Desktop pet companions, widely known as Shimeji, are interactive, animated characters that roam around your computer screen. Originating in Japan, these tiny buddies walk, crawl, sit, and occasionally steal your browser windows. If you want to customize your digital workspace with anime, gaming, or pop culture mascots, navigating a is the best way to start.
Some Shimeji are coded to multiply aggressively, filling up your screen. You can restrict this behavior by right-clicking the system tray icon, opening the settings menu, and toggling off the "Allowed to Multiply" option. How to Create Your Own Entry for a Shimeji Directory
Right-click again. You can set the maximum number of clones (e.g., 5, 10, or unlimited). Be warned: your CPU might struggle with 30 Shimeji running at once.
The most active and updated directory currently exists on Discord. Dedicated Shimeji servers maintain channels like #releases and #directory-links where creators post their latest work. This is the best place to find characters from current seasonal anime or viral games.
Originating in Japan, Shimeji (often called "Desktop Pets") are small Java-based programs. Once activated, a little character—often from a popular anime, video game, or webcomic—drops onto your taskbar.
Add the Shimeji extension from the Chrome Web Store.
The classic Shimeji experience uses a standalone program that works across your entire desktop. Here's how to bring characters from the directory onto your computer: