Kerkoro Chime (Kerkero Chaimu)
Debut: 18:00, 6 March 1997 (Thursday)
TV Tokyo
Created by Fujita Maguro and serialized in Ribon (Shuueisha)
Animation Production: Studio Comet
Cast: Higuchi Chieko (Mimori)
Replaces The Aqua Age (Mizuiro Jidai)

Azuki-chan (III) (Azuki-chan [Dai3ki])
Debut: 18:00, 1 April 1997 (Tuesday)
NHK Broadcast Satellite-2
Director: Kojima Masayuki
Animation Production: Madhouse

New Tenchi Muyou! (Shin Tenchi Muyou!)
Debut 18:00, 1 April 1997 (Tuesday)
TV Tokyo
Director: Takamoto Nobuhiro
Animation Production: AIC
Cast: Kikuchi Masami (Masaki Tenchi), Orikasa Ai (Ryouko), Takada Yumi (Aeka), Yokoyama Chisa (Sasami), Iizuka Mayumi (Kumashiro Sakuya)
Replaces Saber Marionette 'J'

Pocket Monster (Poketto Monsutaa)
Debut: 18:30, 1 April 1997 (Tuesday)
TV Tokyo
Created by Tajiri Satoru, Ishihara Tsunekazu
Director: Hidaka Masamitsu
Animation Production: Shogakukan Production
Cast: Matsumoto Rica, Ohtani Ikue
Replaces Martian Sucessor Nadesico (Kidou Senkan Nadeshiko)

Grander Musashi (Gurandaa Musashi)
Debut: 17:00, 2 April 1997 (Wednesday)
TV Tokyo
Created by Teshirogi Takashi and serialized in Korokoro Comic (Shogakukan)
Director: Suzuki Takayoshi
Animation Production: Nippon Animation
Replaces The Violinst of Harmeln (Haamerun no Baiorin Hiki)

Girl Revolutionary Utema (Shoujo Kakumei Utena)
Debut: 18:00, 2 April 1997 (Wednesday)
TV Tokyo
Created by Saitoh Chiho and Biipapasu and serialized in Chao (Shogakukan)
Director: Ikuhara Kunihiko
Animation Production: J.C. Staff
Cast: Kawaue Tomoko (Tenjoh Utena), Fuchizaki Yuriko (Himemiya Anshii)
Replaces: Baby and I (Akachan to Boku)

Legend of the White Whale (Hakugei Densetsu)
Debut: 18:30, 2 April 1997 (Wednesday)
NHK Broadcast Satellite-2
Animation Production: Image K, Studio Junior

Maze * Bakunetsu Jikuu
Debut: 25:15, 2 April 1997 (Wednesday) [01:15, 3 April 1997 (Thursday)]
TV Tokyo
Created by Akahori Satoru and serialized in Monthly Comic Dragon (Fujimi)
Director: Suzuki Akira
Animation Production: J.C. Staff
Cast: Mitsuishi Kotono (Female Maze), Seki Tomokazu (Male Maze), Tange Sakura (Miru), Orikasa Ai (Soryuudo), Nishimura Chinami (Randi)

Haunted Junction (HAUNTED Jankushon)
Debut: 25:45, 2 April 1997 (Wednesday) [01:45, 3 April 1997 (Thursday)]
TV Tokyo
Created by Muraishima Nemu and serialized in Monthly Dengeki Comic Gao! (Mediaworks)
Director: Mutouyuuji
Animation Production: Studio Deen

Hyperpolice (Haipaaporisu)
Debut: 25:15, 3 April 1997 (Thursday) [01:15, 4 April 1997 (Friday)]
TV Tokyo
Created by MEE and serialized in Monthly Comic Dragon (Fujimi)
Director: Ohmori Takahiro
Animation Production: Studio Pierot
Cast: Miyamura Yuuko (Natsuki)
Replaces EAT-MAN

Bamboo Bears (Banbuu Beaazu)
Debut: 08:00, 4 April 1997 (Friday)
TV Tokyo
Created by Sicco Kingma
Director: Dernard Deyries, Chsirtin Choquet
Cast: Kanai Mika

Slayers TRY
Debut: 18:30, 4 April 1997 (Friday)
TV Tokyo
Created by Kamisaka Hajime and Araizumirui
Animation Production: Image Film
Cast: Hayashibara Megumi (Lina Inverse), Matsumoto Yoshinori, Midorigawa Hikaru, Suzuki Masami, Ishida Akira
Replaces Magical Girl Pretty Samy

Harimogu Haarii
Debut: 17:25, 7 April 1997 (Monday, airing every weekday)
NHK-Educational
Director: Sayama Seiko
Animation Production: Image K, Studio Junior

Kindaichi-shounen's Casebook (Kindaichi Shounen Jikenbo)
Debut: 19:00, 7 April 1997 (Monday)
Nippon TV
Created by Satoh Fumiya and serialized in Weekly Shounen Magazine (Kodansha)
Animation Production: Toei Animation
Cast: Matsuno Taki (Kindaichi Hajime), Nakagawa Akiko (Miyuki)
Replaces Gambarist! Shun

B0Y
Debut: 25:15, 7 April 1997 (Thursday) [01:15, 8 April 1997 (Friday)]
TV Tokyo
Created by Umezawa Haruhito and serialized in Weekly Shounen Jump (Shuueisha)
Director: Eue Kiyoshi
Animation Production: Triangle Staff
Cast: Miki Shin'ichiroh (Hibino Hareruya), Arishima Katsuaki (Ichijoh Makoto), Miura Urara (Yamana Michru), Ueda Yuuji (Okamoto Kyoshiroh)

Rescue Warrior Nanosaver (Kyuumei Senshi Nanoseibaa)
Debut: 18:00, 8 April 1997 (Tuesday, airing Tuesday to Thursday)
NHK-E
Animation Production: Studio Junior

Chuuka Ichiban!
Debut: 19:30, 27 April 1997 (Sunday)
Fuji TV
Created by Ogawa Nobuyoshi and serialized in Weekly Shounen Magazine (Kodansha)
Animation Production: Nippon Television
Replaces Ienakiko Remi (Homeless Child Remi)

CLAMP Campus Detectives (CLAMP Gakuen Tanteidan)
Debut: 07:30, 3 May 1997 (Saturday)
TV Tokyo
Created by CLAMP and serialized in Monthly Asuka Mystery DX (Kadokawa)
Director: Nabeshima Osamu
Animation Production: Studio Pierot
Cast: Okamura Akemi, Niiyama Shiho, Minami Hiroko, Ikeda Masako