Do you have a favorite Death Note desktop buddy? Let us know in the comments below—just make sure you aren't typing the name of your least favorite coworker into that notebook.

This is the tricky part. Look for "Death Note Shimeji .jar" files on platforms like DeviantArt , Pixiv , or Shimeji Repository websites. Always scan the files with an antivirus before opening.

Drop the downloaded .jar file into the "Shimeji-ee" folder. Right-click the system tray icon to select your character. Within seconds, your chosen character will drop down from the top of your screen. The Psychology of Desktop Chaos Why do we love these things? Death Note is a show about control, logic, and intense psychological warfare. The Shimeji is the antithesis of that. It is illogical. It is glitchy. It will grab the corner of your Excel spreadsheet and shake it violently for no reason.