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Below is a non-comprehensive list of events associated with and affecting Japanese television in 2024.
Date | Event | Source |
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January 3 | Fairy Tail voice actress Aya Hirano announces her marriage to Kamen Rider Amazons actor Masashi Taniguchi. | [1] |
January 25 | Shinji Aoba is sentenced to death for the 2019 Kyoto Animation arson attack after he was found guilty on September 5, 2023. | [2] |
March 9 | Kamen Rider W actor Masaki Suda announced the birth of his first child with To Give a Dream actress Nana Komatsu. | [3] |
March 30 | The 2023–24 Formula E World Championship was held at 2024 Tokyo ePrix. | |
April 1 | During April Fool's Day, it was announced in commemoration with the original anime series' 20th anniversary that a new Sgt. Frog anime series is in the works. | [4] |
April 7 | The 2024 Formula One World Championship was held at 2024 Japanese Grand Prix. | |
June 25 | A new anime adaptation project for the Magic Knight Rayearth franchise has been announced. | [5] |
July 26 - 11 August | The 2024 Summer Olympics was held in Paris, France. | |
August 28 - September 8 | The 2024 Summer Paralympics was held in Paris, France. | |
September 4 | As announced, Tokyo MX will add a new programing block as well as schedule changes for its other anime timeslots, such as moving and expanding its weekday "Kids' Anime" timeslot from 6:30 p.m. to 7:00-8:57 p.m., starting in October. | [6] |
September 30 | As revealed in a press conference in Tokyo, Nippon Television has announced that an April 2025 live action television project will be halted, according to a report by Sponichi Annex, following the death of the Sexy Tanaka-san manga's creator Hinako Ashihara in January. | [7] |
October 5 | Ahead of the premiere of the Dragon Ball Daima anime series, the Japanese voice actor for Dragon Ball character Yamcha has been replaced for the first time in 38 years. | [8] |
October 6 | The 2024 MotoGP World Championship was held at 2024 Japanese motorcycle Grand Prix. | |
November 29 | NNN/NNS core affiliates, Yomiuri TV, Chukyo TV, The Sapporo Television Broadcasting and Fukuoka Broadcasting System Corp. announced their intentions to merge and integrate their operations under a holding company known as Yomiuri Chukyo FS Broadcasting Holdings. | [9] |
December 27 | Kyohei Iida, former member and founder of Cardfight!! Vanguard DivineZ theme song performing group Kis-My-Ft2, and Junya Tanaka file a lawsuit in Clark County, Nevada against the Johnny & Associates talent agency about the sexual abuse of late founder Johnny Kitagawa. | [10] |
As announced by Toei Animation, the Moon World Colony Championship arc is confirmed as the Run for Money: The Great Mission anime's final arc, started from November 17, 2024. | [11] | |
December 31 | Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War voice actors Yumi Uchiyama and Yūsuke Kobayashi announce their marriage on New Year's Eve. | [12] |
Show | Type | Channel | First aired/Japanese period | Source | |
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NHK Amateur Song Contest | Talent show | NHK-G, NHK World Premium | March 15, 1953 (TV) | Showa | |
With Mother | Kids | E-TV, NHK World Premium | October 5, 1959 | Showa | |
Nintama Rantarō | Anime | NHK | April 10, 1993 | Heisei | |
Ojarumaru | Anime | NHK | October 5, 1998 | Heisei | |
Utacon | Music | NHK-G, NHK World Premium | April 12, 2016 | Heisei | |
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Shōten | Comedy | Nippon Television | May 15, 1966 | Showa | |
Soreike! Anpanman | Anime | Nippon Television | October 3, 1988 | Showa | |
Downtown no Gaki no Tsukai ya Arahende!! | Game show | Nippon Television | October 3, 1989 | Heisei | |
Detective Conan | Anime | NNS | January 8, 1996 | Heisei | |
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Music Fair | Music | Fuji TV | August 31, 1964 | Showa | |
Sazae-san | Anime | Fuji TV | October 5, 1969 | Showa | |
FNS Music Festival | Music | FNS | July 2, 1974 | Showa | |
Chibi Maruko-chan [Notes 1] | Anime | Fuji TV | January 8, 1995 | Heisei | |
One Piece | Anime | Fuji TV | October 20, 1999 | Heisei | |
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Ninjala | Anime | TV Tokyo | January 8, 2022 | Reiwa | |
Yu-Gi-Oh! Go Rush!! | Anime | TV Tokyo | April 3, 2022 | Reiwa | |
Pokémon | Anime | TV Tokyo | April 14, 2023 | Reiwa | |
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Super Hero Time | Tokusatsu | TV Asahi | September 28, 2003 | Heisei | |
Crayon Shin-chan | Anime | TV Asahi | April 13, 1992 | Heisei | |
Doraemon | Anime | TV Asahi | April 15, 2005 | Heisei | |
Music Station | Music | TV Asahi | October 24, 1986 | Showa | |
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SASUKE | Sports | TBS | September 26, 1997 | Heisei | |
Count Down TV | Music | TBS | April 7, 1993 | Heisei |
Show | Network | Premiere | Finale | Status | Source |
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Gushing over Magical Girls | Tokyo MX | January 3, 2024 | March 27, 2024 | Series Ended | [13] |
The Demon Prince of Momochi House | Tokyo MX | January 6, 2024 | March 23, 2024 | Series Ended | [14] |
Pon no Michi | TBS | January 6, 2024 | March 23, 2024 | Series Ended | [15] |
Tales of Wedding Rings | Tokyo MX | January 6, 2024 | March 23, 2024 | Season Ended Renewed for Season 2 | [16] |
Dear Radiance | NHK | January 7, 2024 | December 15, 2024 | Series Ended | [17] |
7th Time Loop: The Villainess Enjoys a Carefree Life Married to Her Worst Enemy! | Tokyo MX | January 7, 2024 | March 24, 2024 | Series Ended | [18] |
Banished from the Hero's Party (Season 2) | Tokyo MX | January 7, 2024 | March 24, 2024 | Series Ended | [19] |
Fluffy Paradise | Tokyo MX | January 7, 2024 | March 24, 2024 | Series Ended | [20] |
The Dangers in My Heart (Season 2) | TV Asahi | January 7, 2024 | March 31, 2024 | Series Ended | [21] |
'Tis Time for "Torture," Princess | Tokyo MX | January 9, 2024 | March 26, 2024 | Season Ended Renewed for Season 2 | [22] |
The Foolish Angel Dances with the Devil | TV Tokyo | January 9, 2024 | March 26, 2024 | Series Ended | [23] |
Doctor Elise | Tokyo MX | January 10, 2024 | March 27, 2024 | Series Ended | [24] |
Shaman King: Flowers | TV Tokyo | January 10, 2024 | April 3, 2024 | Series Ended | [25] |
Delusional Monthly Magazine | Tokyo MX | January 11, 2024 | March 28, 2024 | Series Ended | [26] |
Isekai Onsen Paradise | Tokyo MX | January 12, 2024 | March 29, 2024 | Series Ended | [27] |
Urusei Yatsura (Season 2) | Fuji TV | January 12, 2024 | June 21, 2024 | Series Ended | [28] |
Bucchigiri?! | TV Tokyo | January 13, 2024 | April 6, 2024 | Series Ended | [29] |
Ultraman New Generation Stars (Season 2) | TV Tokyo | January 27, 2024 | June 22, 2024 | Season Ended | [30] |
Wonderful Pretty Cure! | TV Asahi | February 4, 2024 | January 26, 2025 | Ending 2025 | [31] |
Bakuage Sentai Boonboomger | TV Asahi | March 3, 2024 | February 9, 2025 | Ending 2025 | [32] |
The Tiger and Her Wings | NHK | April 1, 2024 | September 27, 2024 | Series Ended | [33] |
Train to the End of the World | Tokyo MX | April 1, 2024 | June 24, 2024 | Series Ended | [34] |
Spice and Wolf: Merchant Meets the Wise Wolf | TV Tokyo | April 2, 2024 | September 24, 2024 | Season Ended Renewed for Season 2 | [35] |
Laid-Back Camp: Season 3 | AT-X | April 4, 2024 | June 20, 2024 | Season Ended Renewed for Season 4 | [36] |
Nijiyon Animation (Season 2) | Tokyo MX | April 5, 2024 | June 21, 2024 | Series Ended | [37] |
That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime (Season 3) | Tokyo MX | April 5, 2024 | September 27, 2024 | Season Ended Renewed for Season 4 | [38] |
Astro Note | Tokyo MX | April 5, 2024 | June 21, 2024 | Series Ended | [39] |
The Irregular at Magic High School (3rd season) | Tokyo MX | April 5, 2024 | June 28, 2024 | Season Ended | [40] |
A Salad Bowl of Eccentrics | TBS | April 5, 2024 | June 21, 2024 | Series Ended | [41] |
Wind Breaker | TBS | April 5, 2024 | June 28, 2024 | Season Ended Renewed for Season 2 | [42] |
Girls Band Cry | Tokyo MX | April 6, 2024 | June 29, 2024 | Seried Ended | [43] |
The Idolmaster Shiny Colors | TV Tokyo | April 6, 2024 | June 22, 2024 | Season Ended Renewed for Season 2 | [44] |
Highspeed Etoile | TBS | April 6, 2024 | June 22, 2024 | Series Ended | [45] |
Studio Apartment, Good Lighting, Angel Included | Tokyo MX | April 6, 2024 | June 22, 2024 | Series Ended | [46] |
Go! Go! Loser Ranger! | TBS | April 7, 2024 | June 30, 2024 | Season Ended Renewed for Season 2 | [47] |
Mission: Yozakura Family | TBS | April 7, 2024 | October 6, 2024 | Season Ended Renewed for Season 2 | [48] |
The Fable | Nippon TV | April 7, 2024 | September 29, 2024 | Series Ended | [49] |
Shinkalion: Change the World | TV Tokyo | April 7, 2024 | February 2, 2025 | Ending 2025 | [50] |
Himitsu no AiPri | TV Tokyo | April 7, 2024 | March 30, 2025 | Ending 2025 Season 2 premieres in April 2025 | [51] |
Rinkai! | Tokyo MX | April 9, 2024 | June 25, 2024 | Series Ended | [52] |
Oblivion Battery | TV Tokyo | April 10, 2024 | July 3, 2024 | Season Ended Renewed for Season 2 | [53] |
The Many Sides of Voice Actor Radio | Tokyo MX | April 10, 2024 | June 26, 2024 | Series Ended | [54] |
Black Butler: Public School Arc | Tokyo MX | April 13, 2024 | June 22, 2024 | Season Ended | [55] |
Kaiju No. 8 | TV Tokyo | April 13, 2024 | June 29, 2024 | Season Ended Renewed for Season 2 | [56] |
Whisper Me a Love Song | TV Asahi | April 13, 2024 | December 29, 2024 | Series Ended | [57] |
My Hero Academia (Season 7) | Nippon TV | May 4, 2024 | October 12, 2024 | Season Ended Renewed for Final Season | [58] |
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – Hashira Training Arc | Fuji TV | May 12, 2024 | June 30, 2024 | Season Ended | [59] |
Shy (Season 2) | TV Tokyo | July 1, 2024 | September 24, 2024 | Series Ended | [60] |
Oshi no Ko (Season 2) | Tokyo MX | July 3, 2024 | October 6, 2024 | Season Ended | [61] |
Red Cat Ramen | TBS | July 4, 2024 | September 19, 2024 | Season Ended Renewed for Season 2 | [62] |
Senpai Is an Otokonoko | Fuji TV | July 5, 2024 | September 27, 2024 | Series Ended | [63] |
2.5 Dimensional Seduction | Tokyo MX | July 5, 2024 | December 13, 2024 | Season Ended Renewed for Season 2 | [64] |
The Café Terrace and Its Goddesses (Season 2) | TBS | July 5, 2024 | September 20, 2024 | Series Ended | [65] |
Grendizer U | TV Tokyo | July 5, 2024 | September 28, 2024 | Series Ended | [66] |
Ultraman Arc | TV Tokyo | July 6, 2024 | January 18, 2025 | Ending 2025 | [67] |
Quality Assurance in Another World | TBS | July 6, 2024 | September 28, 2024 | Series Ended | [68] |
Dungeon People | TBS | July 6, 2024 | September 28, 2024 | Series Ended | [69] |
Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin | TV Tokyo | July 6, 2024 | September 28, 2024 | Series Ended | [70] |
Plus-Sized Elf | Tokyo MX | July 7, 2024 | September 22, 2024 | Series Ended | [71] |
My Deer Friend Nokotan | Tokyo MX | July 7, 2024 | September 22, 2024 | Series Ended | [72] |
Fairy Tail: 100 Years Quest | TV Tokyo | July 7, 2024 | January 5, 2025 | Ending 2025 | [73] |
Wistoria: Wand and Sword | TBS | July 7, 2024 | September 29, 2024 | Season Ended Renewed for Season 2 | [74] |
Shōshimin: How to Become Ordinary | TV Asahi | July 7, 2024 | September 15, 2024 | Season Ended Renewed for Season 2 | [75] |
Kamen Rider Gavv | TV Asahi | September 1, 2024 | Currently airing | Continues 2025 | [76] |
Omusubi | NHK | September 30, 2024 | March 28, 2025 | Ending 2025 | [77] |
Let This Grieving Soul Retire! | Tokyo MX | October 1, 2024 | December 24, 2024 | Season Ended Renewed for Season 2 | [78] |
Tying the Knot with an Amagami Sister | TV Tokyo | October 2, 2024 | March 25, 2025 | Ending 2025 | [79] |
Re:Zero − Starting Life in Another World (Season 3) | TV Tokyo | October 2, 2024 | March 26, 2025 | Ending 2025 | [80] |
Blue Box | TBS | October 3, 2024 | March 27, 2025 | Season Ended Renewed for Season 2 | [81] |
Dandadan | TBS | October 4, 2024 | December 20, 2024 | Season Ended Renewed for Season 2 | [82] |
Magilumiere Co. Ltd. | Nippon TV | October 4, 2024 | December 20, 2024 | Season Ended Renewed for Season 2 | [83] |
Rurouni Kenshin: Kyoto Disturbance | Fuji TV | October 4, 2024 | March 21, 2025 | Ending 2025 Renewed for Season 3 | [84] |
Blue Lock (Season 2) | TV Asahi | October 5, 2024 | December 28, 2024 | Season Ended | [85] |
Tōhai | TBS | October 5, 2024 | April 5, 2025 | Ending 2025 | [86] |
Mahō Tsukai ni Narenakatta Onna no Ko no Hanashi | TBS | October 5, 2024 | December 21, 2024 | Series Ended | [87] |
Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War (Part 3) | TV Tokyo | October 5, 2024 | December 28, 2024 | Season Ended | [88] |
The Idolmaster Shiny Colors (Season 2) | TV Tokyo | October 5, 2024 | December 21, 2024 | Series Ended | [89] |
The Seven Deadly Sins: Four Knights of the Apocalypse (Season 2) | TBS | October 6, 2024 | December 29, 2024 | Season Ended | [90] |
Ranma ½ (2024 series) | Nippon TV | October 6, 2024 | December 22, 2024 | Season Ended Renewed for Season 2 | [91] |
Party kara Tsuihō Sareta Sono Chiyushi, Jitsu wa Saikyō ni Tsuki | TV Asahi | October 6, 2024 | December 22, 2024 | Series Ended | [92] |
Puniru Is a Cute Slime | TV Tokyo | October 6, 2024 | December 23, 2024 | Season Ended Renewed for Season 2 | [93] |
Love Live! Superstar!! (Season 3) | NHK-E | October 6, 2024 | December 22, 2024 | Series Ended | [94] |
You Are Ms. Servant | TV Asahi | October 6, 2024 | December 22, 2024 | Series Ended | [95] |
Dragon Ball Daima | Fuji TV | October 11, 2024 | February 28, 2025 | Ending 2025 | [96] |
Goodbye, Dragon Life | TBS | October 11, 2024 | December 27, 2024 | Series Ended | [97] |
Shangri-La Frontier (Season 2) | TBS | October 13, 2024 | March 30, 2025 | Ending 2025 | [98] |
The Blue Wolves of Mibu | Nippon TV | October 19, 2024 | March 29, 2025 | Ending 2025 | [99] |
Wing-Man | TV Tokyo | October 22, 2024 | December 25, 2024 | Series Ended | [100] |
Red Blue | TBS | December 18, 2024 | February 12, 2025 | Ending 2025 | [101] |
Airdate | Sports | Network | Source |
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January 12 - February 10 | 2023 AFC Asian Cup | DAZN, TV Asahi | |
March 30 | 2023–24 Formula E World Championship | J Sports | |
April 7 | 2024 Formula One World Championship | Fuji TV Next | |
July 26 - 11 August | Paris 2024 Olympics | TBS, NHK | |
August 28 - September 8 | Paris 2024 Paralympics | TBS, NHK | |
October 6 | 2024 MotoGP World Championship | G+ |
Airdate | Show | Episode | Network | Source |
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April 13 | News Pokémon Satellite | TV Tokyo | [103] | |
December 28 | Whisper Me a Love Song | Episodes 11 & 12 | TV Asahi | [104] |
December 31 | 75th NHK Kōhaku Uta Gassen | NHK | ||
Doraemon | New Year special | TV Asahi | [105] |