Candy Candy

Candy Candy

Created by Kyoko Mizuki

On tv asahi

1976–19791 season115 episodes25 min8.5 / 10

A classic shoujo romance following an optimistic orphan girl through childhood hardship and adolescent discovery, anchored by warmth, connection, and the promise of romantic reunion.

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.

Where to watch

Not available in United States — it streams in other countries.

Questions people ask

  • Does Candy Candy leave you hopeful? Yes, very. More hopeful than 92% of series.

  • Is Candy Candy easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 79% of series.

  • Is Candy Candy scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of series.

  • Is Candy Candy violent? Barely. Less violent than 75% of series.

  • Is Candy Candy sad? Somewhat. More sad than 66% of series.

These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

59/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity46

How unlike any other series this one feels

Surprise61

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love69

How much audiences actually like it

The highest scores in the catalogue →

Ensemble

Everything like Candy Candy, and what each one shares →

Like Candy Candy

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Candy Candy

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Candy Candy, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Candy Candy, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Candy Candy, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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