Strawberry Shortcakes (ストロベリーショートケイクス) is a one-volume manga written and illustrated by Kiriko Nananan, published by Shodensha in 2002.

[2] It was licensed in French by Casterman manga imprint Sakka[3] and in Italy by Kappa Edizioni.

[5] It was licensed for English release by Central Park Media as Sweet Cream & Red Strawberries.

[6] The plot revolves around four ladies struggling to find happiness in the capital city of Tokyo: Satoko, who works as a receptionist at an escort service called “Heaven’s Gate" and often prays to God to help her find a boy that will love her; Akiyo, who works at “Heaven’s Gate” as a call girl and is infatuated with Kikuchi, an old school friend, who she gladly changes her appearance for; Chihiro, who works in a low-level office position and often involves herself with men who only use her for sex; and Toko, Chihiro's roommate who works obsessively as an illustrator and suffers from bulimia, which she hides from everyone.

[8] Art wise both du9 and BD Gest' described it as uncluttered & aerial,[2][9] and the use of oblong panels taking all the width of the page as reinforcing the impression of intimacy.