And Yamato 2199 did 5.9% in Osaka.
http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news...ercent-ratings
EDIT:
For today that I suppose is impressive. 40 years ago, when there were less channels, that wouldn't be as good. The orignal series in 1974-75 had an average rating of 6% and that was considered bad. (Its third rerun in 1978, during Yamato Fever, was 13.8%)
Yamato 2 (Comet Empire series) had an average rating of 22.9% on its first run in 1978-79. That series was awesome. Also that was the high point of Yamato Fever.
(Third series didn't do as well with an average rating of 15.4% in 1980-81.)
Will lightning strike twice? It is starting to look like it. Will the Yamato Fever return? Maybe.
Also:
So why isn't anyone legally simulcasting or streaming this series? Nor talking about it much in the English speaking world? half the bloggers and reviews seem to be avoiding it because it started coming out in theaters last year, but they didn't review it then either.