📅 On this day in anime
Anime that premiered on January 16
Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End Season 2 (2026), AJIN: Demi-Human (2016), Inari Kon Kon (2014) and 8 more first aired on January 16.
- premieres on this date
- 11
- premieres on this date
- earliest year
- 1968
- earliest year
First aired on January 16
2026Sousou no Frieren 2nd SeasonTV series · this year
2016AjinTV series · 10 years ago
2014Inari, Konkon, Koi Iroha.TV series · 12 years ago
2004Dead LeavesMovie · 22 years ago
2021Natsume Yuujinchou: Ishi Okoshi to Ayashiki RaihoushaMovie · 5 years ago
2017Yami Shibai 4TV short · 9 years ago
2009Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann Movie: Lagann-hen Special - Viral no Amai YumeSpecial · 17 years ago
2004Hikari to Mizu no DaphneTV series · 22 years ago
2009Genji Monogatari SennenkiTV series · 17 years ago
1968Dororo PilotSpecial · 58 years ago
1994Nanatsu no Umi no TicoTV series · 32 years ago
Premiere dates and popularity from AniList; dates are the original Japanese release.
Frequently asked questions
What anime came out on January 16?
Sousou no Frieren 2nd Season (tv series, 2026); Ajin (tv series, 2016); Inari, Konkon, Koi Iroha. (tv series, 2014); Dead Leaves (movie, 2004); Natsume Yuujinchou: Ishi Okoshi to Ayashiki Raihousha (movie, 2021); Yami Shibai 4 (tv short, 2017).
What is the oldest anime that premiered on January 16?
Dororo Pilot, which first aired on January 16, 1968.