Mahōjin Guru Guru

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Mahōjin Guru Guru
魔法陣グルグル (Magical Circle Guru Guru)
Genre	Comedy
TV anime
Directed by	Atsushi Takada Hiroshi Kawashima Hiroshi Satô Jiro Fujimoto Shinichi Watanabe Susumu Ishizaki
Studio	Nippon Animation
Network	TV Asahi
Original run	13 October 1994 – 14 September 1995
No. of episodes	45^[1]
Movie
Directed by
Studio
Released	20 April 1996
Runtime	30 min^[2]
TV anime : Doki Doki Densetsu Mahōjin Guru Guru
Directed by	Jun Takagi
Studio	Nippon Animation
Network	TV Asahi
Original run	4 April 2000 – 26 December 2000
No. of episodes	38^[3]

Mahōjin Guru Guru (魔法陣グルグル, Mahōjin Guru Guru^?) is a comedy anime series created based on the manga by the same name by Hiroyuki Etou.

Mahōjin Guru Guru is a light-hearted show aimed at older children, although it contains occasional toilet gags and some innuendo that might startle western parents.

Mahōjin Guru Guru is a parody of early Role Playing Games, particularly turn based games such as the Final Fantasy games. The narrator speaks in place of the dialog in such games and this is one of the comedy elements of the show. Often RPG-style information boxes are displayed on screen along with accompanying narration in the traditional RPG style. The overall goal of the main characters, Nike and Kukuri, is to defeat Giri, the ruler of the darkness. Since the anime is based on a RPG, several side quests need to be completed before they are able to locate him.

This anime is currently unlicensed in the US, it is available online as a fansub.

1 Characters
2 First series
3 Movie
4 Doki Doki Legend
5 Games
6 References
7 External links

[edit] Characters

Nike, Seiyū: Fujiko Takimoto (first series), Omi Minami (second series)

Nike, (pronounced NEE-kay) is the Hero of the show. Nike's father had always wished to be a hero, but due to the lack of any great evil to fight against he had to give his dream up. Still, he made his son undergo hard training as a child in hopes that one day a great evil would arise and Nike could fight it. Because of this Nike is a competent, although cowardly, fighter, however like Kukuri he is initially immature and unexperienced. Nike is from Jimuna Mura (which translates to Plain Old Town). Initially Nike does not want to be a hero, but his parents end up forcing him to.

Fighter
Born: 21 October 1298
Age: 13
Blood type: O
Stats at Level 1: HP: 10, MP: 0

Kukuri with her staff that is used to draw guru guru symbols

Kukuri, Seiyū: Konami Yoshida

Kukuri is a gentle hearted magic apprentice. She has grown under the care of Jimuna Town's witch, who received her when she was a baby from a wandering stranger, supposedly a member of the Migu Migu Tribe. Being the last remaining member of the Migu Migu, Kukuri learns the dark summoning magic only the Migu Migu can use known as Guru Guru, which consists of drawing circles on the ground with a staff. She is eager and shows great affection towards Nike, almost always calling him Hero.

Mage
Born: 16 March 1299
Age: 12
Blood type: B
Stats at Level 1: HP: 6, MP: 8

Udberg Eldol, aka Kita Kita Oyaji

Kita Kita Oyaji Seiyū: Kenichi Ogata

Oyaji (real name Udberg Eldol), or just "Old man", used to be the mayor of the town of Kitano. When the town's typical dance, Kita Kita, could no longer be performed because no more girls were born, he decided to start dancing himself. His dance is often regarded as creepy and disgusting by the other characters in the show. He usually follows the duo of Nike and Kukuri around. He wears a Hula dress and usually finds some excuse to perform his Kita Kita dance, much to Nike and Kukuri's dismay. Apparently he wants to pass on the Kita Kita dance to the next generation and is looking for trainees.

Born: 1 January 1260
Age: 51
Blood type: B

Gipple

Gipple Seiyū: Urara Takano

Gipple is a small wind spirit who occasionally guides the duo, though he vanishes at the first sign of trouble. He can expand his cloak into a tent and store items in it. Gipple has an anthropomorphic body under the cloak and wears a little loincloth.

The antagonist, Giri

Lord Giri

Giri is the series' main bad guy. After having been sealed by Guruguru magic for 300 years he finally returned and is unleashing his army of monsters to take over the world. Since his only weakness is Guruguru magic, he does all in his might to destroy Kukuri, the last Guruguru user in existence. He is always depicted sitting on a big armchair, completely hidden in a dark cloak with only his red eyes glowing through. In his demonic-looking hand he always holds a glass of wine.

[edit] First series

The first series "Mahoujin Guru Guru" (produced by Nippon Animation) has 45 episodes. It covers the content of manga volumes 1 - 4 and some other adventures not in the manga.

After having been sealed for 300 years, the demon lord Giri reawakens and sends off his monster minions to wreak havoc in the world. King Uruga XIII decides thus to place announcements everywhere in the kingdom in search of a legendary hero who can defeat Giri. In the king's castle will be held a competition to discover who the true hero is. Forced by his parents to go to the castle, Nike first visits the witch's house, where Kukuri joins him. Together they travel around the world defeating monsters, gaining new abilities, trying to uncover the misteries surrounding the Migu Migu tribe and meeting many friends and enemies.

Opening themes
#	Transcription	Created by
1	Magic of Love	TOo'S
2	Harete Hallelujah	Okui Aki
Ending themes
	Transcription	Created by
1	Nishi no Sora e	Spoon
2	Mou Tomaranai	Slap Sticks

[edit] Movie

In the movie, Nike and Kukuri learn of the "Pickle of Happiness", an item that will grant a wish to the one who eats it. With the help of old friends, they must beat the monsters to the Pickle and convince its guardian dragon to give it to them.

Opening themes
#	Transcription	Created by
	Kin no Tobira	Satomi Kihara with Radio Heart
Ending themes
	Transcription	Created by
	Love Goes	HIM

[edit] Doki Doki Legend

The second series was created in 2000, six years after the original. It covers the content of Manga 5 to 11.

Nike and Kukuri receive a message from Wanchin, the old leader of the Migu Migu, who tells them they need to find the 4 elemental swords in order to defeat Giri. Thus a new adventure starts.

Opening themes
#	Transcription	Created by
	Dynamite Heaven	2Shy4U
Ending themes
	Transcription	Created by
1	Nishi no Sora e	Spoon
2	Let's enjoy the party!