2011 in Japanese television
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Events in 2011 in Japanese television.
Events
May
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| style="text-align:center" |10
|Goexpanda becomes Mascot of TV Asahi. |
July
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| style="text-align:center" |24
|Analog television ceases broadcasting in 44 of the 47 Japanese prefectures, along with analog satellite broadcasting, at 12:00 JST. The shutdown of analog broadcasting was postponed in the prefectures of Iwate, Miyagi, and Fukushima to March 31, 2012 due to the 2011 Tohoku earthquake and its related nuclear accidents. |
Station closures
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!Station !Channel !Affiliation !Market !Date !Notes |
| JORH-TV
|34 (UHF) |rowspan="18"|July 24, 2011 |The station was a satellite station of JOQH-TV; it was replaced by a translator operating on digital channel 22. |
| JOHX-TV
|10 (VHF) |The station was a satellite station of JOJY-TV; it was replaced by a translator operating on digital channel 29. |
| JOPM-TV
|4 (VHF) |The station was a satellite station of JOPF-TV; the area is now served terrestrially by JOFR-DTV from Fukuoka. |
| JOEL-TV
|1 (VHF) |The station was a satellite station of JOEF-TV; it was replaced by a translator operating on digital channel 16. |
| JOKY-TV JOSY-TV JOVX-TV JOWL-TV JOMY-TV JOYS-TV JOLY-TV |7 (VHF) |Asahikawa |All stations were full-power satellites of JOKX-TV; they were replaced by a series of digital translators. |
| JOHE-TV JOQL-TV JOQM-TV JOHW-TV JOHO-TV JOQM-TV JOQF-TV |11 (VHF) |rowspan="2"|JNN |Asahikawa |All stations were full-power satellites of JOHR-TV; they were replaced by a series of digital translators. |
| JOEE-TV
|10 (VHF) |The station was a satellite station of JOER-TV; it was replaced by a translator operating on digital channel 16. |
Debuts
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! Show | Station | Premiere Date | Type | Original run |
| Carnation{{cite web|url=http://www.tokyograph.com/news/ohisama-surpasses-gegege-no-nyoubou/|title="Ohisama" surpasses "Gegege no Nyoubou"|date=October 4, 2011|accessdate=October 4, 2011|work=Tokyograph}}
|NHK |October 3 |Drama |October 3, 2011 – March 31, 2012 | ||||
| Double-J
|June 29 |Anime |June 29, 2011 – September 14, 2011 | ||||
| Fractale
|January 13 |Anime |January 13, 2011 – March 31, 2011 | ||||
| Beyblade: Metal Fury
|April 3 |Anime |April 3, 2011 - April 1, 2012 | ||||
| Blue Exorcist
|JNN |April 17 |Anime |April 17, 2011 – October 2, 2011 | ||||
| Guilty Crown
|October 13 |Anime |October 13, 2011 – March 22, 2012 | ||||
| Hunter × Hunter
|October 2 |anime |October 2, 2011 – September 24, 2014 | ||||
| Infinite Stratos{{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2010-06-21/infinite-stratos-light-novels-get-tv-anime-green-lit|title=News: Infinite Stratos Light Novels Get TV Anime Green-Lit|date=June 21, 2010|publisher=Anime News Network|accessdate=December 17, 2010}}
|TBS |January 6 |Anime |January 6, 2011 – March 31, 2011 | ||||
| Itsuka Tenma no Kuro Usagi
|July 8 |Anime |July 8, 2011 – September 24, 2011 | ||||
| Jewelpet Sunshine
|April 9 |Anime |April 9, 2011 – March 31, 2012 | ||||
| Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger
|February 13 |Tokusatsu |February 13, 2011 – February 19, 2012 | ||||
| Karakuri Samurai Sesshaawan 1
|July 3 |Tokusatsu |July 3, 2011 – October 2, 2011 | ||||
| Kaseifu no Mita
|October 12 |Drama |October 12, 2011 – December 21, 2011 | ||||
| Maji de Watashi ni Koi Shinasai!
|tvk |October 1 |Anime |October 1, 2011 – December 17, 2011 | ||||
| Mawaru Penguindrum
|MBS |July 7 |Anime |July 7, 2011 – December 22, 2011 | ||||
| Mitsu no Aji: A Taste of Honey
|October 13 |Drama |October 13, 2011 – December 22, 2011 | ||||
| Nazotoki wa Dinner no Ato de
|October 18 |Drama |October 18, 2011 – December 20, 2011 | ||||
| Pretty Rhythm: Aurora Dream
|April 8 |Anime |April 9, 2011 – March 31, 2012 | ||||
| Rebound
|April 27 |Drama |April 27, 2011 – June 29, 2011 | ||||
| SKE48 no Magical Radio
|October 11 |Variety show |October 11, 2011 – December 27, 2011 | ||||
| Suite PreCure
|February 6 |Anime |February 6, 2011 – January 29, 2012 | ||||
| Tiger & Bunny
|MBS |April 2 |Anime |April 2, 2011 – September 17, 2011 | ||||
| Toriko
|April 3 |Anime |April 3, 2011 – March 30, 2014 | ||||
| Ultraman Retsuden
|July 6 |Tokusatsu |July 6, 2011 – June 26, 2013 | ||||
| Kamen Rider Fourze
|September 4 |Tokusatsu |September 4, 2011 – August 26, 2012 | ||||
| Sengyō Shufu Tantei ~Watashi wa Shadow
|TBS |October 21 |Drama |October 21, 2011 – December 16, 2011 | ||||
| Un-Go
|October 13 |Anime |October 13, 2011 – December 22, 2011 | ||||
| Watashi ga Ren'ai Dekinai Riyū
|October 17 |Drama |October 17, 2011 – December 19, 2011 | ||||
| We Without Wings
|April 3 |Anime |April 3, 2011 – June 19, 2011 | ||||
| Welcome to the El-Palacio
|October 7 |Drama |October 7, 2011 – December 23, 2011 | ||||
| Yu-Gi-Oh! Zexal
|April 11 |anime |April 11, 2011 – September 24, 2012 |
Ongoing
- Music Fair, music (1964–present)
- 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)
- 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)
- Bleach, anime (2004–2012)
- Doraemon, anime (2005–present)
- Naruto Shippuden, anime (2007–present)
- Tamagotchi!, anime (2009–2012)
- Fairy Tail, anime (2009–2013)
- Shimajirō Hesoka, anime/children's variety (2010–2012)
- Magic Kaito, anime (2010–2012)
Hiatus
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! Show | Station | Hiatus Date | Type | Original run |
| Dragon Ball Kai
|March 27 |anime |April 5, 2009 - March 27, 2011 |
Endings
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! Show | Station | Ending Date | Type | Original run |
| Blue Exorcist
|JNN |October 2 |Anime |April 17, 2011 – October 2, 2011 | ||||
| Double-J
|September 14 |Anime |June 29, 2011 – September 14, 2011 | ||||
| Fractale
|March 31 |Anime |January 13, 2011 – March 31, 2011 | ||||
| HeartCatch PreCure!
|February 7 |Anime |February 7, 2010 – January 30, 2011 | ||||
| Hime Chen! Otogi Chikku Idol Lilpri
|March 27 |Anime |April 4, 2011 – March 27, 2011 | ||||
| Infinite Stratos
|TBS |March 31 |Anime |January 6, 2011 – March 31, 2011 | ||||
| Itsuka Tenma no Kuro Usagi
|September 24 |Anime |July 8, 2011 – September 24, 2011 | ||||
| Jewelpet Twinkle
|April 2 |Anime |April 3, 2011 – April 2, 2011 | ||||
| Kamen Rider OOO
|August 28 |tokusatsu |September 5, 2010 – August 28, 2011 | ||||
| Karakuri Samurai Sesshaawan 1
|October 2 |Tokusatsu |July 3, 2011 – October 2, 2011 | ||||
| Kaseifu no Mita
|December 21 |Drama |October 12, 2011 – December 21, 2011 | ||||
| Kitty's Paradise peace
|March 29 |children's variety |October 7, 2008 – March 29, 2011 | ||||
| Maji de Watashi ni Koi Shinasai!
|tvk |December 17 |Anime |October 1, 2011 – December 17, 2011 | ||||
| Mawaru Penguindrum
|MBS |December 22 |Anime |July 7, 2011 – December 22, 2011 | ||||
| Mito Kōmon
|TBS |December 19 |jidaigeki |August 4, 1969 – December 19, 2011 | ||||
| Mitsu no Aji: A Taste of Honey
|December 22 |Drama |October 13, 2011 – December 22, 2011 | ||||
| Nazotoki wa Dinner no Ato de
|December 20 |Drama |October 18, 2011 – December 20, 2011 | ||||
| Rebound
|June 29 |Drama |April 27, 2011 – June 29, 2011 | ||||
| Sgt. Frog
|April 2 |anime |April 3, 2004 - April 2, 2011 | ||||
| SKE48 no Magical Radio
|December 27 |Variety show |October 11, 2011 – December 27, 2011 | ||||
| Tensou Sentai Goseiger
|February 6 |tokusatsu |February 14, 2010 – February 6, 2011 | ||||
| Tiger & Bunny
|MBS |September 17 |Anime |April 2, 2011 – September 17, 2011 | ||||
| We Without Wings
|June 19 |Anime |April 3, 2011 – June 19, 2011 | ||||
| Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's
|March 30 |anime |April 2, 2008 – March 30, 2011 |