Shimeji | Jojo

For the uninitiated, a Shimeji is a desktop buddy application. You download a file, run a little .jar or .exe, and suddenly a character from your favorite show is living rent-free on your taskbar.

Many creators program their Shimeji to perform iconic moves. You might see a tiny Jonathan Joestar being a perfect gentleman, or Joseph Joestar predicting your next move (metaphorically). shimeji jojo

A Shimeji (often called a "desktop pet") is a small, animated character that lives on your computer screen. Once activated, these little guys will walk along your taskbar, climb your windows, sit on your browser tabs, and occasionally multiply until they’ve completely taken over your workspace. For the uninitiated, a Shimeji is a desktop

For the more cultured desktop user, Funny Valentine and D4C exist. Because of the nature of D4C’s ability (jumping between parallel dimensions), some advanced Shimeji Jojo versions allow Valentine to "clone" himself differently than standard mushrooms, essentially bringing alternate timeline versions of himself onto your screen. You might see a tiny Jonathan Joestar being

In some advanced Shimeji packs, the characters will even "summon" their Stands for specific animations, making it feel like a mini-battle is happening right on your desktop. Popular JoJo Shimeji Characters

Certain sets are designed so that characters from the same Part (like Josuke and Okuyasu) appear to interact or "toss" each other around the screen. A Labor of Love

, which relies heavily on distinct silhouettes and iconic poses, this format is a match made in heaven. Why JoJo and Shimeji Work Together