MapleStory
2007 • MADHOUSE
- Format
- TV
- Aired
- 2007
- Episodes
- 25
- Status
- Finished
- Studio
- MADHOUSE · TV Tokyo · Dentsu · Nexon
- Genres
- Action · Comedy · Fantasy · Romance
Ten years ago, the World Tree that protected peace and order of the world was being targeted by an evil organization called the Zakum. The Human race led four other races: the brave warriors, the intelligent magicians, the agile archers and the sly thieves in a fight against the Zakums. 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 is getting harder and harder. Since then, a never-ending war between the different races began.
Ten years later, the main protagonist, 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 Zakums reappear…
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MapleStory was produced by the renowned Japanese animation studio Madhouse and premiered in 2007. The series was developed as a promotional tie-in to the massively multiplayer online role-playing game of the same name, which was created by the South Korean company Wizet. By commissioning a high-quality studio like Madhouse, the publishers aimed to capitalize on the game's immense international popularity by expanding its reach into traditional linear broadcast media.
The character design and visual direction were crafted to translate the game's distinct, vibrant 2D aesthetic into a television format. While the game was praised for its accessible art style, the series faced mixed reception upon release; many critics and longtime fans felt the plot struggled to capture the open-ended, community-driven spirit of the online experience. Despite this, the series remains a notable example of early cross-media marketing efforts within the gaming industry.
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