During the week of July 14-20, 2025, reruns of “Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Hashira Training Arc” dominated Japanese TV animation rankings. Meanwhile, newer series like Takopi’s Original Sin and Dandadan have garnered significant attention on streaming platforms, marking a vibrant summer season for anime.
Top Broadcast Anime: July 14-20, 2025
The following animation programs achieved the highest average household ratings in Japan’s Kanto region for the week of July 14-20, 2025, based on Video Research data:
- Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Hashira Training Arc – Kaimaku-hen (Fuji TV, July 16, 7:00 p.m.): 7.7%
- Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Hashira Training Arc – Kesshū-hen (Fuji TV, July 17, 7:00 p.m.): 7.6%
- Sazae-san (Fuji TV, July 20, 6:30 p.m.): 5.3%
- Detective Conan (NTV, July 19, 6:00 p.m.): 4.2%
- Chibi Maruko-chan (Fuji TV, July 20, 6:00 p.m.): 3.7%
- You and Idol Precure♪ (TV Asahi, July 20, 8:30 a.m.): 2.5%
- Doraemon (TV Asahi, July 19, 5:00 p.m.): 2.1%
- Crayon Shin-chan (TV Asahi, July 19, 4:30 p.m.): 2.0%
- The Adventures of Paddington (NHK-E, July 19, 8:10 a.m.): 1.5%
- Animated O-saru no George (Curious George) (NHK-E, July 19, 8:35 a.m.): 1.4%
It is worth noting that the anime film Soreike! Anpanman: Baikinman to Ehon no Lulun also aired on NTV on July 18, at 10:55 a.m., achieving a 1.9% rating.
Summer 2025 Streaming Popularity
While traditional TV rankings show established hits, the summer 2025 anime season has seen new and returning series gain significant traction on streaming platforms like Niconico, based on views, comments, and accesses since July 14, 2025.
Leading Streaming Titles
- Takopi’s Original Sin: This Studio Enishiya adaptation of Taizan 5’s manga has claimed the top spot on Niconico. The series is praised for its emotional depth and shocking story, revolving around a bullied girl and an extraterrestrial from “Happy Planet.”
- Dandadan: An action, comedy, and supernatural horror series, Dandadan secured second place. Viewers have lauded its fast-paced start to its second season, featuring characters Momo Ayase and Ken “Okarun” Takakura confronting aliens and yokai spirits.
- My Dress-Up Darling Season 2: This series, focusing on the connection between Wakana Gojo and Marin Kitagawa through cosplay, ranked third. The second season’s exploration of Gojo’s past has resonated strongly with viewers.
Other Noteworthy Streaming Anime
The top 10 on Niconico for the summer 2025 season also includes:
- Bad Girl
- Secrets of the Silent Witch
- Hell Teacher Nube (2025)
- Ruri Rocks
- Detectives These Days Are Crazy!
- Puniru Is a Kawaii Slime season two
- 9 – Ruler’s Crown
These streaming rankings highlight a different facet of anime popularity, often reflecting immediate audience reaction and engagement with newer content compared to the more traditional viewership of long-running broadcast series.
