1972 in Japanese television
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| List of years in Japanese television: 1968 1968 in Japanese television Events in 1968 in Japanese television.-Endings:* Akakage, tokusatsu * Chibikko Kaiju Yadamon, anime * Giant Robo, tokusatsu * Mighty Jack, tokusatsu * Speed Racer, anime... 1969 1969 in Japanese television Events in 1969 in Japanese television.-Debuts:* Attack No. 1, anime * The Genie Family, anime * Judo Boy, anime * Kamui the Ninja, anime... 1970 1970 in Japanese television Events in 1970 in Japanese television.-Debuts:* The Adventures of Hutch the Honeybee, anime * Inakappe Taisho, anime * Ōoka Echizen, jidaigeki -Ongoing shows:* Attack No. 1, anime... 1971 1971 in Japanese television Events in 1971 in Japanese television.-Debuts:*Sarutobi Ecchan, anime *Kamen Rider, tokusatsu *Mirrorman, tokusatsu *Spectreman, tokusatsu *The Return of Ultraman, tokusatsu... – 1972 – 1973 1973 in Japanese television Events in 1973 in Japanese television.-Debuts:* Fireman, tokusatsu * Fuun Lion-Maru, tokusatsu * Ike! Greenman, tokusatsu * Inazuman, tokusatsu * Jumborg Ace, tokusatsu... 1974 1974 in Japanese television Events in 1974 in Japanese television.-Debuts:* Ganbare!! Robocon, drama * Hurricane Polymar, anime * Inazuman Flash, tokusatsu * Kamen Rider Amazon, tokusatsu * Kamen Rider X, tokusatsu... 1975 1975 in Japanese television Events in 1975 in Japanese television.-Debuts:*Akumaizer 3, tokusatsu *G-Men '75, drama *Himitsu Sentai Gorenger, tokusatsu *Kamen Rider Stronger, tokusatsu... 1976 1976 in Japanese television Events in 1976 in Japanese television.-Toei:*April 2—Space Ironmen Kyodain premieres *April 5—The Kagestar premieres -Ending this year:*Akumaizer 3, tokusatsu... |
Events in 1972 in Japanese television.
Debuts
- Android Kikaider, tokusatsu (1972-1973)
- Chojin Barom-1Barom Oneis a Japanese manga series written by Takao Saito. Original story was serialized for about a year from 1970 in .In 1972, TV tokusatsu series were created titled Chojin Barom 1 by Toei, and broadcast by Yomiuri TV in every Sunday 19:30-20:00pm from April 2 to November 26...
, tokusatsu (1972) - DevilmanDevilmanis a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Go Nagai which originally started as an anime adaptation of the concept of Nagai's previous manga series, Demon Lord Dante. A 39 episode anime series was developed by Toei in 1972 and Nagai began Devilman as a manga in Kodansha's Weekly Shōnen...
, anime (1972-1973) - Dokonjō GaeruDokonjo Gaeru' is a manga and anime series created by Yasumi Yoshizawa.-Summary:While frog Pyonkichi is hopping in an empty lot in Nerima, Tokyo's Shakujii Park, middle schooler Hiroshi trips over a rock and squashes him. However, Pyonkichi is reborn as an imprint on the front of Hiroshi's shirt and now gives...
, anime (1972-1974) - Ike! GodmanIke! Godmanis a tokusatsu tv series by Toho. It ran from October 5, 1972 to April 10, 1973. This was Toho's first Kyodai Hero. It was pulled from reruns on September 28,1973 and it was replaced by Ike! Greenman....
, tokusatsu (1972-1973) - Iron KingIron Kingis a tokusatsu superhero TV series about a giant cyborg. The series was produced by Nippon Gendai and Senkosha , and aired on Tokyo Broadcasting System from October 8, 1972 to April 8, 1973, with a total of 26 episodes.-Plot description:...
, tokusatsu (1972-1973) - Kaiketsu Lion-MaruKaiketsu Lion-Maru, The Vigilant Lion Knight , was a Japanese tokusatsu television series in the Lion-Maru franchise that aired in 1972-1973, produced by P Productions and set during Japan's Sengoku period .- Plot :During the late 16th century, a trio of ninja orphans are wandering Japan and saving people from evil...
, tokusatsu (1972-1973) - Mahō Tsukai Chappy, anime (1972)
- Mazinger ZMazinger Z, known briefly as Tranzor Z in United States, is a Super Robot manga and anime series created by Go Nagai. The first manga version was serialized in Shueisha Weekly Shōnen Jump from October 1972 to August 1973, and it later continued in Kodansha TV Magazine from October 1973 to September 1974. In...
, anime (1972-1974) - Mokku of the Oak Tree, anime (1972)
- Moomin, anime (1972)
- RainbowmanRainbowmanis the name and titular superhero of the tokusatsu TV series sometimes known as . Created by Kōhan Kawauchi, this was the first superhero TV series produced by Toho Company Ltd., and was broadcast on NET from October 6, 1972 to September 18, 1973, with a total of 52 episodes...
, tokusatsu (1972-1973) - RedmanRedman (TV series)is a Japanese tokusatsu television series. A Kyodai Hero programme, it features the titular hero growing to immense size and fighting similarly sized monsters. Originally broadcast as 138 five-minute segments as part of the children's variety show Ohayo! Kodomo Show on Nihon TV, it was produced by...
, tokusatsu (1972) - Science Ninja Team GatchamanScience Ninja Team Gatchamanis a 5-member superhero team that is composed of the main characters in several Japanese anime created by Tatsuo Yoshida and originally produced in Japan by Tatsunoko Productions and later adapted into several English-language versions...
, anime (1972-1974) - Triton of the SeaTriton of the Seais a manga series created by Osamu Tezuka, and an anime directed by Yoshiyuki Tomino based on the manga. The series, which had 27 episodes, was broadcast from April 1 to September 30, 1972.-Plot:...
, anime (1972) - Ultraman AceUltraman Aceis the 5th show in the Ultra Series. Produced by Tsuburaya Productions, the series aired on Tokyo Broadcasting System from April 7, 1972 to March 30, 1973, with a total of 52 episodes....
, tokusatsu (1972-1973)
Endings
- Chojin Barom-1Barom Oneis a Japanese manga series written by Takao Saito. Original story was serialized for about a year from 1970 in .In 1972, TV tokusatsu series were created titled Chojin Barom 1 by Toei, and broadcast by Yomiuri TV in every Sunday 19:30-20:00pm from April 2 to November 26...
, tokusatsu (1972) - MirrormanMirrorman (TV series)is the title superhero of a tokusatsu SF/kaiju/superhero TV series, Mirrorman. Produced by Tsuburaya Productions, the series aired on Fuji TV from December 5, 1971 to November 26, 1972, with a total of 51 episodes. This was Tsuburaya Productions' first non-Ultra superhero...
, tokusatsu (1971-1972) - RedmanRedman (TV series)is a Japanese tokusatsu television series. A Kyodai Hero programme, it features the titular hero growing to immense size and fighting similarly sized monsters. Originally broadcast as 138 five-minute segments as part of the children's variety show Ohayo! Kodomo Show on Nihon TV, it was produced by...
, tokusatsu (1972) - Sarutobi EcchanSarutobi Ecchanis a magical girl manga series by Shotaro Ishinomori. It was originally named , but was changed in 1971 when Toei Animation adapted it into an anime called Sarutobi Ecchan. The anime was unsuccessful, and only lasted 26 episodes...
, anime (1971-1972) - SpectremanSpectremanis the name and title superhero of a tokusatsu sci-fi TV series. Produced by P Productions and created by producer Souji Ushio, this series aired on Fuji TV from January 2, 1971 to March 25, 1972 with a total of 63 episodes , not counting the pre-series pilot episode...
, tokusatsu (1971-1972) - The Return of Ultraman, tokusatsu (1971-1972)