Japanese television viewership for animated programs during the week of June 23-29 saw established long-running series continue to dominate, with special anime film broadcasts also drawing significant audiences. The ratings, provided by Video Research, reflect household viewership in the Kanto region and do not account for delayed viewing through recordings.
Top Animated TV Programs
The long-standing animated series continue to demonstrate their enduring popularity among Japanese audiences. Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Entertainment District Arc rerun, a 150-minute special, secured the highest viewership among the listed anime programming.
Here is a breakdown of the top-rated anime for the week of June 23-29:
- Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Entertainment District Arc (Fuji TV, Sunday, June 29, 19:00) – 6.6%
- Sazae-san (Fuji TV, Sunday, June 29, 18:30) – 6.0%
- Detective Conan (NTV, Saturday, June 28, 18:00) – 5.2%
- The Apothecary Diaries (NTV, Friday, June 27, 23:15) – 4.7%
- Chibi Maruko-chan (Fuji TV, Sunday, June 29, 18:00) – 4.5%
- Ueda to Onna ga DEEP ni Hoeru Yoru / Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX (NTV, Tuesday, June 24, 23:59) – 3.5%
- Yaiba: Samurai Legend (NTV, Saturday, June 28, 17:30) – 3.0%
- One Piece (Fuji TV, Sunday, June 29, 23:15) – 2.8%
- Doraemon (TV Asahi, Saturday, June 28, 17:00) – 2.4%
- You and Idol Precure♪ (TV Asahi, Sunday, June 29, 08:30) – 2.4%
Special Broadcasts and Other Notables
Beyond regular series, several anime films and special airings also captured significant viewership during the week. The rerun of Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Mugen Train Arc to Hashira Training Arc on Fuji TV on Saturday, June 28, at 8:00 p.m. garnered a 7.0% rating. The classic film Lupin III: The Castle of Cagliostro, broadcast on NTV on Friday, June 27, at 9:00 p.m., achieved a 7.9% 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.
It is important to note that these ratings are an estimate of the percentage of the population watching a program, based on data from a survey of households in the Kanto region, and do not include recordings that viewers watch later. The Japanese TV rating system, primarily managed by Video Research, measures average audience ratings.
