2025 in Japanese television

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

Events

Date	Event	Source

Ongoing

Show	Type	Channel	First aired/Japanese period
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	Anime	Fuji TV	January 8, 1995	Heisei
One Piece	Anime	Fuji TV	October 20, 1999	Heisei
TV Tokyo
Ninjala	Anime	TV Tokyo	January 8, 2022	Reiwa
Shadowverse Flame	Anime	TV Tokyo	April 2, 2022	Reiwa
Yu-Gi-Oh! Go Rush!!	Anime	TV Tokyo	April 3, 2022	Reiwa
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

New series and returning shows

Show	Network	Premiere	Status	Source
Medalist	TV Asahi	January 5, 2025	Upcoming	^[1]
Unbound	NHK	January 5, 2025	Upcoming	^[2]
The Apothecary Diaries (Season 2)	Nippon TV	January 10, 2025	Upcoming	^[3]
Toilet-Bound Hanako-kun (Season 2)	TBS	January 12, 2025	Upcoming	^[4]
Witchy Pretty Cure!! Future Days	TV Asahi	January 12, 2025	Upcoming	^[5]
Mashin Genesis Wataru	TV Tokyo	January 12, 2025	Upcoming	^[6]
Welcome to Japan, Ms. Elf!	TBS	January 2025	Upcoming	^[7]
No.1 Sentai Gozyuger	TV Asahi	March 2, 2025	Upcoming	^[8]
Go! Go! Loser Ranger! (Season 2)	TBS	April 2025	Upcoming	^[9]
Fire Force (Season 3, Part 1)	MBS	April 2025	Upcoming	^[10]
I've Been Killing Slimes for 300 Years and Maxed Out My Level (Season 2)	Tokyo MX	April 2025	Upcoming	^[11]
Shoshimin: How to Become Ordinary (Season 2)	TV Asahi	April 2025	Upcoming	^[12]

Ending

End date	Show	Channel	First aired	Replaced by	Source
February 23	Bakuage Sentai Boonboomger	TV Asahi	March 3, 2024	No.1 Sentai Gozyuger

Special events and milestone episodes

Airdate	Show	Episode	Network	Source
December 31	76th NHK Kōhaku Uta Gassen		NHK
December 31	Johnny's Countdown 2025-2026		Fuji Television

Deaths

Date	Name	Age	Notable Works	Source

References

^ Pineda, Rafael Antonio (November 8, 2024). "Medalist Anime's Video Reveals Choreographers, Ending Song, January 4 Debut". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on November 8, 2024. Retrieved November 8, 2024.
^ 日本放送協会. "大河ドラマ「べらぼう」メインビジュアル（国内版）を公開！ - 大河ドラマ「べらぼう〜蔦重栄華乃夢噺〜」". 大河ドラマ「べらぼう〜蔦重栄華乃夢噺〜」 - NHK (in Japanese). Retrieved 2024-11-12.
^ Cayanan, Joanna (October 22, 2024). "The Apothecary Diaries Season 2's Teaser Reveals January 10 Debut". Anime News Network. Retrieved October 22, 2024.
^ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (November 9, 2024). "Toilet-Bound Hanako-kun Anime's 2nd Season Reveals January 12 TV Debut in New Video". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on November 10, 2024. Retrieved November 9, 2024.
^ Loo, Egan (May 27, 2024). "Maho Girls Precure! Sequel Unveils Title, Delay to January 11, 2025". Anime News Network. Retrieved May 28, 2024.
^ "New Mashin Sōzōden Wataru Anime Unveils New Video, Main Cast, Staff, January 2025 Debut". 28 August 2024. Archived from the original on 2024-08-29. Retrieved 2024-08-29.
^ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (October 17, 2024). "'Welcome to Japan, Ms. Elf!' TV Anime Reveals More Cast, Theme Songs, January 2025 Debut". Anime News Network. Retrieved October 17, 2024.
^ https://x.com/trademark_bot/status/1852004581091525018
^ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (November 8, 2024). "Go! Go! Loser Ranger! Anime's 2nd Season Reveals April 2025 Debut in New Video". Anime News Network. Retrieved November 8, 2024.
^ Mateo, Alex (July 6, 2024). "Fire Force Anime's 3rd/Final Season Debuts in April 2025 With 2nd Part Airing in January 2026". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on July 7, 2024. Retrieved July 7, 2024.
^ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (October 12, 2024). "I've Been Killing Slimes for 300 Years and Maxed Out My Level 2 Anime's 1st Promo Video Reveals April 2025 Debut". Anime News Network. Retrieved October 12, 2024.
^ Tai, Anita (September 14, 2024). "SHOSHIMIN: How to become Ordinary Anime Gets 2nd Season in April". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on September 15, 2024. Retrieved September 15, 2024.

[1] Pineda, Rafael Antonio (November 8, 2024). "Medalist Anime's Video Reveals Choreographers, Ending Song, January 4 Debut". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on November 8, 2024. Retrieved November 8, 2024.

[2] 日本放送協会. "大河ドラマ「べらぼう」メインビジュアル（国内版）を公開！ - 大河ドラマ「べらぼう〜蔦重栄華乃夢噺〜」". 大河ドラマ「べらぼう〜蔦重栄華乃夢噺〜」 - NHK (in Japanese). Retrieved 2024-11-12.

[3] Cayanan, Joanna (October 22, 2024). "The Apothecary Diaries Season 2's Teaser Reveals January 10 Debut". Anime News Network. Retrieved October 22, 2024.

[4] Hodgkins, Crystalyn (November 9, 2024). "Toilet-Bound Hanako-kun Anime's 2nd Season Reveals January 12 TV Debut in New Video". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on November 10, 2024. Retrieved November 9, 2024.

[5] Loo, Egan (May 27, 2024). "Maho Girls Precure! Sequel Unveils Title, Delay to January 11, 2025". Anime News Network. Retrieved May 28, 2024.

[6] "New Mashin Sōzōden Wataru Anime Unveils New Video, Main Cast, Staff, January 2025 Debut". 28 August 2024. Archived from the original on 2024-08-29. Retrieved 2024-08-29.

[7] Hodgkins, Crystalyn (October 17, 2024). "'Welcome to Japan, Ms. Elf!' TV Anime Reveals More Cast, Theme Songs, January 2025 Debut". Anime News Network. Retrieved October 17, 2024.

[8] ttps://x.com/trademark_bot/status/1852004581091525018

[9] Hodgkins, Crystalyn (November 8, 2024). "Go! Go! Loser Ranger! Anime's 2nd Season Reveals April 2025 Debut in New Video". Anime News Network. Retrieved November 8, 2024.

[10] Mateo, Alex (July 6, 2024). "Fire Force Anime's 3rd/Final Season Debuts in April 2025 With 2nd Part Airing in January 2026". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on July 7, 2024. Retrieved July 7, 2024.

[11] Hodgkins, Crystalyn (October 12, 2024). "I've Been Killing Slimes for 300 Years and Maxed Out My Level 2 Anime's 1st Promo Video Reveals April 2025 Debut". Anime News Network. Retrieved October 12, 2024.

[12] Tai, Anita (September 14, 2024). "SHOSHIMIN: How to become Ordinary Anime Gets 2nd Season in April". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on September 15, 2024. Retrieved September 15, 2024.

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