | October 8 | December 10 | Ended |
| Nogibingo! 7 | Nippon Television | October 11 | December 27 | Season Ended |
| Kyabasuka Gakuen | Nippon Television | October 29 | December 24 | Ended |
| Pokémon Sun & Moon | TV Tokyo | November 17 | Currently Airing | Continues 2017 |

## Sports

| Airdate | Sports | Network | Source |
| October 6 | 2016 Formula One World Championship | Fuji TV Next | |
| October 16 | 2016 MotoGP World Championship | G+ | |

## Special Events

| Airdate | Show | Type | Network |
| January 3 | Domoto Kyodai: New Year's Special 2016 | Music | Fuji Television |
| January 11 | NHK Nodojiman Champion Taikai - 70th Anniversary | Talent Show | NHK-G and World Premium |
| January 16 | AKB48 Show! #100 "100th Episode Special" | Milestone Special | BS Premium and NHK World Premium |
| January 22 | Nogizaka46 Show! Kouhaku Special | Variety Show, Special | BS Premium |
| February 7 | MJ Presents: 15th Anniversary Celebration! Nana Mizuki 77 Minute Special Live! ~Complete~ | Special | BS Premium |
| February 11 | Nogizaka46 Show! Kouhaku Special ~Extended Version~ | Variety Show, Special | BS Premium |
| March 21 | MJ Presents: Ikimonogakari no 10nengakari | Special | NHK-G and World Premium |
| March 28 | MJ Presents: Chatmonthy Festival ~10th Anniversary~ | Special | NHK-G and World Premium |
| April 3 | MJ Presents: Babymetal Revolution (Music Japan last episode) | Special, Series Finale | NHK-G and World Premium |
| June 14 | PriPara #100 "Tension 100 MAX!" | Milestone Special | TV Tokyo |
| June 14 & 21 | AKBingo! Bad Boys' Graduation Special Edition | Special | Nippon Television |
| June 25 | AKB48 Show Presents: The Girls on the Borderline | Special | BS Premium and NHK World Premium |
| July 16 | Ongaku no Hi 2016 | Special | Tokyo Broadcasting System |
| July 17 | One Piece #750 "A Desperate Situation! Luffy Fights a Battle in Extreme Heat!" | Milestone Special | Fuji Television |
| July 18 | FNS 2016 Uta no Natsu Matsuri | Special | Fuji Television |
| July 23 & 24 | FNS 27 Hour TV | Telethon | Fuji Television |
| July 26 | AKBingo! #400 "Fate Battle!" | Milestone Special | Nippon Television |
| August 27 & 28 | 24-Hour Television 2016 | Charity | Nippon Television |
| September 11 | Doubutsu Sentai Zyuohger #29Super Sentai 2,000th Episode: Champion of the Champions | Milestone Special | TV Asahi |
| September 18 | Kochikame 40th Anniversary Special"THE FINAL! The Last Day of Ryotsu Kankichi" | Special | Fuji Television |
| September 19 | Music Station Ultra Fes 2016 - 30th Anniversary | Special | TV Asahi |
| October 21 | AKB48 A to Z 2016 | Documentary | BS Premium and NHK World Premium |
| October 22 | Super Premium AKB48 Fes 2016 | Live Concert, Special | BS Premium and NHK World Premium |
| November 13 | Animelo Summer Live 2016: Toki - Day 1 Part 1 | Live Concert | BS Premium |
| November 20 | Animelo Summer Live 2016: Toki - Day 1 Part 2 | Live Concert | BS Premium |
| November 27 | Animelo Summer Live 2016: Toki - Day 2 Part 1 | Live Concert | BS Premium |
| December 4 | Animelo Summer Live 2016: Toki - Day 2 Part 2 | Live Concert | BS Premium |
| December 7 | 2016 FNS Music Festival - Day 1 | Music, Special | Fuji Television |
| December 11 | Animelo Summer Live 2016: Toki - Day 3 Part 1 | Live Concert | BS Premium |
| December 14 | 2016 FNS Music Festival - Day 2 | Music, Special | Fuji Television |
| December 16 | Domoto Kyodai: Christmas Special 2016 | Music | Fuji Television |
| December 18 | Animelo Summer Live 2016: Toki - Day 3 Part 2 | Live Concert | BS Premium |
| December 23 | Music Station Super Live 2016 | Special | TV Asahi |
| December 30 | 58th Japan Record Awards | Special | Tokyo Broadcasting System |
| December 31 | 67th NHK Kōhaku Uta Gassen | Special | NHK-G and World Premium |
| December 31 | Johnny's Countdown 2016-17 | Special | Fuji Television |

## Deaths

| Date | Name | Age | Notability |
| April 3 | Kōji Wada | 42 | Singer from Digimon franchise. His last single released prior his death was "Seven ~tri ver.~", released March 30. |
| April 12 | Tōru Ōhira | 86 | Narrator and voice actor, known for his role of Dr. Kozaburo Nambu in Science Ninja Team Gatchaman and its sequel Gatchaman II, and his narration of the Super Sentai series (1975-1983, 1992, 1995) and several of the Metal Hero series; also provided the Japanese dub voices of Darth Vader, Fred Flintstone, Homer Simpson, and Clark Kent/Superman in the Adventures of Superman |
| May 2 | Tomohiro Matsu | 43 | Light Novel writer |
| May 17 | Yuko Mizutani | 51 | Voice actress; her latest role was Ikuko Tsukino, in Sailor Moon Crystal |
| October 9 | Michiyuki Kawashima | 47 | Japanese musician and lead vocals/guitars from Boom Boom Satellites. |
| October 10 | Kazunari Tanaka | 49 | Voice actor, most known in Haikyu!! |