Short Drama App 'BUMP' Ranks #1 in App Store 'Entertainment' Free Chart
emole Inc.'s short drama app 'BUMP' has achieved the #1 position in the App Store's 'Entertainment' free chart as of April 3, 2026. This success is attributed to the recent surge in the short drama market and the strong performance of its original drama, 'Earn 30 Million!'.
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emole Inc. (Headquarters: Meguro-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director: Naomichi Sawamura; hereinafter "emole") announced that "BUMP," which it operates, ranked #1 in the free chart for the "Entertainment" category on the App Store on April 3, 2026.
"BUMP" is a new short drama app operated by emole, with over 3 million total downloads※. Users can enjoy short dramas of about 1 to 3 minutes per episode through various methods such as "wait for free" (similar to manga apps), in-app purchases of 97 yen (tax included) per episode, ad viewing, or a subscription for unlimited viewing of all episodes.
The app distributes a wide range of drama and anime works, including themes like infidelity/revenge, catfights between women, and underdog stories with good triumphing over evil. Promotional cut videos released from the official BUMP account have surpassed 5 billion views※, delivering stimulating short drama content to a broad user base, primarily women in their 20s and 30s.
(※As of January 2026)
The background to achieving this ranking includes not only the rapid rise of the short drama market in recent years but also the strong start of BUMP's original short drama "Earn 30 Million!" (starring Keisuke Koide), which began distribution on April 1, 2026.
Since its release, the work has garnered attention primarily on social media and has gained the support of many users as content that combines strong immersion with continuous watchability, despite its short format. Viewer numbers continue to grow, becoming a major driving force for BUMP's overall app downloads and user activity.
emole will continue to maximize the potential of the short drama format, provide new entertainment experiences to users, and aim to create more hit content in the future.
About emole
Company Name: emole Inc.
Location: Meguro Yama-Tōri Building 3F, 2-23-18 Shimomeguro, Meguro-ku, Tokyo
Established: November 15, 2018
Representative: President and CEO Naomichi Sawamura
Company HP: https://emole.co.jp
"BUMP" is a new short drama app operated by emole, with over 3 million total downloads※. Users can enjoy short dramas of about 1 to 3 minutes per episode through various methods such as "wait for free" (similar to manga apps), in-app purchases of 97 yen (tax included) per episode, ad viewing, or a subscription for unlimited viewing of all episodes.
The app distributes a wide range of drama and anime works, including themes like infidelity/revenge, catfights between women, and underdog stories with good triumphing over evil. Promotional cut videos released from the official BUMP account have surpassed 5 billion views※, delivering stimulating short drama content to a broad user base, primarily women in their 20s and 30s.
(※As of January 2026)
The background to achieving this ranking includes not only the rapid rise of the short drama market in recent years but also the strong start of BUMP's original short drama "Earn 30 Million!" (starring Keisuke Koide), which began distribution on April 1, 2026.
Since its release, the work has garnered attention primarily on social media and has gained the support of many users as content that combines strong immersion with continuous watchability, despite its short format. Viewer numbers continue to grow, becoming a major driving force for BUMP's overall app downloads and user activity.
emole will continue to maximize the potential of the short drama format, provide new entertainment experiences to users, and aim to create more hit content in the future.
About emole
Company Name: emole Inc.
Location: Meguro Yama-Tōri Building 3F, 2-23-18 Shimomeguro, Meguro-ku, Tokyo
Established: November 15, 2018
Representative: President and CEO Naomichi Sawamura
Company HP: https://emole.co.jp