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Utaban (1996) is a series web series in Japanese. On MovieLinkBD: full story, cast, ratings, season & episode guide, official trailer and where to watch Utaban online in HD.

Utaban — Storyline

Utaban was a long-running Japanese music variety show, broadcast weekly from October 15, 1996 until March 23, 2010 on TBS. The name of the show is an abbreviation of "uta bangumi", meaning "music program". A special version of the show, running for two hours, was occasionally aired under the name Tokuban, an abbreviation of "tokubetsu bangumi", meaning "special program".

The show's theme song, played during the opening sequence and closing credits, was "These Boots Are Made for Walkin'" by Nancy Sinatra.

Cast & Crew

• Starring: Yuko Nakazawa, Kaori Iida, Natsumi Abe, Kei Yasuda, Rika Ishikawa, Nozomi Tsuji, Ai Takahashi, Makoto Ogawa

Utaban — Series Details

Utaban — Episode Guide

Season 1996

• E1: 96.10.15 (1996-10-15)

Season 1998

• E22: Morning Musume. – Summer Night Town (1998-06-02) — 24mins
• E37: Morning Musume. – Daite HOLD ON ME! (1998-09-15) — 8mins
• E46: Tanpopo – Last Kiss (1998-11-17) — 14mins

Season 1999

• E2: Morning Musume. – Daite HOLD ON ME! / Tanpopo – Last Kiss (1999-01-12) — 39mins
• E7: Morning Musume. – Memory Seishun no Hikari (1999-02-16) — 26mins
• E12: Morning Musume. – Memory Seishun no Hikari (2nd Appearance) (1999-03-23) — 18mins
• E21: Morning Musume. – Manatsu no Kousen (1999-05-27) — 28mins
• E26: Tanpopo – Tanpopo (1999-06-24) — 16mins
• E29: Morning Musume. – Furusato (1999-07-15) — 35mins
• E31: Taiyo to Ciscomoon – Uchuu de La Ta Ta (1999-07-29) — 17mins
• E37: Morning Musume. – LOVE Machine (1999-09-09) — 23mins
• E40: Morning Musume. – LOVE Machine (2nd Appearance), Memory Seishun no Hikari by Johnson (Iida Kaori solo) / Taiyo to Ciscomoon – Magic of Love (1999-09-30) — 30mins
• E43: Tanpopo – Seinaru Kane ga Hibiku Yoru (1999-10-21) — 21mins
• E52: Morning Musume. – LOVE Machine (3rd Appearance) (1999-12-23) — 24mins

Season 2000

• E5: Morning Musume. – Koi no Dance Site (2000-02-03) — 20mins
• E12: Morning Musume. – Koi no Dance Site (2nd Appearance) / Hello! Project 2000 Shuffle Units: Kiiro 5 – Kiiroi Osora de BOOM BOOM BOOM / Aoiro 7 – Aoi Sportscar no Otoko / Akagumi 4 – Akai Nikkichou (2000-03-30) — 30mins
• E16: Morning Musume. – Koi no Dance Site (3rd Appearance) / T&C Bomber – Don't Stop Renaichuu (Performance only) (2000-04-27) — 36mins
• E21: Morning Musume. – Happy Summer Wedding (2000-06-01) — 6mins
• E22: Morning Musume. – Happy Summer Wedding (4th-Gen Introductions & 2nd Appearance) (2000-06-15) — 53mins
• E27: Tanpopo – Otome Pasta ni Kandou (2000-07-20) — 24mins
• E29: Nakazawa Yuko – Shanghai no Kaze (2000-08-03) — 12mins
• E37: Morning Musume. – I WISH (2000-10-05) — 69mins

Season 2001

• E5: Minimoni. – Minimoni. Jankenpyon! (2001-02-01) — 16mins
• E9: Tanpopo – Koi wo Shichaimashita! (2001-03-01) — 4mins
• E10: Petitmoni – BABY! Koi ni KNOCK OUT! (2001-03-08) — 34mins
• E13: Goto Maki – Ai no Bakayarou / Morning Musume. (No performance) (2001-03-29) — 11mins
• E16: Matsuura Aya – Dokki Doki! LOVE Mail (2001-04-19) — 2mins
• E27: Nakazawa Yuko / Matsuura Aya – Tropical Koishiteru (2001-07-05) — 26mins
• E28: Hello! Project 2001 Shuffle Units: 3nin Matsuri – Chu! Natsu Party / 7nin Matsuri – Summer Reggae! Rainbow / 10nin Matsuri – Dancing! Natsu Matsuri (Part.1) (2001-07-12) — 41mins
• E29: Hello! Project 2001 Shuffle Units: 3nin Matsuri – Chu! Natsu Party / 7nin Matsuri – Summer Reggae! Rainbow / 10nin Matsuri – Dancing! Natsu Matsuri (Part.2) (2001-07-19) — 33mins
• E32: Morning Musume. – The☆Peace! (2001-08-09) — 27mins
• E37: Minimoni. – Minimoni. Telephone! RIN RIN RIN (2001-09-13) — 27mins
• E38: Goto Maki – Afurechau… BE IN LOVE (2001-09-20) — 24mins
• E40: Morning Musume. – The☆Peace! (2nd Appearance) (2001-10-04) — 39mins
• E42: Morning Musume. (Previously unaired talk) (2001-10-18) — 4mins
• E45: Morning Musume. – Mr. Moonlight ~Ai no Big Band~ (2001-11-08) — 27mins
• E46: Petitmoni – Pittari Shitai X'mas! (2001-11-15) — 19mins
• E52: Morning Musume. – Mr. Moonlight ~Ai no Big Band~ (2nd Appearance) (2001-12-27) — 42mins

Season 2002

• E5: Minimoni. – Minimoni. Hinamatsuri! (2002-01-31) — 25mins
• E7: Melon Kinenbi – Saa! Koibito ni Narou / Morning Musume. – Souda! We're Alive (No performance) (2002-02-14) — 26mins
• E9: Morning Musume. – Souda! We're ALIVE + Yasuda Kei Graduation (2002-02-28) — 53mins
• E11: Fujimoto Miki – Aenai Nagai Nichiyoubi (2002-03-14) — 4mins
• E13: Morning Musume. – Souda! We're ALIVE (2nd Appearance) (2002-03-28) — 40mins
• E18: Minimoni. – Ai~n! Taisou (2002-05-02) — 33mins
• E25: Melon Kinenbi – Natsu no Yoru wa Danger! / Fujimoto Miki – Sotto Kuchizukete Gyutto Dakishimete (2002-06-20) — 22mins
• E27: Hello! Project 2002 Shuffle Units: Happy 7 – Shiawase Beam! Suki Suki Beam! / Sexy 8 – Shiawase Desu ka? / Odoru 11 – Shiawase Kyouryuu Ondo (2002-07-04) — 39mins
• E36: Fujimoto Miki – Romantic Ukare Mode (2002-09-05) — 11mins
• E39: Tanpopo – BE HAPPY Koi no Yajirobee / Matsuura Aya – The Bigaku (2002-09-26) — 31mins
• E42: Melon Kinenbi – Kousui (2002-10-17) — 5mins
• E44: Morning Musume. – Koko ni Iruzee! (2002-10-31) — 22mins
• E45: Fujimoto Miki – Boyfriend (2002-11-07) — 6mins
• E48: Gomattou – SHALL WE LOVE? (2002-11-28) — 30mins
• E50: Matsuura Aya – Sougen no Hito (2002-12-12) — 24mins
• E52: Morning Musume. – Koko ni Iruzee! (Masterpiece Game Selection) / Goto Maki – Sans Toi Ma Mie (2002-12-26) — 26mins

Frequently Asked Questions

How many seasons does Utaban have? 15 season(s) with 111 episodes.

Where can I watch Utaban? See the Where to Watch section above for current streaming options.