title: 1973 in Japanese television
text: # 1973 in Japanese television
  
  Events in 1973 in Japanese television.
  
  ## Debuts
  
  | Show | Station | Premiere Date | Genre | Original Run |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Aim for the Ace! | MBS | October 5 | anime | October 5, 1973 – March 29, 1974 |
  | Babel II | NET | January 1 | anime | January 1, 1973 – September 24, 1973 |
  | Cutie Honey | NET | October 13 | anime | October 13, 1973 - March 30, 1974 |
  | Doraemon | Nippon TV | April 1 | anime | April 1, 1973 – September 30, 1973 |
  | Edo o Kiru | TBS | September 24 | jidaigeki | September 24, 1973 - July 25, 1994 |
  | Fireman | Nippon TV | January 7 | tokusatsu | January 7, 1973 – July 31, 1973 |
  | Fuun Lion-Maru | Fuji TV | April 14 | tokusatsu | April 14, 1973 – September 29, 1973 |
  | Horror Theater Unbalance | Fuji TV | January 8 | drama | January 8, 1973 – April 2, 1973 |
  | Ike! Greenman | Nippon TV | November 12 | tokusatsu | November 12, 1973, to September 27, 1974 |
  | Inazuman | NET | October 2 | tokusatsu | October 2, 1973 - March 26, 1974 |
  | Jumborg Ace | NET | January 17 | tokusatsu | January 17, 1973 – December 29, 1973 |
  | Kamen Rider V3 | NET | February 17 | tokusatsu | February 17, 1973 – February 9, 1974 |
  | Karate Baka Ichidai | NET | October 3 | anime | October 3, 1973 – September 25, 1974 |
  | Kerokko Demetan | Nippon TV | April 1 | anime | April 1, 1973 – September 30, 1973 |
  | Kikaider 01 | NET | May 12 | tokusatsu | May 12, 1973 - March 30, 1974 |
  | Kure Kure Takora | Fuji TV | October 1 | drama | October 1, 1973 - September 27, 1974 |
  | Meteor Man Zone | Nippon TV | April 2 | tokusatsu | April 2, 1973 – September 24, 1973 |
  | Neo-Human Casshern | Fuji TV | October 2 | anime | October 2, 1973 – June 25, 1974 |
  | Robot Detective | Fuji TV | April 5 | anime | April 5, 1973 – September 27, 1973 |
  | Rocky Chuck the Mountain Rat | Fuji TV | January 7 | anime | January 7, 1973 – December 30, 1973 |
  | Super Robot Red Baron | Nippon TV | July 4 | tokusatsu | July 4, 1973 – March 27, 1974 |
  | Tetsujin Tiger Seven | Fuji TV | October 6 | tokusatsu | October 6, 1973 - March 30, 1974 |
  | The Water Margin | Nippon TV | October 2 | tokusatsu | October 2, 1973 - March 26, 1974 |
  | Ultraman Taro | TBS | April 6 | tokusatsu | April 6, 1973 – April 5, 1974 |
  
  ## Ongoing shows
  
  * Music Fair, music (1964-present)
  * Mito Kōmon, jidaigeki (1969-2011)
  * Sazae-san, anime (1969-present)
  * Ōedo Sōsamō, jidaigeki (1970-1984)
  * Ōoka Echizen, jidaigeki (1970-1999)
  * Sasuga no Sarutobi, anime (1972-1974)
  * Star Tanjō!, talent (1971-1983)
  * Dokonjō Gaeru, anime (1972–1974)
  * Mazinger Z, anime (1972–1974)
  * Science Ninja Team Gatchaman, anime (1972–1974)
  
  ## Endings
  
  | Show | Station | Ending Date | Genre | Original Run |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Android Kikaider | NET | July 8 | tokusatsu | July 8, 1972 – May 5, 1973 |
  | Astroganger | Nippon TV | October 4 | anime | October 4, 1972 – March 28, 1973 |
  | Doraemon | Nippon TV | September 30 | anime | April 1, 1973 - September 30, 1973 |
  | Devilman | NET | July 8 | anime | July 8, 1972 – April 7, 1973 |
  | Fireman | Nippon TV | July 31 | tokusatsu | January 17, 1973 – July 31, 1973 |
  | Fuun Lion-Maru | Fuji TV | September 29 | tokusatsu | April 14, 1973 – September 29, 1973 |
  | Ike! Godman | Nippon TV | October 5 | tokusatsu | October 5, 1972 - April 10, 1973 |
  | Iron King | TBS | October 8 | tokusatsu | October 8, 1972 – April 8, 1973 |
  | Jumborg Ace | NET | January 17 | tokusatsu | January 17, 1973 – December 29, 1973 |
  | Kaiketsu Lion-Maru | Fuji TV | April 7 | tokusatsu | April 1, 1972 - April 7, 1973 |
  | Key Hunter | TBS | April 7 | drama | April 6, 1968 - April 7, 1973 |
  | Kamen Rider | MBS | February 10 | tokusatsu | April 3, 1971 – February 10, 1973 |
  | Meteor Man Zone | Nippon TV | September 24 | tokusatsu | April 2, 1973 – September 24, 1973 |
  | Mokku of the Oak Tree | Fuji TV | January 4 | anime | January 4, 1972 - January 1, 1973 |
  | Robot Detective | Fuji TV | September 27 | anime | April 5, 1973 – September 27, 1973 |
  | Rocky Chuck the Mountain Rat | Fuji TV | December 30 | anime | January 7, 1973 – December 30, 1973 |
  | Tamagon the Counselor | Fuji TV | October 5 | anime | October 5, 1972 – September 28, 1973 |
  | Ultraman Ace | TBS | March 30 | tokusatsu | April 7, 1972 – March 30, 1973 |
  | Warrior of Love Rainbowman | NET | October 6 | tokusatsu | October 6, 1972 – September 18, 1973 |
  | Wild 7 | Nippon TV | October 9 | drama | October 9, 1972 – March 26, 1973 |
  