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Below is a 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 will be held in Paris, France. | |
August 28 - September 8 | The 2024 Summer Paralympics will be held in Paris, France. | |
October 6 | The 2024 MotoGP World Championship will be held at 2024 Japanese motorcycle Grand Prix. |
Show | Type | Channel | First aired/Japanese period | Source | |
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NHK | |||||
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 | |
Nippon Television Network System | |||||
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 | |
Fuji Network System | |||||
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 | |
TV Tokyo | |||||
Pokémon | Anime | TV Tokyo | April 14, 2023 | Reiwa | |
TV Asahi | |||||
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 | |
Tokyo Broadcasting System | |||||
SASUKE | Sports | Tokyo Broadcasting System | September 26, 1997 | Heisei | |
Count Down TV | Music | Tokyo Broadcasting System | 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 | [6] |
The Demon Prince of Momochi House | Tokyo MX | January 6, 2024 | March 23, 2024 | Series Ended | [7] |
Pon no Michi | TBS | January 6, 2024 | March 23, 2024 | Series Ended | [8] |
Tales of Wedding Rings | Tokyo MX | January 6, 2024 | March 23, 2024 | Season Ended Renewed for Season 2 | [9] |
Dear Radiance | NHK | January 7, 2024 | Ongoing | [10] | |
7th Time Loop: The Villainess Enjoys a Carefree Life Married to Her Worst Enemy! | Tokyo MX | January 7, 2024 | March 24, 2024 | Series Ended | [11] |
Banished from the Hero's Party (Season 2) | Tokyo MX | January 7, 2024 | March 24, 2024 | Series Ended | [12] |
Fluffy Paradise | Tokyo MX | January 7, 2024 | March 24, 2024 | Series Ended | [13] |
The Dangers in My Heart (Season 2) | TV Asahi | January 7, 2024 | March 31, 2024 | Series Ended | [14] |
'Tis Time for "Torture," Princess | Tokyo MX | January 9, 2024 | March 26, 2024 | Season Ended Renewed for Season 2 | [15] |
The Foolish Angel Dances with the Devil | TV Tokyo | January 9, 2024 | March 26, 2024 | Series Ended | [16] |
Doctor Elise | Tokyo MX | January 10, 2024 | March 27, 2024 | Series Ended | [17] |
Shaman King: Flowers | TV Tokyo | January 10, 2024 | April 3, 2024 | Series Ended | [18] |
Delusional Monthly Magazine | Tokyo MX | January 11, 2024 | March 28, 2024 | Series Ended | [19] |
Isekai Onsen Paradise | Tokyo MX | January 12, 2024 | March 29, 2024 | Series Ended | [20] |
Urusei Yatsura (Season 2) | Fuji TV | January 12, 2024 | June 21, 2024 | Series Ended | [21] |
Bucchigiri?! | TV Tokyo | January 13, 2024 | April 6, 2024 | Series Ended | [22] |
Ultraman New Generation Stars (Season 2) | TV Tokyo | January 27, 2024 | June 22, 2024 | Season Ended | [23] |
Wonderful PreCure! | TV Asahi | February 4, 2024 | Ongoing | [24] | |
Bakuage Sentai Boonboomger | TV Asahi | March 3, 2024 | Ongoing | [25] | |
The Tiger and Her Wings | NHK | April 1, 2024 | Ongoing | [26] | |
Train to the End of the World | Tokyo MX | April 1, 2024 | June 24, 2024 | Series Ended | [27] |
Spice and Wolf: Merchant Meets the Wise Wolf | TV Tokyo | April 2, 2024 | Ongoing | [28] | |
Laid-Back Camp: Season 3 | AT-X | April 4, 2024 | June 20, 2024 | Series Ended | [29] |
Nijiyon Animation (Season 2) | Tokyo MX | April 5, 2024 | June 21, 2024 | Series Ended | [30] |
That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime (Season 3) | Tokyo MX | April 5, 2024 | Ongoing | [31] | |
Astro Note | Tokyo MX | April 5, 2024 | June 21, 2024 | Series Ended | [32] |
The Irregular at Magic High School (3rd season) | Tokyo MX | April 5, 2024 | June 28, 2024 | Season Ended | [33] |
A Salad Bowl of Eccentrics | TBS | April 5, 2024 | June 21, 2024 | Series Ended | [34] |
Girls Band Cry | Tokyo MX | April 6, 2024 | June 29, 2024 | Seried Ended | [35] |
The Idolmaster Shiny Colors | TV Tokyo | April 6, 2024 | June 22, 2024 | Season Ended Renewed for Season 2 | [36] |
Highspeed Etoile | TBS | April 6, 2024 | June 22, 2024 | Series Ended | [37] |
Studio Apartment, Good Lighting, Angel Included | Tokyo MX | April 6, 2024 | June 22, 2024 | Series Ended | [38] |
Go! Go! Loser Ranger! | TBS | April 7, 2024 | June 30, 2024 | Season Ended Renewed for Season 2 | [39] |
Mission: Yozakura Family | TBS | April 7, 2024 | Ongoing | [40] | |
The Fable | Nippon TV | April 7, 2024 | Ongoing | [41] | |
Shinkalion: Change the World | TV Tokyo | April 7, 2024 | Ongoing | [42] | |
Himitsu no AiPri | TV Tokyo | April 7, 2024 | Ongoing | [43] | |
Rinkai! | Tokyo MX | April 9, 2024 | June 25, 2024 | Series Ended | [44] |
Oblivion Battery | TV Tokyo | April 10, 2024 | July 3, 2024 | Series Ended | [45] |
The Many Sides of Voice Actor Radio | Tokyo MX | April 10, 2024 | June 26, 2024 | Series Ended | [46] |
Black Butler: Public School Arc | Tokyo MX | April 13, 2024 | June 22, 2024 | Season Ended | [47] |
Kaiju No. 8 | TV Tokyo | April 13, 2024 | June 29, 2024 | Season Ended Renewed for Season 2 | [48] |
Whisper Me a Love Song | TV Asahi | April 14, 2024 | Series Paused | [49] | |
My Hero Academia (Season 7) | ytv | May 4, 2024 | Ongoing | [50] | |
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – Hashira Training Arc | Fuji TV | May 12, 2024 | June 30, 2024 | Season Ended | [51] |
Shy (Season 2) | TV Tokyo | July 1, 2024 | Ongoing | [52] | |
Oshi no Ko (Season 2) | Tokyo MX | July 3, 2024 | Ongoing | [53] | |
Red Cat Ramen | TBS | July 4, 2024 | Ongoing | [54] | |
Senpai Is an Otokonoko | Fuji TV | July 5, 2024 | Ongoing | [55] | |
2.5 Dimensional Seduction | Tokyo MX | July 5, 2024 | Ongoing | [56] | |
The Café Terrace and Its Goddesses (Season 2) | TBS | July 5, 2024 | Ongoing | [57] | |
Grendizer U | TV Tokyo | July 5, 2024 | Ongoing | [58] | |
Ultraman Arc | TV Tokyo | July 6, 2024 | Ongoing | [59] | |
Quality Assurance in Another World | TBS | July 6, 2024 | Ongoing | [60] | |
Dungeon People | TBS | July 6, 2024 | Ongoing | [61] | |
Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin | TV Tokyo | July 6, 2024 | Ongoing | [62] | |
Plus-Sized Elf | Tokyo MX | July 6, 2024 | Ongoing | [63] | |
My Deer Friend Nokotan | Tokyo MX | July 7, 2024 | Ongoing | [64] | |
Fairy Tail: 100 Years Quest | TV Tokyo | July 7, 2024 | Ongoing | [65] | |
Wistoria: Wand and Sword | TBS | July 7, 2024 | Ongoing | [66] | |
Shōshimin: How to Become Ordinary | TV Asahi | July 7, 2024 | Ongoing | [67] | |
Blue Lock (Season 2) | TV Asahi | October 5, 2024 | Upcoming | [68] | |
The Seven Deadly Sins: Four Knights of the Apocalypse (Season 2) | TBS | October 6, 2024 | Upcoming | [69] | |
Ranma ½ (2024 series) | Nippon TV | October 6, 2024 | Upcoming | [70] | |
Shangri-La Frontier (Season 2) | TBS | October 13, 2024 | Upcoming | [71] | |
Re:Zero − Starting Life in Another World (Season 3) | TV Tokyo | October 2024 | Upcoming | [72] | |
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 | [74] | |
TBA 2024 | Whisper Me a Love Song | Episodes 11 & 12 | TV Asahi | [75] |
December 31 | 75th NHK Kōhaku Uta Gassen | NHK | ||
Johnny's Countdown 2024-2025 | Fuji Television |
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