1971 in Japanese television
Events in 1971 in Japanese television.
Debuts
| Show | Station | Premiere Date | Genre | Original Run |
| Andersen Monogatari |
Fuji TV |
January 3rd |
anime |
January 3, 1971 – December 26, 1971 |
| Daichūshingura |
NET |
January 5th |
anime |
January 5, 1971 - December 28, 1971 |
| GeGeGe no Kitarō |
Fuji TV |
October 7th |
anime |
October 7, 1971 – September 28, 1972 |
| Hyppo and Thomas |
Fuji TV |
January 1st |
anime |
January 1, 1971 - September 30, 1972 |
| Kamen Rider |
MBS |
April 3rd |
tokusatsu |
April 3, 1971 – February 10, 1973 |
| Lupin III |
Yomiuri TV |
October 24th |
anime |
October 24, 1971 – March 26, 1972 |
| Marvelous Melmo |
TBS |
October 3rd |
anime |
October 3, 1971 – March 26, 1972 |
| Mirrorman |
Fuji TV |
December 5th |
tokusatsu |
December 5, 1971 – November 26, 1972 |
| Nantatte 18 sai! |
TBS |
October 5th |
tokusatsu |
October 5, 1971 – September 26, 1972 |
| Sarutobi Ecchan |
NET |
October 4th |
anime |
October 4, 1971 - March 27, 1972 |
| Star Tanjō! |
Nippon TV |
October 3rd |
talent |
October 3, 1971 – September 25, 1983 |
| Shin Obake no Q-tarō |
Nippon TV |
September 1st |
anime |
September 1, 1971 – December 27, 1972 |
| Spectreman |
Fuji TV |
January 2nd |
tokusatsu |
January 2, 1971 - March 25, 1972 |
| Tensai Bakabon |
Nippon TV |
September 25th |
anime |
September 25, 1971 – June 24, 1972 |
| The Return of Ultraman |
TBS |
April 2nd |
tokusatsu |
April 2, 1971 – March 31, 1972 |
| Wandering Sun |
Fuji TV |
April 8th |
anime |
April 8, 1971 – September 30, 1971 |
Ongoing shows
Endings
| Show | Station | Ending Date | Genre | Original Run |
| Akaki Chi no Eleven |
Nippon TV |
April 5th |
anime |
April 13, 1970 – April 5, 1971 |
| Andersen Monogatari |
Fuji TV |
December 26th |
anime |
January 3, 1971 – December 26, 1971 |
| Ashita no Joe |
Fuji TV |
September 29th |
anime |
April 1, 1970 – September 29, 1971 |
| Attack No. 1 |
Fuji TV |
November 28th |
anime |
December 7, 1969 – November 28, 1971 |
| Daichūshingura |
NET |
December 28th |
anime |
January 5, 1971 - December 28, 1971 |
| Harenchi Gakuen |
Tokyo Channel 12 |
April 1st |
anime |
October 1, 1970 – April 1, 1971 |
| Mahō no Mako-chan |
NET |
September 9th |
anime |
November 2, 1970 – September 9, 1971 |
| Norakuro |
Fuji TV |
March 29th |
anime |
October 5, 1970 – March 29, 1971 |
| Okusama wa 18-sai |
TBS |
September 28th |
drama |
September 29, 1970 – September 28, 1971 |
| The Adventures of Hutch the Honeybee[2] |
Fuji TV |
December 28th |
anime |
April 7, 1970 – December 28, 1971 |
| Tiger Mask |
Yomiuri TV |
September 30th |
anime |
October 2, 1969 – September 30, 1971 |
| Ultra Fight |
TBS |
September 24th |
drama |
September 28, 1970 – September 24, 1971 |
| Wandering Sun |
Fuji TV |
April 8th |
anime |
April 8, 1971 – September 30, 1971 |
References