1997 in Japanese television
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| List of years in Japanese television: 1993 1993 in Japanese television Events in 1993 in Japanese television.-Debuts:*Aoki Densetsu Shoot!, anime *Denkou Choujin Gridman, tokusatsu *Tokusou Robo Janperson, tokusatsu *Gosei Sentai Dairanger, tokusatsu -Endings:... 1994 1994 in Japanese television Events in 1994 in Japanese television.-Debuts:*Blue Seed, anime *Blue SWAT, tokusatsu *Captain Tsubasa J, anime *Ninja Sentai Kakuranger, tokusatsu -Endings:... 1995 1995 in Japanese television Events in 1995 in Japanese television.-Debuts:*Azuki-chan, anime *Juukou B-Fighter, tokusatsu *Chōriki Sentai Ohranger, tokusatsu *Neon Genesis Evangelion, anime -Endings:... 1996 1996 in Japanese television Events in 1996 in Japanese television.-Debuts:*After War Gundam X, anime *B't X, anime *Case Closed, anime *Cinderella Monogatari, anime *Gekisou Sentai Carranger, tokusatsu... – 1997 – 1998 1998 in Japanese television Events in 1998 in Japanese television.-Debuts:*Cyber Team in Akihabara, anime *Generator Gawl, anime *Great Teacher Onizuka, drama *Master Keaton, anime *Nonchan Noriben, drama... 1999 1999 in Japanese television Events in 1999 in Japanese television.-Debuts:*Kyuukyuu Sentai GoGoFive, tokusatsu *Majo no Jōken, drama *Moero!! Robocon, drama *Ultraman Nice, tokusatsu *Ojamajo Doremi, anime -Endings:... 2000 2000 in Japanese television Events in 2000 in Japanese television.-Debuts:*Android Kikaider, anime *Argento Soma, anime *Ghost Stories, anime *Kamen Rider Kuuga, tokusatsu *Mirai Sentai Timeranger, tokusatsu... 2001 2001 in Japanese television Events in 2001 in Japanese television.-Debuts:*Angel Tales, anime *Ashita Ga Arusa, drama *Battle Doll Angelic Layer, anime *Hero, drama *Hyakujuu Sentai Gaoranger, tokusatsu... |
Events in 1997 in Japanese television.
Events
- December 16-Denno Senshi Porygon,an episode of PokemonPokémonis a media franchise published and owned by the video game company Nintendo and created by Satoshi Tajiri in 1996. Originally released as a pair of interlinkable Game Boy role-playing video games developed by Game Freak, Pokémon has since become the second most successful and lucrative video...
,is aired on TV TokyoTV Tokyois a television station headquartered in Toranomon, Minato, Tokyo, Japan. Also known as , a blend of "terebi" and "Tokyo", it is the key station of TX Network. It is one of the major Tokyo television stations, particularly specializing in anime...
in Japan.20 minutes in the episode, Ash KetchumAsh KetchumAsh Ketchum, known as for all appearances in Japan, is a fictional character in the Pokémon franchise owned by Nintendo. He was created by, and named after, Satoshi Tajiri as the protagonist of the anime and manga series, as well as on various merchandise related to the franchise...
's PikachuPikachuis one of the species of Pokémon creatures from the Pokémon media franchise—a collection of video games, anime, manga, books, trading cards, and other media created by Satoshi Tajiri. As do all Pokémon, Pikachu fight other Pokémon in battles central to the anime, manga, and games of the series...
uses it's Thunderbolt attack on vaccine missiles,causing red and blue strobe lights flashing rapidly.This gives 685 viewers (310 boys and 375 girls) seizures and causes Indigo League (The series of Pokemon) to go into hiatus until April 1998.
Debuts
- Denji Sentai MegarangerDenji Sentai Megarangeris Toei's twenty-first production of the Super Sentai television series. The footage was also used in the American series, Power Rangers in Space. Megaranger premiered on February 14, 1997 and concluded on February 15, 1998.-Plot:...
, tokusatsu (1997-1998) - Love Generation, drama (1997)
- Nonchan NoribenNonchan Noribenis a Japanese manga by Kiwa Irie. It was adapted into two television drama series in 1997 and 1998 and a live-action film in 2009.-Awards:31st Yokohama Film Festival*Best Director - Akira Ogata*Best Actress - Manami Konishi...
, drama (1997) - Speed Racer XSpeed Racer XSpeed Racer X, known in Japan as , is a remake of the original 1967 series produced by Tatsunoko Productions, the same studio that did the original...
, anime (1997) - Ultraman DynaUltraman Dynais a Japanese tokusatsu TV show which aired between September 6, 1997 to August 29, 1998. The series is a direct sequel to the previous Ultraman series, Ultraman Tiga.-Plot:...
, tokusatsu (1997-1998)
Endings
- Gekisou Sentai CarrangerGekisou Sentai CarRangeris a Japanese tokusatsu television show. It was Toei's twentieth production of the Super Sentai television series. Its action footage was used in Power Rangers Turbo.-Plot:...
, tokusatsu (1996-1997) - B-Fighter KabutoB-Fighter Kabutois a Japanese television series in the Metal Hero Series. It is the sequel to Juukou B-Fighter, taking place ten years after the preceding B-Fighter series. Kabuto aired from 1996 to 1997. The action footage and props were used for the Beetleborgs Metallix series.-Plot:Ten years after the...
, tokusatsu (1996–1997) - Ultraman TigaUltraman Tigais a Japanese tokusatsu TV show and is the 11th show in the Ultra Series. Produced by Tsuburaya Productions, Ultraman Tiga was aired at 6:00pm and aired between September 7, 1996 to August 30, 1997, with a total of 52 episodes with 4 movies After a franchise hiatus of over 15 years, set in a...
, tokusatsu (1996-1997) - Pretty Soldier Sailor MoonSailor MoonSailor Moon, known as , is a media franchise created by manga artist Naoko Takeuchi. Fred Patten credits Takeuchi with popularizing the concept of a team of magical girls, and Paul Gravett credits the series with "revitalizing" the magical-girl genre itself...
, anime (1992-1997)