Shimeji

Shimeji: Screen Buddies transforms your phone into an interactive playground where adorable animated characters live on your screen and keep you company. With over 36 million downloads worldwide, this major update introduces Magic AI character creation, AI-powered animations, a full sprite editor, compatible Shimeji pack import, an advanced animation engine, and character leveling—giving you complete control over your digital companions.

Bring your imagination to life with Magic AI character creation. Simply describe the character you envision, and watch as the app generates original screen buddies with customizable details like colors, outfits, accessories, animals, and fantasy traits. Choose your favorite result from multiple generated options, then refine it further with the powerful in-app editor.

Animate any character with a single image. Transform a static artwork into a fully animated mascot capable of walking, climbing, sitting, falling, jumping, sleeping, dancing, and performing custom actions. The intelligent frame picker lets you select only the animations you love, and you can regenerate, adjust, and improve motions until they perfectly match your mascot's personality.

Express your creativity with the full frame-by-frame editor. Edit each pose by hand using brush, eraser, fill, and color tools. Recolor AI-generated frames, clean up imperfections, or redraw sections entirely. Import your own artwork and transform it into a live screen buddy, or duplicate mascots and customize them to create a unique collection.

Choose how to populate your screen. Download original characters made exclusively for Shimeji, import compatible PC Shimeji packs directly to Android, create custom characters from scratch, or use Magic AI to generate new originals in seconds. Display up to 10 characters simultaneously, then tap, drag, and toss them to watch how they react—building emotional connection with every interaction.

Level up your favorite companions as they wander your screen. Mascots earn XP while active, and direct interaction grants bonus progress. Unlock new animations, tricks, and surprise moves as your characters advance through levels, keeping the experience fresh and rewarding.

Enjoy a smooth, distraction-free experience powered by an optimized animation engine that supports custom motions, imported packs, and AI-created animations. Ghost Mode keeps mascots visible while ignoring touches during gaming or chatting sessions. Battery-friendly performance on modern devices ensures your screen buddies won't drain your power.

Shimeji features original, IP-safe content created exclusively for the app, with full user rights to create, import, and customize. Whether you're looking for entertainment, a creative outlet, or simply a delightful companion while you work, Shimeji delivers endless possibilities.