Portal:Anime and manga/Anniversaries/January/January 17

January 17:

Manga serialization
 * 2003 – Flower of the Deep Sleep by Yuana Kazumi begins serialization

OVA/ONA series Television series and specials
 * 2002 – Hunter × Hunter (vol.1)
 * 1993 – Little Women II: Jo's Boys begins airing on Fuji TV
 * 2001 – Sadamitsu the Destroyer begins airing on WOWOW