Events in 1982 in Japanese television.

Debuts

• Baxinger, an anime that aired from 1982 to 1983.
• Uchuu Keiji Gavan, a tokusatsu series that aired from 1982 to 1983.
• Cobra, an anime series that ran from 1982 to 1983.
• Combat Mecha Xabungle, an anime series that aired from 1982 to 1983.
• Dai Sentai Goggle-V, a tokusatsu series that aired from 1982 to 1983.
• Gyakuten! Ippatsuman, an anime series that aired from 1982 to 1983.^[1]
• Hiatari Ryōkō!, a drama that aired in 1982.^[2]
• Kikou Kantai Dairugger XV, an anime series that ran from 1982 to 1983.
• Lucy of the Southern Rainbow (1982).
• The New Adventures of Maya the Honey Bee, an anime series that aired from 1982 to 1983.
• Shadow Warriors　III, a drama series from 1982.
• Tōge no Gunzō, a Taiga drama that aired in 1982.
• Tokimeki Tonight, an anime series that ran from 1982 to 1983.
• Super Dimension Fortress Macross, an anime series that aired from 1982 to 1983.

Ongoing

• Music Fair, a music show that has been running since 1964.
• Mito Kōmon, a jidaigeki series that ran from 1969 to 2011.
• Sazae-san, an anime series that has been ongoing since 1969.
• Ōedo Sōsamō, an anime series that ran from 1970 to 1984.
• Ōoka Echizen, a jidaigeki series that ran from 1970 to 1999.
• Star Tanjō!, a talent show that ran from 1971 to 1983.
• FNS Music Festival, a music show that has been running since 1974.
• Panel Quiz Attack 25, a game show that has been running since 1975.
• Doraemon, an anime series that ran from 1979 to 2005.
• Dr. Slump - Arale-chan, an anime series that ran from 1981 to 1986.
• Urusei Yatsura, an anime series that ran from 1981 to 1986.

Endings

• Beast King GoLion, an anime that concluded in 1982.
• Braiger, an anime that concluded in 1982.
• Fisherman Sanpei, an anime that concluded in 1982.
• G–Men '75, a drama series that concluded in 1982.
• Golden Warrior Gold Lightan, an anime that concluded in 1982.
• Hello! Sandybell, an anime that concluded in 1982.
• Hiatari Ryōkō!, a drama series that concluded in 1982.
• Shadow Warriors　II, a drama series that concluded in 1982.
• Shadow Warriors　III, a drama series from 1982.
• Superbook, an anime that concluded in 1982.
• Taiyo Sentai Sun Vulcan, a tokusatsu series that concluded in 1982.
• Tōge no Gunsō, a Taiga drama that concluded in 1982.
• Yattodetaman, an anime that concluded in 1982.