The television landscape in Japan saw a diverse range of animated programming air between June 23 and June 29, with established long-running series continuing to draw significant viewership. Ratings are based on an estimate of the percentage of the population watching a given program in Japan’s Kanto region, excluding recorded viewings.
Weekly Highlights
During the week of June 23-29, several notable animated broadcasts achieved significant ratings. A special seven-night marathon re-run of the Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba anime, spanning from the Mugen Train Arc to the Hashira Training Arc, premiered on Fuji TV on Saturday, June 28, at 8:00 p.m., achieving a 7.0% rating. The classic anime film Lupin III: The Castle of Cagliostro, which aired on NTV on Friday, June 27, at 9:00 p.m., garnered a 7.9% rating. Meanwhile, the Ringing Bell anime film, shown on NHK Educational on Tuesday, June 24, at 12:00 a.m., recorded a 0.3% rating.
Beyond animated features, an episode of “Anpan,” the latest installment in NHK’s long-running “Renzoku Terebi Shōsetsu” (Serialized TV Novel, or “Asadora”) franchise, which is a live-action morning drama, secured a 16.5% rating on Thursday, June 26, at 8:00 a.m. Another episode of “Anpan” on Wednesday, June 25, at 12:45 p.m., earned a 5.9% rating. The finale episode of the live-action series based on Mikito Chinen’s Ameku Takao’s Detective Karte novels aired on TV Asahi on Tuesday, June 24, at 9:00 p.m., with a 6.0% rating.
Top Anime Programs by Average Household Rating
Below is a detailed breakdown of Japanese animation programs and their average household ratings for the week of June 23-29:
- Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Entertainment District Arc (Fuji TV, June 29, 7:00 p.m., 150 min.): 6.6%
- Sazae-san (Fuji TV, June 29, 6:30 p.m., 30 min.): 6.0%
- Detective Conan (NTV, June 28, 6:00 p.m., 30 min.): 5.2%
- The Apothecary Diaries (NTV, June 27, 11:15 p.m., 30 min.): 4.7%
- Chibi Maruko-chan (Fuji TV, June 29, 6:00 p.m., 30 min.): 4.5%
- Ueda to Onna ga DEEP ni Hoeru Yoru / Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX (NTV, June 24, 11:59 p.m., 60 min.): 3.5%
- Yaiba: Samurai Legend (NTV, June 28, 5:30 p.m., 30 min.): 3.0%
- One Piece (Fuji TV, June 29, 11:15 p.m., 30 min.): 2.8%
- Doraemon (TV Asahi, June 28, 5:00 p.m., 30 min.): 2.4%
- You and Idol Precure♪ (TV Asahi, June 29, 8:30 a.m., 30 min.): 2.4%
These ratings offer a snapshot of the most-watched animated programs on Japanese television during the specified week, highlighting the enduring popularity of long-running series like Sazae-san and Detective Conan, alongside newer hits and special broadcasts.
