Top Japanese Anime TV Rankings: Week of May 26–June 1
Discover why The Apothecary Diaries claims the #4 spot with a 3.6% rating—unravel the intrigue behind this captivating anime hit!
Japanese TV Ratings: Week in Review
The Latest Television Highlights
The Apothecary Diaries (see more) continues its strong performance, holding the #4 spot with a 3.6% household rating this week.
NHK's Morning Drama Shines
- An episode of Anpan, the newest entry in NHK's long-running Serialized TV Novel ("Asadora") franchise, aired on Thursday, May 29 at 8:00 a.m.
- Rating: 16.3%
- Another episode aired Friday, May 30 at 12:45 p.m., drawing a 5.7% rating.
- The series draws inspiration from the life of Anpanman manga creator Takashi Yanase and his wife Nobuo Komatsu. Learn more.
Drama Adaptations Continue
- The live-action adaptation of Ameku Takao no Suiri Karte ("Ameku Takao's Detective Karte") aired Tuesday, May 27 at 9:00 p.m., achieving a 5.6% rating. The show is based on the novels by Mikito Chinen.
Weekly Top-Rated Anime and Variety Programs
| Title | Station | Date | Time | Length | Avg. Household Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sazae-san | Fuji TV | June 1 (Sun) | 18:30 | 30 min. | 7.1 |
| Detective Conan | NTV | May 31 (Sat) | 18:00 | 30 min. | 6.2 |
| Chibi Maruko-chan | Fuji TV | June 1 (Sun) | 18:00 | 30 min. | 5.1 |
| The Apothecary Diaries | NTV | May 30 (Fri) | 00:05 | 30 min. | 3.6 |
| Yaiba: Samurai Legend | NTV | May 31 (Sat) | 17:30 | 30 min. | 3.5 |
| Ueda to Onna ga DEEP ni Hoeru Yoru & Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX | NTV | May 27 (Tues) | 23:59 | 60 min. | 3.3 |
| One Piece | Fuji TV | June 1 (Sun) | 23:15 | 30 min. | 2.9 |
| Doraemon | TV Asahi | May 31 (Sat) | 17:00 | 30 min. | 2.6 |
| Crayon Shin-chan | TV Asahi | May 31 (Sat) | 16:30 | 30 min. | 2.5 |
| You and Idol Precure♪ | TV Asahi | June 1 (Sun) | 08:30 | 30 min. | 2.4 |
Note: Ratings represent the estimated percentage of viewers in Japan's Kanto region at the time of each broadcast. Recordings or delayed viewing are not included.
Source: Video Research (Kanto Region)