“Reluctant hero Nike and clumsy witch Kukuri embark on an adventure to defeat darkness ruler Giri.”
Magical Circle Guru Guru
魔法陣グルグル
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Synopsis
Reluctant hero Nike and clumsy witch Kukuri embark on an adventure to defeat darkness ruler Giri.
There is a small village called Jimuna on the continent of Jamu Jamu. This village is home to a girl named Kukuri. She is the last descendant of the Migu Migu Tribe. She is raised by an old witch who teaches her the secret magic of the tribe, but Kukuri is not a good student. In the same village lives a boy named Nike. He has been raised by very strict parents. They discipline their son to become a brave hero of the village. Nike himself does not want to be a hero at all, but he grows up to become a mighty boy. One day the king of the village, Kodai, recruits troops to fight against the ruler of the darkness, Giri. Kukuri and Nike are accepted. The two children, the strong but reluctant hero Nike, and the eager but unskilled little witch Kukuri, set out on a wonderful journey full of adventures and friendship. (Source: Nippon Animation)
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Running avg · Feb 2009 → Sep 2017
- 9 “A charming, light-hearted fantasy comedy that stands as a personal favorite, effortlessly outshining higher-rated giants like Spirited Away, Berserk, and One Piece with its consistent...”
- 10 “This anime delivers non-stop laughs every minute without giving you time to breathe, and its nostalgic charm and inspirational impact made me rewatch the Chinese version over 20 times. While some...”
- 9 “This is the craziest, wackiest anime with constant slapstick humor that never stays serious for more than a minute, featuring adorable chibi artwork and brilliant RPG/fantasy parody jokes. While...”
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- Format 45 × 23′ eps × min
- Total runtime 17h 15m all episodes
- Aired Oct 1994 – Sep 1995 Fall 1994
- Source Tv media type
- Rated G All Ages
- Ref. BS-0308 catalog
Produced by
- Dentsu Producer
- Asahi Broadcasting Producer