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Candy meets a troublesome old woman who tests her character before nursing school.
Jan 6, 1978Candy travels to a bustling city to attend Merry Jane Nursing school. On the way, she helps an elderly woman cross the street and escorts her to Joseph Hospital. The woman reveals knowledge of Candy’s past and warns her about the profession's difficulties. Before meeting the headmistress, Candy encounters the same woman again, who provides a demanding tour. While buying food, Candy uses her shawl to cover a sleeping vagrant. When the vagrant disappears, Candy searches for the shawl and arrives late to her appointment. The headmistress is revealed to be the old woman, who tested Candy’s compassion. Later, Candy meets her roommate Franny, who is studious and dislikes excessive conversation, dampening Candy's hopes for friendship.
- 64EP 64
Candy struggles with Franny's impatience while learning to handle patients through literature and kindness.
Jan 13, 1978Franny expresses frustration with Candy’s lateness, talkativeness, and lack of experience. Patients exploit Candy’s naivety with pranks, while a timid wheelchair user fears Candy’s excessive kindness signals her impending death, risking her cardiac condition. Merry Jane criticizes both, calling Candy a dim-wit. Candy eventually tricks a prankster into eating his meal. Franny then tasks Candy with a stubborn boy refusing food. Candy’s harsh approach triggers a tantrum and further scolding. Doubting her nursing suitability, Candy tries again by discussing the boy’s interest in cowboy literature. He eats his meal and asks for lasso lessons. Merry Jane praises the success but warns against class tardiness.
- 65EP 65
Candy smiles to win patients, then replaces Franny caring for wealthy William Ardley.
Jan 20, 1978Franny cares for a special guest while Candy follows prankster patients' advice to smile instead of moping. Her cheerful attitude makes other student nurses envious. Candy finds Franny crying but is rejected when she asks questions. The next day, Candy sees Franny rush out with the patient insisting he is not a servant, though Franny pretends everything is fine. Learning he is rich, owns land near a lake, and is named William, Candy believes he is her benefactor, grandfather William Ardley. She begs to take Franny's place. Reluctantly, Franny agrees without losing face. The next day, Dr. Frank explains the room situation to Candy, instructing her to speak softly before stepping out and wishing her good luck.
- 66EP 66
Candy Meets Her Benefactor and Learns About Loneliness in the Hospital
Jan 27, 1978Candy eagerly visits her benefactor, grandfather William, who is initially asleep. Upon waking, she introduces herself as his adoptive daughter, but he is revealed to be William McGregor, who harbors a strong dislike for the Ardleys. Their argument triggers chest pains in McGregor, prompting Merry Jane to return responsibility to Franny and send Candy to the park. There, an elderly woman shares her experience of being hospitalized for six months, explaining that she mistreated staff due to loneliness but now prefers the kindness of nurses. Realizing McGregor may be similarly isolated, Candy asks Merry Jane to let her care for him again, but Dr. Frank denies the request. However, after seeing Mr. Brighton pray for McGregor’s recovery, the patient himself requests Candy’s care.
- 67EP 67
Candy seeks Miena while receiving letters from friends and facing Mr. McGregor's declining health.
Feb 3, 1978Despite understanding Mr. McGregor’s loneliness, the headmaster remains demanding. Headmistress Merry Jane commends Candy for her hard work and provides letters from Saint Paul's Academy friends. Alistear lost interest in inventions after a disappearance, while Archibald, who had not changed clothes for five days, wishes her well. Patricia writes of a zoo outing with Alistear, a visit to her turtle Yuli, and hopes to visit the US. Meanwhile, Annie fears the potential war with Germany and desires to return to America. As doctors and nurses struggle to keep Mr. McGregor alive during his crisis, he repeatedly calls for Miena. Candy visits his old mansion to find Miena, who is revealed to be a Saint Bernard sitting on the back porch.
- 68EP 68
Miena's Urgent Journey to Save Mr. McGregor's Life
Feb 10, 1978After Miena refuses to board a carriage, Candy escorts her on foot while Mr. McGregor’s health declines. Miena climbs into a specific carriage, prompting Candy to convince the driver to take them to the hospital. Candy accepts Franny’s criticism for her irresponsibility before sneaking Miena into Mr. McGregor’s room. Once Merry Jane and Dr. Frank leave, Candy wakes Mr. McGregor, who recovers quickly after interacting with the dog. He later enjoys a garden tour, feeling well enough to return home and viewing Candy as a friend. However, Mr. McGregor passes away peacefully while Candy gathers petals, realizing his death too late to intervene.
- 69EP 69
Candy helps Miena escape while visiting Mr. McGregor's villa and rose garden.
Feb 17, 1978Franny criticizes Candy for becoming clumsy while grieving Mr. McGregor, whereas Merry Jane advises her to accept patient mortality. Since Mr. McGregor was incurable, Merry Jane sends Candy to Pony's Home, but Candy first visits the deceased patient's house. There, she finds Miena fleeing after attacking the overseer during a division of belongings. Candy locates Miena at a secret lake and rescues her from hunters. They proceed to a villa with a rose garden where an old gardener, who kept a rose named after Candy, works. Although the overseer owns the property and seeks vengeance, the gardener explains Candy's connection to the flower. The overseer agrees to let Candy take Miena to the orphanage, allowing the girl to leave with the dog safely.
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Tom Rejects Child Fiancée and Declares Love for Candy
Feb 24, 1978Matthew delivers an engagement invitation from Mr. Steave to Tom, who refuses the arranged marriage at age seventeen. Candy attempts to negotiate with Mr. Steave but meets the eight-year-old fiancée, Diana, at the ranch. Unable to take the engagement seriously, Candy delays her conversation. During dinner, Tom declares his love for Candy, hurting Diana and damaging the family reputation. Mr. Steave, believing he is dying without medical confirmation, now demands a celebration for Candy and Tom’s engagement instead.
- 71EP 71
Candy visits Pony's Home and learns about Cookie's punishment on the Sea Gull
Mar 3, 1978Tom leaves Candy at Pony's Home, where she encounters Cookie instead of Terry. Cookie claims shore leave from the Sea Gull under Captain Nieven but later reveals he was beaten by sailors for lacking a father to defend him. John and Jimmy plan to attack Vida and Vokado, who are searching for Cookie, but Candy persuades Miena to intervene. The men admit Cookie was punished for sleeping during night watch, which nearly caused the Sea Gull to collide with a cruise ship. Candy returns to the hospital with Tom, bringing Cookie and Mr. Steave. Tests show Mr. Steave’s heart is healthy, but he must stop drinking whiskey.
- 72EP 72
Candy cares for pianist Catherine while Archibald and Alistear return from America.
Mar 10, 1978Archibald and Alistear arrive at the hospital in a hot air balloon after their great-aunt Ardley recalled all child relatives to America due to fears of war in Europe. The boys are relieved to escape strict rules. Candy is assigned to care for Catherine, a young pianist virtuoso suffering from mysterious stomach pains that medical tests cannot explain. Despite her condition, Catherine sometimes feels well enough to climb trees with Candy. It is revealed that her mother’s constant pressure to play the piano is the root cause of her illness. Through Catherine’s actions, such as pulling piano strings, and Candy’s stubbornness, the mother eventually realizes how her behavior harms her daughter.
- 73EP 73
Candy shares chocolates while war news and Terry's Broadway success distract from the conflict
Mar 17, 1978Candy offers chocolates from Alistear and Archibald to classmates, but Franny rejects them and expresses hatred for girls like Candy. Although Candy sees Franny resembles Merry Jane, she cannot comprehend the animosity. Simultaneously, the assassination of Austrian prince Franz Ferdinand in Serbia triggers Austria's occupation and Great Britain's declaration of war on Austria and Germany, marking the start of World War I. Candy’s summer plans with Patricia and the Cornwell brothers vanish. She reads positive reviews of Terry as a rising star, pushing the war from her mind. Terry performs in Macbeth on Broadway but ignores the acclaim. His thoughts remain on World War I, worrying for Candy’s safety and regretting his absence, realizing his inability to help.
- 74EP 74
Candy and Franny navigate hospital transitions and learn teamwork at Saint Joanna Hospital
Mar 24, 1978On their final day at Joseph Hospital, Franny forces Candy to announce their departure, causing friction with patients and colleagues who favor Franny. Candy realizes that effective medical care requires collaboration between doctors and nurses. The students are surprised by a farewell party organized by the patients and staff, which moves even the stoic Franny. Upon arriving at the large Saint Joanna Hospital in Chicago, Candy is repulsed by the bureaucratic environment and objects when a nurse dismisses a distressed child as a minor emergency. To her surprise, Franny supports Candy in defending Merry Jane. The five students then treat the boy’s wound together, leading Candy and Franny to recognize that they must complement each other’s weaknesses to succeed.
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Candy visits her grandfather's mansion and confronts her great-aunt Elroy.
Mar 31, 1978Candy and four Merry Jane students enjoy two days off before surgical training in Chicago. Archibald and Alistear spot Candy, and the Cornwell brothers drive the five nurses. Franny learns Candy is adopted into the wealthy Ardley family and rejects her, prompting Judy, Natalie, and Elanor to follow. Candy asks the brothers to take her to William’s mansion, where Neil, Eliza, and great-aunt Elroy are present. Candy apologizes for past behavior and explains her nursing studies. Elroy opposes an Ardley working, so Candy threatens to abdicate her adoption. Elroy’s health declines during the argument. Candy tends to the sleeping Elroy despite the animosity. When Eliza wakes Elroy and claims credit, Archibald reveals Candy’s care. Elroy acknowledges her debt and refuses to oust Candy when Eliza demands it.
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The girls seek refuge in a treehouse after being expelled from the mansion due to family politics.
Apr 7, 1978Following permission from Great-aunt Elroy, Alistear and Archibald introduce Candy and Annie to their treehut hideaway. While reminiscing about childhood, the group acknowledges the looming war, noting Patricia’s impending move to Chicago as London’s safety declines. Candy attempts to lighten the mood by focusing on the present. Meanwhile, Eliza objects to the orphans from Pony's Home staying at the Ardley mansion. When her initial plan fails, she enlists her mother, Mrs. Leagan, who orders the girls out since Great-aunt Elroy is too exhausted to decide. The brothers defend the girls, causing Annie distress. Frustrated by the Ardley family politics, Candy asks the brothers to stop the disputes and suggests they sleep in the treehouse, a humble place where love reigns. There, Annie and Candy declare themselves sisters.
- 77EP 77
Annie's missing suitcase leads Candy into a dangerous tower trap during a garden party.
Apr 14, 1978Annie finds her rope ladder gone, but Alistear provides a spare. The Cornwell brothers and the girls enjoy brunch before swimming and viewing Alistear's invention, which Great-aunt Elroy accidentally destroys. Eliza hosts a dinner garden party, but Annie's missing suitcase forces the girls to wear common dresses. Candy discovers the suitcase is in a high tower room and climbs up, only to trigger Neil's trap. She must rappel down dangerously while holding the bag. Meanwhile, French military physician Michael loses interest in the cold Eliza and admires Candy's nursing ambitions. However, an urgent telegram summons Michael back to France for the battle front. He drops Candy off at Saint Joanna Hospital, where she remains determined to become a nurse.
- 78EP 78
Candy's Night Shift Prevents Her from Seeing Terry's Performance in Chicago
Apr 28, 1978Candy attempts to convince Franny of her nursing ambitions, but Franny’s prejudice persists, leading the group to shun her. Alistear and Annie inform Franny that Terry will perform in Chicago the next night. However, Candy is assigned her first night shift, which the head nurse refuses to change. Unable to abandon her patients, Candy accepts she cannot attend. Unaware to her, Eliza bribes Nathalie to stop Candy from going. Disgusted by this corruption, Nathalie volunteers for the shift despite her dislike of Candy. Meanwhile, Terry struggles with his emotions during the train ride to Chicago. He passes the station near Pony's Home and refuses to perform, rejecting the hypocrisy of charity shows with unaffordable ticket prices.
- 79EP 79
Candy seeks Terry at Elmore Theatre after rejection, leading to a frantic search for her.
May 5, 1978Candy reaches the Elmore Theatre late and is denied entry to the Ardley theatre box by great-aunt Elroy due to her previous decision to abdicate her adoption. She secures a seat in the unused upper-level but fails to meet Terry backstage or as he departs with Susanna. Although Terry briefly hears what he believes is Candy’s voice, he dismisses the possibility and leaves. Crushed by the rejection and Eliza’s gossip regarding Terry and Susanna, Candy wanders the streets alone. At the play’s reception, Terry encounters Eliza and learns that the Cornwell brother, Eliza, and Neil are in Chicago, reinforcing his suspicion that he heard Candy. When Susanna gives him a handkerchief with his initials, which Candy left behind in the upper booth, Terry recognizes it as a gift he gave her in London to treat a wound. Realizing the truth, he rushes to find Candy before he must depart the following morning.
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Terry searches for Candy at a hospital while she seeks his hotel and a missed train connection.
May 12, 1978Terry seeks Candy, learning she works at Saint Joanna Hospital from Annie and the Cornwell brothers. At the hospital, Franny ejects him after discovering Natalie covered Candy’s shift, so Terry waits outside until morning. Meanwhile, Candy looks for Terry’s hotel and meets Susanna, who falsely claims Terry is sleeping to hide her own feelings. Candy returns to the hospital to apologize to Franny and Natalie, missing a letter Terry left at her door. Upon finding it, she rushes to the train station. A coachman drives ahead to intercept the train, allowing Candy to run down hills and jump fences. She catches a final glimpse of Terry on the train as it passes, leaving their reunion incomplete.
- 81EP 81
Candy faces professional ruin as she navigates the deception of a fugitive impersonating a patient.
May 19, 1978A severe trauma patient arrives after falling from a train, identified as Terry Grandchester, leaving Candy distressed by his unresponsiveness. Eliza restricts Candy to the medical section and monopolizes care, while Franny blocks Eliza from interfering. Natalie encourages Candy to visit Terry, who is revealed to be Charlie Sanders, a gang leader who escaped prison by jumping from the train to avoid capture. Charlie seeks to join the army and redeem his past. Eliza discovers the truth during a night visit and demands Candy leave Chicago in exchange for silence. Candy refuses to abandon her career and attempts to persuade Charlie to surrender. Eliza contacts the police, leading to Charlie’s arrest and placing Candy’s position in jeopardy due to suspicion of aiding a fugitive.
- 82EP 82
Candy crafts flowers to pay Charlie's hospital bill while Terry resolves the Chicago situation.
May 26, 1978Dr. Robson keeps Charlie in a private hospital room with Candy as his sole caretaker due to infection risks. Eliza demands payment for the bill, threatening Pony's Home if Candy cannot pay. To raise funds, Candy learns to make fake flowers from another patient. Charlie confronts her, revealing his mother made similar flowers to support him before he ran away. Meanwhile, a reporter alerts Terry to events in Chicago regarding his double. Since Charlie is a friend from his past, Terry sends a check to cover the medical costs. Upon her next visit, Candy finds Charlie missing, leaving behind two flowers he crafted, mirroring his mother's past actions. He has been transferred to the prison infirmary.
- 83EP 83
Candy encounters Tony Charles, a mysterious boy claiming to be a patient, during a night watch shift.
Jun 2, 1978Candy meets Tony Charles, who claims to be a patient of the Internal Medical Department and challenges him to poker. Investigation reveals Tony may be a ghost of a boy who died a month ago or not a patient at all. When Dr. Robson joins Candy for their mutual night watch, Candy leaves Tony alone. Tony enters the apothecary to steal expensive heart medicine for his sick mother, risking danger with doses over half-gram. A security guard recognizes Candy’s cards and recalls Tony from his mother’s hospital stay. They locate Tony’s mother and pump her stomach. Dr. Robson plays poker with Tony, staking hospital and medicine bills, and ultimately loses the game.
- 84EP 84
Candy and Franny Volunteer for War Duty at Saint Joanna Hospital
Jun 16, 1978Saint Joanna Hospital must send nurses to the front line, causing fear among staff. Candy cares for Marsha, a former nurse who lost her leg in the war and resents receiving care meant for soldiers. Merry Jane arrives to select one of her five students for service in France. Reflecting on Marsha’s battlefield memories and her own connections, Candy volunteers alongside Franny. Merry Jane chooses Franny, who appears more decisive. Candy feels guilty that Franny, who has parents, risks death while she, having none, stays safe. After a heart-to-heart, Candy learns Franny’s family is dysfunctional and would not mourn her death. Franny realizes Candy’s interference stems from genuine concern. Though too proud to call Candy a friend, Franny acknowledges Candy’s potential to become an excellent nurse.
- 85EP 85
Candy visits Franny's family in France while Albert arrives as a war casualty
Jun 30, 1978After learning Franny is in France, her former patients pray for her, prompting Candy to visit Franny's family on her day off. Alistear drives Candy to Franny's hometown, where they narrowly avoid being hit by Franny's brother on a motorcycle. Franny's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Hamilton, are depicted as heavy drinkers. Mrs. Hamilton speaks harshly about Franny abandoning her family for strangers, but her attitude shifts when a package of gifts arrives. Candy explains that Franny used her earnings to support her family rather than letting them be lost on the battlefield. Mrs. Hamilton then realizes the gravity of Franny's situation in France. Upon returning to the hospital, war casualties are brought in, including a rumored spy. Poupe the skunk confirms Candy's worst fear when Albert is revealed to be among the injured patients.
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Albert remains unidentified at St Joanna Hospital while Candy struggles with his amnesia and spy suspicions.
Jul 7, 1978Dr. Leonard keeps Albert in a poor room at St Joanna Hospital because his identity is unknown. He lost his memory after a train bomb in Italy, where he protected Poope and a spy was present. He repeatedly mentions America and Chicago, leading to his admission. Candy defends him against spy accusations but feels helpless without his family details. The Cornwell brothers and Annie distract her with Patricia, whose comments on London trigger Candy to explain Albert’s situation. Although they wish to help, they can do little. When Candy returns to improve Albert’s comfort, he is awake but does not recognize her, Poope, or even his own name.
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Frequently asked questions
- How many episodes does Candy Candy have?
- Candy Candy has 115 episodes.
- When did Candy Candy come out?
- Candy Candy came out in 1976.
- Which studio made Candy Candy?
- Candy Candy was produced by Toei Animation.
- Who directed Candy Candy?
- Candy Candy was directed by Tetsuo Imazawa.
- Is Candy Candy finished?
- Current status of Candy Candy: Finished.