Tokyo, Japan – The latest Japanese television animation rankings for the week of June 23 to June 29, 2025, reveal a continued strong presence for long-running series and notable performances from special broadcasts. These ratings, compiled by Video Research in the Kanto region, represent the estimated percentage of the population watching a given program and do not include recorded viewings.
Top-Ranked Anime Programs
The top anime programs for the week showcased a mix of established favorites and a significant theatrical re-run.
- Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Entertainment District Arc (Fuji TV, Sunday, June 29, 19:00, 150 min): 6.6%
- Sazae-san (Fuji TV, Sunday, June 29, 18:30, 30 min): 6.0%
- Detective Conan (NTV, Saturday, June 28, 18:00, 30 min): 5.2%
- The Apothecary Diaries (NTV, Friday, June 27, 23:15, 30 min): 4.7%
- Chibi Maruko-chan (Fuji TV, Sunday, June 29, 18:00, 30 min): 4.5%
- Ueda to Onna ga DEEP ni Hoeru Yoru (variety show) and Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX (NTV, Tuesday, June 24, 23:59, 60 min): 3.5%
- Yaiba: Samurai Legend (NTV, Saturday, June 28, 17:30, 30 min): 3.0%
- One Piece (Fuji TV, Sunday, June 29, 23:15, 30 min): 2.8%
- Doraemon (TV Asahi, Saturday, June 28, 17:00, 30 min): 2.4%
- You and Idol Precure♪ (TV Asahi, Sunday, June 29, 08:30, 30 min): 2.4%
Special Broadcasts and Notable Mentions
Beyond the regular series, several special broadcasts also garnered significant viewership during the week.
The seven-night special marathon re-run of the Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba anime began with the Mugen Train Arc to Hashira Training Arc on Fuji TV. The first night, airing Saturday, June 28, at 8:00 p.m., achieved a 7.0% rating. This indicates strong continued interest in the popular franchise.
The anime film Lupin III: The Castle of Cagliostro aired on NTV on Friday, June 27, at 9:00 p.m., securing a 7.9% rating. In contrast, The Ringing Bell anime film, broadcast on NHK Educational on Tuesday, June 24, at 12:00 a.m., received a 0.3% rating.
An episode of Anpan, the latest installment in NHK’s long-running Renzoku Terebi Shōsetsu (Serialized TV Novel, also known as “Asadora” or Morning Drama) franchise, aired on Thursday, June 26, at 8:00 a.m. and achieved a remarkable 16.5% rating. Another episode of Anpan on Wednesday, June 25, at 12:45 p.m., earned a 5.9% rating. This live-action morning series is inspired by the life of Anpanman manga creator Takashi Yanase and his wife Nobuo Komatsu.
The finale episode of the live-action series based on Mikito Chinen’s Ameku Takao’s Detective Karte novel series, which aired on TV Asahi on Tuesday, June 24, at 9:00 p.m., concluded with a 6.0% rating.
