TV listings by Curtis Hoffmann

TV Listings Explanation

I decided to compile the TV listings, as given in the English paper,
Japan Times. The advantage is that these are daily listings that give
the anime show names in English. The disadvantage is that these are
daily listings (which means that a special showing of a half-hour
episode that never gets shown again, is difficult to differentiate from
a regular series that gets shown once a week,) and many times the
listings simply identify a show as "cartoon", without a series title.
I did this because I can not read the titles given in Animage.
I've only been able to watch Japanese TV, in the Kanto area (Tokyo
and surrounds) for about 2 weeks, and haven't been able to identify some
of the shows called "cartoon" either because I haven't watched them yet,
or I can't figure out the kanji for the names.
Either way, this is just a guide to what's on Japanese TV, in the
three main regions in Japan. Japan Times also gives TV listings for UHF
and cable stations, but these are ALL just "cartoon", with no actual
titles.
First thing to note is that Tokyo is not the best place to watch
anime on TV -- Osaka and Kyoto are (Kansei area.) (Kansei has Yawara!,
Dr. Slump, and City Hunter re-runs, and Nagoya has The Dirty Pair on
Saturdays.)
Second, lots of the shows are for children, and are comparable with
American Saturday morning fare. The main difference is in the subject
matter covered (a greater amount of sexual and toilet jokes,) in
Japanese kiddie shows, and the fact that the western cartoons talk down
to their audience a lot more.
Third, "Cartoon" seems to be a title that has been expanded enough to
include "Ultraman" (at least in part,) and stop-motion toy boats.
However, most of the "cartoons" labelled in the paper have been the
cel-based animation that we have come to call anime.

My capsule reviews are contained in a different file, and are only
for the stuff shown in Tokyo.

Also, if a particular TV entry is in parenthesis, then it just appeared
in the TV listings for the first time, and I can't tell yet if it is a
special showing, or part of the regular line-up that hadn't been listed
before. But, it looks like the Kansei-area TV stations are changing a
lot of their line up, but since I can't watch those shows, I can't
verify this.)

KANTO TV Listings: Tokyo/Yokohama Area

4 -- NTV
6 -- TBS
8 -- Fuji
10 -- TV Asahi
12 -- TV Tokyo

MONDAY Regular

Time Channel Title Description
---- ------- ----- -----------
7:30 AM 12 Cartoons
10:00 AM 6 Cartoon Theater
10:30 AM 4 Ace wo Nerae Tennis Soap Opera: Golgol 13
Style Character Designs
5:00 PM 4 Soreiki! Anpan-man Animated food products
5:30 PM 4 Tsuru-hime ja
5:30 PM 8 Dragon Ball (Old Series Re-Runs)
6:00 PM 12 Mary Bell Big-eyed little girl's series
7:00 PM 10 Crayon Shin-chan Kiddies series
7:00 PM 12 Honoo no Tokyu-ji A silly kiddies super-hero
Dodge Danpei soccer/murder ball series
7:30 PM 4 Yawara! (New Episodes)

TUESDAY Regular

Time Channel Title Description
---- ------- ----- -----------
7:30 AM 12 Cartoons
10:00 AM 6 Cartoon Theater
10:30 AM 4 Ace wo Nerae Tennis Soap Opera: Golgol 13
Style Character Designs
5:00 PM 4 Ashita e Free Kick Soccer Soap Opera
5:30 PM 4 Tsuru-hime ja
5:30 PM 8 Dragon Ball (Old Series Re-Runs)
6:30 PM 12 Tekkaman Blade
7:00 PM 8 Sazae-san Family Sit-com

WEDNESDAY Regular

Time Channel Title Description
---- ------- ----- -----------
7:00 AM 12 Nagagutsu wo Haita Neko
7:30 AM 12 Cartoons
10:00 AM 6 Cartoon Theater
10:30 AM 4 Ace wo Nerae Tennis Soap Opera
5:00 PM 4 Minky Momo
5:30 PM 4 Tsuru-hime ja
5:30 PM 8 Dragon Ball (Old Series Re-Runs)
6:00 PM 12 Cartoon
6:30 PM 12 Warner Cartoon Theater
7:00 PM 8 Dragon Ball Z

THURSDAY Regular

Time Channel Title Description
---- ------- ----- -----------
7:00 AM 12 Cartoon Land
7:30 AM 12 Cartoons
10:00 AM 6 Cartoon Theater
10:30 AM 4 Ace wo Nerae Tennis Soap Opera
5:00 PM 12 Cartoon
5:30 PM 4 Tsuru-hime ja
5:30 PM 8 Dragon Ball (Old Series Re-Runs)
7:00 PM 6 Dai no Dai-boken AKA Dragon Quest
7:00 PM 10 Cooking Papa Family sit-com/recipe show
7:00 PM 12 Moero! Top Striker Soccer series
7:30 PM 12 Ah, Harima-nada Sumo wrestling series

FRIDAY Regular

Time Channel Title Description
---- ------- ----- -----------
7:00 AM 12 Cartoon Land
7:30 AM 12 Cartoons
10:00 AM 6 Cartoon Theater
(10:30 AM 4 Ace wo Nerae Tennis Soap Opera)
4:00 PM 8 Maboroshi Mabochan Funny, cute kiddies show
5:00 PM 4 Mama wa Shogaku
5:00 PM 10 Pa-man or Ninja Hattori-Kun
5:00 PM 12 Cartoon
5:30 PM 4 Tsuru-hime ja
5:30 PM 8 Ranma Nibunno-ichi
6:00 PM 12 Agetama Kiddies mecha suit show
6:30 PM 12 Tomato-man Funny vegetables
7:00 PM 10 Doraemon Funny kiddies series
7:30 PM 12 Sangokushi

SATURDAY Regular

Time Channel Title Description
---- ------- ----- -----------
5:00 PM 10 Densetsu no Yuja Kiddies' giant robot series
Da-garn Silly and some times cute
(6:30 PM 4 Futari no Lotte Basis for "I and I" movie
Girl's soap. About
identical twin sisters.)
6:30 PM 8 Marude Dameo Silly little kiddie show
7:00 PM 6 Old Japanese Tales Retelling of old stories
7:00 PM 10 Sailor Moon
7:30 PM 12 Obotchama-kun Kiddies series

SUNDAY Regular

Time Channel Title Description
---- ------- ----- -----------
8:30 AM 10 Super Bikkuri-man Children's Fantasy series
10:30 AM 4 Tetsujin 28-go
11:00 AM 4 Kinniku-man
6:00 PM 8 Chibi Maruko-chan
6:30 PM 8 Sazae-san
(7:00 PM 8 Kiteretsu Dai-hyakka Kiddies show ala Doreamon)
(7:30 PM 8 Bush Baby Girl's version of Tintin)

Specials:
Lupin: Russia yori Ai wo Komete NOT "Napolean's Diary". Made for TV
movie, made in 1992. July 24, 1992
Halley Densetsu -- Love Position July 28, 1992
Hadashi no Gen (A boy victim of Aug. 8, 1992
the Atomic Bomb)
Hayao Miyazaki and His Companions Aug. 8, 1992

KANSAI TV Listings: Osaka/Kyoto Area

4 -- MBS
6 -- ABC
8 -- KTV
10 -- YTV
19 -- TV Osaka

MONDAY Regular

Time Channel Title Description
---- ------- ----- -----------
7:30 AM 19 Cartoons
9:30 AM 6 Cartoon Theater
2:00 PM 19 Animated Movie Different feature each day.
4:00 PM 10 Dr. Slump (Reruns) (-- Also being replaced)
4:30 PM 10 Yawara! (Reruns) (-- by movies?)
5:00 PM 4 Jarinko Chie
5:25 PM 8 Dragon Quest
6:00 PM 6 Crayon Shin-chan
6:00 PM 19 Mary Bell
6:32 PM 19 Cartoon
7:00 PM 8 Yawara!
7:00 PM 19 Honoo no Tokyu-ji Dodge Danpei

TUESDAY Regular

Time Channel Title Description
---- ------- ----- -----------
5:15 AM 10 Mama wa Shogaku Yo-nensei
7:30 AM 19 Cartoons
9:30 AM 6 Cartoon Theater
(10:25 AM 10 Ikkyu-san)
2:00 AM 19 Animated Movie Different feature each day.
4:00 PM 10 Dr. Slump (Reruns)
4:30 PM 10 Yawara! (Reruns)
5:00 PM 4 Jarinko Chie
5:25 PM 8 Dragon Quest (Being replaced by Dirty Pair?)
6:32 PM 19 Cartoon
7:00 PM 8 Sazae-san
7:30 PM 19 Cartoon

WEDNESDAY Regular

Time Channel Title Description
---- ------- ----- -----------
7:00 AM 19 Cartoons
9:30 AM 6 Cartoon Theater
10:25 AM 10 Ikkyu-san (Replaced by Minky Momo?)
2:00 AM 19 Animated Movie Different feature each day.
4:00 PM 10 Dr. Slump (Reruns)
4:30 PM 10 Yawara! (Reruns)
5:25 PM 8 Dragon Quest (Replaced by Dirty Pair?)
6:00 PM 19 Cartoon
6:32 PM 19 Cartoon
7:00 PM 8 Dragon Quest

THURSDAY Regular

Time Channel Title Description
---- ------- ----- -----------
6:00 AM 8 Cartoon
7:00 AM 19 Cartoons
9:30 AM 6 Cartoon Theater
10:25 AM 10 Ikkyu-san or Minky Momo
4:00 PM 10 Dr. Slump (Reruns) (Replaced by daily movie?)
4:30 PM 10 Yawara! (Reruns) (Replaced by daily movie?)
5:25 PM 8 Dragon Quest (Replaced by Dirty Pair?)
6:32 PM 19 Cartoon
7:00 PM 4 Dai no Dai-boken
7:00 PM 6 Cooking Papa
7:00 PM 19 Moero! Top Striker
7:30 PM 19 Ah, Harama-nada Sumo wrestling series

FRIDAY Regular

Time Channel Title Description
---- ------- ----- -----------
6:00 AM 8 Cartoon
7:00 AM 19 Cartoon Land
9:30 AM 6 Cartoon Theater
10:25 AM 10 Ikkyu-san or Minky Momo
4:00 PM 10 Soreike! Anpan-man (Replaced by movie?)
4:30 PM 10 Yawara! (Reruns) (Replaced by movie?)
5:00 PM 6 Densetsu no Yuja Da-garn
5:25 PM 8 Ranma Nibunno-ichi
6:00 PM 19 Cartoon
6:32 PM 19 Tiny Toons
7:00 PM 6 Doraemon
7:30 PM 19 Sangokushi

SATURDAY Regular

Time Channel Title Description
---- ------- ----- -----------
7:45 AM 19 Cartoon
10:30 AM 10 Ikkyu-san
5:00 PM 6 Obotchama-kun
(6:00 PM 10 City Hunter)
6:30 PM 8 Marude Dameo
7:00 PM 4 Old Japanese Tales
7:00 PM 6 Sailor Moon

SUNDAY Regular

Time Channel Title Description
---- ------- ----- -----------
7:00 AM 10 Kinniku-man
8:30 AM 6 Super Bikkuri-man Children's Fantasy series
9:00 AM 19 Tomato-man
10:30 AM 10 Tetsujin 28-go
12:00 PM 10 Lupin the Third
4:00 PM 4 Jarinko Chie
6:00 PM 8 Chibi Maruko-chan
6:30 PM 8 Sazae-san
(7:00 PM 8 Kiteretsu Dai-hyakka)
(7:30 PM 8 Bush Baby)

Specials:
Wan-wan Chushingura: Movie also known as "The 45 Ronin"
July 21, 1992
Babiru 2-sei July 21, Aug. 4, 1992
Hakuja-den: July 22, 1992
Lupin: Russia yori Ai wo Komete AKA "Napolean's Diary" (?)
July 24, 1992
Nine July 27, 1992
Nine II -- Koibito Sengen July 28, 1992
Nine -- Kanketsu Hen July 29, 1992
Anju to Zushioumari Aug. 3, 1992
Wanpaku Oji no Daija Taiji Aug. 4, 1992
Fushigi no Umi no Nadia Aug. 5, 1992
Donbei Monogatari Aug. 5, 1992
Bari-bari Densetsu Aug. 6, 1992
Midoriya-ma-koko Aug. 7, 1992

NAGOYA TV Listings:

1 -- THK
5 -- CBC

MONDAY Regular

Time Channel Title Description
---- ------- ----- -----------
5:45 AM 1 Cartoon (Pre-empted by Olympics?)
9:55 AM 1 Cartoon Theater (Pre-empted by Olympics?)
4:30 PM 1 Dragon Ball

TUESDAY Regular

Time Channel Title Description
---- ------- ----- -----------
5:45 AM 1 Cartoon
9:55 AM 1 Cartoon Theater
4:00 PM 1 Cartoon Theater
7:00 PM 1 Sazae-san

WEDNESDAY Regular

Time Channel Title Description
---- ------- ----- -----------
5:30 AM 1 Cartoon
9:55 AM 1 Cartoon Theater
4:00 PM 1 Cartoon Theater
7:00 PM 1 Dragon Ball

THURSDAY Regular

Time Channel Title Description
---- ------- ----- -----------
5:45 AM 1 Cartoon
9:55 AM 1 Cartoon Theater
4:00 PM 1 Cartoon Theater (Dragon Ball?)
7:00 PM 1 Dai no Dai-boken

FRIDAY Regular

Time Channel Title Description
---- ------- ----- -----------
5:30 AM 1 Cartoon
4:00 PM 1 Cartoon Theater (Shifting around?)
4:30 PM 1 Dragon Ball (Shifting around?)
7:00 PM 1 Dai no Dai-boken (Dropped?)

SATURDAY Regular

Time Channel Title Description
---- ------- ----- -----------
5:45 AM 5 Dirty Pair (Re-run)
1:30 PM 1 Shonen Ashibe
6:30 PM 1 Marude Dameo
7:00 PM 5 Old Japanese Tales
7:00 PM 1 Dai no Dai-boken

SUNDAY Regular

Time Channel Title Description
---- ------- ----- -----------
9:00 AM 1 Ranma Nibunno-ichi
6:00 PM 1 Chibi Maruko-chan
6:30 PM 1 Sazae-san
(7:00 PM 1 Kiteretsu Dai-hyakka)
(7:30 PM 1 Bush Baby)

Specials:

Hi-atari Ryoko -- Yume no Naka ni kimi ga ita Aug. 2, 1992

NHK TV Listings: All Areas

1 -- Kanto, General
2 -- Kansai, General
3 -- Kanto, Education
4 -- Kansai, Education

MONDAY Regular

Time Channel Title Description
---- ------- ----- -----------
8:00 AM 3,4 Cartoon
8:50 AM 3,4 Cartoon
4:00 PM 3,4 Cartoon
4:40 PM 3,4 Cartoon
(5:25 PM 3,4 Cartoon)
5:50 PM 1,2 Coby's Adventure
7:30 PM 1,2 Ooi Ryoma

TUESDAY Regular

Time Channel Title Description
---- ------- ----- -----------
8:00 AM 3,4 Cartoon
8:50 AM 3,4 Cartoon
4:00 PM 3,4 Cartoon
4:40 PM 3,4 Cartoon
5:25 PM 3,4 Cartoon
5:50 PM 1,2 Coby's Adventure
7:30 PM 1,2 Ooi Ryoma

WEDNESDAY Regular

Time Channel Title Description
---- ------- ----- -----------
8:00 AM 3,4 Cartoon
8:50 AM 3,4 Cartoon
4:00 PM 3,4 Cartoon
4:40 PM 3,4 Cartoon
5:25 PM 3,4 Cartoon
5:50 PM 1,2 Coby's Adventure

THURSDAY Regular

Time Channel Title Description
---- ------- ----- -----------
8:00 AM 3,4 Cartoon
8:50 AM 3,4 Cartoon
4:00 PM 3,4 Cartoon
4:40 PM 3,4 Cartoon
5:25 PM 3,4 Cartoon
5:50 PM 1,2 Coby's Adventure

FRIDAY Regular

Time Channel Title Description
---- ------- ----- -----------
8:00 AM 3,4 Cartoon
8:50 AM 3,4 Cartoon
4:00 PM 3,4 Cartoon
4:40 PM 3,4 Cartoon
5:25 PM 3,4 Cartoon
5:50 PM 1,2 Coby's Adventure

SATURDAY Regular

Time Channel Title Description
---- ------- ----- -----------
Nothing On

SUNDAY Regular

Time Channel Title Description
---- ------- ----- -----------
Nothing On

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