Candice White Adley
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Anime DetailsFINISHED
- Format
- TV series
- Episodes
- 115
- Episode length
- 25 min
- Total watch time
- 47 h 55 min
- Status
- Finished
- Aired
- October 1, 1976 – February 2, 1979
- Season
- Fall 1976
- Source
- Manga
- Studio
- Toei Animation
- Director
- Tetsuo Imazawa
- Original creator
- Keiko Nagita
- Music
- Takeo Watanabe
- Age rating
- G — All Ages
- Country
- Japan
- AniList score
- 73/100
Estimated watch time
47h 55m
⚡ 23 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Tragedy100%Shoujo100%Female Protagonist79%Historical70%Coming of Age66%Foreign65%Medicine55%Love Triangle50%Orphan50%Bullying40%
overview details
Synopsis
This story is about a girl, Candy, who is a 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 Ann. And she met the "handsome boy on the hill" who is a important person in her life, on the hill behind the orphanage. She was adopted by the Loka's family. What's awaiting her are the bad-hearted Leo and his sister, Eliza. One day, in the rose garden, she met a boy, who is identical to the "handsome boy on the hill" who she had met in her childhood. The boy is called Antony. Thereafter, a fantastic story that she has never expected begins. (Source: AnimeNfo)
Should you watch Candy Candy?
Candy Candy has been well received, with an average AniList score of 73/100 — 53% of 2,587 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
Of the 5.1K AniList users who started it, 7.7% dropped it, so it is dropped at a typical rate; 3.8K have finished it.
At roughly 47 h 55 min in total, it is a long commitment — about 7 weeks at an hour a day.
Best for viewers who enjoy Drama, Slice of Life — especially tragedy, shoujo, female protagonist, historical.
Where to Watch Officially
A streaming link is not listed for this title yet.
Episodes
115 episodes are listed.
Main cast & voice actors
Creators & key staff
- Original creator
- Keiko Nagita
- Director
- Tetsuo Imazawa
- Character design
- Mitsuo Shindou
- Music
- Takeo Watanabe
Where it fits in the series
- Start here. Candy Candy is the first entry in its story.
- Watch next: Candy Candy: Haru no Yobigoe (1978)
- Optional extras: Candy Candy (Movie)
Related entries
Opening & ending themes
Openings (1)
- OP1“Candy Candy” by Mitsuko Horie
Endings (1)
- ED1“Ashita ga Suki” by Mitsuko Horie
Theme data from AnimeThemes.moe.
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Candy Candy FAQ
How many episodes does Candy Candy have?
Candy Candy has 115 episodes of about 25 minutes each, roughly 47 h 55 min in total.
How long does it take to watch Candy Candy?
About 47 h 55 min back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 58 days; at one hour a day, about 48 days.
Is Candy Candy finished?
Yes. Candy Candy has finished airing — the final episode aired February 2, 1979.
Is there a season 2 of Candy Candy?
Yes — the story continues in Candy Candy: Haru no Yobigoe (1978).
Where do I start Candy Candy?
Start here: Candy Candy is the first entry, followed by Candy Candy: Haru no Yobigoe.
Is Candy Candy based on a manga?
Yes. Candy Candy adapts the manga by Keiko Nagita.
Who animated Candy Candy?
Candy Candy was animated by Toei Animation and directed by Tetsuo Imazawa.
Who sings the opening of Candy Candy?
The opening, "Candy Candy", is performed by Mitsuko Horie.