Japan's television landscape during May 4-10 saw familiar favorites maintain their grip on audiences, with longtime staple Sazae-san claiming the top spot among anime programming.

The long-running comedy series drew a 6.5% household rating on Fuji TV's Sunday 6:30 p.m. slot, edging out Detective Conan's 5.5% on NTV Saturday evenings. Chibi Maruko-chan followed in third place with 4.4%, rounding out the traditional anime powerhouses that consistently command viewership across Japan.

Beyond the weekly rankings, special broadcasts made notable impacts. Studio Ghibli's Kiki's Delivery Service, directed by Hayao Miyazaki, earned a strong 9.3% rating when NTV aired the film on Friday, May 8 at 9:00 p.m.—a reminder of the draw that theatrical releases maintain in the television space. In contrast, Production I.G's The Concierge anime film reached a more modest 0.7% during its Wednesday morning timeslot on NHK Educational.

Among current series, That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime season 3 pulled 4.0% in its late-night Friday slot on NTV, demonstrating solid appeal despite the unconventional broadcast time. Ascendance of a Bookworm Part 3: Adopted Daughter of an Archduke captured 2.3% on Saturday afternoons, while One Piece held steady with 2.4% in its Sunday late-night timeslot.

Children's programming remained competitive, with Star Detective Precure! at 1.9% and imports like Bluey and Curious George drawing modest but respectable audiences on NHK Educational.

These ratings represent household viewership in Japan's Kanto region and exclude recorded programs watched later, giving a snapshot of real-time television consumption. The data underscores anime's continued presence across Japanese broadcasting, from primetime slots dominated by generational favorites to late-night windows serving dedicated fans.