Tokyo, Japan – The latest Japanese television animation rankings for the week of September 29 to October 5 saw long-running favorites maintain their strong viewership, with the debut of a highly anticipated final season also making a notable impact. Sazae-san once again led the charts, while the final season premiere of My Hero Academia secured a top spot.
According to data from Video Research, which surveys households in Japan’s Kanto region, the rankings highlight consistent popularity for established series alongside keen interest in new installments and special broadcasts.
Top-Ranked Anime Series
Per the household ratings, several beloved anime series continued to draw significant audiences during the week:
- Sazae-san: A perennial chart-topper, Sazae-san aired on Fuji TV on Sunday, October 5, at 6:30 p.m., achieving a robust 7.8% average household rating.
- Detective Conan: The popular detective series Detective Conan broadcast on NTV on Saturday, October 4, at 6:00 p.m., securing a 6.1% rating.
- Chibi Maruko-chan: Airing directly before Sazae-san on Fuji TV on October 5 at 6:00 p.m., Chibi Maruko-chan garnered a 5.0% rating.
- My Hero Academia (Final Season Debut): The highly anticipated debut of the final season of My Hero Academia on NTV, Saturday, October 4, at 5:30 p.m., achieved a strong 3.9% rating. This indicates significant viewer engagement for the conclusion of the superhero saga.
- Doraemon: The iconic robot cat Doraemon aired on TV Asahi on Saturday, October 4, at 5:00 p.m., earning a 3.2% rating.
- Crayon Shin-chan: Also on TV Asahi, Crayon Shin-chan was broadcast on Saturday, October 4, at 4:30 p.m., receiving a 3.0% rating.
- Tougen Anki: This series, airing later in the evening on NTV on Friday, October 3, at 11:00 p.m., captured a 2.6% rating.
- You and Idol Precure♪: The latest installment in the long-running Precure franchise aired on TV Asahi on Sunday, October 5, at 8:30 a.m., with a 2.5% rating.
- Animated O-saru no George (Curious George): The beloved animated Curious George on NHK-E on Saturday, October 4, at 8:35 a.m., achieved a 1.8% rating.
- Oshiri Tantei: Also on NHK-E, Oshiri Tantei aired on Saturday, October 4, at 9:00 a.m., earning a 1.6% rating.
Special Broadcasts and Film Airings
The week also featured a notable film broadcast. The SPY×FAMILY Code: White film aired on TV Tokyo on Sunday, October 5, at 8:50 p.m., and earned a 3.2% rating.
It is important to note that these television ratings are estimates 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 recordings viewed later.
