2008 in Japanese television

Events in 2008 in Japanese television.

Channels

Launches:

• April 1 - Universal Channel (as Sci-Fi Channel, later renamed in 2010)

Debuts

Ongoing shows

• Music Fair, music (1964–present)
• Mito Kōmon, jidaigeki (1969-2011)
• Sazae-san, anime (1969–present)
• FNS Music Festival, music (1974–present)
• Panel Quiz Attack 25, game show (1975–present)
• Soreike! Anpanman. anime (1988–present)
• Downtown no Gaki no Tsukai ya Arahende!!, game show (1989–present)
• Crayon Shin-chan, anime (1992–present)
• Nintama Rantarō, anime (1993–present)
• Chibi Maruko-chan, anime (1995–present)
• Detective Conan, anime (1996–present)
• SASUKE, sports (1997–present)
• Ojarumaru, anime (1998–present)
• One Piece, anime (1999–present)
• Sgt. Frog, anime (2004-2011)
• Bleach, anime (2004-2012)
• Doraemon, anime (2005–present)
• Gintama, anime (2006-2010)
• Pocket Monsters Diamond & Pearl, anime (2006-2010)
• Naruto Shippuden, anime (2007–2017)

Endings

See also

• 2008 in anime
• 2008 Japanese television dramas
• 2008 in Japan
• 2008 in Japanese music
• List of Japanese films of 2008

References