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The story is about [[Coming of Age Story|the life and times]] of Candace "Candy" White, a beautiful blond girl growing up in the first two decades of the 20th century, through her adoption; her convoluted love life, first with sweet Anthony, who meets a tragic death, and then with [[Troubled but Cute|rebellious]] Terry; her friends and enemies, and her final determination of being a capable and independent woman. |
The story is about [[Coming of Age Story|the life and times]] of Candace "Candy" White, a beautiful blond girl growing up in the first two decades of the 20th century, through her adoption; her convoluted love life, first with sweet Anthony, who meets a tragic death, and then with [[Troubled but Cute|rebellious]] Terry; her friends and enemies, and her final determination of being a capable and independent woman. |
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Not to be confused with ''[[Honey Honey]]'', another old-school shojo which is instead [[Gag Series|extremely silly,]] or the ''[[ |
Not to be confused with ''[[Honey Honey]]'', another old-school shojo which is instead [[Gag Series|extremely silly,]] or the ''[[Axe Cop]]'' villain [[Name's the Same|by this name.]] |
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* [[Coming of Age Story]]: It covers Candy's whole life since she was taken in by Miss Pony and Sister Maria as a baby, until she's at least in her twenties. |
* [[Coming of Age Story]]: It covers Candy's whole life since she was taken in by Miss Pony and Sister Maria as a baby, until she's at least in her twenties. |
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* [[Creator Backlash]]: Mizuki and Igarashi have fought legally between each other so much over ownership of the series that they've come to ''hate'' it. |
* [[Creator Backlash]]: Mizuki and Igarashi have fought legally between each other so much over ownership of the series that they've come to ''hate'' it. |
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** [[Screwed |
** [[Screwed by the Lawyers]]: The anime became this as the end result of the legal battles. |
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* [[Door Step Baby]] (Both Annie and Candy) |
* [[Door Step Baby]] (Both Annie and Candy) |
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* [[Earn Your Happy Ending]] |
* [[Earn Your Happy Ending]] |
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* [[Hospital Hottie]]: Candy wants to be a nurse, and thus she enrolls in a medical school. |
* [[Hospital Hottie]]: Candy wants to be a nurse, and thus she enrolls in a medical school. |
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* [[I Want My Beloved to Be Happy]]: Candy, in regards to {{spoiler|Susanna and Terry}} |
* [[I Want My Beloved to Be Happy]]: Candy, in regards to {{spoiler|Susanna and Terry}} |
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* [[Jerkass]] <--> [[Jerk |
* [[Jerkass]] <--> [[Jerk with a Heart of Gold]]: Terry bounces in and out of these two tropes. |
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* [[Just a Kid]]: {{spoiler|The reason why Albert isn't allowed to fully lead the Andree clan, and has to assume the "Uncle William" persona}} |
* [[Just a Kid]]: {{spoiler|The reason why Albert isn't allowed to fully lead the Andree clan, and has to assume the "Uncle William" persona}} |
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* [[Karma Houdini]]: Does Eliza ever get whatever her just comeuppance is? Probably not. |
* [[Karma Houdini]]: Does Eliza ever get whatever her just comeuppance is? Probably not. |
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** Well, at least her and her family's schemes failed in the end [[Humiliation Conga|and they were shamed by Albert]]...Considering that Albert is {{spoiler|the head of the Andree family, whose social status is quite higher than the Regans's}}, probably yes. And ''double'' if you think that {{spoiler|he ''might'' be the closest to Candy's True Love}}; if you adhere to that theory, then Eliza is ''spectacularly'' screwed. |
** Well, at least her and her family's schemes failed in the end [[Humiliation Conga|and they were shamed by Albert]]...Considering that Albert is {{spoiler|the head of the Andree family, whose social status is quite higher than the Regans's}}, probably yes. And ''double'' if you think that {{spoiler|he ''might'' be the closest to Candy's True Love}}; if you adhere to that theory, then Eliza is ''spectacularly'' screwed. |
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* [[Love Martyr]]: Candy skirts the line sometimes, in regards to Terry. |
* [[Love Martyr]]: Candy skirts the line sometimes, in regards to Terry. |
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* [[Man in |
* [[Man in a Kilt]]: There are several attractive male characters of Scottish ascendence, what do you think? |
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* [[Mommy Issues]]: Terry. ''Oh, Terry''. |
* [[Mommy Issues]]: Terry. ''Oh, Terry''. |
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* [[Meganekko]]: Patty and Flammy. Stear is a male one. |
* [[Meganekko]]: Patty and Flammy. Stear is a male one. |