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It would be wise if the administrators focus on actual facts and textual evidence instead of fan-based drama. It is not surprising that Keiko Nagita, the author of "Candy Candy", has refrained from all this nonsense. That being said, neither Terry nor Albert have been confirmed to be "anohito". Instead, the author, Keiko Nagita, decided to provide an open ending where anyone could assume whatever he or she wants.—Preceding unsigned comment added by ~2026-38603-21 (talk)
Consider proposing some specific change x to y changes, the people being directed here largely have only been saying "the article is bad" without many substantial suggestions of how to fix it. ᴸᵃᶠᶠʸTaffer💬(they/she) In solidarity14:16, 7 July 2026 (UTC)Reply
Hello and thank you for your response.
I would be most pleased to provide relevant source material so as to assist you but I would also suggest you do your own, independent and, above all, impartial research. Wikipedia should be a platform which is inclusive but should also adamantly omit any form of bias, whether deliberate or inadvertent. That said, the article in question is woefully riddled if not infested not only with inaccuracies but deliberate innumerable distortions of the textual evidence.
To be specific, Keiko Nagita, the author of the "Candy Candy" story (anime, manga and novel variants) has repeatedly and clearly stated that "anohito" (Candy's alleged partner in her mid-30s) is open to interpretation and thus could be Terry or Albert or anyone the reader wants. To Nagita, this so-called "anohito" means nothing to her; instead what matters in her story-the story SHE created and not the fans-is that Candy has found her mental and psychological equilibrium in order to proceed in her life as an independent and empowered woman. From there on, everything else is just "noise". To be honest, I would have preferred an entirely different story but I am not Nagita and I respect her decision because it is HER decision as the LEGIT author of the aforementioned story.
As I do not want to go off on a tangent, I will cut straight to the chase and suggest you consult with Keiko Nagita's editorial agents directly. If this is not convenient for you, you could contact the official and legal translators of Nagita's latest novel and NOT the ones some desperate fans are trying to promote via WIKIPEDIA.
Keiko Nagita's latest novel, which the original is in Japanese, was published in 2010 and there are significant changes, the most important being Susanna's death and Terry's letter to Candy where he expresses his unchanged affections for her. The author never mentions the identity of "anohito" but she allows a "window of opportunity" for a possible reunion between Terry and Candy. On the other hand, Nagita also offers an equivalent opportunity and interpretation that "anohito" is Albert. Nonetheless, Keiko Nagita has been stating and clarifying ad nauseum (fans continue to obstinately distort her words, both pro-Terry and pro-Albert fans) that "anohito" could be Terry or Albert or anyone the reader wants.
Resuming to the credible sources, I would suggest you contact the official editors and translators of Keiko Nagita's novel. So far, her novel has been translated into three languages: Italian (Kappalab), French (PIKA) and Spanish (Arechi). You can find these novels easily online but I will see if I can provide direct links to the aforesaid editorial teams in due time. To reiterate, consult with the editorial teams of Kappalab, PIKA and Arechi. I am sure they will be shocked albeit not surpirsed with the toxicity and false information heavily disseminated within, among and beyond this acutely nonsensically bizarre fandom. If I am not mistaken, the chief editor of Arechi, Mr. Miralles (if I have spelt his name/surname correctly) has direct communication with Keiko Nagita's editorial team in Japan. You may also find him via Facebook where the official Arechi Manga page is continuously updated. Again, I will try to provide direct links but please verify these sources. It is always wise to fact-check and provide indisputable evidence irrespective of personal biases and emotive preferences.
This is a large wall of text to digest, but in the meantime I will note that if you want changes to be made to an article, its your responsibility, not others', to find sources supporting your proposed changes. I frankly do not personally care about Terry or Albert one way or the other, I'd never even heard of Candy Candy prior to finding myself here from recent changes, I would just like to see a Wikipedia article improved without edit wars or fandom drama. I've removed the unreliable youtube/blog/etc sources, the next step is replacing unsourced claims with ones that can be cited to reliable sources. ᴸᵃᶠᶠʸTaffer💬(they/she) In solidarity21:46, 7 July 2026 (UTC)Reply
It is not about "caring" but the utmost responsibility of WIKIPEDIA administrators to provide unbiased and impartial information. As I have already specified to you, personal feelings and desperate fandoms have no value but only the facts and textual evidence. Apparently, this is the responsibility of this platform, at least if this platform intends to be regarded as credible. Maze1995 (talk) 21:55, 7 July 2026 (UTC)Reply
As promised, here are the links to the official editorial teams, all of which have been endorsed and accredited by the author herlsef, Keiko Nagita, and her own editorial team:
Great, thank you. If you'd like to put this into a change "x" to "y" format, you can add {{request edit}} to that message and an uninvolved editor can review and implement what's usable. I realize from this conversation that I'm not actually invested in whatever's going on with this article, so I'm going to take my leave and let others handle it. If you have other questions about editing or making the edit request, feel free to ping me with @LaffyTaffer, I will otherwise not see further messages on this page. Best regards. ᴸᵃᶠᶠʸTaffer💬(they/she) In solidarity22:07, 7 July 2026 (UTC)Reply
(Redacted) stop attacking those who don't agree with your Candy-Albert gospel. We all know what a pro-Albert zealot you are. (Redacted)EleannaS (talk) 00:37, 9 July 2026 (UTC)Reply
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The article is inaccurate and based on fanpages. This article needs to be revised and cited with legit sources.
To be specific, Keiko Nagita, the author of the "Candy Candy" story (anime, manga and novel variants) has repeatedly and clearly stated that "anohito" (Candy's alleged partner in her mid-30s) is open to interpretation and thus could be Terry or Albert or anyone the reader wants. To Nagita, this so-called "anohito" means nothing to her; instead what matters in her story-the story SHE created and not the fans-is that Candy has found her mental and psychological equilibrium in order to proceed in her life as an independent and empowered woman. From there on, everything else is just "noise". To be honest, I would have preferred an entirely different story but I am not Nagita and I respect her decision because it is HER decision as the LEGIT author of the aforementioned story.
As I do not want to go off on a tangent, I will cut straight to the chase and suggest you consult with Keiko Nagita's editorial agents directly. If this is not convenient for you, you could contact the official and legal translators of Nagita's latest novel and NOT the ones some desperate fans are trying to promote via WIKIPEDIA.
Keiko Nagita's latest novel, which the original is in Japanese, was published in 2010 and there are significant changes, the most important being Susanna's death and Terry's letter to Candy where he expresses his unchanged affections for her. The author never mentions the identity of "anohito" but she allows a "window of opportunity" for a possible reunion between Terry and Candy. On the other hand, Nagita also offers an equivalent opportunity and interpretation that "anohito" is Albert. Nonetheless, Keiko Nagita has been stating and clarifying ad nauseum (fans continue to obstinately distort her words, both pro-Terry and pro-Albert fans) that "anohito" could be Terry or Albert or anyone the reader wants.
Resuming to the credible sources, I would suggest you contact the official editors and translators of Keiko Nagita's novel. So far, her novel has been translated into three languages: Italian (Kappalab), French (PIKA) and Spanish (Arechi). You can find these novels easily online but I will see if I can provide direct links to the aforesaid editorial teams in due time. To reiterate, consult with the editorial teams of Kappalab, PIKA and Arechi. I am sure they will be shocked albeit not surpirsed with the toxicity and false information heavily
disseminated within, among and beyond this acutely nonsensically bizarre fandom. If I am not mistaken, the chief editor of Arechi, Mr. Miralles (if I have spelt his name/surname correctly) has direct communication with Keiko Nagita's editorial team in Japan. You may also find him via Facebook where the official Arechi Manga page is continuously updated. Again, I will try to provide direct links but please verify these sources. It is always wise to fact-check and provide indisputable evidence irrespective of personal biases and emotive preferences.
As promised, here are the links to the official editorial teams, all of which have been endorsed and accredited by the author herlsef, Keiko Nagita, and her own editorial team:
Your argument is invalid; this article is about the entire Candy Candy franchise, not a specific book. Furthermore, your sources are useless—they are merely links to platforms for purchasing books. ~2026-38542-68 (talk) 00:42, 8 July 2026 (UTC)Reply
Not done: it's not clear what changes you want made. Please detail the specific changes in a "change X to Y" format and provide a reliable source if appropriate. I have no idea what this particular fandom dispute is about, but you need to clarify exactly what change you're requesting to the article and provide links to reliable sources that support it (not just Amazon pages where you can buy the books). We wouldn't contact any authors or editors directly, as that would constitute original research; we rely on what has already been published in reliable sources about the franchise. Day Creature (talk) 06:15, 8 July 2026 (UTC)Reply
Understood. Just take into consideration that I am a bit "new" to WIKI editing but I'll get back to you in due time with the relevant editing and citations. Nevertheless, I have provided the links to the official books by Keiko Nagita and her editorial team so that readers can understand how awfully falsified the disputed article really is. A notable example (among many) is that the aforementioned article claims that Candy is married to Albert and the final book by Nagita was written back in the 1970s-1980s. This is clearly not the case as Nagita continues to publish work and she has made notable and highly significant changes regarding her story about Candy (you may check my previous comment as I would not wish to repeat myself). To clarify, my intention is to confirm that the claims made by certain desperate fans about Keiko Nagita and her work are horrendously misleading. This is the reason why I consider it sensible for the actual author, official editors and translators to be contacted. As for the fandom dispute, it is noxious and utterly irrational. It's a pity though that this toxicity has permeated the WIKI platform; this place is supposed to be a "safe space" for intellectual integrity, assess to verified and verifiable information. Based on WIKI policies and TOS, falsified and distorted information are strictly prohibited. This place is supposed to provide credible information and not simply regurgitate delusional fanbase claims. WIKI is neither a mere blog nor some obscure fanfic haven. Anyway, I will provide the relevant emendations in due course and I'll contact you regarding the proper way of editing requests. Maze1995 (talk) 18:05, 8 July 2026 (UTC)Reply
You are the same rude troll who used multiple accounts to spread misinformation and incite chaos through edit wars. Who are you trying to fool? Your only problem is that the author herself publicly and officially confirmed that Albert—not Terry—is Candy's third, predestined, and ultimate true love. Let me remind you that you cannot use Terry fan blogs as sources when they engage in defamation and content alteration. ~2026-38542-68 (talk) 22:15, 8 July 2026 (UTC)Reply
Kudos for pointing out the obvious. Ignore the hysterical fans and keep to the facts. Nagita has never created any romance between Albert and Candy. Those fans need to get a life. DaniellaNDN (talk) 23:01, 8 July 2026 (UTC)Reply
Calm down, you poor little creature. You have been reduced to a mere object of jest. Get a life and a real partner. Albert is just a fictional character. LOL Maze1995 (talk) 23:55, 8 July 2026 (UTC)Reply
First of all, everyone that joined literally just are literal maniacs (and even those who edited Candy Candy before the edit war had peaceful lives--this could also possibly be an RfC), so let me just explain in a few words because there is a thunderstorm near where I live.
I had to give this prompt to Google Gemini to see what bro could think of, because pretty much everyone here... does not respect themselves well. Gemini said "The author of Candy Candy, Keiko Nagita, intentionally leaves the identity of "anohito" (the partner in her mid-30s) open to interpretation, making it possible for Candy to be with Terry, Albert, or anyone else. For Nagita, the true focus is Candy's psychological equilibrium and independence, rather than resolving the fandom's shipping debates. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]. Gemini also lists a few more of the international variants of Candy Candy, which, out of the thousands of words I see on my screen right now, can't find any evidence of the first few words that make it to 2,147,483,647. https://candycandyfinalstory.com/ can also probably be the key for users to stop having a meltdown on this page and find out Maze1995's question. There is also a Facebook post in Spanish (and a slightly smaller explanation) also stating that Terry didn't appear in the Candy Candy plot.
Curb your own mania and quit projecting. You seem confused. The Spanish page on Facebook you're referring to is a pro-Albert fanpage. Even the title reveals it as it's called "Candy y Albert manga color" LOL. Check it again and you will see for yourself... Needless to mention that your comment is a self-own as you have revealed that even A.I. refutes the delusional pro-Albert claims. Apparently, you have not read any of Keiko Nagita's novels, otherwise, you would have discovered that the intense romance between Candy and Terry remains until the end of the story. That final letter from him to her has caused a storm among the fandom and the Albert-fans still cannot get over it. As you mentioned, whether it's your first or final appearance on this platform, you are free to leave but make sure you are in a position to verify your sources first. Bye. Maze1995 (talk) 23:50, 8 July 2026 (UTC)Reply
*deliberately joins back again*
Well, why would it be WP:LLM self-explanatory? The page had been fully protected earlier in June of this year, because of YOUR fault on trying to state your claim on "Albert". Maze1995, although I've actually heard about Japanese stuff (for now only music, Hatsune Miku and Kasane Teto), pretty much any user who posts here is not helpful at all, and we might have to move on and on with each large language model–Grok, Microsoft Copilot, ChatGPT, DeepSeek, Claude, Siri AI (and probably even further to the most forgotten AIs)–only because you tried to claim one thing about "Albert". Dude, I thought you meant "Jerry", not "Albert". If this is what you want then check this then.
Quit screaming and crying. Apparently, your mom's basement is rather dreary. Get out and touch some grass. Raising your greasy clenched fists and hurling vacuous threats won't solve your problems. Bye and seek therapy. Maze1995 (talk) 00:22, 9 July 2026 (UTC)Reply
Whatever makes you happy, you poor old fool. You need this platform more than I do. Most of all though, you need therapy. Remember to take your meds. Bye bye... Maze1995 (talk) 00:43, 9 July 2026 (UTC)Reply
Plus, what you said WAS a personal attack + stop asking questions + we do not want the page to be protected twice + I have reported you to ANI + readers want peace. And peace means no edit warring. I hope you try to understand what I say in your kind of mood. Bye. 🫡 – SimpleObjects-9ei (talk / contribs / CentralAuth)00:53, 9 July 2026 (UTC)Reply
Again, you keep on projecting your own personal issues onto others. Furthermore, it is you who keeps begging for attention so desperately. I know it is difficult for you but muster some class and integrity. Taking your meds will surely help. Bye. Maze1995 (talk) 01:07, 9 July 2026 (UTC)Reply
Ignore that troll. I have taken a screenshot of this entire page and sent it to the editors. We'll take it from there. EleannaS (talk) 01:28, 9 July 2026 (UTC)Reply
(Redacted), stop attacking those who don't agree with your Candy-Albert gospel. We all know what a pro-Albert zealot you are. You're the one with the numerous fake accounts spamming and lashing out all over social media.(Redacted)EleannaS (talk) 01:00, 9 July 2026 (UTC)Reply