{"rewrite":{"id":"r_bfdf3bfdc03f962387bfb5ea","clusterId":"c_de51eb7d377368af28f45134","slug":"japanese-animation-tv-rankings-for-may-25-31","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"Japanese Animation TV Rankings for May 25-31","summary":"The weekly Japanese animation TV rankings for the Kanto region, covering May 25-31, show Sazae-san leading at 6.3%, followed by Detective Conan at 5.7% and Chibi Maruko-chan at 4.6%. Ascendance of a Bookworm Part 3 ranked fourth with 2.8%, and That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime season 3 placed seventh at 2.4%.","whyItMatters":"The rankings provide a snapshot of viewership for anime series in the Kanto region, with long-running staples dominating the top spots while newer series like Ascendance of a Bookworm and That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime hold mid-range positions.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eVideo Research released the Japanese animation TV rankings for the Kanto region covering May 25-31. Sazae-san led the week with a 6.3% household rating, followed by Detective Conan at 5.7% and Chibi Maruko-chan at 4.6%. Among newer series, Ascendance of a Bookworm Part 3 ranked fourth at 2.8%, while That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime season 3 placed seventh at 2.4%. The ratings are based on a survey of households in the Kanto region and do not include recordings viewed later.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSazae-san\u003c/strong\u003e: Fuji TV, May 31 (Sun) 18:30, 30 min, 6.3%\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetective Conan\u003c/strong\u003e: NTV, May 30 (Sat) 18:00, 30 min, 5.7%\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChibi Maruko-chan\u003c/strong\u003e: Fuji TV, May 31 (Sun) 18:00, 30 min, 4.6%\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAscendance of a Bookworm Part 3: Adopted Daughter of an Archduke\u003c/strong\u003e: NTV, May 30 (Sat) 17:30, 30 min, 2.8%\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStar Detective Precure!\u003c/strong\u003e: TV Asahi, May 31 (Sun) 08:30, 30 min, 2.7%\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOne Piece\u003c/strong\u003e: Fuji TV, May 31 (Sun) 23:15, 30 min, 2.5%\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThat Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime season 3\u003c/strong\u003e: NTV, May 29 (Fri) 23:00, 30 min, 2.4%\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDemon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba series rebroadcast\u003c/strong\u003e: Fuji TV, May 31 (Sun) 09:30, 30 min, 2.4%\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoraemon\u003c/strong\u003e: TV Asahi, May 30 (Sat) 17:00, 30 min, 2.3%\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBluey\u003c/strong\u003e: NHK-E, May 30 (Sat) 08:10, 25 min, 1.6%\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e","blueskyPost":"Sazae-san, Detective Conan, and Chibi Maruko-chan held the top three spots, a familiar pattern that leaves no room for newer series in the upper tier.","twitterPost":"Sazae-san, Detective Conan, and Chibi Maruko-chan occupied the top three for May 25-31, blocking newer shows from the high ratings.","threadsPost":"The May 25-31 Kanto rankings show Sazae-san, Detective Conan, and Chibi Maruko-chan in the top three, a consistent lineup that leaves no space for newer anime like Ascendance of a Bookworm Part 3 and That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime season 3, which ranked fourth and seventh respectively.","newsletterBlurb":"Video Research released the Japanese animation TV rankings for the Kanto region covering May 25-31. Sazae-san led with a 6.3% rating, followed by Detective Conan at 5.7% and Chibi Maruko-chan at 4.6%. Ascendance of a Bookworm Part 3 ranked fourth at 2.8%, and That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime season 3 placed seventh at 2.4%.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"Anime News Network\",\"url\":\"https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-06-05/japanese-animation-tv-ranking-may-25-31/.238166\",\"title\":\"Japanese Animation TV Ranking, May 25-31\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":4288,"outputTokens":1106,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1780929858,"createdAt":"2026-06-08T14:36:29.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-06-08T14:40:16.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-06-08T14:40:16.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_de51eb7d377368af28f45134","canonicalTitle":"News\nJapanese Animation TV Ranking, May 25-31","representativeArticleId":"a_10140ed37f3c184fad039907","sourceCount":1,"writtenSourceCount":1,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":true,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[\"Ascendance of a Bookworm\",\"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":"2026-06-08T14:00:00.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-06-08T14:00:00.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-06-08T14:40:16.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"Anime News Network","url":"https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-06-05/japanese-animation-tv-ranking-may-25-31/.238166","title":"News\nJapanese Animation TV Ranking, May 25-31"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":["Ascendance of a Bookworm","That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime"],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":[],"studios":[],"people":[],"type":"news","domain":"anime","is_roundup":true},"keyFacts":["Sazae-san led the Kanto region anime rankings for May 25-31 with a 6.3% household rating.","Detective Conan ranked second at 5.7%, and Chibi Maruko-chan ranked third at 4.6%.","Ascendance of a Bookworm Part 3 placed fourth at 2.8%, and That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime season 3 placed seventh at 2.4%.","The ratings are based on a survey of households in the Kanto region and do not include recordings viewed later."]}