MAPS English Sub & Dub

About MAPS

Looking for background on MAPS (マップス)? This adventure, comedy and sci-fi series by Tokyo Movie Shinsha (1994) starts out like this. At its core: While looking for the legendary Mapman, the last surviving member of the Nomad Star tribe, Lipumira comes across 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.

From there, after retrieving the piece, Gen must 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 chooses to leave Earth, only to find out that his girlfriend has beaten him to the spaceship since she aims 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.

With adventure at the core, 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. At 4 episodes in total, it is easy to plan a viewing schedule.

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. It aired in 1994, which makes it easy to place in the wider anime calendar.