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.

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
 * 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