Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Swordsmith Village Arc Secures Top Position as Most-Watched Anime on Japanese TV

In the first half of 2023, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Swordsmith Village Arc ascended to the peak of the rankings as the most-watched anime on Japanese TV, according to data provided by Video Research, a Japanese marketing research company.

Season Finale Achieves Staggering Viewership

The last episode of Demon Slayer’s third season, which was broadcasted from April 9th to June 18th of the same year, earned the highest viewership. This season finale episode was able to garner an impressive 22.87 million views on Fuji Television, the channel responsible for airing the anime.

Special Episode Claiming Second Spot

Demon Slayer was also able to secure the runner-up position, with a special episode featuring battles from the Entertainment District. This episode aired on April 8th, a day before the commencement of the third season, and was able to generate a total of 22.87 million views.

Conclusion

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Swordsmith Village Arc was able to cement its place as the most-watched anime on Japanese TV in the first half of 2023. The season finale episode was able to achieve a staggering viewership, while the special episode claiming the second spot was able to generate 22.87 million views.