Two best friends will become friends in the virtual world, where their characters Maple and Sally will encounter monsters, errors in the game and other difficulties. Defeating more and more new opponents, girls will gain not only skills, but most importantly – friends…
Genre – Fantasy, Comedy, Adventure, Science Fiction, Action.
The number of episodes – 12.
The premiere of the season 1 took place on January 8, 2020.
The original name of the anime – Itai no wa Iya nano de Bougyoryoku ni Kyokufuri Shitai to Omoimasu.
The othefr name of the anime – I hate getting hurt, so I put all my skill points.
When will the sequel of “I Don’t Want to Get Hurt, so I’ll Max Out My Defense Season 2” come out?
Fans of light novel were not enthusiastic about the anime adaptation. The reason for this is the big discrepancies in the plot with the original source. This negatively affects the presentation of the virtual game as a whole.
Despite this, the season 1 of the anime had pretty good ratings, the viewer praised the visualization and fights of the characters. Therefore, new episodes may well be created. The question is: will the director take up work on new episodes? There is another important point: is there material for the series? The answer to both questions is Yes! And this is officially confirmed! If everything goes well, then the premiere of the season 2 of the anime “I Don’t Want to Get Hurt, so I’ll Max Out My Defense” will not keep itself waiting and may please the audience, according to official statements, on January 11, 2023.
Plot
An innocuous evening conversation between two young friends led to the fact that Kaede Honjō agreed to buy things for the game NewWorld Online, which the girl absolutely did not want to play. Kaede is not a fan of games, but how can she refuse a best friend? It was decided: the girl will try to play it, at least create her own character.
Choosing a game name “Maple”, the girl took up arms. She did not have to think for a long time – Kaede acquired a full-length shield and a short sword. Now the new player will be protected as much as possible. After all, Kaede does not suffer physical pain. After improving the defense, Maple is ready for the first battle. But what is it? She barely moves, and her strength at zero…
Each time Maple meets new characters in the game. Everyone has a role. Since the girl is a beginner, she immerses herself in the meaning of the game day after day, figuring out her characteristics, monsters, terrain, tasks, and other details. Maple becomes a strong player, gradually replenishing her arsenal. She gathered several characters in her guild, now everyone needs to improve their skills. After all, ahead is the guild war…
Main characters
- Kaede Honjō / Maple – a kind and cheerful girl; in the game she is a Maple with a huge shield that blocks most attacks; she spends all the points earned during the game on improving the protection of her created player; as it turned out, the tactics are pretty good.
- Risa Shiramine / Sally – Kaede’s friend; invited Honjō to play the game NewWorld Online; since Risa has sufficient experience in games, now her character is careful, practical and with excellent reflexes; Sally is ready to kill players in just a couple of medals.
Interesting Facts
- The series was directed by experienced Shin Ōnuma and his assistant Mirai Minato. Among the works of Shin Ōnuma: “Bakemonogatari”, “Death March kara Hajimaru Isekai Kyousoukyoku“, etc.
- The anime adaptation was created at Silver Link studio, which perfectly animated all fights with bosses. The studio was founded in 2007, its main figure is Shin Ōnuma – the director of the anime “I Don’t Want to Get Hurt, so I’ll Max Out My Defense”.
- Game characters, the twins May and Yui, are presented in the anime much earlier in the story than in the original source.
- The character Kaede Honjō is voiced by an actress with the same name – Kaede Hondo, while their surnames are also very consonant. Coincidence?
I Don't Want to Get Hurt, so I'll Max Out My Defense Season 2: release date
| Number | Series title | Release date |
|---|---|---|
| 2x01 | Series 1 | January 11, 2023 |
| 2x02 | Series 2 | January 18, 2023 |
| 2x03 | Series 3 | January 25, 2023 |
| 2x04 | Series 4 | February 1, 2023 |
| 2x05 | Series 5 | February 8, 2023 |
| 2x06 | Series 6 | February 15, 2023 |
| 2x07 | Series 7 | February 22, 2023 |
| 2x08 | Series 8 | March 1, 2023 |
| 2x09 | Series 9 | March 8, 2023 |
| 2x10 | Series 10 | March 15, 2023 |
