Events in 1990 in Japanese television.
Debuts Show Station Premiere date Genre Original runBrave ExkaiserNagoya TVFebruary 3AnimeFebruary 3, 1990 – January 26, 1991Chibi Maruko-chanFuji TVJanuary 7AnimeJanuary 7, 1990 – September 27, 1992Chikyuu Sentai FivemanTV AsahiMarch 2TokusatsuMarch 2, 1990 – February 8, 1991Idol Angel Yokoso YokoTV SetouchiApril 2AnimeApril 2, 1990 – February 4, 1991Karasu Tengu KabutoNHKJuly 29AnimeJuly 29, 1990 – June 30, 1991Kyatto Ninden TeyandeeTV TokyoFebruary 1AnimeFebruary 1, 1990 – February 12, 1991Magical Angel Sweet MintTV TokyoMay 2AnimeMay 2, 1990 – March 27, 1991Mashin Hero Wataru 2Nippon TVMarch 3AnimeMarch 3, 1990 – March 8, 1991My Daddy Long LegsFuji TVJanuary 13AnimeJanuary 13, 1990 – December 22, 1990Nadia: The Secret of Blue WaterNHKApril 13AnimeApril 13, 1990 – April 12, 1991NG Knight Ramune & 40TV TokyoApril 6AnimeApril 6, 1990 – January 4, 1991Robin Hood no DaibōkenNHKJuly 29AnimeJuly 29, 1990 – June 30, 1991Sunset on Third StreetTBSOctober 12TokusatsuOctober 12, 1990 – March 22, 1991Tanoshii Moomin IkkaTV TokyoApril 12AnimeApril 12, 1990 – October 3, 1991Tokkei WinspectorTV AsahiFebruary 4TokusatsuFebruary 4, 1990 – January 13, 1991
Ongoing shows Music Fair, music (1964–present) Mito Kōmon, jidaigeki (1969–2011) Sazae-san, anime (1969–present) Ōoka Echizen, jidaigeki (1970–1999) FNS Music Festival, music (1974–present) Panel Quiz Attack 25, game show (1975–present) Doraemon, anime (1979–2005) Kiteretsu Daihyakka, anime (1988–1996) Soreike! Anpanman, anime (1988–present) YAWARA! a fashionable judo girl, anime (1989–1992) Ranma ½ Nettohen, anime (1989−1992) Dragon Ball Z, anime (1989–1996) Downtown no Gaki no Tsukai ya Arahende!!, game show (1989–present)
Hiatus Show Station Hiatus date Genre Original runDragon QuestFuji TVSeptember 22AnimeDecember 2, 1989 – September 22, 1990
Endings Show Station End date Genre Original runCity Hunter 3Yomiuri TVJanuary 21AnimeOctober 15, 1989 – January 21, 1990Dragon QuestFuji TVSeptember 22AnimeDecember 2, 1989 – September 22, 1990Idol Densetsu ErikoTV SetouchiMarch 26AnimeApril 3, 1989 – March 26, 1990Jungle EmperorTV TokyoOctober 11TokusatsuOctober 12, 1989 – October 11, 1990Kidou Keiji JibanTV AsahiJanuary 28TokusatsuJanuary 29, 1989 – January 28, 1990Kousoku Sentai TurborangerTV AsahiFebruary 23TokusatsuFebruary 25, 1989 – February 23, 1990Legend of Heavenly Sphere ShuratoTV TokyoJanuary 18AnimeApril 6, 1989 – January 18, 1990Madö King GranzörtNippon TVMarch 2AnimeApril 7, 1989 – March 2, 1990Magical HatFuji TVJuly 6AnimeOctober 18, 1989 – July 6, 1990My Daddy Long LegsFuji TVDecember 22AnimeJanuary 13, 1990 – December 22, 1990Patlabor: The TV SeriesNippon TVSeptember 29AnimeOctober 11, 1989 – September 29, 1990
See also 1990 in anime List of Japanese television dramas 1990 in Japan List of Japanese films of 1990
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