Here are the TV ratings for anime and animated films in Japan for the week of May 4–10, based on Video Research data from the Kanto region. Notable entries this week include the following.
Kiki’s Delivery Service
The classic animated film Kiki’s Delivery Service, directed by Hayao Miyazaki and produced by Studio Ghibli, aired on NTV on Friday, May 8 at 21:00. It earned a rating of 9.3%, the highest figure of the week.
The Concierge
The anime film The Concierge, directed by Yoshimi Itazu and produced by Production I.G, aired on NHK Educational on Wednesday, May 6 at 09:00, earning a rating of 0.7%.
A Solitary Gourmet Season 4
Also airing on Wednesday, May 6 at 17:50 on TV Tokyo was a re-broadcast of the live-action series A Solitary Gourmet Season 4, which scored a rating of 4.9%.
Notes on the Ratings Figures
These figures represent the estimated percentage of the population watching each program during its live broadcast window. Data is collected from household panels in the Kanto region of Japan and does not include time-shifted (recorded) viewing.
Source: ann_jp

