2016 in Japanese television

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Busujima Yuriko no Sekirara Nikki, a late-night drama starring Atsuko Maeda, former member from AKB48.
Utacon, a weekly music program from NHK.
Musaigen no Phantom World, an anime adaptation from a light novel.
Okaasan to Issho has renewed their cast for 2016 season. Atsuko Ono replaced graduated singer sister Takumi Mitani.
Fairy Tail ended its 2nd series.
KonoSuba is one of the most watched anime in Japanese winter season.
Sailor Moon Crystal resumed on Death Busters arc.

Events in 2016 in Japanese Television

Ongoing

Show Type Channel First aired Source
AKB48 Show! Variety Show, Music BS Premium, NHK World Premium October 5, 2013
AKBingo! Variety Show Nippon Television October 1, 2008
Dragon Ball Super Anime Fuji Television July 5, 2015
Naruto Shippuden Anime TV Tokyo February 15, 2007
Nodojiman Talent Show NHK-G, NHK World Premium March 15, 1953 (TV)
Music Fair Music Fuji Television August 31, 1964
Sazae-san Anime Fuji Television October 5, 1969
FNS Music Festival Music Fuji Television July 2, 1974
Panel Quiz Attack 25 Game-Show TV Asahi April 6, 1975
Okaasan to Issho Kids E-TV, NHK World Premium October 5, 1959
Soreike! Anpanman Anime Nippon Television October 3, 1988
Downtown no Gaki no Tsukai ya Arahende!! Game-Show Nippon Television October 3, 1989
Crayon Shin-chan Anime TV Asahi April 13, 1992
Nintama Rantarō Anime NHK 10 April 1993
Chibi Maruko-chan Anime Fuji Television January 8, 1995
Detective Conan Anime NNS January 8, 1996
SASUKE Sports Tokyo Broadcasting System September 26, 1997
Ojarumaru Anime NHK October 5, 1998
One Piece Anime Fuji Television October 20, 1999
Doraemon Anime TV Asahi April 15, 2005
Pocket Monsters XYZ Anime TV Tokyo October 29, 2015
Yu-Gi-Oh! Arc-V Anime TV Tokyo April 6, 2014
Cardfight!! Vanguard G: Stride Gate Anime TV Tokyo April 17, 2016
Utacon Music NHK-G, NHK World Premium April 12, 2016

Ending

End date Show Channel First aired Status Source
January 31 Go! Princess PreCure TV Asahi February 1, 2015 Ended
February 7 Shuriken Sentai Ninninger TV Asahi February 22, 2015
March 15 NHK Kayou Concert NHK March 12, 1994 [1]
March 16 KonoSuba Tokyo MX January 14, 2016
March 25 Gate: Jieitai Kano Chi nite, Kaku Tatakaeri Tokyo MX July 4, 2015
March 26 Durarara!!×2 Tokyo MX January 10, 2015
Tetsujin 28-go Gao! Fuji Television April 6, 2013
Fairy Tail (2nd Series) TV Tokyo April 5, 2014
March 29 Ariyoshi AKB Kyōwakoku Tokyo Broadcasting System March 30, 2010
March 30 Gintama° Tokyo MX April 8, 2015
Musaigen no Phantom World Tokyo MX January 6, 2016
March 31 Dagashi Kashi Tokyo Broadcasting System January 7, 2016
Poco Potteito (Segment from With Mother) NHK March 28, 2011
April 1 Bitworld NHK World Premium April 6, 2007
April 2 Asa ga Kita NHK September 28, 2015
April 3 World Trigger TV Asahi October 5, 2014
Music Japan NHK April 7, 2007
April 10 Cardfight!! Vanguard G GIRS Crisis TV Tokyo October 11, 2015
More Shows: TBA Currently Ending

New Series & Returning Shows

Show Network Premiere/First Aired Finale Status Source
Musaigen no Phantom World Tokyo MX, Crunchyroll January 06 March 30 Ended
Dagashi Kashi TBS, Crunchyroll January 07 March 31 Ended
Fairy Tail Zero TV Tokyo, Crunchyroll January 09 March 26 Ended
Sanada Maru NHK-G, NHK World Premium January 10 TBA Ongoing
KonoSuba Tokyo MX, Crunchyroll January 14 March 16 Season Finale Renewed [2]
Maho Girls PreCure! TV Asahi February 07 Currently Airing Ongoing
Doubutsu Sentai Zyuohger TV Asahi February 14 Currently Airing Ongoing
Macross Δ Tokyo MX April 03 Ongoing
Boku no Hero Academia Japan News Network April 03 Ongoing
Toto Neechan NHK-G, NHK World Premium April 04 October 01 Ongoing
Galapico Poo (Segment from With Mother) NHK, NHK World Premium April 04 Currently Airing Ongoing
Hundred TV Tokyo April 04 TBA Ongoing
Sailor Moon Crystal - Season III Tokyo MX, Crunchyroll April 04 Ongoing
Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress Fuji Television April 08 Ongoing
Nogibingo! 6 Nippon Television April 11 Ongoing
Utacon NHK-G, NHK World Premium April 12 Currently Airing Ongoing
Banana Zero Music NHK-G, NHK World Premium April 16 Upcoming
Cardfight!! Vanguard G: Stride Gate TV Tokyo April 17 Upcoming
Busujima Yuriko no Sekirara Nikki Tokyo Broadcasting System April 20 Upcoming
AKB Love Night Koi Koujou TV Asahi April 20 Upcoming
Beyblade: Burst TV Tokyo April Upcoming
Love Live Sunshine TBA July Upcoming
Fate/kaleid liner Prisma Illya 3rei! TBA TBA Upcoming
Beppinsan NHK-G, NHK World Premium October 03 March 2017 Upcoming

Returning Series

Ended
Upcoming

Special Events

Airdate Show Type Network Source
January 3 Domoto Kyodai: New Year's Special 2016 Music Fuji Television
January 11 NHK Nodojiman Champion Taikai - 70th Anniversary Talent Show NHK-G and World Premium
January 16 AKB48 Show! 100th Episode Milestone Especial BS Premium and NHK World Premium
January 22 Nogizaka46 Show! Kouhaku Special Variety Show, Special BS Premium
February 7 MJ Presents: 15th Anniversary Celebration! Nana Mizuki 77 Minute Special Live! ~Complete~ Special BS Premium
February 11 Nogizaka46 Show! Kouhaku Special ~Extended Version~ Variety Show, Special BS Premium
March 21 MJ Presents: Ikimonogakari no 10nengakari Special NHK-G and World Premium
March 28 MJ Presents: Chatmonthy Festival ~10th Anniversary~ Special NHK-G and World Premium
April 3 MJ Presents: Babymetal Revolution (Music Japan last episode) Special, Series Finale NHK-G and World Premium
July 19 AKBingo! 400th Episode Milestone Especial Nippon Television
July FNS 2016 Natsu Matsuri Special Fuji Television
August 24-Hour Television 2016 Charity Nippon Television
November 13 Animelo Summer Live 2016: Toki - Day 1 Part 1 Live Concert BS Premium
November 20 Animelo Summer Live 2016: Toki - Day 1 Part 2 Live Concert BS Premium
November 27 Animelo Summer Live 2016: Toki - Day 2 Part 1 Live Concert BS Premium
December 4 Animelo Summer Live 2016: Toki - Day 2 Part 2 Live Concert BS Premium
December 11 Animelo Summer Live 2016: Toki - Day 3 Part 1 Live Concert BS Premium
December 18 Animelo Summer Live 2016: Toki - Day 3 Part 2 Live Concert BS Premium
December 23 Music Station Super Live 2016 Special TV Asahi
December 30 58th Japan Record Awards Special Tokyo Broadcasting System
December 31 67th NHK Kōhaku Uta Gassen Special NHK-G and World Premium
Johnny's Countdown 2016-17 Special Fuji Television

Deaths

Date Name Age Notability Source
April 3 Kōji Wada 42 Singer from Digimon franchise. His last single released prior his death was "Seven ~tri ver.~", released March 30.
April 12 Tōru Ōhira 86 Narrator and voice actor, known for his role of Dr. Kozaburo Nambu in Science Ninja Team Gatchaman and its sequel Gatchaman II, and his narration of the Super Sentai series (1975-1983, 1992, 1995) and several of the Metal Hero series; also provided the Japanese dub voices of Darth Vader, Fred Flintstone, Homer Simpson, and Clark Kent/Superman in the Adventures of Superman [3]
May 2 Tomohiro Matsu 43 Light Novel writer

References

  1. ↑ http://br.blastingnews.com/cultura/2016/03/musica-termina-o-nhk-kayou-concert-00837339.html
  2. ↑ http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-03-16/konosuba-anime-gets-2nd-season/.99855
  3. ↑ http://www.yomiuri.co.jp/culture/20160414-OYT1T50125.html
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