1972 in Japanese television
# 1972 in Japanese television

Events in 1972 in Japanese television.

## Events

* April 1 - UHB launches

## Debuts

| Show | Station | Premiere Date | Genre | Original Run |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| Android Kikaider | NET | July 8 | tokusatsu | July 8, 1972 – May 5, 1973 |
| Astroganger | Nippon TV | October 4 | anime | October 4, 1972 – March 28, 1973 |
| Chōjin Barom-1 | Nippon TV | April 2 | tokusatsu | April 2, 1972 – November 26, 1972 |
| Devilman | NET | July 8 | anime | July 8, 1972 – April 7, 1973 |
| Dokonjō Gaeru | TBS | October 7 | anime | October 7, 1972 – September 28, 1974 |
| Ike! Godman | Nippon TV | October 5 | tokusatsu | October 5, 1972 - April 10, 1973 |
| Iron King | TBS | October 8 | tokusatsu | October 8, 1972 – April 8, 1973 |
| Kaiketsu Lion-Maru | Fuji TV | April 1 | tokusatsu | April 1, 1972 - April 7, 1973 |
| Mahōtsukai Chappy | NET | April 3 | anime | April 3, 1972 – December 2, 1972 |
| Mazinger Z | Fuji TV | December 3 | anime | December 3, 1972 – September 1, 1974 |
| Mokku of the Oak Tree | Fuji TV | January 4 | anime | January 4, 1972 - January 1, 1973 |
| New Moomin | Fuji TV | January 9 | anime | January 9, 1972 - December 31, 1972 |
| Redman | Nippon TV | April 3 | tokusatsu | April 3, 1972 – September 8, 1972 |
| Sasuga no Sarutobi | Fuji TV | October 17 | anime | October 17, 1972 – March 11, 1974 |
| Science Ninja Team Gatchaman | Fuji TV | October 1 | anime | October 1, 1972 – September 29, 1974 |
| Triton of the Sea | Fuji TV | April 1 | anime | April 1, 1972 – September 30, 1972 |
| Tamagon the Counselor | Fuji TV | October 5 | anime | October 5, 1972 – September 28, 1973 |
| Ultraman Ace | TBS | April 7 | tokusatsu | April 7, 1972 – March 30, 1973 |
| Warrior of Love Rainbowman | NET | October 6 | tokusatsu | October 6, 1972 – September 18, 1973 |
| Wild 7 | Nippon TV | October 9 | drama | October 9, 1972 – March 26, 1973 |

## Ongoings

* Music Fair, music (1964-present)
* Key Hunter, drama (1968–1973)
* Mito Kōmon, jidaigeki (1969-2011)
* Sazae-san, anime (1969-present)
* Ōedo Sōsamō, jidaigeki (1970-1984)
* Ōoka Echizen, jidaigeki (1970-1999)
* Kamen Rider, tokusatsu (1971–1973)
* Star Tanjō!, talent (1971-1983)

## Endings

| Show | Station | Ending Date | Genre | Original Run |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| Chōjin Barom-1 | Nippon TV | November 26 | tokusatsu | April 2, 1972 – November 26, 1972 |
| Inakappe Taishō | Fuji TV | September 24 | anime | October 4, 1970 – September 24, 1972 |
| Mirrorman | Fuji TV | November 26 | tokusatsu | December 5, 1971 – November 26, 1972 |
| New Moomin | Fuji TV | December 31 | anime | January 9, 1972 - December 31, 1972 |
| Redman | Nippon TV | September 8 | tokusatsu | April 3, 1972 – September 8, 1972 |
| Sarutobi Ecchan | NET | March 27 | anime | October 4, 1971 - March 27, 1972 |
| Spectreman | Fuji TV | March 25 | tokusatsu | January 2, 1971 - March 25, 1972 |
| Tensai Bakabon | Nippon TV | June 24 | anime | September 25, 1971 – June 24, 1972 |
| Triton of the Sea | Fuji TV | September 30 | anime | April 1, 1972 – September 30, 1972 |
| The Return of Ultraman | TBS | March 31 | tokusatsu | April 2, 1971 – March 31, 1972 |
