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 Aikatsu! - Anime, 2012-2016 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 Black Clover - Anime, 2017–present Bleach (anime) - Anime, 2004-2012 (with the Thousand-Year Blood War saga airing starting in 2022) 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
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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 Dr. Stone - Anime, 2019–present 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 JoJo's Bizarre Adventure- Anime, 2012–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
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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) Tsuyoshi Shikkari Shinasai - Anime, 1992-1994
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
See also Television in Japan List of Japanese television dramas Japanese television drama Japanese science fiction television Japanese variety show