Look for .pmx files (the modern standard) or .pmd files (the older format). Most modern versions of MMD support both.
The primary hosting site for Japanese MMD creators. It is often used in conjunction with Twitter (X) or NicoNico Douga. Many downloads here require a "pass" (password) found in the creator's video description or profile. mmd model downloads
Many creators prohibit using their models in gore or sexually explicit animations. Look for
The MMD community is global, but its roots are deeply Japanese. Because of this, models are spread across several key platforms: It is often used in conjunction with Twitter
Unique models built from scratch by talented 3D artists.
Since many models are Japanese, use a tool like 7-Zip or Bandizip and set the encoding to "Japanese" to prevent "mojibake" (garbled text) in the file names.
Digital recreations of popular characters from anime (like Demon Slayer or Sailor Moon ) and games (like Genshin Impact or Final Fantasy ).