2008 in Japanese television

Events in 2008 in Japanese television.

Channels
Launches:
 * April 1 - Universal Channel (as Sci-Fi Channel, later renamed in 2010)

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)
 * 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)
 * Sgt. Frog, anime (2004-2011)
 * Bleach, anime (2004-2012)
 * Doraemon, anime (2005–present)
 * Gintama, anime (2006-2010)
 * Pocket Monsters Diamond & Pearl, anime (2006-2010)
 * Naruto Shippuden, anime (2007–2017)