1976 in Japanese television
Events in 1976 in Japanese television.
Debuts
| Show | Station | Premiere Date | Genre | Original Run |
| 3000 Leagues in Search of Mother |
Fuji TV |
January 4th |
anime |
January 4, 1976 – December 26, 1976 |
| Blocker Gundan 4 Machine Blaster |
Fuji TV |
July 5th |
anime |
July 5, 1976 – March 28, 1977 |
| Candy Candy |
NET |
October 1st |
anime |
October 1, 1976 - February 7, 1979 |
| Chōdenji Robo Combattler V |
NET |
October 7th |
anime |
October 7, 1976 - March 31, 1977 |
| Daikuu Maryuu Gaiking |
Fuji TV |
April 1st |
anime |
April 1, 1976 – January 27, 1977 |
| Dokaben |
Fuji TV |
October 6th |
anime |
October 6, 1976 – December 26, 1979 |
| Gowappa 5 Gōdam |
NET |
April 4th |
anime |
April 4, 1976 – December 29, 1976 |
| Hoka Hoka Kazoku |
Fuji TV |
October 1st |
anime |
October 1, 1976 – March 31, 1982 |
| Ninja Captor |
Tokyo Channel 12 |
April 7th |
tokusatsu |
April 7, 1976 – January 26, 1977 |
| Groizer X |
Tokyo Channel 12 |
July 1st |
anime |
July 1, 1976 – March 31, 1977 |
| Space Ironmen Kyodyne |
MBS |
April 2nd |
tokusatsu |
April 2, 1976 - March 11, 1977 |
| The Kagestar |
NET |
April 5th |
tokusatsu |
April 5, 1976 - November 29, 1976 |
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Ongoing
- 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)
- Star Tanjō!, talent (1971-1983)
- Ganbare!! Robocon, tokusatsu (1974-1977)
- FNS Music Festival, music (1974-present)
- Ikkyū-san, anime (1975-1982)
- Panel Quiz Attack 25, game show (1975–present)
Endings
| Show | Station | Ending Date | Genre | Original Run |
| Adventures of Pepero the Andes Boy |
NET |
March 29th |
anime |
October 6, 1975 – March 29, 1976 |
| Akumaizer 3 |
NET |
June 29th |
tokusatsu |
October 7, 1975 – June 29, 1976 |
| Arabian Nights: Sinbad's Adventures |
Fuji TV |
September 29th |
anime |
October 1, 1975 – September 29, 1976 |
| Akumaizer 3 |
NET |
March 26th |
anime |
April 4, 1975 – March 26, 1976 |
| First Human Giatrus |
TBS |
March 27th |
anime |
October 5, 1974 – March 27, 1976 |
| Getter Robo G |
Fuji TV |
March 25th |
anime |
May 15, 1975 – March 25, 1976 |
| Laura The Prairie Girl |
TBS |
March 30th |
anime |
October 7, 1975 – March 30, 1976 |
| Steel Jeeg |
NET |
August 29th |
anime |
October 5, 1975 – August 29, 1976 |
| The Adventures of Maya the Honey Bee |
NET |
April 20th |
anime |
April 1, 1975 – April 20, 1976 |
| The Kagestar |
NET |
November 29th |
tokusatsu |
April 5, 1976 - November 29, 1976 |
| Time Bokan |
Fuji TV |
December 25th |
anime |
October 4, 1975 – December 25, 1976 |
| UFO Robot Grendizer |
Fuji TV |
March 25th |
anime |
May 15, 1975 – March 25, 1976 |
| Wanpaku Omukashi Kum-Kum |
TBS |
March 26th |
anime |
October 3, 1975 - March 26, 1976 |
