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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.
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In the U.S., Creator/SabanEntertainment dubbed produced a partial English dub of the show into English, series, 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.
1993, and the accompanying toy line was released in the United States by Creator/{{Tonka}}.
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* 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'').
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* 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'', (''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'').
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''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''.
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''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'' The series is also noteworthy for being an early directorial job for series director Junichi Sato [[NamesToKnowInAnime cut his teeth in the director's chair]] on this series, Sato, who would soon become world famous as did episode director Kunihiko Ikuhara, famous for ''Sailor Moon'' and ''Anime/RevolutionaryGirlUtena''.of ''Manga/SailorMoon''.
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''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''.
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''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 Future ''Manga/SailorMoon'', ''Anime/KaleidoStar'' and ''Anime/JunkersComeHere'' director of ''Manga/SailorMoon''.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''.
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* 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.
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* 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.
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* 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 Sato, episode director Kunihiko Ikuhara.Ikuhara, and character designer Masahiro Ando, notorious as one of the ''Sailor Moon'' anime's most OffModel artists.
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* GhibliHills: The late Kazuo Komatsubara, character designer for ''Anime/NausicaaOfTheValleyOfTheWind'', was an animation director on this show.
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''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''.
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''Maple Town'' (''Maple Town Monogatari'') was an animated television series, created by Chifude Asakura, produced by Creator/{{Toei}} 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''.
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* 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!
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* 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 Some sources claim the first series is set in 1920s Canada, but 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!
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''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]].
Fox]]. The series was an early directorial job for Junichi Sato, future director of ''Manga/SailorMoon''.
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* {{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")
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** The Japanese version is called Maple Town "Monogatari" ("Story" / "Stories")
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''Maple Town'' (''Maple Town Monogatari'') was an animated television series, produced by {{Toei}} 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]].
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'''''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]].
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* DubNameChange: Patty "Rabbit" was originally called Patty "Hoprabbit" in the original Japanese version, with Bobby "Bear" being called Bobby "Kumanoff".[[note]]"Kuma" is Japanese for "bear".[[/note]]
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* LoopedLyrics: The dub theme only has two verses, with the second one repeated throughout.
* {{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")
** The Spanish (Spain) version is called "La Aldea de Arce" (literally, "Maple 'Village'").
** In France, it's called "Les Petits Malins" (referring to the characters, rather than where they live).
* {{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")
** The Spanish (Spain) version is called "La Aldea de Arce" (literally, "Maple 'Village'").
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* TitleThemeTune: In both versions.
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Not to be confused with VideoGame/MapleStory. See also WesternAnimation/SylvanianFamilies.
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* ForgedMessage: One episode dealt with Mayor Dandy Lion making himself sick over not getting an answer from a letter he sent to his estranged daughter. Patty Rabbit and her big sister write their own letter (writing it as if the mayor's daughter sent it) and send it to Mayor Lion in order to make him feel better.
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* BittersweetEnding: In both series. Patty is happy that she can live with her auntie in Palm Town however, this means goodbye for her close friend Bobby. The good thing is she promised to return someday. This is taken a bit further in the Palm Town Chapter.
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Not to be confused with VideoGame/MapleStory.
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* 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.
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* MerchandiseDriven: Figures of the characters along with playsets and vehicles were available during the initial run of the series. This was towards the end of TheEighties when economic downturn and a market already saturated with licensed toys were present. In fact, this even led to a theory about why the later episodes of Maple Town and the sequel series were not released in the USA - the merchandise simply didn't live up to expectations.
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* 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!
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* 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.
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* NoExportForYou: A great deal of the later episodes never made it to the U.S. market. The same goes for the video compliations 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.
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In the U.S., {{Saban}} Entertainment 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.
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The show aired in many other countries, too, including Spain, Italy, Hong Kong, Taiwan, and the Netherlands.
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The show aired in many other countries, too, including France, Spain, Italy, Hong Kong, Taiwan, and the Netherlands.
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* VocalDissonance: Bobby and Johnny, at least in the Japanese version, sound more like they're in their 20s...
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* TastesLikeDiabetes: What the opening theme initially leads the average viewer to believe. Thankfully averted due to the engaging storylines throughout.
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\"Shin\" (new) is only in the title of sequel series. Bobby\'s Japanese name is was Kumanoff, not Bear.
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''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]].
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''Maple Town'' (''Shin Maple (''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]].
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** Bobby, however, kept his original Japanese name.
** Bobby's brothers Benji, Billy, & Buddy wore t-shirts showing their Japanese names, Ken, Kin & Kun.
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** Bobby's brothers Benji, Billy, & Buddy wore t-shirts showing their Japanese names, Ken, Kin & Kun.
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* 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.
** Moreover, the sequel series, ''PalmTown'', was never shown in English.
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* 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.
**K. Moreover, the sequel series, ''PalmTown'', was never shown in English.
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* BaitAndSwitchCredits: The intro is far more cutesy and surreal than the show itself.
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** Not quite, given that there are no anthropomorphic birds among the cast.
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* PuppyDogEyes: Rolley (Roryi) from ''Palm Town''. Literally... she's a cocker spaniel.
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* PuppyDogEyes: Rolley (Roryi) from ''Palm Town''. Literally... she's a cocker spaniel.