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The Best Episodes of BOFURI: I Don't Want to Get Hurt, so I'll Max Out My Defense.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    BOFURI: I Don't Want to Get Hurt, so I'll Max Out My Defense. Season 1 Episode 11 - Defense and Mighty Foe
    7.9/10(119 votes)

    #1 - Defense and Mighty Foe

    S1:E11

    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.

    Director:Yuya Horiuchi
    Writer:Shingo Nagai

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  2. BOFURI: I Don't Want to Get Hurt, so I'll Max Out My Defense. Season 1 Episode 9 - Defense and Fourth Event
    7.8/10(116 votes)

    #2 - Defense and Fourth Event

    S1:E9

    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.

    Director:Masafumi Tamura
    Writer:Shingo Nagai

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  3. BOFURI: I Don't Want to Get Hurt, so I'll Max Out My Defense. Season 1 Episode 10 - Defense and Attack
    7.8/10(116 votes)

    #3 - Defense and Attack

    S1:E10

    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.

    Director:Jun Fukuda
    Writer:Fumihiko Shimo

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  4. BOFURI: I Don't Want to Get Hurt, so I'll Max Out My Defense. Season 1 Episode 8 - Defense and Third Event
    7.7/10(118 votes)

    #4 - Defense and Third Event

    S1:E8

    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.

    Director:Yuushi Ibe
    Writer:Shingo Nagai

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  5. BOFURI: I Don't Want to Get Hurt, so I'll Max Out My Defense. Season 1 Episode 12 - Defense and Bonds
    7.7/10(132 votes)

    #5 - Defense and Bonds

    S1:E12

    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.

    Director:Masahiro Hosoda
    Writer:Fumihiko Shimo

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  6. BOFURI: I Don't Want to Get Hurt, so I'll Max Out My Defense. Season 2 Episode 12 - Maxing Defense and the Big Final Battle
    7.7/10(64 votes)

    #6 - Maxing Defense and the Big Final Battle

    S2:E12

    The third and final day of the eighth event brings the strongest monsters yet. Maple Tree, Flame Emperors, and Order of the Holy Sword work together to fight off the final onslaught. The goal is to make it to the end of the event alive...

    Director:Masahiro Hosoda
    Writer:Fumihiko Shimo

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  7. BOFURI: I Don't Want to Get Hurt, so I'll Max Out My Defense. Season 2 Episode 1 - Maxing Defense and Christmas
    7.6/10(79 votes)

    #7 - Maxing Defense and Christmas

    S2:E1

    As Christmas draws near, New World Online finally releases Level 4 concurrently with a special holiday event in which rare and exclusive items are at stake.

    Director:Yusuke Sekine
    Writer:Fumihiko Shimo

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  8. BOFURI: I Don't Want to Get Hurt, so I'll Max Out My Defense. Season 2 Episode 4 - Maxing Defense and Tower Conquest
    7.6/10(65 votes)

    #8 - Maxing Defense and Tower Conquest

    S2:E4

    Maple and Sally continue to work their way up the ten floors of the tower as they attempt to complete the event before anyone else.

    Director:Ryuta Yamamoto
    Writer:Shingo Nagai

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  9. BOFURI: I Don't Want to Get Hurt, so I'll Max Out My Defense. Season 2 Episode 9 - Maxing Defense and Setting Up a Base
    7.6/10(60 votes)

    #9 - Maxing Defense and Setting Up a Base

    S2:E9

    The main portion of the eighth event begins. The members of Maple Tree work as two teams to try to acquire medals, then come back together to set up a base for protection against the stronger monsters that come out at night.

    Director:Masahiko Suzuki
    Writer:Fumihiko Shimo

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  10. BOFURI: I Don't Want to Get Hurt, so I'll Max Out My Defense. Season 2 Episode 10 - Maxing Defense and New Teams
    7.6/10(58 votes)

    #10 - Maxing Defense and New Teams

    S2:E10

    The second day of the eighth event begins with forced teleports that send players in all directions, a dark void that swallows up some parties' bases, and the disabling of maps. On top of all this, those who survived the first night are left to fight either alone or with members of rival guilds.

    Director:Ryuta Yamamoto
    Writer:Shingo Nagai

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  11. BOFURI: I Don't Want to Get Hurt, so I'll Max Out My Defense. Season 2 Episode 11 - Maxing Defense and New Parties
    7.6/10(60 votes)

    #11 - Maxing Defense and New Parties

    S2:E11

    Maple Tree, Order of the Holy Sword, and Flame Emperors have all come together in Maple Tree's base. Assorted members from all three guilds form parties to head out and fight monsters so they can earn more medals during the second night of the event.

    Director:Yusuke Sekine
    Writer:Fumihiko Shimo

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  12. BOFURI: I Don't Want to Get Hurt, so I'll Max Out My Defense. Season 2 Episode 5 - Maxing Defense and Tentacles
    7.5/10(64 votes)

    #12 - Maxing Defense and Tentacles

    S2:E5

    Level 7 has been released, and it introduces a new feature: players can now tame monsters. The members of Maple Tree explore the new level in search of their ideal companions.

    Director:Yusuke Sekine
    Writer:Shingo Nagai

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  13. BOFURI: I Don't Want to Get Hurt, so I'll Max Out My Defense. Season 2 Episode 7 - Maxing Defense and Hunting for Crystals
    7.5/10(59 votes)

    #13 - Maxing Defense and Hunting for Crystals

    S2:E7

    With the eighth event about to start, Maple and Sally decide to leisurely explore Level 7. Their plans quickly change when they stumble upon a strange crystal...

    Director:Naoki Hishikawa
    Writer:Shingo Nagai

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  14. BOFURI: I Don't Want to Get Hurt, so I'll Max Out My Defense. Season 2 Episode 8 - Maxing Defense and the Eighth Event
    7.5/10(60 votes)

    #14 - Maxing Defense and the Eighth Event

    S2:E8

    The preliminary round of the eighth event finally begins. The members of Maple Tree fight their hardest, making the most of their new monster companions, in hopes of ranking high for the main event.

    Director:Jun Fukuda
    Writer:Shingo Nagai

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  15. BOFURI: I Don't Want to Get Hurt, so I'll Max Out My Defense. Season 1 Episode 6 - Defense and Reinforcements
    7.4/10(121 votes)

    #15 - Defense and Reinforcements

    S1:E6

    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.

    Director:Yuushi Ibe
    Writer:Fumihiko Shimo

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  16. BOFURI: I Don't Want to Get Hurt, so I'll Max Out My Defense. Season 2 Episode 2 - Maxing Defense, Level 5, and Level 6
    7.4/10(70 votes)

    #16 - Maxing Defense, Level 5, and Level 6

    S2:E2

    Maple's guildmates must explore Level 5 without her while she recovers from a cold. Right after Maple finally gets a chance to see Level 5, the gang finds out that Level 6 is already on the way, but this time it's Sally who can't seem to go in...

    Director:Masahiko Suzuki
    Writer:Fumihiko Shimo

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  17. BOFURI: I Don't Want to Get Hurt, so I'll Max Out My Defense. Season 2 Episode 6 - Maxing Defense and Tame Monsters
    7.4/10(63 votes)

    #17 - Maxing Defense and Tame Monsters

    S2:E6

    The members of Maple Tree continue their searches for monster companions. Iz's search leads her on a quest to find rare materials in challenging areas, so she asks Maple and Mii for help.

    Director:Chihiro Kumano
    Writer:Fumihiko Shimo

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  18. BOFURI: I Don't Want to Get Hurt, so I'll Max Out My Defense. Season 1 Episode 1 - Defense and First Battle
    7.3/10(152 votes)

    #18 - Defense and First Battle

    S1:E1

    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.

    Director:Yuushi Ibe
    Writer:Fumihiko Shimo

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  19. BOFURI: I Don't Want to Get Hurt, so I'll Max Out My Defense. Season 1 Episode 2 - Defense and Friends
    7.2/10(141 votes)

    #19 - Defense and Friends

    S1:E2

    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.

    Director:Yuta Maruyama
    Writer:Fumihiko Shimo

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  20. BOFURI: I Don't Want to Get Hurt, so I'll Max Out My Defense. Season 1 Episode 7 - Defense and Upgrades
    7.2/10(124 votes)

    #20 - Defense and Upgrades

    S1:E7

    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.

    Directors:Mirai Minato, Shin Oonuma
    Writer:Fumihiko Shimo

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  21. BOFURI: I Don't Want to Get Hurt, so I'll Max Out My Defense. Season 1 Episode 5 - Defense and Spoils of War
    7.0/10(127 votes)

    #21 - Defense and Spoils of War

    S1:E5

    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.

    Director:Yuya Horiuchi
    Writer:Shingo Nagai

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  22. BOFURI: I Don't Want to Get Hurt, so I'll Max Out My Defense. Season 1 Episode 4 - Defense and Second Event
    6.9/10(128 votes)

    #22 - Defense and Second Event

    S1:E4

    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.

    Director:Jun Fukuda
    Writer:Shingo Nagai

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  23. BOFURI: I Don't Want to Get Hurt, so I'll Max Out My Defense. Season 2 Episode 3 - Maxing Defense and the Seventh Event
    6.8/10(71 votes)

    #23 - Maxing Defense and the Seventh Event

    S2:E3

    New World Online's seventh event begins, and it's a battle tower event with multiple difficulty levels. Maple and Sally team up to take on the highest difficulty level, giving the game's admins more than they bargained for...

    Director:Junya Koshiba
    Writer:Fumihiko Shimo

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  24. BOFURI: I Don't Want to Get Hurt, so I'll Max Out My Defense. Season 1 Episode 3 - Defense and Reaching Second Level
    6.6/10(131 votes)

    #24 - Defense and Reaching Second Level

    S1:E3

    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?

    Director:Masafumi Tamura
    Writer:Fumihiko Shimo

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Best Episodes Summary

"Defense and Mighty Foe" is the best rated episode of "BOFURI: I Don't Want to Get Hurt, so I'll Max Out My Defense.". It scored 7.9/10 based on 119 votes. Directed by Yuya Horiuchi and written by Shingo Nagai, it aired on 3/18/2020. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "Defense and Fourth Event".