The latest television ratings for Japanese animation, compiled from data in Japan’s Kanto region by Video Research, reveal the most-watched programs for the week of June 16 to June 22, 2025. This period saw a familiar long-running series maintain its dominance, while other popular titles continued to draw significant viewership. The ratings represent an estimate of the percentage of the population watching a given program and do not include recorded viewings.
Top-Rated Animated Programs
For the week of June 16-22, 2025, Sazae-san once again secured the top spot, demonstrating its enduring popularity among Japanese audiences. Several other beloved animated series also featured prominently in the top rankings, showcasing the consistent viewing habits within the Kanto region.
Here is a detailed breakdown of the top Japanese animation TV programs by average household rating:
- Sazae-san (Fuji TV, Sunday, June 22, 6:30 p.m.) – 6.4%
- Detective Conan (NTV, Saturday, June 21, 6:00 p.m.) – 4.8%
- Chibi Maruko-chan (Fuji TV, Sunday, June 22, 6:00 p.m.) – 4.4%
- Ueda to Onna ga DEEP ni Hoeru Yoru & Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX (NTV, Tuesday, June 17, 11:59 p.m.) – 3.2%
- Yaiba: Samurai Legend (NTV, Saturday, June 21, 5:30 p.m.) – 2.9%
- You and Idol Precure♪ (TV Asahi, Sunday, June 22, 8:30 a.m.) – 2.7%
- The Dinner Table Detective (Fuji TV, Friday, June 20, 11:30 p.m., finale) – 2.7%
- Doraemon (TV Asahi, Saturday, June 21, 5:00 p.m.) – 2.5%
- Crayon Shin-chan (TV Asahi, Saturday, June 21, 4:30 p.m.) – 2.5%
- Your Forma (TV Asahi, Wednesday, June 18, 11:45 p.m.) – 2.4%
- One Piece (Fuji TV, Sunday, June 22, 11:15 p.m.) – 2.4%
- Oshiri Tantei (NHK-E, Thursday, June 19, 7:00 p.m.) – 1.5%
Beyond these animated programs, a notable live-action series inspired by the life of Anpanman manga creator Takashi Yanase and his wife, Nobuo Komatsu, titled Anpan, aired on Friday, June 20, at 8:00 a.m. and achieved a significant 16.8% rating. Another episode of Anpan on Tuesday, June 17, at 12:45 p.m. garnered an 11.9% rating.
