1987 in Japanese television
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Events in 1987 in Japanese television.
Debuts
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)
- Maison Ikkoku, anime (1986-1988)
- Dragon Ball, anime (1986–1989)
- Saint Seiya, anime (1986–1989)
Endings
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! Show | Station | Ending Date | Genre | Original Run |
| Akai Kodan Zillion{{cite web|url=http://www.tatsunoko.co.jp/works/archive/zillion.html|script-title=ja:赤い光弾ジリオン|accessdate=2010-03-20|work=Tatsunoko Productions|language=Japanese|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100407182946/http://www.tatsunoko.co.jp/works/archive/zillion.html|archivedate=2010-04-07}}
|December 13 |anime |April 12, 1987 – December 13, 1987 | ||||
| Ai no Wakakusa Monogatari
|December 27 |anime |January 11, 1987 – December 27, 1987 | ||||
| Choushinsei Flashman
| | |tokusatsu | | ||||
| Fist of the North Star
|Fuji TV |March 5 |anime |October 11, 1984 – March 5, 1987 | ||||
| High School! Kimengumi
| | |anime | | ||||
| Jikuu Senshi Spielban
| | |tokusatsu | | ||||
| Sukeban Deka 3: Shojo Ninpojo Denki
| | |drama | | ||||
| Touch
| | |anime | |
TV specials
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! Show | Station | Genre | Original Run |
| Minna Agechau
|drama |June 22, 1987 |