1990 in Japanese television
# 1990 in Japanese television

Events in 1990 in Japanese television.

## Debuts

| Show | Station | Premiere Date | Genre | Original Run |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| Brave Exkaiser | Nagoya TV | February 3 | anime | February 3, 1990 – January 26, 1991 |
| Chibi Maruko-chan | Fuji TV | January 7 | anime | January 7, 1990 – September 27, 1992 |
| Chikyuu Sentai Fiveman | TV Asahi | March 2 | tokusatsu | March 2, 1990 - February 8, 1991 |
| Idol Angel Yokoso Yoko | TV Setouchi | April 2 | anime | April 2, 1990 - February 4, 1991 |
| Karasu Tengu Kabuto | NHK | July 29 | anime | July 29, 1990 - June 30, 1991 |
| Kyatto Ninden Teyandee | TV Tokyo | February 1 | anime | February 1, 1990 - February 12, 1991 |
| Magical Angel Sweet Mint | TV Tokyo | May 2 | anime | May 2, 1990 – March 27, 1991 |
| Mashin Hero Wataru 2 | Nippon TV | March 3 | anime | March 3, 1990 – March 8, 1991 |
| My Daddy Long Legs | Fuji TV | January 13 | anime | January 13, 1990 – December 22, 1990 |
| Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water | NHK | April 13 | anime | April 13, 1990 - April 12, 1991 |
| NG Knight Ramune & 40 | TV Tokyo | April 6 | anime | April 6, 1990 – January 4, 1991 |
| Robin Hood no Daibōken | NHK | July 29 | anime | July 29, 1990 – June 30, 1991 |
| Sunset on Third Street | TBS | October 12 | tokusatsu | October 12, 1990 – March 22, 1991 |
| Tanoshii Moomin Ikka | TV Tokyo | April 12 | anime | April 12, 1990 - October 3, 1991 |
| Tokkei Winspector | TV Asahi | February 4 | tokusatsu | February 4, 1990 – January 13, 1991 |

## Ongoing shows

* Music Fair, music (1964–present)
* Mito Kōmon, jidaigeki (1969-2011)
* Sazae-san, anime (1969–present)
* Ōoka Echizen, jidaigeki (1970-1999)
* FNS Music Festival, music (1974–present)
* Panel Quiz Attack 25, game show (1975–present)
* Doraemon, anime (1979-2005)
* Kiteretsu Daihyakka, anime (1988-1996)
* Soreike! Anpanman, anime (1988–present)
* YAWARA! a fashionable judo girl, anime (1989-1992)
* Ranma ½ Nettohen, anime (1989−1992)
* Dragon Ball Z, anime (1989–1996)
* Downtown no Gaki no Tsukai ya Arahende!!, game show (1989–present)

## Hiatus

| Show | Station | Hiatus Date | Genre | Original Run |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| Dragon Quest | Fuji TV | September 22 | anime | December 2, 1989 – September 22, 1990 |

## Endings

| Show | Station | Ending Date | Genre | Original Run |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| City Hunter 3 | Yomiuri TV | January 21st | anime | October 15, 1989 – January 21, 1990 |
| Dragon Quest | Fuji TV | September 22 | anime | December 2, 1989 – September 22, 1990 |
| Idol Densetsu Eriko | TV Setouchi | March 26 | anime | April 3, 1989 – March 26, 1990 |
| Jungle Emperor | TV Tokyo | October 11 | tokusatsu | October 12, 1989 – October 11, 1990 |
| Kidou Keiji Jiban | TV Asahi | January 28 | tokusatsu | January 29, 1989 – January 28, 1990 |
| Kousoku Sentai Turboranger | TV Asahi | February 23 | tokusatsu | February 25, 1989 – February 23, 1990 |
| Legend of Heavenly Sphere Shurato | TV Tokyo | January 18th | anime | April 6, 1989 – January 18, 1990 |
| Madö King Granzört | Nippon TV | March 2 | anime | April 7, 1989 – March 2, 1990 |
| Magical Hat | Fuji TV | July 6 | anime | October 18, 1989 - July 6, 1990 |
| My Daddy Long Legs | Fuji TV | December 22 | anime | January 13, 1990 – December 22, 1990 |
| Patlabor: The TV Series | Nippon TV | September 29 | anime | October 11, 1989 – September 29, 1990 |
