For the week of June 23 to June 29, 2025, several Japanese animation programs captured the attention of TV audiences, with a mix of perennial favorites and special broadcasts dominating the ratings in the Kanto region. The viewership figures, provided by Video Research, represent the estimated percentage of households watching a given program and do not include recordings.
Topping the animated film category was Lupin III: The Castle of Cagliostro, which aired on NTV on Friday, June 27, at 9:00 p.m. and achieved a 7.9% rating. A special rerun of the Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Mugen Train Arc to Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Hashira Training Arc debuted on Fuji TV on Saturday, June 28, at 8:00 p.m., securing a 7.0% rating. Additionally, The Ringing Bell anime film, shown on NHK Educational on Tuesday, June 24, at 12:00 a.m., recorded a 0.3% rating.
Among regular television series, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Entertainment District Arc on Fuji TV garnered a 6.6% rating for its 150-minute broadcast on Sunday, June 29, at 7:00 p.m. Long-running staples continued to perform strongly, with Sazae-san on Fuji TV earning a 6.0% rating for its Sunday, June 29, 6:30 p.m. slot. Detective Conan on NTV, airing Saturday, June 28, at 6:00 p.m., secured a 5.2% rating.
Other notable animated series in the rankings for the week include:
- The Apothecary Diaries, NTV, Friday, June 27, 11:15 p.m.: 4.7%
- Chibi Maruko-chan, Fuji TV, Sunday, June 29, 6:00 p.m.: 4.5%
- Ueda to Onna ga DEEP ni Hoeru Yoru (variety show) and Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX (finale), NTV, Tuesday, June 24, 11:59 p.m.: 3.5%
- Yaiba: Samurai Legend, NTV, Saturday, June 28, 5:30 p.m.: 3.0%
- One Piece, Fuji TV, Sunday, June 29, 11:15 p.m.: 2.8%
- Doraemon, TV Asahi, Saturday, June 28, 5:00 p.m.: 2.4%
- You and Idol Precure♪, TV Asahi, Sunday, June 29, 8:30 a.m.: 2.4%
