Below is a non-comprehensive list of events associated with and affecting Japanese television in 2026. Events Date Event Source February 6 - February 22 The 2026 Winter Olympics was held in Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy. February 8 - February 15 With the end of No.1 Sentai Gozyuger, the Super Sentai franchise enters a hiatus. The Project R.E.D. series begins with Super Space Sheriff Gavan Infinity, replacing the former series' time slot. March 6 - March 15 The 2026 Winter Paralympics was held in Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy. March 13 - March 16 As confirmed on September 9, the final Tokyo Anime Awards Festival took place with Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX winning the award for the television category.https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-09-04/tokyo-anime-awards-festival-ends/.241377 May 23 Yu-Gi-Oh! voice actor Kenjirō Tsuda filed a lawsuit against the operator of TikTok for posting videos that allegedly uses AI to imitate his voice without permission. That lawsuit was later dismissed by the Tokyo District Court on September 30, 2026.https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-05-26/voice-actor-kenjiro-tsuda-sues-tiktok-for-alleged-unauthorized-generative-ai-use-of-his-voice/.237748https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-09-30/voice-actor-kenjiro-tsuda-tiktok-lawsuit-dismissed-after-ai-voiced-videos-removal/.242334June 11 - July 19The 2026 FIFA World Cup was held in Canada, Mexico, and the United States. It was won by Spain.June 13 - July 19The staff members behind the Star Detective Precure! TV anime ask the fans to figure out who the secret casual identity of Cure Eclair really is. It is later revealed on July 19 that Cure Eclair's secret casual identity is Howa Kurea.https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2026-06-13/star-detective-precure-anime-asks-fans-to-figure-out-cure-eclair-secret-identity/.238453July 19Pretty Cure voice actors Rina Hidaka and Yūma Uchida announce the birth of their first child, a daughter.https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2026-07-19/voice-actors-rina-hidaka-yuma-uchida-announce-birth-of-1st-child/.239768August 1A new anime project related to Digimon was announced and is due to air in 2027 as part of the Digimon franchise's 30th anniversary.https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-08-01/new-digimon-anime-project-to-air-in-2027/.240172
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 ConanDuring this anime's broadcast in 2026, supporting main character Ran Mōri had her voice actress replacedAnimeNNSJanuary 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, 2023Reiwa TV AsahiSuper Hero TimeStarting from 2026, the programs on the Super Hero Time block will be Kamen Rider and Project R.E.D. (Metal Hero) with Super Sentai taking a decade-long breakTokusatsuTV 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 SourceKunon the Sorcerer Can SeeTokyo MXJanuary 4, 2026March 29, 2026Series EndedBrothers in ArmsNHKJanuary 4, 2026OngoingMy Hero Academia: Vigilantes (Season 2)Tokyo MXJanuary 5, 2026March 30, 2026Series EndedFire Force (Season 3, Part 2)TBSJanuary 10, 2026April 4, 2026Series EndedTrigun StargazeTV TokyoJanuary 10, 2026March 28, 2026Series EndedScum of the BraveNippon TVJanuary 11, 2026June 28, 2026Series Ended'Tis Time for "Torture," Princess (Season 2)Tokyo MXJanuary 12, 2026March 30, 2026Series EndedOshi no Ko (Season 3)Tokyo MXJanuary 14, 2026March 25, 2026Season EndedUltraman New Generation Stars (Season 4)TV TokyoJanuary 24, 2026June 20, 2026Season EndedMedalist (Season 2)TV AsahiJanuary 25, 2026March 22, 2026Series EndedStar Detective Precure!TV AsahiFebruary 1, 2026OngoingSuper Space Sheriff Gavan InfinityTV AsahiFebruary 15, 2026July 19, 2026Series EndedThe Scent of the WindNHKMarch 30, 2026September 25, 2026Series EndedDr. Stone: Science Future (Part 3)Tokyo MXApril 2, 2026June 25, 2026Series EndedThat Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime (Season 4)Nippon TVApril 3, 2026OngoingOnegai AiPriTV TokyoApril 5, 2026Ongoinghttps://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-02-26/onegai-aipri-tv-anime-unveils-main-cast-staff-april-5-debut-in-teaser-video/.234604Magical Sisters LuluttoLillyTokyo MXApril 5, 2026Ongoinghttps://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-03-09/maho-no-shimai-lulutto-lilly-anime-unveils-2nd-promo-video-more-cast-staff-ending-song-april-5-/.235080Ace of Diamond Act II (Season 2)TV TokyoApril 5, 2026OngoingRe:Zero − Starting Life in Another World (Season 4)TV TokyoApril 8, 2026September 30, 2026Series EndedMission: Yozakura Family (Season 2)TBSApril 12, 2026OngoingWistoria: Wand and Sword (Season 2)TBSApril 12, 2026June 28, 2026Season EndedSoul MateNetflixMay 14, 2026Same as premiere dateSeries EndedTonight, I Have a Date with a Serial KillerFuji TVJuly 1, 2026September 16, 2026Series EndedDraw This, Then Die!Nippon TVJuly 3, 2026September 25, 2026Season EndedUltraman TeoTV TokyoJuly 4, 2026OngoingMagilumiere Co. Ltd. (Season 2)Nippon TVJuly 5, 2026September 27, 2026Series EndedGrow Up Show: Sunflower CircusTokyo MXJuly 5, 2026September 27, 2026Series EndedLet's Go KaikigumiTBSJuly 5, 2026September 27, 2026Series EndedGoodbye, LaraTokyo MXJuly 6, 2026September 21, 2026Series EndedThunder 3Fuji TVJuly 9, 2026October 1, 2026Season EndedBleach: Thousand-Year Blood War (Part 4)TV TokyoJuly 25, 2026October 27, 2026OngoingKakusei Hunter OmegahornTV AsahiJuly 26, 2026Ongoinghttps://www.tv-asahi.co.jp/RED/news/0037/Kamen Rider MY-THTV AsahiSeptember 6, 2026OngoingHappy Kanako's Killer Life (Season 2)DMM TVSeptember 17, 2026October 8, 2026OngoingBlossomNHKSeptember 28, 2026OngoingTokyo Revengers: War of the Three Titans ArcTBSOctober 2, 2026OngoingThe Apothecary Diaries (Season 3, part 1)Nippon TVOctober 2, 2026OngoingRanma ½ (2024 series, Season 3)Nippon TVOctober 3, 2026OngoingSgt. Frog (2026 series)Officially known as Sgt. Frog☆TV TokyoOctober 3, 2026OngoingSuper Psychic Policeman ChojoFuji TVOctober 6, 2026UpcomingMagic Knight Rayearth (2026 series)TV AsahiOctober 7, 2026Upcoming
Ending End dateShowChannelFirst airedReplaced bySourceJanuary 17Ultraman OmegaTV TokyoJuly 5, 2025Ultraman New Generation Stars (Season 4)January 25You and Idol Pretty CureTV AsahiFebruary 2, 2025Star Detective Precure!February 8No.1 Sentai GozyugerThe Super Sentai franchise enters a hiatus after the end of No.1 Sentai GozyugerTV AsahiFebruary 16, 2025Super Space Sheriff Gavan Infinity (Project R.E.D.)March 27The Ghost Writer's WifeNHKSeptember 29, 2025The Scent of the WindMarch 29Himitsu no AiPriTV TokyoApril 7, 2024Onegai AiPriAkko ni Omakase!TBSOctober 6, 1985Ueda Shinya no Sunday QJune 20Ultraman New Generation Stars (Season 4)TV TokyoJanuary 24, 2026Ultraman TeoJune 28Scum of the BraveNippon TVJanuary 11, 2026Magilumiere Magical Girls Inc. (Season 2)July 19Super Space Sheriff Gavan InfinityTV AsahiFebruary 15, 2026Kakusei Hunter OmegahornAugust 30Kamen Rider ZEZTZTV AsahiSeptember 7, 2025Kamen Rider MY-THSeptember 25The Scent of the WindNHKMarch 30, 2026BlossomSeptember 27Digimon BeatbreakFuji TVOctober 5, 2025Digimon: The World’s Best Picks
Sports Airdate Sports Network SourceFebruary 6 - February 222026 Winter OlympicsTBSMarch 6 - March 152026 Winter ParalympicsTBSJune 11 - July 19 2026 FIFA World CupTBS
Special events and milestone episodes Airdate Show Episode Network SourceJanuary 3Detective ConanEpisode ZERONippon TVhttps://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-12-28/detective-conan-anime-gets-1st-2-hour-special-in-10-years-streams-trailer-for-episode-zero-special/.232565May 2My Hero AcademiaBonus special episodeNippon TVMay 31Star Detective Precure!Crossover episode with Detective ConanTV Asahihttps://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-05-24/detective-conan-star-detective-precure-anime-get-crossover-episodes-in-may-june/.237746June 6Detective ConanCrossover episode with Star Detective Precure!NNSJune 26Pokémon Anime Special: Special Party! Pokémon Everywhere!!TV TokyoSeptember 6DoraemonBirthday special episodeTV AsahiDecember 3177th NHK Kōhaku Uta GassenNHK
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