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Shimeji Directory Direct

If you are looking for the latest and most diverse collection of desktop friends, these are the top places to start: 1. Shimejis.xyz

The Shimeji Directory (typically hosted on platforms like DeviantArt, GitHub, or dedicated fan sites like Shimeji-EE or Shimeji Browser ) is a centralized database that solves one major problem: shimeji directory

Visual design & first impressions The site typically presents a busy, character-forward aesthetic: thumbnails and screenshots dominate, with colorful headers and numerous category tags. This visual emphasis is appropriate for a site that’s selling charm and personality rather than technical depth. Navigation can feel cluttered at first because every shimeji entry aims to show personality — animated GIFs, multiple images, and long creator notes appear on many pages. That said, the homepage usually surfaces recent or popular packs so return visitors can quickly find trending mascots. If you are looking for the latest and

Only download the core Shimeji-ee program from trusted, open-source GitHub repositories. Expanding the Directory: How to Contribute Navigation can feel cluttered at first because every

Official and fan-made Android and iOS applications bring these characters to smartphones. On mobile, they float over your home screen and apps, though their behaviors are usually more limited than their desktop counterparts due to mobile OS restrictions. The Definitive Shimeji Directory: Where to Find Characters

Gaia Sky 3.7.1

We are excited to announce the release of Gaia Sky 3.7.1. This release was planned for last Christmas, but we had to postpone it due to the …

What is Gaia Sky?

Gaia Sky is a real-time, 3D, astronomy visualisation platform for desktop and VR that runs on Windows, Linux, and macOS. Open source and libre.

Gaia Sky enables the exploration of our Universe by means of scientific datasets. The software includes an integrated dataset manager that grants access to several cutting-edge astronomical catalogs such as the Gaia DR1/2/3 star catalogs, SDSS galaxies, or the nearby galaxies catalog. It is developed in the framework of ESA’s Gaia mission to chart about 1 billion stars of our Galaxy in the Gaia group of the Astronomisches Rechen-Institut (ZAH, Universität Heidelberg). Explore the cosmos without leaving the comfort of your home!

A procedurally-generated planet.

Worlds of data

We have curated a long list of scientific datasets for you to explore in Gaia Sky. Planets, moons, asteroids, stars, nebulae, galaxies, quasars, black holes, star clusters, iso-density maps, virtual textures, and much, much more!
Use the in-app dataset manager to pick and choose the datasets you want to explore.
 Available datasets

If you are looking for the latest and most diverse collection of desktop friends, these are the top places to start: 1. Shimejis.xyz

The Shimeji Directory (typically hosted on platforms like DeviantArt, GitHub, or dedicated fan sites like Shimeji-EE or Shimeji Browser ) is a centralized database that solves one major problem:

Visual design & first impressions The site typically presents a busy, character-forward aesthetic: thumbnails and screenshots dominate, with colorful headers and numerous category tags. This visual emphasis is appropriate for a site that’s selling charm and personality rather than technical depth. Navigation can feel cluttered at first because every shimeji entry aims to show personality — animated GIFs, multiple images, and long creator notes appear on many pages. That said, the homepage usually surfaces recent or popular packs so return visitors can quickly find trending mascots.

Only download the core Shimeji-ee program from trusted, open-source GitHub repositories. Expanding the Directory: How to Contribute

Official and fan-made Android and iOS applications bring these characters to smartphones. On mobile, they float over your home screen and apps, though their behaviors are usually more limited than their desktop counterparts due to mobile OS restrictions. The Definitive Shimeji Directory: Where to Find Characters