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7.5 / 10(175 votes)IMDbTV-14First Aired: 20202 Seasons

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

Series Overview

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.

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Original Network
AT-X
Episodes & Seasons

2 Seasons • 24 Episodes

24 min per episode

Air Date Window

2020 – 2023

Premiered: Wed, Jan 8, 2020

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Creative Production Team

Latest Aired Episode

Aired: Thu, Apr 20, 2023

Season 2, Episode 12: “Maxing Defense and the Big Final Battle”

The third and final day of the eighth event brings the strongest monsters yet. Maple Tree, Flame Emperors, and Order of the Holy Sword work together to fight off the final onslaught. The goal is to make it to the end of the event alive...

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Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes

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Season 1 Limited Edition TrailerOfficial

Type: Trailer • Published 2021-03-18

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Shin Oonuma

Screenplay & Story

Yuumikan, Fumihiko Shimo

Original Score & Music

Taro Masuda

Director of Photography

Atsushi Satou

Film Editing

Yuji Kondo

Producers

Ten Kimura, Takayoshi Ishiguro, Yukihiro Sugitani, Sou Yurugi, Chiho Shibayama

Literary Origin & Source Material
Novel:Yuumikan

Department Leadership Roster

Ten Kimura

Producer

Takayoshi Ishiguro

Producer

Chiho Shibayama

Producer

Shigeki Fukaya

Producer

Hayato Kaneko

Hayato Kaneko

Producer

Satoru Shimosato

Producer

Atsushi Satou

Atsushi Satou

Director of Photography

Taro Masuda

Original Music Composer

Kentaro Inoue

Producer

Kazusa Umeda

Producer

Yuji Kondo

Editor

Kenichi Tokumura

Producer

Age Classification & Content Advisories

Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.

Primary: TV-14

TV-14: Parents Strongly Cautioned — Contains material unsuitable for children under 14.

International Certification Matrix

United States (MPAA)TV-14

Parents Strongly Cautioned — Contains material unsuitable for children under 14.

France (CNC)12

Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.

Australia (ACB)M

Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.

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

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.

How many seasons does BOFURI: I Don't Want to Get Hurt, so I'll Max Out My Defense. have?

BOFURI: I Don't Want to Get Hurt, so I'll Max Out My Defense. comprises 2 seasons available to explore.

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

Key cast members in BOFURI: I Don't Want to Get Hurt, so I'll Max Out My Defense. include Kaede Hondo, Ruriko Noguchi, Saori Hayami, Satomi Arai, Ai Kakuma.

Who created or directed BOFURI: I Don't Want to Get Hurt, so I'll Max Out My Defense.?

BOFURI: I Don't Want to Get Hurt, so I'll Max Out My Defense. was developed and directed by Shin Oonuma.