History Anime / Mapletown

In the U.S., Creator/SabanEntertainment dubbed the show into English, and added a live-action segment focusing on the moral of each episode, starring Janice Adams as Mrs. Maple. This version aired in syndication and on {{Creator/Nickelodeon}} from 1987 to 1993.

* NamesToKnowInAnime: And how. The animation staff for this series consisted of several names who were already well known in the industry, including Kazuo Komatsubara (''Manga/Devilman'', ''Anime/NausicaaOfTheValleyOfTheWind'') and Shingo Araki (''Anime/SaintSeiya'', ''Anime/UFORoboGrendizer''), and others who would be, including director Junichi Sato (''Manga/SailorMoon'', ''Anime/KaleidoStar'', ''Anime/JunkersComeHere'') and assistant director Kunihiko Ikuhara (''Sailor Moon'', ''Anime/RevolutionaryGirlUtena'').

''Maple Town'' (''Maple Town Monogatari'') was an animated television series, created by Chifude Asakura, produced by Creator/ToeiAnimation of Japan and originally broadcast on that country's TV Asahi in 1986 and 1987. The show centered on a community of anthropomorphic animals; its main characters were Patty Rabbit and her friend, Bobby Bear. The town was an impossibly friendly, cheerful place, with the only trouble being caused by the thieving swindler, Wild Wolf, and occasionally by the bratty but generally good-hearted [[AlphaBitch Fanny Fox]]. Future ''Manga/SailorMoon'', ''Anime/KaleidoStar'' and ''Anime/JunkersComeHere'' director Junichi Sato [[NamesToKnowInAnime cut his teeth in the director's chair]] on this series, as did episode director Kunihiko Ikuhara, famous for ''Sailor Moon'' and ''Anime/RevolutionaryGirlUtena''.

''Maple Town'' (''Maple Town Monogatari'') was an animated television series, created by Chifude Asakura, produced by Creator/ToeiAnimation of Japan and originally broadcast on that country's TV Asahi in 1986 and 1987. The show centered on a community of anthropomorphic animals; its main characters were Patty Rabbit and her friend, Bobby Bear. The town was an impossibly friendly, cheerful place, with the only trouble being caused by the thieving swindler, Wild Wolf, and occasionally by the bratty but generally good-hearted [[AlphaBitch Fanny Fox]]. The series was an early directorial job for Junichi Sato, future director of ''Manga/SailorMoon''.

* NamesToKnowInAnime: Many of this anime's staff went on to make the first ''Manga/SailorMoon'' anime a few years later, notably series director Junichi Sato, episode director Kunihiko Ikuhara, and character designer Masahiro Ando, notorious as one of the ''Sailor Moon'' anime's most OffModel artists.

* NamesToKnowInAnime: Many of this anime's staff went on to make the first ''Manga/SailorMoon'' anime a few years later, notably series director Junichi Sato and episode director Kunihiko Ikuhara.

''Maple Town'' (''Maple Town Monogatari'') was an animated television series, produced by Creator/{{Toei}} of Japan and originally broadcast on that country's TV Asahi in 1986 and 1987. The show centered on a community of anthropomorphic animals; its main characters were Patty Rabbit and her friend, Bobby Bear. The town was an impossibly friendly, cheerful place, with the only trouble being caused by the thieving swindler, Wild Wolf, and occasionally by the bratty but generally good-hearted [[AlphaBitch Fanny Fox]]. The series was an early directorial job for Junichi Sato, future director of ''Manga/SailorMoon''.

* RetroUniverse: Wardrobes of the characters resemble the first half of the 20th century as does the technology. Old-fashioned automobiles, phones, radios, and microphones appear plus there's a noticeable lack of television, computers, video games, etc. It does end up being established that both Maple Town and its sequel, Palm Town, are indeed set in the later half of TheEighties - in spite of the retro setting of Maple Town. During an episode of Palm Town, Patty Rabbit even received a letter dated 1987!

''Maple Town'' (''Maple Town Monogatari'') was an animated television series, produced by Creator/{{Toei}} of Japan and originally broadcast on that country's TV Asahi in 1986 and 1987. The show centered on a community of anthropomorphic animals; its main characters were Patty Rabbit and her friend, Bobby Bear. The town was an impossibly friendly, cheerful place, with the only trouble being caused by the thieving swindler, Wild Wolf, and occasionally by the bratty but generally good-hearted [[AlphaBitch Fanny Fox]].

* LoadsAndLoadsOfCharacters

* {{Macekre}}: Sort of. There was no "Mrs. Maple" character in the Japanese version.
* MarketBasedTitle: Somewhat. The Japanese version is called Maple Town "Monogatari" ("Story" / "Stories")

In the U.S., Creator/SabanEntertainment dubbed the show into English, and added a live-action segment focusing on the moral of each episode, starring Janice Adams as Mrs. Maple. This version aired in syndication and on {{Nickelodeon}} from 1987 to 1993.

''Maple Town'' (''Maple Town Monogatari'') was an animated television series, produced by {{Toei}} of Japan and originally broadcast on that country's TV Asahi in 1986 and 1987. The show centered on a community of anthropomorphic animals; its main characters were Patty Rabbit and her friend, Bobby Bear. The town was an impossibly friendly, cheerful place, with the only trouble being caused by the thieving swindler, Wild Wolf, and occasionally by the bratty but generally good-hearted [[AlphaBitch Fanny Fox]].

'''''Maple Town''''' (''Maple Town Monogatari'') was an animated television series, produced by {{Toei}} of Japan and originally broadcast on that country's TV Asahi in 1986 and 1987. The show centered on a community of anthropomorphic animals; its main characters were Patty Rabbit and her friend, Bobby Bear. The town was an impossibly friendly, cheerful place, with the only trouble being caused by the thieving swindler, Wild Wolf, and occasionally by the bratty but generally good-hearted [[AlphaBitch Fanny Fox]].

''Maple Town'' (''Maple Town Monogatari'') was an animated television series, produced by {{Toei}} of Japan and originally broadcast on that country's TV Asahi in 1986 and 1987. The show centered on a community of anthropomorphic animals; its main characters were Patty Rabbit and her friend, Bobby Bear. The town was an impossibly friendly, cheerful place, with the only trouble being caused by the thieving swindler, Wild Wolf, and occasionally by the bratty but generally good-hearted [[AlphaBitch Fanny Fox]].

Not to be confused with VideoGame/MapleStory.

* NoExportForYou: A great deal of the later episodes never made it to the U.S. market. The same goes for the video compilations from Family Home Entertainment in North America, and an obscure distributor going by the name of M.S.D. in the U.K. Moreover, the sequel series, ''PalmTown'', was never shown in English.

* AlternativeForeignThemeSong: Every country has its own unique themesong.

* NoExportForYou: A great deal of the later episodes never made it to the U.S. market. The same goes for the video compliations from Family Home Entertainment in North America, and an obscure distributor going by the name of M.S.D. in the U.K. Moreover, the sequel series, ''PalmTown'', was never shown in English.

In the U.S., {{Saban}} Entertainment dubbed the show into English, and added a live-action segment focusing on the moral of each episode, starring Janice Adams as Mrs. Maple. This version aired in syndication and on {{Nickelodeon}} from 1987 to 1993.

The show aired in many other countries, too, including Spain, Italy, Hong Kong, Taiwan, and the Netherlands.

* TastesLikeDiabetes: What the opening theme initially leads the average viewer to believe. Thankfully averted due to the engaging storylines throughout.

''Maple Town'' (''Shin Maple Town Monogatari'') was an animated television series, produced by {{Toei}} of Japan and originally broadcast on that country's TV Asahi in 1986 and 1987. The show centered on a community of anthropomorphic animals; its main characters were Patty Rabbit and her friend, Bobby Bear. The town was an impossibly friendly, cheerful place, with the only trouble being caused by the thieving swindler, Wild Wolf, and occasionally by the bratty but generally good-hearted [[AlphaBitch Fanny Fox]].

** Bobby, however, kept his original Japanese name.
** Bobby's brothers Benji, Billy, & Buddy wore t-shirts showing their Japanese names, Ken, Kin & Kun.
* AlternativeForeignThemeSong: The English theme song is a cute little march

* NoExportForYou: A great deal of the later episodes never made it to the U.S. market. The same goes for the video compliations from Family Home Entertainment in North America, and an obscure distributor going by the name of M.S.D. in the U.K.
** Moreover, the sequel series, ''PalmTown'', was never shown in English.

* FurryConfusion: The birds.
** Not quite, given that there are no anthropomorphic birds among the cast.

* PuppyDogEyes: Rolley (Roryi) from ''Palm Town''. Literally... she's a cocker spaniel.