Portal:Anime and manga/Anniversaries/April/April 8
Manga serialization
- 1996 – The Vision of Escaflowne by Yuzuru Yashiro begins serialization in Asuka Fantasy DX
Film releases
Television series and specials
- 1971 – Wandering Sun begins airing on Fuji TV
- 1981 – Dr. Slump: Arale-chan begins airing on Fuji TV
- 1984 – Super Dimension Century Orguss finishes airing on MBS
- 1985 – Alpen Rose begins airing on Fuji TV
- 1985 – Bumpety Boo begins airing on NHK
- 1991 – Armored Police Metal Jack begins airing on TV Tokyo
- 1995 – Soar High! Isami begins airing on NHK
- 1998 – Brain Powerd begins airing on WOWOW
- 1998 – Princess Nine begins airing on NHK
- 1998 – Sentimental Graffiti begins airing on TV Tokyo
- 1998 – Weiß Kreuz begins airing on TV Tokyo
- 1999 – A.D. Police: To Protect and Serve begins airing on TV Tokyo
- 2000 – Sakura Wars begins airing on TBS
- 2007 – Lucky Star begins airing on Chiba TV