Happy Valentine’s Day!
Thank you all so much for your encouraging words and compliments regarding my latest drawing of Albert and Candy, inspired by the manga version. Those who have only watched the anime version might be surprised to see...
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Conflicting Emotions (Part 1)
A while ago, a friend gave me the link to a special post of a Japanese blog, in which it shows some famous artworks of the manga artist, Yumiko Igarashi, in her art museum (いがらしゆみこ美術館)....
Love Triangle (Part 6)
When I was writing my story “Love Never Fails”, I thought of using Stear’s invention, the music box “Candy Happy Maker”, for the plot, but at last I let the matter drop. Recently, this idea...
Second farewell
Just recently, I came across a long article that blamed Albert for depriving Candy of seeing Terry when the actor had been feeling regretful and numbing himself with drinks. I believe many Candy Candy fans who had only watched the anime...
A generous present
Remember Judy Abbott and Master Jervie from “Daddy-Long-Legs” by Jean Webster? Judy grew up in an orphanage just like Candy, and it was called John Grier Home. Unlike Pony’s Home though, John Grier Home...
Love grew into romance (Part 3)
I found the following quotes. Do you agree? Every girl has her best friend, boyfriend and true love. Lucky if they are all the same person. (~ source unknown) All love that has not friendship for...
Favorite Scenes in Candy Candy manga (2)
As I have mentioned in Love grew into romance (Part 2), the classic novel, “Daddy-Long-Legs” by Jean Webster, had inspired the author of Candy Candy, Mizuki. (SPOILER ALERT) I read this book a long while ago,...
Love grew into romance (Part 2)
This is meant to clarify what I said in my previous post. I used the young actor, Brenton Thwaites, only to give you a real life example of what a grown-up man, who is 25...
Love grew into romance
There’s a book called “My Heart Can’t Tell You No” by M.K. Heffner, in which it talks about a boy who used to love a girl like a little sister. When she grew into a teen beauty,...
Favorite Scenes in Candy Candy manga (1)
I’ve always wanted to color some of my favorite scenes in the manga version of Candy Candy, and Page 147 of Volume 8 is my number one favorite. When I first read this page, it...
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