Shimeji

The original Shimeji Android app since 2016 — bring cute, animated mascots to your screen.

Ever wish anime heroes or gaming icons could hang out on your phone? With Shimeji, they do — anytime, anywhere. Cute screen buddies (shimeji) walk, climb, and play on top of your apps.

✨ Why choose Shimeji?
• Original shimeji app with the biggest collection and trusted by millions
• 1000+ characters from anime, games, memes, and more
• Create your own mascots with the built-in editor
• Optimized to be smooth and battery-friendly

💎 Super Shimeji (premium)
• Next-level detail: high-res 512×512 animations (16 times more pixels)
• Glow-up effects and polish for your favorite mascots

🎮 Play & interact
• Pick up, drag, and toss mascots — watch them react
• Run up to 6 shimeji at once for a screen full of fun
• Select many of your favorite characters and have them change smoothly every few minutes
• Tap & double-tap actions: Hide, Freeze, Change mascot, and more
• Live preview when adjusting size and animation speed

👻 Ghost Mode
Need to focus during gaming or texting? Toggle Ghost Mode from the notification or settings to make mascots ignore touch — still visible, never in the way.

📦 Content your way
• Two offline mascots included to start instantly
• Online library always growing with new shimeji. Library also available on the website (link at the end)
• Create your own mascots or duplicate existing and edit them

🚀 Quick start
1. Install and open Shimeji
2. Pick a few mascots (or make your own)
3. Enjoy cute companions living on your screen

Shimeji makes your phone feel alive with animated, customizable mascots. Whether you love anime, gaming, or memes, there’s a character for every mood — plus powerful controls, premium Super Shimeji, and a creator for endless possibilities.

🌐 Learn more: https://shimeji.app