Kaguya-sama wa Kokurasetai - Shortcake (Doujinshi)

Kaguya-sama wa Kokurasetai - Shortcake is a self-published doujinshi created by the artist known as 久鶴 (Kuzuru). Released within the vibrant Japanese fan community surrounding Aka Akasaka's original manga series, this work serves as an unofficial creative exploration of the characters. These doujinshi are produced independently of the official publisher, Shueisha, typically distributed at large-scale hobby events like Comiket where creators share interpretations of popular intellectual properties with fellow enthusiasts.

The design and artistic direction of this volume reflect the artist's specific stylistic interpretation of the Kaguya-sama cast. In the tradition of doujin culture, such works often focus on intimate character moments or thematic riffs on the source material that may not appear in the canonical chapters. While the official series became a global phenomenon, these fan-made publications are valued primarily by collectors for their unique artistic perspective and their role in the long-standing Japanese tradition of fan-driven derivative art.