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Dear
Candyfans and friends,
And if you haven't
visited the Candy&Terry
Forum yet, I invite
you to register and join me and the international Candy fans
for some holiday fun and festivities! All are welcome! Have
a very MERRY CANDY and TERRY CHRISTMAS to you all!
Mahalo
Nui Loa and Thank
you for continuing to visit Candy & Terry's Romantic Paradise!
Welcome to
July 17, 2007 Dear Candyfans
and friends,
May 7, 2007 Dear Candyfans and friends, It's been exactly two
years now since I've updated this site with a new
look, a new server and frequent new updates! During
the past eight years as a webmistress and forum administrator,
I can say that the experience has been extremely rewarding and
often times challenging Before creating this website in 1999, I had surfed through a handful of semi-active and non-active CC websites and discovered that there were many enthusiastic fans who still remembered and loved "Candy Candy"! I couldn't believe it! I was happy and amazed to see that this 70's anime/ manga continued to live in our hearts and that the passion for this childhood story had not faded with time. A wave of nostalgia hit me and the desire to connect with other fans who loved Candy prompted me to create my own website. I was truly inspired, but most of all, I wanted to reach out to fans who were also traumatised and unhappy with Candy and Terry's seperation. And so my first website "Candy & Terry's Page" was born. It started off as a simple page dedicated to Candy & Terry with a single image and a guestbook. Through this guestbook, I've met many fans from all over the world whose lives were profoundly touched by "Candy Candy". Thanks to one these early fans, I discovered Kyoko Mizuki's website and was able to 'meet' her through her own guestbook. I still have her first message to me: Welcome! Kyoko Mizuki 1999-07-17 (Sat) 11:48:56 Welcome Nila! Thank you so much for writing in my guest book! Do you understand how much I am grateful to know that there is a fan of my "Candy * Candy" in my favorite place Hawaii! I feel sorry for not writing well in English, but, I try to write more next time. Today, just a greeting from me to you "ALOHA!" Kyoko Mizuki Sadly, her last messages to her fans were filled with sorrow and regret
due to the personal trauma she endured during her legal battles
with her former friend and business parter, Yumiko Igarashi.
As a result of that, Candyfans have no hope of ever seeing an
official sequel to Candy's story. As my website slowly evolved, I noticed that the fanbase was scattered and the only fan interactions possible were limited to posting in guestbooks and private emails. There was a strong desire to chat and bond with other fans and discover how Candy entered their lives. And so, in collaboration with other CC webmistresses (english, french, and spanish), an invitation was sent to the international community of Candyfans to unite and share our common love for "Candy Candy". International yahoo groups and bravenet forums dedicated to Candy were formed and in some cases, divided as groups of fans banded together to passionately support their favorite characters. Thus, Candyworld was born and out of it came an explosion of creativity reflecting all the suppressed dreams, personal conceptions, and unsatisfied yearnings of individual fans. From parts of Asia, Europe, to North and South America, fans came together to humbly share their CC fanarts, fanfictions, and personal creations. Long and thorough discussions and analyses about the storyline and characters animated the international Candy forums. Language and cultural barriers were broken as fans shared their opinions and personal experiences surrounding the trials and triumphs of Candy's story. Through the CC groups and forums, I was fortunate to have formed longlasting friendships with Candyfans that not only endured the test of time, but long absences from the internet. This is the surprising legacy that Candy's story left us. I wonder if the authors realise what a significant impact their story has made on the fans on both a personal and international level? We may never know, but they've left behind an unforgettable story with an ambiguous ending that left us longing for more. During the past
eight years, this website had undergone many changes and
grown beyond the simple page that it started from. My site is not
only a result of the work I've invested in these past years.
It has become a place filled with the unwavering love
and devotion to "Candy Candy", as reflected
by all the fans who have generously contributed their work.
I'm truly proud and honored to have hosted my site to their
wonderful "chef-d'oeuvres". This is why, it is
with deep regret that I announce that I will no longer be
making any future updates to "Candy & Terry's Paradise".
I have other preoccupations that demand my attention and
unfortunately I won't be able to invest my time in Candyworld
as I had before. Creating and updating this website, providing
a forum for fans to meet and discuss, and most of all, meeting
and getting to know some of you as cherished friends
online and offline have enriched a part of my life. We've
shared a lot of fun moments filled with laughter and celebration.
And even though there were some uneasy times, we've managed
to pull through together and keep the spirit of "Candy
Candy" alive among us. Overall, it's been a gratifying experience
that I'll always hold dear to my heart. And so, it
is
with confidence and assurance that I pass on the torch
to you dear Candyfans, who continue to remain active in Candyworld
with your presence, your lively discussions, and your creative
works! I trust you all to keep the 'spirit' of "Candy Candy"
alive and burning long enough to inspire the next generation
of Candyfans! Finally dear Candyfans
and friends, I leave you with an excerpt from a simple
song that's part of my childhood. For those who might remember
the actress/comedian "Carol
Burnett", you'll recognize this song that she sang to her audience after each performance. It was her closing
theme song! I'm so glad we had this time
together, That's why I'm glad we had this time
together, And before you leave, I invite you to join the rest of Candyfans at the CANDYTERRY FORUM in celebrating Candy and Annie's birthday today!
Thank
you for visiting Candy & Terry's Romantic Paradise!
January 28, 2007: Updates Dear Candyfans and friends, It's
partytime again! And for the updates:
But wait! The
celebration doesn't stop here, Candyfans! Head over to these
great CandyCandy websites and see their special updates for
Terry's birthday!
Dear Candyfans
and friends,
No major updates
today! Just a little note from the CT webmistress to wish you
all a very HAPPY NEW YEAR with my very best CandyTerry
wishes! And so what
else is special about New Year's day, or rather, New Year's
eve? In the meantime,
stay tuned for more updates coming up this month from Candy
& Terry's Paradise!
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New 
New 
New
Also updated the translations for "Candy & Terry's
First Meeting" with a Greek to English translation by Eleonor
and a Spanish (Castillian) to English translation by Lady
Gato! You can find more English translations of key anime
CT scenes at the 
Much Mahalo, Efharisto, Gracias, and
Grazie to all our dear translators! 
New
New 
New 
Make sure to visit some CC
sites for their own Christmas updates! Sophie, the CC webmistress
for "Au Pays de Candy" is celebrating with a special
Christmas update of her own at 
Please bookmark this new address and join us at the brand
new 
!
The birthday "king" 
Terry Grandchester
turns 110 years old today
and we're here to honor
him with this very special update! Join the rest of the Candyfans
in the celebration at the 
and fun 
!!!
New 
New 
Presenting nineteen new fanfictions, some with continuing new chapters
written by his devoted fans! Indulge yourselves in this feast
of fanfictions that will definitely satisfy your CC reading
appetites! 
New 
New
New 
Check out these little clip animations and discover what makes
Terry... oh so "Terry"! 
Au Pays de Candy
Revista Suenos
Well, it's the first time that Candy and Terry met aboard the
ship, Mauretania, headed for England! 
To
relive their unforgettable and humorous first encounter,
visit 
