This is Tokyohive's regular Drama Prime Time Report that gives you a detailed look at the prime time ratings with a focus on the weekly dramas.

You can check out more of the most recent ratings from December 9th to December 12th and an overview of the episode and average ratings of the current fall dramas below!

Screencaps: Suna no To

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12/9 � Friday

11.2%(?.?%) � 19:00-20:54 � Nemureru Mori no Bijutsukann
10.7%(?.?%) � 21:00-22:54 � (Movie) Meitantei Conan: Episode One

08.7%(?.?%) � 19:00-19:30 � Doraemon
09.1%(?.?%) � 19:30-19:54 � Crayon Shinchan
15.8%(6.7%) � 20:18-21:54 � Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final
13.0%(?.?%) � 21:54-23:10 � Crayon Shinchan
08.0%(0.4%) � 23:15-00:15 � Kaseifu no Mitazono (8) #END
> Cast: Matsuoka Masahiro, Shimizu Fumika, Yo Kimiko, Shibamoto Yuki, and more

12.3%(2.6%) � 19:00-19:56 � Bakuho! THE FRIDAY
14.5%(0.4%) � 19:56-20:54 � Pittanko Kan Kan
11.3%(1.5%) � 22:00-22:54 � Suna no To (9)
> Cast: Kanno Miho, Matsushima Nanako, Iwata Takanori, Yokoyama Megumi, and more

03.8%(0.3%) � 00:12-00:52 � Yuusha Yoshihiko to Michigakareshi 7-nin
> # Night drama starring Yamada Takayuki

04.3%(?.?%) � 23:00-23:58 � Utafukuyama

20.8%(1.0%) � 08:00-08:15 � Beppin-san
> # Morning drama starring Yoshine Kyoko
03.6%(0.4%) � 22:00-22:50 � Copy Face (4)
> Cast: Kuriyama Chiaki, Sato Ryuta, Tamaoki Reo, Terada Minori, and more

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12/10 � Saturday

11.8%(0.7%) � 19:00-20:54 � Tensai! Shimura Dobutsuen Special
08.5%(0.1%) � 21:00-21:54 � The Last Cop (10) #END
> Cast: Karasawa Toshiaki, Kubota Masataka, Sasaki Nozomi, Kurokawa Tomoka, and more
08.3%(1.9%) � 22:00-22:54 � Arashi ni Shiyagare

11.8%(?.?%) � 19:17-20:50 � Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final

09.2%(?.?%) � 21:00-21:54 � Sekai Fushigi Hakken!
11.1%(0.9%) � 22:00-23:24 � Shin Jyoho 7days Newscaster

13.3%(2.4%) � 21:00-23:20 � (Movie) HERO
03.9%(1.1%) � 23:40-00:35 � Retake
> # Night drama starring Tsutsui Michitaka

20.3%(0.5%) � 08:00-08:15 � Beppin-san
> # Morning drama starring Yoshine Kyoko
15.1%(?.?%) � 19:30-20:15 � Bura Tamori
03.3%(0.2%) � 22:20-23:04 � SONGS Special

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12/11 � Sunday

16.6%(1.0%) � 19:00-19:58 � The! Tetsuwan! DASH!!
19.7%(3.7%) � 19:58-20:54 � Sekai no Hate Made Itte Q!
14.0%(1.4%) � 21:00-21:54 � Gyoretsu no Dekiru Horitsu Sodanjo
06.9%(1.0%) � 22:30-23:25 � Rental Kyuseishu (10) #END
> Cast: Sawamura Ikki, Fujii Ryusei, Shida Mirai, Nakamura An, and more

09.9%(3.6%) � 18:57-19:58 � Sunday Ametalk!
17.6%(7.6%) � 20:15-22:49 � Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final
10.4%(?.?%) � 22:49-00:45 � Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final

05.0%(?.?%) � 19:00-20:54 � Quiz Star Meikan Special
09.3%(1.0%) � 21:00-21:54 � IQ246 (9)
> Cast: Oda Yuji, Tsuchiya Tao, Dean Fujioka, Nakatani Miki, and more

06.0%(0.4%) � 19:00-20:54 � Furutachi-Sun
06.6%(0.4%) � 21:00-21:54 � Career (10) #END
> Cast: Tamaki Hiroshi, Takashima Masahiro, Takimoto Miori, Tanaka Minako, and more

15.8%(0.5%) � 19:00-19:30 � NHK News 7
12.3%(?.?%) � 19:30-20:00 � Darwin ga Kita!
14.8%(1.3%) � 20:00-20:45 � Sanada Maru (49)
> Cast: Sakai Masato, Oizumi Yo, Nagasawa Masami, Kimura Yoshino, and more

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12/12 � Monday

12.5%(3.8%) � 19:00-22:54 � Kasho Ou 2016

07.9%(0.5%) � 21:00-21:54 � Cain and Abel (9)
> Cast: Yamada Ryosuke, Kiritani Kenta, Kurashina Kana, Takashima Masanobu, and more
09.8%(2.0%) � 22:00-22:54 � SMAPxSMAP

20.8%(0.5%) � 08:00-08:15 � Beppin-san
> # Morning drama starring Yoshine Kyoko

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Average Drama Ratings (Fall 2016):

21.46% � Doctor X Season 4
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16.68% � Sanada Maru [taiga drama] (-0.04)
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14.63% � Aibou season 15
13.48% � Nigeru wa Haji da ga Yaku ni Tatsu
12.36% � Jimi ni Sugoi!
11.99% � Kasoken no Onna Season 16
10.82% � IQ246 (-0.19)
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09.86% � Suna no To (+0.18)
09.15% � Natsume Soseki no Tsuma [NHK drama]
08.30% � The Last Cop (+0.02)
08.11% � Cain and Abel (-0.03)
08.03% � Lady Da Vinci no Shindan
07.66% � Kaseifu no Mitazono (+0.05)
07.15% � Career (-0.06)
07.00% � Rental Kyuseishu (-0.01)
06.91% � Chef
05.21% � Unmei ni, Nita Koi [NHK drama]
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04.30% � Sniffer [NHK drama]
04.01% � Ishikawa Goemon [TV Tokyo drama]
04.00% � Copy Face [NHK drama] (-0.13)
03.68% � Yuusha Yoshihiko Season 3 [night drama] (+0.01)
03.53% � Kuroi 10-nin no Onna [night drama]
03.35% � Retake [night drama] (+0.55)
03.18% � Toge [night drama]
01.81% � Cook Keibu no Bansan Kai [night drama]

(Grey = Drama has ended at the time of the last report. The average ratings are based on the episode ratings listed below. There can be differences between the calculated averages and the official announcements at the end of each season.)

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Drama Episode Overview (Fall 2016):

[bold = new] � [green = highest] � [red = lowest] � [## = finished]


Nigeru wa Haji da ga Yaku ni Tatsu
Starring: Aragaki Yui
Tags: Romance, Comedy, Society
(01) 10.2% � (02) 12.1% � (03) 12.5% � (04) 13.0% � (05) 13.3% � (06) 13.6% � (07) 13.6% �
(08) 16.1% � (09) 16.9%


Lady Da Vinci no Shindan
Starring: Yoshida Yo
Tags: Mystery, Medical Drama
(01) 08.8% � (02) 08.0% � (03) 08.5% � (04) 08.5% � (05) 08.0% � (06) 06.5% � (07) 07.9% �
(08) 08.5% � (09) 07.6%


Jimi ni Sugoi!
Starring: Ishihara Satomi
Tags: Profession
(01) 12.9% � (02) 11.2% � (03) 12.8% � (04) 11.2% � (05) 11.6% � (06) 13.2% � (07) 12.5%> �
(08) 12.7% � (09) 13.2% � (10) 12.3% ##


Aibou season 15
Starring: Mizutani Yutaka & Sorimachi Takashi
Tags: Detective Drama
(01) 15.5% � (02) 15.3% � (03) 14.5% � (04) 15.3% � (05) 13.6% � (06) 15.1%> � (07) 14.4% �
(08) 15.1% � (09) 12.9%


Kasoken no Onna Season 16
Starring: Sawaguchi Yasuko
Tags: Suspense, Forensic Drama
(01) 11.6% � (02) 11.5% � (03) 11.6% � (04) 10.7%> � (05) 13.7% � (06) 12.4% � (07) 12.4%


Doctor X Season 4
Starring: Yonekura Ryoko
Tags: Medical Drama
(01) 20.4% � (02) 19.7% � (03) 24.3% � (04) 21.3% � (05) 20.4% � (06) 21.5%> � (07) 22.2% �
(08) 20.7% � (09) 22.6%


Chef
Starring: Amami Yuki
Tags: Profession, Food, School
(01) 08.0% � (02) 07.0% � (03) 06.2% � (04) 04.9% � (05) 08.0% � (06) 07.3% � (07) 06.6% �
(08) 08.0% � (09) 06.2%


Kaseifu no Mitazono
Starring: Matsuoka Masahiro
Tags: Human Drama
(01) 08.2% � (02) 06.7% � (03) 07.5% � (04) 07.6% � (05) 08.0% � (06) 07.7% � (07) 07.6% � (08) 08.0% ##


Suna no To
Starring: Kanno Miho
Tags: Suspense
(01) 09.8% � (02) 09.6% � (03) 08.6% � (04) 09.5% � (05) 10.1% � (06) 10.1% � (07) 09.9% �
(08) 09.8% � (09) 11.3%


Copy Face
Starring: Kuriyama Chiaki
Tags: Love, Suspense, Based on Sandra Brown novel 'Mirror Image'
(01) 04.6% � (02) 04.6% � (03) 03.2% � (04) 03.6%


The Last Cop
Starring: Karasawa Toshiaki
Tags: Detective Drama, Action, based on a German TV series
(01) 08.6% � (02) 07.4% � (03) 08.0% � (04) 09.8% � (05) 07.6% � (06) 09.4% � (07) 08.2% �
(08) 07.1% � (09) 08.4% � (10) 08.5% ##


Sniffer
Starring: Abe Hiroshi
Tags: Detective Drama, based on an Ukrainian TV series
(01) 05.9% � (02) 04.2% � (03) 03.8% � (04) 04.0% � (05) 04.2% � (06) 04.9% � (07) 03.1% ##


Rental Kyuseishu
Starring: Sawamura Ikki
Tags: Profession, Human Drama
(01) 10.2% � (02) 07.5% � (03) 07.3% � (04) 07.6% � (05) 06.5% � (06) 05.6% � (07) 06.5% �
(08) 06.0% � (09) 05.9% � (10) 06.9% ##


IQ246
Starring: Oda Yuji
Tags: Mystery
(01) 13.1% � (02) 12.4% � (03) 10.1% � (04) 11.7% � (05) 10.1% � (06) 10.4% � (07) 10.0% �
(08) 10.3% � (09) 09.3%


Career
Starring: Tamaki Hiroshi
Tags: Comedy, Detective Drama
(01) 07.9% � (02) 06.2% � (03) 07.4% � (04) 06.9% � (05) 07.6% � (06) 07.2% � (07) 06.8% �
(08) 07.9% � (09) 07.0% � (10) 06.6% ##


Cain and Abel
Starring: Yamada Ryosuke
Tags: Love, Human Drama
(01) 08.8% � (02) 08.6% � (03) 06.9% � (04) 07.0% � (05) 07.6% � (06) 09.0% � (07) 08.8% �
(08) 08.4% � (09) 07.9%

Drama Episode Overview (Taiga 2016):


Sanada Maru
Starring: Sakai Masato
(01) 19.9% � (02) 20.1% � (03) 18.3% � (04) 17.8% � (05) 19.0% � (06) 16.9% � (07) 17.4% �
(08) 17.1% � (09) 16.6% � (10) 16.2% � (11) 15.6% � (12) 17.9% � (13) 17.5% � (14) 17.1% �
(15) 18.3% � (16) 16.9% � (17) 17.0% � (18) 19.1% � (19) 17.0% � (20) 18.7% � (21) 16.8% �
(22) 16.6% � (23) 18.9% � (24) 17.6% � (25) 18.3% � (26) 16.4% � (27) 15.1% � (28) 17.0% �
(29) 17.5% � (30) 14.5% � (31) 17.3% � (32) 15.8% � (33) 18.0% � (34) 13.2% � (35) 15.0% �
(36) 16.5% � (37) 17.3% � (38) 15.7% � (39) 16.6% � (40) 15.0% � (41) 15.4% � (42) 13.0% �
(43) 14.5% � (44) 15.3% � (45) 15.2% � (46) 14.2% � (47) 15.3% � (48) 16.1% � (49) 14.8%