List of Japanese television programs by date

The following is a list of Japanese television programs by date of first broadcast in Japan. For an alphabetical list, see: List of Japanese television series.

1960

 * February 1 – Tetsujin 28-go

1961

 * April 3 – Minna no Uta
 * May 1 – Instant History

1962

 * June 25 – Otogi Manga Calendar

1963

 * January 1 – Astro Boy
 * September 4 – Sennin Buraku
 * October 20 – Tetsujin 28-go
 * November 7 – 8 Man

1964

 * June 7 – Shōnen Ninja Kaze no Fujimaru
 * August 3 – Big X

1965

 * April 4 – Dolphin Prince
 * May 8 – Space Ace
 * June 3 – Prince Planet
 * June 6 – The Amazing 3
 * August 29 – Obake no Q-tarō
 * October 6 – Kimba the White Lion

1966

 * February 5 – Osomatsu-kun
 * March 7 – Marude Dameo
 * October 1 – Robotan
 * October 5 – New Jungle Emperor: Go Ahead Leo!
 * October 6 – Hang On! Marine Kid
 * December 5 – Sally the Witch
 * December 31 – King of the World: The King Kong Show
 * Leo the Lion
 * Ninja Hattori-kun Ninja Hattori-kun + Ninja Monster Jippou

1967

 * January 7 – Gokū no Daibōken
 * April 1 – Ōgon Bat
 * April 2 – Perman
 * April 2 – Princess Knight
 * April 2 – Speed Racer
 * April 5 – King Kong & 001/7 Tom Thumb
 * October 7 – Oraa Guzura Dado

1968

 * January 3 – GeGeGe no Kitarō
 * March 30 – Star of the Giants
 * April 5 – Cyborg 009
 * April 21 – Kaibutsu-kun
 * October 2 – Dokachin the Primitive Boy
 * October 3 – Sabu to Ichi Torimono Hikae
 * October 7 – Yōkai Ningen Bem

1969

 * January 6 – Himitsu no Akko-chan
 * January 13 – Undersea Boy Marine
 * April 2 – Judo Boy
 * April 4 – Mōretsu Atarō
 * April 6 – Dororo
 * April 6 – Kamui the Ninja
 * October 2 – Tiger Mask
 * October 5 – The Genie Family
 * October 5 – Moomin
 * October 5 – Sazae-san
 * October 7 – Flower Action 009ノ1
 * December 7 – Attack No. 1

1970

 * April 1 – Ashita no Joe
 * April 7 – The Adventures of Hutch the Honeybee
 * April 13 – Akaki Chi no Eleven
 * October 4 – Inakappe Taishō
 * October 5 – Norakuro
 * November 2 – Mahō no Mako-chan

1971

 * January 1 – Hyppo and Thomas
 * January 3 – Andersen Monogatari
 * January 5 – Daichūshingura
 * April 8 – Wandering Sun
 * September 25 – Tensai Bakabon
 * October 3 – Marvelous Melmo
 * October 4 – Sarutobi Ecchan
 * October 7 – GeGeGe no Kitarō
 * October 24 – Lupin The Third Part I
 * September 1 – Shin Obake no Q-tarō

1972

 * January 4 – Pinocchio: The Series
 * January 9 – New Moomin
 * April 1 – Triton of the Sea
 * April 3 – Mahōtsukai Chappy
 * July 8 – Devilman
 * October 1 – Science Ninja Team Gatchaman
 * October 4 – Astroganger
 * October 5 – Tamagon the Counselor
 * October 7 – Dokonjō Gaeru
 * December 3 – Mazinger Z

1973

 * January 1 – Babel II
 * January 2 – Demetan Croaker, The Boy Frog
 * January 7 – Fables of the Green Forest
 * April 1 – Doraemon
 * April 2 – Little Wansa
 * September 24 – Edo o Kiru
 * October 1 – Miracle Girl Limit-chan
 * October 2 – Casshan
 * October 3 – Karate Baka Ichidai
 * October 4 – Dororon Enma-kun
 * October 5 – Aim for the Ace!
 * October 13 – Cutie Honey

1974

 * January 6 – Heidi, Girl of the Alps
 * April 1 – Chargeman Ken!
 * April 1 – Majokko Megu-chan
 * April 2 – Dame Oyaji
 * April 3 – Vicky the Viking
 * April 4 – Getter Robo
 * April 4 – New Honeybee Hutch
 * April 5 – Hoshi no Ko Chobin
 * September 8 – Great Mazinger
 * October 4 – Ganbare!! Robocon
 * October 4 – Hurricane Polymar
 * October 5 – First Human Giatrus
 * October 6 – The Song of Tentomushi
 * October 6 – Space Battleship Yamato
 * October 15 – Calimero

1975

 * January 5 – Dog of Flanders
 * April 1 – Maya the Honey Bee
 * April 4 – Brave Raideen
 * April 4 – La Seine no Hoshi
 * April 5 – Don Chuck Monogatari
 * April 7 – Ganba no Bōken
 * May 15 – Getter Robo G
 * July 2 – Tekkaman: The Space Knight
 * October 1 – Arabian Nights: Sinbad's Adventures
 * October 3 – Kum-Kum
 * October 4 – Time Bokan
 * October 5 – Grendizer
 * October 5 – Steel Jeeg
 * October 6 – The Adventures of Pepero
 * October 6 – Ganso Tensai Bakabon
 * October 7 – Laura, the Prairie Girl
 * October 15 – Ikkyū-san

1976

 * January 2 – Huckleberry no Bōken
 * January 4 – 3000 Leagues in Search of Mother
 * April 1 – Gaiking
 * April 4 – Gowappa 5 Gōdam
 * April 6 – UFO Warrior Dai Apolon
 * April 17 – Chōdenji Robo Combattler V
 * April 27 – Piccolino no Bōken
 * July 1 – Groizer X
 * July 5 – Blocker Gundan 4 Machine Blaster
 * September 5 – Magne Robo Gakeen
 * October 1 – Candy Candy
 * October 1 – Hoka Hoka Kazoku
 * October 3 – Little Lulu and Her Little Friends
 * October 3 – Paul's Miraculous Adventure
 * October 6 – Dokaben

1977

 * January 1 – Time Bokan Series Yatterman
 * January 2 – Rascal the Raccoon
 * February 3 – Jetter Mars
 * March 3 – Mechander Robo
 * March 6 – Wakusei Robo Danguard Ace
 * March 18 – Daitetsujin 17
 * April 3 – Ganbaron
 * April 4 – Attack on Tomorrow
 * April 9 – Chōgattai Majutsu Robo Ginguiser
 * June 4 – Chōdenji Machine Voltes V
 * June 7 – Monarch: The Big Bear of Tallac
 * July 3 – Chojin Sentai Barattack
 * September 18 – Ippatsu Kanta-kun
 * September 22 – Arrow Emblem: Hawk of the Grand Prix
 * October 1 – Shin Kyoujin no Hoshi
 * October 1 – Temple the Balloonist
 * October 2 – Nobody's Boy: Remi
 * October 3 – Lupin III Part II
 * October 8 – Invincible Super Man Zambot 3
 * October 17 – Dinosaur War Izenborg
 * October 29 – Wakakusa no Charlotte
 * December 13 – Angie Girl
 * December 23 – Yakyū-kyō no Uta

1978

 * January 1 – The Story of Perrine
 * January 7 – Abarenbō Shōgun
 * March 6 – Majokko Tickle
 * March 14 – Space Pirate Captain Harlock
 * April 1 – Tōshō Daimos
 * April 2 – Starzinger
 * April 4 – Future Boy Conan
 * April 10 – Ikkyū-san
 * May 17 – Spider-Man
 * June 3 – Haikara-san ga Tōru
 * June 3 – Invincible Steel Man Daitarn 3
 * July 4 – The Adventures of the Little Prince
 * September 14 – Galaxy Express 999
 * October 1 – Gatchaman II
 * October 3 – The Yagyu Conspiracy
 * October 8 – Treasure Island
 * October 14 – Shin Ace o Nerae!
 * October 14 – Space Battleship Yamato II
 * November 7 – Captain Future

1979

 * January 7 – Anne of Green Gables
 * February 3 – Zenderman
 * February 9 – Hana no Ko Lunlun
 * March 6 – Cyborg 009
 * March 21 – Mirai Robo Daltanious
 * April 2 – Doraemon
 * April 2 – Josephina the Whale
 * April 4 – The Ultraman
 * April 7 – Bannertail: The Story of Gray Squirrel
 * April 7 – Mobile Suit Gundam
 * April 14 – Shin Kyoujin no Hoshi II
 * September 9 – King Arthur
 * October 6 – Misha
 * October 7 – Gatchaman Fighter
 * October 7 – Gordian Warrior
 * October 9 – Manga Sarutobi Sasuke
 * October 10 – The Rose of Versailles
 * October 13 – Space Carrier Blue Noah

1980

 * January 6 – The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
 * January 7 – The Littl' Bits
 * January 8 – The Wonderful Adventures of Nils
 * January 9 – Maeterlinck's Blue Bird: Tyltyl and Mytyl's Adventurous Journey
 * February 2 – Invincible Robo Trider G7
 * February 2 – Rescueman
 * February 4 – Monchhichi Twins
 * February 15 – Lalabel
 * March 19 – Space Emperor God Sigma
 * April 6 – King Arthur: Prince on White Horse
 * April 7 – Tsurikichi Sanpei
 * April 15 – Zukkoke Knight - Don De La Mancha
 * May 8 – Space Runaway Ideon
 * June 30 – Space Warrior Baldios
 * July 12 – Magical Girl Lalabel: the Sea Calls for a Summer Vacation
 * July 16 – Ganbare Genki
 * September 2 – Kaibutsu-kun 2
 * September 7 – Muteking, The Dashing Warrior
 * September 28 – Ojamanga Yamada-kun
 * October 1 – Astro Boy
 * October 3 – Taiyō no Shisha Tetsujin Nijūhachi-gō
 * October 11 – Space Battleship Yamato III
 * October 13 – Ashita no Joe 2

1981

 * January 4 – The Swiss Family Robinson: Flone of the Mysterious Island
 * February 7 – Yattodetaman
 * March 1 – Golden Warrior Gold Lightan
 * March 4 – Beast King GoLion
 * March 6 – Hello! Sandybell
 * March 7 – Ohayō! Spank
 * April 3 – Ai no Gakko Cuore Monogatari
 * April 4 – Dotakon
 * April 7 – Belle and Sebastian
 * April 7 – Little Women
 * April 8 – Dr. Slump - Arale-chan
 * April 16 – Queen Millennia
 * April 20 – Tiger Mask II
 * July 3 – GoShogun
 * September 3 – Manga Mito Kōmon
 * September 7 – New Dokonjō Gaeru
 * September 28 – Ninja Hattori-kun
 * October 1 – Superbook
 * October 2 – Six God Combination Godmars
 * October 3 – Jarinko Chie
 * October 4 – Dash Kappei
 * October 6 – Galaxy Cyclone Braiger
 * October 7 – Honey Honey no Suteki na Bouken
 * October 8 – Miss Machiko
 * October 14 – Urusei Yatsura
 * October 23 – Fang of the Sun Dougram
 * Sabu to Ichi Torimono Hikae

1982

 * January 10 – Lucy of the Southern Rainbow
 * January 25 – Asari-chan
 * February 6 – Combat Mecha Xabungle
 * February 13 – Gyakuten! Ippatsuman
 * March 3 – Armored Fleet Dairugger XV
 * March 18 – Magical Princess Minky Momo
 * April 5 – Don Dracula
 * April 5 – The Flying House
 * April 5 – Game Center Arashi
 * April 8 – Boku Patalliro!
 * April 17 – Thunderbirds 2086
 * May 5 – Acrobunch
 * May 8 – Little Pollon
 * June 29 – The Mysterious Cities of Gold
 * July 5 – The Kabocha Wine
 * July 6 – Galactic Gale Baxingar
 * October 3 – The Super Dimension Fortress Macross
 * October 7 – Space Cobra
 * October 7 – Robby the Rascal
 * October 7 – Tokimeki Tonight
 * October 10 –Warrior of Love Rainbowman
 * October 12 – The New Adventures of Maya the Honey Bee
 * October 13 – Arcadia of My Youth: Endless Orbit SSX

1983

 * January 9 – Mirai Keisatsu Urashiman
 * January 9 – Story of the Alps: My Annette
 * January 10 – Captain
 * February 5 – Aura Battler Dunbine
 * March 1 – Ai Shite Knight
 * March 26 – Fushigi no Kuni no Alice
 * March 30 – Lightspeed Electroid Albegas
 * March 31 – Miyuki
 * April 1 – Armored Trooper Votoms
 * April 2 – Nanako SOS
 * April 3 – Kinnikuman
 * April 3 – Mīmu Iro Iro Yume no Tabi
 * April 4 – Mrs. Pepper Pot
 * April 4 – Perman
 * April 4 – Superbook II
 * April 5 – Galactic Whirlwind Sasuraiger
 * April 7 – Eagle Sam
 * April 9 – Itadakiman
 * April 9 – Lady Georgie
 * May 20 – Stop!! Hibari-kun!
 * June 5 – Plawres Sanshiro
 * July 1 – Creamy Mami, the Magic Angel
 * July 1 – Serendipity the Pink Dragon
 * July 3 – Super Dimension Century Orguss
 * July 6 – Psycho Armor Govarian
 * July 11 – Cat's Eye
 * October 2 – Genesis Climber MOSPEADA
 * October 7 – Special Armored Battalion Dorvack
 * October 7 – Taotao
 * October 10 – Captain Tsubasa
 * October 18 – Chōshichirō Edo Nikki
 * October 20 – Igano Kabamaru
 * October 21 – Ginga Hyōryū Vifam

1984

 * February 3 – Chō Kōsoku Galvion
 * October 7 – Star Musketeer Bismark
 * October 8 – Cat's Eye
 * November 6 -"Sherlock Hound"

1985

 * April 1 – Shin Obake no Q-tarō
 * April 4 – Dancouga – Super Beast Machine God
 * April 8 – Bumpety Boo
 * July 15 – Dirty Pair: The Original TV Series
 * October 3 – Blue Comet SPT Layzner
 * October 12 – GeGeGe no Kitarō

1986

 * January 6 – Robotan
 * January 11 – Kato-chan Ken-chan Gokigen TV
 * February 26 – Dragon Ball
 * October 6 – Bosco Adventure

1987

 * August 31 – 8 Man Has Returned
 * October 1 – FNN Date Line
 * October 2 – Chibikko Kaiju Yadamon
 * October 4 – Norakuro-kun
 * October 12 – Oraa Guzura Dado

1988

 * January 9 – Himitsu no Akko-chan
 * February 13 – Osomatsu-kun
 * Ulysses 31

1989

 * March 18 – Osomatsu-kun: Suika no Hoshi Kara Konnichiwa Plaisance!
 * April 25 – Dragon Ball Z
 * October 3 – Downtown no Gaki no Tsukai ya Arahende!!
 * October 9 – Sally the Witch 2

1990

 * January 6 – Heisei Genius Bakabon
 * April 21 – Mōretsu Atarō

1991

 * November 2 – Marude Dameo
 * December 8 – Downtown no Gottsu Ee Kanji

1992

 * April 5 – Chōdendō Robo Tetsujin 28-go FX
 * October 15 – Calimero

1993

 * April 5 – Close-up Gendai
 * April 18 – Back to the Giatrus Days

1995

 * October 1 – Asayan

1996

 * January 7 – GeGeGe no Kitarō
 * February 7 – Dragon Ball GT
 * April 3 – First Human Gon
 * October 2 – Raideen the Superior

1997

 * January 7 – Bayside Shakedown
 * January 9 – Speed Racer
 * April 1 – Pokémon
 * April 17 – Dotch Cooking Show
 * July 19 – Flame of Recca

1998

 * April 5 – Himitsu no Akko-chan
 * April 7 – Cardcaptor Sakura

1999

 * January 31 – Moero!! Robocon
 * October 11 – Ainori
 * October 19 – Rerere no Tensai Bakabon

2000

 * July 1 – Food Fight
 * October 8 – Baby Felix

2001

 * April 21 – Ashita Ga Arusa
 * July 4 – Fighting Girl
 * October 6 – Babel II 2 - Beyond Infinity
 * October 14 – Cyborg 009: The Cyborg Soldier

2002

 * February 4 – Friends
 * April 4 – .hack//Sign
 * April 8 – Azumanga Daioh

2003

 * January 8 – .hack//Legend of the Twilight
 * April 15 – Baribari Value
 * October 4 – Chouseishin Gransazer

2004

 * January 15 – Aim for the Ace!
 * April 7 – Tetsujin 28-go
 * October 2 – Genseishin Justirisers
 * October 5 – Bleach

2005

 * January 13 – Fugo Keiji
 * March 28 – Evening 5
 * April 4 – Attack No. 1
 * April 10 – Aikurushii
 * April 15 – Doraemon
 * July 8 – Dragon Zakura
 * October 1 – Chousei Kantai Sazer-X
 * November 12 – Gaiking: Legend of Daiku-Maryu

2006

 * April 1 – Yōkai Ningen Bem
 * April 5 – .hack//Roots
 * October 5 – 009-1
 * October 5 – Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion

2007

 * March 3 – Reideen
 * April 1 – GeGeGe no Kitarō

2008

 * January 10 – Hakaba Kitarō
 * January 14 – Yatterman
 * April 6 – Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion R2
 * October 1 – AKBingo!

2009

 * April 5 – Dragon Ball Kai
 * September 5 – Jungle Taitei - Yūki ga Mirai wo Kaeru
 * October 12 - Fairy Tail
 * November 14 – Gaiji Keisatsu

2010

 * January 2 – Cobra the Animation: Rokunin no Yuushi
 * April 1 - Maid Sama!
 * April 17 – Kaibutsu-kun
 * July 5 – Asu no Hikari o Tsukame

2011

 * April 8 – Dororon Enma-kun Meeramera
 * April 17 – Blue Exorcist
 * October 22 – Yōkai Ningen Bem

2012

 * October 20 – World War Blue

2013

 * April 6 – Tetsujin 28-go Gao!

2014

 * July 5 – Aldnoah.Zero
 * July 6 – Akame ga Kill!
 * July 8 – Ai Mai Mi: Mousou Catastrophe
 * July 16 – ST Aka to Shirō no Sōsa File
 * October 2 – Binta! ~Bengoshi Jimuin Minowa ga Ai de Kaiketsushimasu~
 * October 2 – Denkigai no Honya-san
 * October 5 - World Trigger
 * October 6 – Ai Tenchi Muyo!
 * October 6 – When Supernatural Battles Became Commonplace
 * October 7 – Akatsuki no Yona
 * October 16 – Dear Sister
 * October 16 – Yuki Yuna is a Hero

2015

 * January 9 – Kaiki Renai Sakusen
 * January 10 - The Idolmaster Cinderella Girls
 * January 11 – Yoru no Yatterman
 * April 9 – Urawa no Usagi-chan
 * October 1 - Kami-sama Minarai: Himitsu no Cocotama
 * October 5 - One-Punch Man

2016

 * January 17 - Kazoku no Katachi
 * April 1 - Rage of Bahamut: Manaria Friends
 * April - Omukae desu
 * April - Sono 'Okodawari', Watashi ni mo Kure yo!!
 * July 4 - New Game!
 * July 9 - Ultraman Orb
 * October 1 - Bloodivores
 * October 5 - Cheating Craft
 * October 5 - To Be Hero
 * October 5 - Yuri on Ice
 * October 6 - Keijo!!!!!!!!

2017

 * January 5 - Seiren
 * January 10 - Kemono Friends
 * January 11 - Hand Shakers
 * January 12 - Chōyū Sekai
 * January - Tokyo Tarareba Musume
 * April 1 - The Silver Guardian
 * April - Boruto: Naruto Next Generations
 * April 8 - Eromanga Sensei

2018

 * April 6 - Magical Girl Site

TBA

 * Nyanko Days