The latest Japanese animation television rankings for the week of June 16 to June 22, 2025, show a continued strong performance by long-running staples, with an NHK live-action drama inspired by the creator of “Anpanman” also achieving significant viewership. These ratings are an estimate of the percentage of the population watching a given program, based on data from a survey of households in Japan’s Kanto region, and do not include recorded viewings.
Top Performing Animated Programs
Leading the animation charts for the week was “Sazae-san,” which aired on Fuji TV on Sunday, June 22, at 6:30 p.m., securing a 6.4% average household rating. Following it was “Detective Conan” on NTV, broadcast on Saturday, June 21, at 6:00 p.m., with a 4.8% rating. “Chibi Maruko-chan,” another Fuji TV classic, garnered a 4.4% rating from its Sunday, June 22, 6:00 p.m. slot.
“Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX,” airing on NTV on Tuesday, June 17, at 11:59 p.m. as part of a joint listing with the variety show “Ueda to Onna ga DEEP ni Hoeru Yoru,” achieved a 3.2% rating. “Yaiba: Samurai Legend” on NTV, shown on Saturday, June 21, at 5:30 p.m., earned a 2.9% rating. Meanwhile, “You and Idol Precure♪” on TV Asahi, broadcast on Sunday, June 22, at 8:30 a.m., recorded a 2.7% rating.
The finale of “The Dinner Table Detective” on Fuji TV, airing late on Friday, June 20, at 11:30 p.m., also secured a 2.7% rating. Perennial favorites “Doraemon” (TV Asahi, Saturday, June 21, 5:00 p.m.) and “Crayon Shin-chan” (TV Asahi, Saturday, June 21, 4:30 p.m.) both held strong with a 2.5% rating. “Your Forma,” broadcast on TV Asahi on Wednesday, June 18, at 11:45 p.m., and “One Piece” on Fuji TV, aired Sunday, June 22, at 11:15 p.m., each registered a 2.4% rating. “Oshiri Tantei” on NHK-E, shown on Thursday, June 19, at 7:00 p.m., rounded out the listed rankings with a 1.5% rating.
Broader Context of Japanese Television Viewership
While focusing on animation, it is notable that the new live-action weekday morning series “Anpan,” inspired by the life story of “Anpanman” manga creator Takashi Yanase and his wife Nobuo Komatsu, achieved a remarkable 16.8% rating for its Friday, June 20, 8:00 a.m. episode on NHK. Another episode on Tuesday, June 17, at 12:45 p.m. also garnered an 11.9% rating. These figures underscore the continued appeal of both animated and related live-action programming to Japanese audiences.
Japanese television ratings, particularly for anime, are estimated based on data from the Kanto region, which accounts for approximately one-third of Japan’s total population. A rating of 2.0% or higher for late-night anime has historically been considered a “passing grade,” with 4.0% or higher deemed “high viewership” in the 2000s. With the rise of internet streaming in the 2020s, ratings in the 2% range for late-night anime are still seen as indicative of strong viewership. The consistent presence of established titles like “Sazae-san” and “Detective Conan” at the top of the animation rankings highlights their enduring popularity among Japanese households.
