Magic Candies
あめだま
“Whose Voice Do You Want To Hear?”
Synopsis
The other kids never ask Dong-Dong to play, but he’s fine just playing marbles on his own. Until one day, he buys a bag of colorful candies and begins to discover new voices and perspectives.
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Trailer [ENG SUB]Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2024-12-27
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Release History & Theatrical Window
SCHLiNGEL - International Film Festival for Children and Young Audience
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Daisuke Nishio
- Screenplay & Story
- Ichiro Takano
- Original Score
- Naoki Sato
- Original Title
- あめだま
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 21m
- Production Studios
- DandeLion Animation Studio, Toei Animation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Daisuke Nishio
Ichiro Takano, Baek Hee-na
Naoki Sato
Shigeru Nishiyama, Maki Sendo
Takashi Washio
Department Leadership Roster
Daisuke Nishio
Director
Takashi Washio
Producer
Shigeru Nishiyama
Editor
Maki Sendo
Editor
Ichiro Takano
Screenplay
Naoki Sato
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Magic Candies
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What is Magic Candies about?
The other kids never ask Dong-Dong to play, but he’s fine just playing marbles on his own. Until one day, he buys a bag of colorful candies and begins to discover new voices and perspectives.
Who directed Magic Candies?
Magic Candies was directed by Daisuke Nishio.
Who stars in Magic Candies?
The principal cast of Magic Candies includes Haruto Shima, Hiroshi Iwasaki, Kazuhiro Yamaji, Ikkei Watanabe, Sakiko Uran.
When was Magic Candies released and how long is it?
Magic Candies was released in 2025 with a total runtime of 21m.
Who composed the musical score for Magic Candies?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Magic Candies was composed by Naoki Sato.