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Below is a list of events affecting Japanese television in 2021.

Events

Date Event Source
February 1 Japan's Disney XD channel closes. [1]
March 15 The 73rd episode of Attack on Titan is postponed to March 21, when it airs along with its 74th episode, due to an earthquake in Yuasua, Wakayama, Japan. [2]
March 16 Singer and voice actress Nana Mizuki gives birth to her first child. [3]
April 7 Ahead of its premiere on April 10, anime series The World Ends with You the Animation has its opening song replaced due to the ALI drummer's arrest. [4]
June 18 Anime studio Toei Animation dissolves coyote anime studio. [5]
June 25 The 24th and final episode of So I'm a Spider, So What? was postponed indefinitely due to production issues.
July 14 As warned by the NHK staff, broadcasting delays of several anime shows have been occurred due to both the Olympics and the Paralympics. [6]
July 23 – August 8 The 2020 Summer Olympics was held in Tokyo, Japan. [7]
August 9 The Idolm@ster voice actress Asami Shimoda announces the birth of her baby boy. [8]
August 24 - September 5 The 2020 Summer Paralympics was held in Tokyo, Japan.
September 7 TV Tokyo announces a new anime programming block, Anime Zone, which will air from Mondays through Wednesdays, starting in October. [9]

Ongoing

Show Type Channel First aired/Japanese period Source
NHK
NHK Amateur Song Contest Talent show NHK-G, NHK World Premium March 15, 1953 (TV) Showa
With Mother Kids E-TV, NHK World Premium October 5, 1959 Showa
Nintama Rantarō Anime NHK April 10, 1993 Heisei
Ojarumaru Anime NHK October 5, 1998 Heisei
Utacon Music NHK-G, NHK World Premium April 12, 2016 Heisei
Norimono Man Mobile Land no Car-kun Anime NHK-E April 2, 2020 Reiwa
Nippon Television Network System
Shōten Comedy Nippon Television May 15, 1966 Showa
Soreike! Anpanman Anime Nippon Television October 3, 1988 Showa
Downtown no Gaki no Tsukai ya Arahende!! Game show Nippon Television October 3, 1989 Heisei
Detective Conan Anime NNS January 8, 1996 Heisei
Fuji Network System
Music Fair Music Fuji TV August 31, 1964 Showa
Sazae-san Anime Fuji TV October 5, 1969 Showa
FNS Music Festival Music FNS July 2, 1974 Showa
Chibi Maruko-chan Anime Fuji TV January 8, 1995 Heisei
One Piece Anime Fuji TV October 20, 1999 Heisei
TV Tokyo
Boruto: Naruto Next Generations Anime TV Tokyo April 5, 2017 Heisei
Pokémon Anime TV Tokyo November 17, 2019 Reiwa
TV Asahi
Super Hero Time Tokusatsu TV Asahi September 28, 2003 Heisei
Crayon Shin-chan Anime TV Asahi April 13, 1992 Heisei
Doraemon Anime TV Asahi April 15, 2005 Heisei
Music Station Music TV Asahi October 24, 1986 Showa
Tokyo Broadcasting System
SASUKE Sports Tokyo Broadcasting System September 26, 1997 Heisei
Count Down TV Music Tokyo Broadcasting System April 7, 1993 Heisei

New series and returning shows

Show Network Premiere Finale Status Source
Suppose a Kid from the Last Dungeon Boonies Moved to a Starter Town Tokyo MX January 4, 2021 (2021-01-04) March 22, 2021 (2021-03-22) Series Ended [10]
LBX Girls Tokyo MX January 7, 2021 (2021-01-07) March 25, 2021 (2021-03-25) Series Ended
The Quintessential Quintuplets (season 2) TBS January 8, 2021 (2021-01-08) March 26, 2021 (2021-03-26) Season Ended
Renewed for 3rd Season
So I'm a Spider, So What? Tokyo MX January 8, 2021 (2021-01-08) July 3, 2021 (2021-07-03) Series Ended
WIXOSS Diva(A)Live Tokyo MX January 9, 2021 (2021-01-09) March 27, 2021 (2021-03-27) Series Ended
Ultraman Chronicle Z: Heroes' Odyssey TV Tokyo January 9, 2021 (2021-01-09) June 26, 2021 (2021-06-26) Series Ended [11]
World Trigger (season 2) TV Asahi January 10, 2021 (2021-01-10) April 4, 2021 (2021-04-04) Season Ended
Renewed for 3rd season
Aikatsu Planet! TV Tokyo January 10, 2021 (2021-01-10) June 27, 2021 (2021-06-27) Series Ended
SK8 the Infinity TV Asahi January 10, 2021 (2021-01-10) April 4, 2021 (2021-04-04) Series Ended
Idoly Pride Tokyo MX January 10, 2021 (2021-01-10) March 28, 2021 (2021-03-28) Series Ended
Cells at Work! Code Black Tokyo MX January 10, 2021 (2021-01-10) March 21, 2021 (2021-03-21) Series Ended [12]
Horimiya Tokyo MX January 10, 2021 (2021-01-10) April 4, 2021 (2021-04-04) Series Ended
Ex-Arm Tokyo MX January 11, 2021 (2021-01-11) March 29, 2021 (2021-03-29) Series Ended
That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime (season 2) Tokyo MX January 12, 2021 (2021-01-12) September 21, 2021 (2021-09-21) Season Ended
Renewed for 3rd Season
Azur Lane: Slow Ahead! Tokyo MX January 12, 2021 (2021-01-12) March 30, 2021 (2021-03-30) Season Ended
Log Horizon: Destruction of the Round Table NHK January 13, 2021 (2021-01-13) March 31, 2021 (2021-03-31) Season Ended
The Seven Deadly Sins: Dragon's Judgement TV Tokyo January 13, 2021 (2021-01-13) June 23, 2021 (2021-06-23) Season Ended
Dr. Stone: Stone Wars Tokyo MX January 14, 2021 (2021-01-14) March 25, 2021 (2021-03-25) Season Ended
Renewed for 3rd season
Sorcerous Stabber Orphen: Battle of Kimluck Tokyo MX January 20, 2021 (2021-01-20) March 31, 2021 (2021-03-31) Season Ended
Seiten wo Tsuke NHK February 14, 2021 (2021-02-14) December 26, 2021 (2021-12-26) Series Ended
Hori-san to Miyamura-kun (Live-action series) TBS February 17, 2021 (2021-02-17) March 31, 2021 (2021-03-31) Series Ended
Kiyo in Kyoto: From the Maiko House (NHK World airing) NHK World February 25, 2021 (2021-02-25) January 27, 2022 (2022-01-27) Ending 2022 [13]
Tropical-Rouge! Pretty Cure TV Asahi February 28, 2021 (2021-02-28) January 30, 2022 (2022-01-30) Ending 2022
Kikai Sentai Zenkaiger TV Asahi March 7, 2021 (2021-03-07) February 27, 2022 (2022-02-27) Ending 2022
Zettai BL ni Naru Sekai VS Zettai BL ni Naritakunai Otoko TV Asahi March 27, 2021 (2021-03-27) March 20, 2022 (2022-03-20) Series Ended
Shaman King (2021 series) TV Tokyo April 1, 2021 (2021-04-01) April 21, 2022 (2022-04-21) Ending 2022 [14]
Colorful Love: Genderless Danshi ni Aisareteimasu NTV April 1, 2021 (2021-04-01) June 4, 2021 (2021-06-04) Series Ended [15]
Beyblade Burst Dynamite Battle YouTube April 2, 2021 (2021-04-02) March 18, 2022 (2022-03-18) Ending 2022 [16]
Bakugan: Geogan Rising YouTube April 2, 2021 (2021-04-02) March 18, 2022 (2022-03-18) Season Ended
Let's Make a Mug Too CBC April 3, 2021 (2021-04-03) June 21, 2021 (2021-06-21) Season Ended [17]
Mazica Party TV Osaka April 4, 2021 (2021-04-04) March 27, 2022 (2022-03-27) Ending 2022 [18]
Odd Taxi TV Tokyo April 5, 2021 (2021-04-05) June 29, 2021 (2021-06-29) Season Ended [19]
Fruits Basket: The Final TV Tokyo April 5, 2021 (2021-04-05) June 29, 2021 (2021-06-29) Series Ended [20]
The Slime Diaries: That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Tokyo MX April 6, 2021 (2021-04-06) June 22, 2021 (2021-06-22) Series Ended [21]
Joran: The Princess of Snow and Blood NTV April 6, 2021 (2021-04-06) June 23, 2021 (2021-06-23) Series Ended [22]
Mars Red ytv, Tokyo MX April 6, 2021 (2021-04-06) June 29, 2021 (2021-06-29) Series Ended [23]
Iii Icecrin TV Tokyo April 6, 2021 (2021-04-06) December 21, 2021 (2021-12-21) Season Ended
Renewed for 2nd season 		[24]
Fairy Ranmaru Tokyo MX April 8, 2021 (2021-04-08) June 24, 2021 (2021-06-24) Series Ended [25]
Zombie Land Saga Revenge Tokyo MX April 8, 2021 (2021-04-08) June 24, 2021 (2021-06-24) Season Ended [26]
Shinkansen Henkei Robo Shinkalion Z TV Tokyo April 9, 2021 (2021-04-09) March 18, 2022 (2022-03-18) Ending 2022 [27]
Yo-Kai Watch Music Note TV Tokyo April 9, 2021 (2021-04-09) Currently Airing Continues 2022 [28]
Don't Toy With Me, Miss Nagatoro Tokyo MX April 10, 2021 (2021-04-10) June 27, 2021 (2021-06-27) Season Ended [29]
I've Been Killing Slimes for 300 Years and Maxed Out My Level Tokyo MX April 10, 2021 (2021-04-10) June 26, 2021 (2021-06-26) Season Ended
Renewed for 2nd season 		[30]
The World Ends with You the Animation TBS April 10, 2021 (2021-04-10) June 26, 2021 (2021-06-26) Series Ended [31]
Pretty Boy Detective Club TV Asahi April 11, 2021 (2021-04-11) June 27, 2021 (2021-06-27) Series Ended [32]
Mewkledreamy Mix! TV Tokyo April 11, 2021 (2021-04-11) March 27, 2022 (2022-03-27) Ending 2022
Tokyo Revengers TV Tokyo April 11, 2021 (2021-04-11) September 19, 2021 (2021-09-19) Season Ended [33]
To Your Eternity NHK April 12, 2021 (2021-04-12) August 30, 2021 (2021-08-30) Season Ended
Gloomy The Naughty Grizzly Tokyo MX April 12, 2021 (2021-04-12) June 28, 2021 (2021-06-28) Series Ended [34]
The Family (2021 series) Wowow April 18, 2021 (2021-04-18) July 11, 2021 (2021-07-11) Series Ended [35]
Ano Toki Kisu Shite Okeba TV Asahi April 30, 2021 (2021-04-30) Currently Airing Continues 2022
Okaeri Mone NHK May 17, 2021 (2021-05-17) October 29, 2021 (2021-10-29) Series Ended [36]
Pretty All Friends Selection TV Tokyo June 6, 2021 (2021-06-06) September 19, 2021 (2021-09-19) Series Ended [37]
Girlfriend, Girlfriend TBS July 2, 2021 (2021-07-02) September 18, 2021 (2021-09-18) Season Ended [38]
My Next Life as a Villainess: All Routes Lead to Doom! (season 2) Tokyo MX July 2, 2021 (2021-07-02) September 18, 2021 (2021-09-18) Season Ended [39]
The Honor Student at Magic High School Tokyo MX July 3, 2021 (2021-07-03) September 25, 2021 (2021-09-25) Series Ended [40]
Drugstore in Another World Tokyo MX July 7, 2021 (2021-07-07) September 22, 2021 (2021-09-22) Series Ended [41]
Police in a Pod (Live-action series) Nippon TV July 7, 2021 (2021-07-07) September 15, 2021 (2021-09-15) Series Ended [42]
Ultraman Trigger TV Tokyo July 10, 2021 (2021-07-10) January 22, 2022 (2022-01-22) Ending 2022 [43]
Bittomo × Heroine Kirameki Powers! TV Tokyo July 11, 2021 (2021-07-11) June 26, 2022 (2022-06-26) Ending 2022
Love Live! Superstar!! NHK-E July 11, 2021 (2021-07-11) October 17, 2021 (2021-10-17) Season Ended
Renewed for Season 2 		[44]
The Idaten Deities Know Only Peace Fuji TV July 23, 2021 (2021-07-23) October 1, 2021 (2021-10-01) Series Ended [45]
The Masked Singer Japan Amazon Prime Video September 3, 2021 (2021-09-03) October 15, 2021 (2021-10-15) Season Ended [46]
Kamen Rider Revice TV Asahi September 5, 2021 (2021-09-05) August 28, 2022 (2022-08-28) Ending 2022 [47]
Komi Can't Communicate (Live-action series) NHK September 6, 2021 (2021-09-06) November 1, 2021 (2021-11-01) Series Ended [48]
Pokémon Evolutions YouTube September 9, 2021 (2021-09-09) December 23, 2021 (2021-12-23) Series Ended [49]
Megaton Musashi Tokyo MX October 1, 2021 (2021-10-01) December 24, 2021 (2021-12-24) Season Ended
Renewed for 2nd Season 		[50]
Kimi to Fit Boxing Tokyo MX October 1, 2021 (2021-10-01) December 17, 2021 (2021-12-17) Series Ended [51]
Restaurant to Another World (Season 2) TV Tokyo October 1, 2021 (2021-10-01) December 18, 2021 (2021-12-18) Series Ended [52]
Yuki Yuna is a Hero: The Great Mankai Chapter TBS October 1, 2021 (2021-10-01) December 18, 2021 (2021-12-18) Season Ended [53]
Record of Ragnarok Tokyo MX October 1, 2021 (2021-10-01) December 17, 2021 (2021-12-17) Season Ended
Renewed for 2nd Season 		[54]
Let's Make a Mug Too: Second Kiln CBC October 1, 2021 (2021-10-01) December 18, 2021 (2021-12-18) Series Ended [55]
Selection Project Tokyo MX October 1, 2021 (2021-10-01) December 24, 2021 (2021-12-24) Series Ended [56]
Yashahime: Princess Half-Demon (season 2) ytv October 2, 2021 (2021-10-02) March 26, 2022 (2022-03-26) Ending 2022 [57]
Muteking the Dancing Hero TV Osaka October 2, 2021 (2021-10-02) December 19, 2021 (2021-12-19) Series Ended [58]
Kiyo in Kyoto: From the Maiko House (NHK E airing) NHK E October 2, 2021 (2021-10-02) June 11, 2022 (2022-06-11) Series Ended [59]
Gunma-chan Tokyo MX October 3, 2021 (2021-10-03) December 26, 2021 (2021-12-26) Series Ended [60]
Waccha PriMagi! TV Tokyo October 3, 2021 (2021-10-03) October 9, 2022 (2022-10-09) Ending 2022 [61][62]
Record of Ragnarok (Mini-anime series) Cartoon Network Japan October 3, 2021 (2021-10-03) December 19, 2021 (2021-12-19) Series Ended [54]
Digimon Ghost Game Fuji TV October 3, 2021 (2021-10-03) Currently Airing Continues 2022 [63][64]
The Vampire Dies in No Time Tokyo MX October 4, 2021 (2021-10-04) December 20, 2021 (2021-12-20) Season Ended
Renewed for 2nd Season 		[65]
Who Is Princess? NTV October 5, 2021 (2021-10-05) January 23, 2022 (2022-01-23) Ending 2022
Komi Can't Communicate (Anime series) TV Tokyo October 6, 2021 (2021-10-06) December 23, 2021 (2021-12-23) Season Ended
Renewed for 2nd Season 		[66]
Muv-Luv Alternative Fuji TV October 6, 2021 (2021-10-06) December 23, 2021 (2021-12-23) Season Ended
Renewed for 2nd Season 		[67]
PuraOre! Pride of Orange Tokyo MX October 6, 2021 (2021-10-06) December 22, 2021 (2021-12-22) Series Ended [68]
Banished From The Heroes' Party Tokyo MX October 6, 2021 (2021-10-06) December 29, 2021 (2021-12-29) Season Ended [69]
The World's Finest Assassin Gets Reincarnated in a Different World as an Aristocrat Tokyo MX October 6, 2021 (2021-10-06) December 22, 2021 (2021-12-22) Series Ended [70]
Visual Prison Tokyo MX October 8, 2021 (2021-10-08) December 25, 2021 (2021-12-25) Series Ended [71]
Platinum End TBS October 8, 2021 (2021-10-08) March 25, 2022 (2022-03-25) Ending 2022 [72]
World Trigger (Season 3) TV Asahi October 9, 2021 (2021-10-09) January 15, 2022 (2022-01-15) Series Ended [73]
The Faraway Paladin Tokyo MX October 9, 2021 (2021-10-09) January 3, 2022 (2022-01-03) Season Ended
Renewed for 2nd Season 		[74]
My Senpai Is Annoying Tokyo MX October 10, 2021 (2021-10-10) December 26, 2021 (2021-12-26) Series Ended [75]
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba (2nd season) Fuji TV October 10, 2021 (2021-10-10) February 13, 2022 (2022-02-13) Ending 2022 [76]
Kaginado Tokyo MX October 12, 2021 (2021-10-12) December 29, 2021 (2021-12-29) Season Ended
Renewed for 2nd Season 		[77]
Ranking of Kings Fuji TV October 15, 2021 (2021-10-15) March 25, 2022 (2022-03-25) Ending 2022 [78][79]
Come Come Everybody NHK November 1, 2021 (2021-11-01) April 8, 2022 (2022-04-08) Ending 2022 [80]

Ending

End date Show Channel First aired Replaced by Source
February 7 Kirin ga Kuru NHK January 19, 2020 Seiten wo Tsuke
February 21 Healin' Good PreCure TV Asahi February 2, 2020 Tropical-Rouge! Pretty Cure
February 28 Mashin Sentai Kiramager TV Asahi March 8, 2020 Kikai Sentai Zenkaiger
March 23 Shadowverse TV Tokyo April 7, 2020 TBA
March 26 24 Japan TV Asahi October 9, 2020 Ano Toki Kisu Shite Okeba
Tokudane! Fuji TV April 1, 1999 Mezamashi 8 [81]
March 28 Tomica Kizuna Mode Combine Earth Granner TV Osaka April 5, 2020 Mazica Party
March 30 Black Clover TV Tokyo October 3, 2017 Kayō Enta
April 2 Yo-kai Watch Jam: Yo-kai Academy Y: Encounter with N TV Tokyo December 27, 2019 Yo-Kai Watch Music Note
April 4 Mewkledreamy TV Tokyo April 5, 2020 Mewkledreamy Mix!
April 9 Saikyō Kamizmode Tokyo MX October 9, 2020 TBA
May 15 Ochoyan NHK November 30, 2020 Okaeri Mone
May 30 Kiratto Pri Chan TV Tokyo April 8, 2018 Pretty All Friends Selection [82]
June 26 Ultraman Chronicle Z: Heroes' Odyssey TV Tokyo January 9, 2021 Ultraman Trigger
June 27 Police × Heroine Lovepatrina! TV Tokyo July 26, 2020 Bittomo × Heroine Kirameki Powers!
August 30 Kamen Rider Saber TV Asahi September 6, 2020 Kamen Rider Revice
September 14 Shiawase! Bonbi Girl NHK April 20, 2011 TBA [83]
September 19 Pretty All Friends Selection TV Tokyo June 6, 2021 Waccha PriMagi
September 26 Digimon Adventure: Fuji TV April 5, 2020[Notes 1] Digimon Ghost Game [84][85]
Panel Quiz Attack 25 TV Asahi April 6, 1975 Anata no Kawarini Mite Kimasu! Riatsuki WEST
October 1 The Idaten Deities Know Only Peace Fuji TV July 23, 2021 Ranking of Kings
October 29 Okaeri Mone NHK May 17, 2021 Come Come Everybody
December 18 Yuki Yuna is a Hero: The Great Mankai Chapter TBS October 2, 2021 Cue!
December 26 Seiten wo Tsuke NHK February 14, 2021 The 13 Lords of the Shogun

Sports

Airdate Sports Network Source
July 23 - August 8 Tokyo 2020 Olympics NHK [86]
August 24 - September 5 Tokyo 2020 Paralympics NHK

Special events and milestone episodes

Airdate Show Episode Network Source
June 12 My Hero Academia #100: The New Power and All For One Nippon Television
July 18 Kamen Rider Saber Movie Cross-Over SP: The World Pirate Comes, and the Worlds Mix. TV Asahi
Kikai Sentai Zenkaiger #20: Swordsman and World Pirate, a Brother's Promise. (Movie Crossover Special) TV Asahi
September 4 Doraemon Birthday special episode TV Asahi [87]
November 21 One Piece #1000: "Overwhelming Strength! The Straw Hats Come Together!" Fuji Television
December 3 - December 10 Pokémon Diamond & Pearl special TV Tokyo [88]
December 31 The Irregular at Magic High School The Magic at Irregular High School Tokyo MX [89]
72nd NHK Kōhaku Uta Gassen NHK
Johnny's Countdown 2021-2022 Fuji Television

Deaths

Date Name Age Notable Works Source
January 1 Seizō Fukumoto 77 Actor (Juuken Sentai Gekiranger) [90]
February 8 Shūichirō Moriyama 86 Voice actor (Tiger Mask, Digimon Tamers), dubbing actor [91]
February 17 Tetsurō Sagawa 84 Actor (Ultraman Ace)
February 25 Masako Sugaya 83 Voice actress (Perman, Astro Boy, Superbook, Ranma ½) [92]
March 14 Minako Shiba 50 Animator, character designer, animation director, illustrator (Black Butler, Detective Conan, Dr. Stone) [93]
March 15 Yasuo Otsuka 89 Anime creator (The Wonderful World of Puss 'n Boots) [94]
Masahiro Anzai 66 Voice actor (Sailor Moon, Anpanman, Magical Angel Creamy Mami) [95]
April 3 Masakazu Tamura 77 Actor (Naruto Hitcho, Nemuri Kyoshirō The Final, Furuhata Ninzaburō) [96]
April 16 Osamu Kobayashi 57 Director (Paradise Kiss, BECK: Mongolian Chop Squad) [97]
Fumio Hisamatsu 77 Original creator (Bōken Gabotenjima), animator (Shōnen Ninja Kaze no Fujimaru, Mirai Kara Shōnen Super Jetter) [98]
April 24 Shunsuke Kikuchi 89 Composer (Dragon Ball, Dr. Slump, Tiger Mask, Doraemon) [99]
April 25 Toshiro Kandagawa 81 Chef contestant (Iron Chef) [100]
May 6 Kentarou Miura 54 Original creator (Berserk) [101]
May 10 Sugako Hashida 95 Scriptwriter (Oshin) [102]
May 15 Akira Itou 80 Theme song composer (Urusei Yatsura) [103]
May 18 Genzo Wakayama 88 Voice actor (Treasure Island) [104]
May 30 Haruka Nagashima [ja] 33 Voice actress (Shiki, Sparrow's Hotel) [105]
Asei Kobayashi 88 Composer (Sally the Witch, Gatchaman), voice actor [106]
July 31 Sanpei Satо 91 Original creator (Dotanba no Manners) [107]
August 1 Masami Suda 77 Animator (Gatchaman, Fist of the North Star) [108]
August 14 Mary Fujishima 93 Chairperson of Johnny & Associates [109]
Jerry Fujio 81 Actor (The Hit Parade), voice actor (The Stingiest Man in Town) [110]
August 21 Masanari Nihei 80 Actor (Ultraman), voice actor (The Ultraman) [111]
September 3 Shinichiro Sawai 83 Series director (Shogun no Onmitsu! Kage Juhachi, Juukou B-Fighter) [112]
September 7 Eiichi Yamamoto 80 Animator, episode director (Astro Boy), director (Kimba the White Lion, Wansa-kun) [113]
September 9 Yūshi Suzuki Director (Edens Zero) [114]
September 24 Takao Saito 84 Original creator (Golgo 13) [115]
September 30 Koichi Sugiyama 90 Composer (Cyborg 009, Magic Knight Rayearth, Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai) [116]
October 8 Sanpei Shirato 89 Original creator (Ninpu Kamui Gaiden) [117]
October 12 Daisei Fujii Character designer (SD Gundam Force, Super Robot Wars OG: Divine Wars) [118]
October 17 Toshihiro Iijima 89 Director (Ultraman, Ultra Q, Ultraman Max) [119]
October 21 Saori Sugimoto 58 Voice actress (Nintama Rantaro, Mobile Suit Gundam Wing) [120]
October 29 Yoshiko Oota 89 Voice actress (Kimba the White Lion, Doraemon (1979 TV series)) [121]
November 5 Kinji Yoshimoto 55 Director (Queen's Blade: The Exiled Virgin, Unbreakable Machine-Doll), animator [122]
December 1 Keiko Nobumoto 57 Screenwriter (Cowboy Bebop, Macross Plus) [123]
December 3 Jouji Yanami 90 Voice actor (Dragon Ball, Dragon Ball Z) [124]
December 8 Mitsutoshi Furuya 85 Original creator (Gūtara Mama, Dame Oyaji) [125]
December 18 Sayaka Kanda 35 Voice actress and singer [126]

See also

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