A thorough review of the new version of Candy Candy! Is it possible to rediscover the excitement?

A thorough review of the new version of Candy Candy! Is it possible to rediscover the excitement?

The appeal and reviews of "Candy Candy [New]"

"Candy Candy [New]" is an animated feature film released on April 25, 1992, based on the popular manga "Candy Candy" by Kyoko Mizuki and Yumiko Igarashi. This film has attracted attention as a work that recreates the touching story of the original while depicting it from a new perspective. Below, we will introduce detailed information and reviews of this film, as well as recommended points.

Overview

"Candy Candy [New]" is a theatrical release, and its original media is a manga. It was released on April 25, 1992, and was distributed by Toei, with a running time of 26 minutes and one episode. It was written by Kyoko Mizuki and Yumiko Igarashi, directed by Tetsuo Imazawa, and produced by Toei (Toei Animation), Asahi Tsushinsha, ANB, and NET, with Matsuji Kishimoto in charge of production and Katsuhiko Honjo as production manager.

Cast and crew

The cast includes Matsushima Minori. The main staff includes producer Imada Tomonori, original author Mizuki Kyoko and Igarashi Yumiko, scriptwriter Yukimuro Shunichi, director Imagawa Tetsuo, and character designer and animation director Yamaguchi Yasuhiro. This staff has worked together to faithfully recreate the worldview of the original work while bringing out new appeal.

story

"Candy Candy [New]" depicts the story of growth and love of the main character Candy. Candy grows up in an orphanage and overcomes various difficulties with her pure heart and strong will. The story depicts Candy's search for her own value and the meaning of love through her meetings and partings with Andre and Terry. This work focuses on the relationship between Candy and Terry in particular, movingly depicting the emotional exchange and growth between the two.

Visuals and Music

Visually, the film stands out with its beautiful visuals, created by character designer Yasuhiro Yamaguchi and animation director. Candy's expressions and movements are depicted in detail, making it a visual treat. The backgrounds and colors are also carefully designed to bring out the atmosphere of the original, making it a work well worth seeing. Musically, the soundtrack brings out the emotions as the story unfolds, and the music in the climax scenes is particularly moving.

Evaluation and Impressions

"Candy Candy [New]" has been highly praised by fans of the original work. By faithfully recreating the touching story of the original work while depicting it from a new perspective, it has been able to appeal to new viewers as well as existing fans. In addition, the story of Candy's growth and love has touched the hearts of many people as a universal theme. In particular, the relationship between Candy and Terry and the scenes depicting the heart-to-heart exchange between the two made a strong impression on viewers.

However, some viewers commented that the film failed to fully reproduce the original story, and that it felt like too much was packed into the short running time. However, overall, it can be said to be a film that succeeded in bringing out the appeal of the original.

Recommended points

The reasons why we recommend "Candy Candy [New]" are as follows.

  • Recreating the excitement of the original : The film faithfully recreates the moving story of the original while presenting it from a new perspective, allowing both fans of the original and new viewers to enjoy it.
  • Beautiful visuals : The beautiful visuals created by character designer Yasuhiro Yamaguchi and animation director are distinctive and make for a visual treat.
  • Emotional Music : The music enhances the emotions as the story unfolds, and the music during the climax scenes is particularly moving.
  • Universal Themes : Candy's story of growth and love has universal themes that can resonate with many people.

Related works and information

"Candy Candy," the original work of "Candy Candy [New]," is a popular manga that was serialized from 1975 to 1979 and was also made into a TV anime. The TV anime version aired from 1976 to 1979 and gained many fans as a story depicting Candy's growth and love. The original manga is completed in 9 volumes and is still loved by many readers today.

In addition, Tetsuo Imazawa, the director of "Candy Candy [New]", has worked on many other works, including "Dragon Ball Z" and "Sailor Moon". These works are also known as works that have succeeded in enhancing the appeal of the original work.

summary

"Candy Candy [New]" has been highly praised for recreating the touching story of the original while depicting it from a new perspective. The beautiful visuals, moving music, and universal themes have touched the hearts of viewers. This is a work that can be recommended not only to fans of the original, but also to new viewers. Please enjoy the story of Candy's growth and love through this work.

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