Audience reviews
20 · Sample from the first available page, separate from the total number of ratings.
uchu_no_otaku
This season still feels pretty much the same as the first one 😂 The whole defense build thing is still there, Maple is still breaking the game in the most ridiculous ways, and everyone is still just having fun inside the game.
I actually like that it didnt completely change what made the first season enjoyable. There are new areas, new skills and more crazy abilities, but the formula is basically the same. Maple finds some completely broken way to become even more overpowered and Im just sitting there thinking, “How the hell is this allowed?” 😂
Tho thats also where my problem comes in. Since it feels so similar to the first season, it didnt really give me that feeling of something fresh or exciting. The action is still okay, but I was hoping for something that would make me more hooked…
Read at the sourceBahonkadonkas
I didn't feel it was as good as the first season, Kind of actually just too much happening rapid fire to the point I got confused and started blending it all together in my head. I think it would have been better to have more "filler" scenes between the "events" to break them apart honestly.
But I still think this show is just nice to watch. It makes me smile seeing the happy group of friends do dumb sh*t. It's not very memorable but not every show can make me genuinely smile. If a season 3 comes out I'd watch it. Silly harmless fun. And the animation is sometimes very good to look at, tho sometimes it's mediocre 3d models that don't quite match the bg.
Read at the source_Bubassotto_
Tedious, to say the least.
At the beginning of the series, especially in the first season, the element of surprise was what really kept me watching. The curiosity about how that world worked, what the characters' limitations would be, and what challenges would appear along the way were enough to sustain my interest until the end of that phase. There was a sense of novelty that, while not revolutionary, made the experience minimally engaging.
However, in this sequel, the situation changes considerably. When I started watching, back when it was released, my intention was to see it through to the end, but I simply couldn't. The narrative became excessively drawn-out and predictable, to the point that I abandoned the series before finishing it. Years later I decided to give it another chance…
Read at the sourceSenpaika
The first season was pretty meh... this season was sadly not a redemption.
I don't get the appeal of the VR MMO genre, yea a lot of anime can make it interesting but if you remove the concepts that make those interesting and make it into a more generic version you get a lot of bad shows like this one.
Like what is the promise of this anime? Where is the action story etc? Even Non-Non Biyori has more actual action than this anime series. Each fighting scene is predictable. The MC does not need to seek help from her allies or anyone else. Everyone is just a background character to add some "comedic" value to it. If you liked this anime try remembering a name from any character. The story is pointless, the characters are pointless all we have to focus on is the MC. It is just so boring.
Acti…
Read at the sourceAbdiel7
This season is like an afternoon on a countryside train, a few bumps along the way but a comfortable ride with lots of warm scenery. By the end, you would have enjoyed the experience but you won't really have much to tell anyone about it.
We're all here because we enjoyed the first season.
The first season starts with an interesting idea based on video game culture.
It intelligently parodies popular media, creating animation sequences with such unique and ridiculous fighting choreography, that you can't help but watch in awe. It's quite simple to understand, the lack of convolution and adherence to its own game mechanics was a nice touch that rounded out the experience.
What did I love about this show?
-Watching the overpowered MC obliterate her opponents in a quirky but clever fashio…
Read at the sourceDrakestalker
For better or for worse, S2 of BoFuri doesn't bring much of anything new to the table. That is to say that if you enjoyed the first season, you will enjoy this one, too. They're pretty much the exact same thing. Simultaneously, if you thought S1 was not for you, this installment will not redeem shit. Be at peace and move on.
The only tangible change I could detect was that of my own deteriorating enjoyment of the series. S2 reveals an unintended consequence of releasing anime in a seasonal format, rather than continuously, as scores of old anime used to. Because it is released separately, rather than a simple continuation, which is what it actually is, the new installment ends up feeling like more of a sequel. This represents an important difference in nuance that cannot be dismissed out…
Read at the sourceMitiKosta
The first season of the anime was excellent, I really loved every part of it.
The humor of the story The rate of progress in the plot.
I was really waiting for a new season of the anime..
Unfortunately this season just didn't work..
From the slow and boring pace of the plot.
The characters did not develop as in the previous season.
There was always an expectation for something good and interesting to happen that just didn't come.
I thought maybe they would give more backstory or even focus a little on other main characters but it all just felt like a big waste of time. I love the series and its concept.
I hope that the next season of the anime will be an improvement
and that they will be able to make me laugh like in the first season.
Read at the sourceANTIMETTERU
I like the 1st season, but the 2nd season is just "Oh wow funny" that's it, nothing memorable. The story isn't that gud, I prefer the first arc of the 1st season than the whole anime. Also, the power of friendship is too much but not as much as SAO, some things like 1v1 while the others dueling is a plus point.
the art style didn't change, that's a plus point, nothing got nerf.
maple's plot armor is crazy, she has everything that is overpower.
this anime in a nutshell is a 'cute girl doing cute things', the men weren't included...
I don't know if anyone would like this anime, at least I don't really like it
Read at the sourcesagenova
I enjoyed s1, I did not enjoy this season for the reason that follow:
There is no real storyline that means anything, just episodic adventures which have no meaning and end with a boss that is quickly and easily defeated as each character is overpowered.
Each new world is just passed by never explored or expanded, meaningless. Just used to fill a episode.
Fights have no impact and aren’t interesting as they are over quickly have no build up and nothing of risk is on the line.
The overpowerdness of characters becomes boring as they are never challenged and the quirkiness and uniqness of new skills has lost its impact and are overdone.
All clan rivalries are squashed and they all become friends working together.
Half way through it becomes Pokémon as now all character battle with pets…
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"BOFURI: I Don't Want to Get Hurt, so I'll Max Out My Defense. Season 2"
Genre- Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Game, Comedy.
The 2nd season of Bofuri starts right where it left us. From introducing many new levels to different and much stronger bosses, this 2nd season brings you even more action and thrill in the world of "New World Online" and particularly in the "Maple Tree" guild.
While the main story sticks to its basics and delivers the punches we are looking for, this season lacks the excrement the prologue had in terms of an overpowered MC, a surprise element like the ones we used to see in PvP battles, and also a top tier animation that could wow the life out of you. With the primary focus, this time being guild competitions and the progress of all the characters and not only the M…
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There are elements of this season that I think are clearly doing better than the first season. The dynamics among the admins are a lot more interesting this season, the team-ups are more varied as are the fights (especially with the widespread introduction of pets), and the ending felt like an actual ending, whereas last season it felt like it was limping into the finale. That being said, this season has lost a step in nearly every other department. Maybe it's just the lack of novelty, but I felt like there were a lot more genuinely laugh out loud moments in the first season. It also doesn't help that this season continues the trend of our leads stomping everything, which makes it hard to see them ever really in danger. It still works and is fun enough with its additions, but it just doesn…
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Pretty good follow up to season 1. It quite often felt a bit sparse, often not knowing what was going on with the action. Its action was definitely worse than season 1's, however the story was just as good, or even better. With such a large cast, they managed to give everyone a reasonable amount of screen time and found interesting methods of keeping each character important to the plot. If you compare it to season 1 which was just as good as this, but with less flaws. Season 2 is worse than season 1, but that does not mean season 2 is bad, which is something most people don't understand. There are countless problems in both seasons, namely: having too many people, abilities and places. With a more concise story, it would be much easier to see everything good about this show. The best part…
Read at the sourcered-artist
Bofuri season 1 was all about Maple being OP. There was enough power scaling to keep the viewers interested with its ridiculousness, while the plot slowly setup the huge cast of characters in the main three guilds.
Bofuri season 2 is more about all these characters interacting with each other. As with many stories / anime with a "hook", once the introduction of the world is done, things usually get into generic mode to just stretch the plot as much as possible. The same applies to Bofuri.
Season 2 does have some endearing moments. But the vast majority of the show is character interactions, and the characters just don't have enough charm to keep the viewer's attention.
Lets be honest here, most of the dialogue in these generic mode plots is arigato, yoroshku, tanomu, taskette, sugoi et…
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Bofuri is a bad anime done well, it knows what it is, and it excels in it, it knows its a trash power fantasy SAO clone / parody, and as such it doesn't seek to take itself seriously, instead it seeks to have as much fun with that premise as possible. So it is an entertaining fun ride, as long as you don't look to take it seriously.
Season 2 picks up where Season 1 left off,
While the first half of S1 was Maple accidentally becoming OP and the comedy that came from that, towards the end it shifted to Maple being considered the true monster of NWO, and with the Devs despairing over how she kept breaking the game.
Series 2 focuses more on Maple Tree as a guild, and them all becoming increasingly OP and their place as one of the top three guilds within NWO, of cause the story has moved awa…
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Here are a list of reasons why you might want to watch this Anime.
- It got gaming,
- It got girls... Wait let's make it better.
"It got gamer girls", much better.
"BOFURI: I don't want to get hurt so I'll max out my defense", is one of those ridiculous MMORPG light-novel adaptations that people forget as soon as the last episode airs. Why? Because it plays safe.
It throws moe elements (uWus, hahas... You know them) and mixes it with your favorite gaming and isekai elements (OP protagonist, stereotypical guild members, lots of gaming bullshit... You know them too) except the harem stuff. The Anime never goes to do anything big or better, it just plays around.
One of the best things about this Anime is that it never treats itself with simplicity. Everything is grander, colorful, and somet…
Read at the sourceEmperorThor
While it is somewhat worse than its immediate predecessor, Bofuri 2 still has the same good vibe that made its predecessor so nice.
Unlike many other shows that include even more Recent Strike Witches, Bofuri 2 manages to keep the same feel as it's predecessor.
Maple is still her usual humble, gentle and cheerful self. She still does crazy things like eating hydra and what not. She carries the show all the same as in the original.
On the negative side are somewhat repetitive battles with no real tactics and somewhat random outcomes. Lack of good ideas for new skills and abilities. Dubious design of some new enemies.
On the good side is the environment and buildings design of some new levels. It is really good. However crew spends too little time in new zones so you do not get enough of…
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Itai no wa Iya nanode Bougyoryoku ni Kyokufuri Shitai to Omoimasu. 2 (2023)
Honestly, season 1 was a pretty great ride, it was interesting and had you wanting to see more and now maybe I regret that.
The show is the same but worse, it is now that basically anyone through events can become an elite player that destroys everything regardless and they are surely full of themselves. It isn't really an adventure show anymore just a load of players benefiting from bugs that make them super strong.
The art is consistent with the first season, very cartoony in design.
The sound is good but no real bass behind it in combat which sucks because it could be epic. The choice of music over fights is also very questionable. Episode 12 was ruined for me because the happy song they played loudly over…
Read at the sourceslavemaster_1991
While S1 gave us more of a "cute girls chilling/exploring in a game world" experience, S2 tries to do the same but leans way too heavy into "another world" experience with all of the bad stuff included. And what do we have in result?
First, as usual for all of the isekai (the bad ones) - MC and her party are OP. In isekai it is bad, however this one is an MMO, so it is even worse as OP builds should be nerfed. But instead of balancing or nerfing our MC devs introduce more and more abilities and features that are easily abused by MC with help of previously acquired OP abilities. That leads to our second problem.
Second - everyone opposing MC lost half of their IQ. Devs making new content instead of balancing. Devs make mobs and bosses to "counter" our MC that fail miserably and only give mo…
Read at the sourceMrDongPrime
To start off the review, "Bofuri: I Don't Want to Get Hurt, so I'll Max Out My Defense" season two is a wholesome and entertaining anime that continues the story of Maple and her friends as they explore the virtual world of "New World Online." In my opinion, this show is amazing, and I have been enjoying how Maple finds her own ways to make MMOs entertaining for once. The author's creativity in the show made me realize how desperate I want a real fictional game. I am more interested in a game that I can invest time and money in rather than making anime girls real bro.
Regarding the show, season two felt a little off from the shining qualities that were present in season one. The show pacing catalyzed quickly, moving to the new levels every 3-4 episodes, but now it's every 2 episodes. I wa…
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This show begs the only question that only serves to boggle my mind: What's up with sequels that fail to live up to the potential of their former premiere seasons?
Being the final show to finish out of the paltry Winter 2023 season that is honestly nothing more than a throwback to the COVID days of early 2020, novelist Yumikan's Bofuri was at least back then when the pandemic just started in the Winter season, a breath of fresh air when it came to parodying close premises like SAO on the subject matter. And above all, a potential of a show that has limitless ways to go around of, other than being a good time-waster and one of the best Winter 2020 shows of its lineup. And unsurprisingly 3 years later, we get the sequel...which was honest to goodness: a massive letdown of a disappointment.…
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