List of Bofuri episodes

Bofuri: I Don't Want to Get Hurt, so I'll Max Out My Defense. is an anime television series based on the light novel series of the same title written by Yuumikan and illustrated by Koin. It was announced by Kadokawa on December 6, 2018.[1] The series was animated by Silver Link, and directed by Shin Oonuma and Mirai Minato, with Fumihiko Shimo handling series composition, and Kazuya Hirata designing the characters.[2] The series aired from January 8 to March 25, 2020, on AT-X, ABC, Tokyo MX, TVA, and BS11.[3] Afilia Saga performed the opening theme "Kyūkyoku Unbalance" (究極アンバランス!), while Rico Sasaki performed the ending theme "Play the World."[4] It ran for 12 episodes.[5]

Funimation had licensed the series for a SimulDub.[6][7] Following Sony's acquisition of Crunchyroll, the series was added to the streaming service.[8] Muse Communication streamed the series on its Muse Asia YouTube channel in Southeast Asia and South Asia.[9]

A second season of the anime was announced at the end of the first season's final episode, and was originally scheduled to air in 2022,[10] but was later delayed.[11] It aired from January 11 to April 19, 2023.[12] Junjō no Afilia performed the opening theme "Kono Tate ni, Kakuremasu" (この盾に、隠れます。), while FRAM performed the ending theme "Step for Joy".[13] On February 13, 2023, the official anime website announced the seventh episode of the season and beyond would be delayed by two weeks till March 8, 2023.[14] The animation staff announced on March 29, 2023, that they scheduled the 11th and 12th episodes for April 12 and 19, to maintain the quality of the footage.[15]

  1. ^ "Itai no wa Iya nano de Bōgyoryoku ni Kyokufuri Shitai to Omoimasu. Novels Get Anime". Anime News Network. December 6, 2018. Archived from the original on June 9, 2023. Retrieved December 6, 2018.
  2. ^ Sherman, Jennifer (August 6, 2019). "Itai no wa Iya nano de Bōgyoryoku ni Kyokufuri Shitai to Omoimasu. Anime Reveals Video, Staff". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on August 6, 2019. Retrieved August 6, 2019.
  3. ^ Sherman, Jennifer (December 6, 2019). "Itai no wa Iya nano de Bōgyoryoku ni Kyokufuri Shitai to Omoimasu. Anime Casts Saori Hayami, Ai Kakuma". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on November 11, 2020. Retrieved December 6, 2019.
  4. ^ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (December 24, 2019). "Itai no wa Iya nano de Bōgyoryoku ni Kyokufuri Shitai to Omoimasu. Anime's 2nd Promo Video Streamed". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on December 24, 2019. Retrieved December 24, 2019.
  5. ^ "BOFURI: I Don't Want to Get Hurt, So I'll Max Out My Defense Anime Has 12 Episodes". Anime News Network. January 10, 2020. Archived from the original on January 11, 2020. Retrieved January 10, 2020.
  6. ^ "Stay Cozy with Funimation's Winter 2020 Lineup". Funimation. January 3, 2020. Archived from the original on September 22, 2021. Retrieved January 4, 2020.
  7. ^ "Funimation to Stream Nekopara, BOFURI Anime". Anime News Network. January 3, 2020. Archived from the original on September 22, 2021. Retrieved January 3, 2020.
  8. ^ "UPDATE: Funimation Titles Now Available on Crunchyroll (5/31)". Crunchyroll. March 1, 2022. Archived from the original on August 1, 2024. Retrieved March 21, 2022.
  9. ^ "Muse Asia Streams A3!, Asteroid in Love, Isekai Quartet 2, BOFURI". Anime News Network. December 27, 2019. Archived from the original on January 11, 2020. Retrieved February 6, 2020.
  10. ^ Loo, Egan (January 9, 2021). "BOFURI: I Don't Want to Get Hurt, So I'll Max Out My Defense. Anime Season 2 to Air in 2022". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on October 20, 2021. Retrieved January 9, 2021.
  11. ^ 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. Archived from the original on September 20, 2022. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
  12. ^ Loo, Egan (December 17, 2022). "BOFURI: I Don't Want to Get Hurt, so I'll Max Out My Defense. Season 2's 2nd Video Unveils January 11 Debut". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on March 27, 2023. Retrieved December 17, 2022.
  13. ^ Cayanan, Joanna (November 10, 2022). "BOFURI: I Don't Want to Get Hurt, So I'll Max Out My Defense Season 2 Reveals Theme Song Artists". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on November 10, 2022. Retrieved November 10, 2022.
  14. ^ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (February 13, 2023). "Bofuri Anime's 2nd Season Delays 7th Episode by 2 Weeks Due to COVID-19". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on February 13, 2023. Retrieved February 15, 2022. Episodes 7–10 will air weekly starting on March 8, schedule for episodes 11–12 not yet decided.
  15. ^ Cayanan, Joanna (March 29, 2023). "Bofuri Anime Season 2 Delays Last 2 Episodes Again to April 12, 19". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on March 29, 2023. Retrieved March 29, 2023.