A FAVOR TO ASK YOU I hope you have some fun here until the day this Home page is closed when the problems are settled. Now here are some favors I would like to ask you. I hope you understand any sort of Candy goods are not under license right now. I am sorry, but they are all illegal. There should not be any overseas edition book, there wouldn't be Hong Kong edition by the end of 1999. If you ever happened to find any of them (books, goods or anything that has Candy on it) somewhere out there at the corner of the world, please let me know. I 'd also be very appreciated if you help my friend, Mr. Man Izawa, in the same way. 　He is the author of "Georgie" caricature by Ms.Igarashi and is in the similar situation as I am. He has not given any permission to Ms. Igarashi to do anything with "Georgie" , yet. I thank you for your love and support to Candy.

Hello and welcome to my Home page. This is Kyoko Mizuki, the author of the story. It is a pleasure for sure to have all of you from abroad, but I feel a bit sorry at the same time to let you learn some problems that annoy Candy and myself here. The story of "Candy Candy" was born 25 years ago. Some of you might not be informed that I wrote the original story and Ms. Yumiko Igarashi, the caricaturist, draw the cartoon based on it. Somehow it happened all of the sudden after 25-years' partnership and friendship with her that Ms. Igarashi insisted she posess the exclusive privileges of "Candy Candy" because she had done the whole creation just by herself......then she started some sort of business using Candy without legal permission. It was really out of blue, too sad and confusing for me at that point that I still don't know if it's right to make fans face the fact she and I are now pending in court, but at least I wanted Candy's friends to realise nothing but the truth. This is why I opened this Home page. Meanwhile, I was happy and glad to find very many English mails at my Japanese site and came to think there should be a particular space for English speakers only so that people from foreign countries could enjoy talking about Candy there . Though I am not very good in English, my reliable friends would help me understand your messages (Volunteers wanted!) . I wish I could, but I'm afraid I won't be able to answer your questions (... ...I am sorry......).

i love candy candy!!! it's just sad that i've only seen part of it. i just hope that u guys will release it here in the usa. or maybe we can buy the series of it from the beginning to the end.

Dear kioko,
Iwant to tell you: my favorite cartoon and stories for childrens and for big boys and big girls, is Candy.
I remember Candy's Cartoon, when my mum make a little blinis...
My dream, Do you want writting a Candy's suite...
My English is not, but I want to tell you my all love to your story and Characters of cartoon.
This Manga (a first in France, with Goldorak, Cobra etc.) is first Manga of my childwood.

Thanks so lot for your imagination, and for your beautifull spirit of Candy's cartoon.

Smaks!
M駘anie

bueno no se si tu hables espa�ol pero espero que tengas alguien que lo tradusca por favor que regrese la manga de candy y sobre tu nueva historia solo te pediria que no cambiaras alos personajes y le des un nuevo amor a candy pero que sea el verdadero.
muchas gracias por escucharnos. AURORA

Dear Keiko Nagita,

It is very heartbreaking for me to see that bbs closing. It was my direct link to you. I wish you the best now and I hope you will recover soon from all those painful moments you had to cross. But, through that misery, you were able to know how many all around the world we are, still loving at your beautiful work, and still supporting you.

Thank you for having wondered my childhood with your beautiful story. Thank you for having made us dream.

With all my deep and sincere friendship,

Sophie

Tokyo district court gave decision on the case for damages on May 30.
Igarashi Yumiko and 5 dishonest traders, the accomplices of her crime, were sentenced to pay the damages of \30,000,000.

Because almost all Candy trials were concluded, this Guestbook will be closed today.
All Japanese Nagita Keiko(Ms. Mizuki Kyoko's real name) fans congratulate that she concentrate on writing her marvelous novels.

From now on I will tell you at my site about Ms. Nagita and Candy's recent situation.
My site Candy Candy Reborn is open to all devoted fans who support Ms. Nagita!


V Isono(a.k.a. ITOMARU)
http://sekichiku.freehosting.net/candyr_top.htm

Thak you very much for Iong time！
I hope that you will make Happy！

LOVE

Tokyo district court gave decision on the case for damages on May 30.
Igarashi Yumiko and 5 dishonest traders, the accomplices of her crime, were sentenced to pay the damages of \30,000,000.

Because almost all Candy trials were concluded, this Guestbook will be closed today.
All Japanese Nagita Keiko(Ms. Mizuki Kyoko's real name) fans congratulate that she concentrate on writing her marvelous novels.

From now on I will tell you at my site about Ms. Nagita and Candy's recent situation.
My site Candy Candy Reborn is open to all devoted fans who support Ms. Nagita!


V Isono(a.k.a. ITOMARU)
http://sekichiku.freehosting.net/candyr_top.htm

tsutzuku
Si me buscas t� a mi, este es mi lugar, si quieres reir, descubre la alegria de so�ar un mundo de aventuras sin igual, junto a mi de tu amiga Candy... isshou ni Anatano tomo, Candy

Mizuki sensei, anata wa atarashii Candy-Candy ga shitai, sonna koto hontou...
sugoi, sugoi!!!! watashi wa sono koto ga daisuki desu yo Hontou desu nee.
Watashino kimochi(omoi) ga anatono soba ni imasu yo.Wasurenaide kudasai.
Watashino esupain-go de Candy-Candy no uta, kono katachi desu yo...

Sra Mizuki:
Me gustaria sinceramente q se hiciera una secuela de nuestra querida Candy y que Terry y ella, quedasen juntos, pero haga lo q haga me parecera bien, en serio.
Saludos desde Espa�a.
Julia

I love candy so much for more than 20 years. I appreciated your talent in writing the story, it is very very nice. Best wishes and hope yiou get best soon.

Dear Ms Mizuki,

I hope you can soon move on from this traumatic time and find peace of mind again. Best of luck for the future.

FAITES UNE SUITE A CANDY J AI 30 ANS ET DES QUE JE PEUX JE REGARDER CES VIDEOS ET JE SUIS IMPATIENTE DE CONNAITRE LA SUITE.

Sra. Misuki:

Por esta v�a me gustar�a decirle cu疣to me marco Candy en mini�ez, y me acompa�a hasta el d�a de hoy. Sinceramente la felicito. He a�orado volver a verla y he seguido por internet cuanta p疊ina de Candy existe, pero mi gran anhelo es ver a Candy feliz junto a Terry. Es por ello que le pido reconsiderar la idea de hacer una secuela, ya que ello me har�a muy feliz y tambi駭 a muchos Candy fans.

Le agradezco tan linda historia.

I'm so sad to hear the problems you're facing at the present times with "Candy Candy".
I discovered Candy when I was 3 years old and her story really touched me... I remember myself crying when Anthony died but fortunately, I also remember the courage and the strength that "Pretty" Candy possessed in front of all her ordeals.
I know it's not easy for you now but as a French Candy's fan, I want to see her smile as I would like to see you smile again too. Be confident, I trust you and I'm sure you'll be the winner in that sad story. If I can be Anthony just for a moment, then please accept that Rose especially created for you in order to tell you that we miss Candy and that Candy misses you.
Hoping you'll be back soon, be courageous, we are all with you. Take Care xxx

Hola mizuki, esta serie fue una mis favoritas, como heidy y marco aunque esta
me lleno mas todav�a, yo era muy peque�a unos 7 0 8 y s�lo me acuerdo de las imagenes y de algo de los capitulo, aqui en espa�a s�lo la echaron una vez, recuerdo que eran los domingos a las 7:00 de la tarde, y no me perdia ninguno de ellos, por lo que he leido, en esta paginas, al final no se casa con terry eso me desiluciono un poco, pero la vida es asi, tambien quisiera decirle que aunque la historia es suya y la produjo bastante bien me hubiera gustado otro final, pero asi tambien sabemos que la historia es tambien nuestra. Me gustaria q se volviera areproducir de nuevo, un beso

Dear Ms. Mizuki
I grew up with Candy Candy, and watched the anime about 2 or 3 times, I will love to read a sequel to the original story, but if your decision is to create a new story based on the original one, I will also love to read it.

Candy Candy was a story that inspired my life, I would love to share this experience with my niece (since I don't have any daughters).Candy Candy is an example of love, friendship and strength that many of us learned thanks to her story.
Thank you Ms. Mizuki for Candy Candy and I'm sure that whatever you decide to write will be worth reading

Yours sincerely

Laura

Sra. Misuki:

Le escribo desde Caracas-Venezuela. Disculpe si no le escribo en ingl駸, me cuesta un poco, Pero si tiene a bien contestar mi mensaje me lo puede enviar perfectamente en 駸e idioma, que yo lo sabr� entender.

Mi m疽 profundo respeto y admiraci�n por su talento y por habernos regalado un trozo de su alma con la inolvidable historia de CC. Tengo 24 a�os, y creo que he visto la serie 2 � 3 veces (por TV, nunca conoc� el Manga)...y usted quiz� no se lo imagina, o quiz� si... pero el hecho es que esta historia logr� conmoverme de forma muy especial siendo ni�a, y fue tan genuina esa conmoci�n que a�n hoy en d�a, despu駸 de tantos a�os, ese recuerdo me motiva a escribirle para expresarle mi mas profundo AGRADECIMIENTO. Con respecto al dilema de hacer una continuaci�n, o una historia distinta basada en los mismos personajes, le tengo que confesar que al igual que much�simos fan疸icos, he deseado ver finalmente a Candy junto con Terry, un cl疽ico final fel�z, podr�a decirse. Y quiz�, como dec�a otra fan疸ica por aqu� mismo, 駸te deseo tenga que ver con lo que estamos acostumbrados a esperar de una historia en el mundo occidental... Sin embargo, soy capaz de entender y aceptar con agrado cualquier decisi�n que usted tome al respecto, porque por encima de todo, me gustar�a que Candy volviera, independientemente de la forma. Pero tambi駭 me gustar�a que considerara algo: la historia es suya, obviamente, s�lo usted tiene derecho a modificarla y trabajar sobre ella, pero as� mismo tengo la convicci�n de que, en cierta forma, la historia tambi駭 nos pertenece a nosotros, los millones de fan疸icos que la han seguido desde hace m疽 de dos d馗adas. Y por esa raz�n es que me gustar�a que, cualquiera que sea su decisi�n, se ponga en el lugar de esta fanaticada, y de lo que esperan.

Espero que est� muy bien, y de nuevo MIL GRACIAS por permitirnos conocer a Candy....

hi!! i hope you are fine, but i would like to tell you please! make candy come back!! we miss her alot !!

HOLA, SEﾑORITA MIZUKO, SOY REALMENTE ADMIRADORA DE SU TRABAJO EN CANDY, SIN EMBARGO COMO CREO QUE COMO EL 80% DE SUS FANS, NO ESTOY DE ACUERDO EN UNA NUEVA VERSION DE CANDY, SINO UNA CONTUNIACION DE LA SEGUNDA, TAL VEZ POR LA CULTURA DE SU PAIS EL FINAL HAYA SIDO LO MEJOR - TENGO AMIGOS JAPONESES QUE ME HAN EXPLICADO QUE PARA SU CULTURA EL DEBER ESTA SOBRE TODAS LAS COSAS-, SIN EMBARGO NO OPINO LO MISMO, YO VOTO PARA UNA SEGUNDA PARTE EN LA QUE CANDY Y TERRY SE QUEDEN JUNTOS,｡DESPUES DE TODO, CANDY NO DEJO A TERRY PARA QUE ESTE PUDIERA SER FELIZ, Y SI NO LO ES｡ NO ES LO MAS LOGICO QUE SUSANA LO DEJE EN LIBERTAD PARA QUE EL REGRESE CON CANDY, POR FAVOR TOME EN CUENTA MI HUMILDE OPINION Y DE LAS LA MAYORIA DE SUS FANS, HASTA LUEGO

I would love to see Candy Candy again. I grew up with Candy Candy. I remember even fantazising that someday they would actually make this story into a series with people rather than cartoons. I always felt that this story had a lot to offer, not only for children but also for adults. Now, as an adult (I am 32) I still feel the same. I believe the story of Candy is timeless and has no "home bounderies" because in every part of the world it was presented people simply loved her. I am hoping Candy will continue to be in the hearts of everyone. I have a little girl now and I would love to have her introduced to this story...please bring her back! Thanks.

At first I want to say thanks to you. Then I want to ask you that why don't you make an happy ending: Terry and Candy get married and have lots of children as they want to?

no entiendo el idioma frances, pero esta muy padre esta pagina gracias por lo bello de candy y transmitirlo a todos los que amamos esta historia....

Aloha dear Mizuki-sensei! ^__^

I'm so happy to hear that Fukkan.com would like to start negotiations with you about the CC Novels! ^__^! I realize that the process might be slow to complete, but the HOPE is there for all of us! ^__^! CandyCandy is loved by everyone around the world and it doesn't matter that she was born from a Japanese heart. To us, Candy has a "universal heart" which touches every person, no matter what country you are from! ^__^! The story of Candy is TIMELESS, so please don't worry that it was written for children in the 1970's. The story will endure for all ages.

Arigato Gozaimasu Cotton Candy, for translating this message of HOPE! ^__^

Love and Aloha,
Nila

The negotiation has already started.
Mizuki-sensei posted her latest message on Japanese BBS on May 6th, like this.


"I've just received very polite email from FUKKAN.COM. I was little bit surprised to get it because I didn't expect they started negotiations with me about the novels so quickly after the nunber of the petitions reached 100.
They said in the email, they decided to start negotiations as soon as possible because of receiving so much earnest voices from fans. I'm so moved to hear invisible voices from all of you. (I'm still anxious whether those novels I wrote for children back in 70's will be worth reading for adults, though.)

I'm sure I will keep talking with them to figure out whether it would be possible to revive the novels or not with having each of your thoughts in my heart. I have to talk with Kodansha about this, first."

It seems that Mizuki-sensei will deal with this offer from FUKKAN.COM and fans in a positive way so far.

Espero qu epuedan entender por que no transmiten la vieja serie de candy candy nuevamente
Venezuela.

Candy est une 駑ission que j'aimerais beaucoup revoir. j'en parle souvent a mes 4 enfants.....eux aussi ils aimeraient connaire la merveilleuse Candy.

Es una verdadera pena que hayan desperdiciado 25 a�os, pudiendo haberlos aprovechado para continuar con esta hermosa serie, espero que pronto tengamos la oportunidad todos los fans de candy candy de poder volver a verla.

hello all.
I haven't been on this message board for a few weeks and was very surprised by teh way things are turning.

I only did one post in here to inform you on illegal merchandise of CC taht people can buy from the web.

I really want to own the candy tv episodes and even the short films made in the 90's but i don't... even if I could have buy the illegal dvds from Hong Kong for almost nothing.

I think that you have a very short sighted biew on the amount of profit legal copies of the candy candy series on dvds/vhs or a publication of teh 9 mangas could make to both teh authors, Kodansha and Toei Animation.

In europe, and mainly Italy and France, many many people don't speak japanese, and even not english (or a very basic one) so getting HK dvds is not an option for them. (And I'd like to point out that there's only 1 dvd from Hong Kong with english subtitles available, the vcds are only in cantonese).

By your willingness to protect Candy, you are harming the Europeans-South-Americans fans of her, and I really do think that it is not the way to go.

I can honestly tell you that every child in Fracne born in the late seventies and even during the eighties know Candy and would love to introduce her to their childrens/partners, etc... but they can't.

It seems that instead of being as you say for people who care and love about candy, it seems that the main aim of this message board is to talk about the money aspect of the thing: copirights/royalties...

so let's talk money, there is a huge demand in europe, so a lot of money to make on candy. If Toei France sells the rights for candy for a french distribution, I can assure you that many dvds editors will battle like mad to ge the deal.

as for what Nila said in her website, if she talks about ebay, I 'd like to mention that you can actually find very old things produced legally in the 70's/80's in france (old videos, dolls ...).

I used to watch Candy on Tv in the early 80's as a child, and I really would love to see her again.

something that I sadly won't be able to do for a very long time, if ever.

Julien

This is a sad moment to hear about the news regards the "final chapter" of Candy. I am extremely disappointed to have read some very strong exchanges among the fans as well. We all unite here on this BBS because we love Candy, we hope for the revival of our beloved Candy. I have been extremely agitated with the attitudes of some fans, not just those on this BBS but on Candy Yahoo Club & some other Candy forums in the past as well. Some of them seem to believe that they have the rights to scrutinise other fans and pass on their judgements including playing all sorts of tricks and games. No wonder no one trusts any one any more.

It has been a valuable experience for me... I have been hanging around Candy World this long because I had hope but since the Author has declared the end of Candy. What else can we hope for? It was like "Please help us reporting any illegal merchandise of Candy and combat the injustice inflicted on the Author of Candy... so we can slowly fade away Candy".

Maybe it's time for me to let go off the 23-year childhood memories...

I am a great Candyfan.
But also I love Lady Georgie and Lady Oscar! ^^

Dewa mata
Tiana

Dear Mizuki-sensei,

There is a saying in America: "All good things come to an end." I am happy to have had the opportunity to know you and to share my thoughts about Candy with you since I arrived in this guestbook in 1999. ^__^ I still have your first message to me! ^__^! You said that you enjoyed Hawaii and you loved the dolphins! ^__^ I hope you can take a vacation here again one day! You deserve it! ^__^

Please take care of yourself. You are very important to all those who love you. After all, there are more important things in life. ^__^

Love and Aloha,
Nila ^__^

P.S. Arigato gozaimasu Cotton Candy for translating her message. ^__^ I will share it with the overseas fans.

First of all, I have to make my deeply apologies from bottom of my heart for all Candy Candy fans, because this entire of Candy Candy trials have disappointed and depressed you to know it. I would you like to know, I wish you would enjoy only the Candy world as a work and how deeply I feel painfully to think about this for you.

Today, I will describe my feelings to show you plainly and frankly.
I have been afraid to tell you this what I'm going to say, because it might be too much sorrowful for you. However, I think over what I've been through and now I found it caused things make so ambiguous.

People who have common sense, it is quite natural for you to think previously legal Candy Candy items like animations and mangas could be come back on the market right after the Supreme Court judgment. What on earth, think about it with your common sense, it is completely nonsense to dispute to the highest court whether the person who had written the story 25 years ago hold the copyright or not, in spite of the publisher company have treated me as the author during the past 25 years.
It is hard to understand for most of you that it could be possible to dispute at the point whether Mizuki is the author or not, which goes without saying.
This thing will show you the affair's root has been corrupt already.

As you've already known, Igarashi had broken contract to Mizuki.
If the contract breach is the only problem, it would be possible for me to make a re-contract including penal regulations with her when she admits her guilt.

Worse still, Igarashi denied me, not the author, in front of my eyes, she testified and insisted "I draw Candy Candy based on the story I wrote all by myself, and Mizuki's story is not the original" when the court examined Igarashi as a witness.

Still I have a nightmare of its scene many times, over and over.

I'm afraid the work of Candy Candy is no longer alive after Igarashi's testimony.

I've believed that Candy Candy is the work which its words(story) and drawings are inseparably related, as the court judgment says. If she cares about the work, Candy Candy like always do , we had to respect each other like I always tried to do. But she completely destroied our relationship all by herself. And even after the Supreme Court judgment, she's never changed her insistence. That means the work, Candy Candy is also destroyed. This is the root of this affair.

The reasons why TOEI, KODANSHA and other companies cannot help refusing Candy Candy, in stead of it is still nice work, are spread illegal merchandises all over the world, which I've already told again and again, and its own root.

The work, which the relationship between the author and the illustrator has already lost, cannot exist on the market anywhere. It might cause to another new trouble, if it would be there.
The main purpose of a company is making a profit, you know. But a good company where human is working there has a high moral sense.
Nothing could be changed in new without her settlement of an affair which has been tyrannized over by Igarashi herself.

I regard my story of Candy Candy is almost stolen and fail in the attempt by her, and illegal merchandises which have Candy's soul are all pilferage from me.

It is up to you whetear you will buy them or not, depends on your way of thinking and life.

It will turns 6 year-old for this affair on May 26th. During this dispute, I've changed my feelings so much. First a couple of years, I was tried to the work be alive very hard. However, now I refuse to see Candy's face which I used to love, I cannot look her straight because too much stress to see her.

People around me, my families and friends always urge me to forget about Candy. And they also say to me Candy will shorten my life. They worry and care about me very much. It would be true.

I've been thinking Candy Candy is the work which story and drawings are inseparable related for a long time, but the story was just given me back. That makes me feel little bit better and easier.

I'm sorry for Candy Candy fans. I really apologize to you for all this happened. When I know how much you, overseas fans love this work, I feel so much painful. I cannot tell you enough.

I hope Candy will be still there your side and you will keep loving her in your heart.

I hate to use the word, DESPAIR. I will prefer to say SEE YOU SOMETIME, or MAYBE IN THE FUTURE... to all of you.

I was going to keep overseas guestbook little bit longer than others, but now I decided to close here at the end of May as same as other 2 BBSs for Japanese fans will be closed.
I'm really sorry for that.

me gusta la idea de produscas una nueva historia de Candy Candy ya que el final de la antugua historia no me gusto mucho.
Me gustaria que la otra historia nueva que piensas hacer, que el final se queden candy y terry juntos.
es todo que tengas suerte. te escribo de Peru

hello
I`m from Chile ...

Please consider a sequel because at the end of the story I believe there are so many things that have not been cleared up.

thanks bye....

i really love candy, adn of course i would read whatever you write about her. but i really prefer a sequel. this story is one of the few things that made a diference on me when i was a little girl.
and i the end of the story was to open for me, i got very intrigue about what would happend next. that couldn't be the end. i suggest to continue the story with some of the old caracters an adding some new.
(perhaps, terry colud stay... and come back to candy....)

We all love candy. Please consider a sequel... or a continuation using different characters but based on the story. It's better than nothing. We would love to read anything that you write.
Best Luck.
K

Dear Mrs. Mizuki, I would really like you to consider the possibility of a sequel to the extraordinary story of Candy Candy, I love the story so much and I even consider that it is one of the most incredible love stories ever written. But the reason I'm asking you to consider writting a sequel is because at the end of the story I believe there are so many things that have not been cleared up. I understand that at the end, Candy finally meets the love of her life ("the prince of the hill") which is Albert (I was so thrill it was him!!), the man who was always there to protect her and who loves her deeply and just stays and gets married with him, but I still wish to have a confirmation of so. And then, what about Terruce, is he ever happy in love (not with Susanna)? Does Annie and Archie got married? Is Patty happy? what happens to Neil and Eliza the evil of the story?
Thank you so much for your attention to this letter, and congratulations on your fantastic gift to create such an amazing love story.
Regina

This is really what I thought when reading this last message... :-(((((((

I've always talked with my heart, honestly, but in spite of it, I'm not trusted anyway.... I thank you all for letting us informed about CC's lawsuit and the development of illegal goodies all around the world. But I've to say that "the world" one's is talking about is mainly Asia. As I said before, in Europe and in America, there is nothing in shops about CC. And moreover, since most CC's illegal goods like vcd, dvd and so on are only japanese or chinese speaking, I can tell you that few people would be interested in buying them since they don't understand at all those languages. Most people want to find videos of CC because they want to show her to their children. Buying fake videos in japanese would be useless...

As I said also, I tried and still I am informing people about the lawsuit and its consequences. I've a special page about it, an f.a.q page, and I even translated all mizuki-sensei's messages, and beleive me it is a huge job !!! Since the beginning I've linked mizuki-sensei's guestbook, "we love candy candy" website", and even "candy bootlegs" is linked!!! Isn't that enough to show my faithfullness to mizuki-sensei ???????? As long as I can, I inform people that they might find fake candy goods and not to buy them because of its price and poor quality, and because of course they are illegal ones. But I can't be behind every person and watch their buyings. If I had that power, selling of illegal goodies would be over since a long time yet !!!

I've spoken frankly since the beginning, so why are you asking me to do it??????????? Is it because I said the truth ? : that since they are not on the market legal goodies, illegal ones will still be sold ? May be you don't like this, but this is the reality, and you have to face it. This is very usefull to inform people through a site like "candy bootlegs", because people thanks to this can see the fake objects that are on the market. And beleive me that if I saw those kind of goods on french market, I would tell it !!!

Referring to the poll, Nila and I have decided to make it and to propose it to all CC's sites in order to catch the more people possible. I'll let you informed about this.

Referring to this guestbook, let me tell you frankly what I think, as requested... I'm very disapointed of your suspicion. I love CC's story from the bottom of my heart, and if it weren't so I would not have worked on my site for almost three years, I would not have tried to revive CC's spirit, I would just have let it go, like it is happening here... :-((((((( Where is CC's spirit here, tell me ? First time I came here, I was so excited to speak with japanese fans about CC and exchange my thoughs about she... "Were they as moved as me by the difficult times she had to cross ?" did I think.... The answer is : I don't know... You've never answered me.... :-((( I asked a question about this in my last message, and no answer came. So I have truly that bad feeling that you don't care about overseas fans, we are indeed just a way to denounce igarashi's illegal acts, point blank. I really think that because you did never show me the contrary. This is why I've decided to leave that Guestbook and go back to my own CC's world in which people still talk about CC (though they are aware of the lawsuit and share mizuki-sensei's opinion), a place in wich Candy's spirit is still alive, in which people can exchange their thoughs in a mutual respect, a place in which friendship is above all.

Good bye! :-(((((

Sophie

Sophie,
Please give a frank opinion pleasing.
I have a feeling that this BBS is not BBS which makes the language loan related to copyright subject directly. I am not the janitor of this BBS but 1 of the fans who consider a possibility that it can leave the work "CANDY-CANDY."
If problem solution is desired, Ms. Igarashi's problem surely must be mentioned.
In fact, I of continuing such a message am also unwilling---

To all,

Bootlegs increased very these days and I knew that the comic book was unfairly sold at a high price. I dared have written the copyright problem and the problem about goods to this BBS. Considering an expensive price, I think that there is too much what has too bad quality. Moreover, I thought that you did not receive the damage of fraud.

And although TOEI has a right about goods, since TOEI gave up the release of animation, a "regular article" cannot be expected.
Since the information that there was motion that a fake print and a "new work original picture" will be carried out to overseas, and will be sold was acquired, I thought that I wanted you to take care.
I want you to access this page. Then, although I think that you also understand a situation, fans buy "printed matter" in response to the explanation "the original picture which Ms. Igarashi drew." Ms. Igarashi herself is also doing the sales talk.

CANDY CANDY BOOTLEGS!!
Poor-quality "Luxury fine art prints"
http://sekichiku.freehosting.net/candy_batta.htm

If such acts are done all over the world, trust of Japanese cartoonists will fall.
I wanted to prevent expansion of damage.
I also think if there is such no problem always. If there is not even a cartoonist who took to use small pleasure of fans for selfish money-making, and stop it --

Although Ms. Mizuki serialized for the fan who accesses this page, since Ms. Igarashi tried to use as a proof of a trial of it, "The Time that Candy and I Met" was interrupted.It was again opened to the public at last after Supreme Court judgment.Although a thing without English is regrettable, if there is an opportunity which you can read, it would think that it was good and reissue of CANDY of the novel version will be considered -- It will be good news further.
Since it is Ms. Mizuki's thing if it is a novel although reissue movement of the novel version is carried out now, Ms. Igarashi does not have a right.
However, I think that it is difficult for you to cast your vote at the polling place in Japan. Supposing you desire it, I want you to mail appeal to Kodansha.
If it is the opinion irrespective of Ms. Igarashi's picture that another cartoonist may draw a picture, I think that the request about CANDY is possible to TOEI or Kodansha.

I also think that I am pitiable to the fans of Ms. Igarashi's picture. however, her -- an apology -- not to mention, I think that an illegal act is expanded increasingly

English :
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Brilliant:) With my personnal translator, I have discovered that in this sequel of Candy Candy, Susanna stays with Terrence, and that he has even decided to marry with her :x:x !!!!! I joked:) In any case, all this stories of illegal goodies or not... pfffff, I am going to say you all : do not complain about all these goodies !!! There are fans of the universe of Candy Candy which are much more to be complaained about !! Indeed, the SML (Susanna Marlowe Lovers), for example, the fans of Susanna Marlowe whom I am the representative here, do not have any goodie (official or not) about their preferred character !!!! :(((((. It is that the greatest injustice: (( Why that goodies on Candy and not on Susanna Marlowe which deserves 100 times more than her to have at least a small puzzle (arg !!! Not, I did not want to say that !! DSD President, I forbit you to benefit of that :-D), but rather some postcards resulting from the anime series or a small doll :-D In any case, you do not fight about goodies, fans of Candy. Forget the quarrels and advance towards the truth which is: "Susanna and Terrence for ever !!!!! " :))

CyberFred
http://susanna.marlowe.free.fr


French :
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G駭ial :) Avec mon translator, je d馗ouvre que dans cette suite de Candy Candy, Susanna reste avec Terrence, et qu'il a m麥e d馗id� de se marier avec elle :x :x Je plaisantait :) En tout cas, moi, toutes ses histoires de goodies ill馮aux ou pas... pfffff, je vais vous dire : ne vous plaignez pas !!! Il y a des fans de l'univers de Candy Candy sont sont beaucoup plus � plaindre !! En effet, les SML, par exemple, c'est � dire, les fans de Susanna Marlowe dont je suis le repr駸entant ici, ne disposent d'aucun goodie (officiel ou non ) sur leur personnage pr馭駻�. C'est cela la plus grande injustice :(( Pourquoi que des goodies sur Candy et non pas sur Susanna Marlowe qui m駻ite 100 fois plus qu'elle d'avoir au moins un petit puzzle (arg !!! Non, j'ai pas voulu dire cela !! DSD President, je t'interdis d'en profiter :-D ), mais plut�t des cartes postales issues de l'anime ou bien une petite poup馥 :-D En tout cas, ne vous tapez pas sur la t黎e, les fans de Candy. Oubliez les querelles avan輟ns vers la v駻it� qui est : "Susanna and Terrence pour toujours !!!!! " :))

CyberFred
http://susanna.marlowe.free.fr

I've visited Misaki's wonderful website but unfortunately, even with the use of internet translator, I could not understand the meaning of mizuki-sensei's writings. Can some japanese CC fans help us, overseas ones, to understand them? Pleaaaaaaaaaaaaase !!!! Please share with us kyoko-sensei's thoughs about CC. We would be so grateful to share with us what we've so long wished to read.

http://wn.31rsm.ne.jp/~terruce/candy/candy_meet.html
http://wn.31rsm.ne.jp/~terruce/candy/candy_frame.html
http://wn.31rsm.ne.jp/~terruce/candy/candy_notice.html

Domo arigato !

Sophie

We do share the same point of view : illegal goodies must stop !!! But I deeply beleive that since legal ones are not on the market, the illegal ones will continue to be sold and bought. Even if we do our best to inform people, there will be always some who will buy illegal ones even when knowing that it is not legal. You can call them fake CC fans, but in my humble opinion, I think that those people who buy illegal ones are not so dirty minded. They just love CC to the point that they can't prevent buying something about she, even until paying huge price! O_o What I call fake fans are the ones that pretend loving CC and make copies of everything, or buy CC's stuff to sell them back on auction sites. Those ones know how much people love Candy, and how much they are ready to pay for getting some goods of her. Those ones are real fake fans, not the poor ones who find in getting illegal ones a way to thrill again like they did when younger. In order to stop this, give them the opportunity to get legal ones, and they will buy them !!!! I feel like repeating myself again and again.... O_o

Besides that, since we are among japanese and overseas CC fans, I'd like to ask you what CC represents to you. I've always wondered if you were like me : devasted by Anthony's death, never cured of Candy and Terry's separation ? Do we share the same wish : a candy and terry's reunion ? Or do you have a different opinion ?

Since this question is related to CC though not related to the copyrights conflict, may I expect, in spite of this, an answer? ^^

Sophie

I'm sorry I forgot something. My previous submission should be addressed to Nila.

Thank you for your explaining. I feel much easier than before. I'm so sorry I was so upset to read your past message. But I still think when you tell them where they can get illegal ones even you don't tell them to go ahead and BUY them, that would be as same as you take part of promoting to sell illegal merchandises.
And now again I would like to say please don't recommend eBay to your fellows anymore if you really want Candy to come back legally. And I hope you will keep telling those people from all aver the world the legal problems between Mizuki-sensei and Igarashi and not buying illegal merchandises. PLEASE !!

According to the guideline of Yahoo! USA,

"Items that are Prohibited by Yahoo!

It is the responsibility of both the seller and the buyer to ensure that the items listed for auction and bought by the winning bidder are appropriate for sale under all applicable laws and regulations.

Any item that infringes the rights of a third party, including items that violate copyrights, trademarks, publicity, or privacy rights of third parties. Examples may include, but are not limited to:
unauthorized copies of software, music, video games, movies, photos or other media
bootleg recordings of concerts, movies, or other performances
sale of unauthorized back up copies of software."

And they also say "Please help us keep Yahoo! Auctions an enjoyable and positive experience. If you see a listing that violates our rules, please let us know by contacting us. " with the feedback form.

And eBay has almost the same guideline with Yahoo! and they say at the FAQ;

"Q. How do I report a potentially illegal, infringing or fraudulent item?
A. If you feel that an item is listed in the wrong category, or that an item is potentially prohibited, questionable, infringing, or fraudulent, the best thing to do is report the item number to eBay. To report such an item, use this form. "

They also have a form to imform them.

Some of devoted Candy fans always report to Mizuki-sensei' BBS to let Japanese fans know illegal merchandises on Yahoo! Japan not buying them. And some of devoted fans who find those information of illegal merchandises try to feedback to Yahoo! Japan let them terminate those illegal item. (eBay Japan closed in March)

I DO RECOMMEND you and other overseas fans to report to Yahoo! USA and eBay when you find illegal merchandises at the auctions like we do in stead of telling your fellows it is the place they can get CC. We are not good at English and other languages so we need your help to exclude illegal ones from the auctions. We are not sure that works, but we have to do this.
I hope you will access the website "CANDY CANDY BOOTLEGS!! Real fans never buy the bootlegs!! ";
http://sekichiku.freehosting.net/candybl_top.htm

It is the time to unite for all Candy Candy fans beyond the borders.

Nila-san,
Arigatou,Thanks!

Cotton Candy-san,
Since it is the long letter which has written the reply to Japanese BBS.

Aloha Mike,

There's no need to apologize, dear Mike! ^__^ Thank you so much for explaining things further and I appreciate your time in doing so. As fans, we all feel very strongly about what is happening with Candy and Mizuki and we're doing our best to manage this situation in our own way! ^__^

Love and Aloha,
Nila

Dear Cotton Candy,

I know it's difficult with the language and perhaps even cultural barrier, but I want to make myself even more clear about what I wrote so that there is no misunderstanding. ^__^ I will admit that I chose an ambiguous term "recommend" to explain myself. Sometimes I can be that way! ^__^

First of all, I don't advertise on my website that I promote or encourage the selling and buying of illegal CC videos or merchandise. Many fans email me and ask WHERE they can buy CC videos. My response is that they are sold on ebay...BUT...BUT...BUT...I always tell them that these are illegal/bootleg videos and that they are overpriced with perhaps poor quality taping. THEN...I take this as an opportunity to explain the legal problems between Mizuki and Igarashi so that fans are better informed. I never tell fans to go ahead and BUY these videos. It's really their choice. I truly apologize if my original post caused some speculation on your part (which is understandable) because I was not exactly clear with my words and I didn't explain the entire situation completely. When I said "tenous position" as webmistress, I really meant to say "awkward"! ^_~

I came here to this guestbook to inform Mizuki-sensei and other fans about some of the ISSUES with Candy among overseas fans which concern the videos, mangas, cc merchandise. But I also came here to show my support to Mizuki-sensei and to let her know that we are trying our best to keep Candy's spirit alive among the overseas Candyfans. We truly sympathize about the lawsuit, but we also want to talk about Candy's story... the HAPPY things about Candy. *^__^* I wish we can begin to do that here. We'd love to know what you, the Japanese fans love so much about Candy! Why does she touch your heart? For me...she made my heart sing for over 25 years! ^__^

Love and Aloha,
Nila

同じ日本人同士なので、できれば日本語でお願いします。
そのほうが分かりやすいもので･･･。お手数ですが、再投稿してくださいませ。
お待ちしています。よろしくね。

As I said I was shocked to read Nila's message since you said like this,

"I understand their feelings completely and I want to help them so much... but the only place I can recommend to them is ebay, where they sell the bootleg CC dvds/vcds. "

You didn't mean you recommend eBay to fans who visited your website, did you? I thought to read it you DID RECOMMEND eBay to fans who looked for CC DVDs. Sophie said you have never promoted illegal merchandises to fans who visit your website, but when you tell them where you can get illegal ones, that would be as same as you take part of promoting to sell illegal merchandises. Don't you think? That's what I thought.

If you have never ever told them eBay is the place where they can get CC merchandises, I made misunderstood what you said in your message because of language barrier. I have to apologize to you for it, truly. I have to hear from you at this point.
(One more thing, may I ask you? What does TENOUS mean when you said in your message? Thank you, Nila in advance)

Nila-san,
Sophie-san,

Surely, is it surprised?
However, that I want you to understand has inappreciative Cotton Candy-san, and this is not said.
this -- Japanese CANDY fans have been truly afflicted for 6 years for Ms. Igarashi's skillful illegal act Ms. Mizuki is also wounded fairly mentally.
I think that time to relieve the heart is required---

And it apologizes for having made you neglectful, when considering this problem from the bottom of its heart as one of fans.
I'm sorry---

Cotton Candy-san,

The reason for having had full knowledge of all the things happened in Japan does not have overseas fans, either, and they are not direct victims, either.
Nila-san and Sophie-san are the management persons of a forum at it. It can be understood to me that it is serious to tell it to people just set to CANDYfan.
Originally, the illegal act should have severed the cause at an early stage.
However, I want you to consider that there are people currently troubled by what it was not able to carry out.
It has bad man who gave whose cartoonist who acted illegally also by not being a cause, either and it.
Of course, you are not bad at all, either.

Although I expected a possibility that there was control of an illegal act, TOEI gave it up.
I think that it was a reason unavoidable as TOEI as one company. Since Japanese fans know circumstances in detail, they are convinced.
However, it is a fact that this is "a blow" for the fans of the overseas which is insufficient of information until now.

Although your feeling strives for an understanding as much as possible, "realistic countermeasures" is required for it.
In order not to induce many temptation from Bootlegs, I want you to think.
Ms. Mizuki has her essay in the fan site in Japan. But it is since overseas fans do not have even it --

Dear Cotton Candy,

I'm really sorry to read that my previous post "shocked and disappointed" you, but I was speaking from my heart and I want to be clear and honest about my feelings regarding my position as an "overseas" Candy fan regarding the selling the illegal CC merchandises and the tenous position that I hold as a CC webmistress.

First of all, I think that fans should not turn against one another, even if a particular fan decides to buy illegal CC merchandises or not. One cannot decide for another if that person is a TRUE Candyfan based on this. I know that you and many other Japanese fans feel strongly about this, but I know that there are "TRUE" Candyfans that possess both legal and illegal CC merchandises. Fans LOVE Candy, and the reality is that there are Candyfans who LOVE Candy, but don't want to get involved in taking sides in this lawsuit. We should not judge the fans for their personal choices and I don't think it's fair to do that. :-( However, I will support your endeavors in NOT promoting the illegal items sold on ebay.

I want to reinforce that my true support is still with Mizuki-sensei, whether anyone believes it or not, whether I understand this entire legal confusion or not. I know in my heart that I'm still a devoted Candyfan. The main reason that I'm here is to encourage Mizuki-sensei to continue her work with Candy because that's where our hope lies. The problems with the lawsuit has cast a dark shadow on Candy's bright future. If the Candyfans continue to wallow in this dark shadow, then the true spirit of Candy will be lost forever. Since the overseas fans have heard about this "Candy Candy lawsuit" three years ago, some have voiced their support, others their indifference, and yes there are some who became angry and disgusted and have turned away from Candy because of it. I chose to be supportive of Mizuki, but neutral and understanding where it comes to the overseas fans and their opinions. If we want all Candyfans to unite in support, we must FIRST work together in PEACE and COMMON RESPECT for one another. I hope you can understand my position.

Love and Aloha,
Nila

I am very shocked the way you treated my beloved friend Nila. She does not deserves such words, beleive me ! And NEVER, I say, NEVER, she promotionned on her site or somewhere else fake candy candy goods !!! This is not fair to say those words to her. She is the first one that through her site allowed people to know about the copyright conflicts, she always kept people in touch with mizuki-sensei's situation. She is may be one of the biggest Candy candy fan on this world, devoted and faithful!!!!
I thought that this guestbook was aimed to exchange our thoughs about Candy Candy but since there is a misunderstanding or a disagreement in opinions we are immediately accused of being fake fans. This is insulting !!!! You do not have the right to judge Nila, she would have never dared doing this to anybody.
Anybody who surfs on the net knows already that he/she can find whatever he wants on ebay, even on CC. They do not need Nila, and I guess she helped you before to find illegal goods. But it seems being already forgotten !!!
Nila informs people through her site about illegal goods, but she can't prevent them from buying them. Moreover, most of those illegal goods are only available in Asia, and beleive me, in Europe and in America, you can't find any !!!
As Nila said, and I agree with she, like you as you said, as long as legal goods won't be released on the market it will provide fortune to the black one. People who are buying illegal goods are the one that were children when they met CC and did not have the money on that time to buy them. They have the money now, so when seeing CC's goods, they cannot prevent themselves to buy them. This is regrettable but this is like that, this is human !!! We can inform people, but we can't watch their behavior.

As I proposed in my last message, we can make an international petition to show to CC's legal producers ands investors that CC is still loved and needed. What do you think about it?

Sophie

I am very shocked the way you treated my beloved friend Nila. She does not deserves such words, beleive me ! And NEVER, I say, NEVER, she promotionned on her site or somewhere else fake candy candy goods !!! This is not fair to say those words to her. She is the first one that through her site allowed people to know about the copyright conflicts, she always kept people in touch with mizuki-sensei's situation. She is may be one of the biggest Candy candy fan on this world, devoted and faithful!!!!
I thought that this guestbook was aimed to exchange our thoughs about Candy Candy but since there is a misunderstanding or a disagreement in opinions we are immediately accused of being fake fans. This is insulting !!!! You do not have the right to judge Nila, she would have never dared doing this to anybody.
Anybody who surfs on the net knows already that he/she can find whatever he wants on ebay, even on CC. They do not need Nila, and I guess she helped you before to find illegal goods. But it seems being already forgotten !!!
Nila informs people through her site about illegal goods, but she can't prevent them from buying them. Moreover, most of those illegal goods are only available in Asia, and beleive me, in Europe and in America, you can't find any !!!
As Nila said, and I agree with she, like you as you said, as long as legal goods won't be released on the market it will provide fortune to the black one. People who are buying illegal goods are the one that were children when they met CC and did not have the money on that time to buy them. They have the money now, so when seeing CC's goods, they cannot prevent themselves to buy them. This is regrettable but this is like that, this is human !!! We can inform people, but we can't watch their behavior.

As I proposed in my last message, we can make an international petition to show to CC's legal producers ands investors that CC is still loved and needed. What do you think about it?

Sophie

Dear Nila,

I was going to post about the only hope have left, but I will not going to tell you now here because it seems that you don't understand what we should do now as devoted fans of Candy and Mizuki-sensei at the point of a top priority.

I was shocked and disappointed to read previous message posted from Nila to Mike. This is why I couldn't post my message yesterday.

The first of all, the most detestable and the worst factor of the enemies to Candy and fans are the greedy person who expanded illegal business all over the world and who are selling illegal CC DVDs and others on eBay and yahoo! or other online shopping websites.
However as long as stupid fans who KNOW it is illegal merchandises would herd together on Candy like hyenas, they will keep selling them in many ways. TOEI said it is impossible to produce genuine legal DVDs, VCDs, and videos of Candy Candy in the present day. They refused it point-blank as Mizuki-sensei told us in her humble tone. I believe that must be so much painful for her to tell us about this because she had known we would be disappointed to hear that.

It is true, Nila said that as long as there are no ligal CC merchandises available, those who desire to profit among the fans who search for more Candy will continue their illegal activities and those who hunger for Candy will buy them.
However, are you sure that you are going to a hyena?! Are you sure you are going to lose the justice and your reason?! Are you sure you will kill Candy by yourself?!
I believe that true fans will NEVER EVER buy illegal merchandises.

Nila said, you've tried to do your best to share the news of the trials and let the fans who visit your site know what is going on around Candy in Japan. Thank you for your efforts!
I would like you to keep this and let many fans who don't know these items are all illegal realize these are the ones that they shouldn't buy.
Please don't recommend to them eBay and yahoo!to by illegal CC merchandises.
Please don't take part of the evil in any ways. That is what you can do for Candy NOW.

I'm sorry that I'm so rude to tell you like this, but I really love Candy and I'm also a devoted fan of Candy and Mizuki-sensei just like you.
Think about it!

irene,

About comics, the bookstore and secondhand bookseller which exists below have stock.
If you please, please buy it with price or a cheap price.
About animation, an answer when I ask TOEI before is summarized.

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First, if the present condition of present China and Taiwan is said, about the China pirate edition, it will be anxious with each company by the following reasons.

1) According to a certain investigation, there is report that about 95% of Chinese software package circulation goods were illegal duplicate things.
2) Moreover, pirate edition manufacture and a selling contractor's exposure are very difficult. (It is also the source of an income of the China Mafia, and the manufacture is performed at the secret factory and remarkable danger is accompanied by the search.)
3) Taiwan is what a protection-of-copyrights treaty is not concluded from the situation which cannot join in an international treaty, but is been pirate edition Heaven.
4) In both countries, contents of Japan have remarkable popularity and the pirate edition is often manufactured.

About illegal goods, control may be difficult---
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As mentioned above, Bootlegs of CANDY is circulating very mostly now. I hear that control became almost impossible.
By the infringement by old Ms. Igarashi, TOEI has undertaken remarkable damage.
However, since Ms. Igarashi was the copyright person of a comics work, TOEI was doing nervous correspondence so that she might not be stimulated.
I think that it was the decision of the distress also as TOEI, and regard as pitiable having become the position in which Ms. Mizuki had to tell Japanese fans it.


Therefore, about the proposal of --Nila-san, an I individual thinks that approval is possible in the current situation.
Recommendation can do the method positively, and although there is nothing, it is better rather than Bootlegs circulates and it becomes the profits of the Mafia.
Moreover, although it is Russia, those who are questioning Ms. Igarashi and Ms. Muranaka have perceived Niigata now.
Since it is convenient for there to be a route in Niigata and Russia from ancient times, and to convey something.
A possibility that the Korean Mafia in Japan is doing is large.Is completely it a criminal act?

Is it exploitation from most citizens who observe the law and are living?
In Japan, the animation of CANDY has not already circulated at all.
If it decided to work overseas, is Ms. Igarashi the person in the illegal world?

Hello, I don't know much about what happened between you and Ms Igarashi and I can understant how it might not interest you anymore to write the rest of the Candy Candy story. I accept that. It is your choice to write more or not. Thank you for the great memory I have of Candy Candy. My childhood wouldn't have been the same without it. I hope some day I have the chance to see it again.

Best wishes,

A fan, Sylvie

P.S. on a personal note: if you do write more could you bring Candy and Terry together? Please...

It is absolutely true that we need Candy Candy to be more distributed all over the world. Afterall, Candy Candy deserves to be loved by more people, not only by those who are lucky enough to get hands on its legal DVD or VCD.

I dont give a damn about how bad the creators are said to be, cuz I only know that Candy Cnady is a very great masterpiece, that at times like this, need to be shown and introduced to more ppl worldwidely.

Let them know how much CC deserves to be loved and known! Not just kept rottening in your shelf! It is very sad that everytime I see other fanclubs or gathering of other anime, such a sangelic layer, dragonball, or love hina... and noone knows a damn thing about Candy Candy!

Candy Candy is old enough to be said as the first "mother" animation in japan! but yet noone knows about it! Because there is candy candy, there are other anime cuz the creators were inspired by how beautiful candy candy is. But ironically, HARDLY anyone knows about Candy Candy!

SO I guess the idea of having bootleg videos on candy candy wont harm. It would be a bridge of the currently "isolated" world of Candy Candy and the outside world of customers and fans.

Dear Nila-san,

(-_-φ
Your message was written in Japanese BBS.

"It does not become an economical burden but you enjoy CANDY-CANDY."
"Overseas fans takes care not to buy illegal video, DVD, etc."
Is it the method considered for this?

Japanese CC fans desire not to suffer consumer damage but to enjoy CANDY lawfully you.
Although it is serious to oppose many illegal acts, let's think in order to protect CANDY somehow or other.
We need to have hope.
Now, Japanese fans are groping about your possibility.
There are some fans who have said that you will want to introduce the place which is likely to be taken over if you do the reissue request of the novel version CANDY.
Let's do our best, although Ms. Mizuki may have to stand on a court on the 24th and a reply may become slow.

I would love to have a copy of these precious CC novels that Mizuki-sensei wrote! It would be a dream come true if these novels could be translated in English one day! ^__^!! I'm wishing and hoping!!!! ^__^!!

It would be wonderful if someone could translate: "The Time that Candy and I Met" by Mizuki-sensei in english! I'm very curious to read it and understand the history behind Mizuki and Candy! ^__^ Misaki-san has a beautiful website and I'm happy that her essay will be there! ^__^

Dear Mike,

Thank you for sharing all these links for fans so that fans can purchase the CC mangas at a reasonable price! I'll be sure to share them with fans who are eager to have their own CC mangas!

One of my sad concerns is that I receive constant requests about the CC videos from Candyfans who visit my site! Many fans continue to ask me (and I'm sure Sophie too)..."Where can I buy CC videos/dvds/vcds?" So many fans are desperate to see the animation again. I understand their feelings completely and I want to help them so much... but the only place I can recommend to them is ebay, where they sell the bootleg CC dvds/vcds. I know that buying bootleg videos is discouraged because they are illegal, but there is NOWHERE else they can turn to buy LEGAL videos/dvds/vcds! :-(((( What can we do? TOEI will not re-broadcast or sell the legal videos, not even the 1992 CandyCandy movie video. There are many fans who know and love Candy through the mangas, but there are even more fans who knew Candy through the animation. These are the fans who want to purchase the videos and share Candy with their families and friends. If we want to discourage and prevent the selling of bootleg videos without selling legal videos, the only option that I see is that fans will SHARE their videos of Candy for FREE among other fans. ^_~ Yosh!

Love and Aloha,
Nila

There is a fan who made the lecture for buying the comic book of CANDY with Amazon co.jp.
In part, although there may be run out, you could buy the comic books of CANDY at a fixed price.
^_____^
http://sekichiku.freehosting.net/candy_comics.htm

There is the Japanese male of the Maxell service of Britain in people who have helped Ms. Igarashi's illegal act. His name is called Athuki Hirose.
If it knows whether this person is participating in the animation business of Europe, I want you to teach, since there is exhibition of the CANDY illegal article in e-Bay also from Britain.
This person has the relation with the NIPPON animation which tried the illegal remake of CANDY.He is harassing BBS of Ms. Mizuki's Japanese using much assumed names.
Maxell has the intention of expanding the Europe market with many animation works.

For the moment, Japanese fans can do reissue of the novel book of CANDY, or are looking for the method.
Also about the English version, I think if it can take into consideration.
We are asking Ms. Mizuki by Japanese BBS.
Now, Ms. Mizuki has entrusted the essay "the time CANDY and I met" to the website of Misaki-san.

Time is required until the work image of CANDY "will be purified", by the time the sequel of CANDY is written.
However, I approve of leaving "the tale of CANDY" for fans' recollections.
Now, Ms. Mizuki has entrusted the essay "the time CANDY and I met" to the website of Misaki-san.
Isn't English translation possible if there is Ms. Mizuki's consent? It is -- but noting that there is the staff with the capability which can be translated into English.

Since the price of the comic book of CANDY in an auction is a high price too much, it enters once again.
Number of copies of very many comic books of "CANDY-CANDY" in Japan was published.
Although there was the last reprint in December, last year, the bookstore in Japan still has stock of comic books.
You can buy it at a fixed price.
Moreover, you could buy it at secondhand bookseller, even if there is no stock of new comic books.
In Japan, I think that the comic book of CANDY does not have scarcity value. It is at least "first edition book" that a premium sticks.

The price of the price of CANDY of the Kodansha version is 390 yen per volume.
(a total of 9 volumes)
The price of the "refurbishment version" published in 1992 is 1,165 yen per volume.
(a total of 5 volumes)

1US dollar =133 yen
-- this -- about -- is it a standard?

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C/O Shirokiya Inc.1450 Ala Moana Blvd.,#2250,Honolulu,Hawaii 96814 USA

BOOK OFF(L.A.)
1-310-532-5010
1610W.Redondo Beach Blvd.,#E8 Gardena,CA90247 USA

BOOK OFF(N.Y.)
1-212-685-1410
14East 41st between Madison&5th Ave.N.Y. USA
http://www.bookoff.co.jp/shops/shop7002.html

Dear Mike! ^__^

It is my great wish to meet Mizuki-sensei and many devoted Japanese Candyfans like you and Cotton Candy! I'd love to travel to Japan one day! ^__^ In the past three years, I've corresponded with another great Japanese Candyfan and friend "Hitomi" and I would love to finally meet her in person too! ^__^!!

Last year in May, I was very fortunate and happy to finally meet Sophie in person!! It was an unforgettable "Candy Candy Reunion" for us and we shared so many things about Candy and our lives! Our mutual love for Candy has strengthened our friendship, despite the fact that it started from the internet. When I met her, I knew that I had made a dear friend for life! ^__^!

Candy Candy united many fans around the world who are now dear and close friends! It created strong friendships despite the language and culture barriers! Do you know that there is a RUSSIAN CANDY WEBSITE created by friend Lena? It's the first one on the internet! Candy was broadcasted in Russia recently and there are many Candyfans there too! ^___^!!

I remember what Mizuki-sensei once wrote..."Candy, you have reached far from here to around the world!" She is so right!! ^__^!!

Love and Aloha,
Nila ^__^

Much mahalo to you dear Mike for posting those sites where Candyfans can obtain the CC mangas! ^__^!! I appreciate them very much and I will direct the many Candyfans who ask me for these mangas to these sites! ^__^!!

Sophie and I receive numerous requests about CC videos and CC mangas through our websites. If the Candyfans relived the beautiful memories of Candy again through the videos and mangas...they will only want MORE of Candy. They need to see her in the animation and mangas, listen to the beautiful music which melted our hearts, and cry and laugh with her in every episode. There is no other animation or story like Candy!! Candy is UNIQUE and SPECIAL!! No other anime or manga has touched my heart like Candy in over 25 years! ^__^! If Sophie, Ken, and I feel this way, then I'm sure that there are many other Candyfans who feel the same way too! ^__^!! They just need to remember...and it's up to us as Candyfans to stir the memories in their hearts!! ^__^!!!

Love and Aloha,
Nila

Aloha dear Cotton Candy!

I truly appreciate corresponding with you and Mike in Mizuki-sensei's guestbook! ^__^! We all share a common bond of devotion to Candy! It's wonderful to know this! I can now better understand what is happening with the problems with the CC goods and the reasons behind the lack of legal CC merchandise in the market. Arigato gozaimasu! ^__^!!

Perhaps in the USA...Candy Candy was not very popular because it was only broadcasted in Hawaii! :-(( I truly wish it was shown in California or the East Coast because there would be more "english" fans! ^__^! However, Sophie is right in that CC is extremely popular in Europe, especially France and Italy! Candy was a huge success in these countries as well as the Latin American countries! Mexico and South America have a huge fan following! Many fans who viewed Candy as a child are finding her again in the INTERNET...and they are all remembering how much this character and her story have touched their lives. ^__^! It's difficult to count how many Candyfans there are in the world because most of them are from MY GENERATION :P...in their late twenties and thirties. If Candy were to have a REVIVAL in other countries, the fans will emerge and be counted! I'm sure of it! ^__^ They just need to know that Candy still EXISTS! But in order for this to happen, the videos MUST be re-broadcasted again. Showing Candy to the world will stir the hearts of the fans from my generation...and these are the fans who are WORKING (have money) and have CHILDREN...a new generation of Candyfans waiting to be born! ^__^!

I want to have HOPE for Candy! ^__^ And I will continue to encourage Mizuki-sensei to keep Candy alive in our hearts! ^__^!

Love and Aloha,
Nila

Thank you so much cotton candy for those detailed explanations. Thank you for your concern to let us informed about CC's situation in Japan ^^

Referring to the possibility to sell Candy's goods in overseas countries, I can tell you what is happening presently in my country. In France, several companies that were at the beginning specialized in the selling of japanese cartoons and manga, are now also proceeding to the remastering of old japanese sucess because of the huge demand of customers. Two days ago yet, a new animation magazine released its "premiere" dedicated to the old japanese cartoons that exploded on the european market. Two pages were dedicated to Candy Candy and even giving details about the copyrights conflicts. What I want to say is that tremendous success like Candy Candy , UFO ROBOT GRENDIZER, CAPTAIN HARLOCK, etc... are demanded and even exiged by customers. Those animations are still on the head of animation polls when question is : which animation do you want to get back?
I asked several french companies why they do not remaster CC and sell it, because I know that they WANT to do it, they want to INVEST in it, and their answer is : "copyrights conflicts, we need toei animation agreement"...
I know that in Italy it is even bigger. There is still a market for CC, not may be in Japan because of its bad image, but in Europe, CC has not changed. Two weeks ago, a big channel tv, wtached by millions of french people contacted me to make a report about my site and CC!!! This means that CC is still demanded.

I agree with Nila when telling that selling legal goods of CC will decrease the sell of illegal goodies. Illegal goodies find customers because there is a lack. Those customers are not bad but the temptation is too strong when they are able to get something that means something very special to them!

I hope that Kyoko-san, Kodansha, toei animation and others companies working on CC will think about.

We can even through our sites make polls and ask people about getting CC's back. If you knew how much people want to see her back!!! There is no day without me receiving mails asking me about CC's return.

As you said, there is still hope, but let's try help the chance.... ^^

BOOK SERVICE CO., LTD (English Page）
http://market.bookservice.co.jp/emp-bin/eh_writer.exe/top/main/annai/english.htm

This is the book service which a parcel delivery service contractor with the largest scale manages in Japan. We are wishing that you can buy the comic book of CANDY with a proper price.Since the mailing cost is specified, it may be easy to use here.
"CANDY-CANDY" is the work built in order to please people. We are wishing illegal you do not suffer consumer damage.

Cotton Candyさん＞私は、海外で悪質な業者がコミックスやグッズなど
暴利で売ろうとしているのではないかと危惧して、翻訳ツールと辞書片手につたない英訳を
してきました。

Nira-san,Ken-san,
Sophie-san,

My awkward English is read patiently and it is always thankful to you.
I wanted to meet you as a 1 CANDY fan regardless of such a sad incident.

I said that would be US$20 billion but it was not correct.
That would be about millions of daller for all.
I hope you will calcurate it. He he he...

I wanted to say that "We have to be realized the reality." in stead of "We have to realize."
I'm sorry for that. I will back here again later.Ne!

Dear Nila,

I'm so grateful to you for your generous understanding. Even though my English is poor. I was moved to read your thoughtful message to Mizuki-sensei and us.
As you said, TOEI, KODANSHA and Mizuki-sensei are all confused and perplexed with Igarashi's evil deed on Candy. You are right, it is a vicipus cycle Igarashi has made.

According to the previous message from Mizuki-sensei on Japanese BBS here, which was translated by Mike yesterday (thanks Mike!), Mizuki-sensei also thinks it would be the best way that the sale of LEGAL merchandises will be a deterrent to those illegal ones only if that could be possible.

As I told you yesterday, CC illegal market which is suspected Igaashi is involved in has become so huge and spread all over the world. And there are so many companies who have took the part of the black market of CC and there are variety of items, not 2 or 3.
That means the sponsors who would tale the risk and be approved by TOEI and Mizuki-sensei legally must have responsibility to disclose and exclude entire of illegal merchandises.
That couldn't be possible.
There are no companies who are willing to do this in Japan, maybe overseas, I guess.
Mizuki-sensei also said, since there are so many fans visited here from all over the world and we can find many CC website like you have on the Internet, you might think there are thousands of fans who want to get CC merchandises. But this would be just an illusion. We have to realize.
Of course, there are quite a few devoted fans around the world. but companies like TOEI and KODANSHA regard Candy is not strong enough at the world market, like POKEMON and other famous Japanese characters.
TOEI needs financially support not only for excluding illegal DVDs and VCDs, but also for remastering those old films. Mizuki-sensei said it's going to be massive expenditures for TOEI. That would be cost millions of yen par 1 film. There are 115 different films for old TV series, you know, so that would be at least US$20 billion and more all together.

I'm terribly sorry for telling you such a cruel reality, but this is the real world for Candy now.
I just feel like my heart would be stabbed and chopped into little pieces by keen knife, but I have to say that you have to despair of OLD Candy Candy as a material being now.

But there is only hope still left. I will tell you more about this after I posted this message later...

Soy de Mexico
Yo tenia como 9 o 10 a�os cuando mire por primera vez a candy y me encanto me gustaria muho poder ver una acontinuacion de Caby, ella fue vital en mi crecimiento y me ense�o muchas cosas y valores que en la actualidad carecen las caricaturas espero sinceramente poder ver una Continuaci�n Gracias

Even if there is no stock of comic books, I think that it can receive by "BOOK OFF."
Although it is the chain group of the greatest old book store in Japan, some branches are located also in the United States.
I think that comic books etc. is cheap and can be purchased.

BOOK OFF
http://www.bookoff.co.jp/toppage.html(Japanese only)

BOOK OFF(Ala Moana)
1-808-952-9115
C/O Shirokiya Inc.1450 Ala Moana Blvd.,#2250,Honolulu,Hawaii 96814 USA

BOOK OFF(L.A.)
1-310-532-5010
1610W.Redondo Beach Blvd.,#E8 Gardena,CA90247 USA

BOOK OFF(N.Y.)
1-212-685-1410
14East 41st between Madison&5th Ave.N.Y. USA
http://www.bookoff.co.jp/shops/shop7002.html

It's wonderful that we can correspond to you and Mike and other Japanese fans in Mizuki-sensei's guestbook. We have many ideas and dreams about Candy that we'd like to share with you, the Japanese fans and Mizuki-sensei. ^__^ I'm happy that you can understand us.

I too, share the same concerns as my dear friend Sophie. We have both been on the net with our Candy websites since 1999 and we've followed the course of the "Candy Candy trials" throughout these past years. We've tried to do our best to share the news of the trials and expose the lawsuits to all the overseas Candyfans who visit our websites. We love this anime/manga Candy Candy that Mizuki-sensei created and we don't want to see her fade into obscurity because of all these illegal problems.

Our duty as Candyfans is to continue the SPIRIT and MEMORY of Candy so that she does not fade away. We want the fans to continue to remember this beloved character with the cheerful freckled face and the sunny smile! ^__^!!! Candy touched all of our lives as children and she still touches our hearts today! Imagine what Candy can do for this new generation of fans who have not know Candy as we knew her as children?

Sophie is right. The lawsuits are important to discuss if Candy is just an "ITEM"... a business venture. But Candy means MORE to us than that. For most of us, she represents the unfulfilled yearnings of our childhood. Yes, the cruel reality for Candy is there... but beside this cruelty exists the neverending dream in our hearts that yearn to be realized. Discussing the lawsuits are a part of Candy's "real" story, but to many of us...Candy's "real" story also lies in the images and words of the animation and the manga. Many fans want to discuss this story and to find answers to the questions in this story. But only Mizuki-sensei can answer them for us and I truly that one day she will have the inspiration and hope to continue. Gambatte, Mizuki-sensei! ^__^! Don't give up!! ^__^!!

As Mizuki-sensei wrote in her lyrics (my favorite ^_^):

Ashitawa dokokara
Umarete kurono
Watashiwa ashitaga
Ashitaga suki

Sutekina kotoga
Ariso-ode
Watashiwa ashitaga
Ashitaga suki

Kira kira hikaru
Kaze no muko-de
Ano hitoga
Watashi-o, watashi-o yondeiru

Candy Candy Candy Candy!! ^__^

Love and Aloha,
Nila

Dear Ken,

Thank you for your understanding. I'm sure Mizuki-sensei will feel reassured to know she has so many fans and supporters not only in Japan but also from all over the world, like you, Sophie and Nila.
I'm sure I will tell all of your messages to Mizuki-sensei in Japanese.

Oh sure, most of all Japanese Candy fans (of course, include me) and Mizuki-sensei understand you have been hunger for Candy for so many years. You are absolutely right. We Japanese haven't seen re-broadcasting TV series Candy Candy since somewhere around 80's. But we are still very lucky, we have been able to buy Kodansha 9 mangas in our language before Kodansha and Mizuki-sensei decided no re-printed Candy any more till every messy things have settled. (but still now we can get them at a bookstore.) I deeply feel for you, truly and I do hope you will be able to get legal CC mangas in your own language someday in the future. There is no hope right now, but don't give up our hope. I keep my fingers crossed.
Nobody will be happy to see Candy is going to disappear. It's the time for us to unite tightly and to support Mizuki-sensei with steady hope. We are not going to let one evil destroy our Candy. We need your help and understanding. I will try hard to share information on Candy lawsuit in English till Mizuki-sensei will close BBS from her website.

Haaah!! ^__^ If you move to Hawaii, then Dan's doghouse is waiting for you!! Hehehehehe!! As far as HOPE for CC veterans like you, me, Sophie and many of our other CC friends... there doesn't seem to be much at this moment! :-( And perhaps our generation may not benefit from another re-broadcasting of CC! :-(

This is why Mizuki-sensei's sequel is so important to many Candyfans. If the fans cannot relive their memories with the old animation and the mangas (both of which will disappear in existence)...then we want Candy's future to live on and continue with Mizuki's sequel...or at least a re-publication of Mizuki-sensei's THREE NOVELS! ^__^ But Kodansha needs to be persuaded to re-publish these CC novels that she wrote and it will be the next goal to accomplish with Sophie and all the overseas fans! ^_~

Love,
Your CandySis
However...

On October 25th, the declaration of ruling from the Supreme Court was issued
finally that I've been longing for.
According to the judgment, which matched both the Tokyo District Court and
the Tokyo High Court decision, I was conformed <the original author of Candy
Candy>.
This means nothing change from that I used to be 25 years ago when Candy
Candy was published serially in monthly magazine, Nakayoshi.
However, I just feel like receiving a key for <a brand new door> to open
when I was conformed as the author under the law.

This case made me heartbroken continuously, but the other hand, I received a
lot of unexpected gifts from it. I will tell you each of stories when I will
close this website in the near future.
Above all, I was amazed and unexpected to realize myself that I started to
think I feel like writing "New Candy Story".
I really didn't imagine I felt that way before this case happened.

When I started to find out nobody could stop Igarashi's unlawful act, the
idea of "New Candy Story" appeared and Toei Animation dropped me a hint.
This is to say, they asked me whether it is possible to ponder on "New Candy
Story" without using old (original) Candy that Igarashi used to draw.
However their suggestion tended to be very modest, because they knew it
depended on me. That means whether I could bid farewell to drawings of Candy
by Igarashi completely. They seemed to think that I could only start to
write <sequel> after I said good bye to them without any regret.

I replied to them "I will not write any sequel of Candy."
Oh, yes... I was really devoted to our work, Candy Candy by all means which
Igarashi and I created together.
I still regard Candice White Ardray as the girl herself who was drawn by
Igarashi, especially for the manga.
Candy who has been loved by many fans was born from Igarashi's drawings.
If Candy's sequel would be released with new drawings by someone else, it
might be hard to accept for those devoted fans.
Having respect for fans feelings, I made up my mind to be devoted to Candy's
drawings by Igarashi no matter what happened.

Then "It is impossible to write Candy's sequel for me. But I can write a new
story of Candy based on original Candy's world story, I replied.
What do I mean by a new story of Candy...
<A new main character> might be the warp, and <Candice White Ardray> would
be the woof. I will weave them up into a new story.
Any type of readers, not only old fans who used to read original Candy
Candy, but also new fans who has never read it before will enjoy this story.
It has to be that kind of story, I really hope, so.
And if the new story would accept by many fans and become a success, both
old and new story of Candy would be alive together. That will not hurt you
all. That's what I thought.

However, I took back what Toei and I had been planning for the story in the
midst of consideration.
I had been doubtful while we were carrying forward the project.

<What do I write this story for?>

I thought I would like to return myself to my right mind.
When I wrote original Candy's story, I felt "something invisible power took
my hand to write.".
It was really pure and natural feelings without any little piece of
muddiness.
I found myself I could only start to write when I could return to that kind
of feeling I used to have.

<Not for anybody, not for a certain purpose. I will write because I just
want to!>
Without such a pure spirit, I would have no excuse to those characters of
the story .
I'm not the finest story creator, but all charactors that I've created were
born from such feelings.

I wish I can create <the new Candy story. from stainless mind.
I don't consider whether it's going to be a manga or an animation at all
right now.
Just...
I will write because I just want to!
Now I hope I will release the story as a style of novel.
If the work will turn out great, the story might turn into something else.

Igarashi might interfere in the new Candy story.
Most of all publishing companies who don't want to have any trouble with it
might refuse to publish my novel. It is no problem for me to write the new
story of Candy under the law, thought.
However, I think everything depends on whether the new Candy story that I'm
going to write comes out great or not.
I wish I can work with a company and an editor who has grit.

This case has given great grief to many Candy fans.
Writing new story of Candy makes amends for the past...?
I don't figure out it yet.

But the seed of the story keeps swelling day by day.

A couple of decade later, at the new <Pony's home>.
Who build that house?
Who live there?
And what kind of story comes out from it...

I'm just wondering....
Someday, I will tell you...

Thank you for keeping your eyes on Mizuki-sensei's guest book. And I'm so glad that you are always there to support Mizuki-sensei like we do.
I really understand how much you have been dying for the sequel of Candy, and how much you are disappointed to see the circumstance around Candy hasn't taken a turn for the better after the Supreme Court judgment.
However it is the time for facing and accepting the realities of the Candy world (not a story world but the circumstance) right now. This is very important for us as Candy fans.

As I told you, and to all overseas fans who visit here, the other day, Mizuki-sensei is STILL having 2 different of lawsuits between Igarashi related to Candy Candy copyright. Mizuki-sensei doesn't know when they will be over, nobody knows. And nothing has been solved yet.

The conception for Candy restoration was announced by Mizuki-sensei herself
last year on this board. But still it is just a dream right now.
Sophie said "no answer came", but I think that is not correct. There haven't been any improvement about a new story of Candy since then. That's all.
I hope not you would blame Mizuki-sensei and other Japanese fans for not answering your questions here. I'm very sad to see what you said.

Once again, I would like to tell you WHY it is impossible for Candy to come back. (Include manga books, DVDs and VCDs, old novels and new story of Candy we expect and all kinds of merchandises)

・Igarashi and Mizuki-sensei are STILL having a couple of lawsuits which are ongoing.
・illegal merchandises and bootlegs which are suspected that Igarashi might be involved deeply have spread all over the world.
・There are no companies who want to produce CC merchandises (include books and DVDs and others) in Japan right now.
・Mizuki-sensei has been suffering damages both mentally and physically since having lawsuits for a long time. That means it is impossible for her to create and write a new story of Candy right now.

I will copy and paste Mizuki-sensei's statement about new story of Candy here later. I hope you will read it again.

My greatest appreciation to Cotton Candy for further elaborating and clarifying the issues with TOEI, CC merchandises, and Mizuki's position in all this confusion with the lawsuits. The entire "Candy Candy Trials" are complexe and confusing enough to follow and I can only imagine the personal chaos and disappointment that Mizuki-sensei is going through in dealing with all of this. As Ken and Sophie reiterated, we support her completely as do many overseas Candyfans who look to her as the ONLY author who can continue Candy's story and complete the sequel that we've been anxiously waiting for.

I understand that "reality" takes precedence over the dreams of fans. The reality as you clearly spelled it out, is that the REPUTATION of "Candy Candy" among sponsors who could financially support TOEI, Kodansha and Mizuki-sensei in legalizing Candy, is now ruined due to the past and ongoing illegal acts. The ironic thing is that the illegal CC merchandises will continue to grow as long as there are NO LEGAL CC merchandises to compete with them. This is the reason that piracy and bootleg videos have appeared on the market. The overseas fans were hungry for MORE CANDY... and they have no source upon to feed except through other fans who can share tapes or bootleg copies sold on ebay or other websites. Many fans do not know these items are illegal! As far as they are concerned, they are buying what they love...and that is Candy. I strongly believe that as long as there are no legal CC merchandises available, those who desire to profit among the fans who search for MORE CANDY will continue their illegal activities. It's a vicious cycle. However, as you say... even if TOEI is willing to sell the legal CC videos and re-broadcast CC... they may not get the sponsors to support them in this business endeavor since Candy is a "RISK" with a soiled reputation. Perhaps they will consider marketing OVERSEAS in EUROPE, SOUTH AMERICA or even ASIA where there are many Candyfans (new and old) waiting for Candy to appear again. Perhaps the sponsors overseas will take the risk for Candy. If they let Candy die in the market... we, the Candyfans will be left with nothing but our DREAMS.

Love and Aloha,
Nila

Hi Sis,

Oooh, I will certainly want to move to Hawaii if your local Japanese station was to rebroadcast CC with English sub but is there hope for CC veterans like us??? I really doubt it...

Your MUCH YOUNGER 'Brother'! :-)
PS: Will email you about French lessons.

Mike-San,

Please be certain that overseas CC fans like us support Mizuki-Sensei, especially even more now with your and CottonCandy-san's generous translations and informing us in details of Sensei's predicament. No wonder she finds it so hard to continue her writing... being bombarded with all the legal issues and trials. Please let her know that she has our full supports. However, please understand that we have been waiting for such a long time for 'Candy Candy' - we had no financial means in obtaining CC back then, especially when we were/are outside Japan & non Japanese speakers - it was almost impossible. Unlike Japanese CC fans who had been enjoying CC up until the legal issues arisen. This may not condone our frustrations but may explain them.

Nevertheless, we are fully supporting Mizuki-Sensei and wish her well. Please don't let one greedy person destroy our 'Candy Candy'.

Regards,
Ken

Sophie,

Probably, Japanese fans also consider the same thing as you.
Although the legal issue of CANDY was left in Japan and there was a website aiming at "enjoying oneself" --
It is site closing at too much actual severity.

It explains why it became such a thing.
When BBS and the chat were in Ms. Igarashi's formal website, she abused it.
It was BBS which fans enjoy with the subject of CANDY happily, and she employed people and did information operation.
The information operation was the thing of character which is very wicked, hides "CANDY lawsuit" skillfully, and slanders Ms. Mizuki very.
The administrator of her website also believed only her something to say, and the mail which slanders Ms. Mizuki to fans was transmitted.
Since the above thing was revealed, BBS and the chat of a website of Ms. Igarashi disappeared.

The persons who were passing the information which deludes fans and goods contractors with Ms. Igarashi's BBS skillfully still did not stop information operation.
Since then, they have been harassing CANDY-related a website and BBS until it continues till now.
Seemingly, their way will be very disagreeable. They camouflage to CANDY fans and slander Mrs. Mizuki by all methods.
They make the site for the purpose of of illegal goods advertisement. It is the way of also camouflaging it to the website of a CANDY fan's hobby.
They camouflage CANDY fans' BBS and build "Ms. Mizuki slander BBS."

Though it was regrettable, "the place which tells CANDY as a fan" came to be suspected in Japan to be "the place which promotes an illegal act."
Although innocent fans have got damaged very much, fan site and BBS are suspected and this thing has become Japanese CANDY fans' habit.
It is a very sad situation.

To the liars who made such a state, CANDY fans are troubled very much.
It is disgusted with the "fake CANDY fans" the information operation for the purpose of money-making, and for the purpose of slander.
It worries, if Japanese fans also want to solve this state.

(T_T)

I've been coming in this guestbook for two years now, and I've always read messages about the trials. Each time, I've been asking about CC's story or read messages about it, no answers came. Only answers come when talking about illegal goods. I've been supporting our dear Kyoko-san for years, trying through my site to make better know her situation and the painful conflicts she has to get through, but, I've to confess that I feel very disapointed, because I've that sad feeling that i'll never know what Candy will become... Since my childhoodd, since the last episode of CC I watched on tv, I've been hoping for knowing what will happen to her!!! Something is missing inside me since then. Even if Candy Candy is just a story, that represents so much for me because that little spontaneous and lovely character got along with me during my lonely childhood. Anyone who lived alone at home can understand me !!! She represented all what I wanted to be, I grew up in the same time as she, and experimented the same feelings as she. She was a model for my own life. ^^

Now, I'm a grown up, I'm a mother, but I still like Candy's story. From the bottom of my heart, I'd like to know what will happen to her, if she 'll get the love she deserves (terry, of course!!! ^^). I know that I'm not the only one who is expecting this... I, we, need answers. Can I, we, still hope for this or do we have to serve only as a means to inform about CC illegal goodies sold all around the world?...

Sophie, exhausted and terribly sad....

The thing about regular article goods etc.◆ Kyoko Mizuki 2002-04-18 (Thu) 00:29:08

Yesterday's message is explained in more detail.
Once again, it writes about "whether a regular article becomes ascendancy of an inaccurate article."
I hear that the trial (contractor trial) about an inaccurate article has not finished yet that it is important before it.

If "regular article" can be taken out to be sure and it can divide with "inaccurate article" clearly, it may be the good way it loses an inaccurate article.
However, do you expose and gain control of a "who" inaccurate article?
The duty is "the company which made a contract of a regular article."
However, in the situation that the inaccurate article has spread so far, a heavy labor and heavy expense start exposure.
Even by paying it, the company which wants to treat CANDY goods thinks that there is nothing.

Since this BBS is for which fans gathers, <the inside of Japan and the world> will lapse into illusion of wanting goods, apparently.
However, actually, CANDY is the past work too.

Between Said Igarashi to the first trials "carry out a copyright trial to deferment and carry out business first. (since 20 percent of the amount of money which Igarashi received is paid) It was called ".
The reason "the fans of CANDY became an adult and the leeway which can do shopping freely is given. It was that these about 5 years think the chance of business."
Of course, I refused such a proposal.
However, Said Igarashi may be that there was farseeing intelligence to business.

Although May 21 is judgment of <contractor trial>, contractors claim, "Goods did not sell than expected."

Animation and goods sale are unseparable.
In order to renew the film which deteriorated for re-broadcast, it costs 1 the expense of millions of yen.
TOEI has to earn the amount of money from "the loyalty of goods."
(The charge of re-broadcast of TV is very cheap)
It is a big problem that the sponsor whom the goods contract put in order for old injustice may not stick.

Even if there are the needs a "regular article", in order to obtain an offer from a company with social trust, if the image of a work is not purified, it is impossible too.
Probably, the company with social trust does not like "lawsuit."

Therefore, I was waiting for the judgment in May.
I already want to end " lawsuit."
However, the new trial has started ... Very regrettable.

For you

I want to ask various opinions.
The opportunity which I can interchange with you has also been restricted.
Please carry out a message so that there is surely no regret.

Cotton Candy-san,
m(_ _)m Thank you so much!

Overseas fans who expected dramatic improvement after the Supreme court judgment are irritated to see nothing has changed the circumstance around Candy. As a big fan of Candy from Japan, I really understand how much you love Candy and how much you miss her. Everyone of you have good memories of Candy in yours own childhood back in 70's. We can share of same feelings across the border, dear friend.

However, the real world treats us cruelly. Things are getting worse and worse that I'm terribly sorry to tell you.

As Nila-san said, the sale of legal merchandises (include CC DVDs and VCDs) might be a deterrent to illegal ones. I think there is some good point in what she said. That might work in some way. However Mizuki-sensei said in her latest message posted on April 16th, those illegal merchandises have already spread all over the world. It's going to be massive expenditures for TOEI to expose them all. It's too late... There is nothing to avert them right now, right away. Three of them, TOEI, KODANSHA and Mizuki-sensei keep telling us that it is impossible to release DVDs and VCDs or re-release the 9 mangas without　stamping out all of illegal merchandises. That comes first.

As you know, Mizuki-sensei has finally won the copyright of Candy trial last October, but Igarashi and Mizuki-sensei are still having another trial on the issue of illegal merchandise which is ongoing. The court will deliver the judgment on May 25th, 2002. Igarashi might be going to appeal to the higher court. Nobody knows.
On this dispute, Igarashi has kept telling that Mizuki is not the author of Candy despite her losing the last trial. That's stupid.
She doesn't seem to obey the Supreme court judgement at all.
Farther more, Igarashi has brought another new dispute against Mizuki-sensei to the court recently, which made Mizuki-sensei disappointed very bad. I'm so sorry for her.
As you know, Igarashi says Mizuki has no right to refuse to hold the Candy art exhibition in OTARU which is Northern city in Japan. She had asked Mizuki-sensei 's permission to exhibit Candy Candy drawings (which is good) despite denying her copyright .
It is inconsistent, isn't it? How could Mizuki-sensei approve the exhibition during her denying copyright?! How could be possible for Mizuki-sensei, KODANSHA and TOEI to trust such a person?!

Some of fans think Mizuki-sensei intends to ban ALL CC merchandises because of no apology from Igarashi. But that is completely wrong.
There are no companies who want to produce CC merchandises to sell in Japan right now, because everybody knows Candy doesn't give an good impression since having many disputes for many years. This is very sad... That is not Candy's fault. Igarashi did it and she has messed it up all.
I hope you will understand it all.