2016 in Japanese television
Events in 2016 in Japanese television.
New Series & Returning Shows
Deaths
| Date | Name | Age | Notability | Source |
| 03.04.2016 | 42 | Singer from Digimon franchise. His last single released prior his death was "Seven ~tri ver.~", released March 30. | ||
| 12.04.2016 | 86 | Narrator and voice actor, known for his role of Dr. Kozaburo Nambu in Science Ninja Team Gatchaman and its sequel Gatchaman II, and his narration of the Super Sentai series and several of the Metal Hero series; also provided the Japanese dub voices of Darth Vader, Fred Flintstone, Homer Simpson, and Clark Kent/Superman in the Adventures of Superman | ||
| 02.05.2016 | 43 | Light Novel writer | ||
| 17.05.2016 | 51 | Voice actress; her latest role was Ikuko Tsukino, in Sailor Moon Crystal | ||
| 09.10.2016 | 47 | Japanese musician and lead vocals/guitars from Boom Boom Satellites. | ||
| 10.10.2016 | 49 | Voice actor, most known in Haikyu!! |