During the week of August 4-10, 2025, long-running staples of Japanese television animation continued to dominate the viewership charts, according to Video Research data for the Kanto region. While a new NHK-E anime entry made an appearance in the top five, established series like Sazae-san and Detective Conan maintained their consistent popularity among household audiences.
Top Japanese TV Anime by Household Rating
The following list details the top-performing animated programs based on average household ratings in Japan’s Kanto region for the specified period:
- Sazae-san (Fuji TV, August 10, Sunday, 18:30, 30 min.) – 5.9%
- Detective Conan (NTV, August 9, Saturday, 18:00, 30 min.) – 5.0%
- Chibi Maruko-chan (Fuji TV, August 10, Sunday, 18:00, 30 min.) – 4.2%
- Orb: On the Movements of the Earth (NHK-E, August 9, Saturday, 21:15, 25 min.) – 3.4%
- Yaiba: Samurai Legend (NTV, August 9, Saturday, 17:30, 30 min.) – 2.8%
- You and Idol Precure♪ (TV Asahi, August 10, Sunday, 08:30, 30 min.) – 2.7%
- Doraemon (TV Asahi, August 9, Saturday, 17:00, 30 min.) – 2.6%
- One Piece (Fuji TV, August 10, Sunday, 23:15, 30 min.) – 2.6%
- Crayon Shin-chan (TV Asahi, August 9, Saturday, 16:30, 30 min.) – 2.5%
- Soreike! Anpanman (NTV, August 8, Friday, 10:55, 30 min.) – 2.1%
- Animated O-saru no George (Curious George) (NHK-E, August 9, Saturday, 08:35, 25 min.) – 1.6%
- The Adventures of Paddington (NHK-E, August 9, Saturday, 08:10, 25 min.) – 1.5%
- Oshiri Tantei (NHK-E, August 9, Saturday, 09:00, 20 min.) – 1.4%
Consistent Performance of Veteran Anime
Sazae-san, which has been airing for decades, once again secured the top spot, demonstrating its enduring appeal to a broad audience. Detective Conan and Chibi Maruko-chan also continued to rank highly, underscoring the consistent viewership for these long-running animated series. These programs often serve as Sunday evening staples for many Japanese households.
Newcomer’s Debut: Orb: On the Movements of the Earth
A notable entry in the rankings was Orb: On the Movements of the Earth, which premiered on NHK-E and secured the fourth position with a 3.4% rating. This indicates a strong initial reception for the new anime series.
Other Notable Mentions
While not solely animation, an episode of Anpan, a new entry in NHK’s six-decade-long Renzoku Terebi Shōsetsu (Serialized TV Novel) franchise, aired on Friday, August 8, at 8:00 a.m. and achieved a significant 17.1% rating. This live-action morning series is inspired by the life of Anpanman manga creator Takashi Yanase. Another episode of Anpan on Wednesday, August 6, also garnered a 6.4% rating.
These ratings provide an estimated percentage of the population watching a given program, based on data from a survey of households in Japan’s Kanto region, and do not include recordings viewed later.
