DMM TV Climbs to #7 in Japan's Entertainment App Store Charts

Overview

As of May 14, 2026, the Japan App Store charts for Entertainment apps have showcased significant movements, with notable climbers making impressive gains. This week, the competition remains fierce as users continue to seek engaging content across various platforms.

Top Climbers

This week saw some remarkable shifts in the rankings:

• MERCH MARKET Goods App jumped to #27 from #45, gaining 18 positions.
• LiveApp＋ climbed to #29, a rise of 13 positions.
• DMM TV アニメ・ドラマ・映画・バラエティなどが見放題 moved up to #7 from #18, increasing by 11 positions.
• タテドラ / オリジナル縦型ショートドラマ reached #26, climbing 6 positions.
• ミリオン-ショートドラマ見放題人気ドラマアプリMillion moved to #9, gaining 5 positions.

New Entries

There were no new entries in the Top Free Apps chart this week, indicating a consolidation of existing contenders in the entertainment sector.

Top Performers

The current top performers in the Japan App Store for entertainment apps are:

• TikTok Lite at #1
• GoodShort(グッドショート)-ショートドラマいつでも at #2
• TikTok ティックトック at #3
• zeta - AIキャラ・あなたの推しとロールプレイチャット at #4
• Netflix at #5

Notable Drops

Some apps faced notable drops in their rankings this week:

• ビルダーズノート fell to #25 from #6, a decrease of 19 positions.
• U-NEXT - 映画やドラマ、アニメなどの動画が見放題 dropped to #13, down 4 positions.
• DramaBox（ドラマボックス） -ショートドラマ見放題 is now at #15, also down 4 positions.

In conclusion, the Japan App Store for entertainment apps is witnessing dynamic shifts and fierce competition, with apps like DMM TV making significant gains while others face declines. Developers should keep a close eye on these movements for insights into user preferences and market trends.