KATSEYE Shimeji For Chrome Browser
Chibi Sophia, Manon, Daniela, Lara, Megan and Yoonchae dance across your Chrome tabs.
KATSEYE Shimeji is part of Shimeji Buddy, a free Chrome extension that adds small animated characters to every web page you open. Switch KATSEYE on and 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, YouTube, Reddit, your school portal and almost any other site.
What is KATSEYE 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. KATSEYE Shimeji is our k-pop buddy inspired by KATSEYE. 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.
What KATSEYE does on your screen
- Cute animated KATSEYE 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.
How to add KATSEYE Shimeji to Chrome
- 1
Install Shimeji Buddy
Open the Chrome Web Store page, click Add to Chrome and confirm. It takes a few seconds and no account is needed.
- 2
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.
- 3
Switch on KATSEYE
Find KATSEYE in the K-Pop tab and flip the toggle. The character drops onto the page right away.
- 4
Play with it
Click KATSEYE 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.
- 5
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 install guide with screenshots and troubleshooting tips.
About KATSEYE
KATSEYE is the six-member global girl group formed through HYBE and Geffen Records’ Dream Academy, with members from the Philippines, Switzerland, the United States, India and South Korea. Their viral hits such as “Touch”, “Gnarly” and “Gabriela” turned EYEKONS into one of the fastest-growing fandoms around.
KATSEYE Shimeji brings Sophia, Manon, Daniela, Lara, Megan and Yoonchae to your browser as chibi buddies. Each one has her own idle pose and a short dance loop when you click her, and all six can run at the same time so the full line-up performs along the bottom of your page.
KATSEYE Shimeji FAQ
Are all six KATSEYE members included?
Yes. Sophia, Manon, Daniela, Lara, Megan and Yoonchae each have their own buddy, and you can switch on any combination.
Do the KATSEYE buddies dance?
Each member has a short dance loop that plays when you click her, plus walking, climbing and sitting animations.
Is KATSEYE Shimeji free?
Yes. KATSEYE 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 KATSEYE 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.
Artists and developers making free animated Shimeji characters for Chrome since 2026. Every buddy is drawn frame by frame and tested on the latest Chrome release.
