Candy Candy
1976 1 season · 115 ep live_tv Scripted Japan

Candy Candy

キャンディ・キャンディ

Candy Candy sits in the top 3% of Japan seriess on this catalog — ranked #133 of 4,579 by TMDB audience score.

Synopsis

キャンディ・キャンディ

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.

The 1975–1977 Japan Window

51 Japan seriess released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Candy Candy sits at position #3.

  1. Magnos The Robot
    #1

    Magnos The Robot

    ★ 9.2 · 1976

  2. Dino Mech Gaiking
    #2

    Dino Mech Gaiking

    ★ 8.6 · 1976

  3. Candy Candy

    #3

    Candy Candy

    ★ 8.5 · 1976

  4. Nobody's Boy: Remi
    #4

    Nobody's Boy: Remi

    ★ 8.1 · 1977

  5. Dersu Uzala
    #5

    Dersu Uzala

    ★ 8.0 · 1975

  6. 3000 Leagues in Search of Mother
    #6

    3000 Leagues in Search of Mother

    ★ 7.7 · 1976

  7. Ikkyū-san
    #7

    Ikkyū-san

    ★ 7.5 · 1975

  8. House
    #8

    House

    ★ 7.4 · 1977

Other Titles From Toei Animation

Also On tv asahi

Other series that aired on tv asahi.

The 1970s Japan Landscape

Catalog density by release year in the 1970s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Candy Candy premiered. 197 total titles in this decade from Japan.

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Broadcast Timeline

First Air Date
October 1, 1976
Last Air Date
February 2, 1979
Broadcast Span
2.3 years
Total Episodes
115 across 1 season
Total Runtime
≈ 47.9 hours

Reception Benchmarks

8.5
TMDB Rating
558
Audience Reviews
Outstanding
Critical Tier

Ranked #133 of 4,579 Japan seriess indexed here (97th percentile by TMDB audience score).

Rating is +1.6 points above the Japan average of 6.9/10.

Among Japan Animation productions specifically: #107 of 2,532 (top 4%).

Production Details

Primary Country Japan
Original Language Japanese
Production Companies Toei Animation
Series Type Scripted
Seasons / Episodes 1 / 115
Release Date October 1, 1976

Questions Answered

Who created Candy Candy?

Candy Candy was created by Kyoko Mizuki.

When did Candy Candy end?

Candy Candy finished its run with its final episode airing on February 2, 1979.

How highly rated is Candy Candy?

Among Japan Asian seriess in this catalog, Candy Candy ranks #133 of 4579 — in the top 3%.

Where did Candy Candy air?

Candy Candy aired on tv asahi, which has broadcast 8+ other Asian series indexed in this catalog.