Disney Channel (Japanese TV channel)

For the original Disney Channel in the United States, see Disney Channel. For the Disney Channel in other countries, see Disney Branded Television.

Disney Channel

Country	Japan
Broadcast area	Nationwide
Headquarters	Tokyo, Japan
Programming
Language(s)	Japanese English
Picture format	HDTV 1080i SDTV 480i
Ownership
Owner	The Walt Disney Company (Japan) Ltd.
Parent	Disney Branded Television
Sister channels	Disney Junior
History
Launched	18 November 2003 (2003-11-18)
Links
Website	www.disney.co.jp/tv/dc
Availability
Terrestrial
SKY PerfecTV!	Channel 256
SKY PerfecTV! Premium Service	Channel 620
J:COM	Channel 603
eo Hikari TV	Channel 821

Disney Channel (ディズニーチャンネル, Dizunīchan'neru) is a Japanese pay television entertainment and kids channel owned and operated by The Walt Disney Company Japan. Part of Disney Branded Television, a subsidiary of Disney International Operations, the channel was launched on November 18, 2003, as a basic TV channel, and it was exclusive to SKY PerfecTV.

History

On 24 April 2003, The Walt Disney Company announced that Disney Channel would launch in Japan, following the 20th anniversary of both Disney Channel and Tokyo Disneyland. It took place on 18 November 2003 on Sky PerfecTV.

Branding

On November 1, 2014, Disney Channel unveiled a new logo and an on-air imaging design. On March 1, 2015, Watch Disney Channel also unveiled a new logo and an on-air imaging design.

Movies

Disney Channel airs movies at 8pm on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays and at 10pm on Mondays to Thursdays and at 2pm on weekends.

Programming

Current programming

Original programming

Animated series

• Alice's Wonderland Bakery (February 12, 2022 – present)
• Firebuds (September 24, 2022 – present)
• Mickey Mouse Funhouse (August 22, 2021 – present)
• Spidey and His Amazing Friends (August 7, 2021 – present)
• Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures (May 4, 2023 – present)
• SuperKitties (January 12, 2023 – present)
• Pupstruction (June 17, 2023 – present)
• Disney Junior's Ariel (June 29, 2024 - present)

Acquired programming

• Bluey (October 4, 2020 – present)
• Kiya and the Kimoja Heroes (March 25, 2023 – present)
• Morphle And The Magic Pets (June 7, 2024 – present)
• PJ Masks (February 7, 2016 – present)

Acquired from Treehouse TV

• Agent Binky: Pets of the Universe (August 2023 – present)

Original programming

• Sofia the First (December 1, 2015 – August 31, 2019; September 1, 2023 (current run))
• Puppy Dog Pals (April 23, 2017 – present)
• T.O.T.S. (June 22, 2019 – August 29, 2022; September 1, 2023 (current run))

Reruns of acquired programming

• The Berenstain Bears (September 3, 2016 – August 30, 2018; July 31, 2023 (current run))
• Little Charmers (December 31, 2018 – present)
• Maggie and the Ferocious Beast (March 10, 2023 – present)
• The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That! (August 17, 2020 – present)
• Mike the Knight (January 1, 2018 – March 9, 2023; July 31, 2023 (current run))
• The Remarkable Mr. King (September 11, 2021 – present)
• Trucktown (September 1, 2018 – present)
• The ZhuZhus (November 20, 2017 – present)

Former programming

Original programming

• Doc McStuffins^[8] (December 1, 2015 – September 1, 2020; November 6, 2020 – September 1, 2021)
• Elena of Avalor (July 23, 2016 - September 1, 2020)
• Goldie & Bear (December 1, 2015 – September 1, 2019)
• Handy Manny (December 1, 2015 – August 31, 2016)
• Henry Hugglemonster (December 1, 2015 – August 26, 2017)
• Jake and the Never Land Pirates^[11] (December 1, 2015 – August 28, 2017)
• Little Einsteins (December 1, 2015 – August 26, 2017)
• The Lion Guard (January 17, 2016 – September 1, 2020)
• Mickey Mouse Clubhouse (December 1, 2015 – September 1, 2019)
• Miles from Tomorrowland (December 1, 2015 – September 1, 2019)
• The Rocketeer (November 10, 2019 – August 30, 2020)
• Sheriff Callie's Wild West^[11] (December 1, 2015 – August 28, 2017)
• Special Agent Oso (December 1, 2015 – August 31, 2016)
• Vampirina (October 7, 2017 –August 28, 2021)
• Fancy Nancy (July 14, 2018 – August 29, 2022)
• Muppet Babies (March 24, 2018 – August 29, 2022)
• The Chicken Squad (May 16, 2021 – August 2022)
• Mickey Mouse Mixed-Up Adventures (January 21, 2017 – August 29, 2022)
• Eureka! (June 25, 2022 – June 11, 2023)
• Mira, Royal Detective (March 22, 2020 – September 1, 2023)

Live-action series

• Imagination Movers (December 1, 2015 – August 31, 2016)

Acquired programming

• Chuggington (January 23, 2017 – January 1, 2021; July 5, 2021 – March 9, 2023)
• Dinopaws (August 28, 2017 – December 30, 2018)
• Gigantosaurus (January 19, 2019 – September 1, 2023)
• Guess with Jess (December 1, 2015 – September 2, 2016; December 5 – 30, 2016)
• Harry and His Bucket Full of Dinosaurs (January 6, 2020 – August 15, 2020)
• Jane and the Dragon (December 1, 2015 – September 2, 2016)
• My Big Big Friend (September 1, 2018 – February 25, 2019)
• My Friend Rabbit (December 1, 2015 – August 30, 2018)
• Pikwik Pack (January 14, 2022 – August 2023)
• Rolie Polie Olie (December 1, 2015 – August 30, 2018)
• Timothy Goes to School (September 3, 2016 – August 27, 2017)
• Willa's Wild Life (December 1, 2015 – August 30, 2018)
• Zigby (January 2, 2017 – May 28, 2017)

First launch programming

These are the programs that aired on the first launch of Disney Junior Canada.

• Bananas in Pyjamas (February 19, 2013 – September 17, 2015)
• Bear in the Big Blue House (May 6, 2011 - May 25, 2012; September 3, 2012 - September 29, 2013)
• Bubble Guppies (May 10, 2011 - December 31, 2012)
• Bunnytown (May 6, 2011 – May 2012)
• Care Bears: Adventures in Care-a-lot (May 6, 2011 – June 30, 2012)
• DuckTales (October 2011 – September 30, 2013)
• Franny's Feet (May 6, 2011 – September 1, 2014; August 31, 2015 – September 17, 2015)
• Gerald McBoing-Boing (May 6, 2011 – July 31, 2011)
• Henry's World (May 6, 2011 – August 31, 2013)
• Higglytown Heroes (May 6, 2011 – September 27, 2013)
• Johnny and the Sprites (May 6, 2011 – September 2, 2012)
• JoJo's Circus (May 6, 2011 – September 1, 2013)
• Julius Jr. (May 2, 2015 – September 17, 2015)
• Jungle Junction (May 6, 2011 – August 30, 2015)
• Justin Time (September 16, 2012 - September 17, 2015)
• Kate and Mim-Mim (September 5, 2015 – September 17, 2015)
• Katie and Orbie (May 6, 2011 – December 31, 2012)
• Lalaloopsy (September 27, 2014 – September 17, 2015)
• My Friends Tigger & Pooh (May 6, 2011 - September 17, 2015)
• Out of the Box (July 1, 2011 – August 31, 2012; December 31, 2012 – August 31, 2014)
• Percy's Tiger Tales (July 1, 2011 - December 31, 2014)
• Sarah & Duck (July 7, 2014 – September 17, 2015)
• Stanley (May 6, 2011 – September 29, 2013)
• Stella and Sam (May 6, 2011 – September 17, 2015)
• Strawberry Shortcake's Berry Bitty Adventures (May 6, 2011 – September 17, 2015)
• The Secret World of Benjamin Bear (May 6, 2011 – August 30, 2015)
• The Little Mermaid (September 16, 2013 – August 31, 2014)
• Thomas & Friends (May 24, 2015 – September 17, 2015)
• Tickety Toc (April 23, 2012 – September 17, 2015)
• Tinga Tinga Tales (June 26, 2016 - January 1, 2017)
• Topsy and Tim (September 5, 2015 – September 17, 2015)
• Twirlywoos (September 5, 2015 – September 17, 2015)
• Wow! Wow! Wubbzy! (May 6, 2011 – June 30, 2015)
• Yo Gabba Gabba! (September 5, 2015 – September 17, 2015)
• Yup Yups (September 16, 2013 – September 17, 2015)

External links

• Official website (In Japanese)