A Berrykin is a feylike being in the Strawberry Shortcake franchise. They are very commonly seen in the show.
General Information[]
1980s[]
During the 1980's, Berrykins were introduced as bashful, colorful little creatures who are protected by the The Berry Princess. They come in all sorts of varieties and resemble the resident of similar themes. Their appearance is similar to a baby with a one-piece suit that resembles the associated fruit, but all of them are baby-sized relative to the characters themselves. One of them, the Strawberry Berrykin, serves as the "leader" of the group in the 1980's series. They can usually be found hidden inside anything where fruits and plants grow among Strawberryland.
Each Berrykin can produce a scent that they then give to the fruits in Strawberryland. Blueberrykin dusts a blueberry scent. The smell of ripe plums, Plumberrykin gives scent. To lemons, Lemonberrykin adds scent to touch tart, and Raspberrykin's aroma is true to the art. Sweet and fresh, that's Orangeberrykin's fare. Limes without Limeberrykin would seem a bit bare. Bananaberrykin's banana fragrance is very unique. Peachberrykin scent is really a treat, and Strawberrykin's aroma is the sweetest of sweet. Berrykin's dust to make sure everything's laced, for the more fragrant the scent, the better the taste.
2003[]
Berrykins are not an actual species in this series, and are relegated go being the equivalent of Munchkins from The Wizard of Oz in the Berry Brick Road retelling of the story. Their roles are instead taken up by The Berry Fairies.
Berry Bitty Adventures[]
The Berrykins were given a new, updated design. While still being nice little creatures, they are also hard workers and power the city by doing construction and completing any task given to them. Some are some of the main characters in Strawberry Shortcake's Berry Bitty Adventures. They work very hard, powering the city and do some construction and any task given. Princess Berrykin, who rules the city, is the only exception. Aside from Berrykin Bloom, who has a garden in Berry Bitty City, most of them do not live in the city, they live in Berry Grove which is ruled by Princess Berrykin.
Berry in the Big City[]
Like the 2003 series, they are not present within the series, though they are established to exist. In The Magic is You, Lemon Meringue brings up that Cinnamon Swirl has Berrykins helping her bake all the treats that she delivers for the Winterswirl holiday.
They have a similar counterpart in this series known as The Berry Guardians, who are mentioned to plant magical seeds across the land. In Berryville, The Berry Guardians built a secret cave hidden in the town’s river to house their treasures, four magical cooking utensils. If a baker can pass all their trials, then they are rewarded with one of the utensils, however they can only take one.
Grandberry Jam and her grandchildren, along with their friends, are the only known berries in history to pass the Berry Guardians’ trials.
Personality[]
1980's[]
Curious little beings, the Berryskins often wind up getting into a real jam. They are as helpful as can be, even if they be struggle a bit to get a task done.
2003 Series[]
Are parodies of the Munchkins, appearing in Berry Brick Road.
Berry Bitty Adventures[]
TBA
Berry in the Big City[]
TBA
Appearance[]
1980's[]
are about the size of babies and share the same general characteristics: a fruit hat, single piece body outfit, booties, and exposed arms.
2007[]
Are versions of Blueberry Muffin, Lemon Meringue, and Rainbow Sherbert, but are smaller and more overweight.
Berry Bitty Adventures[]
Berrykins like strawberries of various colors with arms and legs. Younger Berrykins are smaller and less mature than older ones.
Berry in the Big City[]
Neither Berrykins or the Berry Guardians make a physical appearance, leaving their appearance unknown.
Known Berrykins[]
1980's Berrykin variation[]
- Strawberry
- Banana
- Blueberry
- Lemon
- Lime
- Orange
- Peach
- Plum
- Raspberry
- Mint Tulip (not in cartoon but made as a doll)
2003 Series Berrykin variation[]
- Rainbow
- Blueberry
- Lemon
Berry Bitty Adventures Berrykin variation[]
- Princess Berrykin
- Berrykin Bloom
- Berrykin Becky
- Berrykin Bill
- Berrykin Bruce
- Berrykin Ed
- Berrykin Earl
- Berrykin Bonnie
- Berrykin Bertram (Mavis Maraschino's assistant and Berrykin Bloom's cousin)
- Queen of Berryvania