The Best TV Shows on BS Asahi

Every BS Asahi Show Ranked From Best To Worst

BS Asahi has delivered an expansive roster of over 20 shows, dating from 2011 all the way to N/A. Icons of BS Asahi, Gokujou Kuukan and 告発〜国選弁護人 made their debut in 2011 and 2011, setting industry standards. Stay up-to-date with over 20 of BS Asahi’s elite series, with our list refreshed for July 2025.

  • Sauna wo meideitai
    Sauna wo meideitai (2020)10.0

  • Craving Fish! Exploring 3,000 harbors for local catch.
    Craving Fish! Exploring 3,000 harbors for local catch. (2020)10.0

    This documentary variety show features fish-loving reporters visiting one of approximately 3,000 harbors across Japan. They embark on a culinary journey to savor the 'delicious local fish' that can only be enjoyed in their respective regions.

  • バナナマン日村が歩く!ウォーキングのひむ太郎
    バナナマン日村が歩く!ウォーキングのひむ太郎 (2021)10.0

    This health promotion program will make viewers want to walk tomorrow, as Bananaman's Himura Yuki, also known as "Himutaro," a walker who enjoys walking as a hobby, will fully convey the charms of walking! On the program, Himutaro himself will suggest walking courses and introduce the distance and number of steps on a map! The camera will follow Himutaro as he walks, full of a private atmosphere, and introduce the essentials for walking, the scenery along the course, and how to enjoy photography! There will also be a reward after the walk! We will also introduce some delicious standing soba restaurants!

  • 美女と焼肉
    美女と焼肉 (2021)10.0

  • Kamen Rider Zi-O
    Kamen Rider Zi-O (2018)9.0

    Sougo Tokiwa who always dreamed of becoming a king encounters a mysterious girl who came from the future and warns him that he would become the king of all time, Kamen Rider Zi-O, who destined to rule the world.

  • Hikonin Sentai Akibaranger
    Hikonin Sentai Akibaranger (2012)8.2

    A beautiful-yet-awkward genius recruits three otaku to protect Akihabara. Powered only by their own delusions, and aiming to be acknowledged as a true Sentai team, they become the Unofficial Sentai, Akibaranger!

  • The Weakest Tamer Began a Journey to Pick Up Trash
    The Weakest Tamer Began a Journey to Pick Up Trash (2024)7.8

    Stars are everything, granting abilities to Tamers. So when Ivy was born without one, her village took it as an ill omen! Now banished, she leads a lonely life of salvaging rubbish to survive. That is until she befriends Sora, a weak little slime, in the forest. Together, the delicate duo embarks on a heartwarming journey of survival and discovers there’s more to Ivy than being starless.

  • Kyoto Burari - historical walks in Kyoto
    Kyoto Burari - historical walks in Kyoto (2016)7.0

  • Muyoan Retirement Training
    Muyoan Retirement Training (2017)7.0

    The main character, Hanbei Hinata, who plays Mizutani, is a direct hatamoto guardian who guards Edo Castle. While working honestly on that mission, he became disgusted by a colleague who only thought about his career advancement, and soon he abandoned all his desires and began to think about a retired life

  • Boku no Imouto wa "Osaka Okan"
    Boku no Imouto wa "Osaka Okan" (2012)6.2

    Boku-no-imoutowa"Osaka-okan", is a 2012/2013 Japanese anime television series, that premiered on December 21, 2012 on BS Asahi. The series has been licensed for streaming by Crunchyroll.

  • Cats Don't Come When You Call
    Cats Don't Come When You Call (2015)6.0

    A professional boxer chooses to become a manga artist after sustaining an injury. The man takes in two cats: Kuro, who is very timid, and her younger sister Chin.

  • Idolls!
    Idolls! (2021)5.0

    Go for Hoi Hoi Hall! This is the passionate but relaxed 10 day story of struggling idols who fight to fill a 100 seat concert hall!

  • Gokujou Kuukan
    Gokujou Kuukan (2011)N/A

    A weekly drive-and-talk show where celebrities (usually two who have something in common) ride in a Suzuki car and talk while driving places.

  • 告発〜国選弁護人
    告発〜国選弁護人 (2011)N/A

  • A Budding Blue Sky
    A Budding Blue Sky (2012)N/A

    Drama is based on series of mystery novels by Sakaki Tsukasa - "Hikikomori Tantei". Torii is a hikikomori who can make deductions even when he's given very small amount of information. His friend Sakaki works in insurance company and he's the only person who can help Torii to break out of his hikikomori style. They begin to solve mystery cases together.

  • Because the Mountain is There
    Because the Mountain is There (2022)N/A

  • Epic Documentary: Watch It Now!
    Epic Documentary: Watch It Now! (2022)N/A

    This program features curated documentaries that delve into a wide range of topics including individuals, professions, locations, history, and nature.

  • 京の絶景
    京の絶景 (2022)N/A

  • Hiroshi Sekiguchi's Magazine Memories
    Hiroshi Sekiguchi's Magazine Memories (2024)N/A

    In this program, Sekiguchi and his guests discuss a certain topic and how it was presented in the magazines of each era, while sharing their own memories and experiences.

  • Style of Hiroshi Nohara's Lunch
    Style of Hiroshi Nohara's Lunch (N/A)N/A

    The series follows Hiroshi Nohara's lunchtime philosophy, focusing on budget and break time constraints, cooking trivia, preparation methods, and everyday dilemmas for salarymen, including deciding on lunchtime treats, finding quick meals, and venting about bosses.