Review Bofuri: I Don’t Want to Get Hurt, so I’ll Max Out My Defense SS1

The fact that many series carry the same pattern leads to the content of the Anime / Manga series about Games is gradually “diluting” and then BOFURI comes to bring a new breath to this genre.

Before the Isekai genre was released, the Anime / Manga series with the idea of ​​traveling to another world mainly focused on Games, typically Sword Art Online – a game that traps players leaving them trapped in the world.

Virtual and players must solve great mysteries before defeating the Boss – the ultimate villain to be able to return to the real world.

The fact that many series carry the same pattern leads to the content of the Anime / Manga series about Games is gradually “diluting” and then BOFURI comes to bring a new breath to this genre.

The series removed the quests to clear the game along with the theme of being trapped in the virtual world, providing the simple story of a group of friends having fun playing the game together.

Story introduction

BOFURI
Story introduction

The story centers on Kaede Honjou, a high school girl who is invited by her best friend Risa Shiramine to play New World Online, a role-playing virtual reality game.

Because she didn’t want to get hurt while playing the game, Kaede created her in-game character, Maple, as a knight who uses a heavy shield and puts all of her stats into defense – Vitality.

This playstyle makes her extremely slow and almost impossible to deal damage but in return all enemy attacks are almost useless against Maple making her almost invincible in this game.

While Risa couldn’t enter the game because she was busy studying for her exam, Kaede logged on herself and started her adventure.

During the experience she passed Dungeons and received a good set of equipment and skills that boosted her defense, which almost turned Kaede into a monster in the form of a girl. cute, even surprised Risa when she started playing the game.

The duo went on adventures to explore the world together, they upgraded their characters together, met new friends and took down dangerous enemies as both other players and administrators were affected. attracted by Maple’s overwhelming defense.

Plot Review

BOFURI
Plot Review

Admittedly at the beginning I didn’t really know what to expect from this Anime, but I had to go through one surprise after another about how interesting and lovely this Anime series is.

While the overall plot isn’t groundbreaking as it simply follows Kaede/Maple and his friends as they experience the game, going from one Big Event to another in the game with off-beat adventures, Strange

But BOFURI really shines because it follows the concept of a character whose defense is so overwhelming that it takes every attack and deals it lightly.

At the beginning of the movie, we see Maple letting low level monsters gnaw while sleeping in the forest, she didn’t even blink an eye but that was before she woke up and ate them all.

That’s right, eat- Maple’s only and effective attack and it’s this attack that sets the stage for the comic when she single-handedly defeats the poisonous dragon Hydra.

From there, she literally annihilated everyone who attacked her in the first Battle Royale event and took third place thanks to skills like: resilient defense, voracious appetite, and other powerful skills.

Thanks to his impressive performance in an all-Sever event, Maple was soon power-limited in the next game update.

Despite the limited power, the plot constantly throws Maple into strange situations and then accidentally gains a bunch of other silly Skills such as turning into an angel, a Mecha girl, even a Kaiju.

Of course, her gaining additional skills and forms not only enriches the image, but they really come into play in the later stages of the film when Maple and her teammates have to face powerful opponents. .

Anime BUFURI character review

Maple character

BOFURI
Maple character

Another bright spot of the series lies in the main character of the film, Maple. Maple is indeed a very engaging character and her enthusiasm jumps off the screen to reach the viewer.

You will feel that while Maple is not the brightest star in the sky but her goofy antics and tenacious attitude make you want to follow her, which also explains why she quickly has a huge fan base who want to watch and look forward to seeing the goofy things Maple will do.

The ability to talk to everyone and make friends instantly was also a powerful “Skill” for Maple as she began to gather people together and form her own guild, Maple Tree.

Cast of supporting characters

BOFURI’s supporting cast is also worth a look, each adding a different set of skills to the team.

Risa or Sally in the game is a very quick person and the strategic brain of the team, because her character is a Swashbuckler type, Sally has extraordinary speed and is extremely brutal in attack with twins. her sword, making viewers satisfied with her fighting scenes.

Samurai Kasumi is equally “deadly” as she has shown crazy levels of strength and skill with her sword but at the same time she also has a weak heart that always respects her teammates as well as opponents. Sally.

Kuromu is the father figure of the team and is always the support of everyone. Despite being in the same shield-heavy class as Maple, Kuromu tends to die a lot.

Not to mention Kuromu’s friend, Iz, a talented blacksmith who also blacksmiths the team’s equipment. Kanade, a mage with a penchant for knowledge, and the sisters Mai and Yui, both of whom have increased their attack stat- Strength, both wield two giant hammers.

Finally, there are “small but martial” teammates Syrup the turtle and Oboro the fox, the predecessor of the strange pet famous for being able to turn giant and fly.

Anime main happenings

The first half of the Anime series mainly focuses on gathering the members of the Maple Tree Guild together, along with the first Big Events and other developments in the Game, often with a lot going on in each episode. .

Even so, everything is still very easy to follow and keeping the pace high ensures the episode is packed with exciting action sequences and humorous stories that will leave you gawking and laughing for 25 minutes each. practice.

The development of the second half slows down as our characters enter the climax of the clan war. Here the stepping stones to the beginning of the war are probably not as strong as the previous one.

However, things quickly got better once the clan war broke out and we were introduced to two equally powerful rival guilds. Is The Order of Holy Sword led by Payne the top 1 server player and The Flame Emperors, led by the powerful fire mage Mii.

The story did a great job of fully introducing the Guilds and building up the personalities of the key members by allowing the top players to break through and show their strength.

In the end, having all three Maple Tree Guilds, The Order of Holy Sword, and The Flame Emperors participate in a final melee that made for a surprising and unexpected ending to the Anime.

A product from Studio SILVER LINK

BOFURI
A product from Studio SILVER LINK

BOFURI was edited by SILVER LINK., Inc, the studio that created a beautiful show with bright and colorful visuals that filled the series with excitement.

Both the design of the monster and the character are very strong and have their own substance, although the latter somewhat reminds me of Pokemon, especially the ice bird in Big Event.

That aside, the fact that the action sequences are strongly expressed in many styles is also a big plus.

BOFURI’s soundtrack, composed by Taro Masuda, is filled with fun melodies that fit the theme and fantasy Games setting.

Opening Song “Kyukyoku Unbalance!” performed by the group Junjou no Afilia, although written specifically for the Anime, the song has reached the level of J-Pop, although a bit pompous, but this is also a success of the film.

The ending song “Play the world” by author Riko Sasaki is somewhat gentle, very suitable to end each episode.

Is BOFURI worth a look?

Overall, BOFURI: Because I didn’t want to get hurt, I maxed my defense, not too groundbreaking because it’s a fun and engaging series that takes the concept of a character with a strong defense and revolves around it, thereby creating humorous scenes as Maple’s power becomes more and more absurd.

With a strong cast of characters and a bright interface, this is a movie that is both funny and expensive with the mission to shoulder the Isekai and Games genres from the rampant “hero rises to save the world” scenario.

Mushrooms grow after rain. If you are bored with those scripts or simply want to change your taste, this is the movie you need.

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