The two episodes of Chibi Maruko-chan that aired on Sunday, September 2 at 6:00 p.m. earned an average television rating of 14.3% according to Video Research’s report of the Kanto Region of Japan.
The two episodes, “Maruko, Kyōdaigenka o Suru” and “Maruko, Tsuzura no Nakami ga Shiritai,” were reruns that aired in light of the recent passing of Chibi Maruko-chan manga creator Momoko Sakura.
The Chibi Maruko-chan anime regularly ranks in the top 10 anime in terms of weekly television ratings.
The show’s highest rating so far this year was the January 21 episode, which earned a 10.0% rating.