Top Japanese Anime TV Rankings: Hottest Shows of May 19-25
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Japanese TV Ratings: 'The Apothecary Diaries' Returns to Top 10
Overview
The Apothecary Diaries marked its return to the Top 10 this week, landing at #4 in the household ratings. Meanwhile, the new drama Anpan—inspired by the life of Anpanman creator Takashi Yanase and his wife Nobuo Komatsu—grabbed strong morning viewership.
'Anpan' Makes Morning Waves
On Friday, May 23rd, the latest episode of Anpan, part of NHK's long-running Renzoku Terebi Shōsetsu (Asadora or "Morning Drama") franchise, scored:
- Airing Time: 8:00 a.m. (weekday morning slot)
- Viewership Rating: 15.9%
This new live-action weekday series draws inspiration from the story of Anpanman creator Takashi Yanase and his wife.
Top TV Anime Ratings (May 23-25)
Below are the highest-rated anime episodes in the Kanto region for the reporting week. Ratings indicate the average percentage of households that watched live, not including delayed viewing.
| Title | Broadcaster | Date | Time | Length | Avg. Rating (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sazae-san | Fuji TV | May 25 (Sun) | 18:30 | 30 min. | 6.9 |
| Detective Conan | NTV | May 24 (Sat) | 18:00 | 30 min. | 5.5 |
| Chibi Maruko-chan | Fuji TV | May 25 (Sun) | 18:00 | 30 min. | 5.1 |
| The Apothecary Diaries | NTV | May 23 (Fri) | 23:45 | 30 min. | 3.8 |
| You and Idol Precure♪ | TV Asahi | May 25 (Sun) | 08:30 | 30 min. | 3.1 |
| Yaiba: Samurai Legend | NTV | May 24 (Sat) | 17:30 | 30 min. | 2.8 |
| One Piece | Fuji TV | May 25 (Sun) | 23:15 | 30 min. | 2.7 |
| The Dinner Table Detective | Fuji TV | May 23 (Fri) | 23:30 | 30 min. | 2.7 |
| Doraemon | TV Asahi | May 24 (Sat) | 17:00 | 30 min. | 2.6 |
| Animated O-saru no George (Curious George) | NHK-E | May 24 (Sat) | 08:35 | 25 min. | 1.8 |
About These Ratings
- Source: Video Research (Kanto region)
- Ratings reflect the estimated percentage of households in Kanto tuning in live.
- Viewership for recorded or delayed broadcasts is not included.
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