Portal:Anime and manga/Anniversaries/January

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January 1

January 1: Manga serialization

• 1968 – Tomorrow's Joe begins serialization in Weekly Shōnen Magazine
• 1987 – JoJo's Bizarre Adventure begins serialization in Weekly Shōnen Jump

Film releases

• 1998 – Oshōgatsu Da yo: Bonobono no World! (TV film, TV Tokyo)

OVA/ONA series

• 1989 – Gunbuster (vol.2)
• 1993 – Time Bokan: Royal Revival concludes

Television series and specials

• 1963 – Tetsuwan Atom begins airing on Fuji TV
• 1970 – Hippo and Thomas begins airing on Fuji TV
• 1973 – Babel II begins airing on NET
• 1973 – Mokku of the Oak Tree finishes airing on Fuji TV
• 1977 – Yatterman begins airing on Fuji TV
• 1978 – The Story of Perrine begins airing on Fuji TV
• 1984 – Sasuraiger finishes airing on TV Tokyo
• 1987 – Little Women begins airing on Fuji TV
• 1998 – Sexy Commando Gaiden: Sugoi yo!! Masaru-san begins airing on TBS

Anniversaries and events

• Imokawa Mukuzo Genkanban no Maki, the first professional anime film, was released in January 1917

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January 2

January 2: Film releases

• 1997 – Oshōgatsu Da yo: Bonobono no World (TV film, TV Tokyo)

Television series and specials

• 1973 – Demetan Croaker, The Boy Frog begins airing on Fuji TV
• 1976 – Huckleberry no Bouken begins airing on Fuji TV
• 1977 – Rascal the Raccoon begins airing on Fuji TV
• 2003 – The Big O II begins airing on Sun TV
• 2010 – Cobra the Animation begins airing on BS 11 Digital

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January 3

January 3: Film releases

• 2006 – Hoshi o Katta Hi

Television series and specials

• 1968 – GeGeGe no Kitaro begins airing on Fuji TV
• 1971 – Andersen Monogatari begins airing on Fuji TV
• 1995 – I'll Make a Habit of It! finishes airing on NHK

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January 4

January 4: Television series and specials

• 1972 – Mokku of the Oak Tree begins airing on Fuji TV
• 1976 – 3000 Leagues in Search of Mother begins airing on Fuji TV
• 1981 – The Swiss Family Robinson: Flone of the Mysterious Island begins airing on Fuji TV
• 1991 – NG Knight Lamune & 40 finishes airing on TV Tokyo

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January 5

January 5: Film releases

• 1996 – City Hunter: The Secret Service (TV film, NTV)

Television series and specials

• 1975 – Dog of Flanders begins airing on Fuji TV
• 1998 – Bakusō Kyōdai Let's & Go!! MAX begins airing on TV Tokyo

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January 6

January 6: Television series and specials

• 1969 – Himitsu no Akko-chan begins airing on NET
• 1974 – Heidi, Girl of the Alps begins airing on Fuji TV
• 1980 – The Adventures of Tom Sawyer begins airing on Fuji TV
• 1985 – Princess Sarah begins airing on Fuji TV
• 1990 – Heisei Tensai Bakabon begins airing on Fuji TV
• 1997 – Bakusō Kyōdai Let's & Go!! WGP begins airing on TV Tokyo
• 2000 – Initial D Second Stage finishes airing on Fuji TV
• 2005 – Ah! My Goddess begins airing on TBS
• 2005 – Air begins airing on BS-i

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January 7

January 7: Manga serialization

• 1968 – Attack No. 1 begins serialization in Margaret
• 1982 – Hanappe Bazooka by Kazuo Koike and Go Nagai finishes serialization in Weekly Young Jump

Television series and specials

• 1967 – Gokū no Daibōken begins airing on Fuji TV
• 1973 – Fables of the Green Forest begins airing on Fuji TV
• 1979 – Anne of Green Gables begins airing on Fuji TV
• 1980 – The Littl' Bits begins airing on TV Tokyo
• 1984 – Starzan S begins airing on Fuji TV
• 1990 – Chibi Maruko-chan begins airing on Fuji TV
• 1994 – Akazukin Chacha begins airing on TV Tokyo
• 1995 – YuYu Hakusho finishes airing on Fuji TV
• 1996 – GeGeGe no Kitarō begins airing on Fuji TV
• 1998 – All Purpose Cultural Cat Girl Nuku Nuku begins airing on TV Tokyo
• 2011 – Puella Magi Madoka Magica begins airing on MBS, TBS, and CBC

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January 8

January 8: Manga serialization

• 1967 – Blue Submarine No. 6 by Satoru Ozawa begins serialization in Weekly Shōnen Sunday
• 2004 – Dokaben Superstars by Shinji Mizushima begins serialization in Weekly Shōnen Champion

Film releases

• 1993 – Kyō Kara Ore Wa!! (film 1)

OVA/ONA series

• 2011 – Armored Trooper VOTOMS: Alone Again

Television series and specials

• 1980 – The Wonderful Adventures of Nils begins airing on NHK
• 1984 – Katri, Girl of the Meadows begins airing on Fuji TV
• 1989 – The Adventures of Peter Pan begins airing on Fuji TV
• 1993 – Miracle Girls begins airing on NTV
• 1995 – Chibi Maruko-chan (2nd series) begins airing on Fuji TV
• 1995 – Gulliver Boy begins airing on Fuji TV
• 1996 – Bakusō Kyōdai Let's & Go!! begins airing on TV Tokyo
• 1996 – Case Closed begins airing on NNS stations
• 1998 – El-Hazard: The Alternative World begins airing on TV Tokyo
• 1998 – Outlaw Star begins airing on TV Tokyo
• 2001 – Baki the Grappler begins airing on TV Tokyo
• 2004 – Area 88 begins airing on TV Asahi
• 2018 – Basilisk: The Ōka Ninja Scrolls begins airing on Tokyo MX

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January 9

January 9: Television series and specials

• 1972 – New Moomin begins airing on Fuji TV
• 1980 – Maeterlinck's Blue Bird: Tyltyl and Mytyl's Adventurous Journey begins airing on Fuji TV
• 1983 – Future Police Urashiman begins airing on Fuji TV
• 1983 – Story of the Alps: My Annette begins airing on Fuji TV
• 1988 – Himitsu no Akko-chan begins airing on Fuji TV
• 1995 – Zenki begins airing on TV Tokyo
• 1997 – Eat-Man begins airing on TV Tokyo
• 1997 – Speed Racer X begins airing on TV Tokyo
• 2008 – Spice and Wolf begins airing on JAITS UHF anime affiliates
• 2009 – Birdy the Mighty: Decode:02 begins airing on JAITS UHF anime stations

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January 10

January 10: Manga serialization

• 2006 – Gift: Under the Rainbow by Yukiwo begins serialization in Comptiq

OVA/ONA series

• 1992 – Doomed Megalopolis (vol.2)

Television series and specials

• 1982 – Lucy of the Southern Rainbow begins airing on Fuji TV
• 1983 – Captain begins airing on NTV
• 1988 – Little Lord Fauntleroy begins airing on Fuji TV
• 1988 – Tatakae!! Ramenman begins airing on NTV
• 1992 – Mama wa Shōgaku 4 Nensei begins airing on NTV
• 1996 – Rurouni Kenshin begins airing on Fuji TV
• 2008 -- Hakaba Kitarō begins airing on Fuji TV

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January 11

January 11: OVA/ONA series

• 1990 – Ronin Warriors: Kikōtei Densetsu (vol.4)

Television series and specials

• 1987 – Maple Town finishes airing on TV Asahi
• 2013 – Kotoura-san starts airing on CBC

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January 12

January 12: Television series and specials

• 1986 – The Story of Pollyanna, Girl of Love begins airing on Fuji TV
• 1991 – Goldfish Warning! begins airing on TV Asahi
• 1992 – The Bush Baby begins airing on Fuji TV
• 2004 – Burn-Up Scramble begins airing on UHF anime channels in Japan
• 2009 – Slayers Evolution-R begins airing on TV Tokyo

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January 13

January 13: Film releases

• 1995 – Kyō Kara Ore Wa!!: Dengeki no 17-sai
• 2001 – Initial D Third Stage

Television series and specials

• 1969 – Undersea Boy Marine begins airing on Fuji TV
• 1990 – My Daddy Long Legs begins airing on Fuji TV
• 1991 – Trapp Family Story begins airing on Fuji TV

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January 14

January 14: Television series and specials

• 1995 – Ninku begins airing on Fuji TV
• 1996 – Famous Dog Lassie begins airing on Fuji TV
• 2008 – Yatterman begins airing on Yomiuri TV

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January 15

January 15: Manga serialization

• 1969 – Osomatsu-kun finishes serialization in Shōnen Sunday

Film releases

• 1960 – Three Tales

Television series and specials

• 1995 – Romeo's Blue Skies begins airing on Fuji TV

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January 16

January 16: Television series and specials

• 1994 – Tico of the Seven Seas begins airing on Fuji TV
• 2002 – Hellsing finishes airing on Fuji TV

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January 17

January 17: Manga serialization

• 2003 – Flower of the Deep Sleep by Yuana Kazumi begins serialization

OVA/ONA series

• 2002 – Hunter × Hunter (vol.1)

Television series and specials

• 1993 – Little Women II: Jo's Boys begins airing on Fuji TV
• 2001 – Sadamitsu the Destroyer begins airing on WOWOW

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January 18

January 18: Manga serialization

• 1997 – The Vision of Escaflowne by Yuzuru Yashiro finishes serialization in Asuka Fantasy DX

Television series and specials

• 1982 – Tiger Mask II finishes airing on TV Asahi
• 1987 – New Maple Town Stories begins airing on TV Asahi
• 1990 – Legend of Heavenly Sphere Shurato finishes airing on TV Tokyo
• 1993 – Floral Magician Mary Bell finishes airing on TXN

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January 19

January 19: Television series and specials

• 1986 – Maple Town begins airing on TV Asahi
• 2000 – The Big O finishes airing on WOWOW
• 2007 – GR: Giant Robo begins airing on Sg-TV

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January 20

January 20: Manga serialization

• 2004 – Mugen Spiral by Mizuho Kusanagi begins serialization in Hana to Yume
• 2006 – Densha Otoko by Hitori Nakano finishes serialization in Weekly Shōnen Champion

Television series and specials

• 2000 – Now and Then, Here and There finishes airing on WOWOW
• 2004 – Kita e: Diamond Daydreams begins airing on AT-X

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January 21

January 21: Film releases

• 1998 – Tekken: The Motion Picture

OVA/ONA series

• 1986 – Panzer World Galient
• 1987 – Chōjin Densetsu Urotsukidōji: Birth of the Overfiend
• 1987 – Magical Princess Minky Momo Hitomi no Seiza Minky Momo SONG Special
• 1988 – Cream Lemon: Etude II: Early Spring Concerto
• 1991 – ARIEL Deluxe (vol.1)
• 1993 – Chōjin Densetsu Urotsukidōji: Mirai Hen: The Mystery of Caesar's Palace
• 1994 – Shonan Junai Gumi (vol.1)
• 1995 – Super Dimension Century Orguss 02 (vol.5)
• 1997 – Ayane's High Kick (vol.1)
• 2009 – Kodomo no Jikan 2 Gakki (vol.1)
• 2011 – Kodomo no Jikan: A Child's Summer Time

Television series and specials

• 1984 – Aura Battler Dunbine finishes airing on Nagoya TV
• 1990 – City Hunter 3 finishes airing on Yomiuri TV

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January 22

January 22: Manga serialization

• 2009 – Hitohira Encore by Izumi Kirihara finishes serialization in Comic High!

OVA/ONA series

• 1997 – Legend of Crystania: Resurrection of the Gods' King

Television series and specials

• 1994 – The Brave Express Might Gaine finishes airing on TV Asahi

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January 23

January 23: Film releases

• 1982 – Gauche the Cellist (directed by Isao Takahata)
• 2010 – Yu-Gi-Oh! 3D: Bonds Beyond Time

OVA/ONA series

• 1992 – 3×3 Eyes (vol.3)
• 1993 – Kamen Rider SD

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January 24

January 24: OVA/ONA series

• 1992 Guardian of Darkness (vol.3)

Television series and specials

• 1981 – Trider G7 finishes airing on Nagoya TV
• 1984 – Ai Shite Night finishes airing on TV Asahi
• 1997 – Shonan Junai Gumi (vol.5)

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January 25

January 25: Manga serialization

• 1974 – Oira Sukeban by Go Nagai finishes serialization in Weekly Shōnen Sunday

OVA/ONA series

• 1986 – Cream Lemon: Black Cat Manor
• 1990 – Gosenzo-sama Banbanzai! (vol.6)
• 1992 – Osu!! Karate Bu (vol.3)
• 1993 – Green Legend Ran (vol.2)
• 1994 – Tenchi Muyo! Ryo-Ohki OVA 1 Special
• 1996 – El-Hazard (vol.7)
• 1996 – Mobile Suit Gundam: The 08th MS Team (vol.1)
• 1997 – Gundam Wing: Endless Waltz (vol.1)
• 1998 – Giant Robo (vol.7)
• 2001 – Spirit of Wonder (vol.1)

Television series and specials

• 1981 – Space Warrior Baldios finishes airing on Tokyo Channel 12
• 1993 – The Irresponsible Captain Tylor begins airing on TV Tokyo
• 1997 – Brave Command Dagwon finishes airing on Nagoya TV

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January 26

January 26: Film releases

• 1985 – Urusei Yatsura 3: Remember My Love

OVA/ONA series

• 1996 – Elf Princess Rane (vol.2)

Television series and specials

• 1980 – Mobile Suit Gundam finishes airing on NBN
• 1980 – Zenderman finishes airing on Fuji TV
• 1989 – Hello! Lady Lynn finishes airing on TV Tokyo
• 1991 – Brave Exkaiser finishes airing on Nagoya TV

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January 27

January 27: Television series and specials

• 1977 – Gaiking finishes airing on Fuji TV
• 1979 – Tōshō Daimos finishes airing on TV Asahi
• 1979 – Yatterman finishes airing on Fuji TV
• 1992 – Getter Robo Go finishes airing on TV Tokyo and TV Setouchi

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January 28

January 28: Manga serialization

• 1980 – Queen Millennia by Leiji Matsumoto begins serialization in the Sankei Shimbun and Nishinippon Sports newspapers

OVA/ONA series

• 1987 – Campus Special Investigator Hikaruon

Television series and specials

• 1991 – Holly the Ghost begins airing on NHK
• 1991 – Parasol Henbē finishes airing on NHK
• 1995 – Brave Police J-Decker finishes airing on Nagoya TV
• 1999 – Alice SOS finishes airing on NHK

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January 29

January 29: Television series and specials

• 1979 – Majokko Tickle finishes airing on TV Asahi
• 1983 – Combat Mecha Xabungle finishes airing on Nagoya TV and TV Asahi

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January 30

January 30: Manga serialization

• 1997 – Devil Lady by Go Nagai begins serialization in Weekly Morning

OVA/ONA series

• 1991 – Bubblegum Crisis: Scoop Chase

Television series and specials

• 1981 – Space Runaway Ideon finishes airing on Tokyo 12 Channel
• 1993 – The Brave Express Might Gaine begins airing on TV Asahi
• 2000 – Bomberman B-Daman Bakugaiden Victory finishes airing on Nagoya TV
• 2000 – Ojamajo Doremi finishes airing on TV Asahi
• 2002 – Kanon begins airing on Fuji TV

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January 31

January 31: Television series and specials

• 1981 – Rescueman finishes airing on Fuji TV
• 1996 – Dragon Ball Z finishes airing on Fuji TV
• 1998 – Cutie Honey Flash finishes airing on TV Asahi
• 1998 – The King of Braves GaoGaiGar begins airing on Nagoya TV
• 1999 – Bomberman B-Daman Bakugaiden finishes airing on Nagoya TV
• 1999 – Yume no Crayon Oukoku finishes airing on TV Asahi

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