1991 in Japanese television
      
Events in 1991 in Japanese television.
Debuts
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)
- Chibi Maruko-chan, anime (1990-1992)
- Magical Taruruto-kun, anime (1990-1992)
Resuming
| Show | Station | Resuming Date | Genre | Original Run | 
| Dragon Quest | Fuji TV | January 11th | anime | January 11, 1991 – April 5, 1991 | 
Endings
| Show | Station | Ending Date | Genre | Original Run | 
| Chikyuu Sentai Fiveman | TV Asahi | February 8th | tokusatsu | March 2, 1990 – February 8, 1991 | 
| Delightful Moomin Family | TV Tokyo | October 3 | anime | April 12, 1990 – October 3, 1991 | 
| Dragon Quest | Fuji TV | April 5 | anime | January 11, 1991 – April 5, 1991 | 
| Idol Angel Yokoso Yoko | TV Tokyo | February 4 | anime | April 2, 1990 – February 4, 1991 | 
| Kyatto Ninden Teyandee[1] | TV Tokyo | February 12 | anime | February 1, 1990 - February 12, 1991 | 
| Magical Angel Sweet Mint | TV Tokyo | March 27 | anime | May 2, 1990 – March 27, 1991 | 
References