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BOFURI: I Don't Want to Get Hurt, so I'll Max Out My Defense.

2020 – 2023Show2 seasons24 episodesTV-14

Action & AdventureAnimation
74
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.3

A wholesome, hopeful animated series about games and fantasy.

Good for family movie night · friends night · party vibe

Skip it if you want dark or edgy material

Where to watch

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Not for tears, romance or scares.

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Episodes

2 seasons · 24 episodes · best: S2E10 "Maxing Defense and New Teams" 7.9

Episodes

7.2
7.7

Story

Kaede Honjou is invited by her friend Risa Shiramine to play a virtual reality MMO game with her. While Kaede doesn't dislike games, what she really, truly dislikes is being in pain. She creates a character named Maple, and decides to put all her points in VIT to minimize pain. As a result, she moves slowly, can't use magic, and even a rabbit can get the best of her. But as it turns out, she acquires a skill known as "Absolute Defense" as a result of her pumping points into VIT, as well as a "Counter Skill" that works against special moves. Now, with her ability to nullify all damage, she goes on adventures.

Feels like

  • Isekai Gaming Comedy
  • Absurd Power Fantasy
  • Lighthearted & Wholesome
  • VRMMO Setting
  • Chaotic Protagonist
  • Satirical RPG Mechanics
  • Cute & Chibi Aesthetic
  • Friendship Dynamics
  • Low-Stakes Adventure

Cast

24 of 50 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Shin Oonuma, Mirai Minato, Yusuke Sekine
Written by
Fumihiko Shimo, Yuumikan, Shingo Nagai
Produced by
Hayato Kaneko, Kenichi Tokumura, Kentaro Inoue
Music by
Taro Masuda

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

January 8, 2020 · April 20, 2023 · Ended

First aired
January 8, 2020
Last aired
April 20, 2023
Status
Ended
Length
2 seasons · 24 episodes
Age rating
TV-14
Genres
Animation, Action & Adventure, Comedy, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Original language
Japanese
Made in
Japan
Available in
129 countries

Tropes

Sequence Breaking, Continuity Nod, Level Grinding +9

  • Sequence Breaking
  • Continuity Nod
  • Level Grinding
  • Three-Point Landing
  • Party Scattering
  • Obvious Rule Patch
  • Talking Is a Free Action
  • Last Episode, New Character
  • All the Worlds Are a Stage
  • Rocket Jump
  • One-Word Title
  • Loophole Abuse

12 of 126 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream BOFURI: I Don't Want to Get Hurt, so I'll Max Out My Defense.?"

Questions about BOFURI: I Don't Want to Get Hurt, so I'll Max Out My Defense.

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream BOFURI: I Don't Want to Get Hurt, so I'll Max Out My Defense.?

HuluCrunchyroll

In the United States, BOFURI: I Don't Want to Get Hurt, so I'll Max Out My Defense. streams on Hulu and Crunchyroll. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. It also streams in 128 other countries.

Is BOFURI: I Don't Want to Get Hurt, so I'll Max Out My Defense. worth watching?

74
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 74 (IMDb 7.3).

Is BOFURI: I Don't Want to Get Hurt, so I'll Max Out My Defense. okay for kids?

TV-14

Yes: it's rated TV-14 in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

How long does it take to watch BOFURI: I Don't Want to Get Hurt, so I'll Max Out My Defense.?

10 h

About 10 hours: 24 episodes in 2 seasons of about 24 minutes each, aired from 2020 to 2023.

Will BOFURI: I Don't Want to Get Hurt, so I'll Max Out My Defense. make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly absurd humor (9 of 10) and situational comedy (7 of 10).

Will I feel good after watching BOFURI: I Don't Want to Get Hurt, so I'll Max Out My Defense.?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting series: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for hopefulness and 8 for wholesome.

Is BOFURI: I Don't Want to Get Hurt, so I'll Max Out My Defense. in English?

Japanese

No, it was made in Japanese.