This Week's Theme
Cross-IP collabs fuel mid-tier surges
40% of this week's top movers in JP/KR/TW relied on anime or game IP collaborations, with Call of Duty Mobile hitting #12 after Persona 5 launch.
By the Numbers
+73
Max Rank Surge
1
New in Top 20
8
Titles Analyzed
3
Markets Covered
3
Editor Picks
Without Shadow Army pets, that rank jump from #98 to #46 doesn't happen.
— K · GameRank Editorial
This Week's Standout Titles
Call of Duty: Mobile launched a Persona 5 The Royal collab (until Aug 1), driving a 12-rank surge from #24 to #12 in JP Android within 3 days. The event blends shooter mechanics with JRPG aesthetics — a rare fusion that actually retained…
旦那様の一発逆転人生 announced a Senran Kagura collab for its 7th anniversary, boosting rank by 8 positions on JP Android. The hook? Exclusive character skins tied to in-game gacha — typical, but effective for a mid-core title.
그레이 사가's Solo Leveling collab (pre-announced June 20) pushed rank from #98 to #46 in 4 days, a +12 jump. Shadow Army pets Igris and Beru as Super Rare rewards, plus 1000 draw tickets, drove the spike — without those, the lift collapses.
Data Movement Analysis
蛋仔派對's Anniversary Part 2 update on July 3 held rank steady at #72-#75 on TW Android, a +10 improvement from #85. The event lacked a new IP hook, limiting breakout potential.
怪物彈珠's concentrated July events (DREAMDAZE IV, 霸者之塔, 獸神化・改) drove a +24 rank jump from #97 to #73 on TW Android. The sheer volume of content, not any single feature, moved the needle.
Pokémon GO's 10th Anniversary event (July 4–6) pushed it to #1 on JP iOS, fueled by Gimmighoul and real-world GO Fest Tokyo. Anniversary nostalgia + location-based play = proven formula.
JP market grew 25% WoW, with Strategy at 27.7% share — but collab-driven RPGs like CoD Mobile captured the top ranks, not pure strategy titles.
KR market also showed 25% weekly revenue growth, led by Strategy (33.1% share). 그레이 사가's collab surge suggests event-driven RPGs can still break through in a strategy-dominated landscape.
What to Watch Next Week
삼국지: 천하결전 (#19 on KR) may slip next week as its current event cycle ends; watch for a new season or collab announcement to maintain momentum.
Editor's Note
1/4 forecasts hit · Next week: collab fatigue may set in — monitor if mid-core titles like 旦那様 sustain gains without new IP drops. Also watch KR strategy titles for potential counter-programming.
— K · GameRank Editorial