Sazae-san once again led the Japanese animation TV rankings for the week of October 27 to November 2, securing a 6.9% average household rating. Long-running favorites continued to dominate the top spots, with Detective Conan and Chibi Maruko-chan also performing strongly.
The rankings, based on data from Video Research in Japan’s Kanto region, provide an estimate of the percentage of the population watching a given program and do not account for recorded viewings.
Top-Ranked Anime Programs
| Title | Station | Date | Time | Length | Average Household Rating |
| :——————– | :——– | :———— | :—— | :—– | :———————– |
| Sazae-san | Fuji TV | November 2 (Sun) | 18:30 | 30 min. | 6.9% |
| Detective Conan | NTV | November 1 (Sat) | 18:00 | 30 min. | 6.1% |
| Chibi Maruko-chan | Fuji TV | November 2 (Sun) | 18:00 | 30 min. | 4.6% |
| My Hero Academia final season | NTV | November 1 (Sat) | 17:30 | 30 min. | 3.7% |
| Doraemon | TV Asahi | November 1 (Sat) | 17:00 | 30 min. | 2.9% |
| One Piece | Fuji TV | November 2 (Sun) | 23:15 | 30 min. | 2.8% |
| Crayon Shin-chan | TV Asahi | November 1 (Sat) | 16:30 | 30 min. | 2.3% |
| Tougen Anki | NTV | October 31 (Fri) | 23:10 | 30 min. | 2.2% |
| Animated O-saru no George (Curious George) | NHK-E | November 1 (Sat) | 08:35 | 25 min. | 1.9% |
| Oshiri Tantei | NHK-E | November 1 (Sat) | 09:00 | 20 min. | 1.7% |
Noteworthy Broadcasts and Ratings
Beyond the regular series, several other animated and live-action related broadcasts also aired during this period. The live-action film adaptation of Tomohiro Yokomaku and Taishi Mori’s Radiation House manga was broadcast on Fuji TV on Saturday, November 1, at 9:00 p.m., achieving a 5.9% rating. Makoto Shinkai’s critically acclaimed anime film The Garden of Words aired on Fuji TV on Friday, October 31, at 12:45 a.m., drawing a 0.8% rating.
Context of Japanese TV Rankings
These television ratings offer insights into the immediate viewership popularity of anime and related programming in Japan’s Kanto region. The consistency of titles like Sazae-san, Detective Conan, and Chibi Maruko-chan at the top of the charts highlights their enduring appeal across generations. Newer or seasonal anime, such as My Hero Academia final season and Tougen Anki, also make appearances, reflecting current fan interest in ongoing series.
It is important to differentiate these broadcast TV rankings from streaming platform popularity, where different titles may excel. For instance, reports indicate that a Crayon Shin-chan spin-off, The Style of Hiroshi Nohara’s Lunch, has been breaking streaming records in Japan and is considered one of the most popular series of Fall 2025 on platforms like Niconico.
