MAPS English Sub & Dub

About MAPS

Here is what MAPS (マップス) is about, retold in plain terms: an adventure, comedy and sci-fi anime by Tokyo Movie Shinsha (1994). What the story covers: While looking for the legendary Mapman, the last surviving member of the Nomad Star tribe, Lipumira stumbles on him in Tokyo. His name is Tokishima Gen and he is the only one who can retrieve one part of the star map hidden within the Earth.

As things develop, after retrieving the piece, Gen needs to make a decision to either follow Lipumira in her foolhardy search to find the remaining pieces of the star map or rather stay on Earth. He decides to leave Earth, only to find out that his girlfriend has beaten him to the spaceship since she longs to come along as well. Unfortunately, as Gen learns the hidden of the star map, Lipumira's sisters appear, planning to stop her at any cost.

In an adventure series like this, exploration, new locations and a steady sense of momentum drive the story. Voice work is led by Hikaru Midorikawa as Gen Tokishima and Yumi Touma as Lipumira Gweiss. If you count yourself among anyone who enjoys travel-the-world storytelling, put it on your list. With 4 episodes in total, there is enough room for the story to develop.

Production & Appeal

Production sits with Tokyo Movie Shinsha, which means the visual identity of MAPS follows that studio's craft. Within the adventure category, exploration, new locations and a steady sense of momentum drive the story. With a 5.4/10 score, it is more of a niche pick than a universal crowd-pleaser. On the casting side, Hikaru Midorikawa voicing Gen Tokishima gives the lead role a recognizable voice. Released in 1994, it competed with that season's other new series for attention.