1988 in Japanese television

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Events in 1988 in Japanese television.

Debuts

Show	Station	Premiere Date	Genre	Original Run
Choujuu Sentai Liveman	TV Asahi	February 27th	tokusatsu	February 27, 1988 – February 18, 1989
Dennou Keisatsu Cybercop	Nippon TV	October 2nd	tokusatsu	October 2, 1988 - July 5, 1989
Don Don Domel and Ron	TV Tokyo	April 5th	anime	April 5, 1988 – March 27, 1989
Kamen Rider Black RX	MBS	October 23rd	tokusatsu	October 23, 1988 – September 24, 1989
Kiteretsu Daihyakka	Fuji TV	March 27th	anime	March 27, 1988 - June 9, 1996
Sekai Ninja Sen Jiraiya	TV Asahi	January 24th	tokusatsu	January 24, 1988 – January 22, 1989
Soreike! Anpanman	Nippon TV	October 3rd	anime	October 3, 1988 - present
Transformers: Super-God Masterforce	Nippon TV	April 12th	anime	April 12, 1988 – March 7, 1989

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)
• Dragon Ball, anime (1986–1989)
• Saint Seiya, anime (1986–1989)
• Esper Mami, anime (1987-1989)

Endings

Show	Station	Ending Date	Genre	Original Run
Masked Ninja: Akakage	Nippon TV	March 22nd	anime	October 13, 1987 – March 22, 1988
Choujinki Metalder	TV Asahi	January 17th	tokusatsu	March 16, 1987 – January 17, 1988
Hikari Sentai Maskman	TV Asahi	February 20th	tokusatsu	February 28, 1987 – February 20, 1988
Kamen Rider Black	MBS	October 9th	tokusatsu	October 4, 1987 – October 9, 1988
Maison Ikkoku	Fuji TV	March 2nd	anime	March 26, 1986 – March 2, 1988
Oraa Guzura Dado 2	TV Tokyo	September 20th	anime	October 12, 1987 – September 20, 1988
Transformers: The Headmasters	Nippon TV	March 25th	anime	July 3, 1987 – March 25, 1988