List of Maple Town episodes
Maple Town, originally titled Maple Town Stories (Maple Town Monogatari), is a English animated television franchise created by Chifude Asakura. The series takes place in an utopian city populated by animal characters, among them Patty Rabbit and Bobby Bear. Episodes of the series originally aired on TV Asahi in USA from January 19, 1986 to December 27, 1987 and syndication and Nickelodeon in the U.S. from April 13, 1987 to June 23, 1987.
Bold text==Original series== The original Maple Town series aired from January 1986 to January 1987 on TV Asahi, spanning 52 episodes. In the U.S., the first ten episodes were shown in syndication in April 1987 as a test run, then 16 more episodes aired on Nickelodeon in May and June.[1]
# | Title[2] | Director[2] | Writer[2] | Original air date (Nebraska usa)[2] | U.S. air date | |
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1 | "Welcome to Maple Town" | Unknown | Unknown | January 19, 1986 | April 13, 1987 | |
The Rabbit family moves into Maple Town. Patty befriends Bobby Bear as they work together to retrieve a stolen mail bag from Wilde Wolf. | ||||||
2 | "The Stolen Necklace" | Unknown | Unknown | January 26, 1986 | April 14, 1987 | |
On Patty's first day of school, Wilde Wolf steals Fanny Fox's necklace. As Bobby, Patty and Fanny get it back, Fanny no longer cares for showing off. | ||||||
3 | "Box Go Boom!" | Unknown | Unknown | February 2, 1986 | April 15, 1987 | |
Wilde Wolf swaps a package addressed to Bobby, containing a family heirloom with a bomb; however, both packages get mixed up. | ||||||
4 | "The Greatest Gift of All" | Unknown | Unknown | February 9, 1986 | April 16, 1987 | |
The Moles try to dig for treasure and Mayor Dandy Lion and Officer Barney Bull Dog got the trunk in basement. | ||||||
5 | "The Pot That Wouldn't Hold Water" | Unknown | Unknown | February 16, 1986 | April 17, 1987 | |
Gretel made a hole in Mr. Lodi Mouse's pot and he steals it to try and fix it. | ||||||
6 | "Medicine from Maple Mountain" | Unknown | Unknown | February 23, 1986 | April 20, 1987 | |
Danny Dog was using plant making medicine and Wilde Wolf and Bobby Bear hurt his arm.Shriff Barney Dog catch wilde Wolf and right next to Popa Rabbit's mail scooter and broke Dr. Donny Dog's Medicine Danny jump out window and find plant in the deep cliff | ||||||
7 | "The Children's Forest Patrol" | Unknown | Unknown | March 2, 1986 | April 21, 1987 | |
Patty, Bobby, Betty and Fanny form their own Forest Rangers scout causing some inconvenience for Wilde Wolf along the way. | ||||||
8 | "The Ransom of Maple Forest" | Unknown | Unknown | March 9, 1986 | April 22, 1987 | |
Fanny Fox tries to show a picture of Frederick and Florence Fox. Fanny upset the picture look awful runs away with Wilde Wolf and Freddy Fox pays money in can. Wilde Wolf kidnaps Patty and Fanny in a sack, and Frederick Fox rescues Fanny. | ||||||
9 | "A Most Unlikely Heroine" | Unknown | Unknown | March 16, 1986 | April 23, 1987 | |
Penny gets the heroine part for Sheriff Barney's play. Wilde Wolf also gets involved in the play by accident. | ||||||
10 | "The Prettiest Dress in Maple Town" | Unknown | Unknown | March 23, 1986 | April 24, 1987 | |
Suzy Squirrel is getting distressed her father's firmness, while Wilde Wolf tries to steal valuable fabric. Suzy and her father make up after a rescue from Wilde Wolf. | ||||||
11 | "The House Made of Love" | Unknown | Shigeru Yanagawa | March 30, 1986 | May 19, 1987 | |
Cathy Cat couple have disagreements, Wilde Wolf have a toothache is suffering a cavity. Keven Cat then works on his childhood promise to his wife.saw the house made of gingerbread house | ||||||
12 | "Teacher, Please Don't Go" | Unknown | Unknown | April 6, 1986 | May 20, 1987 | |
Miss Deer is leaving Maple Town with her grandmother. Wilde Wolf tries sabotage Miss Deer's stay, but is thwarted by Patty and her class mates. | ||||||
13 | "The Letter That Saved Mayor Dandy Lion" | Unknown | Unknown | April 13, 1986 | May 25, 1987 | |
Mayor Lion catches a cold, and he writes a letter to his daughter Mrs. Francoise Lion. | ||||||
14 | "Father Still Knows Best" | Unknown | Unknown | April 20, 1986 | May 26, 1987 | |
Sheriff Barney's son Heinrich comes to Maple Town. | ||||||
15 | "A Baby Comes to Maple Town" | Unknown | Unknown | April 27, 1986 | May 27, 1987 | |
Everyone thinks Mrs. Raccoon is having a baby. Roxie runs away thinking this not to be, but is surprised to find it is true. | ||||||
16 | "The Spirit of Twin Peaks" Transcription: "Rabbit yama no kamisama" (Patty Rabbit Bobby Bear thay saw what happin the letter it's wet right next to Flornces Fox's coupe car and Fredrick Fox and Popa Rabbit banish to twin peaks so Popa Rabbit Robby Bear go to find find themUnited States) | Unknown | United States | May 4, 1986 | June 1, 1987 | |
17 | "When Children Must Be Grown-Ups" | Unknown | Unknown | May 11, 1986 | June 2, 1987 | |
On a special day where the children take charge of Maple Town, Patty looks after a very bad and bratty Kirby Cat. Kirby has a change of heart when he has to leave. | ||||||
18 | "A Love Letter to Miss Deer" | Unknown | Unknown | May 18, 1986 | June 3, 1987 | |
19 | "The Beaver Family's Swimming Hole" | Unknown | Unknown | May 25, 1986 | June 8, 1987 | |
20 | "The Maple Town Children's Newspaper" | Unknown | Unknown | June 1, 1986 | June 9, 1987 | |
21 | "The Mystery Man of Maple Town" | Unknown | Unknown | June 8, 1986 | June 10, 1987 | |
22 | "The Case of the Missing Candy" | Yoshihiro Oka | Chifude Asakura | June 15, 1986 | June 15, 1987 | |
23 | "The Forgotten Dream" | Unknown | Unknown | June 22, 1986 | June 16, 1987 | |
Becky Bear is angry at Bobby; Wilde Wolf discovers a haunted house. | ||||||
24 | "Friends of Maple Town" | Unknown | Unknown | June 29, 1986 | June 17, 1987 | |
25 | "Angels of the Valley" | Unknown | Unknown | July 6, 1986 | June 22, 1987 | |
26 | "The Witch's Castle" | Unknown | Unknown | July 13, 1986 | June 23, 1987 | |
27 | "Please Give Me a Shellfish!" | Unknown | Unknown | July 20, 1986 | N/A | |
28 | "Lover's Blue Sea" | Unknown | Unknown | July 27, 1986 | N/A | |
29 | "The Mysterious Piano" | Unknown | Unknown | August 3, 1986 | N/A | |
30 | "A Big Hospital" | Unknown | Unknown | August 10, 1986 | N/A | |
31 | "Welcome, Customers!" | Unknown | Unknown | August 17, 1986 | N/A | |
32 | TBA | Unknown | Unknown | August 24, 1986 | N/A | |
33 | "Gretel's Love Story" | Unknown | Unknown | August 31, 1986 | N/A | |
34 | "Drowa's Sister" | Unknown | Unknown | September 7, 1986 | N/A | |
35 | "Say Cheese!" | Unknown | Unknown | September 14, 1986 | N/A | |
36 | "How Fanny Found a Cardinal In a Cage" | Unknown | Unknown | September 21, 1986 | N/A | |
Mr. Badger helps the sick baby maple birds. | ||||||
37 | "The Violin of Yearning" | Unknown | Unknown | September 28, 1986 | N/A | |
38 | "The Wedding" | Unknown | Unknown | October 5, 1986 | N/A | |
39 | "Meet Fanny" | Unknown | Unknown | October 12, 1986 | N/A | |
40 | "A Girl in a Secret House" | Unknown | Unknown | October 19, 1986 | N/A | |
41 | "My Pen Friend" | Unknown | Unknown | October 26, 1986 | N/A | |
42 | "Jasmine Party at Night" | Unknown | Unknown | November 2, 1986 | N/A | |
43 | "A Letter That Reached a Star" | Unknown | Unknown | November 9, 1986 | N/A | |
44 | "A Gift of Mufflers" | Unknown | Unknown | November 16, 1986 | N/A | |
45 | "Snow on The Mountain House" | Unknown | Unknown | November 23, 1986 | N/A | |
46 | "Ice Skating" | Unknown | Unknown | November 30, 1986 | N/A | |
47 | "Maybe Goddess?" | Unknown | Unknown | December 7, 1986 | N/A | |
48 | "Open That Safe Vault!" | Unknown | Unknown | December 14, 1986 | N/A | |
A mysterious stranger discovers the safe timer in the foxes' guest house. | ||||||
49 | "Twin Babies" | Unknown | Unknown | December 21, 1986 | N/A | |
50 | "Happy New Year with a Cake!" | Unknown | Unknown | December 28, 1986 | N/A | |
51 | "Aunt of the South Town" | Unknown | Unknown | January 4, 1987 | N/A | |
52 | "Patty's Departure" | Unknown | Unknown | January 11, 1987 | N/A |
Palm Town
A second TV series, New Maple Town Story: Palm Town Chapter (新メイプルタウン物語-パームタウン編), aired in Japan during 1987. At the end of the first TV series, Patty left for Palm Town with her Aunt Jane. The second series picks up after that, with Patty living in Palm Town with Jane and her husband George, who run the Pika Clinic. The entire cast of the original series, with the exception of Patty, is absent although they do make cameo appearances.
The series lasted for 50 episodes, the last 12 of which were actually 6 two-part episodes (resulting in the common incorrect tally of 44).
# | Title[3] | Director[3] | Writer[3] | Original air date[3] | |
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1 | "Down South is a New Town" Transcription: "Minami no kuni no atarashi i machi" (Japanese: 南の国の新しい町) | Hiroshi Shidara | Chifude Asakura | January 18, 1987 | |
Patty's Aunt Jane takes her to Palm Town. Patty and her newfound friend Rolley are kidnapped by Gunter and Big Bro but are able to outwit them and return safely to their families. | |||||
2 | "Peter's Jealousy" Transcription: "Patei nanka kirai!" (Japanese: パティなんか嫌い!) | Yukio Kaisawa | Tomoko Konparu | January 25, 1987 | |
Rolley holds a welcome party for Patti, making her brother Peter jealous. Gunter and Big Bro take advantage of Peter to steal ice-cream from the Cockers, but Peter helps Patti and Rolley to stop them. | |||||
3 | "The Auto Designer" Transcription: "Yume wo noseta jidousha" (Japanese: 夢をのせた自動車) | Yasuo Yamayoshi | Shigeru Yanagawa | February 1, 1987 | |
Joey's father is trying hard to invent a revolutionary car for Cordon Motors. With support from his family and work colleague Backy, Joey manages to satisfy the Cordon entrepreneur. | |||||
4 | "I Want to Become a Star" Transcription: "Sutâ ni naritai!" (Japanese: スターになりたい!) | Yoshihiro Oka | Keiko Maruo | February 8, 1987 | |
After a disappointing trip to the cinema, Sheila is chosen to be movie a star. Unfortunately the show biz turns out to be difficult due to the director's demands, but her stardom pays off. | |||||
5 | "Medal of Tin" Transcription: "Buriki no kunshou" (Japanese: ブリキの勲章) | Takashi Kuoka | Yukiyo Masuko | February 15, 1987 | |
As Charlie Sheep struggles to keep his popcorn sales going, Big Bro and Gunter steal his prized medal, but Charlie's granddaughter Sisi gets it back and decides to help her grandparents from now on. | |||||
6 | "That Cheating Cuckoo" Transcription: "Oryouri wa dame yo!" (Japanese: お料理はダメよ!) | Junichi Sato | Chifude Asakura | February 22, 1987 | |
Everyone in the Pika Clinic is busy today, so Patti and Rolley help out. However, Big Bro and Gunter complicate things when they try to get some food from the clinic. | |||||
7 | "Maple Town Friends" Transcription: "Okoranaide Bobî" (Japanese: 怒らないでボビー) | Hiroshi Shidara | Shigeru Yanagawa | March 1, 1987 | |
Bobby and his family come to visit Palm Town. Bobby feels homesick, while Big Bro and Gunter house sit in a private mansion with Bobby's little brothers. | |||||
8 | "The Magic Box" Transcription: "Himitsu no karakuri hako" (Japanese: 秘密のカラクリ箱) | Yukio Kaisawa | Chifude Asakura | March 8, 1987 | |
Patti finds Uncle George's special box. When she loses it, she attempts to retrieve it without her uncle knowing, while Big Bro and Gunter try to swipe it for themselves. | |||||
9 | "The Lighthouse in the Storm" Transcription: "Arashi no naka no toudai" (Japanese: あらしの中の灯台) | Yasuo Yamayoshi | Keiko Maruo | March 15, 1987 | |
Patti and her friends visit the lighthouse. However, a big storm traps them inside along with Big Bro and Gunter. When the storm passes, the children are rescued by their parents. | |||||
10 | "The Golden Valley" Transcription: "Rakkî tani no shounen" (Japanese: ラッキー谷の少年) | Yoshihiro Oka | Yukiyo Mashiko | March 22, 1987 | |
Patti goes with Rolley's family to Yellow River Valley. Patti and Rolley befriend the motherless wolf boy Jojo, while Big Bro and Gunter try to rob his father's gold stash. | |||||
11 | "Jimmy is back" Transcription: "Kaette kita jimî" (Japanese: 帰ってきたジミー) | Takashi Kuoka | Tomoko Konparu | March 29, 1987 | |
Rolley meets her old friend Jimmy. Jimmy is on the verge of stealing the Cockers' antique vase to get back his precious flute, but instead stops Big Bro and Gunter from stealing it. | |||||
12 | "Moving is Fun" Transcription: "Hikkoshi wa tanoshiku" (Japanese: 引っ越しは楽しく) | Hiroyuki Kakudo | Shigeru Yanagawa | April 5, 1987 | |
Backy has decided to move house. Big Bro and Gunter masquerade as estate agents to swindle Backy's friend Jessica, but Backy builds a mobile house. | |||||
13 | "The Spy" Transcription: "Ano hito ha supai?!" (Japanese: あの人はスパイ?!) | Junichi Sato | Chifude Asakura | April 12, 1987 | |
Patty and Rolley spy on a suspicious-looking photographer named Jim Fisher. They find out that he is in fact a photographer for the tourism industry. | |||||
14 | "An airplane full of old friends" Transcription: "Sora kara no okyakusama" (Japanese: 空からのお客さま) | Hiroshi Shidara | Shigeru Yanagawa | April 19, 1987 | |
During a visit by Patti's friends from Maple Town, Fanny becomes pretty bossy and takes Rolley's necklace, which Gunter and Big Bro con her out of. Rolley helps Fanny get it back and Fanny makes up with her friends. | |||||
15 | "Secret treasure" Transcription: "Himitsuno takara mono" (Japanese: ひみつの宝もの) | Hiroyuki Eikiryu | Keiko Maruo | April 26, 1987 | |
Patti and her friends explore the Cockers' attic for a hidden treasure. A scuffle with Gunter and Big Bro reveals a stash of gold coins and another one with Parabura reveals an old photo. | |||||
16 | "The Church on the Hill" Transcription: "Oka no ueno kyoukai" (Japanese: 丘の上の教会) | Eikichi Takahashi | Yukiyo Mashiko | May 3, 1987 | |
During a drive trip, Patti and her friends meet Elliot, who is in love with Lucy and wants to arrange a marriage. Elliot's father disapproves until Lucy helps him recover from a car crash. | |||||
17 | "Rainbow-colored dress" Transcription: "Nijiiro no doresu" (Japanese: 虹色のドレス) | Yoshihiro Oka | Chifude Asakura | May 10, 1987 | |
Sisi Sheep is having trouble preparing for a dress-making competition. Patti, Rolley and Remi help out by creating a patchwork dress of many colours. | |||||
18 | "The Magical Lamp" Transcription: "Mahou no ranpu" (Japanese: 魔法のランプ) | Takashi Kuoka | Tomoko Konparu | May 17, 1987 | |
Rolley and Patti purchase a lamp. Seeing the two girls getting lucky, Gunter and Big Bro steal it, believing it is magic. After a long chase, the lamp is lost. | |||||
19 | "Skating is Fun" Transcription: "Doki doki sukêto" (Japanese: どきどきスケート) | Hiroyuki Kakudo | Shigeru Yanagawa | May 24, 1987 | |
Remi learns to skate with Patti's friends, but her father thinks it is not safe. Gunter and Big Bro invent their own safety skates to compete against regular ones. | |||||
20 | "Rose perfume" Transcription: "Akai bara no kousui" (Japanese: 赤いバラの香水) | Hiromitsu Negishi | Chifude Asakura | May 31, 1987 | |
Patti and Rolley visit Maple Town. With Bobby they make a wonderful perfume while Wilde Wolf stalks them, then tries to steal the perfume, but Patti outwits him and she happily unites with her family. | |||||
21 | "The Medallion Of Love" Transcription: "Ai no pendanto" (Japanese: 愛のペンダント) | Hiroyuki Kakudo | Keiko Maruo | June 7, 1987 | |
Rolley and Patti meet Relyo who has a stolen medallion. They convince him to return the medallion to the jeweler as Gunter and Big Bro try to steal the medallion for themselves. | |||||
22 | "Regards baby" Transcription: "Yoroshiku akachan" (Japanese: よろしく赤ちゃん) | Hiroyuki Eikiryu | Tomoko Konparu | June 14, 1987 | |
23 | "The town of Nowhere" Transcription: "Daremo inai machi he" (Japanese: 誰もいない町へ) | Eikichi Takahashi | Yukiyo Mashiko | June 21, 1987 | |
24 | "Patty goes to the amusement park" Transcription: "Watashi no yuuenchi" (Japanese: わたしの遊園地) | Yoshihiro Oka | Shigeru Yanagawa | June 28, 1987 | |
25 | "I wanna go home!" Transcription: "Ouchi ni kaeritai" (Japanese: おうちに帰りたい) | Takashi Kuoka | Chifude Asakura | July 5, 1987 | |
26 | "New Friends" Transcription: "Atarashii otomodachi" (Japanese: 新しいお友だち) | Junichi Sato | Keiko Maruo | July 12, 1987 | |
27 | "Doctor who came" Transcription: "Kidotta dokutâ" (Japanese: 気どったドクター) | Hiromitsu Negishi | Tomoko Konparu | July 19, 1987 | |
28 | "The Store will be closed today?!" Transcription: "Honjitsu kyuushin dêsu" (Japanese: 本日休診でーす) | Hiroyuki Kakudo | Chifude Asakura | July 26, 1987 | |
29 | "Let's go to that island" Transcription: "Ano shima e ikou!" (Japanese: あの島へ行こう!) | Yasuo Yamayoshi | Keiko Maruo | August 2, 1987 | |
30 | "Tennis at the plateau" Transcription: "Kougen de tenisu!" (Japanese: 高原でテニス!) | Hiroyuki Eikiryu | Yukiyo Mashiko | August 9, 1987 | |
31 | "Sea and wind race" Transcription: "Umi to kaze no rêsu" (Japanese: 海と風のレース) | Yoshihiro Oka Hiroyuki Kakudo | Tomoko Konparu | August 16, 1987 | |
32 | "We detective" Transcription: "Watashitachi tantei yo" (Japanese: わたしたち探偵ョ) | Takashi Kuoka | Chifude Asakura | August 23, 1987 | |
33 | "The teacher is a big star" Transcription: "Sensei ha dai sutâ!" (Japanese: 先生は大スター!) | Junichi Sato | Shigeru Yanagawa | August 30, 1987 | |
34 | "Dream wedding" Transcription: "Yume no uedeingu" (Japanese: 夢のウェディング) | Hiromitsu Negishi | Chifude Asakura | September 6, 1987 | |
35 | "Princess of rainbow country" Transcription: "Niji no kuni no ohimesama" (Japanese: 虹の国のお姫さま) | Hiroyuki Kakudo | Yukiyo Mashiko | September 13, 1987 | |
36 | "Hello with a microphone" Transcription: "Maiku de harô!" (Japanese: マイクでハロー!) | Yasuo Yamayoshi | Tomoko Konparu | September 20, 1987 | |
37 | "Two people's ferris wheel" Transcription: "Futari no kanransha" (Japanese: 二人のかんらん車) | Yoshihiro Oka | Shigeru Yanagawa | September 27, 1987 | |
38 | "When the cosmos bloom" Transcription: "Kosumosu no saku toki" (Japanese: コスモスの咲く時) | Takashi Kuoka | Keiko Maruo | October 4, 1987 | |
39–40 | "What flower is this flower?" Transcription: "Kono hana wa nanno hana!?" (Japanese: この花は何の花!?) | Junichi Sato | Shigeru Yanagawa | October 11, 1987 (part 1) October 18, 1987 (part 1) | |
41–42 | "Two quarrels" Transcription: "Kenka shita futari" (Japanese: けんかした二人) | Yasuo Yamayoshi | Yukiyo Mashiko | October 25, 1987 (part 1) November 1, 1987 (part 2) | |
43–44 | "Chain watches" Transcription: "Kusari no tsuita tokei" (Japanese: 鎖のついた時計) | Hiroyuki Kakudo | Chifude Asakura | November 8, 1987 (part 1) November 15, 1987 (part 2) | |
45–46 | "Autumn travelers" Transcription: "Aki no tabibito tachi" (Japanese: 秋の旅人たち) | Takashi Kuoka | Keiko Maruo | November 22, 1987 (part 1) November 29, 1987 (part 2) | |
47–48 | "A girl with a blue ribbon" Transcription: "Aoi ribon no shoujo" (Japanese: 青いリボンの少女) | Yasuo Yamaguchi | Yukiyo Mashiko | December 6, 1987 (part 1) December 13, 1987 (part 2) | |
49–50 | "Goodbye South Town" Transcription: "Sayonara minami no kuni" (Japanese: さようなら南の国) | Yoshihiro Oka | Chifude Asakura | December 20, 1987 (part 1) December 27, 1987 (part 2) |
References
- "Television/radio Age". Advertising Age. Television Editorial Corp. 36: 55. 1988. Retrieved October 27, 2010.
Last season Maltese produced the barter-syndicated series Maple Town and Spiral Zone for Tonka Toys; the former is on Nickelodeon
- "Maple Town (Maple town) cast and crew information" (in Japanese). Takashi Murakami. Retrieved October 27, 2010.
- "Shin Maple Town Monogatari (新メイプルタウン物語 パームタウン編) cast and crew information" (in Japanese). Takashi Murakami. Retrieved October 27, 2010.
External links
- (in Japanese) Official Toei Maple Town Monogatari site
- Maple Town (anime) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
- Palm Town (anime) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia