1988 in Japanese television
# 1988 in Japanese television

Events in 1988 in Japanese television.

## Debuts

| Show | Station | Premiere Date | Genre | Original Run |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| Choujuu Sentai Liveman | TV Asahi | February 27th | tokusatsu | February 27, 1988 – February 18, 1989 |
| City Hunter 2 | Yomiuri TV | April 2nd | anime | April 2, 1988 – July 14, 1989 |
| Dennou Keisatsu Cybercop | Nippon TV | October 2nd | tokusatsu | October 2, 1988 - July 5, 1989 |
| Don Don Domel and Ron | TV Tokyo | April 5th | anime | April 5, 1988 – March 27, 1989 |
| Kamen Rider Black RX | MBS | October 23rd | tokusatsu | October 23, 1988 – September 24, 1989 |
| Kiteretsu Daihyakka | Fuji TV | March 27th | anime | March 27, 1988 - June 9, 1996 |
| Legendary Armor Samurai Troopers | TV Asahi | April 30th | anime | April 30, 1988 – March 4, 1989 |
| Mashin Hero Wataru | Nippon TV | April 15th | anime | April 15, 1988 – March 31, 1989 |
| Sekai Ninja Sen Jiraiya | TV Asahi | January 24th | tokusatsu | January 24, 1988 – January 22, 1989 |
| Soreike! Anpanman | Nippon TV | October 3rd | anime | October 3, 1988 - present |
| Transformers: Super-God Masterforce | Nippon TV | April 12th | anime | April 12, 1988 – March 7, 1989 |

## 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)
* Dragon Ball, anime (1986–1989)
* Saint Seiya, anime (1986–1989)
* Esper Mami, anime (1987-1989)

## Endings

| Show | Station | Ending Date | Genre | Original Run |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| Masked Ninja: Akakage | Nippon TV | March 22nd | anime | October 13, 1987 – March 22, 1988 |
| Choujinki Metalder | TV Asahi | January 17th | tokusatsu | March 16, 1987 – January 17, 1988 |
| City Hunter | Yomiuri TV | March 28th | anime | April 6, 1987 – March 28, 1988 |
| Fist of the North Star 2 | Fuji TV | February 18 | anime | March 13, 1987 – February 18, 1988 |
| Hikari Sentai Maskman | TV Asahi | February 20th | tokusatsu | February 28, 1987 – February 20, 1988 |
| Kamen Rider Black | MBS | October 9th | tokusatsu | October 4, 1987 – October 9, 1988 |
| Maison Ikkoku | Fuji TV | March 2nd | anime | March 26, 1986 – March 2, 1988 |
| Oraa Guzura Dado 2 | TV Tokyo | September 20th | anime | October 12, 1987 – September 20, 1988 |
| Transformers: The Headmasters | Nippon TV | March 25th | anime | July 3, 1987 – March 25, 1988 |
