title: 1990 in Japanese television
text: # 1990 in Japanese television
  
  Events in 1990 in Japanese television.
  
  ## Debuts
  
  | Show | Station | Premiere Date | Genre | Original Run |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Brave Exkaiser | Nagoya TV | February 3 | anime | February 3, 1990 – January 26, 1991 |
  | Chibi Maruko-chan | Fuji TV | January 7 | anime | January 7, 1990 – September 27, 1992 |
  | Chikyuu Sentai Fiveman | TV Asahi | March 2 | tokusatsu | March 2, 1990 - February 8, 1991 |
  | Idol Angel Yokoso Yoko | TV Setouchi | April 2 | anime | April 2, 1990 - February 4, 1991 |
  | Karasu Tengu Kabuto | NHK | July 29 | anime | July 29, 1990 - June 30, 1991 |
  | Kyatto Ninden Teyandee | TV Tokyo | February 1 | anime | February 1, 1990 - February 12, 1991 |
  | Magical Angel Sweet Mint | TV Tokyo | May 2 | anime | May 2, 1990 – March 27, 1991 |
  | Mashin Hero Wataru 2 | Nippon TV | March 3 | anime | March 3, 1990 – March 8, 1991 |
  | My Daddy Long Legs | Fuji TV | January 13 | anime | January 13, 1990 – December 22, 1990 |
  | Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water | NHK | April 13 | anime | April 13, 1990 - April 12, 1991 |
  | NG Knight Ramune & 40 | TV Tokyo | April 6 | anime | April 6, 1990 – January 4, 1991 |
  | Robin Hood no Daibōken | NHK | July 29 | anime | July 29, 1990 – June 30, 1991 |
  | Sunset on Third Street | TBS | October 12 | tokusatsu | October 12, 1990 – March 22, 1991 |
  | Tanoshii Moomin Ikka | TV Tokyo | April 12 | anime | April 12, 1990 - October 3, 1991 |
  | Tokkei Winspector | TV Asahi | February 4 | tokusatsu | February 4, 1990 – January 13, 1991 |
  
  ## Ongoing shows
  
  * Music Fair, music (1964–present)
  * Mito Kōmon, jidaigeki (1969-2011)
  * Sazae-san, anime (1969–present)
  * Ōoka Echizen, jidaigeki (1970-1999)
  * FNS Music Festival, music (1974–present)
  * Panel Quiz Attack 25, game show (1975–present)
  * Doraemon, anime (1979-2005)
  * Kiteretsu Daihyakka, anime (1988-1996)
  * Soreike! Anpanman, anime (1988–present)
  * YAWARA! a fashionable judo girl, anime (1989-1992)
  * Ranma ½ Nettohen, anime (1989−1992)
  * Dragon Ball Z, anime (1989–1996)
  * Downtown no Gaki no Tsukai ya Arahende!!, game show (1989–present)
  
  ## Hiatus
  
  | Show | Station | Hiatus Date | Genre | Original Run |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Dragon Quest | Fuji TV | September 22 | anime | December 2, 1989 – September 22, 1990 |
  
  ## Endings
  
  | Show | Station | Ending Date | Genre | Original Run |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | City Hunter 3 | Yomiuri TV | January 21st | anime | October 15, 1989 – January 21, 1990 |
  | Dragon Quest | Fuji TV | September 22 | anime | December 2, 1989 – September 22, 1990 |
  | Idol Densetsu Eriko | TV Setouchi | March 26 | anime | April 3, 1989 – March 26, 1990 |
  | Jungle Emperor | TV Tokyo | October 11 | tokusatsu | October 12, 1989 – October 11, 1990 |
  | Kidou Keiji Jiban | TV Asahi | January 28 | tokusatsu | January 29, 1989 – January 28, 1990 |
  | Kousoku Sentai Turboranger | TV Asahi | February 23 | tokusatsu | February 25, 1989 – February 23, 1990 |
  | Legend of Heavenly Sphere Shurato | TV Tokyo | January 18th | anime | April 6, 1989 – January 18, 1990 |
  | Madö King Granzört | Nippon TV | March 2 | anime | April 7, 1989 – March 2, 1990 |
  | Magical Hat | Fuji TV | July 6 | anime | October 18, 1989 - July 6, 1990 |
  | My Daddy Long Legs | Fuji TV | December 22 | anime | January 13, 1990 – December 22, 1990 |
  | Patlabor: The TV Series | Nippon TV | September 29 | anime | October 11, 1989 – September 29, 1990 |
  