Events in 1972 in Japanese television.
Events
Debuts
| Show |
Station |
Premiere Date |
Genre |
Original Run
|
| Android Kikaider
|
NET
|
July 8
|
tokusatsu
|
July 8, 1972 – May 5, 1973
|
| Astroganger
|
Nippon TV
|
October 4
|
anime
|
October 4, 1972 – March 28, 1973
|
| Chōjin Barom-1
|
Nippon TV
|
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
|
Nippon TV
|
October 5
|
tokusatsu
|
October 5, 1972 - April 10, 1973
|
| Iron King
|
TBS
|
October 8
|
tokusatsu
|
October 8, 1972 – April 8, 1973
|
| Kaiketsu Lion-Maru
|
Fuji TV
|
April 1
|
tokusatsu
|
April 1, 1972 - April 7, 1973
|
| Mahōtsukai Chappy
|
NET
|
April 3
|
anime
|
April 3, 1972 – December 2, 1972
|
| Mazinger Z
|
Fuji TV
|
December 3
|
anime
|
December 3, 1972 – September 1, 1974
|
| Mokku of the Oak Tree[1]
|
Fuji TV
|
January 4
|
anime
|
January 4, 1972 - January 1, 1973
|
| New Moomin
|
Fuji TV
|
January 9
|
anime
|
January 9, 1972 - December 31, 1972
|
| Redman
|
Nippon TV
|
April 3
|
tokusatsu
|
April 3, 1972 – September 8, 1972
|
| Sasuga no Sarutobi
|
Fuji TV
|
October 17
|
anime
|
October 17, 1972 – March 11, 1974
|
| Science Ninja Team Gatchaman
|
Fuji TV
|
October 1
|
anime
|
October 1, 1972 – September 29, 1974
|
| Triton of the Sea
|
Fuji TV
|
April 1
|
anime
|
April 1, 1972 – September 30, 1972
|
| Tamagon the Counselor
|
Fuji TV
|
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
|
Nippon TV
|
October 9
|
drama
|
October 9, 1972 – March 26, 1973
|
Ongoings
Endings
| Show |
Station |
Ending Date |
Genre |
Original Run
|
| Chōjin Barom-1
|
Nippon TV
|
November 26
|
tokusatsu
|
April 2, 1972 – November 26, 1972
|
| Inakappe Taishō[2]
|
Fuji TV
|
September 24
|
anime
|
October 4, 1970 – September 24, 1972
|
| Mirrorman
|
Fuji TV
|
November 26
|
tokusatsu
|
December 5, 1971 – November 26, 1972
|
| New Moomin
|
Fuji TV
|
December 31
|
anime
|
January 9, 1972 - December 31, 1972
|
| Redman
|
Nippon TV
|
September 8
|
tokusatsu
|
April 3, 1972 – September 8, 1972
|
| Sarutobi Ecchan
|
NET
|
March 27
|
anime
|
October 4, 1971 - March 27, 1972
|
| Spectreman
|
Fuji TV
|
March 25
|
tokusatsu
|
January 2, 1971 - March 25, 1972
|
| Tensai Bakabon
|
Nippon TV
|
June 24
|
anime
|
September 25, 1971 – June 24, 1972
|
| Triton of the Sea
|
Fuji TV
|
September 30
|
anime
|
April 1, 1972 – September 30, 1972
|
| The Return of Ultraman
|
TBS
|
March 31
|
tokusatsu
|
April 2, 1971 – March 31, 1972
|
See also
References
