Series synopsis
Magical Circle Guruguru, also known as 魔法陣グルグル is a Japanese action & adventure animation comedy television series that premiered on TV Tokyo on July 12, 2017. It ended on December 20, 2017. It stars Konomi Kohara, Shizuka Ishigami, Katsuyuki Konishi and You Taichi.
The seal that for hundreds of years had confined the demon king Giri has worn off. A young boy named Nike is chosen (against his will) as the hero. Together with Kukuri, a girl who is the lone survivor of the tribe that had used black magic to seal Giri, they set off to save the world, RPG style.
Premise
The seal that for hundreds of years had confined the demon king Giri has worn off. A young boy named Nike is chosen (against his will) as the hero. Together with Kukuri, a girl who is the lone survivor of the tribe that had used black magic to seal Giri, they set off to save the world, RPG style.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Konomi Kohara as Kukuri (voice)
- Shizuka Ishigami as Nike (voice)
- Katsuyuki Konishi as Adberg Erdle (voice)
- You Taichi as Juju Kuu Shunamuru (voice)
- Nobuo Tobita as Kaya (voice)
- Nobuhiko Okamoto as Reido (voice)
- Saori Onishi as Runrun Vermeer (voice)
Guest cast
- Michiyo Murase as Rurinda (voice)
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 49 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 25 | July 14, 2017 | December 22, 2017 |
| Season 1 | 24 | July 12, 2017 | December 20, 2017 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Guru Guru Petit Anime Theater: Book of Adventure (1) | July 14, 2017 |
| 2 | Guru Guru Petit Anime Theater: Book of Adventure (2) | July 21, 2017 |
| 3 | Guru Guru Petit Anime Theater: Book of Adventure (3) | July 28, 2017 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Departure! Boering Village! -Long ago, the Demon King was sealed away thanks to the special magic known as Guru Guru. 300 years later, he has returned, and humanity is waiting for a hero who will rise up to oppose him. Unfortunately for them, all they'll get instead are the lazy Nike and the naive Kukuri, who set out on an adventure to save the world. |
July 12, 2017 |
| 2 |
Dance! North Town! The northern town of North is plagued by misfortune now that monsters have moved into nearby Saw Mountain. Our heroes are unsure about whether they can help liberate the town, but when a monster kidnaps Kukuri and a local girl, Nike doesn't have much of a choice but to take action. |
July 19, 2017 |
| 3 |
Battle! On Saw Mountain! What are the secrets of Guru Guru? Even Kukuri, the last known inheritor of the magic techniques, doesn't know for sure. It's just then when a mysterious woman appears who may have some answers. |
July 26, 2017 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | TV Tokyo |
|---|---|
| First aired | July 12, 2017 |
| Last aired | December 20, 2017 |
| Runtime | 24 minutes |
| Status | ended |