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Cutesy video game anime is tame, has mild language.
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Bofuri: I Don't Want to Get Hurt, So I'll Max Out My Defense
What's the Story?
BOFURI: I DON'T WANT TO GET HURT, SO I'LL MAX OUT MY DEFENSE is a story about a young girl named Kaede—or with her English video game username, Maple (voiced by Megan Shipman)—who is a beginner in video games. Her friend Risa, also known as Sally (voiced by Jad Saxton), convinces Maple to start a new virtual reality massively multiplayer online game (or VRMMO) called "New World Online." She doesn't want to get hurt in the game, so she puts all her experience points and game money into the "vitality" category. She makes friends with other players and quickly jumps up through the ranks as she completes quests, fights monsters and bugs, and levels up.
Is It Any Good?
This show is cutesy, lighthearted, and fun. Bofuri: I Don't Want to Get Hurt, So I'll Max Out My Defense is made up of a mostly female cast, which breaks the stereotype that girls don't play or aren't good at video games. The pace of the show can be slow and sometimes tedious, but its plot is somewhat unique to the genre. Compared to other anime series, the show is quite tame in language, violence, and all-around character behavior.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about how Maple plays video games so much that she gets confused between her real life and the video games. Do you think it was a good idea for her to take a break from playing New World Online for a while?
Families can talk about Maple's character's strength in the game and how it made other players hesitate to join their guild. How do you think it made Maple and the rest of the guild feel?
TV Details
- Premiere date : January 1, 2020
- Cast : Megan Shipman , Jad Saxton , Anthony Bowling
- Networks : Hulu , Crunchyroll
- Genre : Anime
- Topics : Fantasy ( Magic ) , Animals ( Bugs ) , Friendship
- Character Strengths : Communication , Teamwork
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- Last updated : September 18, 2025
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