Reviews of ABEMA（アベマ）テレビやアニメ等の動画配信アプリ

By: AbemaTV, Inc.

List of user reviews and ratings for ABEMA（アベマ）テレビやアニメ等の動画配信アプリ

Total ratings

3.24 (Rating count: 114,415)

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Review summary

Users consistently praise ABEMA for being a well-built, pleasant streaming app with good content and usefulness for Japanese learners. Major complaints are strong: it’s geo‑locked to Japan, VPNs often don’t work, subtitles/language options are lacking, and many report playback or loading problems. The Japanese-only UI and limited outside-Japan access drive most negative feedback.

Pros

Generally praised as a good/great streaming service with solid app quality
Well-built, pleasant-to-use interface by several users
Useful for Japanese learners or viewers wanting Japanese-language content
Large anime/TV content selection (users expect access to popular titles)

Cons

Strict geo-restriction to Japan — app won’t work outside Japan for many users
VPN often fails or is blocked/unstable, so users cannot reliably bypass region limits
Lack of subtitle options or multiple language support
Video playback issues: videos won’t load, quality starts low, streams drop or get stuck in ad loops
App and UI are primarily Japanese-only, causing a language barrier for non-Japanese users

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