2006 in Japanese television
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Events in 2006 in Japanese television.
Channels
Launches:
- April 1 - KBS World
Debuts
| class="wikitable sortable"
! Show | Station | Premiere date | Genre | Original run |
| .hack//Roots
|April 5 |anime |April 5, 2006 - September 27, 2006 | ||||
| Bakegyamon
|April 3 |anime |April 3, 2006 - March 26, 2007 | ||||
| Black Lagoon
|April 8 |anime |April 8, 2006 – June 24, 2006 | ||||
| Black Lagoon: The Second Barrage
|October 2 |anime |October 2, 2006 – December 18, 2006 | ||||
| Buso Renkin
|October 5 |anime |October 5, 2006 - March 29, 2007 | ||||
| Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion
|MBS |October 5 |anime |October 5, 2006 - March 29, 2007 | ||||
| D.Gray-Man
|October 3 |anime |October 3, 2006 – September 30, 2008 | ||||
| Dare Yorimo Mama wo Ai su
|TBS |July 2 |drama |July 2, 2006 - September 10, 2006 | ||||
| Demashita! Powerpuff Girls Z
|July 1 |anime |July 1, 2006 - June 30, 2007 | ||||
| Digimon Savers
|April 2 |anime |April 2, 2006 - March 25, 2007 | ||||
| Fushigiboshi no Futagohime Gyu!
|April 1 |anime |April 1, 2006 – March 31, 2007 | ||||
| Futari wa Pretty Cure Splash Star
|February 5 |anime |February 5, 2006 – January 28, 2007 | ||||
| Gintama
|April 4 |anime |April 4, 2006 - March 25, 2010 | ||||
| GoGo Sentai Boukenger{{cite web|url=http://tvarc.toei.co.jp/tv/user/program/read_story3.asp?Fail=on&Command=Old&SID=234|title=GoGo Sentai Boukenger|accessdate=2010-04-01|publisher=Toei Company|language=Japanese|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100328103955/http://tvarc.toei.co.jp/tv/user/program/read_story3.asp?Fail=on&Command=Old&SID=234|archivedate=28 March 2010|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}
|February 19 |tokusatsu |February 19, 2006 – February 11, 2007 | ||||
| Hataraki Man
|October 12 |anime |October 12, 2006 - December 21, 2006 | ||||
| Kamen Rider Kabuto
|January 29 |tokusatsu |January 29, 2006 – January 21, 2007 | ||||
| Kanon
|BS-i |October 5 |anime |October 5, 2006 - March 15, 2007 | ||||
| Kenichi: The Mightiest Disciple
|October 7 |anime |October 7, 2006 – September 29, 2007 | ||||
| Kirarin Revolution
|April 7 |anime |April 7, 2006 - March 28, 2008 | ||||
| Lion-Maru G
|October 1 |tokusatsu |October 1, 2006 - November 24, 2006 | ||||
| Madan Senki Ryukendo
|January 8 |tokusatsu |January 8, 2006 – December 31, 2006 | ||||
| Mamotte! Lollipop
|July 1 |anime |July 1, 2006 - September 23, 2006 | ||||
| Ouran High School Host Club
|April 4 |anime |April 4, 2006 – September 26, 2006 | ||||
| Rockman EXE Beast+
|April 8 |anime |April 8, 2006 - September 30, 2006 | ||||
| Pocket Monsters Diamond & Pearl
|September 28 |anime |September 28, 2006 - September 9, 2010 | ||||
| Ryusei no Rockman
|October 7 |anime |October 7, 2006 – October 27, 2007 | ||||
| Saiyūki
|January 9 |drama |January 9, 2006 - March 20, 2006 | ||||
| School Rumble: 2nd Semester
|April 2 |anime |April 2, 2006 - September 24, 2006 | ||||
| Sumomomo Momomo: The Strongest Bride on Earth
|October 5 |anime |October 5, 2006 - March 15, 2007 | ||||
| Tama & Friends: Search! The Magic Puni-Puni Stone
|May 6 |anime |May 6, 2006 - November 4, 2006 | ||||
| Ultraman Mebius
|CBC |April 8 |tokusatsu |April 8, 2006 – March 31, 2007 | ||||
| xxxHolic
|TBS |April 6 |animePsalms of Planets Eureka seveN |April 6, 2006 - September 28, 2006 |
Ongoing shows
- Music Fair, music (1964-present)
- Mito Kōmon, jidaigeki (1969-2011)
- Sazae-san, anime (1969-present)
- FNS Music Festival, music (1974-present)
- Panel Quiz Attack 25, game show (1975-present)
- Soreike! Anpanman. anime (1988-present)
- Downtown no Gaki no Tsukai ya Arahende!!, game show (1989-present)
- Crayon Shin-chan, anime (1992-present)
- Shima Shima Tora no Shimajirō, anime (1993-2008)
- Nintama Rantarō, anime (1993-present)
- Chibi Maruko-chan, anime (1995-present)
- Detective Conan, anime (1996-present)
- SASUKE, sports (1997-present)
- Ojarumaru, anime (1998-present)
- One Piece, anime (1999–present)
- MÄR, anime (2005-2007)
- Naruto, anime (2002–2007)
- Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters GX, anime (2004-2008)
- Sgt. Frog, anime (2004-2011)
- Bleach, anime (2004-2012)
- Eyeshield 21, anime (2005-2008)
- Kitty's Paradise PLUS, children's variety (2005-2008)
- Doraemon, anime (2005-present)
Resuming
| class="wikitable sortable"
! Show | Station | Ending date | Genre | Original run |
| Tsubasa Chronicle
|NHK |April 29 |anime |April 29, 2006 - November 4, 2006 |
Endings
| class="wikitable sortable"
! Show | Station | Ending date | Genre | Original run |
| Black Cat
|TBS |March 30 |anime |October 6, 2005 – March 30, 2006 | ||||
| Black Lagoon
|June 24 |anime |April 8, 2006 – June 24, 2006 | ||||
| Black Lagoon: The Second Barrage
|December 18 |anime |October 2, 2006 – December 18, 2006 | ||||
| Dare Yorimo Mama wo Ai su
|TBS |July 2 |drama |July 2, 2006 - September 10, 2006 | ||||
| Fushigiboshi no Futagohime
|March 25 |anime |April 2, 2005 – March 25, 2006 | ||||
| Futari wa Pretty Cure Max Heart
|January 29 |anime |February 6, 2005 – January 29, 2006 | ||||
| Garo
|March 31 |tokusatsu |October 7, 2005 – March 31, 2006 | ||||
| Initial D Fourth Stage
|February 18 |anime |April 17, 2004 – February 18, 2006 | ||||
| Kamen Rider Hibiki
|January 22 |tokusatsu |January 30, 2005 – January 22, 2006 | ||||
| Konjiki no Gash Bell!!
|March 26 |anime |April 6, 2003 – March 26, 2006 | ||||
| Lion-Maru G
|November 24 |tokusatsu |October 1, 2006 - November 24, 2006 | ||||
| Madan Senki Ryukendo
|December 31 |tokusatsu |January 8, 2006 – December 31, 2006 | ||||
| Mahou Sentai Magiranger
|February 12 |tokusatsu |February 13, 2005 – February 12, 2006 | ||||
| Mamotte! Lollipop
|September 23 |anime |July 1, 2006 - September 23, 2006 | ||||
| Ouran High School Host Club
|September 26 |anime |April 4, 2006 – September 26, 2006 | ||||
| Rockman EXE Beast
|April 1 |anime |October 1, 2005 - April 1, 2006 | ||||
| Rockman EXE Beast+
|September 30 |anime |April 8, 2006 - September 30, 2006 | ||||
| Pocket Monsters Advanced Generation
|September 14 |anime |November 21, 2002 - September 14, 2006 | ||||
| Psalms of Planets Eureka SeveN
|MBS |April 2 |anime |April 17, 2005 - April 2, 2006 | ||||
| Saiyūki
|March 20 |drama |January 9, 2006 - March 20, 2006 | ||||
| School Rumble: 2nd Semester
|September 24 |anime |April 2, 2006 - September 24, 2006 | ||||
| Shuffle!
|January 5 |anime |July 7, 2005 – January 5, 2006 | ||||
| Tama & Friends: Search! The Magic Puni-Puni Stone
|November 4 |anime |May 6, 2006 - November 4, 2006 | ||||
| Tottoko Hamtaro: Ham Ham Paradise!
|March 31 |anime |April 2, 2004 - March 31, 2006 | ||||
| Tsubasa Chronicle
|NHK |November 4 |anime |April 29, 2006 - November 4, 2006 | ||||
| Ultraman Max
|CBC |April 1 |tokusatsu |July 2, 2005 – April 1, 2006 | ||||
| xxxHolic
|TBS |April 6 |anime |April 6, 2006 - September 28, 2006 |