During the week of September 9-15, 2024, long-running animated series continued to dominate Japanese television ratings, with Sazae-san leading the pack. Other perennial favorites like Detective Conan and Chibi Maruko-chan also secured top spots, alongside newer entries such as That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime season 3 and My Hero Academia season 7 making notable appearances in the top ten.
Top Japanese Animation TV Rankings (September 9-15, 2024)
The following list details the top-performing animated programs based on average household ratings in Japan’s Kanto region, as compiled by Video Research. These ratings estimate the percentage of the population watching a given program and do not include later recordings.
Weekly Top Performers
- Sazae-san (Fuji TV, Sunday, 18:30 JST) garnered an impressive 6.3% average household rating. This enduring family anime consistently ranks among the highest-watched programs.
- Detective Conan (NTV, Saturday, 18:00 JST) followed with a strong 5.2% rating, continuing its popularity with viewers.
- Chibi Maruko-chan (Fuji TV, Sunday, 18:00 JST) secured the third spot, earning a 4.4% rating.
- Doraemon (TV Asahi, Saturday, 17:00 JST) maintained a solid viewership with a 3.3% rating.
Popular Seasonal and Ongoing Series
Several contemporary anime series also made their mark on the weekly rankings:
- That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime season 3 (NTV, Friday, 23:15 JST) achieved a 3.1% rating, indicating strong late-night viewership for the popular fantasy series.
- My Hero Academia season 7 (NTV, Saturday, 17:30 JST) registered a 2.9% rating, demonstrating the ongoing appeal of the superhero action franchise.
- Crayon Shin-chan (TV Asahi, Saturday, 16:30 JST) drew a 2.8% rating.
- Wonderful Precure! (TV Asahi, Sunday, 08:30 JST) continued to attract its audience with a 2.6% rating.
- One Piece (Fuji TV, Sunday, 09:30 JST) recorded a 2.5% rating.
Children’s Programming and Other Notables
Rounding out the top animated programs for the week were:
- Animated O-saru no George (Curious George) (NHK-E, Saturday, 08:35 JST) with a 1.7% rating.
- Gigantosaurus Season 3 (NHK-E, Saturday, 08:10 JST) with a 1.6% rating.
These television ratings provide an insight into the viewing habits of Japanese audiences in the Kanto region, highlighting the consistent popularity of established franchises alongside the strong performance of newer animated hits.
