2001 in Japanese television

Events in 2001 in Japanese television.

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)
 * 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)
 * Shima Shima Tora no Shimajirō, anime (1993-2008)
 * Nintama Rantarō, anime (1993–present)
 * Chibi Maruko-chan, anime (1995–present)
 * Kochira Katsushika-ku Kameari Kōen-mae Hashutsujo, anime (1996-2004)
 * Detective Conan, anime (1996–present)
 * SASUKE, sports (1997–present)
 * Ojarumaru, anime (1998–present)
 * Pocket Monsters, anime (1998-2002)
 * One Piece, anime (1999–present)
 * Daa! Daa! Daa!, anime (2000-2002)
 * Kitty's Paradise GOLD, children's variety (2000-2002)
 * Hajime no Ippo: THE FIGHTING!, anime (2000-2002)
 * InuYasha, anime (2000-2004)
 * Tottoko Hamtaro, anime (2000-2004)
 * Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters, anime (2000-2004)