{"rewrite":{"id":"r_a547dd053d6e0b6be6e5182b","clusterId":"c_f0fbf2af2a28a69ae656b2c3","slug":"japanese-animation-tv-rankings-for-august-3-9","model":"deepseek-v4-flash:free","headline":"Japanese Animation TV Rankings for August 3-9","summary":"The Secret World of Arrietty led the Japanese animation TV rankings for August 3-9 with a 7.4% household rating, followed by Sazae-san at 6.2% and Detective Conan at 4.9%. The list includes ten programs, with ratings ranging from 7.4% down to 1.5%.","whyItMatters":"The weekly ranking shows the continued dominance of long-running series and a Studio Ghibli film broadcast drawing the week's top audience in the Kanto region.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eVideo Research\u0026#39;s Kanto region household ratings for the week of August 3-9 place a Studio Ghibli film at the top. The Secret World of Arrietty, directed by Hiromasa Yonebayashi, aired on NTV on Friday evening and drew a 7.4% rating, the highest of any animated program that week.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe usual weekend staples follow close behind, with Sazae-san and Detective Conan holding their regular slots. The list covers ten programs across Fuji TV, NTV, TV Asahi, and NHK-E, with ratings spanning from 7.4% to 1.5%.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Secret World of Arrietty\u003c/strong\u003e: 7.4% rating on NTV, Friday August 7 at 9:00 p.m.\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSazae-san\u003c/strong\u003e: 6.2% rating on Fuji TV, Sunday August 9 at 6:30 p.m.\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetective Conan\u003c/strong\u003e: 4.9% rating on NTV, Saturday August 8 at 6:00 p.m.\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChibi Maruko-chan\u003c/strong\u003e: 3.6% rating on Fuji TV, Sunday August 9 at 6:00 p.m.\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThat Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Season 3\u003c/strong\u003e: 2.8% rating on NTV, Friday August 7 at 11:05 p.m.\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOne Piece\u003c/strong\u003e: 2.8% rating on Fuji TV, Sunday August 9 at 11:15 p.m.\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDemon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Series Rebroadcast\u003c/strong\u003e: 2.4% rating on Fuji TV, Sunday August 9 at 9:30 a.m.\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAscendance of a Bookworm Part 3: Adopted Daughter of an Archduke\u003c/strong\u003e: 2.3% rating on NTV, Saturday August 8 at 5:30 p.m.\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoraemon\u003c/strong\u003e: 2.2% rating on TV Asahi, Saturday August 8 at 5:00 p.m.\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAnimation Hitsuji no Shaun (Shaun the Sheep)\u003c/strong\u003e: 1.5% rating on NHK-E, Monday August 3 at 6:00 p.m.\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBluey\u003c/strong\u003e: 1.5% rating on NHK-E, Saturday August 8 at 8:10 a.m.\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e","blueskyPost":"The Secret World of Arrietty's 7.4% rating tops the week, but the 1.5% floor shows the gap between legacy hits and newer titles.","twitterPost":"The Secret World of Arrietty's 7.4% leads, but the 1.5% low end shows the spread in viewer engagement.","threadsPost":"The Secret World of Arrietty tops the August 3-9 rankings at 7.4%, with Sazae-san and Detective Conan following. The range from 7.4% to 1.5% suggests a widening gap between established franchises and the rest of the lineup.","newsletterBlurb":"This week's Japanese animation TV rankings put The Secret World of Arrietty on top with a 7.4% household rating. Sazae-san and Detective Conan followed, while the list also includes rebroadcasts and late-night series.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"Anime News Network\",\"url\":\"https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-08-16/japanese-animation-tv-ranking-august-3-9/.240636\",\"title\":\"Japanese Animation TV Ranking, August 3-9\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":4677,"outputTokens":1023,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1786973147,"createdAt":"2026-08-17T13:17:39.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-08-17T13:21:44.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-08-17T13:17:39.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_f0fbf2af2a28a69ae656b2c3","canonicalTitle":"News\nJapanese Animation TV Ranking, August 3-9","representativeArticleId":"a_354553728b8b92f21e2faf5b","sourceCount":1,"writtenSourceCount":1,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":true,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[\"That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime\"],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[],\"studios\":[],\"people\":[],\"type\":\"news\",\"domain\":\"anime\",\"is_roundup\":true}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-08-17T12:15:00.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-08-17T12:15:00.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-08-17T13:21:44.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"Anime News Network","url":"https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-08-16/japanese-animation-tv-ranking-august-3-9/.240636","title":"News\nJapanese Animation TV Ranking, August 3-9"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":["That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime"],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":[],"studios":[],"people":[],"type":"news","domain":"anime","is_roundup":true},"keyFacts":null}