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April 3:

Television series and specials
 * 1972 – Mahō Tsukai Chappy begins airing on NET
 * 1974 – Vicky the Viking begins airing on Fuji TV
 * 1977 – Little Lulu and Her Little Friends finishes airing on ABC and NET
 * 1981 – Ai no Gakko Cuore Monogatari begins airing on MBS
 * 1983 – Kinnikuman begins airing on NTV
 * 1983 – Mīmu Iro Iro Yume no Tabi begins airing on TBS
 * 1986 – Alpen Rose finishes airing on Fuji TV
 * 1985 – Bumpety Boo finishes airing on NHK
 * 1989 – Idol Densetsu Eriko begins airing on TV Tokyo
 * 1991 – Zettai Muteki Raijin-Oh begins airing on TV Tokyo
 * 1994 – Tama and Friends begins airing on MBS and TBS
 * 1995 – Soccer Fever finishes airing on NHK
 * 1996 – VS Knight Lamune & 40 Fire begins airing on TV Tokyo
 * 1997 – Hyper Police begins airing on TV Tokyo
 * 1998 – Cowboy Bebop begins airing on TV Tokyo
 * 1998 – Lost Universe begins airing on TV Tokyo
 * 1998 – Sexy Commando Gaiden: Sugoi yo!! Masaru-san finishes airing on TBS
 * 1999 – Mamotte Shugogetten finishes airing on TV Asahi