Kingdom Live-Action Special Dominates Japanese Television Ratings with a Massive 7.0% Viewership
Japanese television viewership data for mid-July has officially dropped, revealing that the Kingdom -Shin to Ō Ki to Shogun to- one-night special pulled in a stellar 7.0% rating on NTV. Aired on Friday, July 17 at 9:00 p.m. JST to commemorate the latest live-action film adaptation, the broadcast easily led the weekend’s major anime and film television blocks in the Kanto region.
Anpanman and Otomo’s Sci-Fi Masterpiece Akira Round Out Weekend Broadcasts
Following the Kingdom special’s strong performance, NTV continued its weekend lineup with the second part of the Soreike! Anpanman: Chapon no Hero! anime film on Friday morning, July 17 at 10:55 a.m. JST, capturing a solid 2.0% rating. Meanwhile, Katsuhiro Ōtomo’s cyberpunk classic Akira hit NHK Educational on Saturday, July 18 at 2:00 p.m. JST, pulling in a 1.0% rating according to Video Research household surveys.
