Giniko-Chan's Screen Savers Updated 17 March 1998


Giniko-Chan's
Screen
Savers

Japanese and Anime-influenced Screen Savers
for your Windows PC



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 * Ami-chan Screen Saver from PCVan. The studious Ami (Sailor Mercury) walking along.
    Watch Ami walk back and forth with her books. Select an option and watch bubbles dance!
    (self-extracting zip file, size is 100k.)

 * Angelique Puzzle Screen Saver. "Ah, the rewards of puzzles!"
    from KOEI.
    This is a screen saver featuring two anime cuties who are racing to put together two puzzles. Who will win and what can the prize be? The resulting puzzles are also a sight to behold and well worth the wait! No sound or music but the images make up for it. No configuration needed (or possible). Images are from KOEI's Angelique products.
    (3/14/1998: Self-extracting zip file, size is 466k. Windows 95/NT only!)
    (4/3/1998: Thanks to Ice Wind for properly identifying this screen saver and its creator!)

 * Chun-Li Screen Saver, author unknown. The First Lady of Sexy Fighters is here!
    Watch Chun-Li from Street Fighter Zero exercise her considerable talents on those nasty screen-burning pixels! Complete with sound! Beautifully animated and the way she leaves trails...!
    (self-extracting zip file, size is 274k.)

 * Crystal Screen Saver One cutie whacks the monster, the other cutie collects the jewels.
    This screen saver was originally distributed in the "Kanshû Puremiamu Bokkusu" ("Supervision Premium Box") on the "Tokubetsu Furoku CD-ROM" ("Special Appendix" CD-ROM).
    (Self-extracting zip file, size is 85k)
    (Discovered by Dov Sherman)

 * Dragon Punch Screen Saver v1.2 by Joshua Chan. Ryu is getting punchy!
    Street Fighter's Ryu takes a wack at those screen-scorching pixels! SHO-RYU-KEN!
    (Self-extracting zip file, size is 95k.)

 * ED_SS1 is a simple screen saver featuring a chase scene involving a warthog, a boy, and a girl.
    From Dragon Slayer, Legend of Heroes, Part 1, a game (thanks, Macross!).
    Note: this screen saver requires WINNLS.DLL and IMM.DLL from an asian version of Windows 95 to run.
    Works just fine with Otaku World's WINNLS.DLL!
    (Self-extracting zip file, size is 129k)
    (Discovered by Dov Sherman)

 * ED_SS3 is a simple screen saver featuring a chase scene involving blobbies and boy fighter.
    From Dragon Slayer, Legend of Heroes, Part 3, a game (thanks, Macross!).
    Note: this screen saver requires WINNLS.DLL and IMM.DLL from an asian version of Windows 95 to run.
    Works just fine with Otaku World's WINNLS.DLL!
    (Self-extracting zip file, size is 93k)
    (Discovered by Dov Sherman)

 * Elf Logo Screen Saver, from ELF. Two striking anime beauties introduce the word ELF!
    This is a simple but extremely cute and beautiful little screen saver animation. The only two controls are animation speed and password enabling.
    Note: this screen saver requires WINNLS.DLL and IMM.DLL from an asian version of Windows 95 to run.
    Works just fine with Otaku World's WINNLS.DLL!
    (self-extracting zip file, size is 74k.)
    (Thanks to Brian Tan for his help in finding this.)

 * ELF Screen Saver Collection from ELF. Cute and Weird!
    This is a collection of 16 screen savers, all from the group of programmers that call themselves ELF. A couple of these have already been featured here on Otaku World; this collection has them all. From maiden-chasing sharks to bomb-throwing jesters to joggers to blobbies merging into "peanut birds". There is even a Kissekae-style saver! Includes two .BMP images featuring some extraordinary artwork.
    Note: some of these savers do not work under Windows NT v4.0. However, all do run under Windows 95.
    Note: these screen savers requires WINNLS.DLL and IMM.DLL from an asian version of Windows 95 to run.
    Works just fine with Otaku World's WINNLS.DLL!
    (Self-extracting zip file, size is 1261k. Run disk1\setup.exe to install.)

 * EmiClock Screen Saver from Motosoft. What does "idle time" mean?
    That fabulous Emi Clock from Motosoft now makes its appearance as a screen saver, complete with alarm sound effects. So now you can tell the time even when your system is idle. "Idle time", get it? heh heh. This version is in japanese.
    (Self-extracting zip file, size is 92k.)

 * Evangelion's Clone Screen Saver (aka the "Dummy Plug System"). Clones in a vat!
    Simple, watery image of clones of Ayanami Rei in a vat, listening to "Rei I.", a sad gypsy melody.
    (Self-extracting zip file, size is 1651k.)
    (Brought to our attention by Mark Broussard)
    (1/20/1998: thanks to Katsuragi Misato for the more accurate description.)

 * Evangelion's Card Flip 1 Screen Saver. Flying Evangelion Cards!
    "Photo album" shots on flipping cards, featuring characters from Neon-Genesis Evangelion, set to the wistful strains of "Cruel Angel's Thesis".
    (Self-extracting zip file, size is 450k.)
    (Brought to our attention by Mark Broussard)
    (3/2/1998: Thanks to Shinji Ikari for the name of the music)

 * Evangelion's Flying Cards 2 Screen Saver. Cards don't grow on trees, do they?
    In anime, cherry blossom petals fluttering down is a very powerful image. In this screen saver, there are trading cards with images from Neon-Genesis Evangelion fluttering down. The music is "Cruel Angel's Thesis".
    (Self-extracting zip file, size is 453k.)
    (Brought to our attention by Mark Broussard)
    (3/2/1998: Thanks to Shinji Ikari for the name of the music)

 * Evangelion's Focus3 Screen Saver. Snapshots of a pretty girl.
    Various full-screen shots of Rei from Neon-Genesis Evangelion, set to wistful music of "Cruel Angel's Thesis".
    (Self-extracting zip file, size is 1910k.)
    (2/28/1998: Thanks to Shinji Ikari for the name of the music)
    (Brought to our attention by Mark Broussard)

 * Evangelion's Peeping Tom Screen Saver. "Get away from that window!"
    The girls of Neon-Genesis Evangelion are a beauteous site to behold. They're even better in their underwear! This screen saver allows you to be a "peeping tom", offering tantalizing glimpses into the girls' dressing room. The music is strangely appropriate too. Mildly risque.
    (Self-extracting zip file, size is 424k.)
    (Brought to our attention by Mark Broussard)

 * Evangelion's Rei's Moon Screen Saver. "What a romantic view!"
    Rei of Neon-Genesis Evangelion is in love and is on top of the moon. No, really. She is on top of the moon! Watch the moon wax and wane while Rei is eternally in love! Beautiful music sets just that right mood for love. The name of the song is "Fly Me to the Moon".
    (Self-extracting zip file, size is 330k.)
    (Brought to our attention by Mark Broussard)
    (1/20/1998: thanks to Katsuragi Misato for the song title.)

 * Evangelion's Drinkin' and Eatin' Screen Saver. Eat. Drink. Eat. Drink. Eat. Drink.
    Pen-Pen the penguin and Misato the girl eat ramen noodles*, make a mess and move on. Long suffering boy Shinji cleans up mess. Pen-Pen and Misato drink lots of Yebisu beer, make a mess and move on. Long suffering Shinji cleans up mess. All to the catchy tune of "Misato".
    (Self-extracting zip file, size is 145k.)
    (Brought to our attention by Mark Broussard)
    (1/20/1998: thanks to Katsuragi Misato for the more accurate description.)
    *(thanks to Dennis Trinh for the proper description of this food product.)

 * Evangelion's Painting Screen Saver. Talk about painting the town red!
    Two girls decide to paint the town but they can't decide on which color to use. So the red-haired girl Asuka goes traditional and uses red paint while the blue-haired girl Rei bucks the trend and uses blue. Which color will your desktop become? All to elevator music called "A Moment When Tension Breaks".
    (Self-extracting zip file, size is 262k.)
    (Brought to our attention by Mark Broussard)
    (1/20/1998: thanks to Katsuragi Misato for the name of the blue-haired girl.)
    (2/21/1998: thanks to Lady Andromeda for the name of the red-haired girl.)
    (4/4/1998: thanks to Shinji Ikari for the name of the song.)

 * Evangelion's Falling Screen Saver. Look out below!
    After Dark introduced flying toasters. In this screen saver, we have flying.. err.. falling characters. Characters from Neon-Genesis Evangelion to be exact. All to elevator music called "A Moment When Tension Breaks".
    (Self-extracting zip file, size is 206k.)
    (Brought to our attention by Mark Broussard)
    (4/4/1998: thanks to Shinji Ikari for the name of the song.)

 * Evangelion's Exercise Screen Saver. Friends exercising, how nice!
    Two friends, Shinji and Asuka are performing synchronization exercises and Shinji's having trouble staying in rhythm. Great soundtrack to boot! Music is called "Both of You, Dance Like You Want to Win!" (name of Evangelion episode 9).
    (Self-extracting zip file, size is 537k.)
    (Brought to our attention by Mark Broussard)
    (1/20/1998: thanks to Katsuragi Misato for the more accurate description.)

 * Evangelion's Famous Penguin Screen Saver. "I told you to wipe your feet!"
    Pen-Pen the Warm-blooded Penguin. Many Pen-Pens, many Pen-Pens with temperature regulators even, leave black tracks all over your desktop. All moving to the nice, restful tune of "Barefoot in the Park".
    (Self-extracting zip file, size is 216k.)
    (Brought to our attention by Mark Broussard)
    (1/20/1998: thanks to Katsuragi Misato for the more accurate description.)
    (3/2/1998: Thanks to Shinji Ikari for the name of the music)

 * Evangelion's Mr. Helpful Screen Saver. Who do you call when your screen breaks?
    Every so often, a piece of your screen will just pop out and fall down. Shinji comes on and diligently pushes the piece back in. Doesn't even stop for thanks! All to a rousing piece of music called "Misato"!
    (Self-extracting zip file, size is 137k.)
    (Brought to our attention by Mark Broussard)
    (1/20/1998: thanks to Katsuragi Misato for the name of Mr. Helpful.)
    (3/2/1998: Thanks to Shinji Ikari for the name of the music)

 * Hanabi Screen Saver from Elemental Soft. Let the fireworks begin!
    One thing that comes out After Dark is fireworks. In this screen saver, two anime girls alternate playing with a sparkler and a roman candle. Very sweet and very kawaii (cute)!
    Note: this screen saver requires WINNLS.DLL and IMM.DLL from an asian version of Windows 95 to run.
    Works just fine with Otaku World's WINNLS.DLL!
    (Self-extracting zip file, size is 40k.)

 * Lovely Ryo-oki Screen Saver, author unknown. "Cute as a cabbit's whisker!"
    This is a screen saver featuring that extraordinarily cute Ryo-oki from Tenchi Muyo. Ryo-oki does several actions, from growing a carrot to zipping around the screen as a starship, all the while mewing is the most adorable fashion! There are three settings: top blanks the screen or uses the current one, the second option turns on and off sound, the third enables password protection.
    (3/14/1998: Self-extracting zip file, size is 541k.)

 * Screen Saver with Multi, from Elemental Soft. And she said she didn't do windows!
    This saver features a green-haired elf scrubbing those burned pixels off the screen.
    (self-extracting zip file, size is 43k.)
    (This program is Win32 only (meaning Windows 95/NT). It may run under Windows 3.1 with Win32s.)

 * Mah-Jongh Screen Saver, author unknown. Can the girls get past the falling mah-jongh tiles?
    In this screen saver, you got heavy mah-jongh tiles falling down the screen and you got cute girls running across the screen. Hmmm, what could happen? What will happen?
    (self-extracting zip file, size is 100k.)

 * Manga 1 Screen Saver from Axialis. Don't wait for Christmas!
    She is pretty, she has lovely blond hair, and all she's wearing is a red ribbon! What more need I say?
    (Self-extracting zip file, size is 253k. Win95/WinNT only.)

 * Manga 2 Screen Saver from Axialis. "I have a brand new pair of rollerskates!"
    This redhead is wearing roller skates and not a whole lot else! Anime babe at its finest!
    (Self-extracting zip file, size is 219k. Win95/WinNT only.)

 * Manga 3 Screen Saver from Axialis. "So want to play?"
    Lum in a tiger bikini ready to kick some butt!
    (Self-extracting zip file, size is 200k. Win95/WinNT only.)

 * Manga 4 Screen Saver from Axialis. "Look ma! No hands!"
    A beautiful violet-haired fairy flying demurely.
    (Self-extracting zip file, size is 183k. Win95/WinNT only.)

 * Manga 5 Screen Saver from Axialis. "Do you want to be my mouse?"
    A Mon Mon candy girl in the cat's pajamas. Barely.
    (Self-extracting zip file, size is 247k. Win95/WinNT only.)
    (1/20/1998: Thanks to Mike Perry for straightening out the identity of the girl.)

 * Misa Screen Saver, author unknown. Can Misa leap the big rock?
    Misa is out jogging and encounters a rock. Very beautiful anime art. The only two controls are animation speed and password enabling.
    Note: this screen saver requires WINNLS.DLL and IMM.DLL from an asian version of Windows 95 to run.
    Works just fine with Otaku World's WINNLS.DLL!
    (self-extracting zip file, size is 60k.)
    (Thanks to Brian Tan for his help in finding this.)

 * Pirosiki is a screen saver featuring stars and spinning cards of pretty anime-style girls.
    (Self-extracting zip file, size is 345k)
    Note: This program requires WinG to run, even under Windows 95.

 * Popful Mail Screen Saver 1, from Nihon Falcom Co. Gaw's busy being dizzy!
    From the game Popful Mail (published in the U.S. by Working Designs for the Sega CD). A fully-rendered Gaw spins for your pleasure.
    Note: this screen saver requires WINNLS.DLL and IMM.DLL from an asian version of Windows 95 to run.
    Works just fine with Otaku World's WINNLS.DLL!
    (self-extracting zip file, size is 66k.)

 * Puffy Cats Screen Saver from Tavicat. What do furries daydream about?
    From the comic book Reality Check comes a problem of nightmare proportions: puffy cats. Yes, puffy cats. Tan and blue puffy cats. Lots of tan and blue puffy cats. Lots of tan and blue puffy cats dancing to music. So many tan and blue puffy cats dancing to music they fill the screen! This is cuter than all else and the music is just plain happy music! Which is truly strange because Puffy Cats are supposed to be bad, very bad. But they are sooo cute!
    NOTE: To uninstall, run R!CHECK.EXE which is installed in your Windows directory along with the saver.
    (Self-extracting Windows zip file, size is 1085k. Windows 95/NT only!)

 * Rei-chan Screen Saver from PCVan. The fastidious Rei (Sailor Mars) sweeps into your life!
    Watch Rei sweep with an intensity that only her fiercest enemies know!
    (self-extracting zip file, size is 110k.)

 * Ryo-ohki Screen Saver from Shellshock. Isn't it just so adorable!
    Ya see, Ryo-ohki is this cat-like rabbit (or rabbit-like cat) that just loves carrots. And it has this really neat ability to turn from a cute little critter into this huge star ship! No, really! In any event, if you've seen Tenchi Muyo from Pioneer (if you haven't, do so. Immediately. As in "Right now!"), then you know Ryo-ohki. This screen saver features three images of Ryo-ohki scattered over the screen: the carrot lover, a crystal form, and the star ship. Very straightfoward.
    (Self-extracting zip file, size is 58k.)

 * Sailor Mercury Clock and Screen Saver v2.40. Sailor Mercury runs and tells Time!
    There are two programs here: a screen saver in which a super-deformed version of Sailor Mercury runs, spins, and sleeps. The second program is a clock that can be positioned in any corner of the screen and includes the obligatory alarm and calendar.
    (Self-extracting zip file, size is 107k.)

 * Sailor Moon Screen Saver v1.1, by Leo Sutic. As if you didn't have enough Sailor Moon!
    In this screen saver, portraits in crystal of the ever-popular Sailor Scouts are scattered on the screen, intermixed with a large rose. Very nice artwork. Also, a nice MIDI file of "Oh Starry Night" plays in the background.
    (self-extracting zip file, size is 78k.)

 * Sizuku 2 Screen Saver from Elemental Soft. Marching to school is fun!
    Three anime school girls march off to school. The lead redhead sets the pace, the brunette bookworm tries to keep up, and the blue-haired one brings up the rear, still trying to wake up and easily distracted by the least little thing.
    Note: this screen saver requires WINNLS.DLL and IMM.DLL from an asian version of Windows 95 to run.
    Works just fine with Otaku World's WINNLS.DLL!
    (Self-extracting zip file, size is 40k.)

 * Ys Screen Saver 1, from Nihon Falcom Co. Magic sure is dangerous!
    From Ys. Girl gives magic to boy, boy uses magic, other girl helps boy clean up after himself. Nicely done anime artwork.
    Note: this screen saver requires WINNLS.DLL and IMM.DLL from an asian version of Windows 95 to run.
    Works just fine with Otaku World's WINNLS.DLL!
    (self-extracting zip file, size is 76k.)

 * Ys Screen Saver 6 is a simple screen saver featuring a mischievous girl, a little boy and his friend.
    From Ys 6, japanese role-playing game (thanks, Macross!).
    Note: this screen saver requires WINNLS.DLL and IMM.DLL from an asian version of Windows 95 to run.
    Works just fine with Otaku World's WINNLS.DLL!
    (Self-extracting zip file, size is 107k)
    (Discovered by Dov Sherman)
 * Ys Screen Saver 9, from Nihon Falcom Co. Doin' the rabbit dance!
    From Ys, featuring Adol's magic-altered monster form: a strange spinning rabbit-like character.
    Note: this screen saver requires WINNLS.DLL and IMM.DLL from an asian version of Windows 95 to run.
    Works just fine with Otaku World's WINNLS.DLL!
    (self-extracting zip file, size is 68k.)
    (Thanks to Mike ('Kino Makoto') Koos for identifying the character)

 * Yugen Kaisha Screen Saver by James. "Who're you gonna call?"
    This screen saver features bouncing images from the Phantom Quest Corporation anime. Strangely hypnotic in the way these large images move past each other. Almost ghostly even.
    (Self-extracting zip file, size is 366k.)


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