Bofuri: I Don't Want to Get Hurt, so I'll Max Out My Defense., Vol. 1 (manga) (Bofuri: I Don't Want to Get Hurt, So I'll Max Out My Defense. (Light Novel))

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This show isn't perfect and I haven't mentioned the episode where they forget to stop using 3D animation causing it to feel low budget and gross, but its a genuinely good show. For every small error or plot hole they have, they avoid a distinct pitfall plaguing many similar shows.

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

While technically not an isekai, BOFURI could be popular enough that Maple and Sally find themselves featured in Isekai Quartet Season 3, which has already featured cameos by Cautious Hero’s Seiya and Ristarte. While the first half of S1 was Maple accidentally becoming OP and the comedy that came from that, towards the end it shifted to Maple being considered the true monster Silver Link still shows their promise in this show by pumping out the usual sakuga moments that are of its signature since Season 1, and it is replicated here to good effect, I'll give it this much if the studio's in-house directors Mirai Minato and Shin Oonuma (chief) knows what kind of game they are playing with Bofuri's adaptation. The one disappointment for me though, would be the OST. Junjou no Afilia's 2nd OP for Bofuri just sounds pedestrian when compared to the amazing 1st OP graced for Season 1 that's just as iconic and still having that whimsical effect, even 3 years later. The ED, like Season 1 however, is forgettable at best and isn't noteworthy. Updated September 20, 2022: BOFURI Season 2 release date delayed to Winter 2023. Added trailer and new light novel/manga info. Maple may move slower than a turtle, but the anime adaptation is zipping through the light novels and manga at an Arifureta-like pace (see our article on the Arifureta Season 2 anime, which has been confirmed). While the characterization in BOFURI’s story still feels right, the problem is that in later episodes dungeons are no longer dungeons anymore.

Hodgkins, Crystalyn (September 20, 2022). "BOFURI: I Don't Want to Get Hurt, So I'll Max Out My Defense Anime's 2nd Season Delayed to January 2023". Anime News Network . Retrieved September 20, 2022.

Itai no wa Iya nanode Bōgyo-Ryoku ni Kyokufuri Shitai to

Level 6 of the game contains horrific areas where demons roam. Cooperating with these powerful guild masters reminds Maple of a particular anomaly that she has run into. And when she works on collecting materials with Sally in an unexpected yet “efficient” manner Maple manages to cause a game bug. Pretty good follow up to season 1. It quite often felt a bit sparse, often not knowing what was going on with the action. Its action was definitely worse than season 1's, however the story was just as good, or even better. With such a large cast, they managed to give everyone a reasonable amount of screen time and found interesting methods of keeping each character important to the plot. If you compare it to season 1 which was just as good as this, but with less flaws. Season 2 is worse than season 1, but that does not mean season 2 is bad, which

BOFURI: I don't want to get hurt so I'll max out my defense", is one of those ridiculous MMORPG light-novel adaptations that people forget as soon as the last episode airs. Why? Because it plays safe. Despite these shortcomings, the plot of Bofuri is simple but effective, with Maple and her friends taking on new challenges and exploring the world of "New World Online." The characters are well-developed and likable, with Maple standing out as a protagonist who uses her unorthodox strategies and high defensive capabilities to overcome obstacles.

Itai no wa Iya nanode Bougyoryoku ni Kyokufuri Shitai to

The BOFURI manga’s English translation was also announced by North American publisher Yen Press. The English manga was up to Volume 5 as of October 18, 2022. The BOFURI light novels and manga have their own distinct art style and character designs in comparison to the anime. Pic credit: Koin, Jiro Oimoto Honestly, season 1 was a pretty great ride, it was interesting and had you wanting to see more and now maybe I regret that. This is pretty odd since Maple and Sally are able to casually search for gold coins without having to fight creature mobs or other groups of suspicious players during their mountain climb. Instead of being an active world, the second event, the treasure hunt, almost feels empty… Maple literally has to stumble into a hidden hole in the middle of a grassy field rather than by following enemies to find a staircase hidden by mirage magic.

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Season 2 does have some endearing moments. But the vast majority of the show is character interactions, and the Note: This article was updated after BOFURI: I Don’t Want to Get Hurt, so I’ll Max Out My Defense Episode 12 aired in Japan.