Dong-Dong (voice) (played by Haruto Shima) is a protagonist in Magic Candies.
Dong-Dong is a young, friendless boy who enjoys playing with marbles. After buying magical candies by mistake, he uses them to speak with objects and loved ones, including his sofa, dog, father, and late grandmother. Their words help him understand their feelings, and he finally approaches another boy to make a friend. Sofa (voice) (played by Hiroshi Iwasaki) appears in Magic Candies.
The sofa in Dong-Dong's family home briefly speaks to him while he eats a candy patterned like its upholstery. It asks him to retrieve the remote from its side and to tell his father to stop farting on it. When the candy melts, the sofa becomes inanimate again. Gusuri (voice) (played by Kazuhiro Yamaji) appears in Magic Candies.
Gusuri is Dong-Dong's aging dog. When a candy lets Dong-Dong speak with him, Gusuri explains that he prefers quieter activities now, but still loves Dong-Dong and remembers being comforted as a puppy. Before their conversation ends, he encourages Dong-Dong to make friends and not worry about him. Dad (voice) (played by Ikkei Watanabe) appears in Magic Candies.
Dong-Dong's father is strict and has many rules and expectations for his son. After Dong-Dong eats a candy connected to him, he hears his father's affectionate, loving thoughts. Moved by what he hears, Dong-Dong gets up and hugs his father, showing that he appreciates and returns his feelings. Grandma (voice) (played by Sakiko Uran) appears in Magic Candies.
Dong-Dong's late grandmother speaks to him through a piece of bubblegum that floats out of his window and returns with her voice. She reassures him that she is enjoying the afterlife, meeting old friends, and watching over him. Like Gusuri, she urges him to make friends of his own.
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Characters
Dong-Dong (voice)
(played by Haruto Shima) — protagonist
Dong-Dong is a young, friendless boy who enjoys playing with marbles. After buying magical candies by mistake, he uses them to speak with objects and loved ones, including his sofa, dog, father, and l...
Sofa (voice)
(played by Hiroshi Iwasaki) — supporting
The sofa in Dong-Dong's family home briefly speaks to him while he eats a candy patterned like its upholstery. It asks him to retrieve the remote from its side and to tell his father to stop farting o...
Gusuri (voice)
(played by Kazuhiro Yamaji) — supporting
Gusuri is Dong-Dong's aging dog. When a candy lets Dong-Dong speak with him, Gusuri explains that he prefers quieter activities now, but still loves Dong-Dong and remembers being comforted as a puppy....
Dad (voice)
(played by Ikkei Watanabe) — supporting
Dong-Dong's father is strict and has many rules and expectations for his son. After Dong-Dong eats a candy connected to him, he hears his father's affectionate, loving thoughts. Moved by what he hears...
Grandma (voice)
(played by Sakiko Uran) — supporting
Dong-Dong's late grandmother speaks to him through a piece of bubblegum that floats out of his window and returns with her voice. She reassures him that she is enjoying the afterlife, meeting old frie...
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