Mahoujin Guruguru (2017)

Magical Circle / 魔法陣グルグル

Genres: Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy, Parody, Shounen
Themes: Parody
Demographics: Shounen
Studios: Production I.G
Producers: AT-X, Kadokawa Shoten, Lantis, Magic Capsule, Sony Music Communications, Square Enix, TV Tokyo
Rating: 7.79 / 10
Rank: #1108
Popularity: #4158
Users Listed: 34,824
Users Scored: 10,857
NSFW: No
Last Updated: 01/07/2023
Aired: July 11, 2017 – December 20, 2017 (Summer)
Type: tv
Source: manga
Age Rating: PG 13
Episodes: 24
Broadcast: Wednesday at 01:35 (JST)

Synopsis:

Nike, a young man content with his quiet life, finds his world irrevocably altered by a royal summons. Pressed into service as a potential hero by his father, he embarks on a journey alongside Kukuri, a spirited member of the Migu Migu Clan. Their mission: to master Guru Guru Magic and confront the formidable Demon Lord Giri, whose growing power threatens the realm.

The narrative follows their travels across diverse landscapes, highlighting the challenges of learning a peculiar and potent form of magic while navigating unexpected alliances. Rather than focusing solely on grand battles, the series emphasizes character development and the evolving bonds between Nike and Kukuri as they grapple with their roles in a world demanding heroism. It offers a thoughtful exploration of duty, self-discovery, and finding purpose amidst extraordinary circumstances.

Trailer:

Streaming Platforms:

Crunchyroll

Episodes:

Episode 1: Departure! Boering Village! (Aired: 07/12/2017)
Episode 2: Dance! North Town! (Aired: 07/19/2017)
Episode 3: Battle! On Saw Mountain! (Aired: 07/26/2017)
Episode 4: Off to the Training House! (Aired: 08/02/2017)
Episode 5: Rescue! Dohgma Village! (Aired: 08/09/2017)
... and 19 more episodes

Characters:

Kukuri (Main) - Voice Actors: Kohara, Konomi, Jung, Hye-won
Nike (Main) - Voice Actors: Ishigami, Shizuka
Adamski (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kawazu, Yasuhiko
Baachan (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Yaoya, Kyou
Bado (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Souma, Kouichi
Bajani (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kanemitsu, Nobuaki
Big Boobed Foreigner (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Nakazato, Nozomi
Churika (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kanemoto, Hisako
Crystal Babaa (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Izawa, Maki
Daijin (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Yanaka, Hiroshi
Dema (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Iwata, Mitsuo
Derida (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kawada, Shinji
Dokido (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Tsuda, Eizou
Donkama (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Yamamoto, Shouta
Ekul (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Takahashi, Minami
Eldol, Udberg (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Konishi, Katsuyuki
Ena (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Nagaku, Yuki
Feyfey (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Tanaka, Kan
Gail (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Nogami, Shou
Galriro (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Ishiya, Haruki
Gatori (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Nakamura, Daiki
Gipple (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Sakurai, Takahiro
Giri, Demon King (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Ginga, Banjou
Gizaia (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Aoyama, Yutaka
Gize (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Sugisaki, Ryou
Gochinko (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Koyama, Rikiya
Goddess of Fate (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Satou, Satomi
Goddess of Time A (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Matsuda, Risae
Goddess of Time B (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Matsuda, Satsumi, Park, Shi-yoon
Gorjea (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Hayashi, Daichi
Grielle (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kubo, Yurika
Hi no Ou (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Saitou, Jirou
Higaji (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Koyasu, Takehito
Ibel (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Iwami, Manaka
Incarnation Gas Haniwa (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Tezuka, Hiromichi
Iron Mask (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Fukushima, Jun
Iruku (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kakuma, Ai
Kahsegi (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Nara, Tooru
Kahsegi Gold (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Inada, Tetsu
Kaya (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Tobita, Nobuo
Kebethbes (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Izawa, Shiori
Kita Town Mayor (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Mamiya, Yasuhiro
Kitaji (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Takeuchi, Ryouta
Koudai King (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Ono, Atsushi
Kukuri's Father (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Nose, Ikuji
Kukuri's Mother (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kimura, Juri
Kumamon (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Takemoto, Eiji
Kuroco (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Ono, Kensho
Kuruje (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Honda, Mariko
Lithograph (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Umezu, Hideyuki
Lizard Ichirou (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Maeda, Hiroki
Lurinda (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Murase, Michiyo
Lyric (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Nakagawa, Shoko
Master, Spring (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Sasaki, Yoshihito
Migu (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Hondo, Kaede
... and 42 more characters

Staff:

Fukudome, Shun (Producer)
Yoshitake, Shintarou (Assistant Producer)
Ikehata, Hiroshi (Director, Episode Director, Storyboard)
Aketagawa, Jin (Sound Director)
Geso, Ikuo (Episode Director, Script, Storyboard, Original Character Design, Series Composition)
Itoga, Shintarou (Episode Director)
Itou, Fumio (Episode Director)
Katou, Daiki (Episode Director)
Kawahara, Ryouta (Episode Director)
Kawase, Masao (Episode Director, Storyboard)
Komurakata, Kouji (Episode Director, Storyboard)
Kuroda, Kouichirou (Episode Director)
Mamori, Taisuke (Episode Director)
Mitsunaka, Susumu (Episode Director, Storyboard, Key Animation)
Satou, Akira (Episode Director, Storyboard, Key Animation)
Sunouchi, Yuusuke (Episode Director, Storyboard)
Watanabe, Tetsuaki (Episode Director, Storyboard, Assistant Director)
Yokoyama, Kazuki (Episode Director, Storyboard)
Yonebayashi, Taku (Episode Director, Storyboard)
Domeshi (Script)
Oohigashi, Daisuke (Script)
Kamiya, Tomomi (Storyboard)
Kawasaki, Itsurou (Storyboard)
Wakabayashi, Shin (Storyboard)
Bonjour Suzuki (Theme Song Performance)
Nakagawa, Shoko (Theme Song Performance)
ORESAMA (Theme Song Performance)
Technoboys Pulcraft Green-Fund (Theme Song Lyrics, Theme Song Arrangement, Theme Song Composition, Theme Song Performance, Music)
Anzai, Toshiyuki (Animation Director)
Arakawa, Saki (In-Between Animation)
Asano, Naoyuki (Character Design)
Daidouji, Miho (Animation Director, Assistant Animation Director, Key Animation)
Etou, Hiroyuki (Original Creator)
Ezura, Hisashi (Key Animation)
Fujimaki, Ren (2nd Key Animation, Key Animation)
Fukushima, Sae (In-Between Animation)
Furuya, Yuuji (Sound Effects)
Go, Hakuyu (Key Animation)
Gotou, Takayuki (Key Animation)
Gushiken, Mayu (In-Between Animation, 2nd Key Animation)
Harukawa, Ayako (Key Animation)
Hattori, Satoshi (Key Animation)
Hiraoka, Emi (Key Animation, In-Between Animation, 2nd Key Animation)
Hoshi, Miyako (Special Effects)
Kaiya, Toshihisa (Animation Director)
Kamiya, Miyako (Key Animation)
Kamo, Sayuri (Production Assistant)
Katou, Yuuko (Key Animation)
Kazuyama, Yui (Key Animation, In-Between Animation, 2nd Key Animation)
Kitagawa, Takayuki (Key Animation)
... and 46 more staff

News:

Summer 2017 Simulcast List [Update 8/8] (06/30/2017)
Summer 2017 Preview (06/16/2017)
TV Anime 'Mahoujin Guru Guru: Magical Circle' Staff and Additional Cast Members Announced (06/11/2017)
TV Anime 'Mahoujin Guru Guru: Magical Circle' Additional Cast Members Announced (05/10/2017)
Additional Cast for New 'Mahoujin Guru Guru' TV Anime Announced (03/24/2017)
New Cast Members Announced for New 'Mahoujin Guru Guru' TV Anime (01/20/2017)
Manga 'Mahoujin Guru Guru' Gets New TV Anime Adaptation (01/11/2017)

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