Candy Candy (1976)★ 8.5/10
- Animation
- Drama
- Family
- Romance
Directed by: Tetsuo Imazawa, Hiroshi Shidara, Yoshikatsu Kasai, Hiromi Yamamoto, Hidenori Yamaguchi
Written by: Yumiko Igarashi, Kyôko Mizuki, Man Izawa, Shun'ichi Yukimuro
The life of Candy, a little orphan girl, and her friends.
- Original title
- Candy Candy
- Storyline
- A loose adaptation of a 1975 novel by Kyoko Mizuki. The setting is the early 20th century. Candy is an American orphan girl, raised in an orphanage near Lake Michigan. At the age of 12, Candy is informally hired by the Leagan family. They want Candy to serve as a lady's companion for the young Eliza Leagan, though they tend to mistreat Candy. When Candy and Eliza develop romantic feelings for the same boy, Eliza starts bullying Candy. Candy is eventually framed for stealing, but she is soon adopted by the wealthy William Ardlay (who is related to two of Candy's close friends). Candy eventually pursues a career as a nurse, and she has interactions with several different love interests.
- Rating
- 8.5 / 10 · 2,233
- Companies
- Asatsu-DK, TV Asahi Channel, TV Asahi, Toei Animation, Toei Doga, ZIV International, SKAI, AB Cartoons, Antenne 2 (A2), Argentina Televisora Color (ATC), Cablín, Canal 13 Buenos Aires, Color Visión, ERT1, Family Home Entertainment (FHE), Hellenic Broadcasting Corporation (ERT), Home Video Productions, International Home Entertainment Canada, Intervision Video, Jupiter Vidéo, KRO, Katholieke Radio Omroep (KRO), MGM/UA Home Video, Magic Kids, Rahintel, Rajawali Citra Televisi Indonesia (RCTI), Screencraft Video, Storytime Collection, TF1
- Release dates
- JP October 1, 1976
- KR September 19, 1977
- FR September 1, 1978
- AR July 2, 1979
- IT March 2, 1980
- PE January 1, 1981
- GR January 1, 1984
- NL February 24, 1984
- ES October 28, 1984
- BE November 16, 1988
- RU October 25, 1994
- HU January 1, 1998