Candy Candy (1976-1979) Original animation cel of Candy Candy, with master painted background - top and rare! Hand-drawn by an official Toei animator who worked on Candy Candy It’s made during the production and for the production. Very rare and incredible artwork See photos. Drawing behind the cel Candy Candy is a Japanese series created by Kyoko Mizuki.The main character, Candice "Candy" White Ardley is a blonde girl with freckles, large emerald green eyes and long hair, worn in pigtails with bows. Candy Candy first appeared in a prose novel by famed Japanese writer Keiko Nagita under the pen name Kyoko Mizuki in April 1975. The story was adapted into an anime series by Toei Animation. There are also three animated short films.