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.

Soon after, 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 resolves 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 secret of the star map, Lipumira's sisters appear, planning to stop her at any cost.

As an adventure title, exploration, new locations and a steady sense of momentum drive the story. Gen Tokishima (Hikaru Midorikawa) and Lipumira Gweiss (Yumi Touma) are two of the characters you will meet early. 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

Tokyo Movie Shinsha is the studio behind MAPS, and its direction shapes everything from character design to motion. Within the adventure category, exploration, new locations and a steady sense of momentum drive the story. Its 5.4/10 score suggests opinions are split, so it suits viewers who already like the genre. Voice casting, including Hikaru Midorikawa as Gen Tokishima, adds to the appeal for fans who follow seiyuu. Released in 1994, it competed with that season's other new series for attention.