Demon Slayer's rebroadcast of the Kimetsu no Yaiba series drew viewers this week, earning a 2.3% household rating when it aired on Fuji TV on Sunday, June 7 at 9:30 a.m.

The rerun landed mid-pack in Japan's television anime rankings for June 1-7, behind long-running staples like Sazae-san (7.7%), Detective Conan (6.1%), and Chibi Maruko-chan (6.0%), but ahead of Star Detective Precure! and other animated programming.

Demon Slayer's continued presence on broadcast television underscores the franchise's enduring pull with Japanese audiences. Since its debut in 2019, the series has become a cultural phenomenon, with multiple seasons, theatrical films, and consistent television airings keeping it in the public eye.

The ratings data comes from Video Research's survey of households in the Kanto region—Japan's most populous media market covering Tokyo and surrounding areas—and only account for live viewership, not recordings watched later. This methodological limitation means the actual number of people encountering the broadcast was likely higher, particularly given streaming's role in modern anime consumption.

The week's top performers remained the classic anime and manga adaptations that have held broadcast slots for decades. Sazae-san's commanding 7.7% rating reflects its status as a Sunday fixture, while Detective Conan and Chibi Maruko-chan maintained their traditional Saturday and Sunday placements respectively.

More recent series like Ascendance of a Bookworm Part 3 achieved a 3.2% rating, while One Piece managed 2.8%, showing how even established franchises compete for household attention against both long-running shows and alternative entertainment options.

These rankings provide a snapshot of broadcast television's anime landscape in Japan, where reruns and established series dominate linear TV slots while newer content often finds its primary audience through streaming platforms. For Demon Slayer, consistent rebroadcasts keep the franchise visible to traditional television viewers and introduce it to audiences who may have missed its original runs.