Tokyo, Japan – Traditional long-running anime series continued to dominate Japanese television viewership from October 13-19, with “Sazae-san” once again securing the top spot. The rankings, based on estimated household ratings in Japan’s Kanto region, highlight the enduring popularity of classic family-oriented animation.
Top-Ranked Anime Programs
Fuji TV’s “Sazae-san” led the pack with a substantial 7.5% average household rating for its Sunday, October 19 broadcast. Following closely was “Chibi Maruko-chan,” also on Fuji TV, which garnered a 6.4% rating on the same day. Long-time favorite “Detective Conan” aired on NTV on Saturday, October 18, achieving a 6.0% rating.
Key Performances Across Networks
“My Hero Academia final season” on NTV registered a 3.5% rating for its October 18 episode, showcasing continued strong interest in the popular shonen series. “One Piece,” broadcast late on Fuji TV on October 19, secured a 2.8% rating. Meanwhile, “Doraemon” on TV Asahi and “Spy×Family season 3” on TV Tokyo both recorded a 2.6% rating for their October 18 broadcasts. “You and Idol Precure♪” on TV Asahi drew a 2.2% rating on October 19, and “Crayon Shin-chan” on TV Asahi earned 2.0% on October 18. Rounding out the top programs were “Oshiri Tantei” on NHK-E with 1.5% and “Kagaku×Bōken Survival! (season 2)” on NHK-E with 1.2%.
Understanding the Ratings
These television ratings represent an estimated percentage of the population that watched a given program live. The data is collected from a survey of households in Japan’s Kanto region and does not include viewership from recordings watched at a later time. This methodology provides a snapshot of immediate broadcast popularity, with established titles consistently performing well.
