title: 2001 in Japanese television
text: # 2001 in Japanese television
  
  Events in 2001 in Japanese television.
  
  ## Debuts
  
  | Show | Station | Genre | Original Run |
  | - | - | - | - |
  | A Little Snow Fairy Sugar | TBS | anime | October 2, 2001 – March 26, 2002 |
  | Angel Tales | WOWOW | anime | October 4, 2001 - December 20, 2001 |
  | Ashita ga Arusa | Nippon TV | drama | April 21, 2001 - June 30, 2001 |
  | Ask Dr. Rin! | TV Tokyo | anime | March 5, 2001 – February 25, 2002 |
  | Bakuten Shoot Beyblade | TV Tokyo | anime | January 8, 2001 - December 24, 2001 |
  | Comic Party | TV Kanagawa | anime | April 2, 2001 - June 25, 2001 |
  | Cyborg 009: The Cyborg Soldier | TV Tokyo | anime | October 14, 2001 – October 13, 2002 |
  | Digimon Tamers | Fuji TV | anime | April 1, 2001 - March 31, 2002 |
  | Fruits Basket | TV Tokyo | anime | July 5, 2001 - December 27, 2001 |
  | Galaxy Angel | Animax | anime | April 7, 2001 - September 29, 2001 |
  | Groove Adventure RAVE | TBS | anime | October 13, 2001 – September 28, 2002 |
  | Hero | Fuji TV | drama | January 8, 2001 – March 19, 2001 |
  | Hikaru no Go | TV Tokyo | anime | October 10, 2001 – March 26, 2003 |
  | Hellsing | Fuji TV | anime | October 10, 2001 – January 16, 2002 |
  | Hyakujuu Sentai Gaoranger | TV Asahi | tokusatsu | February 18, 2001 – February 10, 2002 |
  | I My Me! Strawberry Eggs | WOWOW | anime | July 4, 2001 - September 26, 2001 |
  | Kamen Rider Agito | TV Asahi | tokusatsu | January 28, 2001 – January 27, 2002 |
  | Kirby of the Stars | CBC | anime | October 6, 2001 – September 27, 2003 |
  | Martial Arts Cooking Legend Bistro Recipe | NHK | anime | December 11, 2001 - June 25, 2002 |
  | Mobile Angel: Angelic Layer | TV Tokyo | anime | April 1, 2001 - September 23, 2001 |
  | Motto! Ojamajo Doremi | TV Asahi | anime | February 4, 2001 – January 27, 2002 |
  | PaRappa the Rapper | Fuji TV | anime | April 14, 2001 – January 14, 2002 |
  | s-CRY-ed | TV Tokyo | anime | July 4, 2001 - December 26, 2001 |
  | Shaman King | TV Tokyo | anime | July 4, 2001 - September 25, 2002 |
  | Shin Shirayuki Hime Densetsu Pretear | WOWOW | anime | April 4, 2001 - June 27, 2001 |
  | Super GALS! Kotobuki Ran | TV Tokyo | anime | April 1, 2001 - March 31, 2002 |
  | The Prince of Tennis | TV Tokyo | anime | October 10, 2001 – March 30, 2005 |
  | The SoulTaker | WOWOW | anime | April 4, 2001 - July 4, 2001 |
  | Ultraman Cosmos | TBS | tokusatsu | July 7, 2001 – September 28, 2002 |
  | X | WOWOW | anime | October 3, 2001 – March 27, 2002 |
  | You're Under Arrest | TBS | anime | April 7, 2001 – September 29, 2001 |
  
  ## Ongoing shows
  
  * Music Fair, music (1964-present)
  * Mito Kōmon, jidaigeki (1969-2011)
  * Sazae-san, anime (1969-present)
  * FNS Music Festival, music (1974-present)
  * Panel Quiz Attack 25, game show (1975-present)
  * Doraemon, anime (1979-2005)
  * Soreike! Anpanman, anime (1988-present)
  * Downtown no Gaki no Tsukai ya Arahende!!, game show (1989-present)
  * Crayon Shin-chan, anime (1992-present)
  * Shima Shima Tora no Shimajirō, anime (1993-2008)
  * Nintama Rantarō, anime (1993-present)
  * Chibi Maruko-chan, anime (1995-present)
  * Kochira Katsushika-ku Kameari Kōen-mae Hashutsujo, anime (1996-2004)
  * Detective Conan, anime (1996-present)
  * SASUKE, sports (1997-present)
  * Ojarumaru, anime (1998-present)
  * Pocket Monsters, anime (1998-2002)
  * One Piece, anime (1999–present)
  * Daa! Daa! Daa!, anime (2000-2002)
  * Kitty's Paradise GOLD, children's variety (2000-2002)
  * Hajime no Ippo: THE FIGHTING!, anime (2000-2002)
  * InuYasha, anime (2000-2004)
  * Tottoko Hamtaro, anime (2000-2004)
  * Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters, anime (2000-2004)
  
  ## Endings
  
  | Show | Station | Ending Date | Genre | Original Run |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Android Kikaider: The Animation | Kids Station | January 8th | anime | October 16, 2000 – January 8, 2001 |
  | Angel Tales | WOWOW | December 20th | anime | October 4, 2001 - December 20, 2001 |
  | Argento Soma | TV Tokyo | March 22nd | anime | October 6, 2000 – March 22, 2001 |
  | Ashita Ga Arusa | Nippon TV | June 30th | drama | April 21, 2001 - June 30, 2001 |
  | Baby Felix | NHK | June 29th | anime | October 8, 2000 – June 29, 2001 |
  | Bakuten Shoot Beyblade | TV Tokyo | December 24th | anime | January 8, 2001 - December 24, 2001 |
  | Comic Party | TV Kanagawa | June 25th | anime | April 2, 2001 - June 25, 2001 |
  | Digimon Adventure 02 | Fuji TV | March 25th | anime | April 2, 2000 - March 25, 2001 |
  | Fruits Basket | TV Tokyo | December 27th | anime | July 5, 2001 - December 27, 2001 |
  | Galaxy Angel | Animax | September 29th | anime | April 7, 2001 - September 29, 2001 |
  | Gensomaden Saiyuki | TV Tokyo | March 27th | anime | April 4, 2000 – March 27, 2001 |
  | Ghost Stories | Fuji TV | March 15th | anime | October 22, 2000 - March 15, 2001 |
  | Gravitation | WOWOW | January 10th | anime | October 4, 2000 – January 10, 2001 |
  | Hero | Fuji TV | March 19th | drama | January 8, 2001 – March 19, 2001 |
  | Hunter × Hunter | Fuji TV | March 31st | anime | October 16, 1999 - March 31, 2001 |
  | I My Me! Strawberry Eggs | WOWOW | September 26th | anime | July 4, 2001 - September 26, 2001 |
  | Kamen Rider Kuuga | TV Asahi | January 21st | tokusatsu | January 30, 2000 – January 21, 2001 |
  | Kyorochan | TV Tokyo | March 29th | anime | July 1, 1999 - March 29, 2001 |
  | Mighty Cat Masked Niyandar | Nagoya TV | September 30th | anime | February 6, 2000 - September 30, 2001 |
  | Mirai Sentai Timeranger | TV Asahi | February 11th | tokusatsu | February 13, 2000 – February 11, 2001 |
  | Monster Farm | TBS | September 30th | anime | April 17, 1999 – September 30, 2001 |
  | Mobile Angel: Angelic Layer | TV Tokyo | September 23rd | anime | April 1, 2001 - September 23, 2001 |
  | Ojamajo Doremi # | TV Asahi | January 29th | anime | February 6, 2000 - January 29, 2001 |
  | Shin Shirayuki Hime Densetsu Pretear | WOWOW | June 27th | anime | April 4, 2001 - June 27, 2001 |
  | The SoulTaker | WOWOW | July 4th | anime | April 4, 2001 - July 4, 2001 |
  | Ultraman Neos | CBC | January 28th | tokusatsu | November 22, 2000 – January 28, 2001 |
  | You're Under Arrest | TBS | September 29th | anime | April 7, 2001 – September 29, 2001 |
  | s-CRY-ed | TV Tokyo | December 26 | anime | July 4, 2001 - December 26, 2001 |
  
  ## TV Specials
  
  | Show | Station | Genre | Original Run |
  | - | - | - | - |
  | Di Gi Charat: Ohanami Special | TBS | anime | April 6, 2001 |
  | Di Gi Charat: Natsuyasumi Special | TBS | anime | August 2, 2001 - August 3, 2001 |
  | Di Gi Charat: Tsuyu Special | TBS | drama | August 25, 2001 |
  