Play Axolotl Shimeji on Chrome browser. A smiling pink axolotl that swims through the air around your browser window.
Axolotl Shimeji is part of Shimeji Buddy, a free Chrome extension that adds small animated characters to every web page you open. Once you turn Axolotl on, the buddy appears at the bottom of the page, walks around, climbs the sides of the window, sits on top of images and reacts when you click or drag it. It works on Google search, YouTube, Reddit, your school portal and almost any other site.
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What Is Axolotl Shimeji?
A Shimeji (しめじ) is a tiny desktop mascot that lives on the edge of your screen. The idea started as a Japanese desktop-pet program and Shimeji Buddy brings it to the browser. Axolotl Shimeji is our animals buddy inspired by Axolotl. It uses a hand-drawn sprite sheet with walking, climbing, falling, sitting and special animations, so it looks like a real little animation rather than a static sticker.
Features Of Axolotl Shimeji Chrome Extension
- Cute animated Axolotl characters that walk, run, climb and jump on every web page.
- Drag and drop any buddy to wherever you want on the screen.
- Click a character to trigger its special animation.
- Run one buddy or a whole crew at the same time.
- Lightweight sprite animations that will not slow down Chrome.
- Pause, hide or remove buddies with one click from the toolbar panel.
- Works on Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, Brave and other Chromium browsers.
- 100% free, no account, no sign-up and no personal data collected.
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How To Use Axolotl Shimeji
- Install Shimeji Buddy. Open the Chrome Web Store listing, click Add to Chrome and confirm. It takes a few seconds and no account is needed.
- Open the buddy panel. Click the Shimeji Buddy icon next to your address bar. Pin it from the puzzle-piece menu if you do not see it.
- Turn on Axolotl. Find Axolotl in the Animals tab and flip the toggle. The character drops onto the page right away.
- Play with it. Click Axolotl for its special animation, drag it anywhere on the screen and drop it to let it walk off again. Add more buddies for a crowd.
- Pause or remove. Use the same toggle to pause, or the trash icon to remove it. Buddies stay off on sites you mark as ‘focus’ sites.
Need more detail? See the full installation guide with screenshots and troubleshooting tips.
About Axolotl
The axolotl is the Mexican salamander with feathery pink gills and a permanent smile that took over social media and Minecraft alike. Axolotl Shimeji swims instead of walking, gliding gently through the air near the browser edges and wiggling its gills when you click it. Pink, blue and gold variants are included, matching the colour forms fans know from the game.
Axolotl Shimeji FAQ
Does Axolotl Shimeji swim?
Yes. It drifts through the air with a swimming animation instead of walking.
Which colours are included?
Pink (leucistic), blue and gold axolotls are included in the pack.
Is Axolotl Shimeji free?
Yes. Axolotl Shimeji is completely free as part of the Shimeji Buddy Chrome extension. There is no sign-up, no subscription and no in-app purchase.
Does Axolotl Shimeji slow down Chrome?
No. Each buddy is a small sprite animation that uses almost no memory. You can pause or hide it at any time from the toolbar panel.
