The latest television viewership data for Japanese animation, covering the week of June 23 to June 29, 2025, reveals a familiar landscape dominated by long-running series, alongside the strong performance of a popular film and the finale of a notable anime. These ratings, provided by Video Research, offer an estimate of the percentage of the population watching a given program in Japan’s Kanto region, excluding recorded viewings.
Leading the charts for the week was a special broadcast of “Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Entertainment District Arc,” which aired on Fuji TV on Sunday, June 29, for 150 minutes and achieved a 6.6% average household rating. Consistently high-performing, “Sazae-san” secured the second spot with a 6.0% rating on Fuji TV, airing on Sunday, June 29. Following closely, “Detective Conan” on NTV, broadcast on Saturday, June 28, garnered a 5.2% rating.
Further down the list, “The Apothecary Diaries” continued to show a strong presence, earning a 4.7% rating on NTV for its Friday, June 27, broadcast. “Chibi Maruko-chan” on Fuji TV, aired on Sunday, June 29, recorded a 4.5% rating.
Other notable rankings for the week include:
- Ueda to Onna ga DEEP ni Hoeru Yoru (variety show) and Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX (finale): NTV, June 24 (Tuesday), 23:59, 60 minutes, 3.5% rating.
- Yaiba: Samurai Legend: NTV, June 28 (Saturday), 17:30, 30 minutes, 3.0% rating.
- One Piece: Fuji TV, June 29 (Sunday), 23:15, 30 minutes, 2.8% rating.
- Doraemon: TV Asahi, June 28 (Saturday), 17:00, 30 minutes, 2.4% rating.
- You and Idol Precure♪: TV Asahi, June 29 (Sunday), 08:30, 30 minutes, 2.4% rating.
These figures underscore the enduring popularity of established animation franchises in Japan, particularly during prime weekend slots, while also highlighting the impact of major movie or special broadcasts on viewership.
