Below is a non-comprehensive list of events associated with and affecting Japanese television in 2025.
Events Date Event Source January 2 One Piece voice actor Hiroshi Kamiya announced marriage with Engine Sentai Go-onger actress Rina Aizawa. January 26 Ahead of the premiere of No.1 Sentai Gozyuger, a Super Sentai 50th anniversary press conference was held.https://x.com/Gozyu_toei/status/1878245511599120787?s=19 January 27 Following the resignations President Koichi Minato and Chairman Shuji Kanoh on the same day, after a scandal centering on former SMAP member and presenter Masahiro Nakai in December 2024, Dragon Ball Z anime producer Kenji Shimizu becomes the new Fuji TV president. January 28 Shinji Aoba's death sentence has been confirmed after his appeal to the Kyoto District Court's ruling is dropped. February 2 Following the Fuji TV scandal, all anime shows broadcasting on Fuji TV, including Chibi Maruko-chan and Sazae-san, begin airing new episodes without sponsors, starting from this date until July 2025. Some of the Fuji TV anime shows later retain sponsorships with other companies involved in the franchises, such as Bandai, later on February 16. March 20 During the Digimon Con 2025 livestream event, a new Digimon TV anime series has been announced, slating to premiere in October 2025. April 4 As announced on March 3, Fuji TV's late night anime programming block, Noitamina, moves its broadcast to Friday nights at 11:30 p.m., starting with The Dinner Table Detective. April 6 The 2025 Formula One World Championship was held at 2025 Japanese Grand Prix. Following its hiatus after October 13, 2024, the One Piece anime series resumes broadcasting new episodes on Sunday evenings at 11:15 p.m. on Fuji TV. May 17-18 The 2024–25 Formula E World Championship was held at 2025 Tokyo ePrix. June 25 Rock band Tokio, known for the performing the opening theme for the 1995-96 TV anime Soar High! Isami, announced their disbandment. August 15 K-On! voice actress Aki Toyosaki limits her entertainment activities due to the death of her husband. September 28 The 2025 MotoGP World Championship was held at 2025 Japanese motorcycle Grand Prix.October 4 Animeism, late night anime programming block airing on all JNN affiliate stations such as TBS, reduces its running time to 2 programs, starting from this date. November 7 The Idolmaster SideM voice actor Fumiyoshi Shioya limits some of his activities due to what was happening online. November 23 Toei Company announces Project R.E.D. which is set to air in early 2026 on the Sunday 9:30 AM timeslot that was occupied by the Super Sentai franchise from October 2017 until early 2026, starting with Super Space Sheriff Gavan Infinity. A few days later, it was confirmed that the Super Sentai franchise will be on a hiatus, starting from February 8, 2026.https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-11-23/super-space-sheriff-gavan-infinity-series-takes-over-super-sentai-timeslot/.231332https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-12-01/toei-head-producer-explains-end-of-super-sentai-half-century-tv-run/.231536 December 11 Anime studio Gainax, known for producing TV anime such as Neon Genesis Evangelion, Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt and Wish Upon the Pleiades, shuts down.
Ongoing ShowTypeChannelFirst aired/Japanese periodSource NHKNHK Amateur Song ContestTalent showNHK-G, NHK World PremiumMarch 15, 1953 (TV)ShowaWith MotherKidsE-TV, NHK World PremiumOctober 5, 1959ShowaNintama RantarōAnimeNHKApril 10, 1993HeiseiOjarumaruAnimeNHKOctober 5, 1998HeiseiUtaconMusicNHK-G, NHK World PremiumApril 12, 2016Heisei Nippon Television Network SystemShōtenComedyNippon TelevisionMay 15, 1966ShowaSoreike! AnpanmanAnimeNippon TelevisionOctober 3, 1988ShowaDowntown no Gaki no Tsukai ya Arahende!!Game showNippon TelevisionOctober 3, 1989HeiseiDetective ConanAnimeNNSJanuary 8, 1996Heisei Fuji Network SystemMusic FairMusicFuji TVAugust 31, 1964ShowaSazae-sanAnimeFuji TVOctober 5, 1969ShowaFNS Music FestivalMusicFNSJuly 2, 1974ShowaChibi Maruko-chanAnimeFuji TVJanuary 8, 1995HeiseiOne PieceAnimeFuji TVOctober 20, 1999Heisei TV TokyoNinjalaAnimeTV TokyoJanuary 8, 2022ReiwaPokémonAnimeTV TokyoApril 14, 2023ReiwaHimitsu no AiPriAnimeTV TokyoApril 7, 2024Reiwa TV AsahiSuper Hero TimeTokusatsuTV AsahiSeptember 28, 2003HeiseiCrayon Shin-chanAnimeTV AsahiApril 13, 1992HeiseiDoraemonAnimeTV AsahiApril 15, 2005HeiseiMusic StationMusicTV AsahiOctober 24, 1986Showa TBSSASUKESportsTBSSeptember 26, 1997HeiseiCount Down TVMusicTBSApril 7, 1993Heisei
New series and returning shows Show Network Premiere Finale Status SourceMedalistTV AsahiJanuary 5, 2025March 30, 2025Season EndedUnboundNHKJanuary 5, 2025December 14, 2025Series EndedZenshuTV TokyoJanuary 5, 2025March 23, 2025Series EndedAlice-san Chi no IroribataTBSJanuary 7, 2025March 11, 2025Series EndedMagic MakerTV TokyoJanuary 9, 2025March 27, 2025Series EndedDr. Stone: Science Future (Part 1)Tokyo MXJanuary 9, 2025March 27, 2025Season EndedThe Apothecary Diaries (Season 2)Nippon TVJanuary 10, 2025July 4, 2025Season EndedFarmagiaTokyo MXJanuary 10, 2025March 28, 2025Series EndedFrom Bureaucrat to Villainess: Dad's Been Reincarnated!TBSJanuary 10, 2025March 28, 2025Series EndedWelcome to Japan, Ms. Elf!TBSJanuary 11, 2025March 29, 2025Series EndedToilet-Bound Hanako-kun (Season 2)TBSJanuary 12, 2025September 21, 2025Series EndedWitchy Pretty Cure!! Future DaysTV AsahiJanuary 12, 2025March 30, 2025Series EndedMashin Creator WataruTV TokyoJanuary 12, 2025June 22, 2025Series EndedUltraman New Generation Stars (Season 3)TV TokyoJanuary 25, 2025June 21, 2015Season EndedYou and Idol Pretty CureTV AsahiFebruary 2, 2025January 25, 2026Ending 2026No.1 Sentai GozyugerTV AsahiFebruary 16, 2025February 8, 2026Ending 2026Happy Kanako's Killer LifeDMM TVFebruary 28, 2025March 28, 2025 Series EndedAnpanNHKMarch 31, 2025September 26, 2025Series EndedShiawase wa Tabete Nete MateNHKApril 1, 2025May 27, 2025Series EndedWind Breaker (Season 2)TBSApril 4, 2025June 20, 2025Series EndedThe Dinner Table DetectiveFuji TVApril 4, 2025June 20, 2025Series EndedFire Force (Season 3, Part 1)TBSApril 5, 2025June 21, 2025Season EndedI've Been Killing Slimes for 300 Years and Maxed Out My Level (Season 2)Tokyo MXApril 5, 2025June 21, 2025Series EndedAnne ShirleyNHK-EApril 5, 2025September 27, 2025Series EndedYaiba: Samurai LegendNippon TVApril 5, 2025September 27, 2025Season EndedShoshimin: How to Become Ordinary (Season 2)TV AsahiApril 6, 2025June 22, 2025Series EndedWitch WatchTBSApril 6, 2025October 5, 2025Season EndedHimitsu no AiPri (Season 2)TV TokyoApril 6, 2025March 29, 2026Ending 2026Princession OrchestraTV TokyoApril 6, 2025March 29, 2026Ending 2026My Hero Academia: VigilantesTokyo MXApril 7, 2025June 30, 2025Season EndedAharen-san wa Hakarenai (Season 2)Tokyo MXApril 7, 2025June 23, 2025Series EndedMobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuXNippon TVApril 9, 2025June 25, 2025Series EndedGo! Go! Loser Ranger! (Season 2)TBSApril 13, 2025June 29, 2025Series EndedDandadan (Season 2)TBSJuly 4, 2025September 19, 2025Season EndedCall of the Night (Season 2)Fuji TVJuly 4, 2025September 19, 2025Series EndedUltraman OmegaTV TokyoJuly 5, 2025January 17, 2026Ending 2026Puniru Is a Cute Slime (Season 2)TV TokyoJuly 6, 2025September 21, 2025Series EndedMr. Osomatsu (Season 4)TV TokyoJuly 8, 2025October 1, 2025Series EndedNew Panty & Stocking with GarterbeltTokyo MXJuly 10, 2025September 25, 2025Series EndedDr. Stone: Science Future (Part 2)Tokyo MXJuly 10, 2025September 25, 2025Season EndedKaiju No. 8 (Season 2)TV TokyoJuly 19, 2025September 27, 2025Series EndedKamen Rider ZeztzTV AsahiSeptember 7, 2025Currently airingContinues 2026https://x.com/trademark_bot/status/1902014849691144269?s=46The Ghost Writer's WifeNHKSeptember 29, 2025March 27, 2026Ending 2026My Hero Academia (Final Season)Nippon TVOctober 4, 2025December 13, 2025Series EndedTo Your Eternity (Season 3)NHKOctober 4, 2025March 21, 2026Ending 2026Spy × Family (Season 3)TV TokyoOctober 4, 2025December 27, 2025Series EndedTales of Wedding Rings (Season 2)Tokyo MXOctober 4, 2025December 27, 2025Series EndedDigimon BeatbreakFuji TVOctober 5, 2025Currently airingContinues 2026Ranma ½ (2024 series, Season 2)Nippon TVOctober 5, 2025December 21, 2025Season EndedLet This Grieving Soul Retire! (Season 2)Tokyo MXOctober 6, 2025December 15, 2025Series EndedCampfire Cooking in Another World with My Absurd Skill (Season 2)TV TokyoOctober 7, 2025December 24, 2025Series EndedThe Blue Wolves of Mibu (Season 2)Nippon TVDecember 20, 2025March 28, 2026Ending 2026
Ending End dateShowChannelFirst airedReplaced bySourceJanuary 5Fairy Tail: 100 Years QuestTV TokyoJuly 7, 2024Mashin Creator WataruJanuary 18Ultraman ArcTV TokyoJuly 6, 2024Ultraman New Generation Stars (Season 3)January 26Wonderful Pretty Cure!TV AsahiFebruary 4, 2024You and Idol Pretty CureFebruary 2Shinkalion: Change the WorldTV TokyoApril 7, 2024 TomiPla World Norinori Times!!Shinkalion: Change the World airs reruns of 8 of its episodes before being replaced in its initial timeslot by TomiPla World Norinori Times!!February 9Bakuage Sentai BoonboomgerTV AsahiMarch 3, 2024No.1 Sentai GozyugerFebruary 12Red BlueTBSDecember 18, 2024Apollo's SongFebruary 28Dragon Ball DaimaFuji TVOctober 11, 2024The Dinner Table DetectiveMarch 28OmusubiNHKSeptember 30, 2024AnpanMarch 30Run for Money: The Great MissionFuji TVApril 2, 2023GeGeGe no Kitarō: My Favorite GeGeGe GenerationThis is a rerun of TV anime series 1 to 6 of the GeGeGe no Kitarō franchiseYu-Gi-Oh! Go Rush!!TV TokyoApril 3, 2022Where are we going with Pokémon?!Timeslot for Where are we going with Pokémon?! expanded for 30 minutesApril 5TōhaiTBSOctober 5, 2024DandadanThis is a rerun of the Dandadan TV anime's first season which previously first aired from October to December 2024June 21Ultraman New Generation Stars (Season 3)TV TokyoJanuary 25, 2025Ultraman OmegaAugust 31Kamen Rider GavvTV AsahiSeptember 1, 2024Kamen Rider ZeztzSeptember 26AnpanNHKMarch 31, 2025The Ghost Writer's WifeDecember 13My Hero AcademiaTBS, Nippon TVApril 3, 2016The Blue Wolves of Mibu (Season 2)December 14UnboundNHKJanuary 5, 2025Brothers in Arms
Sports Airdate Sports Network SourceApril 62025 Formula One World ChampionshipFuji TV NextMay 17-182024–25 Formula E World ChampionshipJ SportsSeptember 282025 MotoGP World ChampionshipG+
Special events and milestone episodes Airdate Show Episode Network SourceMay 22Music Awards Japan 2025NHK, YouTubeJune 20PokémonHorizons series #100 "We Rising Volt Tacklers!"TV TokyoOctober 10 - October 24Pokémon Episode: Mega EvolutionTV Tokyohttps://www.pocketmonsters.net/news/8701December 3176th NHK Kōhaku Uta GassenNHK
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