1972 in Japanese television
{{Year nav topic5|1972|Japanese television}}
Events in 1972 in Japanese television.
Events
- April 1 - UHB launches
Debuts
| class="wikitable sortable"
! Show | Station | Premiere Date | Genre | Original Run |
| Android Kikaider
|NET |July 8 |tokusatsu |July 8, 1972 – May 5, 1973 | ||||
| Astroganger
|October 4 |anime |October 4, 1972 – March 28, 1973 | ||||
| Chōjin Barom-1
|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
|October 5 |tokusatsu |October 5, 1972 - April 10, 1973 | ||||
| Iron King
|TBS |October 8 |tokusatsu |October 8, 1972 – April 8, 1973 | ||||
| Kaiketsu Lion-Maru
|April 1 |tokusatsu |April 1, 1972 - April 7, 1973 | ||||
| Mahōtsukai Chappy
|NET |April 3 |anime |April 3, 1972 – December 2, 1972 | ||||
| Mazinger Z
|December 3 |anime |December 3, 1972 – September 1, 1974 | ||||
| Mokku of the Oak Tree{{cite web|url=http://www.tatsunoko.co.jp/works/mock/mock.html|script-title=ja:樫の木モック|accessdate=2010-03-18|work=Tatsunoko Productions|language=Japanese|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090304130546/http://www.tatsunoko.co.jp/works/mock/mock.html|archivedate=March 4, 2009|url-status=dead}}
|January 4 |anime |January 4, 1972 - January 1, 1973 | ||||
| New Moomin
|January 9 |anime |January 9, 1972 - December 31, 1972 | ||||
| Redman
|April 3 |tokusatsu |April 3, 1972 – September 8, 1972 | ||||
| Sasuga no Sarutobi
|October 17 |anime |October 17, 1972 – March 11, 1974 | ||||
| Science Ninja Team Gatchaman
|October 1 |anime |October 1, 1972 – September 29, 1974 | ||||
| Triton of the Sea
|April 1 |anime |April 1, 1972 – September 30, 1972 | ||||
| Tamagon the Counselor
|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
|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
| class="wikitable sortable"
! Show | Station | Ending Date | Genre | Original Run |
| Chōjin Barom-1
|November 26 |tokusatsu |April 2, 1972 – November 26, 1972 | ||||
| Inakappe Taishō{{cite web|url=http://www.tatsunoko.co.jp/works/archive/inakappe.html|script-title=ja:いなかっぺ大将|accessdate=2010-03-30|work=Tatsunoko Productions|language=Japanese|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100407182712/http://www.tatsunoko.co.jp/works/archive/inakappe.html|archivedate=2010-04-07|url-status=dead}}
|September 24 |anime |October 4, 1970 – September 24, 1972 | ||||
| Mirrorman
|November 26 |tokusatsu |December 5, 1971 – November 26, 1972 | ||||
| New Moomin
|December 31 |anime |January 9, 1972 - December 31, 1972 | ||||
| Redman
|September 8 |tokusatsu |April 3, 1972 – September 8, 1972 | ||||
| Sarutobi Ecchan
|NET |March 27 |anime |October 4, 1971 - March 27, 1972 | ||||
| Spectreman
|March 25 |tokusatsu |January 2, 1971 - March 25, 1972 | ||||
| Tensai Bakabon
|June 24 |anime |September 25, 1971 – June 24, 1972 | ||||
| Triton of the Sea
|September 30 |anime |April 1, 1972 – September 30, 1972 | ||||
| The Return of Ultraman
|TBS |March 31 |tokusatsu |April 2, 1971 – March 31, 1972 |