Music Station
Series Overview
MUSIC STATION (ミュージックステーション) is a popular weekly music variety show that has been on the air since 1986. It airs Fridays at 8pm on TV Asahi and usually has 5-8 J-Pop artists and groups as guests on each show. The two hosts: タモリ (Tamori) and Hironaka Ayaka chat with each artist for a couple minutes before they hit the stage and perform their latest song. The show also runs specials from time to time, along with a yearly 3+ hour (now 4) live performance bonanza around Christmas time called MUSIC STATION SUPER LIVE. The show also features Ward E. Sexton as the english announcer voice for introducing the guests and announcing the CD Single Hit Ranking (usually every week) and CD Album Hit Ranking (usually every month). Sexton is known for providing voice over to the Resident Evil (called Bio Hazard in Japan) video game series.
Broadcast Schedule & Network Information
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16 Seasons • 16 Episodes
1986 – Present
Premiered: Fri, Oct 24, 1986
Creative Production Team
Latest Aired Episode
Season 2026, Episode 508: “Episode 508”
Seasons & Episodes Breakdown
Season 1
1 Episodes →
Season 2
1 Episodes →
Season 3
1 Episodes →
Season 4
1 Episodes →
Season 5
1 Episodes →
Season 6
1 Episodes →
Season 7
1 Episodes →
Season 8
1 Episodes →
Season 9
1 Episodes →
Season 10
1 Episodes →
Season 11
1 Episodes →
Season 12
1 Episodes →
Season 13
1 Episodes →
Season 14
1 Episodes →
Season 2025
1 Episodes →
Season 2026
1 Episodes →
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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What is Music Station about?
MUSIC STATION (ミュージックステーション) is a popular weekly music variety show that has been on the air since 1986. It airs Fridays at 8pm on TV Asahi and usually has 5-8 J-Pop artists and groups as guests on each show. The two hosts: タモリ (Tamori) and Hironaka Ayaka chat with each artist for a couple minutes before they hit the stage and perform their latest song. The show also runs specials from time to time, along with a yearly 3+ hour (now 4) live performance bonanza around Christmas time called MUSIC STATION SUPER LIVE. The show also features Ward E. Sexton as the english announcer voice for introducing the guests and announcing the CD Single Hit Ranking (usually every week) and CD Album Hit Ranking (usually every month). Sexton is known for providing voice over to the Resident Evil (called Bio Hazard in Japan) video game series.
How many seasons does Music Station have?
Music Station comprises 16 seasons available to explore.
Who stars in Music Station?
Key cast members in Music Station include Not specified.
Who created or directed Music Station?
Music Station was developed and directed by Not specified.