2016 in Japanese television explained

Events in 2016 in Japanese television.

Events

DateEvent
October 9The 2016 Formula One World Championship will be held at 2016 Japanese Grand Prix.
October 16The 2016 MotoGP World Championship will be held at 2016 Japanese motorcycle Grand Prix.

Ongoing

ShowTypeChannelFirst AiredSource
AKB48 Show!Variety Show, MusicBS Premium, NHK World Premium
AKBingo!Variety ShowNippon Television
Dragon Ball SuperAnimeFuji Television
Naruto ShippudenAnimeTV Tokyo
NodojimanTalent ShowNHK-G, NHK World Premium
Music FairMusicFuji Television
Sazae-sanAnimeFuji Television
FNS Music FestivalMusicFuji Television
Panel Quiz Attack 25Game-ShowTV Asahi
Okaasan to IsshoKidsE-TV, NHK World Premium
Soreike! AnpanmanAnimeNippon Television
Downtown no Gaki no Tsukai ya Arahende!!Game-ShowNippon Television
Crayon Shin-chanAnimeTV Asahi
Nintama RantarōAnimeNHK
Chibi Maruko-chanAnimeFuji Television
Detective ConanAnimeNNS
SASUKESportsTokyo Broadcasting System
OjarumaruAnimeNHK
One PieceAnimeFuji Television
DoraemonAnimeTV Asahi
Yu-Gi-Oh! Arc-VAnimeTV Tokyo
Yo-kai WatchAnimeTV Tokyo

Ending

End dateShowChannelFirst AiredSource
Go! Princess PreCureTV Asahi
Shuriken Sentai NinningerTV Asahi
NHK Kayou ConcertNHK[1]
KonoSubaTokyo MX
Gate: Jieitai Kano Chi nite, Kaku TatakaeriTokyo MX
Durarara!!×2Tokyo MX
Tetsujin 28-go Gao!Fuji Television
Fairy Tail TV Tokyo
Brave BeatsTV Asahi
Ariyoshi AKB KyōwakokuTokyo Broadcasting System
Gintama°TV Tokyo
Musaigen no Phantom WorldTokyo MX
Aikatsu!TV Tokyo
Dagashi KashiTokyo Broadcasting System
Poco Potteito NHK
BitworldNHK World Premium
Hook Book RowNHK
Asa ga KitaNHK[2]
World TriggerTV Asahi
Music JapanNHK
Cardfight!! Vanguard G GIRS CrisisTV Tokyo
HundredTV Tokyo
Busujima Yuriko no Sekirara NikkiTokyo Broadcasting System
& 30AKB48 no Anta, Dare?NOTTV
Sakamoto Desu ga?Tokyo Broadcasting System
TV Tokyo
Masou Gakuen HxH Tokyo MX
Qualidea CodeTokyo MX
Kamen Rider GhostTV Asahi
Macross ΔTokyo MX
Keyabingo! Nippon Television
Toto NeechanNHK
Pocket Monsters XYZTV Tokyo
Sanada MaruNHK[3]
Tokyo MX, Crunchyroll
Ultraman OrbTV Tokyo
SMAP×SMAPFuji Television
Nogibingo! 7Nippon Television

New Series & Returning Shows

ShowNetworkFirst AiredFinaleStatusSource
Musaigen no Phantom WorldTokyo MX, CrunchyrollEnded
Dagashi KashiTBS, CrunchyrollEnded
Fairy Tail ZeroTV Tokyo, CrunchyrollEnded
Sanada MaruNHK-G, NHK World PremiumEnded
KonoSubaTokyo MX, CrunchyrollSeason Ended[4]
Maho Girls PreCure!TV AsahiEnded
Doubutsu Sentai ZyuohgerTV AsahiEnded
Tokyo MX, CrunchyrollEnded
Macross ΔTokyo MXEnded
TV TokyoSeason Ended
Boku no Hero AcademiaJapan News NetworkSeason Ended
Toto NeechanNHK-G, NHK World PremiumEnded
Galapico Poo NHK, NHK World PremiumCurrently AiringContinues 2017
HundredTV TokyoEnded
TV TokyoContinues 2017
Sailor Moon Crystal - Season IIITokyo MX, CrunchyrollSeason Ended
Aikatsu Stars!TV TokyoCurrently AiringContinues 2017
Sakamoto Desu ga?Tokyo Broadcasting SystemEnded
Kabaneri of the Iron FortressFuji TelevisionEnded
Nogibingo! 6Nippon TelevisionSeason Ended
UtaconNHK-G, NHK World PremiumCurrently AiringContinues 2017
Banana Zero MusicNHK-G, NHK World PremiumContinues 2017
Cardfight!! Vanguard G: Stride GateTV TokyoEnded
Busujima Yuriko no Sekirara NikkiTokyo Broadcasting SystemEnded
AKB Love Night Koi KoujouTV AsahiEnded
Kamiwaza WandaTBSSeason Ended[5]
Love Live! Sunshine!!Tokyo MXSeason Ended
Masou Gakuen HxHTokyo MXSeason Ended
Keyabingo!Nippon TelevisionSeason Ended
Fate/kaleid liner Prisma Illya 3rei!Tokyo MXSeason Ended
This Art Club Has a Problem!Tokyo Broadcasting SystemEnded
Ultraman OrbTV TokyoEnded
Qualidea CodeTokyo MXEnded
Heybot!TV AsahiEnded 2017[6]
Kamen Rider Ex-AidTV AsahiEnded
Cardfight!! Vanguard G: NEXTTV TokyoContinues 2017
Show By Rock!!#Tokyo MXEnded
Idol MemoriesTokyo MXEnded[7]
BeppinsanNHK-G, NHK World PremiumEnded[8] [9]
NTV, HuluEnded[10]
Keijo!!!!!!!!Tokyo MXEnded
Haikyū!! Karasuno Kōkō VS Shiratorizawa Gakuen KōkōMBSEnded
Nogibingo! 7Nippon TelevisionSeason Ended
Kyabasuka GakuenNippon TelevisionEnded
Pokémon Sun & MoonTV TokyoCurrently AiringContinues 2017

Sports

AirdateSports NetworkSource
October 62016 Formula One World ChampionshipFuji TV Next
October 162016 MotoGP World ChampionshipG+

Special Events

AirdateShowTypeNetworkSource
Domoto Kyodai: New Year's Special 2016MusicFuji Television
NHK Nodojiman Champion Taikai - 70th AnniversaryTalent ShowNHK-G and World Premium
AKB48 Show! #100 Milestone SpecialBS Premium and NHK World Premium
Nogizaka46 Show! Kouhaku SpecialVariety Show, SpecialBS Premium
MJ Presents: 15th Anniversary Celebration! Nana Mizuki 77 Minute Special Live~Complete~SpecialBS Premium
Nogizaka46 Show! Kouhaku Special ~Extended Version~Variety Show, SpecialBS Premium
MJ Presents: Ikimonogakari no 10nengakariSpecialNHK-G and World Premium
MJ Presents: Chatmonthy Festival ~10th Anniversary~SpecialNHK-G and World Premium
MJ Presents: Babymetal Revolution Special, Series FinaleNHK-G and World Premium
PriPara #100 Milestone SpecialTV Tokyo
& 21AKBingo! Bad Boys' Graduation Special EditionSpecialNippon Television
AKB48 Show Presents: The Girls on the BorderlineSpecialBS Premium and NHK World Premium
Ongaku no Hi 2016SpecialTokyo Broadcasting System
One Piece #750 Milestone SpecialFuji Television
FNS 2016 Uta no Natsu MatsuriSpecialFuji Television
& 24FNS 27 Hour TVTelethonFuji Television
AKBingo! #400 Milestone SpecialNippon Television
& 2824-Hour Television 2016CharityNippon Television
Milestone SpecialTV Asahi
SpecialFuji Television
Music Station Ultra Fes 2016 - 30th AnniversarySpecialTV Asahi
AKB48 A to Z 2016DocumentaryBS Premium and NHK World Premium
Super Premium AKB48 Fes 2016Live Concert, SpecialBS Premium and NHK World Premium
Animelo Summer Live 2016: Toki - Day 1 Part 1Live ConcertBS Premium
Animelo Summer Live 2016: Toki - Day 1 Part 2Live ConcertBS Premium
Animelo Summer Live 2016: Toki - Day 2 Part 1Live ConcertBS Premium
Animelo Summer Live 2016: Toki - Day 2 Part 2Live ConcertBS Premium
2016 FNS Music Festival - Day 1Music, SpecialFuji Television
Animelo Summer Live 2016: Toki - Day 3 Part 1Live ConcertBS Premium
2016 FNS Music Festival - Day 2Music, SpecialFuji Television
Domoto Kyodai: Christmas Special 2016MusicFuji Television
Animelo Summer Live 2016: Toki - Day 3 Part 2Live ConcertBS Premium
Music Station Super Live 2016SpecialTV Asahi
58th Japan Record AwardsSpecialTokyo Broadcasting System
67th NHK Kōhaku Uta GassenSpecialNHK-G and World Premium
Johnny's Countdown 2016-17SpecialFuji Television

Deaths

DateNameAgeNotabilitySource
42Singer from Digimon franchise. His last single released prior his death was "Seven ~tri ver.~", released March 30.[11]
86Narrator 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[12]
43Light Novel writer[13]
51Voice actress; her latest role was Ikuko Tsukino, in Sailor Moon Crystal[14]
47Japanese musician and lead vocals/guitars from Boom Boom Satellites.[15]
49Voice actor, most known in Haikyu!![16]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Música: Termina o NHK Kayou Concert. Blasting News Brasil. 15 March 2016. 2018-04-20.
  2. News: 朝日新聞. 「あさが来た」平均視聴率、朝ドラとしては今世紀最高. 2016-04-04. 2016-04-04. https://web.archive.org/web/20160405092638/http://www.asahi.com/articles/ASJ443DB0J44UCVL002.html . 2016-04-05.
  3. Web site: 大河「真田丸」主役・堺らキャストずらり ヒロインは長澤まさみ. sponichi. 9 October 2015.
  4. Web site: KonoSuba Anime Gets 2nd Season. March 16, 2016. Anime News Network. March 16, 2016.
  5. Web site: Takara Tomy, TBS Launch Kamiwaza Wanda Franchise With Anime, Manga. Anime News Network. January 19, 2016. September 12, 2021.
  6. Web site: Heybot! Children's Gag Anime Reveals Cast, Staff, September 18 Premiere.
  7. Web site: Shirayuki｜CHARACTER TVアニメ「アイドルメモリーズ」公式サイト . 2016-08-09 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160811224308/http://idol-memories.com/character/shirayuki . 2016-08-11 . dead .
  8. Web site: Mr.Children to provide the theme song for the upcoming Asadora drama "Beppin-san". August 27, 2016. ARAMA! JAPAN. 24 August 2016.
  9. http://www6.nhk.or.jp/nhkpr/post/original.html?i=04973&f=pc160406 ヒロインは芳根京子さんに決定！♢べっぴんさん【会見】
  10. Web site: http://www.allcinema.net/prog/show_c.php?num_c=358247. ja:TV 地味にスゴイ！校閲ガール・河野悦子. 2016-11-30. Stingray. allcinema. ja.
  11. Web site: http://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2069843/full/. ja:アニソン歌手・和田光司さん、上咽頭がんで死去 42歳. 2016-06-05. oricon ME inc.. ja.
  12. Web site: http://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2070151/full/. ja:『ハクション大魔王』声優・大平透さん死去 86歳. 2016-06-05. oricon ME inc.. ja.
  13. Web site: http://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2071179/full/. ja:ラノベ作家の松智洋さんが死去 『迷い猫オーバーラン！』など. 2016-06-05. oricon ME inc.. ja.
  14. Web site: http://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2071912/full/. ja:声優・水谷優子さん、乳がんで死去 『ちびまる子ちゃん』お姉ちゃんなど. 2016-06-05. oricon ME inc.. ja.
  15. Web site: Boom Boom Satellites Singer Michiyuki Kawashima Has Died . Kotaku.com . October 11, 2016 . 2020-03-28.
  16. Web site: Voice Actor Kazunari Tanaka Passes Away at 49. Anime News Network. 2017-04-08. 2016-10-11.

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