Long-running animated classics continue to dominate Japanese television viewership, with Sazae-san once again claiming the top spot for the week of November 17-23, 2025. The latest data from Video Research in the Kanto region also highlights strong performances from Detective Conan and a theatrical anime film, Mamoru Hosoda’s BELLE, which aired on NTV.
Weekly Highlights: Consistent Viewership for Anime Staples
The perennial favorite Sazae-san led the pack with a notable 7.2% average household rating for its broadcast on Fuji TV on Sunday, November 23. Following closely was Detective Conan, securing the second position with 5.8% for its Saturday, November 22 slot on NTV.
A special airing of Mamoru Hosoda’s critically acclaimed film BELLE on NTV on Friday, November 21, also captured significant attention, earning a 5.4% rating. Meanwhile, My Hero Academia‘s final season garnered a 3.5% rating for its episode on Saturday, November 22.
Detailed Japanese Animation TV Ranking (November 17-23, 2025)
Below is the full breakdown of the top-performing animated programs and films for the week, based on average household ratings in Japan’s Kanto region, as reported by Video Research:
| Title | Station | Date | Time | Length | Average Household Rating |
| :—————————— | :——– | :———— | :——- | :—— | :———————– |
| Sazae-san | Fuji TV | November 23 (Sun) | 18:30 | 30 min. | 7.2% |
| Detective Conan | NTV | November 22 (Sat) | 18:00 | 30 min. | 5.8% |
| BELLE (Film) | NTV | November 21 (Fri) | 21:00 | – | 5.4% |
| Chibi Maruko-chan | Fuji TV | November 23 (Sun) | 18:00 | 30 min. | 4.9% |
| My Hero Academia final season | NTV | November 22 (Sat) | 17:30 | 30 min. | 3.5% |
| One Piece | Fuji TV | November 23 (Sun) | 23:15 | 30 min. | 2.9% |
| Doraemon | TV Asahi | November 22 (Sat) | 17:00 | 30 min. | 2.5% |
| You and Idol Precure♪ | TV Asahi | November 23 (Sun) | 08:30 | 30 min. | 2.3% |
| Crayon Shin-chan | TV Asahi | November 22 (Sat) | 16:30 | 30 min. | 2.2% |
| Oshiri Tantei | NHK-E | November 22 (Sat) | 09:00 | 20 min. | 1.6% |
| Oshiri Tantei | NHK-E | November 20 (Thurs) | 19:00 | 20 min. | 1.4% |
Note: Ratings for films may vary in listed length.
Understanding Japanese TV Ratings
The television ratings presented are estimates of the percentage of the population watching a given program, based on data collected from a survey of households in Japan’s Kanto region. It’s important to note that these figures do not account for recordings that viewers might watch at a later time. This methodology provides a snapshot of real-time viewership trends for Japanese animation.
