YMMV / Magical Circle Guru-Guru

• Broken Base: Fans can't seem to agree whether the original 1994 anime or the 2017 remake is better, with fans of the former criticizing the remake feeling rushed and cutting out some of scenes from the original, while fans of the latter criticizing the old version's slow pacing, with some of the gags dragging too long.
• Big-Lipped Alligator Moment: In episode 19, Raid is seen looking at a photo book of Kaya in disgust.
• Bizarro Episode: Episode 20 of the 2017 series has a more serious and melancholic tone to it. The backgrounds also look noticeably more detailed and the color palette feels more washed-out than usual.
• Fanon Discontinuity: Some fans ignore the existence of the sequel of the original anime, Doki Doki Densetsu, claiming that it doesn't have the charm and wit of the original series.
• Moe: Kukuri and Juju
• Older Than They Think: One of the older examples of Role-Playing Game 'Verse.
• Spiritual Adaptation: Barring the lack of iconic monsters, such as Slimes, and art of Akira Toriyama, this series is pretty much a more comedic adaptation of Dragon Quest. Justified since it's a parody of classic JRPG games.
• Squick: Old Man North-North rapidly shaping rice balls with his armpits.
• What Do You Mean, It's for Kids?: The original manga ran on a Shounen magazine, with the original adaptation being targeted for kids. The show may look innocent with its cute art style, but it also have some more questionable moments, like names of character involving male organs (Barckweiner and Goedicke), and a scene where a demon used a spell to make Kukuri act seductively behind a paralyzed Nike as torture, with Kukuri even nearly stripping, especially in the remake. Keep in mind that she is only 13.
• Woolseyism: The Crunchyroll translation of the 2017 series changes some of the places and characters' names into puns reminiscent of later Dragon Quest games, such as Jemina Village to Boering Village, Koudai to Ainshent, and Wanchin to Barckweiner.

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