ReelShort Climbs 17 Spots in Japan's Top Free Entertainment Apps

Overview

As of June 4, 2026, the Japan App Store has seen some dynamic shifts in the Entertainment apps category. This week's chart highlights significant movements among the top free apps, with new contenders vying for attention and established favorites maintaining their strong positions.

Top Climbers

This week, several apps made impressive gains in the App Store charts. Here are the top climbers:

• ReelShort - オリジナル短尺ドラマ見放題: Climbed to #21 from #38, gaining 17 positions.
• NetShort - 人気短編ドラマ: Moved up to #6 from #13, a rise of 7 positions.
• DramaBox（ドラマボックス） -ショートドラマ見放題: Advanced to #16 from #20, gaining 4 positions.
• Tokyo Disney Resort App: Rose to #12 from #15, up 3 positions.
• radiko: Improved to #18 from #21, also gaining 3 positions.

New Entries

This week, there were no new entries in the top free apps chart. The competition remains intense among existing titles, each vying for a spot in the upper echelon of the Japan App Store.

Top Performers

Despite the fluctuations, several apps continue to dominate the rankings. The current top performers in the entertainment category include:

• zeta - AIキャラ・あなたの推しとロールプレイチャット: Holds the #1 position.
• Netflix: Remains strong at #2.
• TikTok Lite: Currently at #3.
• TikTok ティックトック: Holding steady at #4.
• Disney+: Rounding out the top five at #5.

Notable Drops

While some apps are climbing, others are experiencing declines in their rankings. Here are the notable drops this week:

• チケットぴあ: Fell to #22 from #14, down 8 positions.
• Amazon Fire TV: Dropped to #30 from #25, a decline of 5 positions.
• TVer(ティーバー) 民放公式テレビ配信サービス: Decreased to #13 from #9, down 4 positions.
• bilibili-君の好きな動画、全部ここに: Now at #26, down 4 positions from #22.

As we continue to monitor these trends in the Japan App Store, it will be interesting to see which apps capitalize on their momentum and which may struggle to regain their footing in the competitive landscape of iOS apps.