The entire cast is totally replaced with younger and lesser known voice actors compared to the 1980s Strawberry Shortcake animated specials.

20th Century Fox Home Entertainment began releasing the series direct-to-video in the United States beginning in March 2003.

[citation needed] In international markets, DIC pre-sold the series to GMTV in the United Kingdom and Fox Kids Europe in some European territories in 2004.

[6] In 2008, DIC pre-sold the series to more broadcasters including M6, Canal J and Tiji in France, Tiny Pop in the United Kingdom, K-T.V.

[citation needed] A five-minute Strawberry Shortcake short, "Growing Better All the Time", is available exclusively in the Care Bears: Daydreams DVD (released on October 14, 2003) as a bonus feature.

[citation needed] All the vocal effects for the pets aside from Cola's singing and Papaya are voiced by Nils Haaland.