Is Magical Japanese coming back?
Magical Japanese (2021–present) on NHK World
The answer: Between seasons — last episode March 26, 2025, no return date announced yet.
5seasons
58episodes
About Magical Japanese
Explore the richness and depth of the Japanese language and discover how words and expressions reflect history, culture and the natural world.
Magical Japanese episode schedule
58 aired
Aired · 58
| Date | Ep. | Title |
|---|---|---|
| March 26, 2025 | S2025·E1 | Spring |
| December 25, 2024 | S2024·E18 | Grass |
| December 18, 2024 | S2024·E17 | Wear |
| November 6, 2024 | S2024·E16 | The Manyoshu Edition / Episode II: Business |
| October 30, 2024 | S2024·E15 | The Manyoshu Edition / Episode I: Love |
| October 2, 2024 | S2024·E14 | Sound |
| September 25, 2024 | S2024·E13 | Step |
| August 7, 2024 | S2024·E12 | Theater |
| July 31, 2024 | S2024·E11 | Acting |
| July 10, 2024 | S2024·E10 | Mouth |
| July 3, 2024 | S2024·E9 | Seven |
| June 5, 2024 | S2024·E8 | River/Stream |
| May 29, 2024 | S2024·E7 | Wheel |
| May 1, 2024 | S2024·E6 | Castle |
| April 24, 2024 | S2024·E5 | Salt |
| February 28, 2024 | S2024·E4 | Bag |
| February 21, 2024 | S2024·E3 | Eye |
| January 24, 2024 | S2024·E2 | Mountain |
| January 17, 2024 | S2024·E1 | Write |
| November 29, 2023 | S2023·E17 | Go |
| November 22, 2023 | S2023·E16 | Hair |
| October 25, 2023 | S2023·E15 | Root |
| October 18, 2023 | S2023·E14 | Eight |
| September 27, 2023 | S2023·E13 | Sleep |
| September 20, 2023 | S2023·E12 | Hot Water |
| July 26, 2023 | S2023·E11 | Shadow / Shade |
| July 19, 2023 | S2023·E10 | Mud |
| June 28, 2023 | S2023·E9 | Bow and Arrow |
| June 21, 2023 | S2023·E8 | Sumo |
| May 31, 2023 | S2023·E7 | Foot and Leg |
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| May 24, 2023 | S2023·E6 | Bird |
| May 3, 2023 | S2023·E5 | Blue |
| April 26, 2023 | S2023·E4 | Wagashi |
| February 22, 2023 | S2023·E3 | Insect |
| February 15, 2023 | S2023·E2 | Ghost |
| January 18, 2023 | S2023·E1 | Shogi |
| December 21, 2022 | S2022·E16 | Sword |
| November 30, 2022 | S2022·E15 | Wind |
| November 23, 2022 | S2022·E14 | Horse |
| October 19, 2022 | S2022·E13 | Fire |
| October 5, 2022 | S2022·E12 | Red |
| August 31, 2022 | S2022·E11 | Fish |
| July 27, 2022 | S2022·E10 | Ship |
| June 29, 2022 | S2022·E9 | Oni |
| June 22, 2022 | S2022·E8 | Cat |
| May 25, 2022 | S2022·E7 | Tea |
| May 18, 2022 | S2022·E6 | Washi |
| April 27, 2022 | S2022·E5 | Kimono |
| March 16, 2022 | S2022·E4 | Moon |
| February 23, 2022 | S2022·E3 | Snow |
| January 26, 2022 | S2022·E2 | Mount Fuji |
| January 19, 2022 | S2022·E1 | House |
| December 29, 2021 | S2021·E6 | Night |
| December 22, 2021 | S2021·E5 | Water |
| November 24, 2021 | S2021·E4 | Morning |
| October 27, 2021 | S2021·E3 | Trees |
| April 28, 2021 | S2021·E2 | Cherry blossoms |
| March 28, 2021 | S2021·E1 | Rain |