Although Maple Town is only shown on TV in Japan in a rather short period, from 1986 - 1987, but it’s influrence is not small. The show, dubbed in English for U.S. audiences, prominently displayed traditional (Western) values in a live-action segment. Each episode was prefaced with an introduction by “Mrs. Maple”, who delivered the moral of the episode. The entire series has been released on DVD in Spain. Its episode is also well known in Europe.