1972 in Japanese television
Events in 1972 in Japanese television.
Events
Debuts
| Show | Station | Premiere Date | Genre | Original Run |
| Android Kikaider |
NET |
July 8th |
tokusatsu |
July 8, 1972 – May 5, 1973 |
| Astroganger |
Nippon TV |
October 4th |
anime |
October 4, 1972 – March 28, 1973 |
| Chōjin Barom-1 |
Nippon TV |
April 2nd |
tokusatsu |
April 2, 1972 – November 26, 1972 |
| Devilman |
NET |
July 8th |
anime |
July 8, 1972 – April 7, 1973 |
| Dokonjō Gaeru |
TBS |
October 7th |
anime |
October 7, 1972 – September 28, 1974 |
| Ike! Godman |
Nippon TV |
October 5th |
tokusatsu |
October 5, 1972 - April 10, 1973 |
| Iron King |
TBS |
October 8th |
tokusatsu |
October 8, 1972 – April 8, 1973 |
| Kaiketsu Lion-Maru |
Fuji TV |
April 1st |
tokusatsu |
April 1, 1972 - April 7, 1973 |
| Mahōtsukai Chappy |
NET |
April 3rd |
anime |
April 3, 1972 – December 2, 1972 |
| Mazinger Z |
Fuji TV |
December 3rd |
anime |
December 3, 1972 – September 1, 1974 |
| Mokku of the Oak Tree[1] |
Fuji TV |
January 4th |
anime |
January 4, 1972 - January 1, 1973 |
| New Moomin |
Fuji TV |
January 9th |
anime |
January 9, 1972 - December 31, 1972 |
| Redman |
Nippon TV |
April 3rd |
tokusatsu |
April 3, 1972 – September 8, 1972 |
| Sasuga no Sarutobi |
Fuji TV |
October 17th |
anime |
October 17, 1972 – March 11, 1974 |
| Science Ninja Team Gatchaman |
Fuji TV |
October 1st |
anime |
October 1, 1972 – September 29, 1974 |
| Triton of the Sea |
Fuji TV |
April 1st |
anime |
April 1, 1972 – September 30, 1972 |
| Tamagon the Counselor |
Fuji TV |
October 5th |
anime |
October 5, 1972 – September 28, 1973 |
| Ultraman Ace |
TBS |
April 7th |
tokusatsu |
April 7, 1972 – March 30, 1973 |
| Warrior of Love Rainbowman |
NET |
October 6th |
tokusatsu |
October 6, 1972 – September 18, 1973 |
| Wild 7 |
Nippon TV |
October 9th |
drama |
October 9, 1972 – March 26, 1973 |
Ongoings
Endings
| Show | Station | Ending Date | Genre | Original Run |
| Chōjin Barom-1 |
Nippon TV |
November 26th |
tokusatsu |
April 2, 1972 – November 26, 1972 |
| Inakappe Taishō[2] |
Fuji TV |
September 24th |
anime |
October 4, 1970 – September 24, 1972 |
| Mirrorman |
Fuji TV |
November 26th |
tokusatsu |
December 5, 1971 – November 26, 1972 |
| New Moomin |
Fuji TV |
December 31st |
anime |
January 9, 1972 - December 31, 1972 |
| Redman |
Nippon TV |
September 8th |
tokusatsu |
April 3, 1972 – September 8, 1972 |
| Sarutobi Ecchan |
NET |
March 27th |
anime |
October 4, 1971 - March 27, 1972 |
| Spectreman |
Fuji TV |
March 25th |
tokusatsu |
January 2, 1971 - March 25, 1972 |
| Tensai Bakabon |
Nippon TV |
June 24th |
anime |
September 25, 1971 – June 24, 1972 |
| Triton of the Sea |
Fuji TV |
September 30th |
anime |
April 1, 1972 – September 30, 1972 |
| The Return of Ultraman |
TBS |
March 31st |
tokusatsu |
April 2, 1971 – March 31, 1972 |
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