“Orphan Candy's journey from Pony's Home to the Leagans, reuniting with her childhood "Prince" Anthony.”
Candy Candy
キャンディ・キャンディ
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Synopsis
Orphan Candy's journey from Pony's Home to the Leagans, reuniting with her childhood "Prince" Anthony.
This story is about a girl, Candy, who is an orphan. She is a nice and optimistic girl and she has a warm heart. When she was a child, she lived in an orphanage called Pony's Home. She had a good friend called Annie. And she met the "Prince of the Hill" who is a important person in her life, on the hill behind the orphanage. She was adopted by the Leagan family. What's awaiting her are the bad-hearted Neil and his sister, Eliza. One day, in the rose garden, she met a boy, who is identical to the "Prince of the Hill" who she had met in her childhood. His name is Anthony. Thereafter, a fantastic story that she has never expected begins. (Source: AnimeNfo)
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Derived from 6 sampled reviews
What 6 viewers settled on.
Strong agreement
σ 0.94 · scores cluster tight
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Not enough recommend signal yet
↓ 0.67
Running avg · Mar 2010 → May 2023
- 8 “This series is a great anime that brings back wonderful childhood memories and stands alongside other 80s classics like Future Boy Conan. While the story is deeply moving, its intense sadness makes...”
- 10 “Candy Candy features memorable music, engaging characters, and a grounded, relatable drama that offers powerful life lessons. While the series functions as a painful yet fun "soap opera for kids,"...”
- 10 “Candy, Candy is a deeply memorable and emotionally resonant series that kept me fully engaged throughout its long run, leaving a lasting impact that persists over a decade later. While the soap...”
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- Format 115 × 25′ eps × min
- Total runtime 47h 55m all episodes
- Aired Oct 1976 – Feb 1979 Fall 1976
- Source Tv media type
- Rated G All Ages
- Ref. BS-2570 catalog
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- TV Asahi Producer