Portal:Anime and manga/Anniversaries/January/January 2

January 2:

Film releases
 * 1997 – Oshōgatsu Da yo: Bonobono no World (TV film, TV Tokyo)

Television series and specials
 * 1973 – Demetan Croaker, The Boy Frog begins airing on Fuji TV
 * 1976 – Huckleberry no Bouken begins airing on Fuji TV
 * 1977 – Rascal the Raccoon begins airing on Fuji TV
 * 2003 – The Big O II begins airing on Sun TV
 * 2010 – Cobra the Animation begins airing on BS 11 Digital