2025 in Japanese television

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Below is a non-comprehensive list of events associated with and affecting Japanese television in 2025.

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Events

DateEventSource
January 2 One Piece voice actor Hiroshi Kamiya announced marriage with Engine Sentai Go-onger actress Rina Aizawa. [1]
January 26Ahead of the premiere of No.1 Sentai Gozyuger , a Super Sentai 50th anniversary press conference was held. [2]
January 27Following the resignations President Koichi Minato and Chairman Shuji Kanoh on the same day, after a scandal centering on former SMAP member and presenter Masahiro Nakai in December 2024, Dragon Ball Z anime producer Kenji Shimizu becomes the new Fuji TV president. [3]
January 28 Shinji Aoba's death sentence has been confirmed after his appeal to the Kyoto District Court's ruling is dropped. [4] [5]
February 2Following the Fuji TV scandal, all anime shows broadcasting on Fuji TV, including Chibi Maruko-chan and Sazae-san , begin airing new episodes without sponsors, starting from this date until July 2025. Some of the Fuji TV anime shows later retain sponsorships with other companies involved in the franchises, such as Bandai, later on February 16. [6]
March 20During the Digimon Con 2025 livestream event, a new Digimon TV anime series has been announced, slating to premiere in October 2025. [7]
April 4As announced on March 3, Fuji TV's late night anime programming block, Noitamina, moves its broadcast to Friday nights at 11:30 p.m., starting with The Dinner Table Detective . [8]
April 6The 2025 Formula One World Championship was held at 2025 Japanese Grand Prix.
Following its hiatus after October 13, 2024, the One Piece anime series resumes broadcasting new episodes on Sunday evenings at 11:15 p.m. on Fuji TV. [9]
May 17-18The 2024–25 Formula E World Championship was held at 2025 Tokyo ePrix.
June 25Rock band Tokio, known for the performing the opening theme for the 1995-96 TV anime Soar High! Isami , announced their disbandment. [10]
August 15 K-On! voice actress Aki Toyosaki limits her entertainment activities due to the death of her husband. [11]
September 28The 2025 MotoGP World Championship will be held at 2025 Japanese motorcycle Grand Prix.

Ongoing

ShowTypeChannelFirst aired/Japanese periodSource
NHK logo 2020.svg 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, 1959Showa
Nintama Rantarō Anime NHK April 10, 1993Heisei
Ojarumaru Anime NHK October 5, 1998Heisei
Utacon Music NHK-G, NHK World Premium April 12, 2016Heisei
Nippon TV logo 2014.svg Nippon Television Network System
Shōten Comedy Nippon Television May 15, 1966Showa
Soreike! Anpanman Anime Nippon Television October 3, 1988Showa
Downtown no Gaki no Tsukai ya Arahende!! Game show Nippon Television October 3, 1989Heisei
Detective Conan Anime NNS January 8, 1996Heisei
Fuji Television Logo.svg Fuji Network System
Music Fair Music Fuji TV August 31, 1964Showa
Sazae-san Anime Fuji TV October 5, 1969Showa
FNS Music Festival Music FNS July 2, 1974Showa
Chibi Maruko-chan Anime Fuji TV January 8, 1995Heisei
One Piece Anime Fuji TV October 20, 1999Heisei
TV Tokyo logo 2023 en.svg TV Tokyo
Ninjala Anime TV Tokyo January 8, 2022Reiwa
Pokémon Anime TV Tokyo April 14, 2023Reiwa
Himitsu no AiPri Anime TV Tokyo April 7, 2024Reiwa
TV Asahi Logo.svg TV Asahi
Super Hero Time Tokusatsu TV Asahi September 28, 2003Heisei
Crayon Shin-chan Anime TV Asahi April 13, 1992Heisei
Doraemon Anime TV Asahi April 15, 2005Heisei
Music Station Music TV Asahi October 24, 1986Showa
Tokyo Broadcasting System logo 2020.svg TBS
SASUKE Sports TBS September 26, 1997Heisei
Count Down TV Music TBS April 7, 1993Heisei

New series and returning shows

ShowNetworkPremiereFinaleStatusSource
Medalist TV Asahi January 5, 2025March 30, 2025Season Ended
Renewed for Season 2
[12]
Unbound NHK January 5, 2025Ongoing [13]
Zenshu TV Tokyo January 5, 2025March 23, 2025Series Ended [14]
Alice-san Chi no Iroribata TBS January 7, 2025March 11, 2025Series Ended [15]
Magic Maker TV Tokyo January 9, 2025March 27, 2025Series Ended [16]
Dr. Stone: Science Future (Part 1) Tokyo MX January 9, 2025March 27, 2025Season Ended
Renewed for Final Season part 2
[17]
The Apothecary Diaries (Season 2) Nippon TV January 10, 2025July 4, 2025Series Ended [18]
Farmagia Tokyo MX January 10, 2025March 28, 2025Series Ended [19]
From Bureaucrat to Villainess: Dad's Been Reincarnated! TBS January 10, 2025March 28, 2025Series Ended [20]
Welcome to Japan, Ms. Elf! TBS January 11, 2025March 29, 2025Series Ended [21]
Toilet-Bound Hanako-kun (Season 2) TBS January 12, 2025Ongoing [22]
Witchy Pretty Cure!! Future Days TV Asahi January 12, 2025March 30, 2025Series Ended [23]
Mashin Creator Wataru TV Tokyo January 12, 2025June 22, 2025Series Ended [24]
Ultraman New Generation Stars (Season 3) TV Tokyo January 25, 2025June 21, 2015Season Ended [25]
You and Idol Pretty Cure TV Asahi February 2, 2025Ongoing [26] [27]
No.1 Sentai Gozyuger TV Asahi February 16, 2025Ongoing [28] [29]
Anpan NHK March 31, 2025September 26, 2025Ongoing [30]
Wind Breaker (Season 2) TBS April 4, 2025June 20, 2025Series Ended [31]
The Dinner Table Detective Fuji TV April 4, 2025June 20, 2025Series Ended [32]
Fire Force (Season 3, Part 1) TBS April 5, 2025June 21, 2025Season Ended
Renewed for Season 3, Part 2
[33]
I've Been Killing Slimes for 300 Years and Maxed Out My Level (Season 2) Tokyo MX April 5, 2025June 21, 2025Series Ended [34]
Anne Shirley NHK-E April 5, 2025Ongoing [35]
Yaiba: Samurai Legend Nippon TV April 5, 2025Ongoing [36]
Shoshimin: How to Become Ordinary (Season 2) TV Asahi April 6, 2025June 22, 2025Series Ended [37]
Witch Watch TBS April 6, 2025Ongoing [38]
Himitsu no AiPri (Season 2) TV Tokyo April 6, 2025Ongoing [39]
Princession Orchestra TV Tokyo April 6, 2025Ongoing [40]
My Hero Academia: Vigilantes Tokyo MX April 7, 2025June 30, 2025Season Ended
Renewed for Season 2
[41]
Aharen-san wa Hakarenai (Season 2) Tokyo MX April 7, 2025June 23, 2025Series Ended [42]
Go! Go! Loser Ranger! (Season 2) TBS April 13, 2025June 29, 2025Series Ended [43]
Dandadan (Season 2) TBS July 4, 2025Ongoing [44]
Call of the Night (Season 2) Fuji TV July 4, 2025Ongoing [45]
Ultraman Omega TV Tokyo July 5, 2025Ongoing [46]
Puniru Is a Cute Slime (Season 2) TV Tokyo July 6, 2025Ongoing [47]
Mr. Osomatsu (Season 4) TV Tokyo July 8, 2025Ongoing [48]
New Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt Tokyo MX July 9, 2025Ongoing [49]
Dr. Stone: Science Future (Part 2) Tokyo MX July 10, 2025Ongoing [50]
Kaiju No. 8 (Season 2) TV Tokyo July 19, 2025Ongoing [51]
Kamen Rider Zeztz TV Asahi September 7, 2025Upcoming [52]
The Ghost Writer's Wife NHK September 29, 2025Upcoming [53]
My Hero Academia (Final Season) Nippon TV October 4, 2025December 13, 2025Upcoming [54]
To Your Eternity (Season 3) NHK October 4, 2025Upcoming [55]
Spy × Family (Season 3) TV Tokyo October 4, 2025Upcoming [56]
Digimon Beatbreak Fuji TV October 5, 2025Upcoming [57]
Ranma ½ (2024 series, Season 2) Nippon TV October 5, 2025Upcoming [58]
Campfire Cooking in Another World with My Absurd Skill (Season 2) TV Tokyo October 7, 2025Upcoming [59]
Let This Grieving Soul Retire! (Season 2) Tokyo MX October 2025Upcoming [60]
The Blue Wolves of Mibu (Season 2) Nippon TV December 20, 2025Upcoming [61]

Ending

End dateShowChannelFirst airedReplaced bySource
January 5 Fairy Tail: 100 Years Quest TV Tokyo July 7, 2024 Mashin Creator Wataru [62]
January 18 Ultraman Arc TV Tokyo July 6, 2024 Ultraman New Generation Stars (Season 3)
January 26 Wonderful Pretty Cure! TV Asahi February 4, 2024 You and Idol Pretty Cure
February 2 Shinkalion: Change the World TV Tokyo April 7, 2024TomiPla World Norinori Times!! [Notes 1] [63]
February 9 Bakuage Sentai Boonboomger TV Asahi March 3, 2024 No.1 Sentai Gozyuger
February 12 Red Blue TBS December 18, 2024Apollo's Song
February 28 Dragon Ball Daima Fuji TV October 11, 2024 The Dinner Table Detective [64]
March 28 Omusubi NHK September 30, 2024 Anpan
March 30 Run for Money: The Great Mission Fuji TV April 2, 2023 GeGeGe no Kitarō: My Favorite GeGeGe Generation [Notes 2]
Yu-Gi-Oh! Go Rush!! TV Tokyo April 3, 2022Where are we going with Pokémon?! [Notes 3] [65]
April 5 Tōhai TBS October 5, 2024 Dandadan [Notes 4]
June 21 Ultraman New Generation Stars (Season 3) TV Tokyo January 25, 2025 Ultraman Omega
August 31 Kamen Rider Gavv TV Asahi September 1, 2024 Kamen Rider Zeztz
September 26 Anpan NHK March 30, 2025 The Ghost Writer's Wife
December 13 My Hero Academia TBS, Nippon TV April 3, 2016 The Blue Wolves of Mibu (Season 2)

Sports

AirdateSportsNetworkSource
April 6 2025 Formula One World Championship Fuji TV Next
May 17-18 2024–25 Formula E World Championship J Sports
September 28 2025 MotoGP World Championship G+

Special events and milestone episodes

AirdateShowEpisodeNetworkSource
May 22Music Awards Japan 2025 NHK, YouTube
June 20 Pokémon Horizons series #100 "We Rising Volt Tacklers!" TV Tokyo
October 10 - October 24Pokémon Episode: Mega Evolution TV Tokyo [66]
December 3176th NHK Kōhaku Uta Gassen NHK

Deaths

DateNameAgeNotable WorksSource
January 3 Yuji Sawa 76Producer of news and opinion shows ( Fuji Television ) [67]
January 8Yoichi Onishi??Animation supervisor ( Rilu Rilu Fairilu , Run for Money: The Great Mission , Mazica Party ) [68]
Hiroshi Shinkawa69Theme song arranger ( Cat's Eye , Kimagure Orange Road ) [69]
January 19Hirohiko Yokomi63Original creator ( Tetsuko no Tabi ) [70]
January 24Tetsuhisa Seko54President/CEO of Nippon Ichi Software who are the original creators of the TV anime Makai Senki Disgaea [71]
January 29 Atomu Shimojō 78Actor ( Tokugawa Ieyasu ), dubbing actor ( Starsky and Hutch ) [72]
February 2Nobumasa Konagai94Editor of both Glass Mask and Sukeban Deka manga titles which are given TV anime and television drama adaptations [73]
February 17Shin Tsukumo??Original creator ( Edomae no Sushi  [ ja ]) [74]
c. February 2025 [a] Mizuki Itagaki 24Actor ( Yell , Shuriken Sentai Ninninger ) [75]
March 1 Monta Mino 80Presenter ( Quiz $ Millionaire ) [76]
March 11 Ayumi Ishida 76Actress ( Ashura no Gotoku , Smile ) [77]
March 18Yōko Kawanami67Voice actress ( God Mars , Armored Trooper Votoms ) [78]
April 15Ken Shiroyama92Voice actor ( Naruto Shippuden , UFO Warrior Dai Apolon ), dubbing actor ( Courage the Cowardly Dog ) [79]
April 18 Takashi Yamaguchi 88Actor ( Naruto Hichō , Kiso Kaido Isogitabi ) [80]
May 13Kiara??Bassist of NoisyCell who are the ending theme performers ( Barakamon , Death Parade ) [81]
June 11 Ayumu Saito 60Actor ( The Ancient Dogoo Girl ) [82]
June 12 Shiho Fujimura 86Actress ( Ōgon no Hibi ) [83]
July 3 Nagiko Tono 45Actress ( Chōjin Sentai Jetman , Super Rescue Solbrain , Blue SWAT ) [84]
July 9 Masako Izumi 77Actress ( Shin Heike Monogatari , Wataru Seken wa Oni Bakari ) [85]
July 22 Tsunehiko Kamijō 85Actor ( Hideyoshi , Space Sheriff Sharivan ), dubbing actor ( Go Go Gophers ) [86]
August 1Akiko Sekine65Voice actress ( Sally the Witch , Aoki Densetsu Shoot! ) [87]
August 9 NoB 61Theme song performer ( Saint Seiya , Tensou Sentai Goseiger ) [88]
August 13 Tomo Sakurai 53Voice actress ( Macross 7 , Pokémon , Super Doll Licca-chan ), dubbing actress ( The Marvelous Misadventures of Flapjack ) [89]
Augusy 27 Takaya Hashi 72Voice actor ( Fist of the North Star , Hugtto! PreCure , Pokémon ) [90]

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  2. This is a rerun of TV anime series 1 to 6 of the GeGeGe no Kitarō franchise
  3. Timeslot for Where are we going with Pokémon?! expanded for 30 minutes
  4. This is a rerun of the Dandadan TV anime's first season which previously first aired from October to December 2024
  1. Despite the fact that the actual date of it is currently unknown, Mizuki Itagaki's death was announced on April 17, 2025
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