What is ABEMA（アベマ）テレビやアニメ等の動画配信アプリ?
Can't watch the shows you want because you're never home when they air? ABEMA（アベマ）テレビやアニメ等の動画配信アプリ is a video streaming service that runs 30 live channels around the clock and lets you catch up on demand, built for anyone who wants television on their own schedule without broadcast hardware.
The service splits into two streams. One side is the live grid: news, sports, anime, and variety programming running 24/7 across roughly 30 channels, each with its own fixed schedule. The other is the on-demand library holding original dramas, reality shows, back catalog anime, and live music events. You jump between both without switching apps.
Key Features
Live and on-demand in one place
- Around 30 live channels broadcast news, sports, anime, and variety around the clock, and the on-demand side holds original series, reality shows, and archived episodes you missed.
- You don't register to start watching. Open the app, pick a channel or a title, and it plays.
Build a watchlist that notifies you
- My List tracks the shows and series you're following and sends a notification when new episodes go live or a broadcast starts.
- Social commenting runs live on the player. Post reactions as you watch, or link the feed to X so your comments appear on both platforms.
- Every screen you own works. The app supports smartphones, tablets, PCs, and television devices, so you're not locked to one spot.
Premium plans
Two paid tiers unlock the premium catalog. ABEMA（アベマ）テレビやアニメ等の動画配信アプリプレミアム costs 1,180 yen per month and includes the full library, download support, and the ability to jump into a live broadcast already in progress. 広告つきプランABEMA（アベマ）テレビやアニメ等の動画配信アプリプレミアム runs 680 yen per month and grants access to the same content but plays ads between segments.
Other video streaming apps
Netflix focuses on binge libraries stocked with global originals and licensed films, no live programming. TVer pulls catch-up streams from Japanese terrestrial networks after broadcast. ABEMA（アベマ）テレビやアニメ等の動画配信アプリ combines both: scheduled live channels that feel like traditional television and an on-demand catalog of exclusives you won't find on broadcast TV. If you want structure without waiting for prime time, this handles it.
Built for viewers who rarely sit in front of a TV at the right time. The free tier carries ads and locks some content behind premium, so decide whether 30 live channels and partial on-demand access are enough before you subscribe.
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