Tokyo, Japan – The latest television ratings for Japanese animation, spanning December 8 to December 14, 2025, show perennial favorites continuing to dominate, with “Sazae-san” once again leading the pack. The finale of “My Hero Academia final season” also made a strong showing, securing a top spot. These rankings are based on household ratings in Japan’s Kanto region, provided by Video Research.
Top Animated Programs in Japan
During the week of December 8-14, 2025, several established anime series maintained their consistent viewership, underscoring their enduring popularity among Japanese audiences.
Weekly Top 10 Anime
- Sazae-san (Fuji TV, December 14, 18:30) – 7.1%
- Detective Conan (NTV, December 13, 18:00) – 6.6%
- Chibi Maruko-chan (Fuji TV, December 14, 18:00) – 5.5%
- My Hero Academia final season (finale) (NTV, December 13, 17:30) – 4.5%
- Doraemon (TV Asahi, December 13, 17:00) – 3.1%
- Crayon Shin-chan (TV Asahi, December 13, 16:30) – 2.8%
- One Piece (Fuji TV, December 14, 23:15) – 2.8%
- You and Idol Precure♪ (TV Asahi, December 14, 08:30) – 2.6%
- Tougen Anki (NTV, December 12, 23:00) – 2.1%
- Shabake (Fuji TV, December 12, 23:30) – 2.1%
Notably, “The Concierge,” an anime film based on Tsuchika Nishimura’s “The Concierge at Hokkyoku Department Store” manga, aired on NHK Educational on December 13 and garnered a 0.7% rating.
Understanding Japanese TV Ratings
The television ratings provided are an estimation of the percentage of the population that tuned into a particular program. These figures are derived from data collected through surveys of households specifically within Japan’s Kanto region. It’s important to note that these ratings primarily account for live viewership and do not include recordings that viewers might watch at a later time. This methodology offers a snapshot of immediate audience engagement with broadcasted animation.
