Shimeji Template

A Shimeji template is a set of image files used to create a custom "desktop mascot"—a small, animated character that wanders around your computer screen. Originally created by Yuki Yamada of Group Finity, Shimejis interact with your browser windows, sit, crawl, and even multiply. 🛠️ The Anatomy of a Template

• shime1 to shime4: Biscuit standing and looking around.
• shime5 to shime8: Biscuit walking.
• shime30: Biscuit climbing the left side of the screen.
• shime46: Biscuit falling through the air (defeated).

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Expressive "Dragged" Pose: This is the most interactive part of a Shimeji! Give your character a funny expression for when they are being moved by the mouse. A Shimeji template is a set of image

The Technical Blueprint: Anatomy of a Template

To the uninitiated, a Shimeji appears to be simple pixel art. However, the template reveals a complex hierarchy of states and transitions. The standard Shimeji template (often derived from the original Java-based software by Group Finity) consists of two core components: a folder of image assets and an XML behavior file. shime1 to shime4 : Biscuit standing and looking around

• manifest.json
• images/