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BOFURI: I Don't Want to Get Hurt, so I'll Max Out My Defense.: Season 1

12 episodes Premiered Jan 8, 2020 Updated Jul 25, 2026

BOFURI: I Don't Want to Get Hurt, so I'll Max Out My Defense is a television series. The series follows Kaede Honjou, who is invited by her friend Risa Shiramine to play a virtual reality MMO game. Kaede creates a character named Maple and decides to put all her points in VIT to minimize pain. As a result, she acquires a skill known as "Absolute Defense" and a "Counter Skill" that works against special moves. With he

Season overview

BOFURI: I Don't Want to Get Hurt, so I'll Max Out My Defense is a television series. The series follows Kaede Honjou, who is invited by her friend Risa Shiramine to play a virtual reality MMO game. Kaede creates a character named Maple and decides to put all her points in VIT to minimize pain. As a result, she acquires a skill known as "Absolute Defense" and a "Counter Skill" that works against special moves. With her ability to nullify all damage, she goes on adventures. The series is an animation, action, adventure, comedy, and sci-fi/fantasy production.

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Episodes

S1·E1

Defense and First Battle

Jan 8, 2020 · 23 min

Convinced by her friend Risa to try "NewWorld Online", Kaede begins her VRMMO adventure by going all-in on defense because she doesn't want to get hurt.

S1·E2

Defense and Friends

Jan 15, 2020 · 23 min

Maple enters a battle royal and is hunted down by a horde of players. Risa uses her swimming talent to explore an underwater cave with her character Sally.

S1·E3

Defense and Reaching Second Level

Jan 22, 2020 · 23 min

After Maple gets nerfed, her and Sally do some exploring before challenging the dungeon that leads to the second level. Can they clear it in time for the second event?

S1·E4

Defense and Second Event

Jan 29, 2020 · 23 min

Though Maple and Sally get off to a clumsy start in the second event, their tenacity and teamwork is rewarded in more ways than one.

S1·E5

Defense and Spoils of War

Feb 5, 2020 · 23 min

Maple and Sally make new friends and fall into more trouble as the second event winds down. But to reach their goal of 20 medals, they may have to resort to PvP.

S1·E6

Defense and Reinforcements

Feb 12, 2020 · 23 min

Maple leaps at the chance to create a guild and searches for a place to call home. But to compete in the upcoming event, they'll need to recruit more help.

S1·E7

Defense and Upgrades

Feb 19, 2020 · 23 min

Everyone in the guild is hard at work leveling up and preparing for what's to come. Maple manages to "cheese" her way through a quest to help a sick NPC.

S1·E8

Defense and Third Event

Feb 26, 2020 · 23 min

The third event is packed with people making it hard to compete for cowbells. Following the event, Maple gets into gear to explore new content on the third level.

S1·E9

Defense and Fourth Event

Mar 4, 2020 · 23 min

Guilds prepare for all-out war as the big competition finally begins. But sneaky Sally has some tricks up her sleeve that hopefully gives them the upper hand.

S1·E10

Defense and Attack

Mar 11, 2020 · 23 min

Sally faces certain death and there's trouble back at the base. Despite having a good start, if the guild hopes to place top ten, Maple Tree must go on the attack.

S1·E11

Defense and Mighty Foe

Mar 18, 2020 · 23 min

Maple Tree is vastly outnumbered and struggles to stay on the board. As guilds get wiped out left and right, they must face a mighty foe that may be their undoing.

S1·E12

Defense and Bonds

Mar 25, 2020 · 23 min

Maple may have maxed out her defense, but can she protect her friends and base from a legendary player? This time, Maple may have met her match.