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MapleStory (TV series)
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MapleStory (Japanese: メイプルストーリー, Hepburn: Meipuru Sutōrī) is a Japanese anime television series. Based on the South Korean video game MapleStory, it was produced by Madhouse and directed by Takaaki Ishiyama. It aired on TV Tokyo from October 2007 to March 2008 for 25 episodes, with a 26th episode being released on DVD.

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Synopsis

Ten years ago, the World Tree that protected peace and order of the world was being targeted by an evil organization called the Black Wings. The human race led five other races: the powerful warriors, the intelligent magicians, the agile archers, sly thieves and soon after pirates in a fight against the Black Wings. In the end, the World Tree activated self-destruction to protect itself. However, the other races thought it was the human race that destroyed the World Tree. When the World Tree was destroyed most of the races had nothing left, so a number of them went to Maple Island, thinking the ones who stayed would die. They escaped Victoria and lived on Maple Island where living was getting harder and harder. Since then, a never-ending war between the different races began.

Ten years later, Al is determined to revive the World Tree. Al and his companions begin their journey to seek the seeds of the World Tree. At the same time, the Black Wings reappear to get the seed first to rule the entire world.

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Characters

Al
Voiced by: Houko Kuwashima[3]
He is the son of the warrior Grande. He dresses up like a monster because humans are considered enemies to other races, but his true identity was finally revealed to everyone at the end of fourth episode. He likes doing random training and is mainly seen carrying a heavy stone behind him. He is known for his never give-up spirit and always-trying attitude and is quite stubborn at times. He is very determined and will do what is best for his family and friends, even going soforth to help his enemies. Nina and Anji consider Al "gullible", as both of them lied to him or tricked him with ease. His main weapon of choice seems to be the wooden sword that he carries on his back, but later arms himself with Grande's Hero's Gladius, a blade that holds a hidden power of light and purification that only Grande and Al can channel. Occasionally, he will try to ask either Barrow or Gallus to accept him as a student, but is unable to defeat their disciple, or at least the master himself. Nonetheless, both Barrow and Gallus see Al as an "interesting" character.
Kino
Voiced by: Yūko Minaguchi[4]
Based on the in-game monster Orange Mushroom and has a fondness for Al. He loves to collect shiny stones, but the stones were once mistaken for a World Tree Seed and was thus chased by the Warriors of Seron Perion and the Archers of Seron Henesys. He collects those stones to make a present for his mother. He has a cousin, Kiki, a Blue Mushroom who lives on Victoria Island.
Barrow
Voiced by: Hidenobu Kiuchi[3]
He is the leader of Seron Henesys (Archers) on Maple Island. He fought alongside Al's father, Grande. His character slightly resembles the in-game monsters Meerkat and Lycanthrope. Barrow is equipped with a Maple Soul Searcher. His students mainly include Drumming Bunnies, Fairies, and Turkeys.
Gallus
Voiced by: Taiten Kusunoki[3]
The leader of the Seron Perion (Warriors) on Maple Island. His character is based on by the in-game monster Muscle Stone. Gallus is equipped with a Maple Dragon Axe, but often prefers to fight with his fists. His students mainly include Yellow King Goblins, Wooden Masks, and Rocky Masks.
Nina
Voiced by: Aya Endō[3]
The strongest magician in the magician village Seron Ellinia. She is also the village chief, but somewhat conceited. In the third episode, she becomes the second monster to discover Al's identity as a human (the first being Pūdō, her Ribbon Pig pet). Nina seems to be reluctant when she meets him but grows to accept him as a friend and to enjoy his company. In the fifth episode, when Anji ran back into Seron Kerning after lying and tricking Al, she stopped him and said that she is the only one who could pull pranks on Al. Also then, Pūdō said that a female's jealousy is strong. At the end of the episode she was behind a rock and Pūdō said that she should just admit that she cannot stand to have her only friend (Al) taken away from someone else and she kicked him, saying that he is not her friend. Her weapon of choice seems to be a maple wand.
Pūdō
Voiced by: Rica Matsumoto[3]
Nina's pet based on the in-game monster Ribbon Pig. Often bumps into Al while trying to run away from Nina. Pūdō was able to sniffle out Al's true identity as a human, therefore making him the first monster to know Al's secret.
Anji
Voiced by: Takeshi Kusao[3]
The leader of the Seron Kerning (Thieves) on Maple Island based on the in-game monster Wild Kargo. He somehow has a connection with Al's father, Grande, as he brought back his Hero's Gladius to Al's mother during the ten years. Anji is considered sly and cunning.
Ariba
Voiced by: Daisuke Namikawa[3]
He is a member of the Zakums and works for Krone. His character is based on the in-game monster Samiho. Ariba is persistent, constantly chasing Al and his friends assuming they have a World Tree Seed, or at least causing them trouble for the sake of the Zakums.
Krone
Voiced by: Nana Mizuki[3]
Ariba works for him. Not much is known about her up to this point. She is constantly trying to find items, including snails, to keep her face soft and moist. She also becomes very angry when she learns that someone is on a date and she is not. Her character is based on the monster Lucinda.
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Production

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The anime is based on the South Korean video game MapleStory.[2] It is produced by Madhouse and directed by Takaaki Ishiyama, with Toshiki Inoue writing the scripts, Yoshinori Kanemori designing the characters, and Satoshi Togawa composing the music.[2][3] The anime's opening theme is "Scratch on the Heart" performed by Younha, while the ending theme is "Kokoro no Kagayaki" (心の輝き; lit.'Radiance of the Heart') performed by Fumiko Orikasa.[1]

Release

The anime aired 25 episodes on TV Tokyo and its affiliate stations between October 7, 2007, and March 30, 2008.[3][4] Its episodes were later released into nine DVD volumes.[4] A 26th episode that was not aired on television was included with the ninth volume.[5]

In South Korea, the anime was aired on SBS TV from April to June 2008.[6] In Singapore, it was aired on Hello! Japan in Japanese with English subtitles in 2014.[7]

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